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[Gwladysover]

Good evening folks. hope the jet lag has improved @Billy Dean it is a nightmare.

Today has mostly been washing, ironing and shopping. Productive but not very interesting. Have had to have the heating on for a bit for the last two nights - the cat is delighted. I also got weighed this morning, to my surprise, and utter joy, I gained exactly 1lb on my hols. gym tomorrow for the first time so I'm feeling quite motivated.

Hope you had a good visit with your friend @Gwladysover and Ronaldo wasn't mentioned too often1

FrIend went easy on me this morning. She had an online supermarket delivery and as she’s partially disabled she needed my help to pack it away, she never even mentioned the 700th goal. lol Well done on your weight.

 

[jazzy]

Having just watched Episode 3 of This England it's not entertaining, just shocking.

Afternoon everyone.

In the words of the Fast Show ....today I have mostly been pruning.

Definitely not my favourite gardening job and bloody hard work to be honest.

I've done about half the mature shrubs that needed doing and have a huge pile of stuff that I need to get rid of. Most of it is very woody and I don't have anywhere to burn it and it would take ages to burn in the incinerator. Composting isn't an option with this type or volume of stuff so I will see if a man with a van can take it away for a fee , either that or ask.our local tree surgeon to chip it but that's probably too costly.

Anyway...now chilling listening to a bit of Melody Gardot a Canadian jazz singer. If you haven't heard of her try it on Spotify or whatever. She has an unusual but beautiful voice and it's not really that Jazzy. Rosie used to be really spooked by the hifi but now she sits here lovely listening to it.

Mrs J gone to the charity shop to reorganise so I'm in charge of the 3 dogs , yikes!

Has anyone caught any of the Sky series This is England ? Its about the Johnson government and is interesting, shocking and even entertaining. Might watch another episode before Mrs J comes home , not really her thing.

Well, have a lovely evening everyone.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Having just watched Episode 3 of This England it's not entertaining, just shocking.

I haven't watched it yet But I think I will. Not sure it will do my blood pressure any good!

 

[blue1948]

Good morning all on the dark day here in Hyvinkää
I hope all had a good night and have a great day .We will try that "This England "thanks @jazzy it could be the same for me @anjelikaferrett blood pressure wise .Off to the clinic with the missus today and for once it is not me getting the once over but just as stressful as the doctor has asked her to take more tests ,I only hope it is a precaution .
Have a great day Blues .

 

[jazzy]

Good morning all on the dark day here in Hyvinkää
I hope all had a good night and have a great day .We will try that "This England "thanks @jazzy it could be the same for me @anjelikaferrett blood pressure wise .Off to the clinic with the missus today and for once it is not me getting the once over but just as stressful as the doctor has asked her to take more tests ,I only hope it is a precaution .
Have a great day Blues .

Good luck to Mrs B.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Good morning all on the dark day here in Hyvinkää
I hope all had a good night and have a great day .We will try that "This England "thanks @jazzy it could be the same for me @anjelikaferrett blood pressure wise .Off to the clinic with the missus today and for once it is not me getting the once over but just as stressful as the doctor has asked her to take more tests ,I only hope it is a precaution .
Have a great day Blues .

Good luck to Mrs B.

I’m the same as you mate, intending to watch ‘This is England’ but suspect my blood will boil in the name of entertainment.

 

[jazzy]

Good luck to Mrs B.

I’m the same as you mate, intending to watch ‘This is England’ but suspect my blood will boil in the name of entertainment.

Yes you are right about This England. It is very well done and gives a good insight into the characters and workings of the Johnson government. At first there is a level of entertainment and you laugh at how banal.and incompetent Johnson is but as the pandemic deepens through the episodes any attempt at entertainment is lost and is replaced by shock and disgust.
As you can imagine some characters come out of it better than others.
Very well worth watching but uneasy and difficult to watch at the same time. A bit like watching a train crash , you know it's going to happen, it's stressful but you just have watch it.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Yes you are right about This England. It is very well done and gives a good insight into the characters and workings of the Johnson government. At first there is a level of entertainment and you laugh at how banal.and incompetent Johnson is but as the pandemic deepens through the episodes any attempt at entertainment is lost and is replaced by shock and disgust.
As you can imagine some characters come out of it better than others.
Very well worth watching but uneasy and difficult to watch at the same time. A bit like watching a train crash , you know it's going to happen, it's stressful but you just have watch it.

Is Brexit covered in it as well or is just about their handling of Covid?

 

[jazzy]

Is Brexit covered in it as well or is just about their handling of Covid?

It starts with Brexit in episode 1. It isn't covered on any depth though.

 

[jazzy]

Is Brexit covered in it as well or is just about their handling of Covid?

Funnily enough ( although it's no laughing matter ) I now never come across anyone who admits voting for the nonsense of Brexit.
That ridiculous decision, subsequent Tory mishandling of the economy and the war in Ukraine has set this country back decades.

 

[Gwladysover]

Funnily enough ( although it's no laughing matter ) I now never come across anyone who admits voting for the nonsense of Brexit.
That ridiculous decision, subsequent Tory mishandling of the economy and the war in Ukraine has set this country back decades.

Just the same in the eighties when you could never find anyone who voted for Thatcher.

 

[Gwladysover]

Good morning all on the dark day here in Hyvinkää
I hope all had a good night and have a great day .We will try that "This England "thanks @jazzy it could be the same for me @anjelikaferrett blood pressure wise .Off to the clinic with the missus today and for once it is not me getting the once over but just as stressful as the doctor has asked her to take more tests ,I only hope it is a precaution .
Have a great day Blues .

Best wishes to Mrs. B. Hope all is well.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Funnily enough ( although it's no laughing matter ) I now never come across anyone who admits voting for the nonsense of Brexit.
That ridiculous decision, subsequent Tory mishandling of the economy and the war in Ukraine has set this country back decades.

@peteblue still at least claims his own personal responsibility for it.

Brexit’s greatest legacy will be the United Kingdom of England and Wales in the not too distant future.

 

[Gwladysover]

Morning all, bit cloudy here today. Hope everything is okay @Terrarian and @Barnfred 55, missed you. Off to the charity shop later with loads of the stuff I have been “persuaded” to part with. Truth be told it’s all piled on the kitchen table and I CBA putting it all back now Mr G. has finished decorating the bedroom but I won’t tell him that - he thinks he’s won the argument over what he sees as rubbish and I see as treasure! Have a good day all.?

 

[Barnfred 55]

Morning all, bit cloudy here today. Hope everything is okay @Terrarian and @Barnfred 55, missed you. Off to the charity shop later with loads of the stuff I have been “persuaded” to part with. Truth be told it’s all piled on the kitchen table and I CBA putting it all back now Mr G. has finished decorating the bedroom but I won’t tell him that - he thinks he’s won the argument over what he sees as rubbish and I see as treasure! Have a good day all.?

I'm good thanks H