Chatback number 22

[Bren In Pots]

I don’t blame you greenishfing for winter I’ve got a couple of pairs of lined walking trousers they’ve really comfy a bit like I’m wearing winceyette PJ’s.

[greenishfing]

I think my shorts have gone into hibernation for the Winter now. It was trousers for me this morning although I did stick with the sandals. I know it's really getting cold when I get the ski trousers out for allotment wear.

[Bren In Pots]

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Looks bright out but is chilly indoors.Thick socks and jumper on but still not willing to ditch my shorts yet. One downside of shorts is that whilst walking dog the nettles are protruding onto the wooded paths I take so I have to be vigilant and steer around or flatten them before moving forward.TTFN

I'm still in shorts Snadger a sticks handy when you're walking to bash or hold down nettles, thinking about it wearing shorts isn't that different to a skirt.

[Nicos]

Glad you are feeling better today gf. Not nice x

Have fun with the wood Snoop - mind your back!…3 tons is a lot. What length of logs?
Its the bending and twisting which is exhausting isn’t it?

OH is just back from the tip- 2 trailer loads of rat / mouse infested fibreglass chucked out of the window! One more to go….but it’s closed now until Friday.
Just showered / decontaminated myself and got the washing machine going…. Yuk.

Snadge - I’ve just spent a pleasant few minutes goooogling blue tartan mugs and Siberian husky mugs with blue backgrounds….there are a fair few out there! I’ve read everywhere that it’s better to have plastic/ melamine plates/ mugs etc to keep the breakages, rattling and weight down , but I couldn’t resist a couple of mugs with cartoon cats and dogs on . Probably because we’re new grandparents!
They make me grin, which is what campervanning is about really isn’t it?

Time for a brew - please take the blackcurrant cake, I’m trying to cut back a bit

[greenishfing]

I awoke yesterday (upset stomach) feeling horrible and so not much got done until the afternoon and by then it was pouring down. I slept like a log last night though, woke at 6 this morning and then went back for another 2 hours. Feeling ready to take on the world now.

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Very cloudy outside, looks like it's going to chuck it down in five minutes. The forecasts say bright sun and no rain. Right wrong, they are.

Had a good evening yesterday. The firewood for this winter has been ordered. And probably the next. But... one of the suppliers just has a huge mountain of assorted sizes, most of which won't fit our wood burner or range. Mr Snoop volunteered us to go and sort from the pile what we want and fill the trailer. It'll take three tonnes, apparently. Mr Snoop has no idea what he's let us in for. I'm the one that sorts the wood piles out after delivery so I know what's involved more or less, but I'm just lobbing from one place on the ground to another and then stacking. In this instance, we'll have to lob it up a metre and a half or so and into the trailer. Three tonnes is a large amount, bearing in mind that we'll probably have to handle two or three times that to get what we want. The supplier usually just takes his tractor scoop and fills the trailer with that. He obviously thought we were barmy to even think of doing it by hand. I tend to agree... The other supplier will charge a lot more but will cut it to the right size, no extra effort on our part.

Anyway, it's work this morning and then wood sorting this afternoon. Let's hope it rains this morning and not later on.

The smiles have rushed off. They don't want to get wet or roped in for hard labour. They'll be glad to see you and not us today.

Have a good one, everyone.

[mothhawk]

Oh my gosh, Snadge, October already on Friday! Where did September go?

[mothhawk]

Morning all.

My water butt is full too, but the frustrating thing is that there's not really anything that needs watering any more. The beans and courgettes have about finished, and the kale looks after itself. Only a few tubs will need an occasional water from now on.

Yes, Nicos, hand washing is hard work now. Fortunately I had put clothes in the machine, not the pile of sheets that also needed doing, and they had washed but not spun or rinsed, so I was able to hand rinse them and hang them out to dry. My hands don't wring things out as good as they used to when I was younger. I haven't needed to use a launderette for many years, thank goodness.

Be careful with the fibreglass - a mask, goggles and gloves job for sure. Hot work in warm weather.

[Snadger]

Morning all

Looks bright out but is chilly indoors.Thick socks and jumper on but still not willing to ditch my shorts yet. One downside of shorts is that whilst walking dog the nettles are protruding onto the wooded paths I take so I have to be vigilant and steer around or flatten them before moving forward.
Grocery shop today for a few essentials and I need a new set of specs. I will no doubt have to make an appointment for an eye test and I found Azda at the Metrocentre gave good service last time I bought some.
Can't wait for Friday to arrive so I can tax my camper. Didn't want to waste a months tax for a few days so have it on drive at the mo. Problem with that is it is on a steep incline and the side sliding door won't stay open to inspect/work on it. Once taxed I can put it on the street and play about with it to my hearts content!

TTFN

[Nicos]

Morning Bren - didn’t see you there!

I think my water butts have been full all this year

[Nicos]

Mornin Bonesn’all

Blue skies here after a very wet and windy night.
Glad you got your washing machine sorted MH…apart from one or two items, it’s not the same hand washing is it?

I got put off using launderettes when I was a student in a city centre.
One morning I went early into one to find several tumble dryers on the go drying sopping wet sleeping bags which several people who had slept rough were drying after a very rainy night.
They said they had to do it regularly in winter ( not washing them - just drying) and they were still filthy and stank when they came out of the machines.
I know that’s not the case with most laundrettes but unfortunately the thought sticks with me - along with the sadness that people
actually live in those difficult conditions.

I do use them from time to time for large items like duvets, but the memory still haunts me.

Right…enough of that….on a positive note…Off to the tip then back to ripping out ( very carefully ) fibreglass insulation…it’s feeling good seeing the old bedroom disappearing. I think my destructive genes must outnumber my constructive ones!!!

***Remember we only have today and tomorrow to post in the show***…keep ‘Em coming folks!!

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

It looks like todays going to be dryer than yesterday but good news is my water butts are full again.

Enjoy your day.

[Mr Bones]

Morning all

Cooler and it's rained on and off in the night. Forecast looks quite promising for today but still windy.

Enjoy your day

[mothhawk]

Afternoon all. Definitely cooler today. Put a jumper on for my morning walk, haven't done that since April!

The washing machine broke on Sunday but there's a local repair man lives in the next village, so he was able to come out yesterday and fix it. It needed a new water pump plus he cleared out a lot of gunge from the draining hose. The machine is 11 years old and in all this time, apart from new bushes twice, that is all the repair it has needed, so it's doing grand service.

Looks like it's building up to rain now, so I'll nip and get the last of the runner beans in before it does. Then a fresh brew - tea of course. Anyone join me? I've made fresh crab apple jam tarts for my mum, but there's plenty to go around........

[lottie dolly]

Afternoon,chillier today,man here putting boiler from old to new kitchen,plus a servise and put controles on i can use ,
Snadger,it is a feeling that only only those in our position feel,a previouse neighbour used to say how it was for him,now i 100% know,i do not think it has hit me yet,i was dreaming of him last night,so weired,is good we have friends on here as well as around us at home,if you ever need to chat please PM me,share it as they say,is good therapy,good luck with your campa,
This odd words suggesting food and cooking is not good for me A i really should not,and B got to wait until the new things all set up,then it's a brake whilst i fill up the new kitchen,see what will go where,and unpack more boxes,by for now