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TBH it wasn't as much of an ordeal as I had thought it would be. The "habitual" larder and fridge trips were stopped when my hand touched the door-handle and I had a glass of water instead. All coffee was taken "black" and tea was of the fruit variety. Now I just need to stay away from/limit...

Morning All. :D A wet and rainy day here in Benfleet. :( The fasting ends just after lunchtime. That's about 90 hours without food. :) Some decent weight loss, (5 &1/2 pounds) and no real struggle. Now to steer clear of heavy carbs to continue the trend. :) Have a great day! :D

Yes, but the Roman road has lasted 2,000 years. ;)

Didn't the gods of JLR ensure that the mileage went to whichever was the higher of the two (like when you put a put a new binnacle/BeCM in a P38)?

Hi TT, thanks for asking mate. It is still complaining now and then (sometimes quite sharply). I think it objects to supporting such a lardy-bastid as me. ;) I am trying to lose the weight but the damage is probably already done, and at 70+ it ain't going to get any better. :( I should also...

..the Doctor rang to discuss my latest blood test. :) Apparently I failed. Lipids too high. Never mind, try again next year.

Morning All. :D Lovely day (ATM) bright and Sunny. :) I have no real plans for today (surprise). Have a great day. :D

Who puts all this in place though? This is an independent lady that won't hear of "home-help's, cleaners, carers" (all of whom she classes as "strangers") in her home. But currently she is so frail and in such a mess we may get away with it. I will contact the Council Social Care Dept. about...

Morning All. :D A "yet to decide" day weatherwise. :( A shopping day. :( Got some new plugs coming for the Mini, see if these don't soot-up so much. Have a good day. :D

The MIL will probably be coming back home very soon. W saw the hospital people today and they have declared that at 95 the MIL is not a viable candidate for grafting. So we think they will ship the old gal back home end of this week or beginning of next week. W wonders what happens when she...

Morning All. :D A really lovely day here in Benfleet. :) I have convinced W to only visit her Mother in Hospital every other day and leave the other days for her brother to visit his Mum.:) Starting a fast today (let's see how long that lasts LOL). :) Have a splendid day! :D

Morning All. :D Day has not made its mind up yet. :( Slow cooked beef for dinner tonight. :) Hosp visit to the MIL this arvo. Have a great day. :D

Yup, its the same when Brits have the gut to buy derelict Mills in France or Finca's in Iberia and turn a ruin into a des-res. The locals that didn't have the gumption start moaning about "invasion" and no homes for locals/youngsters etc. when often the places the Brits take on have been empty...

My lad has sold a few of his games. Not all the stock, but enough so far to cover all the costs incurred. Just 2 more days to go. Could come out with a reasonable profit.

I don't see the issue. One could have said "No thank you". But if he drove a hard bargain and they accepted the offer what are they complaining about, they had a choice. Moaning after the fact just makes them look stupid, it doesn't make the other party look bad. Puzzled. :(

When I lived in California and we were touring around with the family & a new baby we would put the glass jar baby dinners on the exhaust manifold for a while to warm them up. Beer (mine) and the baby's Yoghurts were in the ice-chiller chest. :D

Morning All. :D A cool start, but they say it will be warm later. :) Have a great day. :D

That my lad and some of his really good mates who are helping him are at the NEC at a games fair and he is selling his card game. He told me earlier that once it opened today it has been pretty hectic. I hope he sells every copy he has taken there (800) and then point potential buyers to...

Brassed Off in Benfleet :)

The EX daughter in Law is being really awkward and trying to score points. We are looking after the kids while my son is at a trade show in Brum. She is meant to have the kids this W/E but instead of coming over here to pick them up (like she normally would from the school on a Friday at 2:15)...