Clever Neil fixed it. I thought perhaps that I had too much stored on the hard drive because the laptop has been behaving a little strangely recently, but no - apparently I've only used 10% of the available storage. Anyway - it's all back, edited again, and one bit rewritten, and that stage is finished. Now I'll hand it over to Neil for finishing. Probably take him ages to do it, but that's Neil and I'm used to that.Now here's a pickle. My backup drive seems to have gone on strike. Found my original files and am in the process of sorting them out again, but when I tried to backup - nothing. Then a message telling me that I don't have permission to access the backups. Tried backup one and backup 2 - no deal. So it's the laptop that is at fault. Aaaargh! Wonder if I have enough external memory sticks to just save everything to be on the safe side. Just checked - no I don't. Have to leave as is and hope Neil can fix it. He's already decided that he can't fix the toaster - that's a very rare occurrence. But there's a bit of a difference between buying a new toaster and buying a new laptop.
Yes, I did eventually manage to packenjoy the Victoria if and when you eventually manage to pack
We have had the perfect day. So that 17 year old Archie didn't have to walk too far we drove to the car park at Holkham Hall instead of our usual walk from The Victoria. Had coffee in the cafe and then went for a lovely relaxing walk around the lake. Then a superb dinner at the Victoria.Grand place at this time of year, though I couldn't walk very far now in Wells Woods or at RSPB Titchwell. And walking down the stone bank to Blakeney Point is a fading memory.
Have a great break!
Derek
It's either practice or a man thing.Yes, I did eventually manage to pack
I just don't understand how Mr K makes packing look so effortless. It took me over 2 hours to get ready to go.
It's a man thing, defo!It's either practice or a man thing. Going away, I have to make lists, decide what I can do without, make sure everything I am taking is ready to go, then, the day before at the very latest, start packing, ticking off my list as I go and working out what is best to go where in the bag, rearranging as necessary. Tom, who was in the merchant navy, going away for 9 or 12 months at a time, would leave his packing until about an hour before the taxi was due to collect him, then everything went into the right place in his case and bag and he would be done well before the taxi arrived. He didn't need to think about it, having done it so often. Nor would he ever forget things like passports, wallet, glasses and so on, which I know other people do. He had a little mantra to check he had everything before he ever left the house to go anywhere, whereas I would be wondering if I'd forgotten anything.
As I say: either practice or it's a man thing.
Yes, it that is exactly how I do it @Annb . I couldn't possibly pack without a list and a lot of planning. Mr K does it effortlessly. Perhaps it is a man thing. Luckily we both like to get to a station or airport well before the allotted time.@Krystina23040, I've had to separate this out because the website wouldn't let me upload my full reply. It should continue:
Going away, I have to make lists, decide what I can do without, make sure everything I am taking is ready to go, then, the day before at the very latest, start packing, ticking off my list as I go and working out what is best to go where in the bag, rearranging as necessary. Tom, who was in the merchant navy, going away for 9 or 12 months at a time, would leave his packing until about an hour before the taxi was due to collect him, then everything went into the right place in his case and bag and he would be done well before the taxi arrived. He didn't need to think about it, having done it so often. Nor would he ever forget things like passports, wallet, glasses and so on, which I know other people do. He had a little mantra to check he had everything before he ever left the house to go anywhere, whereas I would be wondering if I'd forgotten anything.
As I say: either practice or it's a man thing.
But then, I always want to be at a station or airport well before the allotted time, Tom would leave it until the last minute and then run to catch a train, sometimes crossing the track in front of the stationary train to catch it (you could do that way back when). That was the first time we ever fell out over something. Coming from the south, I wasn't used to such behaviour.
I can pack in just a few minutes. I used to have a grab bag packed and ready to go. Not needed now but I can get all I need for a two week holiday abroad in a carry on bag.Yes, I did eventually manage to pack
I just don't understand how Mr K makes packing look so effortless. It took me over 2 hours to get ready to go.
That's the measure of a military man!I can pack in just a few minutes. I used to have a grab bag packed and ready to go. Not needed now but I can get all I need for a two week holiday abroad in a carry on bag.
Sounds like a marvellous day out. Some lovely views around Port Carlisle. Fish and Chips - smashing.A very pleasant day yesterday and we carried out our plan of going to the South Solway where the road goes very close to the estuary so the view north gives a very good views of the Scottish side. This is the first time I have been out since my M.I. in April.
Too many holidaymakers with their vehicles nowadays particular the misuse of spaces by camper vans.
I was nice to see a friend whose husband died in March but he had struggled on with health problems many years and died at 86. a clear release.
He was a very good local artist but was stopped from using a brush due to severe essential tremor.
We finished off by going along the route of the Roman Wall going east so we finished up in John's Plaice eating fish and chips before going home.
Impressive sketch @dunelmGood morning everyone on a bit of an overcast start to International Bin Day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.4 this am. Lots of jobs handed out yesterday - cutting the rugs, shampooing the grass, getting the bins out on time. Today therefore will be a day of rest and probably a wander down to check out our local pub after recent re-furbishements. They used to use the pub to store bodies washed up on the beech there overnight until the mortuary was built across the road in 1881 so I hope that they have changed the lime wash and sawdust. Art bit, another start. Hope your day smiles for you. Time for some koffy.
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