indiana123

Glad you were both OK after that fright.  How did you cope for the rest of your cruise?

Here in Kent it's OK at the moment.  Rain and I have heard some gusting but not too bad at the moment.

I'll leave it another hour or so and if it's ok I might try to get a bit of sleep but if not it doesn't worry me too much.

We had a stroke of luck this week  During that torrential rain some weeks ago the water poured in from the gully between the conservatory and bungalow.  Finally OH rang a roofer who popped in next day (his day off).  He looked said there were problems and went away to get lead.   He hammered away for a couple of hours and the job was done.  He only came to have a look!  We were very pleased with the bill - under £300.   Fingers crossed.. no rain coming in yet.

Opps 'ere we go, lights are flickering.

On 10/28/2023 at 9:23 PM, sandancer said:

It was a pleasure to cruise with such well mannered and considerate people. 

I am with you there Sandance.

I have found nothing but kindness on our cruises.  On our last one we hadn't realised it would be about 80%   full of our friends across the pond, but the same applied there, and it was great.

All in all on land as well, I personally would dismiss what I had heard before disability, that I would be invisible.  Thanks everyone.

20 hours ago, Josy1953 said:

You are right that they like people to have a target of at least half a stone, the group leader explained that to me but also said that they do not like to enrol new members who are already below what they consider to be a healthy weight as there is a slight chance that they could have body image issues that could lead to health problems.

I will just use the money that I would have spent on Slimming world to buy some more shoes 

Did you say "I've been chucked out of better places"    I would have had to  🤣🤣

Unfortunately when put on new meds I was warned about weight gain.  I have put on another 8 kilos after three months.  Unfortunately they aren't something you can just stop, being Cat C.   I am waiting  to go to a dedicated pain clinic soon, so will hang on till then but my problem is weight bearing  so can't win.    Dr. explained it's a right  dilemma.

We had to laugh  when we read other side effects that could happen which included every symptom I had in the first pace ie joint pain, muscle pain and the like!!!!

56 minutes ago, Waju said:

I feel your pain  @ohnonotmeagain, way back in February @indiana123 kindly told us about some very good prices on Parkdean caravan holidays - we booked 4 at bargain prices.

Oh dear, did I put the mockers on them!  Sorry to hear all those catastrophes and hope  all goes well with your injury.

OH was sceptical about the price, especially as he had recently sold his site, which was owners only, but the offer was genuine and we went to Weely Bridge near Clacton.

We will be looking for their spring offers after Christmas and would have no hesitation in booking again.  One tip..   Although the cheapest ones are brilliant value  (£79) we found it best to book the second  ones or above.

Goodness, very sorry to hear that.

I would be happy if the suggestion made above by Trevor Fountain materialised.  There would be an initial outlay of course but I would be prepared to pay reasonable hire charges.  I don't expect it will happen.

5 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

I thought they already had an arrangement but the costs are unreasonably high and mobility scooter users found themselves with large motorised wheelchairs instead of their small machines?

That  happened to me.  Cunard said I couldn't take my tiny one.  We  had to hire a motorised wheelchair from Mobility at Sea which cost £230 for about 12 days or so.  When we got to the terminal  OH was preparing to take the scooter back to the car, but it was laughable that the chair was more than double the size and weight of my scooter.  Staff agreed, photos were taken.  The outcome was that an Officer came off the ship, agreed, and all was well, I took my scooter, but lost the £230!

1 minute ago, TigerB said:

and agree about folk buying cheap mobility scooters for, in my opinion, no legitimate medical reason, but just out of sheer laziness, or seeking to obtain an advantage. 

Apart from in Benidorm where it is well  known that many hire mobility scooters to get around even though ablebodied I doubt many would buy one just for the fun off it.   It is no fun, believe me.  I am bitterly  disappointed every day when I get out of bed and cannot walk properly  (due to someone elses negligence)

12 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

this is why P&O insist accessible cabins are the only place any mobility aids are allowed.  

It depends on the aid.  I can get around a cabin and to the toilet, but cannot walk much further than that and I have never been asked to have an accessible cabin on  P & O, including IONA.  All welfare forms have always been filled out.  Admittedly my mobility scooter is very small, only 17  kilos, which we just fold up and put in the cabin.

I said a while ago that I liked cooking  meals but just could not do cakes or pastry, no matter how hard I tried...Well reading on here about all the Christmas cakes and mince pies etc that were being prepared I attempted Weetabix and Blueberry muffins.  It was a super easy recipe.

Anyone got a hammer!!🤣

5 hours ago, Peanut006 said:

Minnie a poodle x shitzu, 2 years old 

I'm not really a dog person, never having owned one, but she is gorgeous.. it's those eyes.

Usual place, usual time

Anyone else up?   The coffee and bread and marmite are out again!!!!😀🤣

So sorry too hear your sad news Sue.

Thinking of you and your family. You have a good supportive family and also all of us  virtual but good friends.

Please also take care of yourself x

I saw a GP today, so exciting as it's a rare occurrence round here.

We had a chat and in 5 minutes sorted what half a dozen virtuals couldn't.

Family all coming tonight.  They want fish and chips from the van up the road.  House is decorated as it was my daughter's birthday a few days ago.  Then it's on to non woke or pc games and a lot of wine and noise!!!

20 minutes ago, lincslady said:

think I have had enough now, after the planning decision and everything else!  Need some Niederegger, I think.  And a few peaceful days or weeks.

Was going to say open a bottle of wine and a box of Ferraros and get some nice magazines and enjoy, but perhaps the first two might not be a good idea today with the monitor!!!

What about tomorrow then...after the return of the equipment.

10 minutes ago, bobstheboy said:

My father's mum from South Devon made the best pasties, to die for.

You probably would if you tried my efforts☺️🤣

3 minutes ago, bobstheboy said:

My father's mum from South Devon made the best pasties, to die for.

  You probably would if you tasted my efforts!!!☺️🤣

On 10/18/2023 at 9:42 AM, davecttr said:

Frustrating day yesterday. I waited in all day for a UPS delivery of items ordered Monday for express delivery, nothing arrived but tracking gave a clue to the cause of the shambles.

 

I live in Gillingham, Kent with a ME postcode

We live in your postcode too, on that famous roman road, and as there  are quite a few short bursts of the  road with the same name  in villages etc we sometimes have the same problem.  At one point we were receiving  lots of Police communications but we tumbled he lived in the next town with a similar address.

Good luck with all your lovely baking everyone.  I can cook nice meals but I have never been able to make good pastry or cakes.  Good old Morrisons/Waitrose do all my fancy Christmas cooking for me!!!!

I will not feel guilty... I will not feel guilty..........🤣☺️🤣

Well.. I go of on a short coach trip, and as soon as my back is turned you do nearly three pages in a day.  Breakfast will be late today.🙂

OH has always said he wouldn't like a coach trip but saw one for London Christmas lights so booked it then someone mentioned a lunch mystery tour so I booked it out of devilment and  that is where we went yesterday.  It was fun, a country ride through Kentish villages then a stop in Canterbury then off to the seaside or a really good pub lunch and free timer.   It was a pleasant day and a very comfortable coach.

OK I know its only 4.29 but just had a pleasant time catching up on posts drinking tea  and eating brown bread and marmite.   Delicious.  Now you'll all want some!🙂

Well I have just seen it all now 🤣

OH can flash the cash say in a restaurant,  or on cruises etc, but having worked 7 days a week in the past, sometimes I think he thinks it's still the '70s.  Some call him Mr. 1970!!!  On selling  up, as you don't know him personally I can say, he gave most of the proceeds to younger members of his family to get them on the property ladder.

On the other hand he can be frugal  He was when he lived alone.

Anyway got  lunch guests arriving in half an hour, so asked him to get serviettes out of he drawer, but not those at the bottom they are all creased.  Get nice ones I said.

A few minutes later I turned round and he was  ironing them    I cannot believe he did that🤣❤️

get a life luv   xxx

Do your family have silly little rituals?  

When my grandchildren were small I used to give them ice cream money for their holidays (after a silly episode regarding Haargen Das, but that's another story!)

As they  got a bit older I would put the pennies in an envelope and write a message in the language of their holiday destination, or I would draw ice creams on the envelopes.

They are well into their 20s now with Partners, but my daughter tells me they would all be a bit upset if nothing arrived "as Nan always buys us a Haargen Das"   

Anyway at the moment they are all in Disney Paris. As there are quite a few of them the pennies sent will literally only buy them all a cornet each, but they love getting it all the same with the "french letters" that dear Google helped me with!!!🤣

I have heard from them and they are all having a brilliant 'family' time with Mickey Mouse and Minnie!

15 minutes ago, lincslady said:

The worst thing is just to lie in the dark worrying, isn't it.

Yes it sure is, although these days, (or rather.. nights) I don't seem to lay worrying but my brain won't get tired, it just goes from one subject to another.

It sounds crazy but I find coffee works better at night.  I confess I have raided the fridge😗

Here we go again.  Tried to sleep for over an hour, now given up.  Wide awake.  I should have been a bat.

Well I am an old bat  but you know what I mean! 🤣🙃