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HI Ian sorry to hear about your extended pit stop get well soon Buddie. Bob (81c) yes folks I'm still about now indulging in 009

Morning All bright and sunny Those pesky flying ant from Europe have hit mainland England shame it wasn't p!ssing rain this morning the buqqers could have drowned in the English Channel or the Thames. Still no word from GDB hope all is well at Sutt towers I will contact him soon, I did remember Her Bossness required him to do work around the house a few weeks ago. Must get on stay safe and mind the gap. S.T.Illshaggin Congradulations to the Wass's

Yo Duck Man Just stopped by to see how things are I'm back reading the forum again my new partner is a bit more tolerant with railways that the slob I divorced this year. Keep safe Buddy talk soon.

You can see why the local knuckle draggers do those things the Feds in that are a bunch of dorks a Moggy 1000 got away from a Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemar pursuit car what a tonk driving it he seemed scared of damaging the car, we could not stop laughing thankfully no-one got hurt. Btw what a cool cop who was holding a phone horizontal he looked the dog 8011ox. Morning All overcast in sunny Essex I woke this morning wondering where the hell I was then one of the dogs jumped onto the bed, there is one of these new super duper matrasses being delivered today, the one on the bed only a year old has collapsed on the side I get in and out. Must get on stay safe and mind the gap C.R. Ashtest-Dummie.

Morning All from sunny Canvey Island I decided to throw the PC into a bag and cart it down to Essex Having yet another holiday away from Sh!ty Farnborough happy with the way thing are going with the flat just some tiles to go on the wall in the kitchen 275 of then I felt they could wait the Arthurritearse has calmed down in the thumbs since being here for 5 days I'm going back home in a weeks time, the new motor is a bit more comfortable getting in and out I didn't realize how small the Fiesta was till getting something with more room, I've been planning my new 009 layout it was a bit to fragile to transport when I moved so that will be my main project through the winter it depends on the amount of time I spend here I had to get permission to have Elaine's dogs stay at my flat so I can spend more time there getting the layout and other things sorted out. Stay safe and mind the gap the knuckle draggers in the part of the world seem to have forgotten social distancing few words have said to some of them. E.S Sexmann

Afternoon All Overcast here Went out to empty the bins and dump the bottles in the pink wheelie bin, the residence of the other 25 flats fill it up weekly, noticed the new motor covered in bird so I tried out my new pressure washer nozzle on the communion hose it works very well it removed all of the crap, the car has paint protection treatment prior to purchasing it so it's just a wash down with the occasional car shampoo sprayed on it and left for 5 minutes the dirt falls off when washed off with the power hose. Tiling commence in the kitchen today not feeling too good this am which started out with a migraine at 6am lasted till I've downed tools early pleased with the effort I'm in not going to rush it and the job turns out carp. I think its nap time stay safe and mind the gap. H.E.Adache

Morning All Patchy Cloud I woke up cold this morning so it must be parky outside still no-one around I've not even heard a car go past. I've been lucky on the haircut side of things Elaine was a Hairdresser and done men's hair as well Thursday will be my next appointment with the stool in the bathroom at hers, I'm playing Chef for a few days spoiling her with some tasty Chinese meals she threw me out of my new kitchen the other day so she could be the first to mess it up, odd how some women think !! . More work around the flat will continue today I might put some tiles up in the kitchen still got the draw to sort ran out of time yesterday. Does anyone know of a good pub that has clean rooms and a decent restaurant in the Kidderminster area hoping for a day out on the SVR and visit Ironbridge if it's fixed. Stay safe and mind the gap B.T. Builder.

Morning All Been busy all week finally finished tiling the bathroom it's complete apart from the flooring, a small amount of paint required in the kitchen before I embark on the 300 tiles to go on the walls the fitter had not used any soft close hinges so spent yesterday swopping them over and a soft close draw to be messed with as well, the flat is looking close to being a home at last after living in a mess for 6 months just the carpet to be replaced throughout my new Shark vac keeps removing the pile off the old carpet. Wednesday the Electrician is here to replace the antique fuse board and check out all the new additions to the kitchen. Back to Essex Thursday, will be meeting some of Elaine's family at last. I've been out and about buying things for the home we were both wearing good quality masks and all the idiots gave us a wide berth it is a clear sign to stay away Elaine was allowed to stay here overnight now and use the car park I told the estate manager we were trying the dogs next visit he said dogs are not allowed I said what about that one in the garden he went red then turned to scarlet when I told him I have permission from his Head Office for Elaine mutts to stay it rendered him speechless Enjoy your weekend say safe and mind the gap. I.M. Inagoodmood

Afternoon All Wet and yuck here HI Andy nothing wrong with Ford Cars its the badly run dealership we have in this area, the one I used in Essex this week to say excellent is an understatement. Think Wancur Ford @ Guildford don't know how to return a call same for Bracknell and Farnborough, Wokingham are better but want to rip you off on the trade-ins my car was 100% showroom condition and the still only offered 1K under the Glasses guide, Basingstoke are a gem they leave you in the carpark waiting for a salesman to come free after 15 minutes I went in to the showroom and asked what is going on to be told the man I needed to see had just driven out of the carpark I said couldn't any of you t0ssers have told me he was on his way home !!!! red faces all round and the other customers were all embarrassed so yes that company are a JOKE. Tiling proceeded at a good pace today nearly finished so a much needed break to give my hands a chance to recover has been taken I need to go to Argos later for some more accessories for the home and car. I bought a smart watch last month it finally turned up and I started to set the thing up as usual electrickery and me are not compatible so I will have to ask a daughter to intervene maybe one day things will work without the intervention of others. Spose I better get on stay safe and mind that gap. Bob The Builder.

Afternoon All Forgive me I'm not up to speed haven't read back at all. 29c lunchtime driving back from Farnham. Been AWOL for a couple of weeks for a total rest and to shut everything out I spent my time being spoilt by my Partner Elaine at her home on Canvey Island. Wandering around the Essex landscape last week I came across a Ford dealership who wanted to sell me a car , Essex Ford gave me top dollar on my Fiesta on a trade in for a Eco-Sport Titanium X basically a Fiesta on steroids' the local rabble Think Ford didn't even bother after requesting someone contact me about 18K car until they put a posting on Facebook and they got a dressing down in public from me the faceless wonders who work for them in all 5 garages are the same, USELESS still they done me a favor I picked up the car I wanted for 4K less than anything Think Ford had. Had a problem with signing in the new car to Dart Crossing the pre-paid system which automatically tops its self up the previous lady owner had not cancelled the car off (dare I say more) from the system, I went on line and left a complaint with them as the dork I spoke to wanted a copy V5 mailed over having first explained I'd just bought it so the V5 would be in the system for a couple of weeks the nob didn't wear that probably the Mr. No-brain was being a jobs-worth, I complained on-line and received a mail saying it had been dealt with sorry and for your trouble by some nice lady. Tomorrow I start the tiling again having had to stop through arthuritearse in the hands 2 weeks ago, I bought all new bits and pieces for the bathroom the man is here Monday to finish off the Kitchen and the bathroom Tuesday, the electrician is here Wednesday week to fit a new consumer unit and sign off the safety check for all the other work. Stay safe and mind the gap . R.E.Laxed

That's a piddly little boat I saw that monstrous containership down at Canvey Island last week on it's first visit to the UK it's #ucking marhoosiff.

Greetings All Had a busy day flat looks like a bomb has gone off still the new bathroom suit has arrived and the old bath has been ripped out the new bath will go in tomorrow once the walls have been fixed the tiles have been purchased so I will be playing Tiler tomorrow I can get all the tilling done behind the "throne" before the cistern goes in it won't take long as the tiles are 60 cm x 30 cm its only 105 tiles in total on quick drying cement should have it tiled by Wednesday afternoon if my hands don't give out. Kitchen arrives Wednesday the fitter will crack on with that while tile, once I tile around the sink that can be fitted in place and sealed along with the bath with silicone. At the weekend I will be back in Essex with my partner. Must get on stay safe Roger Ringinbedd.

Morning All bright and sunny Hoping to spend time reading WTs when back home I've had no luck too much work to do here by Monday, having just a quick look today it's all about size of willies and panniers, I have 7 all painted green It's a BR tank engine if painted black. Having destroyed the bathroom apart from the major parts which still function I hope by tomorrow the new suite will be installed and I can start tiling Wednesday Kitchen requires demolition for the fitter to go straight on from one job to the next hopefully all the main elements will be installed by close of play Friday. Better get on Stay safe Nick Knowles

IL I typed it in like that as not sure of the spelling of that breed, one eyed Alfie is the bully but Oscar gives as good as he gets its funny to watch them play tug of war with their toys Oscar drops down and is immoverble. Morning All I managed to remove all the required tiles from the walls in the bathroom I was going out to Topps tiles But can't get them on the phone so I will leave it till next week it seems all the DIY stores have sh!te websites they are an utter joke, Dunelm is p!ss poor too you would have thought an upgrade in the lockdown would have increased their business 5 fold, B and Q lost a 2K order from me as I could not get through to arrange delivery of one placed on order so bought from a discount trade centre for £100 less and free delivery. Must get on Stay Safe B Bucknell

Morning All Back in Farnborough last night had an appointment for a bladder & kidney scan this morning that out of the way demolition of the remaining tiles will commence this afternoon after lunch I will miss my egg & bacon brunch done daily by my Dearheart, I've inherited 2 dogs now Alfie a Poodle and Oscar a Sh!tsu both of them have taken to me over the past week quiet cute little things far removed from the giant Zeus. Stay safe and enjoy your day B Woodhouse