OneGuyFromBarlick

Morning A cloudy day yesterday with more today. It was thick fog when I drove over Owd Betts but brighter on the Rawtenstall side. It was even sunny when I left there but continued to be cloudy here. At home Bob had been busy as the little Irish man had arrived with the garden manure. I thought he w...

having lost our cleaner of 10 years as she has moved away. Well that's a surprise - I have spent much of the day pondering if that was the best, or the worst job in Rochdale. :smile: Morning 🤣from my point of view the best, however she has moved to Thrornon in Cleveleys. She has kept coming for som...

Big Kev wrote: ↑12 Oct 2025, 10:26

Wendyf wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025, 17:13 Kev, my forecast shows fog and mist until mid morning but I hope yours is right!

The Met Office lied to me, it's still foggy down here.

Lovely here now. Full sun

Morning It was a beautiful day yesterday with more forecast today, but like Wendy we have morning fog. From the bedroom window I can see feathery clouds and blue sky but nothing at ground level. I can’t see the hills the trees or down towards Rochdale. We spent the morning giving the house a thoroug...

Afternoon.

Just wrote a big entry and Internet crashed. All gone. Quick resume. Its sunny. I have gardened and washed. We have cleaned. Hope you are having a good day

No rain forecast as I look at the damp patio and see the drizzle. In our case probably low cloud

Morning It was a successful day yesterday. Everyone enjoyed the silk painting and in the afternoon Lucy managed to make the pin cushion on the machine. She is very enthusiastic and will come again next Thursday teatime after school . Today is u3a art then lunch out. It will be the six of us this wee...

Morning I had my trip to Maxines yesterday afternoon and the problem with my jacket lining is solved. The jacket is vertical stripes, by doing the facings in a horizontal contrast I just have enough material. They are now cut out and ready to sew. However sewing will be delayed as this afternoon Luc...

Spooky again. :smile: I had 'savoury' cabbage too yesterday, but mine was done in a wok in about five minutes - to retain the vitamins and a touch of 'al dente'. You can eat it raw - so it needs hardly any cooking. If that's your style then best get the Brussels sprouts on - to be in time for Chris...

"Bob has to take his car to a garage in Heywood" It seems to me that owning a car these days just makes you a cash cow for whoever controls the diagnostic software..... Please give Bob my commiserations.... Yes Sue, we are in for a spell of boring weather I fear. I hope the gardening goes...

Morning Thats good Wendy now you can move on with all sorts of paperwork and stuff. Yesterday was an ok day, with barely any rain until 7.00 pm and even that was light and soon over. We are now heading for 10 days of dry weather with even a little sun appearing though today will be cloudy. Temperatu...

I had a good chat with the funeral director yesterday and we have a plan but no date as yet. Apparently there is a new system which began in September where all deaths have to be certified by a Medical Examiner or a Coroner before the certificate goes to the Registrar. The Registrar will then conta...

I shall be in the shed for an hour doing useful things to my crankshaft. I might just have a lazy day later.... The forecast is for a cool wet overcast day, not very exciting! Morning I read your forecast and it doesn’t match mine which is cloudy 16 degrees, a low chance of rain during the day incr...

I had an enjoyable day yesterday with a coffee time visit from my cousin who lives in Harrogate, then a refreshing walk with Sally in the afternoon. We met in the co-op car park and walked along to Greenberfield Locks where we had a hot chocolate at the Lock Stop cafe. Craig came up for his tea and...

Morning Yesterday turned out a nice day, and not as windy as expected. Bob went to the park, it was quiet down there but it was still nearly 5 when he got home. They only took £50plus but he says there was a lot of chatting and tea drinking went on. Some of the newer younger members were riding thei...

Morning We were early for the Drs and it seems many were as the carpark was overflowing and the queue stretched out of the surgery and out towards the shops. It was pouring with rain and very windy. Things started moving quickly about 10.00 so we were on our way to Claires by 10.30. It was less wind...

Stanley wrote: ↑04 Oct 2025, 08:08 Morning Sue, watch out for wind gusts, 60mph forecast almost all day.
I'm back up and dealing with a sunburnt chicken.....

Yes, we have been in negotiation with Claire and if its too bad we will turn back. The trip to the Drs will be the test

Morning Its a bit wild and wet this morning. We have our jabs at the surgery at 10.30 and had planned lunch in Preston with Claire and Adam. Erin was out for the day with Guides but it has been cancelled as it was an outdoor activity , so with her heavy social calendar 🤣 she is going to a birthday p...

Ah Wendy, you have broken the sad news. I got such a shock when I spoke to you this morning . We really were so sorry to hear this and send sincere hugs and condolences. You have both been through tough hard times but his pain is over , now try to concentrate on all those happy memories and not the ...

PanBiker wrote: ↑03 Oct 2025, 10:26 Excellent news for Bob, the waiting is always the worst.

Too true

Stanley wrote: ↑03 Oct 2025, 07:49 Morning Sue! Bob's all clear report is wonderful news. Well done all concerned. Please let him know I said so!

Will do

Clearing the last of Steve's shed and garage at our old house. It has been a big job! I've hired some chaps to do the packing, lifting and removal. Morning Sounds interesting Julie, did he have a workshop there anything special Yesterday went well we were back home by 1230 munching the M&S sand...

All finished he is in recovery. Results will be another time

Bob thinks our legal liability clause covers us, Well that's a relief. You can't be too careful with visitors in the proximity of sewing machine needles, and the well know risks attached. For the avoidance of misunderstanding - the above was an attempt at humour. I doubt I shall bother again. :smil...

[quote Re sewing machine needles - best be on the safe side and check you household insurance policy for 3rd party cover . Can't be too cautious - Pin priick injuries. Good grief - live a little dangerously. :smile: [/quote] Morning Bob thinks our legal liability clause covers us, as it would any vi...