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Lainie71 said:
That's just so sad, many years ago before BSE came to light a farmer I was dating stayed with one dairy cow all night, into the morning for a the said cow to pass. He said that animals come into the world with love and should die with dignity and love. That's stuck with me and when my dog died I laid down with him, cuddled him for hours until he passed, broke my heart but I couldn't let him go with out me there as I promised him from the time we had him. I would do the same for any animal.
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That is so lovely that the farmer did that - and that you cuddled your dog until he passed. It would have given him great comfort to have you by his side.
 
Tired today, had a walk in the hamlet late this am and have done so for last three days.
Very cold this am although dry up here.Our
Ash have lost their leaves first, some of the others still have leaves particularly our beech which is a bonnie colour. They are all losing them fast.

It must have rained a lot in the night the river has come up and the water is muddy whereas over the weekend it was clear and a Dipper was singing its warbling song from rocks in the river showing promise of new life next year.

Our friends have a Mistle Thrush in the garden guarding the Holly tree so it keeps the berries for its own larder.

The natural world is a constant source of pleasure.

Too much cloud and rain to see the Northern lights last night.
D.
 
ianpspurs said:
@Annb hug for the pain caused by sharing your God given baking gifts and love. Would I pay for that particular fetchum? No mainly because I'm quite (o.k.very) brand conscious and more than slightly cynical. I would and do pay for Channel No 1 since I know and trust the brand and it is something JKP likes. Where the cynical element comes in is with e.g. @dunelm's result yesterday. I don't think I would consider most pub Sunday lunches or food generally and at £10 I don't think I'd "risk" it. Having said that, next Sunday we are treating #3 son and partner to Sunday lunch - sharing roast for £35 seems about/just below the area rate but we've eaten there and I can just about work out how they might produce a reasonable meal for that price due to their huge estate supplying ingredients. The estate has other food outlets, a butchery and farm shop. The other issue is a venue for MIL's wheelchair - there is a popular carvery in Ely we've used - Libre found it ok. £14.95 Sunday roast is fine but not suitable for MIL - too crowded/busy. We've booked at Sunday's venue and explained the make up of the group and where we would like/need to be seated.Take it easy today.
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They are good prices, some are dear in Cumbria.
 
dunelm said:
I was once dropped by helicopter with a bunch of other blokes onto the top of The Merrick, the highest mountain in southern Scotland. On a clear day you get a view of Snowdon, the longest 144 mile uninterrupted view in The British Isles. During the week up there we got one view - the rest of the time it snowed.
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I can see the Merrick from near my house on a good day. That's interesting @dunelm

We had the longest S.H.F link in the UK from Lowther Hill to Sandale Fell to get a feed of Scottish BBC 1 to Sandale which was my base. I used to maintain transmitters all round south west Scotland and we had some good fun in winter but I always had a shovel on hand when diff lock and low ratio failed to help in the R.R. :)
D.
 
As I said earlier I watched the Hunger Games last night. Right on cue this gel's chums seem to be throwing her under the bus. Blue on blue is always nasty. May the odds be (n) ever in your favor Suella. Kemi also messed up by misreading figures :D
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The article is one of Crace's better ones. She looks just like a sulky year 9 (14 year old) waiting to be suspended.
 

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Just arranged to switch from iTalk (phone) and Entanet (broadband) to BT. Price is better than I expected and speed offered much faster than Entanet, if it delivers. Not sure that the speed will be anywhere near as good as they expect, but they cover themselves on that because it depends on several elements which I don't understand. It was a joint effort by Neil and myself because I couldn't hear what the man was saying and couldn't understand the stuff he sent on e-mail. But from 20 November we should have the new service. Neil did warn the man that we have a dodgy line but he said wait and see if it improves once we are switched on to BT. If it doesn't they will send out an engineer.

It's all happening this month. We also have a surveyor coming to see if we can put in an air source heat pump instead of the oil boiler. We'll also need improved insulation in the loft - what we have is 48 years old and well below current spec. We might be able to put in solar panels as well, although I am not convinced that they will be very helpful this far north. We do have neighbours that have put them on their roofs though, so maybe.... If our house is suitable it will mean emptying the loft (horrors!) and even getting electrics re-routed - the existing cables were put in when the loft was one, wide open space and will have to be re-organised to retain access with the improved insulation.

At least I only have to try to help organise it all, not to do anything physical. Not sure how to empty the loft - there's almost a whole extra household of stuff up there plus lengths of wood, crockery, old paperwork, working gear and what have you, so where that can go I haven't a clue. Might have to hire a container of some sort to put outside. We already have two smallish sheds outside but they are full of "stuff" as well (bikes, a gas boiler that cost a fortune but was never installed and we can't get anyone to take away, garden tools but I have no idea what else). We really should make an effort to get rid of stuff but now the task is a mammoth one and I, for one (Neil for another) prefer not to think about it.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Afternoon all including Ladies and Gentlemen been doing stuff this Morening.

Blood sugars were 7.9 this morning.

On our way back to Tilehurst Towers earlier Mrs J who was driving commented on a male pedestrian walking along the pavement with the words “ he’s a right little mincer “ I nearly fell of my car seat. If me, me’s or myself had said that Mrs J who is very woke tolerant would have given a huge telling off. One rule for her and lots of rules for me it seems.

Stay safe all, stay dry if possible, remember woke to be or not to woke be is your choice not mine.
Nuff said for today.
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Alf I would have thought he worked at the local butchers and she knew he didn't make a very good job of the ground beef!
 
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ianpspurs said:
As I said earlier I watched the Hunger Games last night. Right on cue this gel's chums seem to be throwing her under the bus. Blue on blue is always nasty. May the odds be (n) ever in your favor Suella. Kemi also messed up by misreading figures :D
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The article is one of Crace's better ones. She looks just like a sulky year 9 (14 year old) waiting to be suspended.
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Brilliant piece from the Guardian, Ian.
 
ianpspurs said:
About now would be the time to warn viewers of inapropriate language and attitudes of the era :D
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That is another language I learnt in my teens!
I still slip up every conversation I have with Mrs L and at footie games, especially when we are very poor, that is nearly every game!
 
lindisfel said:
Tired today, had a walk in the hamlet late this am and have done so for last three days.
Very cold this am although dry up here.Our
Ash have lost their leaves first, some of the others still have leaves particularly our beech which is a bonnie colour. They are all losing them fast.

It must have rained a lot in the night the river has come up and the water is muddy whereas over the weekend it was clear and a Dipper was singing its warbling song from rocks in the river showing promise of new life next year.

Our friends have a Mistle Thrush in the garden guarding the Holly tree so it keeps the berries for its own larder.

The natural world is a constant source of pleasure.

Too much cloud and rain to see the Northern lights last night.
D.
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It was clear in Salturn (not my photo)
 

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Had my prescription delivered to my tent late this afternoon and been told most patients have been told that their meds are going to be reviewed. Why?
Because, again due to shortages with the after effects of brexit, as, not only can our pharmacy chains struggling to get supplies from pharmaceutical abroad, but even the British pharma factorys can't get the basics to make them. But also, because of border charges it is costing the NHS a lot more.
And me tent has to go!

And a lot more shortages on the way! No toms around here!
Broken Britain.

my best wishes to you all as always
 
There was is an interesting programme on BBC on places by the sea. Last week it was talking about the very interesting history of Port Carlisle on the South Solway. This place is one of my favourite haunts and I have spent many a day birding in the locality.
I think it's on iPlayer if you are interested.
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Annb said:
Just arranged to switch from iTalk (phone) and Entanet (broadband) to BT. Price is better than I expected and speed offered much faster than Entanet, if it delivers. Not sure that the speed will be anywhere near as good as they expect, but they cover themselves on that because it depends on several elements which I don't understand. It was a joint effort by Neil and myself because I couldn't hear what the man was saying and couldn't understand the stuff he sent on e-mail. But from 20 November we should have the new service. Neil did warn the man that we have a dodgy line but he said wait and see if it improves once we are switched on to BT. If it doesn't they will send out an engineer.

It's all happening this month. We also have a surveyor coming to see if we can put in an air source heat pump instead of the oil boiler. We'll also need improved insulation in the loft - what we have is 48 years old and well below current spec. We might be able to put in solar panels as well, although I am not convinced that they will be very helpful this far north. We do have neighbours that have put them on their roofs though, so maybe.... If our house is suitable it will mean emptying the loft (horrors!) and even getting electrics re-routed - the existing cables were put in when the loft was one, wide open space and will have to be re-organised to retain access with the improved insulation.

At least I only have to try to help organise it all, not to do anything physical. Not sure how to empty the loft - there's almost a whole extra household of stuff up there plus lengths of wood, crockery, old paperwork, working gear and what have you, so where that can go I haven't a clue. Might have to hire a container of some sort to put outside. We already have two smallish sheds outside but they are full of "stuff" as well (bikes, a gas boiler that cost a fortune but was never installed and we can't get anyone to take away, garden tools but I have no idea what else). We really should make an effort to get rid of stuff but now the task is a mammoth one and I, for one (Neil for another) prefer not to think about it.
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We had dreadful internet connection and were advised to move to BT (by an employee of of our then internet provide). We are so pleased that we moved to BT. They have been brilliant.
 
Annb said:
Just arranged to switch from iTalk (phone) and Entanet (broadband) to BT. Price is better than I expected and speed offered much faster than Entanet, if it delivers. Not sure that the speed will be anywhere near as good as they expect, but they cover themselves on that because it depends on several elements which I don't understand. It was a joint effort by Neil and myself because I couldn't hear what the man was saying and couldn't understand the stuff he sent on e-mail. But from 20 November we should have the new service. Neil did warn the man that we have a dodgy line but he said wait and see if it improves once we are switched on to BT. If it doesn't they will send out an engineer.

It's all happening this month. We also have a surveyor coming to see if we can put in an air source heat pump instead of the oil boiler. We'll also need improved insulation in the loft - what we have is 48 years old and well below current spec. We might be able to put in solar panels as well, although I am not convinced that they will be very helpful this far north. We do have neighbours that have put them on their roofs though, so maybe.... If our house is suitable it will mean emptying the loft (horrors!) and even getting electrics re-routed - the existing cables were put in when the loft was one, wide open space and will have to be re-organised to retain access with the improved insulation.

At least I only have to try to help organise it all, not to do anything physical. Not sure how to empty the loft - there's almost a whole extra household of stuff up there plus lengths of wood, crockery, old paperwork, working gear and what have you, so where that can go I haven't a clue. Might have to hire a container of some sort to put outside. We already have two smallish sheds outside but they are full of "stuff" as well (bikes, a gas boiler that cost a fortune but was never installed and we can't get anyone to take away, garden tools but I have no idea what else). We really should make an effort to get rid of stuff but now the task is a mammoth one and I, for one (Neil for another) prefer not to think about it.
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Well all that sounds so reasonable on paper. A bit like when my parents moved to France. They had two garages and the were stuffed full of old tea chests containing books - thousands of books, some going back to when dad trained as a shrink. What a magpie he is. All the best with your supervisors plan.
 
BG at 2.45 am was 12.6. By 6.30 it was 13.5. Took some insulin and it is now down to 10.9 - still too high but it will have to do. Maybe it will improve when I take more insulin before breakfast.

Oxy sats still in the low 90's but having to do a fair bit of deep breathing to keep it there. Diaphragm beginning to feel it now - must be doing more exercise than it is used to - having to work against all the bulk putting pressure on it.

Neil tells me that we can put in the improved loft insulation a bit at a time so can just move much of the stuff up there from place to place as the work proceeds but he does agree that we will need to throw things out as we find things that can go. That will make the job easier than I was expecting. First though, he wants to fit different lighting above the sinks and worktops - ones that are on a track on the ceiling rather than the type we have that fit into holes in the ceiling. That will make it easier to fit the insulation above them. That's not a major job but it will involve repairing the ceiling, which will mean repainting it as well. Oh dear ...
 
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