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7 hours ago, kalos said:

Morning 12.c and it's peeing it down , missing Madeira already .

 

 

 

For those of you into aircraft, here is the approach 05 runway only

certain pilots are qualified to land there.

It's a weird feeling as they drop into the valley ,a quick burst of power

and you are down .

Hope you all have a great day .🙂

 

 

 

Thanks for that post kalos, you've done me a big favour. Frank has always been interested in all types of  aircraft and used to love flying until he had a panic attack on our last flight, and said he'd never fly again, that was 18 years ago. 3 hours ago he watched your video, twice. He has just  watched it again and said he'd like to try another flight. 😲

To say I'm surprised is an understatement.

I think I'll start looking for some short haul holiday destinations and gently ease him into looking at something for 2025. It will give him time to change his mind😉

Avril

5 hours ago, brian1 said:

Am I the only one in the world who liked tapioca pudding (frog spawn).

No bro, you're not. I love all milk puddings, much to my daughter's disgust.😬 Rice, tapioca ,sago and my favourite, my Mum's macaroni milk pudding😋 I had many a clip round the ear for trying to slurp the milk through a soggy piece of macaroni😁

Sis

2 minutes ago, purplesea said:

Similar to our sewing classes. First thing we had to make was an apron, pink and white striped material. I used to get frustrated with the pinning, tacking, sewing and then having to re-sew it if it wasn't right. 

I could sew when I started secondary school, as I learnt, literally on my mother's knee. I used to sit on her knee's while she used the sewing machine and she taught me too. It caused a few arguements about the way we were being taught at school too. Mum had attended Barret Street Trade School so she knew more than my teacher! 

 

My Gran was a first class cook, and was one of two cooks in a large London house when in service. She taught me how to cook,bake and make fancy desserts since I was nine, so imagine my surprise whe my daughter came home from a school cookery lesson and informed me I was rolling pastry out the wrong way,.......... according to her young, untrained teacher.😏

Avril

5 hours ago, Peanut006 said:

We do but probably won’t need it thankfully 

 

Michelle

Just a thought Michelle, if it's a water based gloss be careful your dog doesn't try to clean her paws by licking at them.

Avril

14 minutes ago, lincslady said:

In the 'olden days' as now skirt lengths went up and down with fashion.  When minis were in, our school skirts had to be well on the ground when you knelt down, and within a year or so they had to show your knees when midis came in.  It was easy to break the rules when short was in fashion by rolling your skirt up at the waistline as soon as you were out of the school grounds, of course.

When I was at school,(late 50's early 60's) it was either no longer than just covering your  knees to no shorter than just showing your knees. What never changed was the navy blue knickers for gym or games,🤣 or those awful berets we had to wear when coming to, or leaving school🥴

Avril

12 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

On strict skirt lengths, I have a friend who told me when she was at school one of the teachers used to make them bend over to see if knickers were displayed by doing so!  She thought it was quite normal and didn't understand why I was appalled.  Worse it was her head of house male teacher ...

Goodness!!  There would be all manner of legal problems for that teacher today.

Avril

21 minutes ago, Presto2 said:

We have had an interesting start to our week when we arose to find thick black soot all over the front part of our lounge, covering the light coloured newish carpet, gas fire and coating everywhere in the room in a layer of soot. There was also the frantic flapping of wings behind the fire.

 

I did the useful thing of freaking out (at the thoughts of some poor bird stuck in the chimney behind the fire) while hubby contacted the plumber to get the fire off the wall and wept hysterically at the mess that was once our carpet. Ironically, our elderly cat wasn't the slightest bit interested .............

 

Thankfully the plumbers came within about 3 hrs after another job for us and discovered the problem. Not one pigeon as we thought, but 2 black birds - a male and female - and a large twig! Either they were not very good at nest building or love was in the air and it quite literally brought the house down.

 

Oh well, the birds have now flown (bet she is giving him an earful) and we have cleaned up. Well apart from the HUGE black mess on the carpet we will have to deal with.

 

We were told that we could not have a cowl fitted to the chimney as the fire was still in use, but apparently there are new types now so that is one of the first jobs we get done in the coming weeks.

 

I need a lie down now .... 

Oh my word, I would have been in a panic too. I'm glad you got it all dealt with, apart from the carpet of course. You can hire heavy duty cleaners for the carpet. They give a really deep clean, much better than the domestic ones.

Can I just ask......are you sure they were Blackbirds and not just black birds?😉

Avril

@Josy1953

You are in rather a dilemma at the moment Josy but imo, have made the more sensible decision. If those plans were to be passed, the value of your property would have fallen. It's a big gamble I know, but one that we would also have taken in the same situation. 

I'm sure you will find a place that will suit you both, still keep you close to everybody and everything, yet also give you peace of mind.

Good luck. x

Avril

5 hours ago, Megabear2 said:

It's been a long night! Went to bed early as I felt very tired and then woke at 3.00am for the cat to go on his nightly explore. Couldn't get back to sleep after that busy packing and repacking my suitcase in my head as I'm so stressed about the weather going forward.  Then after having a panic about this I caught up on the Cunard CC thread and gave myself something new to worry about as to what's above my allocated cabin.  I clearly never learn!

 

To compound it the blue sky at 4.00am has now disappeared and its grey and muggy making a very depressing start to the day. We have some gardening to do before I go away on Friday including digging out a rose bBush to put it in hospital for this season.  To cheer me up my husband is taking me to the garden centre to buy another one.

Congratulations MB, you've found another good excuse to buy a rose😉

Avril

1 minute ago, Megabear2 said:

We.must be of the same.mindset!  My front garden is lined with my Mum and Dad's roses and a couple are over 70 years old.  They never need a lot of care  a wash down with Fairy Liquid a couple of times a year.

 

I started my collection when we first got married in our small maisonette garden and they sort of multiplied. I keep saying I've no room but still find room when the impulse takes me.  I seek out roses with names of family members and for some reason the family keeps growing - two more babies due in June and September so no doubt two more no room roses.

We relocated all 14 of dad's roses, but unfortunately only 4 survived the move. They were about 30 years old at the time, so I was lucky any survived at all.

In the gales last year the only standard that had survived was damaged and I tried to rescue it, but no joy. I replaced it with a beautiful standard called Nostalgia, which seemed appropriate. 

Avril

20 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

They are "Eye" Rose's.  Yellow one is Eye of the Tiger, mauve one is In Your Eyes and the last one is Eyes on You.  I have a climber not yet out which is called For Your Eyes Only.

 

You are correct on Blue for You. Mine is a standard too.  We love standard roses and have twelve of them. The earliest to flower is a very old variety Canary Bird and it is a weeping standard.

Thank you. I love roses too. We have six standard and twelve bush, some are floribunda which are my favourite, and hybrid tea. I've been lucky enough to still have  three of dad's roses that must be about  sixty years old, thick, gnarled stems, but still flowering.🤞

I'll research the eye roses, they seen to be a nice low growing rose for front of border.

Avril

58 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

Roses, someone wanted roses.  I can offer you these currently in my garden!

I recognise the blue rose, Blue For You. I have it as a standard and it was the first to flower. What are the small bi-colour roses they're really pretty?

Avril

1 hour ago, P&O SUE said:

Morning all, sorry haven’t had time to read the thread. My mum has been in hospital since Tuesday night so it’s all been rather stressful. She’s on oxygen and antibiotics but they’re hopeful she won’t be in there for too long. It was a bit touch and go at first. Everyone at the Home says they miss her!

I'm sorry your Mum is in hospital again Sue. I know it will be a stressful time for you, but she seems to be a strong lady so try to be positve. I hope she improves quickly.x

Avril

2 hours ago, kalos said:

Morning, the above got me thinking was he alive on arrival 🤔?  Did he arrive by motor pike and side carp ?

Has anyone else seen weird things?

I once saw a man with one arm walking into a second hand shop once ?

All have a wonderful day take care 🙂 

 

I wonder if bro is missing an octopus from his last Tesco delivery🤔

Avril  

7 hours ago, kalos said:

If you were doing your house up and a burgerler was to break in and leave his fingerprints in wet cement.

Would the police consider  that to be concrete evidence?😊

Mortar the point, will it render the floor useless?😁

Avril

2 hours ago, Megabear2 said:

Since mid 2023.  The form is in your cruise personaliser.

That's why I haven't seen a form then, our last cruise was 2019.

We have been considering another cruise now Frank is feeling much better, but with a minefield of all the new rules and regs to wade through I might think again. 

Avril

14 minutes ago, david63 said:

Only if you take the walking stick on the ship with you, and that would include trying to hide it in your case. Technically it is any mobility aid - not restricted just to a walking stick.

 

I think that the bottom line is that if in doubt complete the form.

It is taken on board, but as yet, it's never been needed. How long has this been a requirement, because I've never filled in any forms regarding this in 10 years cruising with P&O

In fact, I book on line and have never come across a form  like this at all.

Avril

31 minutes ago, zap99 said:

I don't have a stake in this...but. On our last cruise a few folk were striding around on shore using hiking poles. Are they allowed without declaration ?.If not, why not.

Shush zap🤫 That's what Frank uses.

Avril

Can I just clarify something?

Does all this rigmarole apply even if you occasionally need to use a walking stick?

Avril

18 minutes ago, happy v said:

Find out who the applicant is. It could be a councillor. A lot of very bad planning applications have been dubiously passed in our area

If not a councillor, they could me a relation in some way to a councillor. I've also known it being a relation of a counciller, who had a building company that would be doing work. You need to look deeper.

Have you thought about everyone who is affected by this hiring a solicitor. You could share the bill?

I really do feel for you Josy. x

Avril

Good morning everyone😊

A big change in the weather at the moment, dull, misty and a cool feeling 10c for us. It's supposed to get warm again later so🤞

I haven't watched the Eurovision for many years now, not since it became less about the actual songs/music and more about sympathy and/or making a political statement. However, I did see a clip on the news this morning of the UK entry, and I can totally understand the 0 points, it was absolutely dire. If that was an example of UK music today , then 'beam me up Scotty'🙉

I guess I'm just and old fashioned gal with a love of music😁

Enjoy your day everyone whatever you're up to, whether on land or sea.x

Avril

22 minutes ago, Eddie99 said:

Lovely day

The history of water meadows is fascinating.  I recommend Google searches to learn more.  I certainly didn’t know very much, even though I thought I did 🙄

Good supper too.  Liver & bacon with mash, peas & onion gravy.  Not everyone’s cup of tea but it certainly hit the spot for me.

Now the decision - stay up & look for the lights, or not?  Someone on the walk suggested setting an alarm for 1am.  Mmm 🤔

 

 

I remember many years ago all the beautiful wild flowers. celandine, ladies shoes and slippers, cornflowers, milkmaids, buttercups, foxgloves, violets, dog roses, honeysuckle. Plenty of poppies and daisies still around, but very little else. Our lawns have daisies in them and we love to see them. 

Avril

2 hours ago, lincslady said:

Has anyone else got roses which are already out and even getting over?  Most peculiar - the beech tree is only just coming out, but a few roses are in flower.  I guess something to with weather/climate.

Our standard roses have some open flowers and many are partially open.

We have an old Laburnum tree which hasn't flowered for about 5 years, no matter what gardening advice we followed, so we stood looking at it in March and discussed having it removed in the Autumn. It is now a mass of flowers with more to come😲 

There must be something to this 'talking to your plants' lark...........

Or threatening them😁

Avril

3 hours ago, Eglesbrech said:

A discussion on another thread has reminded me of a bit of nostalgia. Do you remember going to new ports and the welcome you got back when ships were seen as a very welcome addition to the local economy.

 

The first time we went to Cartagena we were given a flower from ladies in costume and there was a band.

 

Frederica we had music, costumes and were given sweets.

One port in Iceland, I can’t remember which, gave us some sort of soused fish. I don’t recall the port but the fish was shall we say unique.

 

Closer to home in the early days Invergorden put on a full pipe band and highland dancers (don’t know if that was the local chamber of commerce or Celebrity).

 

Any memorable “welcomes”

Our first ever cruise was November 2010 on Arcadia and we had a rousing brass band send off, no streamers though. It was a pleasant surprise, as I understand that they had stopped doing that a while ago, but it made a lovely begining to our cruising life. 

Also Oceana 2011. October/November I think? Our itinerary was changed because of the 'Arab Spring.' One change was Malta instead of Libya, where we had a lovely welcome and sailaway with traditional costume, music and dancing. Sad that these traditions are very rare nowadays.

Avril

1 hour ago, Ilovemygarden said:

Of course I am IN Cadiz and NOT in Scotland!

Cadiz is one of our favourite ports. Does Arvia dock in the usual port, so that you can walk off the ship and straight into the centre of Cadiz?

Avril