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[Barnfred 55]

Good morning all on this clear day here in Finland -10° .I hope all had a fine night and have an even better day today .
Today is mine and @Barnfred 55 's anniversary ,it is the day I arrived at his house and he ,poor lad ,looked out off the window to find an empty car .As I had arrived at dawn I went for a walk to see the lovely village and stretch my legs .It took about 8 hours for me to get there from Stanstead through the night so no idea if it was daytime with the trafic around London.
We had a fine week with some lovely food cooked up by mein host ,I was able to see lots of Cornwall with my own guide ,a friend always told me if you can get a local to show you the place! So now I know all the supermarkets ,pie shops ,pasty shops and sausage shops within a 50 mile radius with a sprinkling of Chinese shops and fish and chip restaurants and wine stockists !
I was entertained in a way I wouldn't have thought possible and we have become friends for life ,one of the nicest men you could ever meet .For that alone I will remain truly thankful but there was much more ,to quote a certain cad "What happens in Cornwall ,stays in Cornwall " Thanks @Barnfred 55 mate

Cheers mate. It was a pleasure to have you stay with me, even if I did have to get up at the crack of dawn every day

Oh, and you omitted to mention the pubs

 

[Barnfred 55]

What a lovely gesture by the charity and a wonderful and fitting legacy for Mark.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Happy Mother’s Day to all, hope you’re having a lovely time. These blonde moments of mine are getting worse. Today we’ve been to Keswick. In a vintage shop I was looking at the vinyl and I said to mr p, I could retire if I sold all mine. You are retired he replied.
Then, very embarrassing this, he nipped to the loo so I said give me the car keys and I’ll go and get out of the rain. No spaces so I nodded to this guy to indicate I was leaving and he crawled behind me in his car as I walked back to our car. Went to were I thought it was in the corner except it wasn’t in that corner it was in the opposite one so I had to turn round and walk back. If looks could kill .

In fairness Blue, I think you spoke to every person who strayed within a 50 foot radius during your stay in Cornwall

 

[anjelikaferrett]

@GrandOldTeam That's so lovely.

 

[peteblue]

In fairness Blue, I think you spoke to every person who strayed within a 50 foot radius during your stay in Cornwall

Erm ????…..

 

[peteblue]

It’s good that you are maintaining links with his family, and hopefully seeing the sadness expressed for Mark by the people across this forum they can understand the high regard we all had for him….

 

[Barnfred 55]

Erm ????…..

What can I say. He's a very sociable person.

 

[peteblue]

What can I say. He's a very sociable person.

But you responded to Val …….

 

[Barnfred 55]

But you responded to Val …….

Wear can I say, Bloody phone

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Hi everybody. Hope you are all OK. I haven't got a single thing to tell you. It's all a bit dull. I've got a dentist appointment tomorrow and that's the highlight of my social calendar so far.

 

[blue1948]

Good morning all on this fine chilly day here in Finland .I hope all are well and had a great night last night . I have to take some bags of compost in today after digging them out of the snow ,we bought garlic last week and they have sprouted so time to pot them in peat pots to go out later . Not much else happening other than out for a walk in the afternoon , it should be above freezing so tee shirt weather .Have a great day all.COYB

 

[Gwladysover]

Morning all, cloudy here but at least it’s dry after yet another rainy day yesterday. Off to see my friend this morning after the school run. Been thinking of a birthday present for her, it’s not until June but I usually start thinking of ideas in January as I like to come up with something out of the ordinary. Last year’s was a piece of the original Lowestoft pier! This year I’m thinking of having the photo of her late mother which we rescued from her loft restored. I’m hoping she will entrust me with it so I can get it scanned, I just need to pluck up the courage to ask her to part with it.
Hope you get on okay at the dentist @anjelikaferrett .
Have a good day all

 

[Val P]

Wear can I say, Bloody phone

Are you blonde too

 

[Val P]

Morning all, nothing much to report here. The weather is a bit meh in spite of little signs of spring but the extra daylight is very welcome. Off to take my car for its MOT this morning. The garage always laugh at how few miles it’s done since the last one as since I’ve retired I don’t go very far in it. We probably should go down to one car but I really love it - it’s 11 years old and has only done 54k. Once I’ve dropped it off I’ll walk into town and see how many other shops have closed down. It’s so sad how some town centres are looking these days, yet others seem to thrive. Have a great day everyone

 

[Val P]

Morning all, cloudy here but at least it’s dry after yet another rainy day yesterday. Off to see my friend this morning after the school run. Been thinking of a birthday present for her, it’s not until June but I usually start thinking of ideas in January as I like to come up with something out of the ordinary. Last year’s was a piece of the original Lowestoft pier! This year I’m thinking of having the photo of her late mother which we rescued from her loft restored. I’m hoping she will entrust me with it so I can get it scanned, I just need to pluck up the courage to ask her to part with it.
Hope you get on okay at the dentist @anjelikaferrett .
Have a good day all

That’s really thoughtful of you x