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it sure is nowt worse than driving the boat uphill or trying to apply the handbrake when moored on an incline ;)

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Just had another phone call and they are delivering the special mattress tomorrow along with the specially adapted raised bed rest.:)

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Cool :)

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Went whale watching today in San Francisco Bay and just beyond the Golden Gate Bridge into the Pacific - saw two separate groups of Humpback whales (one of 4 and one of 2) repeatedly blow and breach for about two hours - amazing, enjoyable, and very impressive.

Pick up the car tomorrow, and off to Monterey/Carmel.

As an aside, we're stopping at the Marines' Memorial Club in SF, and they have a Happy Hour 4-6pm every day, where (if you're a resident) the draft beers, house wines, and a wide range of cocktails, are free - God Bless America!

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Sounds wonderful Hugh!

Ive just been out in the greenhouse, it's only 8.15am but already the temperature is 36 degrees C, so yet another scorcher lucky us. :)

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My parents often talk about how lovely of America is and l am sure Hugh is soaking it all up over there as there is plenty to experience over there that is for sure.

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Partly a moan, because it means the best manager leaving the office and potentially the company, but my manager who I've had run ins with is 12 weeks pregnant.

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Nice one Den ;)

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Well I went for a walk in the countryside and ended up where there there were some nice pools. So hot I just had to skinny dip. :naughty: Just that mud. :nono:

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I've just come back from hols to, nothing to exciting or relaxing actually, in fact I'm knackered!

Hope you enjoy carmel and monterey as much as San fransisco, wasn't carmel the town were Clint Eastwood was mayor?

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Oh what wonderful news den, I'm honestly delighted for you and the big plus in this is that this should make life a little easier as I know you find it hard to sleep because of your medical condition so hopefully this will help. Den honestly I'm just so happy that you have got this bed and mattress :):):):):)

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Yes it arrived yesterday and l tried it for the first time last night as it was the first time l have slept on a bed for 10 months and sleeping on something that is designed to be very helpful and comfortable was very nice and welcomed indeed.:)

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Glad you like it.

I got a tax return of £928 today

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Wonderful TD.

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Great rebate, Enjoy it ;)

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The end at work is in sight, July 9 will be my last day working there.

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Anything else lined up for after this job?

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Yes, while I am happy to be leaving because of the backstabbing etc, I am quitting because I have to look after my Nan while she has treatment for 3 brain tumours.

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Hope you Nan gets better Mark

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You are a Grandson to be proud of Mark. Remember we are here for you when you need us. <hugs>

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Make sure you claim any relevant benefits such as Carer's Allowance.

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Thanks everyone, bit apprehensive about it. They've been amazing at work, have told me when things are better just call them and I can go back working there.

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After several years hunting I've finally managed to source my last 2 Queen CDs, Queen at the BBC & Queen at the Beeb.

All I need to do then is rip them to FLAC along with my Madonna CDs and I've done my collection.

Boy does FLAC take up space.

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Yesterday's views from the rooftop bar of the hotel where we are staying in LA.

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Looks great and there are no CF idiots around which must enhance the experience... ;)

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They may not be around but he still has to read the idiots post :rolleyes::D

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Mark as Osem has said please claim carers allowance and contact social work as they can offer advice on aids that your Nan may need and be entitled to as I know my Mum got a wheelchair, hospital bed etc. We never claimed carers allowance but wish we had but unfortunately we thought it was means tested and have just recently found out that it is not, apparently thousands go unclaimed each year, so please claim as I reckon your Nan will be entitled to this benefit. Your Nan may also be able to get a alert system put in, I know in Scotland the local council gives this service so maybe that would be also worth inquiring about.

I 2nd what Jo has said "You are a Grandson to be proud of Mark. Remember we are here for you when you need us"

Take care Mark :hugs:

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just had the car in for MOT passed no issues :cleader::cleader::cleader:

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Excellent news.

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Had a harbour cruise round San Diego Harbour, and saw lots of US Navy warships, including a couple of US Marine Corps Littoral Landing Craft, a destroyer that sneaked out of the morning sea mist near us, and the USS Zumwalt, the latest stealth destroyer (the one with '1000' on the bow).

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Lovely pictures Hugh as my Dad would have been in his element down there taking some pictures.

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Nice ! The Zumwalt's getting it's lubricant coolers fixed to prevent a water ingress problem which was causing some embarrassing breakdown problems ;)

That destroyer looks like one of the new block of Arleigh Burkes out for shakedown :)

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That's good news Den ;)

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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for posting ;)

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No MOTs for me as I'm looking at renewing my car every 2 years :D

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i don't think i could part with mine i really like it .

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Same here, but in 2 years I'll get a updated model with the goodies, I don't currently have.

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11 days and counting now. Although having second thoughts, and considering doing what a coworker suggested, rather than giving up completely why not do one or 2 jobs a week, which means I get some respite from caring for my grandmother. Sounds selfish, but if I chose jobs that are within say a 90 minute drive or maybe a mile limit (say 30 miles) and did those I might be OK. Need to sit down discuss with family at some point.

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Yea at last a happy thought.

My eldest son will be home on Friday morning and he has just face timed his little brother and gave his orders to which his Dad and I will comply to :) his fiancée wants spicy chicken pizza and a bottle of diet coke and my lovely son wants chicken fajita pizza and a carton of fresh orange juice. I'm so looking forward to them coming home as I have really missed them.

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Sound nice :tu: :)

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Just seen my niece in her prom dress, and she looks stunning.

Scary that she left school on Friday after her 29th exam :O

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At last something to smile about weenie.:)

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You will all have a lovely time Den, ;)

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My Niece had her school leavers prom, she looked stunning.

I might have to take a baseball bat on my holiday with her. :D

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l went bingo last night with some of the family as l had not been for quite a while and by heck l won £130.:)

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A nice surprise for you Den hope you are on a winning streak. :)

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Mecca and gala are about to start an investigation into you and your family, very suspicious activity going on apparently.

That aside congrats on yet another win :tu:

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Well we are not far away from our several weeks stay with our family and we have been pretty lucky in the county that gave us Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.:)

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Well apart from the lottery our family have always been pretty lucky at the game that gave us Two Little Ducks and Two Fat Ladies.:)

Thanks TD as yes lets hope the winning streak long continues.

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just back from a couple of days on the boat doing a bit of maintenance ready for the summer hols :)

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You mean the boat is still seaworthy.;)

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a boat is hard work you have to keep working on it co's if it stops your buggered and it's a long swim home ;)

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Got sun burnt in Southend-on-sea.

I took my sister, nephew, niece and her girlfriend, I said to her that she is a honorary niece when she's with me. She a really nice young lady.

Had to walk the pier (1.34 miles :)) as a wedding was happening.

But a great day.

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Well done Den, A good night out for you, :)

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Going to crank up the BBQ later. Perfect day for it. :Sun:

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Lovely as the weather is set fair for next weekend as well old bean.

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Perfect day so far. Liquid lunch in the local beer garden, lappy out here on the patio. BBQ for later.

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Had a nice pub lunch with Osem Jnr #2. Well, nearly. It'd have been far more pleasant if we hadn't been next to a couple of rather loud mouthed single mums whining on and on (expletives included) about the various 'waste of space fathers' of their children. They didn't get around to discussing why they decided to have children with such dodgy blokes...

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Wish some of the good weather was in Glasgow. It is depressing here dull rain and horrible .

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It's been boiling down here for the last week or so. Too hot for me really but I'd rather have this than rain, clouds etc.

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Sorry to have to tell you Nash but it's perfect BBQ weather down here. 24C, slight breeze and sunshine. I'd send you some if I could.

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It is cold up here in Scotland :(

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I agree with you Osem ;)

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Just got back from the local park with Osem Jnr #2. We nearly melted... lol

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I had a nice BBQ with family yesterday not too hot.

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29c in this livingroom, too hot!

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Glad you had a nice time but yes it is definitely far too hot Osem.

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You are looking very relaxed and happy there old bean.:)

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Have you got a fan Snoop?.

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well light it next time :D

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Got it down my shorts! :D

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And perhaps stick you on it.;):D

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Intelligent thinking Snoop.:)

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my happy thought

the family of utter **** that live next door for 5 years have been evicted apparently it naughty not to not pay any rent and spend the money on booze n drugs ,5 feral out of control kids no job no interest in getting a job 35 years old and determined to scrounge off the state until death and then no doubt get the state to pay for the funeral ,the prat left the front door unlocked and the windows open and posted on fb that it's open for anyone who wants in [doors are now secured ]

any way it's nice and peaceful again :cleader::cleader::cleader:

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Hope you get someone decent this time, These people make me sick, Take Take all the time and sit and do nothing and think it is their right,

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Sadly, they'll just be moved to some other street/estate somewhere to carry on where they left off. The kids will very likely emulate their parents and so it will continue.

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new house owner turned up this morning looks like they emptied the bins on the floor before leaving , thing is they were kicked off the local council estate and pushed into the private house market ,so some poor sod who has worked hard for their home and belongings will end up with this dross living next door

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lets hope

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Home again at last, been out for over 36 hours. Ugh.

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Nothing like home sweet home Mark.

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Have a were drink and a relax ;)

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Our great tits (stop laughing at the back) have fledged this morning. Lots of squawking and open beaks in the garden. Another successful brood in the manor.

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:D:D

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First thing I did was to order some takeaway for food as didn't feel like cooking and then collapsed into bed and didn't stir for 9 hours.

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Just 16 hours to go before we travel up to Hampshire to see our family and then 2 days later a 4 day stay in the Isle of Wight awaits.:):hyper:

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Enjoy your trip Den.

Funnily enough we're going in the opposite direction at the end of the week. Down to Sennen nr Land's End to house sit and have a well earnt break. Got a friend who'll look after Heero Towers while we're away.

Met Office says the heatwave is going to come back next week so it's rain and gales for a fortnight then.:D

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Yes we were supposed to go up last summer but poor health put paid to that sadly.:(

l gather the train will be taking you down there as travelling by car is even more arduous then going by train as the roads get clogged up so quickly in the summer in Cornwall.

Yes l have just looked at the weather myself and l often think the opposite of what it predicts and you then won't go far wrong in this country.:)

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Hope you both have a good time. Den and Heero, Have fun and hope the weather is good,

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[insert nash's post here]... honest I am not stalking you nash :D

Have a great time guys.

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Still going by car as it's convenient to have it to hand down there and much cheaper.

Thanks all. :tu:

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Cheers ;)

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Pack it in Den. :D

If he's got great tits so be it, it's not funny... :rofl:

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@ den & heero safe trip guys.

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:beer:Yeah have a good time guys.

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Just had a nice few hours over Lee-on-Solent.:)

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Good for you Den

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I've started my new hours, they are taking there toll.

They are

Week 1

Mon - Thur 7:30 to 17:00
Fri 8:00 to 3:20 (will probably change to 7:30 to 2:50 in new year)

Week 2

Mon - Wed 7:30 to 17:00
Thur 7:30 to 16:00
Fri OFF :D

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Good productive day today, got my Nan's car insurance cancelled, called the DVLA about doing a SORN and that's in hand despite her having the old V5 document, car arranged to be collected for scrapping, and found lots of old life insurance policies which need to be checked out.

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Pretty unusual working hours.

I still struggle with mine.

1 week 6am-2.15pm Mon-Thursday, Fri finish at 1pm.

then a week of lates of 2pm-10pm Mon-Thursday, Friday 12:45pm-8.45pm.

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Tomorrow it's Friday! :cleader:

And only 3 or so days until the next episode of game of thrones. :cleader:

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Don't forget to pay all your debts mind or else they might cut off your TV signal before it all starts.;):D

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Finally having the guts to say enough is enough and taking action.

Note to self, no guilt your entitled to say no and let someone else give there time as at the end of the day both your time is just as precious.

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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Good for you :tu:

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The worm turns... ;)

:hugs:

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After being told what does it matter then being laughed at right in front of my face let's just say my eyes were well and truly opened. I will say this it felt good when my hubby asked for all my Dad's payment cards and handed them to him and said get someone else to do this as my wife will not be doing this any longer and in regards to your shopping this will be now be getting done once a fortnight like it or lump it and she will not be doing your house work any more either then we left when I say left I followed a very angry hubby out of my Father's house.