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Taking a poo watching the royal wedding? :D

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Sometimes, you'll be driving along a B road in Springtime and you'll spot a random cluster of daffodils in the verge.

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I watched the wedding On YouTube on my iPad as the TV reception in Tenerife was awful. Really enjoyed it Beautiful Bride and the children were lovely too.

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The idiots who slagged of Kate for wearing white and looking tired, well A: it was cream, B: you show me any mother with a 3 week old who doesn't look knackered.

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Only if you show me any other mother with the amount of help she gets first.

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I thought Kate was lovely she looks the type who will play with her children and enjoy them , the prides mother looked so proud of her daughter too.

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'New' next door neighbour came and cut out hedge today, last year I paid £50 to have it cut :)

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Good Neighbour. £50 is quite expensive, Hubby does ours but the machine is getting heavy but our guys only take £15

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l remember my step Mum paying £100 to have her hedges done nash so l don't think £50 is actually too bad down IMO.

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100 quid..... she must have needed a lot of trimming....

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A fair bit l would say.;)

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It's the cutting out of the dead wood that takes time - and you need to be careful how you trim the edges, otherwise it ends up looking like a Brazilian....





,,,,rainforest.

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I wouldn't know anything about dead wood.

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Almost feels a shame to cut in whilst you guys are on a roll so just a quick happy moment from me. This morning I have finally been passed as fit for my fist operation and I am first on the list tomorrow. A tad worried but mostly relieved.

OK, carry on guys I am really enjoying your banter. :)

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l am glad you have been passed fit so Good luck jo with your operation.:tu:

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Positive thoughts and hugs being sent your way Jo :hugs:

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Best of luck to you Jo. Hope it all goes well. :tu:

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Good luck and all the best for tomorrow. Hope it goes well. :)

Speaking of ops, I've just found my op online as I gave consent for it to be used. As it was a new kind of procedure. They've also included it into the Medical Journal. Is it quite a surreal thing seeing your own insides being operated on....

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That just sounds rude.

Well, to me it does.

Good luck though with your fist.... stuff....

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Good Luck Peanut, Talking of Hedge trimmers , The first time ours was used my husband just started and 10 minutes he came back in the house to show me the cord halved in two, just as well we had a safety plug on it.

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Very glad he had the good sense to use an RCD / Leakage breaker plug. So many risk it but it's essential to avoid nasty accidents especially if using a pressure washer. Electricity and water is a lethal combination.

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Yes it was the girl in B & Q advised us to buy it when we bought the item. ;)

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Thank you everyone. Been working towards these operations for months, Getting my immune system calmed down was a right pain in the bum but the hassle now seems worth all the effort my Team put in.

@ Peanut, I have been offered a copy of the video of my op tomorrow. I have accepted but I don't think I will ever be able to watch it. :D

@ MrLM, darn grimmit I was sure I had corrected that post Trust you to pick up on it. :D

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Good luck Jo

I think being operated on with hedge trimmers is surreal and definitely worthy of being included in any journal

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Having a wonderful day out at Weymouth after a quick hours stop this morning at gods waiting room Sidmouth.:)

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Once today is done, I am officially done after 7 days in a row working. Am so shattered and can't wait to go to bed tonight and sleep for hours and hours.

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Last Day of holiday. We enjoyed our stay in Tenerife. But it will be nice to get home.

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Just in time for the heatwave this bank holiday weekend.

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With the possible thunderstorm's sadly.

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Just done my hanging baskets for the year, and sat outside watching the Test Match in the sun. Shame about the England cricket teams performance but you can't have everything..... Ooh Butler's hit a 4, we just need about another 100 of those !

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Just having a rest and happy to say all the washing and ironing done from the holiday,

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Out of hospital and glad to be home. 3 months to heal and then start all over again. Off to start a catch up read of the forum posts, all 726 of them phew. :)

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l hope you get better soon jo as my thoughts are with you as you try to recover from such a big procedure.

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Good to have you back Jo. Get well soon. :tu:

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Just take it easy and get well. Jo enjoy reading the 726 posts :)

Glad to have you back :hugs:

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Ditto Jo
:tu: :) :hugs:

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Glad you are home from hospital , Take Care ;)

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I've never seen my footy team ever promoted before.
I've seen them play in Europe (and lose badly on the away leg), seen them handsomely beat teams so much bigger than mine is. Lift the FA cup once and seen our arch rivals demote us. Followed them to some places I would have never thought to have visited and came away glad to have visited. And seen them relegated over and over again... but not this year. I think I might be loyal and tenacious :D

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Better make that four months to heal then if you're going to get through that lot. Glad you're home.

Oooh a Coventry fan by chance? Congrats

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Just booked my flights to Zurich and back for December. I'm all done now, course, accommodation and flights. Can't wait :)

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Have you got friends in Zurich or did you just fancy seeing it ;)

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My nemesis at work made a fool of himself, another college was talking about chicken flavoured Quorn. My nemesis asked "Does it have bones"

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Lol

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Maybe he was being humourous and it bypassed you ! Your nemesis wins again ;)

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:D Very good :tu:

And yes TD - I'm Sky Blue through and through. We're used to smiling through adversity and embracing small mercies in this city - when you have to :)
Thanks for the congrats :)

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I've not got a nemesis - so feel left out - what's the best way to get one?

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I find that hard to believe...

If you go to work wearing a cape and with your underpants on the outside of your trousers, sooner or later one will appear.

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Hmm...I've done that, so by that logic, HR is my nemesis.

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No, they are your nemesis's sidekick.

The real supervillain is hiding, afraid of your powers.

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And the dubious stains on my underpants

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https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...0&d=1527845447

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Browned some Hereford beef skirt that is now slow cooking in a tin of chopped tomatoes to make a Madras curry later. I want the meat to be really tender. :)

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Backing the winner of the Epsom Derby twice at 33/1.:)

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Nice one Den, 50p stake ;)

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£1 each way Mr K.:)

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In other good news my Olive tree has decided to flower after years in a pot doing nothing. So possible olives on the way, it's a shame I don't like them really.....

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Well Done Den ;)

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Sitting out in our rear patio garden with some drinks and streaming live TV on the lappy by WiFi.

Not by the SH1 though.

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Helping my youngest apply for summer jobs, I must say it has taken me back 10 years when I remember helping his older brother apply for summer jobs, Oh how time flies by.

I have written him up a cover letter and tomorrow I will be taking around the local garden centers to hand these letters in, hopefully with a bit of luck he should get a summer job out of it :)

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I'm getting really excited and really looking forward to my son's graduation and with a bit of luck his fiancée will get a ticket when the ballot takes place after all she has supported our son just as much as us during his time at Uni.

We also plan to have a small family get together the week after in where this will be a joint celebration (Graduation/New Job party) in where we will raise a glass to absent loved ones.

I know my Mum and hubby's Dad would have been so proud of him.

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Will be an excellent day for you all, well done to your son, Weenie

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Thanks Nash

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Good times ahead, hope they go well for you all :tu:

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Just had a call from my youngest son's school and they will allow him to attend a weeks camp with his RAF cadets, it was touch and go if the school would allow this but his Squadron kindly gave my son a letter for him to hand in his school today.

He will be delighted as he was very keen to go to this camp at RAF Fairbourne.

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What has been a pretty awful week in terms of work is over (and the fact that I'm finishing on time (kind of) today)

Major project issues resulting in me having already worked 40 hours by the end of Wednesday - but we've got a direction and a solution, so things are hopefully looking better.

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I've done 100.5 hours over the last 8 days, got three lovely days of now

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My niece has just finished her 1st year A levels, so while waiting to start the 2nd year she is planning her University.



Yesterday she went to an open day at The Royal Holloway University in Windor, which is the 6th best.

She really likes it, the down side is it is a 3 year degree, plus a 4th for a masters, so it will currently cost £9,250 a year + £5,500 for accomodation a year

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My Bug-A-Salt 2.0 gun has arrived. If I can get a few minutes this afternoon some target practice is called for to get my eye in. :)

The instructions suggest getting some foil and marking on targets spots with a marker and then shooting them to see how the shot (salt) scatters.

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So managed to get a week off in Switzerland, enjoyed my daughter's birthday over the weekend and mine coming up this week... Oh and the pope is visiting the airport that I am flying out of, on my birthday, within 10 minutes of my flight:

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/n...programme.html

I literally cannot fly home without passing him cebrating mass. I am a Roman catholic (baptized and confirmed) but even my ego takes a boost at the thought of the pope giving me a blessing, on my birthday with no way of me even being able to avoid him.

I have reason to be happy. (Though it will certainly be congested flying back). It will be worth it for the holy father.

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You deserve your days off, so enjoy them. Nash

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TVL have sent me another contribution for my composter. Cheers guys. :D

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Don't cry for me Argentina :D

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Hand of God <Snigger>

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Made it back after a heavy day / week of traveling and all is well and safe, even in the RLD of Geneva.

With as many security and safety threats as we face in the world, a little peace of mind goes a long way these days.

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Will be wonderful for you, ,so pleased for you ;)

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Bug-A-Salt gun 1, big fat fly 0. :D

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Does it sort out spiders to?

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Probably but spiders help get rid of insects so they're really or friends.

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Tell that to my missus!! I can't stand the large ones either though.

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Especially when they're in the bath, and they've used up all the hot water

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The fear just comes over me when I see any, if hubby is not in to catch it I have to batter it with my slipper, Could not settle till it is dead,

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You great big girlies. :D

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When i was a child i remember sleeping in bed opening my eyes and seeing a huge 4in 8 legged monster inches from my face, i nearly had a heart attack as my eyes focused and adjusted to the lack of light in the dark room!!!!!!!!:shocked:

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That must have been a nightmare for you. ;)

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Getting really excited now only two days until my son's graduation.

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Something special to enjoy Weenie ,

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Good luck, hope it's as good a day as it's supposed to be for you

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l hope it all go well weenie as its certainly something to get excited about.

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First day of twelve in Catalkoy, North Cyprus.

Let the merriment begin...

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Hope you have a great time Hugh, I prefer the other half of the island but it's all good

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Have a a good time Hugh ;)

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The words "lucky git" come to mind....

(I used to live in S Cyprus / Greek side so I have fond memories).

Have a lovely trip!

xx

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I did a few detachments there, up Mount Troodos (9 Sigs), back in the day.

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This week has been so wonderful for my family and I could not be happier for my son and his fiancée in whom has stood by him during his years of study and now they both can reap the benefit.

Well, yesterday was one word fantastic and I could not be more proud of him as a Mother all you want is for your child to succeed and he certainly has that.

All his Dad and I have ever wished for him he has IMO a fantastic job, lovely new home getting built for them to call home and truly wonderful woman in his fiancée by his side.

On Monday my son and his lovely fiancée bought there forever home, I'm so lucky that they included in this as I got a call saying come here Mum and off the plans they asked me what one would I go for and the reasons why I must say it was all very exciting. The house they bought should be ready in October/November time.

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Thanks for the lovely pictures, What a proud day for you all,

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We had a lovely day out today in Bournemouth with some of the family.:)

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Congratulations weenie.

Finally home after a pressured 3 day away trip with work. Started on a high, Tuesday was a real low because of a massive argument between me and someone, then ended on a high as we finally sat down and told each other everything that annoys us about each other. Things were so much better after that. Now, to eat and then go to sleep in my own bed.

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It pays to sit and talk, ;)

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Especially as we now know where we stand with each other.

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but I thought you were sitting down?