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  1. Have contributed to the winter wood pile - didn't mean to - just cut wrong!

  2. Have decided that pigeons wear hobnail boots when walking on caravan roofs in Cornwall.

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    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      Electric hook up? Aluminium caravan? Problem solved!

    3. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      chuck some seed on your neighbours roof :)

       

    4. Mickey

      Mickey

      bread is better than seed... ;)

  3. Have got the drive back. Son's Landy sold and is heading off to Morocco in the summer. Can now get to the front of the garage. Wonder what delights are stored in there when I open the door?

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    2. Allegheny1600

      Allegheny1600

      Morrocco in winter is HOT!! Why is he going in summer?

    3. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      > Horsetan - probably half a garage full - and ten wheels

      > Allegheny16600 - dunno - not my problem - we've sold it!!! Son acquired GF who became Fiance, now he's looking to be family oriented.

    4. Allegheny1600

      Allegheny1600

      Moroccain GF/fiance? Phew! Lucky lad!

      I was only a young un when I was there but I remember what beauties the girls were!

      Cheers, John E.

  4. Have just learnt, via a Christmas card, that the husband of a couple we used to camp with about 7 years ago has early onset dementia, has had to be Sectioned and now can't feed himself. He's younger then me!

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Ex pliceman - knew he was suffering about five years ago but didn't know the extent of his deterioration until this card.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Seeing a person in this condition is so sad...I can well relate to how you must be feeling :-( .

    4. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Very sorry; dementia is awful, but even more so in a younger person.

  5. Have just rediscovered that my workbench is made of wood, and there's a cutting mat on top of that. Haven't seen them in some time - not this clearly, anyway.

    1. Boris

      Boris

      I'm sure Lord Lucan is under all the stuff on my table!

  6. Have just spent five minutes watching Shaun the Sheep. That's the only TV I'll watch all week.

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Shaun is great!

    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      That's mine and my four and a half year old sons favourite programme.

  7. Have rediscovered the floor tiles *under* my workbench. This is worrying - what am I doing?

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      There was a very large 'dust and dog hair' horizon.

    3. buffalo

      buffalo

      perhaps you need a flotation tank to separate the dust/dog from lost parts?

    4. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Fortunately the only small objects that could be under there at the moment is swarf! (I have a very understanding SWMBO)

  8. Have spent day replacing window seals on caravan. Cue Paul (halfwit) for a response :)

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Sorry, not biting today. Just cut out a sector plate which has filled my heart and soul with a sense of inner calm.

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Can I step into his shoes then, please?!...... my old boss used to call them 'sheds on wheels'.... ;-)

  9. Have to do some work today as teachng starts tomorrow. So have had breakfast taken the dogs for a walk, cooked and eaten lunch, am cooking bread and stuff for lunches next week and still don't feel like doing it. I blame yesterday at the Leamington show - was just too darned interesting!

    1. Pannier Tank

      Pannier Tank

      Great photos John, thanks for sharing.

  10. Having seen tyhis - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18424058 - VERY glad we're going away.

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Still, it's sort of appropriate to represent all the BS that went into creating the whole thing.

    3. coachmann

      coachmann

      A satisfying vision of green old England can only be found in the country. In our towns and cities everything looks black.

    4. Tim Hale

      Tim Hale

      A good old dose of HumBug from the usual crowd.

  11. Hear about B&Q? - They've run out of gopher wood.

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    2. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      oh, most places do those these days...!!

    3. Tim V

      Tim V

      Sky hook? Skirting hammer? Left handed screwdriver? Ain't got any of them.

    4. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      at an engineering firm I used to work for we sent a YTS lad from drawing office to stores for a long weight, after runnaging around for 10 minutes storeman tells him he can't find one and "would a short one do?" - lad toddles back to us and we say yes and send him back. Storeman makes him wait another 10 mins!

  12. Hey! Only five numbers short on the Lottery! (Again!!!)

  13. Ho hum much fun! Four inches of snow overnight. Dogs loving it. Good job we're going nowhere today.

  14. Home alone - SWMBO away until Tuesday - have just seen the devastation in the kitchen - was that me wot caused all that?

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Well, it'll be you clearing up!

    2. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Your ok you have till Monday night to clear it up, time for more mess yet.

    3. Pannier Tank

      Pannier Tank

      I normally leave the cleaning up to the last half hour!

  15. Home alone again. Now what can I get up to?

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    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Coldgunner, that's a good one, then spend the rest of the day thinking of the excuse for his missus why he has custard round his nether regions!

    3. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Hmmm. She likes custard ...

    4. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Just been informed by text that there's "lots of bargains". Should I be worried?

  16. Home alone! SWMBO's gone to a committee meeting in Exeter.

  17. Horse DNA now found in Birds Eye meals - http://is.gd/FgTlKT - cue the Pegasus jokes

  18. I am currently unable to move because a dog is using my knee as a pillow.

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    2. Pannier Tank

      Pannier Tank

      I miss that.

       

    3. Tim Hale

      Tim Hale

      Enjoy the moment

    4. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      David, I know it's early days, but there's plenty of unwanted dogs who need a home such as yours.

  19. I blame Spams! He's been round during the night and painted all the gardens green! But typical - he's missed a bit!

  20. I have found the workbench. Now just to find the layout. And refind the kitchen which is where I dumped stuff in order to find the workbench.

  21. I have spent most of the afternoon touring all the loos in the Faculty checking for faults and reporting them. I get all the good jobs!

  22. I'm in bad company - I'm home alone for the weekend. :) :)

  23. I'm using the smoke alarm as a kitchen timer again.

    1. SHMD
    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Toast alarm more like it.

    3. Sidecar Racer

      Sidecar Racer

      Beep , Beep , Beep , time to turn the sausages .

  24. is about to destroy one side of the kitchen and rebuild it. By Thursday night.

    1. Pannier Tank

      Pannier Tank

      good job it's not this thursday!

       

  25. is back from hols. Exiting the site this morning turned into a caravan slalom through the trees.

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      No - neighbouring caravan had set up too close and prevented reversing - so through the trees was the only way off site. No dents, but no video of the event either.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I suggest you take a chainsaw with you next time!

    4. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      A baseball bat might save time!

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