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- 14 Feb 2012, 05:33
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
- Replies: 16693
- Views: 2006959
Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
The fact that whilst most paths were clear and dry, the well-used path through Valley Gardens was still deadly. Someone should take note, very heavy foot traffic as it is such a useful short cut. Same applies to Butts. What a difference a couple of degrees rise in temperature makes. CH hasn't fired ...
- 14 Feb 2012, 05:22
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: SPRING 2012
- Replies: 416
- Views: 175035
Re: SPRING 2012
Belle, good thinking. Unfortunately in my job I had to be out at those times and the worst conditions I ever encountered were then. Great experience but best avoided! We can say the snow is gone in Barlick. Glass on 30.2" and trying to rise. No frost, dry underfoot, slight NW breeze bit it's no...
- 14 Feb 2012, 05:18
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 635229
Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
Helen, never heard of lopid.
- 14 Feb 2012, 05:13
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: Bluesinger's Musical Ramblings
- Replies: 182
- Views: 68332
Re: Bluesinger's Musical Ramblings
Add Maria Callas to that list.....
- 14 Feb 2012, 05:10
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9255
- Views: 1099691
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
The roast stew was ready for teatime and enough left to last a couple of days so that's OK.
- 13 Feb 2012, 09:11
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: SPRING 2012
- Replies: 416
- Views: 175035
Re: SPRING 2012
No thanks Maz, in return I promise not to do the rain dance until requested. Much better underfoot where packed snow has gone but where it persists, like on the paths in Valley Gardens, it's deadly!
- 13 Feb 2012, 09:00
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20231
- Views: 2396371
- 13 Feb 2012, 08:34
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20231
- Views: 2396371
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Nolic is dead right, a lovely little example of the tinsmith's art. There were hundreds and thousands of them but I wonder how many survived.
Bugger! I shall have to think of another one now!
Bugger! I shall have to think of another one now!
- 13 Feb 2012, 08:31
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9255
- Views: 1099691
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Health and weather permitting, even though knackered, I can still do a spell of light hoeing (Dutch Hoe, I can manage pushing!) Trip to Co-op, Oxtail in small oven with Parsnip, Carrot, Onion and rough cut spuds. Lovely way of cooking, keeps all the flavour in and can be left alone for 4 hours. Warm...
- 13 Feb 2012, 08:24
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 635229
Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
Richard, many years since I heard 'Corporation Pop'. Ever come across 'Flag Hash', used when someone had no food and was trailing round looking for what they could pick up cheap or free.
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:24
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: SPEAKER'S CORNER
- Replies: 118
- Views: 64900
Re: SPEAKER'S CORNER
Michel Fallon (deputy chairman Tory Party) yesterday: "Nobody knows more about the NHS that Andrew Lansley and David Cameron". Apart from the breath-taking arrogance of this statement, does he really believe this?
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:21
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: QUOTE OF THE DAY. TRIPPS ORIGINAL
- Replies: 2123
- Views: 325031
Re: QUOTE OF THE DAY. TRIPPS ORIGINAL
"Nobody knows more about the NHS than Andrew Lansley and David Cameron" Michael Fallon, deputy chairman of Conservative party yesterday.
Really?
Really?
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:15
- Forum: Reading
- Topic: READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?
- Replies: 1828
- Views: 298570
Re: READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?
Finished Goodbye Mickey Mouse and got Le Carre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy down. Lovely to revisit it.
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:13
- Forum: Looking For Someone
- Topic: Joseph Bracewell/Susy Hartley/John Higgin
- Replies: 105
- Views: 50977
Re: Joseph Bracewell/Susy Hartley/John Higgin
Too much commercialism Eileen and I can never understand why posting the Census online shouldn't be a function of government and free to the user.
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:10
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
- Replies: 16693
- Views: 2006959
Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
I can't remember where it was but I can remember a stretch of motorway being closed because of big icicles hanging form lamps and bridges. A young friend delivered three bags of kindling for the stove, free. I've known him since he was born and isn't it nice when the young uns look after the old and...
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:05
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 635229
Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
You were up an hour before me Jules... I used a term yesterday and wondered whether it was local or more widespread. If we had a beast that was off colour indoors at the end of the winter we often said that "Doctor Green would cure her". Meaning of course that getting outside to grass afte...
- 13 Feb 2012, 06:01
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: SPRING 2012
- Replies: 416
- Views: 175035
Re: SPRING 2012
No frost this morning and much of the packed snow has gone. Yippee!!!! Glass fallen to 30.3", overcast and a slight breeze from the west. Long may it continue!
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:59
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: Retirement of Mr. Levi Turner.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4305
Re: Retirement of Mr. Levi Turner.
I'd forgotten the relationship John. Am I right in thinking this is your dad tapping the cupola furnace at Long Ing?
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:51
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: KELBROOK PART ONE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5028
Re: KELBROOK PART ONE
That's right Moh, I remember his wife well, she was a regular customer and a very nice lady. My brain kicked into gear last night and I'm pretty sure that the man my dad bought the shop off was called Foster. Isn't it strange how our personal search facility works!
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:48
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20771
- Views: 1963128
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Sue, lovely! Please give him my regards and tell him his illness licence has expired!
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:45
- Forum: Amateur Radio
- Topic: Free Radio Licence
- Replies: 34
- Views: 22217
Re: Free Radio Licence
Life's a bitch isn't it.... When I saw the topic title my mind went back to the days when you had to buy a wireless licence at the Post Office each year for 7/6.
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:43
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9255
- Views: 1099691
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Lovely BB! So nice to see someone who is so enthusiastic about good food. Remember the indigent pensioners if you have any surplus!
The oxtail will be roasted with veg etc today.... We shall not starve!
The oxtail will be roasted with veg etc today.... We shall not starve!
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:39
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: ENERGY MATTERS
- Replies: 3949
- Views: 612881
Re: ENERGY MATTERS
Tiz, your story about the bloke who was refused permission because the stone his house sat on wasn't 'recognised' as local stone raises the question of recognised by whom? Early stone houses were always built of the stone on the site because of transport costs. Someone has no historical knowledge wh...
- 13 Feb 2012, 05:14
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20231
- Views: 2396371
- 13 Feb 2012, 04:47
- Forum: Feedback
- Topic: Minor glitches
- Replies: 123
- Views: 75536
Re: Minor glitches
Whippy, how is the site for length?