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The new steering rack put in the car several weeks ago has gone faulty so its down to the garage again for my partner.:(

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I do hope they don't charge you den with it being done so recently. I'm very sorry to hear you are experiencing problems with the steering rack again.

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Most garages have a 3 month waranty parts and labour. Their claim will be with the manufacturer of the rack. I would expect the work to be done FOC.

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Thankfully they are going to do it as yes the warranty does cover it Heero.:)

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No my partner phoned me up to give us the good news so hopefully we should get back the car in the next day or two without having to fork out even more money.

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Excellent den :)

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So i get an email from the National Lottery saying 'news about my ticket' even though i know it is just a normal £3 + win my heart still stopped for a split second when i read the list of wins this year and i read 1 of the wins as ....... 'you have won £3 on the Euro millions' and i read it as £3 million haha!

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You can have the £3 and give me the other £2,999,997. LOL.

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Just incase your luck ever does change.

Remember I've always been here for you :D

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Sat in a restaurant last night and my back went into a complete spasm

This morning I'm in absolute agony can't bend over feels like someone has taken a sledgehammer to the base of my spine

Hot baths voltarol and pain killers not working and a five hour drive to do tomorrow morning :(

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That does not sound good Mr M. The drive tomorrow sounds like the worst idea in the world unless you find some way of relieving pain. :(

Oh forgot to add why I came to the thread.

My moan is about the delivery firm Hermes. We were under the impression that DPD would be delivering a parcel but they passed it over to Hermes who insist the parcel has been left in our garage as we were out.

We were in all day and our car, parked near the garage at the end of a 60ft driveway was blocking direct access to it. OK the garage door was open but my husband, at the time of the claimed delivery, was sat in our conservatory overlooking both the driveway and garage. No one came to our front door and the only way to get to the garage would have been to pass our wide open conservatory door. Added to which if we are not in we have a standing request that parcels be taken to our next door neighbour, who was also at home all day. Grrrrr

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l hope your back gets better soon Mr M as there is nothing worse then having serious back pain and if it does not improve soon then l think you would be wise to see your GP.

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I was in a similar predicament with my back, sorry to say my GP was useless only giving me a prescription for strong pain killers.
I ended up having a hospital appointment to have steroid injections into my spine.

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I had back ache like that years, just come on all of a sudden and I saw a neurologist and orthopod who both found no cause of the back ache. About 18 months after it started, I woke up one morning and the back ache was gone. No explanation as to why it happened or cleared up suddenly. But what a massive relief it was.

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Liars.

What a waste of life.

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IRN BRU and Fanny.

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If they are liars then it frankly does not say much about them does it thenry.

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Hope your back is better today.

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Yup :)

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So five excruciating hours later I got to Maidenhead. The motorway was painful but when i had to start using the clutch then I think everyone in a twenty mile radius heard the cursing. !!

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Glad to hear you made it. :tu:

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Great news Dill.

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At least you got there, hope your back get's better soon.

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A busy morning with a hospital appointment with several tests needing to be done.:(

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Good luck den, I'm at the hospital later with a relative for their rapid access chest pain clinic. Even though it has taken nearly a month for the appointment. I had to chase the NHS trust on Twitter to get it resolved.

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Good luck today for your relative Mark and l hope everything will be alright for them.

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@ den good luck for today.

@ Mark wishing your relative all the best at the chest pain clinic.

@ mrmistoffelees hope your not in too much discomfort with your back today and things are improving for you.

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Well they saw me as soon as l arrived at 8.15 this morning and all the tests are done for today so part 2 is tomorrow when a community cardiac specialist nurse visits me at home and then part 3 is a return to the hospital on Thursday.:)

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Oh dear den, hope no new bad news.

As for my Nan, got there at five past 12, had her ECG and BP done about quarter past 12, was called in at 20 to 1, and we were down at the bus stop by about 10 past 1. Consultant thinks it is all muscular, not anything worse thankfully. Apparently though, one of the valves is either leaky or tight, so she needs to have an ultrasound, and if that is fine then just yearly visits to keep an eye on her. Will be leaving some glowing feedback for the trust this afternoon. So a lot better than I feared this morning, and hopefully the ultrasound won't lead to her needing an angiogram.

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l am glad that it looks like there is nothing even worse for your Nan Mark and hopefully the ultrasound will show nothing sinister either.

l always knew it would be a plethora of appointments this week Mark as it was my aim to shoehorn then all into the same week with a bit of luck as we will be visiting my parents at the end of the month up the line and touch wood hopefully the results will show at least things are as stable as they can be with my ongoing conditions.

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That all sounds very positive mark. I am sure that if the Consultant had any doubts about his diagnosis or that the valve problem was of any major consequence then he would be fast forwarding the ultrasound. On the plus side she will end up having heart check ups at the best possible place which should mean any deterioration in the condition of her heart is picked up at an earlier stage.

@ Den. From the smillie after your post I am hoping that to-day went well and that you have hopes of a similar out come tomorrow and Thursday. :)

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I don't blame you den, make sense to arrange it all like that.

Apparently, I didn't know this, chemotherapy can damage the heart!

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Yes he said he was fairly happy and said there had been no deterioration in the heart function from last time and hopefully the other tests will show nothing untoward then usual on Thursday.

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There are many side effects from having chemotherapy so its down to the individual whether they think it is beneficial for them to go through with it so there is a lot to weigh up before one decides to go through with it that's for sure.

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/informat...rapy-explained

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Getting cat calls by blokey blokes in vans, just because I'm wearing my short white shorts.

You're all just so jealous. :D

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Yes l bet you was a arresting sight for them.:D

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People who make half arsed attempts to speak to you.

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Had to get some M4 nuts quickley so up to B&Q. Somebody had been stealing nuts from the sealed packets.:rolleyes: Eventually took down the box and pulled out a full packet from the back. I know they're stupidly expensive but really.

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Hope things get better for your relations Marc , Also good Luck to you Den

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Shallow people!

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I've said this before. but he's back.

people who have a news paper and can't read it to themselves. they insist on reading nearly everything single article from it to you!
it goes like "It says here....."

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Worst fear has now became reality my Mum has just been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I don't know a lot about it and tbh scared to google it.

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Here we are weenie as l am so sorry that your Mum has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and l just hope and pray that things work out for your Mum in regards to the future.

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/abou...FY-3GwoddbcAuQ

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/non-hod...efinition.aspx

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On I am so sorry to hear this. What scary news weenie. Do read up on the conditions though as actually knowing what it means has to be better than all the nightmare imaginings that are probably going through your mind anyway.

Here is a link to the pages I found the most informative when it was suspected that my Blood condition was a result of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was lucky and it was ruled out but I can still remember feeling as though the bottom had fallen out of my world at the time.

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/abou...gkins-lymphoma

If you want to talk to someone then I am here for you. <<<<hugs>>>>

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I am not sure what this is Weenie, but I pray she will get help with this. Thinking of you Weenie, & your Mum

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Thanks den, jo & nash.

My Mum has told me straight that she will not be getting any treatment and at 81 I understand her decision and I will give her all the support she needs.

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I do understand how she feels weenie and the prospect of some of the treatments available would make me feel the same way.

Quality of life means a lot to me, far more than living for a longer time. I made that choice and have not regretted the decision I made. Just don't waste time wishing things were different, celebrate your time with your mum, make every day count. I still have a long list of things I want to do and though I may never get to go over the Niagara Falls in a hot air balloon reading that entry always makes me smile.

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Sorry to hear about your mum Weenie. Hoping for the best.

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I've got another letter from bill -this time its gas bill :(

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This reading from joglynne was exceptionally nice for you weenie, I am sending all my best thoughts and wishes to you and your Mum, Do you have brothers and sisters Weenie,
Take care

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Thank you for your kind words. I have a big sister who lives in Glasgow nash and Jo's message was lovely and made me think and those words to me were celebrate your time with your mum & make every everyday count which is something I intend to do. Jo has a quality about her, Jo always seems to know just what to say to make someone feel better and point them to the positives in life. In my opinion this is what makes Jo a truly lovely & wonderful person.

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So very true,

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I am sorry to hear that - I will be thinking of her and you. If you ever feel like you need to chat or anything you can PM me!

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My turn to get a letter from Bill! (The 'Old Bill')
They are asking me to send 100pounds in exchange for 3points.
[6mph over in a 30limit when @5am in morning.]

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Just got in from the Swansea Half Marathon where I recorded my worst ever time, it was my 4th HM and only managed a time of 2 hours 15 minutes but I hadn't really trained for it and my goal was to finish without stopping and walking which I managed to achieve. Now bring on the Cardiff Half in October!

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Well you did your best Russ and hopefully for you next time you will achieve a much better time.

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Spent 2am until 7am in A&E Saturday morning, with the most crushing pain ever at the top of my abdomen. Ended up being prescribed morphiene to ease the pain.

Diagnosis is biliary colic

So i guess i need to start making some lifestyle changes quick smart.

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l hope you are feeling better now Mr M as there certainly is nothing worse when someone is in terrible pain.

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I also hope you are feeling better Mr M, nothing worse than being in pain.

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This is a moan about so called gentlemen.

On Friday I took my mum to have a scan at the UCH London, as we had to be there at 10am we had to get the tube at Epping at 8am, now that morning I woke to pain from tendonitis, so I had to use some crutches as I couldn't put weight on my foot, there was a delay and I got on a packed train and a woman offered her seat for me which I happily took, the men just carried on reading their papers.

We arrived at Oxford Circus and had to change to the Victoria line to Warren St. again a woman offered me her seat, but I declined stating I was getting off at the next stop.

The return leg to Oxford Circus was the same only a woman offered me her seat, again I declined stating I was getting off at the next stop.

The last leg I was able to get a seat.

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Sadly a small minority of men are ignoramuses and don't give a damn about their fellow humans.

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Very true!

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So the next step - a heart stress / imaging test - of my transplant involves me being injected with radioactive dye/contrast.

HHHmmm now the last time they did that I ended up with full on kidney failure and blue-lighted from Bedford hospital to Addenbrooke's hospital.

What could possibly go wrong this time :)

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Hopefully this time, no such side-effects.

I had that test last year, with no adverse effects, so hopefully you will share the same fortunate outcome.....

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I have emailed the renal team - I am not happy about doing it but no doubt I'll have to, I'll see what they have to say.

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Good luck dilli with your test as l hope everything goes well for you this time.

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Good luck dilli, but surely to Christ with what happened last time they must surely have an alternative dye to use for the test?

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Sorry to hear about your mum, good luck

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If you were a horse they shoot you :sniper:

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Same thing happened to us when we were going to Manchester last month, it is a disgrace, Fixed Penalty, £100 3 points, Take a course which cost you £95 or go to court, Just paid the £100 today

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Why is it a disgrace?

Am i missing something?

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If you don't speed then you won't get fined. Simples.:D

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We were actually lost at the time and doing 36 instead of 30. Not making excuses,

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Chrome and my printer. I can print Word, Excel and PDF files with no trouble. Yet every page I've printed from Chrome today has been off centre. Not sure how to fix that.

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So sorry to hear this weenie. All the very best to your mum and the rest of the family at this difficult time. Jo's right, you have to try to be positive and talking always helps even when it hurts.

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I just received a Dell XPS 13 and it has a whining noise when that fan kicks in. It goes back first thing in the morning.

Brilliant otherwise....

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Back it goes then,

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It seems like one of my family inadvertently has given me a cold and cough this morning.

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Oh dear den. Hoping weather is going to be cloudy and dry on 30th, going to Portsmouth then for the day. Looking forward to it.

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Looking at this weather forecast you should be fine Mark.

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/for...uth,Portsmouth

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Oh dear Den, summer colds can be hard to shift! :sorry:

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Took our cat (Tobin) to the vets this morning, looks like he's been hit by a car :( - he's doing ok and staying in for more tests but we shall have to wait and see what they have to say.

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Sorry to hear that your cat has had a accident dilli and l do hope he will be alright.

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Really sorry to hear this Dilli. Hope it all goes well and your fortunes start to change for the better.

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Take Care Den, Hope it does not get too bad, Nash

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Oh dear the poor wee thing, hope nothing is broken/damaged :erm::shocked:

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Poor cat. If I could meet the people who hurt cats I would kill them.

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The driver who hit Tobin should have taken him to the vet IMO how anyone could hit any family pet and fail to check if it's okay is beyond me after all it is illegal to 'hit and run' dogs or farm animals and I personally think cats should have the same rights.

Hope Tobin makes a full recovery dilli.

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We just received a communication from the local epilepsy service concerning Osem Jnr#2. Inside, unexpectedly, was a cheery leaflet entitled Sudden Death in Epilepsy and a compliments slip...

Not nice! :(

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That is awful Osem. I hope you are going to do something about such a tactless piece of post. I know such leaflets exist and that, at times, they can be extremely helpful but I don't think that they should be sent out in such seemingly random and ill-considered manner just because they have someone on their mailing list.

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I could not have said it any better Jo.

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That is outrageous, I'd be on the phone tomorrow kicking up a stink about that.

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A total lack of insensitivity IMHO.:(

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Thanks everyone. I should have made clear that there was another document in the envelope for our attention. Anyway, if it wasn't just a mistake, I'm pretty sure it was well intentioned but an error of judgement, nonetheless, by someone we do in fact know. I'm really not sure how best to deal with it - I'd hate anyone else to receive one in the same manner out of the blue... :confused:

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This is terrible receiving this Osem, No consideration at all,

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If you know the person especially, then talking it over, be it on the phone or in person would be best.

Yes, I'm sure the information given was valid, but leaflets should be a compliment to, not a replacement to being cared for in a personal manner. If someone had sat you down and said "I know this is very rare, but I think it's best that you know..." I'm guessing it wouldn't have been a bad thing, despite the subject matter?

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id tell them ASAP - others may not be able to handle it as well as you seem to be :tu:

Still, that's just my 2p and all.

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Yup, I think I'll have a chat with the person concerned and just make the point that we'd have preferred to deal with the subject in person. It may seem odd but, although we know epileptic seizures can be fatal, we'd never really imagined it may happen to our lad and it's not a subject which has come up during the many consultations we've had over the years. He's so fit and strong it's hard to imagine him succumbing to anything and the thought that he might, if his condition were to worsen, is sobering. He's a gift in so many ways! :(

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Our network server's at work where updated.

So of course everything is working perfectly, NOT.

I can see old email's but not send and receive any.

Plus the network is down so so printer's.

So bugger all has been done.

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Was the last person to be sorted at 3pm:mad:

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Two things.

Shops selling school uniforms when the schools here are just breaking up for the holidays.

Parents who are moaning about the school holidays already, I love it when the school breaks up for the holidays, I even loved the school holidays when I was working and having to juggle with child care.

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Plus all the other stuff they try and sell under the banner "Back to school" :rolleyes:

Too noisy, glad when they go back.;)

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I'm not fussed about the holidays, as long as the neighbour over the way doesn't let her kids play outside from 8 in the morning until 9 at night. A couple of hours screaming I can just about tolerate, but not 12 hours of it.

Especially as last week they were throwing stones and some hit me on the ankle. Little beggars soon ran away when they realised they had hit someone.

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Well you have got a long while to wait as they won't go back until the first week of September.:)