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[Patti (baconater)]

Oh!

Gimme details, please Will!

Would be great if I could convince Dave to go.

[Will]

Soon as I get some details, I'll let you know

[Patti (baconater)]

Thank you, Will.

I've discovered ASDA has a decent selection of cotton and linen clothes online. Thank gawd. There's no way I'll find anything that'll fit me in Myanmar. I just need enough to get me through until I find a good tailor, I hope.
Nothing I had in Baku will be suitable. It's all either been worn to death and left behind, or for cold weather, or sleeveless, which isn't at all proper.

[Jud]

Morning..... Eh... Afternoon.

I guess since this isn't the morning thread anymore I don't need to always say morning anymore.

Kitty graduated from play group this morning and now Nana and Papa have taken her and Nathan up to the North Coast for a birthday lunch for Nana.

Thinking about Dave's Dad, Patti. Hope the tests all go well.

I like to listen to Classic FM but in work it's a local radio station we listen to, Q radio.

[Alicia]

Pulling for Dave's dd, Patti.

Can't stand the radio on. OH turns it on when he's in the kitchen, and it's like him saying, "Please go away." Cannot bear to have random other people constantly interrupting whatever thoughts I'm trying to muster.

[Kath]

Let us know how the tests go, Patti. They may be able to give him some information straight away.

[Lindsay]

Afternoon all,

Been out in Cambridge this morning after Dexter's Tumble Tots session. Beautiful sunny day here.

Going to spend the afternoon in the garden.

I'm not a big radio person, too much talking, i prefer to just listen to music so i generally have my iPod or a cd or something on.

Fingers crossed for Dave's dad Patti!

[Patti (baconater)]

Well, that was expensive. I also ordered three pairs of shoes while I was at it.

Easy to return the stuff, though. Just need to take it to the store for a refund.

Thanks for the good thoughts, all.

I do hope they can give him some idea of the results straight away. The not knowing is always the hardest bit.

[Patti (baconater)]

How many of my five a day is an entire bag of salad?

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "How many of my five a day is an entire bag of salad?"

One

[Patti (baconater)]

Damn.

I guess a couple of Cumberland sausage don't count?

Wine counts as fruit. I'll have to have four glasses.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

I never used to listen to the radio because of the talking but it seems less. There is one presenter on the station I listen to in the car I can't stand, so i switch off, he says 20 words when 5 are needed

[Elizabeth]

My experience is that men need noise in the morning - TV or radio, doesn't matter - and women (me) need quiet.

Evening all.

Now sunny and the cold wind has become merely cool. The ham is simmering in its veg and bay leaves, the leeks and flour-with-mustard-powder coated potato cubes are roasting in the oven, albeit not in the same dish.

Fingers X'd for Dave's dad, Patti.

[M.T.]

I love popular music and I love comedy. So that’s radios 1, 2, and 4 for me - although mostly 2 and 4 with the occasional foray into Radio 3 if there’s something good on because I like classical music too, but you don’t really need a presenter for that.

I hope all goes well for Dave’s dad, Desley’s foster cats, Alicias impending sale, well run Jud, congrats Will, hope the new release is going well Jim and um... hello everyone. Off to the Tower of London with McMini tomorrow ... just hope they let me out again.

Cheers

MTM

[M.T.]

Oh and yeh, banner is gopping and unfortunately I’m using an iThing at the mo so I haven’t learned how to Adblock in safari. Might just have to get chrome.

[Patti (baconater)]

Good morning.

Coffee is ready.

I've no idea about how to Adblock.

I'm not finding the banner too distracting. At least it's not flashing as some have in the past. Would be nice if we could X it out, but it'd probably come back every time we refreshed the page.

[Benjamin]

Morning, all.

Patti (baconater) wrote: "
I've no idea about how to Adblock.

I'm not finding the banner too distracting. At least it's not flashing as some have in the past. Would be nice if we could X it ..."

Patti, do you have Adblock already installed? If so, you should be able to right-click on the banner and select 'block element'

[Patti (baconater)]

Nope. I use chrome on iPad, so I expect I'd have to download an app of some sort.

I've not much free memory, so I'm not willing to download an app.

[Patti (baconater)]

It's a gorgeous morning here!

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

I uninstalled Adblock because it slowed my elderly mac to a leaden-footed crawl.

Morning all. Looks like a super day, lovely red sky at 4 this morning :/

[Patti (baconater)]

Uhoh. Sailors warning, Nosemanny.

Was a lovely red sunset here last evening.

Did I mention our new Myanmar Lonely Plant arrived yesterday?

I should be studying it. There'll definitely be a quiz later...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Lonely Plant?

[Patti (baconater)]

Planet.

[Patti (baconater)]

I've washed the throw pillows. Now they're lumpy.

Sigh.

[Patti (baconater)]

Bloody he'll, I just had to fling a slug out the window that I found sliming it's way across the lounge floor.

We're on the second floor! How the %$€ did it get in here???

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Morning all, woke up at 6.09, panicked because I hadn't set my alarm, realised 2 mins later that it was Saturday!! Gave up trying to get to sleep at 6.49, and made a cup of tea, tried to get back to sleep at 7.30 and failed. Got a really busy morning, the charity I volunteer for are opening the new premises to the public, I am making some food for the vegans, so we have to be there quite early, want to stay for the opening ceremony at 2.30. Am hoping I can sell some of the scratchcards there. Need to do some housework first and got to nip to a local shop to collect something. Really sunny here.

I'm the complete opposite Elizabeth, I can't stand silence, so the first thing I do when I get home from work is put some music on, and I have music playing all night. I have no idea how it got there Patti. Enjoy the Tower of London MT.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Was it a Lonely Slug?

[Kelly]

I love silence but can work with noise in the background as well. When I drive to the office in the morning I listen to 103 FM, which is a local radio station.

Lovely and sunny outside but I will be connected to the keyboard for most of the day. Then we have to do a B&Q run -the joy!

[Patti (baconater)]

We need to buy a new laptop. I have no idea what a good one would be.

Thinking of this one. Any of you techie types can help?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-Think...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ask Geoff.

[Patti (baconater)]

Yeah, probably a good idea.

[Kath]

Geoff recommended a Lenovo to me. It must be coming up to six years ago and it's brilliant. Still brilliant.

[Patti (baconater)]

Dave has killed two Lenovos Geoff recommended.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I have an Asus that Geoff recommended. Its doing just fine.

[Patti (baconater)]

I looked at an Asus as well.

I think you use it for different things than we do, GL. Dave needs lots of memory for his photos and music. Not so much gaming stuff, which I think you'd need?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I wasn't into gaming when I got it, but I am now I have all my photos and music on an external drive, which isn't great for moving around,but I only use mine at my desk. So yes, different uses.

[Patti (baconater)]

Geoffy is gonna ring me this evening. Yay!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Geoffy is gonna ring me this evening. Yay!"

That's going to be a talky call!

[Patti (baconater)]

IT will be. We've not talked in ages.

Anyone else's unread topics page all out of whack?

[Jim]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Bloody he'll, I just had to fling a slug out the window that I found sliming it's way across the lounge floor.

We're on the second floor! How the %$€ did it get in here???"

room service

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "We need to buy a new laptop. I have no idea what a good one would be.

Thinking of this one. Any of you techie types can help?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-Think......"

I'm also contemplating one, so will see what is recommended for you. I want to go on GR, watch TV and do some of the charity admin.

Am absolutely shattered, I didn't even have to do that much today, I was being an attendee today rather than a helper. Was hoping for more people, but at least it was dry so we were all OK sat outside, although it was incredibly windy. Won a bottle of wine on the raffle, would have preferred the manicure. Managed to go to Lidl on the way home for the 3 things I forgot from Aldi yesterday, was good and only came home with 6 things.

[Patti (baconater)]

Had a lovely chat with Geoff for a few minutes, then got a text saying my groceries were arriving.

We're gonna chat more tomorrow.

I'll let you know what he reccies, Desley.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Had a lovely chat with Geoff for a few minutes, then got a text saying my groceries were arriving.

We're gonna chat more tomorrow.

I'll let you know what he reccies, Desley."

Thanks Patti

[M.T.]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I've washed the throw pillows. Now they're lumpy.

Sigh."

Tumble dry them. Always works with our pillows.

[M.T.]

Gingerlily - All kinds of everything! wrote: "I have an Asus that Geoff recommended. Its doing just fine."

I have an Asus. Love it but every windows update borks something new, so for example, I have an external drive, but my Asus can no longer access it, the mouse pad had gone weird and I’ve had to buy a new printer to use for pdfs because the old one won’t work anymore.

Went to London today with McMini and met McOther who was already down there. We went to the Tower of London and HMS Belfast. I lived in London for three years and visited countless other times but never in all my life have I seen them raise Tower Bridge ... until today ... twice! Once while I was on it. It was epic and I couldn’t help beging amused by the fact that there are a handful of people in Britain who get to answer the question, ‘What do you do’ with the words, ‘I’m a Bridge Driver.’

Fuck it, I want to be a Bridge Driver!

Cheers

MTM

[Patti (baconater)]

M.T. wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "I've washed the throw pillows. Now they're lumpy.

Sigh."

Tumble dry them. Always works with our pillows."

Don't have one here. Can't justify the expense when we're here only a few weeks a year.

[Patti (baconater)]

You'd be a magnificent bridge driver, Mary. I bet you could get that sucker across the country in a couple hours flat.

Good morning!

I must have slept funny. I feel as though I've been hit across the back of my neck by a plank. Ouch.
I'm sure a coffee or two will sort it.

[Alicia]

M.T. wrote: "Tumble dry them. Always works with our pillows."

Don't have one here. Can't justify the expense wh..."

Pummel them. Get out some of your aggression. You'll sleep better.

[Benjamin]

Morning all. Didn't sleep too well here either, I think due to a mixture of alcohol and some minor illness.

A bridge sounds like one of the few things I'd be qualified to drive. I wonder how often they hire?

[Patti (baconater)]

Just watching the news. That (second!) fire at the Glasgow School of Art is disheartening. I do hope it'll be rebuilt.
Doesn't your daughter go there, Rosemary? Or has she graduated?

Gotta say the Scottish accent is my favourite. It's like butter.