Chatback #12

[bearded bloke]

It will lead me off to the pub for a couple of beers, then back tucked up early(ish) for running tomorrow morning.

Have a good run on the 'morrow

Just for the record (see what I did there ) it lead me to ...

[bearded bloke]

Not sure if you've heard the hoo-ha in the news this week about a parish council voting to charge a parkrun for using their local park for an hour each week?

Yep, we were ripping the pith out of it on the Evening Harold farcebook page earlier this week

[rary]

good evening Folks, it actualy stayed reasonably dry, just a wee slever in the wind, and it didnt make the Gsons go inside, once they were away I sawed up some wood, and boy did it get cold, thats the coldest my hands have felt for years, and when I went looking for comfort and shared body heat, I was told to get lost, after tea I was back out and it didnt feel as cold, I mixed half and half compost and worm compost and filled a basket and planted three garden pearl toms. in the mix I have also planted another basket as normal just to see if theres any difference, I have covered the plants with fleece as its to get cold tonight, the sore leg is back so I realy need to rest it. Well I wish You all a good weekend, and if OH had asked for shared body heat I would have made the sacrifice willingly. Goodnight

[Aberdeenplotter]

Typed the following yesterday and fell asleep before sending it. Lappie battery even went flat.

Lovely to see Lottie getting really positive and encouraging news.

Don't know if I've said on here about the problems we've encountered with our new house.

In the home report, the electrics were marked with a "1" i.e in tip top order and no action required. My brother is a retired electrician and he checked the system out. Some switches and sockets have been changed over the years but the wiring is the original from 1954


His recommendation - an immediate rewire. again but this was borne out when he found affixed to the consumer unit a notice left by Scottish Gas - the electricity provider - to the effect that they had condemned the wiring. There was also a notice affixed to the flex of a high pressure water heater indicating it was a hazard and should not be used.

None of this mentioned by the surveyor in the home report. Solicitor now pursuing surveyor with a vengeance!!.

We are also having to install a new bathroom suite. Cast iron bath needs re-enamelling,toilet pot is chipped, sink is chipped. None of this mentioned in home report.

Carpets were minging, stained with dogs mess and god knows what so these were thrown out the day we got the keys.

However, under the carpet of the bedroom adjacent to the bathroom, we found signs of water damage, in fact the smooth edge for the carpeting was rotten and the floorboards wet and stained. Nowt mentioned in the home report.

We will get everything straightened out but none of these things were budgeted for and that's what the damned home report is supposed to be about.


Thankfully my brother was able to do the rewire for us and although we paid him, it was much less than we would have had to pay an electrical contractor. I was the apprentice/gofor and am now familiar with the underfloor geography.

Garage still to rewire but it is getting re-roofed - woodworm damage which was actually mentioned in the home report.

Anyway, back to the future

Morning all, still dry here!! I believe some SNOW is expected further north, last time I looked I thought it said it was Spring.

yes we got snow but it didn't lie and it didn't matter as I was laying chipboard flooring in loft of new house. Absolutely knackey pood tonight though but happy with today's progress

[rary]

Sorry to hear about you problems AP there is nothing worse than getting landed with a load of work you were not expecting especially when you had done so much in your previous house I wish you all the best for the future.
By the way 1954 wisny that long ago I was still at school then

[Lumpy]

Spring got sprung and now it has unsprung back again...............I hope everybody else either has snow (if they like it) or none because they don't.

My poor little seedlings as they were basking away in 17 C heat a few days ago.

[Nicos]

Mornin Lumpy n'all!

You got SNOW?
Flipping 'ek!

[Lumpy]

Yep Nicos we have 'sner'. I got up at 4.45 and we had a good covering then but it has not stopped yet.

I opened the door to let the old dog out, he took one look at the garden and did an about turn - he refuses to go out in it and I am sure I can hear him slosh when he walks.

I wonder if I can get him ufted by waving a dog biscuit under his nose?

[noviceveggrower]

Morning all. We have got snow Lumpy . Bet my beans down the allotment wont be happy.
The snow isn't sticking as it looks as if it rained before it started snowing. Coming down thick and fast here.
Don't know what I am doing today due to the weather. Think it might be a case of stopping in and keeping warm.
Have a good day everyone and keep warm if you have the snow

[lottie dolly]

Morning all,got woken up early again ,enough said,shivers at the thought of snow,none here thank goodness,those that want it are welcome to it.
You got a right plateful your end AB,best of luck.

[Small pumpkin]

Morning all and mommy
It's a beautiful morning here the sun is shining,hardly a cloud in the sky and then there is the coldest north wind known to man. And I'm not talking gentle breeze. Going to have a look round the vine now. Have a good day everyone

[Florence Fennel]

Good morning Ner sner here it's sunny

[Containergardener]

Morning from the sunny frosty north.

What a glorious day, OH will be working in his workshop, dog lay sunning herself....mil descending on us ....I shall be playing in the garden and greenhouse , yippeeeeeeee. Although I suppose I should tidy the house first.
Have a wonderful day everyone.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Well, the good news for us in shorts and a tee is that the sleet has stopped. The weather brings a new challenge to that bit before the run that we optimistically call 'the warm up'.

[susieq100]

Lovely sunshine here. Mind you I have no idea how chilly it is out there. I am cocooned in my dressing gown sipping coffee in the warmth of the office (box room really!). So, today when I get myself together I shall be potting on and planting more seeds. I did NOTHING garden related yesterday and not a lot else that was useful. Wasted the day really, but so grey and wet and dismal ... I could not motivate myself to do anything. I did go to the local film theatre (at the Uni) to see 'Hail Caesar!' though. Made me laugh a lot. Off to son's later to baby-sit and stay the night. Then I am being taken out to breakfast on Sunday morning Have a good day, even if you have got sner.