House creaking at times through the night as if hordes of hobyahs were tramping through it. Presume gusts of wind hitting at an unusual angle.
11.5°C at present, expecting 15°C.
Orf out in a little while for one or two engagements.
Hobyahs. As ever I learn something new and interesting when I read your posts Karearea!
'orrible little tale, isn't it. The sort of thing Peter Sellers' 'Auntie Rotter' would tell and then halfway through coo "Orf to bed, kiddies!"
Peter Sellers wasn't really a nice man. A genius yes, but ultimately like the rest of us, fallible.
That said I loved his last film "Being There" (sad as it was) and every time I think of him I laugh...
May he RIP.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 11:43 pm
by Karearea
^ Peter Sellers' "A Hard Day's Night" is extremely funny
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 6:24 am
by OFSO
Off to stay in London today. Will be off-line tomorrow.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 6:44 am
by Karearea
^ Good luck with it all, OFSO.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 6:51 am
by OFSO
Thanks all.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 8:30 am
by Ex-Ascot
Morning folks. Nice day bit of Cu.
Met an old mate here yesterday not seen him for years. He came here from the UK as a teacher of maths and physics on some sort of programme for a limited time many years ago. Met a local girl married her and stayed. Two kids. She died during covid but not of covid. The hospital here was swamped and it is terrible anyway, Couldn't get her to Gabs. He still doesn't know what she died of.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 9:53 am
by limeygal
Getting a visit from the Juan Sebastian Elcano. Very impressive ship.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 10:09 am
by Wodrick
Greetings all,
Showing 22c tealeaves 25c Dome
One or two little things to do this morning. On opening kitchen window for some fresh the catch fell apart and a flush fitting light has blown.
As it is Tuesday the deposit needs checking and some chlorine adding.
Broke another tooth (actually a crown came off) Fang Fettler says nowt to be done another implant required. She has just got a new car, I handed her my wallet.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 11:44 am
by OFSO
For those who remember (and sadly one who has passed on) we are luncheoning in Fischers in the Marylebone Road. Happy Days!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Bank holiday up here but only the island's GP & Community Nurse take notice of it (as NHS Orkney instructed). The only time the 2 shops and cafe shut is a couple of days over Christmas & Hogmanay - ferry runs every day excelt for 24/25 Dec & 31 Dec/1 Jan
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Horsehair fabric is in demand by traditional chair makers/repairers. It's pretty hard to get hold of now, but a mate found some in a deceased estate auction. He reckons he has enough to last him for the rest of his life.
Another blue sky day, a bit warmer. Currently 16c, 20c max. forecast.
I remember visiting my great-grandfather (1867-1950) and having to endure sitting on a horsehair settee whilst wearing short trousers - very uncomfortable!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Strangely funereal air to today, topped off by grey cloud and clag locally
My better half and her sister went to collect their mom's ashes this morning, while I received news that my aunt's husband, uncle Arthur to me, who had served in the Royal Navy and who was posted to Simon's Town in the 1950's where he met my aunt and then subsequently joined the South African Navy, died suddenly yesterday. He returned to Britain with his family some years back and was in good health to my knowledge. He was in his mid 80's.
To add to the somber mood my business colleague just rang me to say that there had been a death in his family too today.
All coincidences but also intimations of mortality I guess as the generations shuffle on.
Off for dinner with my better half's Aussie sister and husband tonight.
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I agree on both counts, Ricardian. Those so-called cruise ships are monstrous!
Yes and this year we are being visited by 170 of these "cruise ships", days to avoid travelling to kirkwall!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 9:38 pm
by Karearea
Good morning, sunny day, currently 7.5°C expecting 14°C.
Beautiful sailing vessels limeygal and ricardian.
I remember seeing the Chilean barquentine Esmeralda when she visited Auckland.
The harbours at Akaroa, and Port Chalmers (Dunedin) seem too small for the runaway towns cruise ships which visit.
Appointment later this morning with my coiffeuse; then this afternoon to discuss treatment options with dr re nose lesion. Thankfully no big deal, just noosance.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 10:02 pm
by G-CPTN
I recommend (everyone interested in seeing tall ships) to search the internet for 'Tall Ships' and attend, where possible, their nearest local event.
In the past I have attended tall ships visits to Newcastle and Hartlepool.
These magnificent training ships give opportunities to youngsters to participate in sections of this race.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Good morning, sunny day, currently 7.5°C expecting 14°C.
Beautiful sailing vessels limeygal and ricardian.
I remember seeing the Chilean barquentine Esmeralda when she visited Auckland.
The harbours at Akaroa, and Port Chalmers (Dunedin) seem too small for the runaway towns cruise ships which visit.
Appointment later this morning with my coiffeuse; then this afternoon to discuss treatment options with dr re nose lesion. Thankfully no big deal, just noosance.
I was in Auckland when she visited in 1966 (working in Camera House in Queen Street). A photographer whom I knew there hired a light aircraft, captured photographs as she entered harbour, flew back and processed them and had them on sale by the time she was moored.
...I received news that my aunt's husband, uncle Arthur to me, who had served in the Royal Navy and who was posted to Simon's Town in the 1950's where he met my aunt and then subsequently joined the South African Navy, died suddenly yesterday. He returned to Britain with his family some years back and was in good health to my knowledge. He was in his mid 80's. ...
