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Hello Ruthy. Love this photo. We have one that we bought my mum and dad for their 50th wedding anniversary. She loved sitting out on it down her garden enjoying the sunshine. She died 2 years ago now and since my brother has no garden I inherited it. I have spent many an hour laid out on it during this summer when it’s been too hot to do anything. Sounds stupid but I do feel close to her when on it.....damn , I’m welling up. 😢
ReplyDeleteAnyhow..... still in LA till Thursday when we start the drive to Las Vegas.
Did a bus tour this morning. Tomoz tour of paramount studios and hopefully a visit to the Hollywood forever cemetery. I long for the golden age of Clark gable, Cary grant, Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart. These so called stars of today do nothing for me.
Ah, at last, I can post. Lovely memories of summer Ruthy.
ReplyDeleteHave replied to your interest in our Public Footpaths on the Archers blog as I couldn’t do it here.
Forgot to say that we have a brilliant organisation in the UK called the Ordnance Survey.
They publish maps for every inch of Great Britain in several different scales.
The ones intended for walkers show, in great detail, every aspect of the countryside including public footpaths, contours of the land, location of churches, and many other buildings from windmills to post boxes. The maps covering really wild areas such as the highlands of Scotland even show bothies, little huts where you might be able to shelter for the night.
You can almost go for a virtual walk through Britain by using these maps! They are a national treasure and I know several people who have built up the entire collection of maps coving the whole country. If you ever get over here and intend to walk I really recommended getting a couple of OS maps to plan your routes. You might like to check out www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk, click on any one of the maps and you will see the incredible detail they give. (And no, I don’t work for them but did have to use their maps extensively!)
How are a feral cat's morals ( instincts would be a better word for animal) dirrenet from any other cat? Just asking!
ReplyDeleteMaryellen, I think Ev said alley cat, not feral.
DeleteI believe there is a difference between the two.
Same question applies, Mrs P! How do an alley and/or feral cat's so-called morals differ from any other cat?
DeleteCats, alley or otherwise don’t have morals but human beings should have and sleeping around by both males or females is never justifiable.
DeleteSoHannah doesn't have the morals of an alley cat because cats don't have morals. Nor is Hannah "sleeping around". She has been having sex with two friends, had been open about it with both and isn't hurting anyone.Contat with Aldridge who had clandestine sex with another woman knowing it would hurt his wife. I see no reason to condemn Hannah and every reason to condemn him.
Delete.
Let’s just agree to differ, Maryellen. After all Hannah isn’t a real person! Agree Brian is no saint but Jenny is for bringing up his son. I wonder whether Raurhi will make his speaking debut soon!
DeleteEv - Hannah may be a fictional character, but the attitudes towards her being expressed on this blog are real life! Sadly.
DeleteAre - we had surrogate grandparents living nearby and they had one of these in their garden.
ReplyDeleteLovely childhood memories brought back to my by your picture Ruthy.
Thank you.
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I had hoped that some one would continue the walking posts by explaining our mapping system.
Thank you Archerphile.
I have spent many hours of my life, walking through the UK via ordnance survey maps.
My father had a map book, I think published by a cycling organisation. It had a green cover. I loved that book. Unfortunately for me, my sister got that one when we divided his books between us.
Archerphile, am I correct in thinking that the ordinance survey system is unique to the UK ?
Archerphile and MrsP - thank you for your lovely posts on walks. I will research the ordnance survey and I do want to definitely plan for one of these walking trips!
ReplyDeletePtbY - I have driven from LA to Las Vegas a few years ago with my son. We then continued to Grand Canyon, and up through Utah. My favorite spot was Moab, Utah where we saw the famous arch. I can't wait to meet you on Sunday! Have a safe trip.
ReplyDeleteRuthy, if and when you next plan to come to the UK and if you plan some walking, then do google ' Walking Holidays '.
ReplyDeleteThere are many companies and organisations who provide such holidays with Band B accommodation and some include transporting your luggage from one stopping place to the next.
We also have at least one magazine dedicated to walking here in the U.K.
When I worked as a Pharmacist in N.Wales. there was a campaign to keep people walking, and also enjoying like-minded peoples company, at the same time.
ReplyDeleteEach month, a new leaflet was delivered, which was very prominently displayed. The walks outlined in the area, were brilliant, with very interesting. These benefited so many, and a lot of new friendships were formed.
My first job after university was as a mapping assistant for the local council. It was a special project to produce hand drawn maps of the area, a bit like Wainwright, with every stile and hedge marked and notes of local interest/history. Being paid to go walking and then read local history books in the library - I was “chief” editor of the text - heaven.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly red sunrise over the sea today.
DeleteThat would have been my dream job Seasider. I love maps!
DeleteSo do I. I can spend hours looking at them, reading all the names, looking at the contours, colours etc.
DeleteRuthy, our neighbours had one of those seats when I was a little girl and I would cross our back gardens and sit chatting with them. Happy memories.
Looking forward to a beach walk and fish and chips tomorrow as a break from house stuff.
Me too to Seasider and Archerphile.
DeleteDream job, love maps.
I will happily draw a map for anyone who asks the way.
Mrs P - late answer to you OS question because I’ve been locked out again.
ReplyDeleteYes I think you are right that our brilliant Map system is unique to the UK. With apologies to Ruthy, I remember when Mr A and I were on a motoring holiday in New England a few years ago, we bought maps to find our way around. They were dreadful! We got lost several times because many roads and features simply weren’t on the map, so when I navigated (as I always do) and said ‘take the second on the right’ we were travelling along completely the wrong road because there were lots of routes not shown. We spent a lot of that holiday backtracking and retracing our route trying to find all the places we wanted to see!
We commented at the time -‘if only the USA had an OS’!
Archerphile, last night I googled Montauk looking for the coffee shop where Ruthy and PtbY are to meet.
DeleteMontauk seemed to be way out at the end of the peninsula south east of NY, but I could not find the street mentioned by Ruthy.
I then googled the address with the post code and it seemed to be an entirely different area, west in NJ.
So it seemed that Montauk is a suburb but also yet another completely different place somewhere else.
So I can understand your confusion when you were travelling there.
Sorry Ruthy.
Thinking further....
DeletePerhaps it is unfair to criticise.
When thinking of the size of the UK and our mapping history against the vastness of the United States and its far shorter history.
I suppose that particular areas, towns and areas of habitation are mapped, but vast empty areas left unmarked.
MrsP - we are meeting in Montclair, New Jersey. The Local coffee shop is on Watchung Avenue.
DeleteWhere on earth did I get Montauk from ? ? ?
DeleteI must have been very confused last night.
Perhaps it's the heavy cold that I am suffering at the moment.
I apologise for insulting anyone or confusing others.
Puss has this evening, for the first time as far as I am aware, been defending his territory.
I went to investigate when I heard the screaming and the other cat, never before seen was cowering on the wall with Puss below screaming obscenities.
The other ' little' cat disappeared over the fence and Puss went after him.
I don't think I need to doubt that he has taken to his new home !
Mrs P, you are not alone in confusion! Having had several disturbed nights with Gypsy, today I drained some rice not ov er the sink but straight onto the worktop?! What am I like?! She is much better today but had a trip to the vet again yesterday. She is now on antibiotics as well as a bunger upper and a probioti. The vet thinks it may be stress related colitis. She hasn’t shown too much stress over the new puppy but she does internalise things. They do seem to be settling down though and he has quickly learnt not to hassle her too much. He buried one of his toys in the garden yesterday. I exhumed it only to find it disembowelled today so raccoon is now in the bin! Mrs P glad your cat is defending his territory so well! I have heard it can be the best way to keep other cats out of your garden!
DeleteSnap with the cold MrsP plus silly cough at night so not much sleep. Recently I put the tea bag for Mr R cuppa in the kettle could not believe it when tea came out instead of water. 😦
DeleteYou made me feel a bit better too Ev as you say what are we like😂
DeleteMy daftest senior moment - putting car keys in the freezer.
DeleteI too love maps!
ReplyDeleteI paniced tonight. As you know I have a cataract, (still not sure what is happening or how it will be sorted) and when in the kitchen cooking tea, I had problems. It was already dark and I was struggling vision-wise, only then to realise that 2 bulbs on my 3-bar ceiling light had blown - no wonder it was gloomy. Will sort out tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOh Miriam - what a relief for you!
ReplyDeleteJust the sort of thing we all experience Ev and Miriam - our ‘senior moments’ I think they are called! Often find myself pouring hot water out of the teapot because I forgot to put the tea in first!
ReplyDeleteLady R, how are you getting on with iOS 12?. I am giving up trying to post with my upgraded iPad because every time I try to post some thing I can’t because no orange B - just a thing saying post as Google profile which does not work. I check that I am logged in but even then it dosent seem to recognise me, even if I have managed to post earlier the same day!
Have decided to keep this little old iPod on iOS 11 and use this, probably just once a day.
Have googled and googled and been to apple helpline but can get no answers so I’m giving up and just keeping fingers crossed that things will right themselves!
Still on old iPad to post AP I reckon we updated too soon always are hiccups at first, anyway here's hoping that's it. Otherwise why would older devices still work 🤔
DeleteMrs P Any news of Etta as I see she is now reserved ?
ReplyDeleteYour ahead of me Cow Girl.
DeleteUpon waking this morning, I thought, no phone call so will check website and expect her to have been reserved.
So no, Etta is clearly not for me.
But thank you for looking on my behalf.
So sorry Mrs P, keep looking the right one will turn up I am sure. then you will be happy and Puss too
DeleteArcherphile - I am disturbed that you (and Lady R and others that we don't know because they cannot log on) continue to have issue with iOS12. I have not updated to that version on my iPad, but I have a Windows laptop I use for work. I just added a new topic on the blogger forum to see if anyone else is having the same problem and if there is a fix.
ReplyDeleteThis actually makes me a little nervous if blogspot completely disappears anytime in the future. I may need come up with a backup plan.
DeleteThank you Ruthy, it will be very interesting to see if you can find out anything. My experience is that every time I try to
DeletePost (on either blog) I am not getting the orange B with my name next to it - just a blue circle with a head in it and a sign that says Google profile. Whatever I do I cannot make the orange B appear but later on in the day, when I check again, it is there! I have no
Idea how it happens!
Ditto, although on my new iPad and phone at the moment it is mostly the head in a circle only. I try a post and after I press publish it does not even take me to the sign in page the message is just wiped. Thank goodness for old iPad....
DeleteWell it is Ladybird paradise here in my neck of the woods today! We had them in abundance last week too. As fast as I try to put them outside the quicker they find their way in again (easy enough as it is sooo warm it's a crime not to leave the doors and windows open).....The received wisdom is to leave them alone and they will disappear when it becomes cooler.......Not sure where they will disappear to, best not to ask I feel! Hibernating somewhere in the woodwork I guess. C'est la vie!
ReplyDeleteI have read about this ladybird influx, but I have not experienced myself, which I am so very glad about. It's just my cat would be trying to catch them.
DeleteI am having a lot of "daddy-long-legs" though, which pusscat finds a true delicacy. 🙀🙀
I use a PC with Windows10, or a smart 'phone, and I have no problems on these brilliant sites. I must be just lucky!.
ReplyDeleteReplaced kitchen "bulbs" today. There is a wonderful electrical "place" near to me. It is in an old "church" and supplies the trade but they also serve the public. You need to know where it is, as it has no signs outside, and reminds me of the 2 Ronnies "four candles" sketch, esp. as it still has an old wooden counter. It is srange opening an old church door, complete with heavy metal latch to go in. I did the "helpless female" approach.🤣🤣 Took the old bulbs, and hey presto new halogen ones were instantly produced (+ a spare). They are so knowledgable + helpful. It's like going back in time, with true personal service, unlike so many retail places these days.
Gosh, I am sounding like my late mother, more + more.
Don't worry about sounding like your mother Miriam, it gets worse when you look in the mirror and see her.
DeleteYour electrical outlet sounds very comforting.
My lights, one above the stairs and the other further along the upstairs hall have both been ' gone' for weeks. They are very nice lights with a glass shade a large bulb inside the shade which screws in and out of the fitting, then inside that is a tiny bulb which fits into the fitting by pushing in and out. I cannot reach the fitting above the stairs. The other one which I can reach, I have now found that I cannot remove the tiny bulb at all.
So I will have to wait until I next get the man who helps me to do DIY jobs that I cannot manage myself, to visit.
I have had a heavy cold this week, but have compensated for feeling rotten by re reading ' Fingersmith '. Such a complicated but satisfying plot. I sat in the garden in sweltering heat this afternoon and finished it.
Love your opening comment Mrs P 😂
DeleteNo problems using the blog with my PC (Linux operating system), android tablet and android phone. Looks like it's only iOS 12.
ReplyDeleteWe too are being bombarded with ladybirds. There are dozens of them on the south facing walls of the cottage and clustering around the door and window frames. Sadly, on close inspection they are mostly the Harlequin variety which have invaded Britain from Europe and are devastating our own varieties. So, not very welcome after all. 🐞
ReplyDeleteLady Bugs 🐞
DeleteShould President Lyndon Johnson's wife have been called Ladybug instead of Ladybird?
DeleteGood point HH! It has long intrigued me that the American name for our pretty ladybird is the rather ugly ladybug!
DeleteJust testing.
ReplyDeletePhew. Tried twice before and it went to an error page.
ReplyDeleteSeems like quite a few of us are having problems. Fingers crossed mine are over. Hope everyone else’s computers have settled down.
Finally found the LA/Hollywood I’ve been searching for today. Visited the Hollywood museum.....housed in the old max factor building. Loads about the good old days and the makeup of the stars. Actually saw Dorothy’s red slippers from the wizard of oz. The women were so elegant and the men so dashing.
Upstairs was an exhibition of the 1960’s batman series......including the bat mobile. Used to love this as a kid. The video clips were hilarious.....so dated. Must try and watch some on you tube.
Alarm set for an early rise then it’s Las Vegas here I come.
Hi well here I am 👏 because I am using older iPad on an earlier iOS like AP using older version iOS iPod. Before I signed in I didn't think it would work as no orange blog marker but after I had done so and returned to the page it was there so extended my message prior to hitting the publishing button.
ReplyDeleteWill catch up properly later. Often new iOS needs to settle or is this goggle, I understand something is afoot with google plus closing due to a data problem. More likely iOS update though as older versions are letting us in - thank goodness I kept this nearly 7yr old slow pad 😉
I do hope all these difficulties that Lady R and others are having are soon resolved.
ReplyDeleteWe would all be devastated if our group were lost to each other.
Well...... I would be !
I seem to be Ok today, the little orange B was reassuringly there for me this afternoon, thank goodness. 😀
DeleteI note Lady R refers to ‘signing in’. I never have to do that because I keep the Archers blogs open on my iPad. The only time they get closed is if I clear all the cookies etc from Safari ( the iPad browser) once every couple of weeks or so. Then I have to sign into everything (Facebook, Archers blogs etc) all over again
You are right AP I clear everything from safari frequently and then swip away all apps that are currently open. Normally it works well bot not so good at present.🙄
DeleteHello, Archers fans. I'm afraid that I read some very sad news on social media yesterday. Actor Graham Seed, (whom we all remember, I'm sure, as the lovely Nigel Pargetter) has written a message regarding the passing of his son, Toby Seed, who was a musician. It reads 'My brave beautiful boy, Toby Seed, 11.2.88--4.10.18', and there's a heartbreaking photo of Graham with Toby as a child, also a Youtube clip of Toby playing as an adult. It seems to be possible to leave messages for Graham on his FB page--there are a number on there, including from cast members.
ReplyDeleteHow heartbreaking for Graham and all family and I am so very sorry to read of his loss. I am not a FB person so cannot post a personal message myself but my thoughts are very much with him 🌻
ReplyDeleteI will keep an eye on local press. Graham Seed lives in Nailsworth I believe.
ReplyDeleteIs there any way that we, as a group of TA fans, could send a message of sympathy ?
Sarnia, would your S in L know about this ?
Just to say I lost connection with this blog again this afternoon having been OK this morning . But as soon as I read about Graham Seed’s tragic loss I went onto his Facebook page and left my sincere condolences writing as a long term Archers listener who had so enjoyed his appearances on TA.
ReplyDeleteIf everyone wishes I could leave another Message on behalf of members of this blog.
Please let me know if there is a consensus that wish me to do so.
Yes please.
DeleteHow very sad. I'm so sorry to hear that. Yes please Archerphile, as far as I'm concerned, send a message from the blog here.
DeleteThat would be much appreciated AP thank you in advance.
DeleteThat would be very thoughtful. Thank you. Do so.
DeleteAgree, that would be an excellent idea, Archerphile.
DeleteYes please Archerphile
DeleteI don't do Twitter but one can read messages on it and at least two of the cast have sent messages
Yes please Archerphile. Thank you.
DeleteI've been looking at ( for ) dogs again when I should have gone to bed an hour ago..
ReplyDeleteFound a gorgeous old lady, brown and white springer, but she is in Ballemina NIreland.
I went through 78 pages of dogs with about eight on each page and she was on page 72.
I will ring them tomorrow but the website says that they rarely move them from one centre to another.
She is eleven years old.
I know the feeling Mrs P. I kept looking, one day when I googled dog rescue a site came up I had never seen before and there was Misty, so keep looking there will be one out there just for you. I can see you trotting over to Ireland !!
DeleteThanks for your ongoing encouragement CowGirl.
DeleteHappy birthday Lady R.
ReplyDelete😀🍷🎂
So glad my iPad is working this morning so I can wish Lady R a very happy birthday too!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day, whatever you are doing, I’m sure Mr R will have something special planned.
🥂 🎈 🎉
So kind ❤️ thank you both for your birthday wishes, be back later 😀
DeleteG'day from Perth! 2 nights here before we catch the Indian Pacific Sunday am. Sitting in our rental apartment listening to the galahs arguing in the trees opposite. Now off to find a cold beer!
ReplyDelete
DeleteWe went from Perth to Adelaide on the Indian Pacific.
I would be interested to know if you get off the train at Cook which is in the middle of the desert ,a Parsley 16
Yes, we have 2 excursions, Kalgoorlie & Cook, arriving at Adelaide 7:20 Tuesday morning - oh la la ..
DeleteI have left a message of sympathy on Graham Seed’s Facebook page “ from all members of The Archer Fan Blog” saying that many of us have listened to TA for many years and remember Nigel with great affection, and how sad we are to learn of the tragic loss of his son.
ReplyDeleteHope that is OK with every one, even newer listeners who may not remember Nigel so well.
OK by me Archerfile
DeleteThank you, Archerphile!
DeleteThat's fine, Archerphile.
DeleteThank you. What a tragedy for Graham.
DeleteStill miss Nigel, merci AP.
DeleteThank you AP. i for one still miss Nigel and his ha-ha
DeleteThank you Archerphile
DeleteThank you AP
DeleteThank you Archerphile
DeleteThank you Archerfile
DeleteThank you Archerphile.
DeleteThank you
DeleteWell done Archerphile
DeleteThank you.
DeleteOther wildlife updates - ring-necked parrots '28' s, bobtail skink, splendid blue wren (of course), sulphur-crested cockatoos..
ReplyDeleteWould love to see the wren. The wildlife sounds amazing.
DeleteWe drove through the Mojave national reserve yesterday on the way to Vegas. Loved the sign......”watch out for tortoises”
ReplyDeleteHope you don’t have to stop to let them cross......😆
😁
DeleteTesting post iOS 12.0.01
ReplyDeleteCowGirl, just had a call from the re homer in Northern Ireland.
ReplyDeleteThe springer has arthritis a scoliosis and failing kidneys so they can't let her travel at her age. But she was so lovely about me wanting to home an older dog.
Lots more looking this afternoon ( it's a full time job ! ) and have found a number of rescues new to me.
So sorry for the dog, but perhaps not for you Mrs P as it sounds as if it hasn't too long to live, nice to get some encouragement though.
DeleteI know the feeling, glad you have found some more places to look, I was surprised at how many there were about.
Somewhere there is a dog just for you we will rejoice when it happens, Puss found you after all.
We had a lovely walk last night with lots of sniffing, I thought perhaps a rabbit as we had seen one the day before, but no a tree rat (squirrel ) she shot after it and was trying to get up the tree after it, she is such a game little thing, but knows how to turn it on when it is just boring walking and wants a carry!!!
I have been "at Home" today, due to the wild weather. Heavy rain and strong winds all through last night, and today.
ReplyDeleteI actually watched the Wedding this morn.with rain battering down against the windows.
What a lovely, intiminate and traditional wedding ceremony it was, with no commentary spoiling it.
✔️👏🏻
DeleteSuch a lovely elegant dress, the couple looked so happy, and I thought Andrea Bocelli 's singing was spine tingling.
DeleteI would love Graham Seed to appear in TA as a new character. Lizzie would be instantly attracted to him, as would Shula.
ReplyDeleteThere a thought 🤔
DeleteYay 🤗 update to ios12 came in and here I am so it is 🤞time! Also Archerphile the 123 button and the emojis have been reversed back to original positions, post many complaints I imagine...
ReplyDeleteWednesday was gorgeous weather so had an early birthday outing to a couple of our favourite Sussex haunts (with very tasty food included 😋) today not the rain forecast- that came yesterday...
Another lovely meal at a local hotel with our neighbours, very enjoyable now feet up time. Still getting to grips with last year’s special birthday /covering this year too as both only just purchased recently -from Mr R as in this new iPad and my first ever iPhone.
Once again thank you for Birthday wishes they were a lovely surprise and very much appreciated.
Oh yes - so they have! (Key reversals, I mean) Thank goodness for that. And I have been able to post at any time today so hopefully the teething problems have been sorted.
DeleteYou may all like to know that Graham Seed posted a personal ‘Thank you’ to us all for our condolences on Facebook. I am so glad that we did that, there were loads of sympathetic posts for him but ours was one of the few to have a return message. He obviously values his Archers fans.
ReplyDeleteWell Done.
DeleteI 👏👏👏👏 you. with your insightful thought, to pass on all us true Archer fans thoughts, at this very sad time.
How lovely that the sentiments that you posted on our behalf, has been acknowledged
How lovely that Graham Seed acknowledged 'our' message of condolence.
DeleteHas any-one been listenening to the R4, (repeated on 4ex), drama - Charles Paris, A Decent Interval?
ReplyDeleteI can recommend it, and it stars Bill Nighy.
Just thought others might like it, as much as I am. Last episode is on Sunday, which will download.
Miriam, this is the first Charles Paris that I haven't listened to.
DeleteI shall probably ' listen again' !
How lovely of Graham Seed to thank you (us) for our thoughts of him and his family at this most unhappy time.
ReplyDeletePtbY, Oct 12 4:26, while we were in Albany we went out to Emu Point - there's a pool on the other side of the road to the beach where the turtles breed, 'wildlife crossing' signs everywhere with large pics of turtles!
ReplyDeleteHope this works. Been having problems.
ReplyDeleteParsley 16......lovely to hear about your hols.
Perth's equivalent of April showers today - in between it's warm with the promise of summer to come.. ah well..
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DeleteParsley 16 ,i remember there was a big sign at Cook saying "If your'e crook ,come to Cook".
I remember also having to leave the train early in the morning after being given breakfast,arriving at the hotel in Adelaide before 8am and being given another breakfast.
PtbY - looking forward to our meet tomorrow in Montclair. Local on Watchung Avenue 2 pm. ☕️
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your meeting, look forward to hearing all about it.
DeleteYes ,me too.
DeleteJust sat in Las Vegas airport waiting for flight to Newark.
DeleteYep....looking forward to our coffee and chat. 👍
Wonderful. You are coming into Fall weather in NJ. Have safe trip.
DeleteYou lucky people being in NE America in the fall.
DeleteMr A and I went on a holiday to New Hampshire, Vermont and NY State a few years ago in ‘Leaf Peeping’ time. It was magnificent, the colours of the Sugar Maples amazing. I should love to go back sometime . 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 (and bring home gallons of Maple Syrup, my absolute favourite ingredient)
Three years ago my son who lives next to the River in the Lake District in a converted mill, had his car written off as the underground car park was flooded.He was away at the time and everything in the car was destroyed.
ReplyDeleteHe was very philosophical about it and he is fortunate as he lives at the top of the building.
He has just sent a me video of the raging river .
Very spectacular but............
He has taken the precaution of moving his car outside.
How awful for those poor people in Wales and the North West of England and possibly other areas who once again have been flooded out.
I have had yet another day of torrential rain and high winds. I am not too far away from N.Wales, (W. Cheshire), but luckily not nearly as bad in comparison. I went "on-line" to the local N.Wales news - not nice!!
ReplyDeletePS I am getting "cabin fever" as it has been too wild, to go out, even for a walk, for 2 days.
DeleteCabin fever here too although our weather hasn't been as bad as yours. Have resorted to sorting out my recipe file!
DeleteFurther south, here in Gloucestershire it has been very windy, but also most pleasantly warm.
DeleteEndless leaf clearing for me, as nearby trees shed leaves that gather into huge mounds outside and inside my property.
Like others I have sympathy for those needing to deal with floods.
We too have had high winds in Hampshire, but it is incredibly warm, even in the evening. It’s a bit like being blasted by a warm hairdryer when we go outside!
DeleteOn the island we have had wind towards the end of the week but today started dull and then, in the afternoon, the sun came out. We took the dogs to Quarr Abbey and the outside tables at the cafe were full of folk enjoying the open air. We had a walk through the woods and both dogs did well. Gypsy plodded and Buddy raced ahead. Both of them had a good sleep when we came home. Katy and I went to Yoga this morning. It is the gentle Yin yoga and has loosened up the joints! A good Saturday! Hope the weather improves soon for those of you with cabin fever!
DeleteCrazy week trying to sort out the house and organise repairs. Hoping the wind drops so roofing work can be organised. Strangely warm here too. Lucky not to be suffering floods etc. Puts my blocked drain into perspective.
ReplyDeleteThanks from me belatedly to AP for Graham Seed message. Dreadfully sad news. I do miss him in the Archers.
Ruthy and PtbY have a lovely time tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing all about it.🤗
Hope all is well at tomorrow's meet up Ruthy and PtbY.
ReplyDeleteWe will be thinking of you both.
Looking forward to hearing about the R and P meet up and about Parsley16s train trip.
DeleteOn tbe subject of maps earlier in this blog, I have tried and failed to copy a link to an article about the history of the Ordnance Survey on the BBC website today. I'll keep trying...
ReplyDeleteI'll type it in instead ...
Deletewww.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45007577
I have just returned from wandering around parts of Northern Europe, on holiday and a researching expedition. It was a very fruitful and extremely enjoyable holiday.
ReplyDeleteTo all who had a birthday, I do hope you had a great time.
Archerphile, thanks for the message of sympathy to Graham Seed on our behalf. I was only an occasional listener when the BBC decided to send his character into oblivion. GS both person and character was, I know, missed by all Archer fans.
Hamburg Gardener, if you are still reading I achieved what I set out to do, and discovered I was born in a huge mansion house. You were right it is a beautiful area.
Mrs P just seen your message about the dog, have responded above, but only just seen you posted it on the 12th, don't know how I missed it.
ReplyDeleteToday’s meeting between Ruthy and ptby ☕️ �� will be at about 7pm our time? All of you world travellers will know for sure....
ReplyDeleteSecond ? Should be cake - yum!
ReplyDeleteWell I’m here in summit, New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteHope I navigate to Montclair ok.
Have planned a back road route cos the motorways/freeways here frighten me to death.
In fact much of the driving on this holiday had had me in a frightened to death position all the time and that was with husband driving not me.
Next time I think a train holiday may suit me better.
Keep your fingers crossed for me everyone🤞
Coming up to four o'clock now PtbY so hope the navigation is progressing in a positive direction.
DeleteHave a lovely meet up.
Cow Girl - thanks for your encouragement.
ReplyDeleteYour taste of your recent walk took me back to many years ago on Wimbledon Common.
There was a local dog, a JR I seem to remember who regularly hurled himself at tree trunks, landed quite high up, and then clung on and climbed further, barking furiously at the squidgel that would hurl abuse back at him.
I don't know whether he ever caught one, but boy, was he game !
Oh my goodness. Drive safe ePtbY. You are courageous to drive on other side. I know I couldnt. Ok see you 2 pm - 7 pm UK time 😀 or TA time.
ReplyDeleteGuess what Ruthy. .......local is shut. Time for plan B.
DeleteWill sit outside it and wait for you at 2pm.
OK - sorry. There is The Tea Store - 106 Watchung Avenue - we can to there. Just a block up. Will meet you in front of Local and walk there together.
DeleteAfter 60 hours of constant rain + winds, it is now a lovely sunny Sunday evening, but cold - as CH as started.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to hear about the PtbY/Ruthy meet.
My "pusscat" is much happier going out tonight. She is so good, as always goes out, even though she hates the wind +rain, when she absolutey needs to!
Phew. Eventually made it back and have decamped to a local bar for a well earned beer.....(non alcoholic! at the mo)
ReplyDeleteHad a lovely meet up with Ruthy. Had a good archers chat and put the world to rights. Had a couple of archers books that I took for her so she’ll be getting clued up as we speak.
In fact I think we maybe converted the lovely lady in the tea shop we were in.
So....once again Ruthy, it was fab to meet you in person and thank you so much for all you do for us British archers fanatics. 😊👍
So glad to hear all went well 🤗 ptby though it will be odd for you to post now and be able to relate to an actual image. I believe Ruthy still works so younger than a number of us 🤔
ReplyDeleteI haven't found it odd to post since I met up with Stasia Lady R, but have wondered if it will make a difference when a group of us meet up in December.
DeleteI have made my request to daughter to go to stay for the meet up today.
If it's inconvenient I shall book my train ticket.
So happy to meet PtyY and nice to have a face and voice connected. We had a lovely time at the tea shop, and yes we may have recruited a new member. Thank you for the two Archers books and the tea! LadyR in reply, I think PtbY and I are about the same age. I think she was very brave to drive the 20 miles on unfamiliar roads along with crazy American drivers. Enjoy your 🍺
DeleteMrsP. I agree I have been able to compartmentalise two totally different actions. Writing and sharing Archer related ephemera on the Internet, and the physical proximity of being in the presence of another person. On here you are MrsP, or LanJan, Ruthy, Archerphile and we share snippets of our life, but it is not the same as sitting with that individual and engaging in deeper discussions. In fact we have, on the occasions we have met only discussed TA once.
DeleteI'm pleased PtBY and Ruthy had a nice time together and all who meet up in London enjoy themselves.
Elizabeth will get a wake up call when no lawyer will appeal Freddie’s sentence. Not fair that Jaqueline is taking the bulk of LL’s work. I hope not another regret to come to E.
ReplyDeleteoop - only just realized I put this in the wrong post :)
DeleteDelighted to hear about your meeting so far away, Ruthy & PtbY - adventurous, & all achieved through this special blog, with no recourse to email, text or phone ! That's so enterprising 😊, & sounds such fun - sorting out the Archers & the world at one sitting ! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteSomewhat related : been away for a few days, & passed through Waterloo, so checked out Lanjan's idea. There is indeed a balcony overlooking the famous clock, a Pret at ground level, Benuga above ( sandwiches, wraps & the like, if we venture no further on 3/12)
Well investigated Carolyn. It’ll be here before you know it.
ReplyDeleteMoving on into manhattan today for 3 days of culture....museums....before coming home.
One last job to do over here.....need to find a super duper dog collar for my lot to share......a going out to the pub posh one. 🤞I find one
Carolyn, I think that there are also benches or some form of seating up on that balcony separate to the cafes and restaurants up there.
ReplyDeleteSo plenty of areas where we can sit and chat if we choose not to move on elsewhere.
PtbY - hope your last few days are as good as the rest of the holiday has been and so pleased that your meet up with Ruthy went well.
Carolyn and Mrs P and other interested bloggers.
ReplyDeleteIt was Benuga I thought would be a good place.
There were several small tables but one larger one and I wondered if when I go next to London and had a word with them if they would let us have that table from 12noon on 3rdDecember.
How many of us are hoping to come ?
My reason for staying at the station was that if someone was held up ,the person would know where to go to meet up and also most folk have already done a journey and may well not want to go elsewhere.
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Fair enough reasons LJ, and your reasons trump my desire to be off somewhere else.
DeleteI do try to be aware that my energy levels may not be matched by others.
Benuga sounds good and I think I have noticed it in the past.
Ok with me for you to go ahead with your suggestion.
Posted too soon.....meant to add......
DeleteMeeting and chatting is the objective.
Without looking back, I think 6 of us are meeting, but that doesn't allow for others who may decide to come/ not actually announce that they are, so perhaps better not to reserve a table, but to keep things fluid ?
ReplyDeleteI thought also we agreed to meet under the clock at 1pm, rather than 12, to facilitate a late arrival, so shall we compromise & fix it at 12.30, how's that ? So long as everyone knows that after the initial touching base, we will migrate to Benuga.
I think you are right Carolyn re the time.
DeleteWas it Bootgums(apologies if I have got that wrong) who wasn't able to meet until 1pm which is fine by me.
We've got a few weeks to fine tune things anyway.
Yes, it was. Ok, back to 1pm.
DeleteAll fine with me as well. Easy is best and fits our romantic ideal of meeting under the clock as well.
DeleteCowgirl, I suspect we are a short distance from you at the moment. Our house is not yet habitable so we have moved from our seaside holiday place to a let beside the mineral railway near Loftus. Good crash pad after dealing with workmen and cleaning etc.
Ruthy and PtbY, so pleased you had a lovely time meeting yesterday. I was vicariously excited.😀
About 10 miles. We had a lovely walk on the beach this morning she walked further than usual, she asks when she wants a ride. She likes the idea of other dogs but gets quite snappy when they approach her, she is very nervous, I don't think she went out into the big world much in her previous home so will have to help her adjust. am into Whitby shopping in the morn and will probably go again if the weather is reasonable.
DeleteDon't envy you all the work, but it will be wonderful when it is finished I am sure.
Enjoy Whitby - one of my favourite places. Yes hopefully good when we overcome the damp and drain problems.
DeleteAnd good luck with your lovely dog.😀
DeleteOld houses and damp ! I keep a dehumidifier going upstairs and down I empty both every day I don't know where the water comes from as there are only a couple of damp spots, I suspect out of the old stone walls as it has had a damp proof course installed.I hadn't used them over the summer having had so little rain.
DeleteWent to Skinninggrove, such a good beach for dogs, met 2 lovely dog walkers who were so good with Misty, a few more like that and she will soon build up her confidence
I love the idea of some ardent Archers Fans, finally meeting up together, and putting faces to "names".
ReplyDeleteI wish you all well.
Is anyone like me, listening to the current R4 Book at Bedtime, Nine Perfect Strangers?
ReplyDeleteI find it intriguing.
PtbY - sorry a rainy day in Manhattan. Hope you got off to a good start on culture. What have you planned?
ReplyDeleteDull here at the mo.
ReplyDeleteSat in a bar on 3rd/E 89th street quaffing a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.
Tomoz...... museum of New York, followed by Nicholas Roerich museum, (artist, based in a brownstone....and free)
Then Bloomingdales outlet store and a bar called the cricketers arms for Mr PtbY. Lots of old cricket pics.
Wednesday.....think it’ll be a gallery.
Thursday ...... not sure. Last day here and then we fly back at 10 o’clock.
Got a brill Stars and Stripes dog collar for our retriever this morning. Dare I say 1 of the highlights of the trip!!��
Can’t wait to get back to my woofers now.
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DeleteBeen having trouble all day to get onto blog. Hope it settles down now.
I am sure they will be equally delighted to see you too.
DeleteI am now going to have to limit my posts to late at night when I use my little old iPod as it has become impossible to use the iPad or iPhone which have both upgraded to iOS12. I have tried everything I can but even though I am logged into Google with password I l my get the blue shilouette at the bottom of the page instead of the orange B and my name. I haven’t seen many posts from Lady R either so I guess she is having the same
ReplyDeleteProblem.
Anyway, just wanted to say how pleased I was the meet-up went well and how amazing that 2 Archers fans, from opposite sides of the Atlantic, can be united by the wonders of the w.w.w.!
Archerphile have you actioned the iOS 12 update? I think you may have as I think you commented on the 123 and emoji buttons being reversed as the switch was unpopular. I lost one post earlier on iPad but getting more through than not at the moment but it is off putting. Also got trouble with demand 5 on smart tv and coffee machine defrost light will not go out. Spending endless time on phone getting nowhere fast 😈
DeleteI am so impressed with Archerphile,Lady R and others who can talk about iOS 12,demand 5 ,cookies and the like.
DeleteI have bought the book IPad for Seniors and was given the book I phone for Seniors which by the way is excellent in my opinion but I should have started with The Internet for seniors or similar(I was given a bookabout the Internet for dummies but didn't like it.
The trouble is that being mathematical,I like to do things in order and like to know why I am doing them
I could go to the library and be taught but I obviously know a bit and would get frustrated
when I had to wait for others who were starting from scratch.
I now know how the pupils I used to teach felt when they either had to sit and wait whilst I tried to explain something to those who were less mathematical or the poor pupils who found it all bewildering.
Feel it's time to say.........
ReplyDeleteWe are better off without the BBC organising us
Just look at what some of us are getting up to !
Thank you Ruthy for taking up the reins.
We were saying yesterday that even if the bbc restarted again we have such a lovely group on here that we wouldn’t bother with it.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree! I am so pleased that I have finally managed to find you all and log in ! I've just missed the comments and the chat, but it was complicated logging on and I've had to change the name slightly and I hope that you will not mind an old lag from the bbc blog joining you!
DeleteJust read this - welcome ! 😀
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ReplyDeleteG'day from Adelaide - we made it! downside a chilly damp & blowy 17 degrees .. Great to catch up on all your news, love the sound of the dog collar!
ReplyDeleteWe did stop off at Cook, LJ the sign is definitely still there! Only 4 inhabitants, running the fuelling & watering of all the trains that pass through, lots of freight, also rest houses for the drivers.
The visit of Kalgoorlie by night was a different story - the Big Pit (the whole reason for the visit) was closed due to violent storms, in the area so not a lot to see!
V early arrival here, good snooze in the hotel room before exploring the city, Migration Museum v interesting & challenging.
Found a little French bistro around the corner for tonight, home from home! bisous
Ahh.. the bliss of the first long hot bath in a while ..
DeleteWonder if you will be meeting up with Prince Harry (as was) and the pregnant Meghan while you are in Aus Parsley? Don’t forget to have a suitable baby gift to hand over if you do bump into them, I see they have already been given a toy kangaroo!
DeleteWe have young friends who emigrated Adelaide a couple of years ago and they are very happy there, saying it is a beautiful city. They live right on the coast and the children have a fantastic time swimming and doing all sorts of sport. Hope you have a wonderful time while you are there.
Ohh.. coochee-coo...!! well, Adelaide even in the drizzle certainly looks worthy of another visit. The Corner Bistro however turned out to be delicious but overpriced. Onwards to Melbourne tomorrow.
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DeleteI am interested to hear what you thought of your train trip.
You are now off to Melbourne so I presume that like us you only travelled as far as Adelaide by train and are then going by plane to Melbourne.
I'm catching up after a few days without wi-fi on my computer and only a smartphone to connect to the internet. Shamefully, this blog wasn't top of my priority list when typing was restricted to a tiny virtual keyboard and an index finger (which I'm sure is shorter than it used to be). But now I've fixed my technical problem and am insufferably pleased with myself. (I don't *understand* the fix, but it's a fix.)
ReplyDeleteRegarding the London meet-up, it was me that can't make it till one, LanJan, and even then I'm not sure, because I don't know how long my morning activity will last. But I'll look at trains (I usually travel to London by bus – cheaper, and the stop is nearer my house than the station is), and would certainly like to join you (at Benugo?) even if I miss the meeting under the clock!
I am sure that some of us will still be at Benuga, or will leave a note of where if we move on, for well gone two Bootgums.
DeleteI have had my stay in London for Sun/Mon/Tue nights confirmed, so I will have plenty of time.
Pleased to hear that ! Doing a round day trip would have been grim, Mrs P.
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DeleteAm just listening to one of the Charles Paris drama series on Radio4 catchup (whilst doing my latest jigsaw). I can’t remember who, but someone recommened this series and it is just right for a rainy afternoon. So thank you for mentioning it.
ReplyDeleteBut the strange thing is, I am certain our Lily, supposedly at University in Manchester is playing the part of a young actress in the programme, her voice is so recognisable.
Perhaps she is moonlighting to fund Russ’s expensive tastes in whole foods? 😉
I had a lovely visit to a garden centre this morning. I hsd some vouvchers (a birthday present from September); which I spent.
ReplyDeleteI bought winter pansies, violas and bulbs, to plant into my window box, hanging basket, etc.
Archerphile - I also came out with a jigsaw, a Gibson one called "The Village Christmas Tree" - as i so love a christmas/winter themed one.
BTW it was me who mentioned the latest Charles Paris story. I have downloaded it, ready to listen in its entirity, when I find the time.
I am also downloading the current R4 book at bed-time, Nine Perfect Strangers. The author, Liane Moriary was on BBC "Breakfast" this morning talking about it, but didn't give any hint as to what happens.
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ReplyDeleteHow are getting with your new hip, and have you have had any further thoughts about your bath + bathroom.
I exoect that you are comparing your hip operation, and after care, with Christine.
Thanks for asking Miriam. I am now fully functional again and able to do almost anything I want. I do get tired quite quickly when walking but I managed to do a full weekly shop at Sainsburys on my own last week. Had my first bath for 2 months on Sunday - absolute bliss lying in the bubbles listening to the Omnibus!! Have devised my own method of getting In & out without any contraptions.
DeleteRegarding Christine - she, of course, broke her hip and part of her pelvis too so her recovery would be much longer than mine.
The other day I heard about another lady who had had a new hip in a nearby hospital. She was in the hospital for 10 days (I was in for 3) and now, 10 weeks later, is still unable to do very much and is still using sticks. I am just so grateful that my hospital uses the new ‘rapid recovery’ programme and cannot understand why all hospitals don’t use it.
I’m having right trouble with this. Every time I have a look it’s logged me out even though it says I’m logged in.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don’t know what I do to log back in.
I’ve just gone onto google chrome or something and I’m on at the mo.
If I’m not blogging for sometime just know I am here and following everyone.
I need to get home and have a chat with a iPhone/google friend.
I am logged in using my g- mail account on google chrome. This is the only way I was able to access this wonderful site, after the BBC blog ceased to exist. This is the only time I use this g-mail account. I have another e-mail address for all other uses.
DeleteSo, PtbY, you've got a pining retriever eager for your return, & the hope of a smooth blogging experience !
DeleteI was blogging through google on iPhone safari browser.
ReplyDeleteSo at some point today pressing various buttons it asked me if I wanted to go through google chrome. So somehow I’ve got both archer blog pages and my email account onto chrome.
Everything seems to be hunky dory at the moment. Fingers crossed this is the future!!
Yes Carolyn , it’ll be a grumpy retriever when I collect him......even though I’ve got him a Stars and Stripes collar!! Very flash.
I’ll also have an excited labradoodle and Rottweiler .....they’ve got new collars too.
PtbY - we didn't even talk about your dogs!
ReplyDeleteWill open new posts tonight when I get home from work. Hope this doesn't cause more problem getting into this blog.
Too busy spreading the word of the archers instead of dog talk!! 🐩
DeleteTrying a dog emoji there to see if it works on chrome.
Brill. Gonna test some more.
DeleteI love an emoji.
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