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[Patti (baconater)]

Had that conversation with Dave's father a few days ago, Alicia. He was saying how hard it was when they moved to the retirement place.
He didn't realise I'd left my whole life behind in Canada, bar two suitcases.

[Alicia]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Had that conversation with Dave's father a few days ago, Alicia. He was saying how hard it was when they moved to the retirement place.
He didn't realise I'd left my whole life behind in Canada, ba..."

You're very brave. It's hard not to accumulate things that make your life more comfortable, or carry memories. To say nothing of things you just like.

I need to get more of my memories backup up redundantly in the cloud - but don't have the time right now to start digitizing all those notebooks. Lack of energy makes choosing to spend time putting photos through the scanner less appealing.

I'm sure I can let most of it go - but every single thing left in this house is a hard decision; we've already dumped a metric ton of easy decisions.

Did Dave's dad say if he missed anything in particular? Were there things he wished he had kept?

[Patti (baconater)]

He said it was hard at the time but wishes now that he's got rid of more stuff.

[Patti (baconater)]

Now would be a great time to go shopping...

[M.T.]

I have a survey about humorous sff books at the moment. It’s my effort to try and write one more people will like. If anyone thinks they’d like to do it - it’s only 5 questions and one of those is, ‘what is your name?’ I’ll post a link. I could even do a thread but I’ll only put it in the wrong place ... I might blog about it this week, that would help!

Cheers

MTM

[Patti (baconater)]

Open the thread, Mary.

No harm in it being at the top of the group for a few days.

[M.T.]

Righty tighty then, I will!

Cheers

MTM

[M.T.]

Done. Thanks me duck. Feel free to move it if it’s in the wrong place.

[Patti (baconater)]

It's good there for a while.

We can shift it later.

Off to answer the questions...

[Patti (baconater)]

Good morning!

It's ever so muggy and very still. If I was back home, I'd say a big thunderstorm was on its way. No idea about here. Weather patterns here baffle me.

I see the Thai cave rescue is gonna be made into a film. I told Dave that would happen days ago. Wonder if a book will come first.

[Jim]

wonder how many books are already being written about it :-)

[Benjamin]

Morning, all. Turned grey here, though it's still warm - I think we're due some rain tomorrow.

[Kath]

Morning! As long as someone doesn't make a film about the way we (once again ) got stuffed in the footie!

I've got the WIP open already! Yay. Today will be progress day. Probably.

[Patti (baconater)]

I wanted to do the castle and museum in Cardiff today, but not with the way the sky is looking.

[Kath]

Morning! As long as someone doesn't make a film about the way we (once again ) got stuffed in the footie!

I've got the WIP open already! Yay. Today will be progress day. Probably.

[Will]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I wanted to do the castle and museum in Cardiff today, but not with the way the sky is looking."

It's clearing here, so you are probably safe.

Don't forget to note the Roman stonework in places at the base of the outside walls of the castle. It's much better quality than the later stuff.

[Patti (baconater)]

Ah, thanks Will.

Might scoot off after we've had a bite to eat.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

We have drizzle! First precipitation since June 1st at 3.15pm. Which I remember because it was a torrential thunderstorm and I was out litter picking on the beach :)

[M.T.]

We have sun again, which is nice because the last couple of days have been a bit chilly. Although you know you’re getting used to the heat when you put a jumper on and discover it’s only gone down to about 75/23.

Hmm.... Have had a dodgy tum this week so today I’m going out to a restaurant because I’m sensible like that. I’m not sure if it’s just a really bad ibs attack or I’ve actually caught something, presumabably something I’ve had before as it’s just kind of rumbling rather than turning into anything. Have also gone down with McOther’s aeroplane cold Mmmm fresh from Ryanair. Ugh. Still it’s not too bad, I just feel a bit dizzy because it’s gone to my sinuses.

Cheers

MTM

[M.T.]

Oh and thanks to everyone who has done my survey. I need 300 answers and I’m up to 108 now ... well, it’s a third of the way there!

Cheers

MTM

[Kath]

Eat what you like but don't stand up too quickly - says Doctor Kath.

[M.T.]

Kath wrote: "Eat what you like but don't stand up too quickly - says Doctor Kath."

Mwahahahargh! Yeh and don’t cough! Strangely I felt so much better after an inordinate amount of wine yesterday evening and today things are a lot less grim so far. I think, if it was possible, I’d just not eat anything today and that would probably get me over it. I just keep having things I need to go to.

Cheers

MTM

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Disappointing evening all round, builder got held up in traffic so is now coming on Sun, hopefully he can start next week. Nearly gave up on watching the match during extra time. We should be proud of them though, and thought Gareth Southgate going round hugging and consoling them all was nice. Then got woke up early by heavy rain – sounded really odd in the chimney and my new flue, slightly worrying. We do need some rain though, hopefully will help with the moor fires. Got loads of colleagues in today! Made the mistake of walking barefoot this morning, feet really sore and stupidly forgot my anti-inflams.

Glad you are feeling a bit better today MT. Hope you get to the castle Patti.

[Patti (baconater)]

We decided to just walk out and get a loaf of bread. Took the long way round. Two hour stroll.

Barry is very hilly.

[Patti (baconater)]

Here's the link to Mary's quick quiz. Let's help her hit 300.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Will]

Done it too.

[L.A.]

Afternoon alls. Great weather eh? Been locked in techno land for a couple of weeks reformatting. Only just crept out. Thinking about wandering down to the beach for a swim.

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

Anyone watching the ITV programme about the serial killer in Pembrokeshire? My daughter’s ex fiancée bought the house where the first murders took place. We used to keep the horses there where he used to cut through to get home after his burglaries.

[Patti (baconater)]

What's the programma called Lynne?

[Will]

For anyone watching the brilliant Keeping Faith on BBC1: that's shot entirely around where I live. The court is the Grade 1 listed Guildhall in Carmarthen, the solicitors offices are in Carmarthen, and most of the rest is shot around laughrne, where Dylan Thomas lived.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Will wrote: "For anyone watching the brilliant Keeping Faith on BBC1: that's shot entirely around where I live. The court is the Grade 1 listed Guildhall in Carmarthen, the solicitors offices are in Carmarthen,..."

Cool - I watched it on IPlayer, really enjoyed it

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

The game show serial killer.

[Will]

Oh, and my daughter has a claim to fame now: she has jammed on stage with the girl who did the music for Keeping Faith... (about 4 years ago, before Amy Wadge got famous

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

We’re all name dropping now then 😁. If my daughter had married the next one on her ex fiancé list she’d have been related (very loosely) to Bradley/Chelsea Manning.

[Patti (baconater)]

I love that we have so many celebrities in our group. :D

Good morning and happy Friday to those of you poor sods not on holiday!

Will Once hasn't posted in a wee while. Or have I just been inattentive?

I hope he's okay.

[M.T.]

My in laws lived in Kilghetty for years Will. Used to drive past Cross Hands on the way there. ;-) Carmarthen is lovely, liked Narbreth as well (scuse the spellings if I’ve got those wrong) Dad in-law worked at the Texaco refinery.

[M.T.]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Here's the link to Mary's quick quiz. Let's help her hit 300.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Ah you bobby dazzler! I’m on 150. I never thought I’d get that far so am reet chuffed.

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

I can see the Texaco refinery from my house Mary, thank goodness though the wind doesn’t blow from that direction. It’s not Texaco now though, it’s changed hands.
My friends in the French village aren’t happy, the gens du voyage are refusing to leave until one of them who ran over a policeman has been let out of jail so all the children’s school sports and fun for the 14 th July plus the annual dance has had to be cancelled.

[Patti (baconater)]

I don't think I've linked to it on my Facebook page yet.

I shall rectify that immediately.

[Patti (baconater)]

Ah. Just shows the completed form for me now.

I'll have to find where you posted it and share from there.

You have put it on Facebook, haven't you?

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

Morning all, I've just done Mary's quiz too.

Quite grey here this morning but mild. Town is full of golfers (more so than usual that is) - the Scottish Open is on along the road

[Will]

Morning all.

Rapidly dashing through some work so that I can prepare for Edge-Lit in Derby tomorrow.

[L.A.]

Lynne (Tigger's Mum) wrote: "Anyone watching the ITV programme about the serial killer in Pembrokeshire? My daughter’s ex fiancée bought the house where the first murders took place. We used to keep the horses there where he u..."A bit spooky eh!

[L.A.]

Will wrote: "For anyone watching the brilliant Keeping Faith on BBC1: that's shot entirely around where I live. The court is the Grade 1 listed Guildhall in Carmarthen, the solicitors offices are in Carmarthen,..."Lucky you Will. The scenery looks really great.

[L.A.]

Just back from 2nd walk of the day and first swim. Lovely cuppa in hand.

[Benjamin]

Morning all. Supposed to rain here, and the sky's already greying up to prove it.

[Jim]

chucking it down
Wonderful

[Patti (baconater)]

Dave wants to go for a walk. I've only got out of bed long enough to get coffee so far this morning.

Looks nice out.

Guess I should make a move.

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

L.A. wrote: "Lynne (Tigger's Mum) wrote: "Anyone watching the ITV programme about the serial killer in Pembrokeshire? My daughter’s ex fiancée bought the house where the first murders took place. We used to kee..."
The house once rebuilt wasn’t spooky but we once terrified an apprentice blacksmith. Turnip under the arm and coat over the head in the beams of the security light. Poor lad. He did scream.
The creepy thing about it was the murderer was on the loose for years after the murders and used the place as a shortcut home. He had holes in fences everywhere. He also raped 2 & assaulted 4 teenagers at gun point. They glossed over that. Our friend swears he was responsible for an old lady’s death that they never investigated. She drowned in her bath, the door was locked and the key never found and she’d got a clean fire grate which was the only means of hot water. There’s no way she’d have bathed in cold water. The original police enquiry was absolutely hopeless. If they’d have listened to my husband they might have found him after the fire at the first murders. We came past on the night, it was a Sod’s law event. Long straight road and a car parked awkwardly so we had to slow down to a stop behind it to let the only other car pass. The car parked was unusual it was a limited edition colour and it turns out he bought it with his game show winnings, my husband insisted it was a special but they wanted to find a homosexual in a Land Rover, the police had preconceived ideas at first. They interviewed every Land Rover owner in the county. They also said for a week that it was a murder suicide of the brother and sister, both with their hands tied behind their backs???? They also more recently found a septic tank in his garden had dozens of keys and came back to our friends to try some in his old doors. Thank goodness for forensic science.

[Will]

We listened to the program after Keeping Faith (recorded it). I spent most of my time grumbling about how poor the Police enquiry had been, and how daft they were - interrogating the bloke for 4 days before they had got the slightest scrap of hard evidence against him seems pointless. And well over £ 1 million of forensic time spent to get nothing at all, until -reasonably this time - the plod threatened to get a different forensic team in. And amazingly, stuff suddenly turned up. It all seemed very contrived, as if they pinned the crime on the right bloke almost by accident.