ianpspurs
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The boy Derek dun good.The old ruin is coming along nicely!!!.......
I know the feeling.
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gennepher
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I am glad you like the short vids!A tad harsh @gennepher but I know it comes form a good placeThank you for the vids and that wonderful kaleidoscope. I'm warming to the magpie. must be the colour. I've even given him the name Monty. @dunelm enjoy the coffee and perhaps induge in a wry smile or even an aarf, aarf, chortle building into a guffaw, belly laugh then wheeze over this. @gennepher I hope you take this in the right way and enjoy 2 cuppas as a minimum - other parents are available at all good stores and some truly awful ones. The badger looks a wrong 'un so an obvious name for him.
And the magpie!
Monty he shall be then...I think it suits his colouring!
KissyKissy was so named because he kept trying to kiss Midnight on the nose and getting a clout for his troubles.And I thought KissyKissy was a girl badger back then, until one night I saw him do the deed with a much older lady badger...
ianpspurs
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From everything you say about that badger and his corpulence B**** is perfect. On a serious point, today is Blue for Bob day - worthy cause. Not one I currently have or have had but one grandfather died of it.
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alf_Josiah
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Good Morening Ladies and Gentleman and those who are pushing for fishing to become an Olympic sport.
Blood sugars this morning were 5.3
I read somewhere or other that the masons have sponsored 2 groups of research students in two separate universities to the sum of £315 000 for research into the mechanism behind type 2 diabetes, it all looks very technical and white coat ish. Well done the masons.
On another charity thing a member of my family is walking 100 kilometres in 24 hours with the aim of raising £100 000 in aid of a charity #chapter2two which provides mentorship to young adults.
It’s another slow but busy start here in Tilehurst Towers, me me’s and myself were well into plinky plonky practice when the sound rain caused cessation of practice and a mad dash to get the almost dry washing in, here we need the rain just like the rest of the country.
Some really artistic art work by @gennepher and @dunelm thank you for sharing.
Now it’s time to start the rest of the days tasks, the most important one is appeasing my lord and master Mrs J, who knows clever things like how the idiot box remote control works, also the washing machine.
Stay safe, stay cool.
Blood sugars this morning were 5.3
I read somewhere or other that the masons have sponsored 2 groups of research students in two separate universities to the sum of £315 000 for research into the mechanism behind type 2 diabetes, it all looks very technical and white coat ish. Well done the masons.
On another charity thing a member of my family is walking 100 kilometres in 24 hours with the aim of raising £100 000 in aid of a charity #chapter2two which provides mentorship to young adults.
It’s another slow but busy start here in Tilehurst Towers, me me’s and myself were well into plinky plonky practice when the sound rain caused cessation of practice and a mad dash to get the almost dry washing in, here we need the rain just like the rest of the country.
Some really artistic art work by @gennepher and @dunelm thank you for sharing.
Now it’s time to start the rest of the days tasks, the most important one is appeasing my lord and master Mrs J, who knows clever things like how the idiot box remote control works, also the washing machine.
Stay safe, stay cool.
SlimLizzy
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17.06
8.85am FBG 6.3 late night harvesting of raspberries = temptation, post exercise rise or DP? Who knows?
A little research tells me that sparrow fledgings are unable to find own food for at least a week. They are fed mostly by father, (mum being too busy getting ready for the next brood) for up to two weeks. What i havent been able to discover is when they can fly.
So far have managed to keep Kiki away from the fledgling, but with its current hiding place being right by the back door, and it's frequent loud calls to Dad, it's very noticeable. That bird better learn to fly and fast.
It was interesting to watch the drama. Chick on floor, hiding in extensive growth of weeds. Dad on roof just above nest location, massive amount of calling from both
Where are you?
HERE!
can't see you, where are you?
HERE! HERE!
took a couple of hours for Father to work out that fledgling was down in the weeds and then to work up courage to go down into unfamiliar territory. First few times he gave up and took food to the other fledglings in the nest, who were also crying out for feeding. He got it in the end although obviously nervous. Has been feeding almost exclusively the fledgling in the weeds.
Good thing I didn't get to them; they are number two on the list of gardening jobs. It's been so hot that progress has slowed. Am still working on Tuesdays task. The large bed of alliums that needs weeding, watering and mulching, but did manage Wednesday's. Thursday's task didn't even get started.
I carried Kiki out of the front door this morning and took her down to the vegetable patches, well away from the back door. Was hoping she would do her disappearing for the day trick, but she was in the front garden when we got back from Vide Grenier. Local equivalent of car boot sale. Think she went off into fields at front of house afterwards. So far young sparrow is ok. Not going to name it. Its survial is too precarious for me to want to get attached, however we are both attempting to keep Kiki occupied away from the danger zone.
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The fledgling now has the resident wren on its side. Wrens are tiny, but with an opera singers voice, so when it started up it's loud chorus of "there's a cat" and the sparrow parents were also obviously agitated, I went expecting to intervene on the birds behalf. Instead I found an innocent cat attempting to sleep in the shade. Carried her down to the potting shed for her afternoon siesta and everyone was happy again.
8.85am FBG 6.3 late night harvesting of raspberries = temptation, post exercise rise or DP? Who knows?
A little research tells me that sparrow fledgings are unable to find own food for at least a week. They are fed mostly by father, (mum being too busy getting ready for the next brood) for up to two weeks. What i havent been able to discover is when they can fly.
So far have managed to keep Kiki away from the fledgling, but with its current hiding place being right by the back door, and it's frequent loud calls to Dad, it's very noticeable. That bird better learn to fly and fast.
It was interesting to watch the drama. Chick on floor, hiding in extensive growth of weeds. Dad on roof just above nest location, massive amount of calling from both
Where are you?
HERE!
can't see you, where are you?
HERE! HERE!
took a couple of hours for Father to work out that fledgling was down in the weeds and then to work up courage to go down into unfamiliar territory. First few times he gave up and took food to the other fledglings in the nest, who were also crying out for feeding. He got it in the end although obviously nervous. Has been feeding almost exclusively the fledgling in the weeds.
Good thing I didn't get to them; they are number two on the list of gardening jobs. It's been so hot that progress has slowed. Am still working on Tuesdays task. The large bed of alliums that needs weeding, watering and mulching, but did manage Wednesday's. Thursday's task didn't even get started.
I carried Kiki out of the front door this morning and took her down to the vegetable patches, well away from the back door. Was hoping she would do her disappearing for the day trick, but she was in the front garden when we got back from Vide Grenier. Local equivalent of car boot sale. Think she went off into fields at front of house afterwards. So far young sparrow is ok. Not going to name it. Its survial is too precarious for me to want to get attached, however we are both attempting to keep Kiki occupied away from the danger zone.
Edited to add:
The fledgling now has the resident wren on its side. Wrens are tiny, but with an opera singers voice, so when it started up it's loud chorus of "there's a cat" and the sparrow parents were also obviously agitated, I went expecting to intervene on the birds behalf. Instead I found an innocent cat attempting to sleep in the shade. Carried her down to the potting shed for her afternoon siesta and everyone was happy again.
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dunelm
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Lovely rose
Annb
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Got the bill for the Scenic in the post today. Thankfully it was much less than I had expected - the job must have been easier than anticipated, so less hours labour charge. Came in at just under £600. Relief! I'll pay it on Monday, or I'll get Neil to pay it. Bank account will still be very pink, but only for a few days, so all's well.
dunelm
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Good morning everyone from another perfectly silent start here in the dark and dangerous north. It’s Father’s Day today - hooray! We are being let out of the darkness to shine shoes and be paraded across the green and presented with nasty titbits from M&S who have added a couple of shillings to the price of their confectionery to celebrate the day because they have added the words “father’s favourit” and made the wrapper blue and then be given some tacky card with a picture of some cricket match on the front or a beer pump or some other stereotypical nonsence. What we really wanted was to participate in a bit of shin kicking or a tractor pull followed by a few pints of ale and a pie. Still, it adds to the economy by purchasing all manner of things that we previously didn’t even knew existed as gifts to the bewildered recipients. So, Happy Father’s Day to those who identify as such and I hope you have a smashing day with your families. I shall drink koffy and then have a walk down to the cafe with The Girl In The Bubble to meet her parents for breakfast. Oh - art bit - onwards and upwards.
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alf_Josiah
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Good Morening Ladies and Gentleman, shame that only those of male gender, identify as male and are fathers can celebrate today, in words of three syllables tough.
Blood sugars this morning were 5.7, this heat is factor in the calculation of insulin dosage, not insurmountable, but a factor.
Me, me’s and myself are sitting in the garden listening to the bird song chorus, oh no the bird song has now been joined in the percussion section by a kango hammer in the distance, next I expect the lawn mower section will be joining in, ah true bliss.
Now have a great day all, stay safe, find something to smiles about, have little giggle and people will think you have lost the plot, but still wonder what’s amusing.
I kneed koffy.
Blood sugars this morning were 5.7, this heat is factor in the calculation of insulin dosage, not insurmountable, but a factor.
Me, me’s and myself are sitting in the garden listening to the bird song chorus, oh no the bird song has now been joined in the percussion section by a kango hammer in the distance, next I expect the lawn mower section will be joining in, ah true bliss.
Now have a great day all, stay safe, find something to smiles about, have little giggle and people will think you have lost the plot, but still wonder what’s amusing.
I kneed koffy.
dogslife
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Good morning all. My fbs this week have been in the 8's. 
Strange day today when you have no father figures to celebrate with. Every day was father's day to us when they were still with us and we have many happy memories of them to look back on. Best wishes to those who are still blessed to have fathers to treat. Enjoy your celebrations.
Strange day today when you have no father figures to celebrate with. Every day was father's day to us when they were still with us and we have many happy memories of them to look back on. Best wishes to those who are still blessed to have fathers to treat. Enjoy your celebrations. 
And the gentle 'Zim & hurrum' as the strimmer ensemble kicks in just before the crescendo of the royal philanthropic orchestras leaf blowers (green washing section) brings the mornings music to a triumphant thundering conclusion.....bravo,bravo, encore, encore .... bravissimo.
Enjoy the non peace & silence my friend .
Close your eyes and imagine you're on the bike & just passing a busy building site ...true bliss.
ianpspurs
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Good morning each, how you 'doin? Curmudgeon central in here so far what with diatribes against M and S, Fathers day and people working when one wants one's own way. We have a performative Dark and Dangerous Dweller and a mock contrarian. You've over egged the pudding chaps the trick is to make the audience willingly suspend their disbelief. First of two days of celebration here since I share a birthday with he whom Antony Seldon labelled the worst PM ever. Harsh but who could honestly gainsay that? Well, Nadine and Jakey Baby x2 perhaps. Once again epic failure of disbelief suspension here. @dunelm enjoy breakfast with TGIB and thanks for sharing the art. Planned BBQ and newly Karchered hot tub frolic may be cancelled due to funder. Enjoy your day as much as you can.
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SlimLizzy
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18.06
No FBG today
Plenty pluie
Seems a bit mad but I was still watering even after it started raining. The ground is hard and the rain seemed scant. Probably not enough to be useful. However we did get a short downpour. Enough to add several hundred litres to the watercube.
Fledgling has moved himself into the stable which I think is a less safe location, still Pa sparrow is still finding and feeding him. So far so good, but MrSlim thinks it almost inevitable that Kiki will catch it.
Managed to get a good image of this swallowtail yesterday.
No FBG today
Plenty pluie
Seems a bit mad but I was still watering even after it started raining. The ground is hard and the rain seemed scant. Probably not enough to be useful. However we did get a short downpour. Enough to add several hundred litres to the watercube.
Fledgling has moved himself into the stable which I think is a less safe location, still Pa sparrow is still finding and feeding him. So far so good, but MrSlim thinks it almost inevitable that Kiki will catch it.
Managed to get a good image of this swallowtail yesterday.
ianpspurs
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Beautiful image of the swallowtail - thank you. The hug is for the lingering worry over the fate of the fledgling
Annb
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Lovely swallowtail and a beautiful background to it as well. Butterflies. That's another form of wildlife that seems to be disappearing here. I did catch a glimpse of what I took to be a red admiral yesterday but it wasn't still enough to make sure with my dodgy eyes. We haven't even seen any cabbage whites yet this year. Maybe all the starlings are eating the larvae.
Had an odd few days. It has actually been hot here - around the 25 mark (that's excessively hot for us) and I think it may be having an impact on my BG. Still odd, though. Yesterday and the day before BG has been dropping on what I considered was a low amount of insulin and I ended up with pretty severe hypos both days. Today I decided to have breakfast (very low carb) with almost no insulin and see what happens. BG was high beforehand and did drop by 2 whole points, but still has stayed stubbornly high. Might take another small dose of insulin and have some lunch and see what happens.
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ianpspurs
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I hope your efforts to stabilize bg work because you try so hard and show so much love and concern for others. God be with you.
Annb
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Fine ruin. It reminds me of the old part of Saltcoats - an Ayrshire fishing village. When I first moved there I loved the passageway that ran along the inside of the harbour wall as a kind of street for the fishermen's cottages and yards. There was an arch at one point between the buildings and the wall - very similar to your one. It was a kind of extension from the old coaching inn that backed on to the "street". Not sure why it was there but there must have been a reason. Sadly, it was all pulled down in the sixties and "redeveloped" into a nowhere kind of car park area and eventually an Aldi supermarket. The hotel was the last to go - that was around 2000 and was replaced by flats.
They did something similar to "my" Canterbury as well. Progress, I suppose, but little charm.
When did Father's Day become a thing? I don't remember it existing as a child. Mother's Day was acknowledged but not as it should have been - that is Mothering Sunday when folk returned to their home (or mother) church. Nothing to do with buying flowers for Mum once a year. I did, when I was about 7, boirrow sixpence from my mother to go and buy her a bunch of violets. Never since. And I never let my boys buy gifts for me for the day.
The first time I heard any mention of Father's Day it was from my own mouth - we were in Innoshima (Japan) in 1965 and were told that the day was celebrated in Japan as "Mother's Day". Just to be amusing (I thought) I asked "What about Father's Day". Our Japanese friend didn't smile. "Every other day is Father's Day" she told us.
