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I liked Fred Sirieix before but now I'm quite the fanboy. Great piece IMHO and contender for title of the year. I know I'm supposed to love my enemies and follow the moat and beam principle but that man is just a seething mass of malevolence with a wafer thin, poorly disguised, veneer of faux blokey poshness. (I feel better now thanks. ( You can put the brown paper bag away.)
 
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Morning all from a dry and mild L.A. Hive thermostat showed 18C (+2 from target) at 6.40 this morning and 21 (+3) last evening with no heating on all day. Today is both the Feast day of St Edmund King of the East Angles and our grandson's 11th birthday. By chance yesterday's family meal offered the opportunity to celebrate both.11 years ago I was still working, both my parents were alive and living in Breckland wasn't even my wildest fever dream. Within 6 months both parents died and things changed - gives one pause (I've never heard anyone say that) The O/T passage for today from Isaiah does resonate in terms of the pooh show all 7 grandchildren have been born into. Very similar rupture between the ways of God and running of this nation (and the City on a hill one) - awful mess as a consequence both times. The family meal yesterday was wonderful so the tag line from Isaiah (Izaayer round here) but his hand is stretched out still is so apt personally. (There is a theme here) Turkeys are on the shelves here since Thursday is Thanksgiving - interestingly so much more sensibly priced than they will be next month. We have a wreath on the front door so we blend in but I'm not about to wear fatiques. @lindisfel take it easy. @SlimLizzy don't be too Nike and that French phrase is so accurate. @Krystyna23040 that phrase for raining is very NFN in my experience - although hosing down (whoseing) is also popular. @dunelm yesterday sounds just the ticket for all of you. Thanks for sharing the art. Not sure this finds you as it left me but what's done is done and cannot be undone eh Lady M?
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Thank you @ianpspurs and happy birthday to your grandson and although it evoked some sad memories, the wheel keeps turning twit ying and yang.
 
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I liked Fred Sirieix before but now I'm quite the fanboy. Great piece IMHO and contender for title of the year. I know I'm supposed to love my enemies and follow the moat and bean principle but that man is just a seething mass of malevolence with a wafer thin, poorly disguised, veneer of faux blokey poshness. (I feel better now thanks. ( You can put the brown paper bag away.)
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Won’t matter what they throw at him, he will already have tried it at Dulwich College.
 
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I liked Fred Sirieix before but now I'm quite the fanboy. Great piece IMHO and contender for title of the year. I know I'm supposed to love my enemies and follow the moat and bean principle but that man is just a seething mass of malevolence with a wafer thin, poorly disguised, veneer of faux blokey poshness. (I feel better now thanks. ( You can put the brown paper bag away.)
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Have to say I liked celeb get me out, when it first aired..(I hate reality TV normally)

But the bums on seats approach, by itv have turned me against it, so no longer watch it.

First Hancock , now this.
Proof if proof was needed it's all about the ££££.
And you'll never be out of pocket appealling to the lowest of common denominators.

I won't be adding any contribution to that for itv.

The sooner it goes the way of big brother, the better imho.

Nice article link, btw
 
Fbg 6.8

Researched half the night on FODMAP diet.
I want to get to grips with it ...
So, obviously I am tired this morning.
Managed the videos, but not one ounce of energy for a creative.

Wildlife nighttime video
Only the fox this night
46secs


So was looking through my gel prints. I would like to get back to that, possibly to make Xmas cards, or something. I can't even remember how I did this one...but this is what you get today...


I had a padded envelope off the DWP this morning addressed to me.
Weird.
I open it. No paper letter. Just a CD with the words printed on it "Letter to Ms...my name..."
And that was it.
I don't have a laptop so I cannot play it.
I do have an ancient netbook which was last opened up when Windows 8 was the thing, it's not been charged up in years, but in any case it doesn't have a cd slot.
I have a look at the envelope again, and it says From DWP, with the words "Blind Artlcles".

Is this "letter" important. How the heck do I access it?
Have I got to go out and buy a current laptop so I can communicate with the government now?

Who and when did someone decide I was a blind person?

I am flummoxed.

I am going back to sleep.

Carry on with the day without me...


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dunelm said:
Won’t matter what they throw at him, he will already have tried it at Dulwich College.
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Should be moat and beam with an m. I'm quite content for him to trouser the money. I will happily wish him, Johnson and all the Brexiters well, hold my hands up and say you played us for fools, well done. In return all I ask is they just leave our lives and live quietly somewhere. @jjraak I can see things in this constituency that Hancock has done which are beneficial so I'm prepared to cut him some slack.
 
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gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Researched half the night on FODMAP diet.
I want to get to grips with it ...
So, obviously I am tired this morning.
Managed the videos, but not one ounce of energy for a creative.

Wildlife nighttime video
Only the fox this night
46secs


So was looking through my gel prints. I would like to get back to that, possibly to make Xmas cards, or something. I can't even remember how I did this one...but this is what you get today...


I had a padded envelope off the DWP this morning addressed to me.
Weird.
I open it. No paper letter. Just a CD with the words printed on it "Letter to Ms...my name..."
And that was it.
I don't have a laptop so I cannot play it.
I do have an ancient netbook which was last opened up when Windows 8 was the thing, it's not been charged up in years, but in any case it doesn't have a cd slot.
I have a look at the envelope again, and it says From DWP, with the words "Blind Artlcles".

Is this "letter" important. How the heck do I access it?
Have I got to go out and buy a current laptop so I can communicate with the government now?

Who and when did someone decide I was a blind person?

I am flummoxed.

I am going back to sleep.

Carry on with the day without me...


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You got a hug from me.

Would have been a "blooming FURIOUS on your behalf" emoji..if we had one.

How very dare they do that, with no accompanying letter to explain.

Here's my attempt at that emoji
"BFOYB :mad: "
 
Lamont D said:
6.8 this wet and windy, garden full of foliage again manic Monday.
Already made three phone calls and not even thought about going shops, chores are in abeyance. I've put washing machine on. But there is all more to do. Everything is happening Thursday, it just is!

Gotta go.
Sir Patrick is spilling beans.
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Fairly destroying Johnson in his testimony.

Not the man/woman needed in the hour of need

The extract says Johnson "looked broken - head in hands a lot", and quotes the PM saying "We are too (expletive ) to get our act together
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jjraak said:
Fairly destroying Johnson in his testimony.

Not the man/woman needed in the hour of need
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Cue Telegraph Mail, GB News etc rubbishing him (Vallance) and/or "exposing" him as a bitter remainer/member of Momentum subtly (or not) doubting his qualifications and goodness knows what else.
 
ianpspurs said:
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I liked Fred Sirieix before but now I'm quite the fanboy. Great piece IMHO and contender for title of the year. I know I'm supposed to love my enemies and follow the moat and beam principle but that man is just a seething mass of malevolence with a wafer thin, poorly disguised, veneer of faux blokey poshness. (I feel better now thanks. ( You can put the brown paper bag away.)
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Little Britain put in a sack of (insert expletive)!
His ilk is the reason why this country is so broken!
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all from a dry and mild L.A. Hive thermostat showed 18C (+2 from target) at 6.40 this morning and 21 (+3) last evening with no heating on all day. Today is both the Feast day of St Edmund King of the East Angles and our grandson's 11th birthday. By chance yesterday's family meal offered the opportunity to celebrate both.11 years ago I was still working, both my parents were alive and living in Breckland wasn't even my wildest fever dream. Within 6 months both parents died and things changed - gives one pause (I've never heard anyone say that) The O/T passage for today from Isaiah does resonate in terms of the pooh show all 7 grandchildren have been born into. Very similar rupture between the ways of God and running of this nation (and the City on a hill one) - awful mess as a consequence both times. The family meal yesterday was wonderful so the tag line from Isaiah (Izaayer round here) but his hand is stretched out still is so apt personally. (There is a theme here) Turkeys are on the shelves here since Thursday is Thanksgiving - interestingly so much more sensibly priced than they will be next month. We have a wreath on the front door so we blend in but I'm not about to wear fatiques. @lindisfel take it easy. @SlimLizzy don't be too Nike and that French phrase is so accurate. @Krystyna23040 that phrase for raining is very NFN in my experience - although hosing down (whoseing) is also popular. @dunelm yesterday sounds just the ticket for all of you. Thanks for sharing the art. Not sure this finds you as it left me but what's done is done and cannot be undone eh Lady
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We've both decided on a fresh turkey crown delivered to us Christmas Eve, wouldn't want to be in the long Line out side our butchers. Up the street and round the corner. Its a popular shop.

Not up to driving far myself so I am bound to Cumbria. I remember one Christmas day at the far end of Derwentwater. The visitors were sitting out in the sunshine by the lake with their lunches and bottles of wine.
Derek
 
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lindisfel said:
We've both decided on a fresh turkey crown delivered to us Christmas Eve, wouldn't want to be in the long Line out side our butchers. Up the street and round the corner. Its a popular shop.

Not up to driving far myself so I am bound to Cumbria. I remember one Christmas day at the far end of Derwentwater. The visitors were sitting out in the sunshine by the lake with their lunches and bottles of wine.
Derek
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we are doing the crown dinner routine.
If it wasn't for Mrs L I would feast on the gammon joint, we always cook for Christmas eve, however for boxing day it's always beef. But other than a few trimmings, pigs in blanket, onion and cucumber in vinegar, a bit of veg, that is my dinner, the wife has the roadside and such.
I know it sounds madness, but it is what it is!
And it's always seems to be quite nice on chrimbo morning.
 
Lamont D said:
we are doing the crown dinner routine.
If it wasn't for Mrs L I would feast on the gammon joint, we always cook for Christmas eve, however for boxing day it's always beef. But other than a few trimmings, pigs in blanket, onion and cucumber in vinegar, a bit of veg, that is my dinner, the wife has the roadside and such.
I know it sounds madness, but it is what it is!
And it's always seems to be quite nice on chrimbo morning.
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So you won't be needing this helpful guide? Rather dramatic and very much of a certain vintage. No mention of which variety of turkey (black, bronze, Narangassett) the perfect wines for each course, whose brine recipe is best, the proper tools for Julienne carrots, pancetta or chorizo with the sprouts - there must be chestnuts obs. What kind of deranged pyromaniac has candles with small children and those batwhatsit crazy crackers around? Not to mention the utter rudeness of plating up someone's Christmas dinner - that's all you're getting mate, That's what serving dishes are for and why people invented the attached - I got tired of cold Christmas dinner so we bought some. Of course there's an Ocado just for Christmas anyhow - other providers are available. Aldi's wing rib Wagyu looks a goer for one day.
Version 2 is somewhere near the English language.
 

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gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Researched half the night on FODMAP diet.
I want to get to grips with it ...
So, obviously I am tired this morning.
Managed the videos, but not one ounce of energy for a creative.

Wildlife nighttime video
Only the fox this night
46secs


So was looking through my gel prints. I would like to get back to that, possibly to make Xmas cards, or something. I can't even remember how I did this one...but this is what you get today...


I had a padded envelope off the DWP this morning addressed to me.
Weird.
I open it. No paper letter. Just a CD with the words printed on it "Letter to Ms...my name..."
And that was it.
I don't have a laptop so I cannot play it.
I do have an ancient netbook which was last opened up when Windows 8 was the thing, it's not been charged up in years, but in any case it doesn't have a cd slot.
I have a look at the envelope again, and it says From DWP, with the words "Blind Artlcles".

Is this "letter" important. How the heck do I access it?
Have I got to go out and buy a current laptop so I can communicate with the government now?

Who and when did someone decide I was a blind person?

I am flummoxed.

I am going back to sleep.

Carry on with the day without me...


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Lovely gel print. Wonder if you can email DWP and give them some advice about spurious mailings.
 
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