....well today had its ups and downs.
It was the day of the biggest shop of the year. So started in the market, with the cheeseman, who with his partner were ever so pleased to see us back, so all good there.
Then off to buy veg, croissants, veg plants for the veg plot and poly tunnel.
Then off to the butcher who was pleased to see us again, lots of dosh spent there on his fabbo meat, well we won't be back there for a month. Off to Castres for lunch yet again "so nice to see you back!" the lovely warm feeling we get when that happens, nothing like the blank looks we would get if we ever patronised the same sort of place in the UK. Post office to buy stamps, it refused my Halifax card and W's John Lewis card but accepted one of her debit cards.Having just used the card twice before.
Then off to the first food shop, bio special place for W's gluten free nosh. Card OK there.
By the time we get to the car I am, yet again, breaking my neck for a waz, why do I never remember to go in the brasserie?, and the flipping Disco won't let me in the back. (It's been doing this a bit recently.) So waggleing the handle, no use, plip it on off on off on, and in frustration and to try and shock it free I hit the top of the lock/handle housing, number plate and number plate light thingy.
It breaks.
As least the flipping thing then opened.
So off to Auchan. Both of us awa frae a purtle. Back to the shopping, two trollies, Monumental bill, but got the stuff. (Card accepted again!)
On the road back the ACE warning light came on.
It did this while towing on the way down and I put it down to my having recently fitted an anti-snake device, but it always went away when not towing, until now? Hmmm!. went off after we stopped at Leclerc and didn't come back on despite a spirited drive up the steep and twisty drive up the mountain.
Ho hum!
Took ages to put it all away, nearly 1 1/2 hours, but dogs fed and nice log fire built. Gaffa taped over the hole in plastic on the Disco, but it ain't easy to put it on in the rain.
Been raining a lot today and is forecast for the rest of the next 7 days. AND it was cold and windy.
So hope you lot had a good day.
See you tomoz.
Good @uld l@ndys gott@ luv em..
Id be delighted to see you if your giving me lo@ds of c@sh
Morning All.
My turn for a lie-in today, hence my tardiness on parade.
Son's wife is getting nasty in the divorce. Like I said she would.
Now wanting the house immediately sold.
Can't help him really, its his mess not mine.
Have a good day.
Oh now th@ts not @ good been there before just @s well I w@snt m@rried.
Been talking to Dave this morning and he says his galv chassis series project may have to be sold, it has a recovery crane on back ex Mersey Tunnel recovery vehicle.
He may have to sell due to his mum dying and him having to vacate the garage because family want to sell the house, I'll keep my eye on it in case he can't find anywhere to store/rebuild it
He may have to sell due to his mum dying and him having to vacate the garage because family want to sell the house, I'll keep my eye on it in case he can't find anywhere to store/rebuild it
Stone56
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Quite a ordinary day then at least it is raining can I have some I want to flush the loo....well today had its ups and downs.
It was the day of the biggest shop of the year. So started in the market, with the cheeseman, who with his partner were ever so pleased to see us back, so all good there.
Then off to buy veg, croissants, veg plants for the veg plot and poly tunnel.
Then off to the butcher who was pleased to see us again, lots of dosh spent there on his fabbo meat, well we won't be back there for a month. Off to Castres for lunch yet again "so nice to see you back!" the lovely warm feeling we get when that happens, nothing like the blank looks we would get if we ever patronised the same sort of place in the UK. Post office to buy stamps, it refused my Halifax card and W's John Lewis card but accepted one of her debit cards.
Then off to the first food shop, bio special place for W's gluten free nosh. Card OK there.
By the time we get to the car I am, yet again, breaking my neck for a waz, why do I never remember to go in the brasserie?, and the flipping Disco won't let me in the back. (It's been doing this a bit recently.) So waggleing the handle, no use, plip it on off on off on, and in frustration and to try and shock it free I hit the top of the lock/handle housing, number plate and number plate light thingy.
It breaks.
As least the flipping thing then opened.
So off to Auchan. Both of us awa frae a purtle. Back to the shopping, two trollies, Monumental bill, but got the stuff. (Card accepted again!)
On the road back the ACE warning light came on.
It did this while towing on the way down and I put it down to my having recently fitted an anti-snake device, but it always went away when not towing, until now? Hmmm!. went off after we stopped at Leclerc and didn't come back on despite a spirited drive up the steep and twisty drive up the mountain.
Ho hum!
Took ages to put it all away, nearly 1 1/2 hours, but dogs fed and nice log fire built. Gaffa taped over the hole in plastic on the Disco, but it ain't easy to put it on in the rain.
Been raining a lot today and is forecast for the rest of the next 7 days. AND it was cold and windy.
So hope you lot had a good day.
See you tomoz.
Stone56
Well-Known Member
You lucky Hippo
Now why on earth would I be doing that?Good @uld l@ndys gott@ luv em..
Id be delighted to see you if your giving me lo@ds of c@sh
(All he wants me for is my money. Sob!)
Stone56
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We're thay ever made in Britain or just assembled there
Hello all!
Spent part of the mornin plumbing.
Grr!
I think on the first day of plumbing training all students should be told:
" A lot of your time you'll feel like Harry Houdini, as you'll be in the dark, getting sopping wet and fiddling to do a job in a confined space.
So after a lot of contortions and swearing as some idiot (me) had painted over some fittings, I dIscovered two black washers had been basically eaten away by our hard water.
Further cussing of self occurred as on the list of "things I wish I had brought over with me" figured isolating valves. I went to try and buy some here last year and it seemed almost beyond the comprehension of the Frogs in the big hardware place where they sell to the trades. So I had to cap the wretched pipe first.
So downstairs bog is out of commission unless someone wants to toodle in there with a bucket full of watta. Until I can source some black washers, one of which I don't even know how I'm going to fit, so it may involve a new flexy. And the two bolts holding the cistern to the pan look similar to those that started leaking last year.
Yes, I know, should have done them too.
Trouble is I dislike plumbing even more than electrics, (but less than car electronix).
So I put it off.
I'll be dead before I learn my lessons!
Spent part of the mornin plumbing.
Grr!
I think on the first day of plumbing training all students should be told:
" A lot of your time you'll feel like Harry Houdini, as you'll be in the dark, getting sopping wet and fiddling to do a job in a confined space.
So after a lot of contortions and swearing as some idiot (me) had painted over some fittings, I dIscovered two black washers had been basically eaten away by our hard water.
Further cussing of self occurred as on the list of "things I wish I had brought over with me" figured isolating valves. I went to try and buy some here last year and it seemed almost beyond the comprehension of the Frogs in the big hardware place where they sell to the trades. So I had to cap the wretched pipe first.
So downstairs bog is out of commission unless someone wants to toodle in there with a bucket full of watta. Until I can source some black washers, one of which I don't even know how I'm going to fit, so it may involve a new flexy. And the two bolts holding the cistern to the pan look similar to those that started leaking last year.
Yes, I know, should have done them too.
Trouble is I dislike plumbing even more than electrics, (but less than car electronix).
So I put it off.
I'll be dead before I learn my lessons!
Stone56
Well-Known Member
Well had a busy day today generator needed filling with derive but couldn't be bothered to move the lawnmower Bushcuter and mulcher and chipper so slipped with 20 Lt Jerry can and put 5 Lt on the floor put are cats litter on that.
Potted on Tom's plants and and clematis cleared fallen branches and leaves from allotment ready for tilling come in for dinner 2 pints later 2 Curried sausage cabbage salad kartoffel salad another pint 2 slices of poppy seed cake watched beechgrove on catch up now I am asleep
Potted on Tom's plants and and clematis cleared fallen branches and leaves from allotment ready for tilling come in for dinner 2 pints later 2 Curried sausage cabbage salad kartoffel salad another pint 2 slices of poppy seed cake watched beechgrove on catch up now I am asleep
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Stone56
Well-Known Member
Hello all!
Spent part of the mornin plumbing.
Grr!
I think on the first day of plumbing training all students should be told:
" A lot of your time you'll feel like Harry Houdini, as you'll be in the dark, getting sopping wet and fiddling to do a job in a confined space.
So after a lot of contortions and swearing as some idiot (me) had painted over some fittings, I dIscovered two black washers had been basically eaten away by our hard water.
Further cussing of self occurred as on the list of "things I wish I had brought over with me" figured isolating valves. I went to try and buy some here last year and it seemed almost beyond the comprehension of the Frogs in the big hardware place where they sell to the trades. So I had to cap the wretched pipe first.
So downstairs bog is out of commission unless someone wants to toodle in there with a bucket full of watta. Until I can source some black washers, one of which I don't even know how I'm going to fit, so it may involve a new flexy. And the two bolts holding the cistern to the pan look similar to those that started leaking last year.
Yes, I know, should have done them too.
Trouble is I dislike plumbing even more than electrics, (but less than car electronix).
So I put it off.
I'll be dead before I learn my lessons!
Machine Mart do the assorted washer and o ring packets got me out of trouble many times best of luck with that
Stone56
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Got to be chiversNow that really does take the Huntley and Palmers.
