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Annb said:
Don't know about "One lady". This one loves the word - even Neil had never come across it. He came back with another word we'd never come across - conspecific. We have no definition and can only make guesses as to its meaning: something that shares a description/specification with something else, so something very closely described as another thing?

BG at 0200 was 10.9. Libre woke me up to let me know. Got up at 0345 when it was 8.8. Currently 6.4. Don't know what the 10.9 was about.
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Just found out the specific part of the word refers to biological species, so it is an organism or animal of the same species.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on another chilly start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.2 this am. A stomp though the snowy streets to the doctors yesterday and a similar return. Walking boots needed but back did not complain, which is nice. 95 year old neighbour called round on his early evening walk for a mug of tea and a chat. He tells me that the Methodist church is being sold due to rising costs and falling numbers but the attached community centre will remain. It’s well used by all sorts of community groups and you get a good mug of tea in that community centre - koffy - not so good but it’s hot, and cheap and the place offers a nice warm welcome to all so pleased that it will also not be sold. Art bit. Not much time yesterday so just a quick sketch on a bit of 3 x 6 rough handmade paper that I think my mother may have made. Hope your day gives you some warmth. My koffy is ready.


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Thank you for sharing the art. I'm not sure how to react to that piece or even if there is any need to react at all but I do know you took the time and did us all the courtesy of sharing and I definitely know to thank people for that. Good news on the walk not hurting your back any more and two epiphanies/small mirths/glances/songs from the Darkling thrush type events: a 92 year old walking in the evening and calling in and that Community Centre staying open. Both are a slap in the chops for the nonsense being peddled as the will of the people. Nurse, IanP is out of bed again :arghh:
Update: Sorry, you may get adverts for nuts along with the poem as I might be "going native" - yeah, right. Actually, last look at things to buy was Navajo blankets (Alpaca) - why not them?
 
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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on another chilly start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.2 this am. A stomp though the snowy streets to the doctors yesterday and a similar return. Walking boots needed but back did not complain, which is nice. 95 year old neighbour called round on his early evening walk for a mug of tea and a chat. He tells me that the Methodist church is being sold due to rising costs and falling numbers but the attached community centre will remain. It’s well used by all sorts of community groups and you get a good mug of tea in that community centre - koffy - not so good but it’s hot, and cheap and the place offers a nice warm welcome to all so pleased that it will also not be sold. Art bit. Not much time yesterday so just a quick sketch on a bit of 3 x 6 rough handmade paper that I think my mother may have made. Hope your day gives you some warmth. My koffy is ready.


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Very similar to what I can see through my windows at the moment, they're wet and icy, so everything is blurred. Colours very similar as well. Cold, cold, cold. Poor birds, even though used to the outside, it must be pretty cold for them.
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all on a balmy -3 Super Salmon Salad Friday in L.A. Hugs for @gennepher over the clementines (my mum told our boys they were Oh my darlings) @lindisfel[/USER] and anyone else over the impact of news of the tragic death of that two year. The big question is why do humans have this (correct) deep feeling that "something" is wrong? It is but we all know these things happen even in the best run systems. There but for the Grace of God go our own loved ones. I’ll check on my family but after 4 years I don’t actually know or speak to anyone in this town, or even Close* of 34 houses, other than family, JKP’s Avon lady or one post lady. We have had 3 sets of neighbours either side. One set I spoke to regularly, the latest I gave some de-icer spray and a young girl said hi. @gennepher thanks for sharing the photos. I was thinking that I must have seen all sorts of birds and plants but neither wanted to identify them nor gave them a second thought. Ideas are totally different - much safer. Y'all stay warm - I need more tea.
* I have spoken to the mother of my granddaughter's best friend who lives behind us - she's a teacher.
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Thanks Ian ..
 
gennepher said:
Thanks Ian ..
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It's all about materialism. Everyone is so busy carving out their own piece of the action (riches) that there is no time to even chat to neighbours. All most folk have time for is those close to themselves, and sometimes not even them. That death of a 2 year old was tragic and heart-rending but those things do happen in this world of ours - far more frequently than we would wish or even imagine. In other parts of the world, infant death is a common event, from disease, injury or starvation but we don't know the individual cases. I suppose that is why many people give money to good causes - it's something even if not time and effort.

We used to at least know our neighbours when I was young, and after we moved from a council house to a private house, although they were not very friendly (we were a bit too low class for most of them) unlike the neighbours on the council estate, who were very friendly and their doors always open. I was surprised by the warmth and concern of people north of the border when I first came to Scotland. In the Ayrshire town we lived in, everyone knew everyone and most of everyone else's business as well. That was the same when we first came to the Isle of Lewis, but it isn't any more. I occasionally see a neighbour in the house opposite when he is out working on his car, but after I went across to introduce myself when they arrived, they have never spoken to us again; neighbours next door are friendly enough but busy - don't know when I last spoke to them (might have been when Tom died in 2017). Neighbours further up the road are only ever seen dashing to work in their cars, and so it goes on.

People are just too busy and absorbed in their own lives.

A few years ago, when Alistair was still delivering mail in Stornoway, he knocked at a door in a block of flats to deliver a package and found it swinging open, but no answer to his knock. He pushed the door open to put the package inside and found the old lady, dead just behind the door. Who knows how long she had been there? Neighbours had noticed the postman going in to the flats so looked out to see where he was (looking for their mail) and only then realised that the lady had died. He then had to take control of the situation, phoning the emergency services and standing by the door to stop neighbours prying. He recieved an award from the RoyalMail for his actions but said "What did they expect me to do - run away screaming?" He only did what a sensible and responsible person would have done, but it seems to have been worthy of remark. In that block of flats (4 to a block), nobody had noticed that the old lady wasn't around, or thought to check on her.
 
Annb said:
It's all about materialism. Everyone is so busy carving out their own piece of the action (riches) that there is no time to even chat to neighbours. All most folk have time for is those close to themselves, and sometimes not even them. That death of a 2 year old was tragic and heart-rending but those things do happen in this world of ours - far more frequently than we would wish or even imagine. In other parts of the world, infant death is a common event, from disease, injury or starvation but we don't know the individual cases. I suppose that is why many people give money to good causes - it's something even if not time and effort.

We used to at least know our neighbours when I was young, and after we moved from a council house to a private house, although they were not very friendly (we were a bit too low class for most of them) unlike the neighbours on the council estate, who were very friendly and their doors always open. I was surprised by the warmth and concern of people north of the border when I first came to Scotland. In the Ayrshire town we lived in, everyone knew everyone and most of everyone else's business as well. That was the same when we first came to the Isle of Lewis, but it isn't any more. I occasionally see a neighbour in the house opposite when he is out working on his car, but after I went across to introduce myself when they arrived, they have never spoken to us again; neighbours next door are friendly enough but busy - don't know when I last spoke to them (might have been when Tom died in 2017). Neighbours further up the road are only ever seen dashing to work in their cars, and so it goes on.

People are just too busy and absorbed in their own lives.

A few years ago, when Alistair was still delivering mail in Stornoway, he knocked at a door in a block of flats to deliver a package and found it swinging open, but no answer to his knock. He pushed the door open to put the package inside and found the old lady, dead just behind the door. Who knows how long she had been there? Neighbours had noticed the postman going in to the flats so looked out to see where he was (looking for their mail) and only then realised that the lady had died. He then had to take control of the situation, phoning the emergency services and standing by the door to stop neighbours prying. He recieved an award from the RoyalMail for his actions but said "What did they expect me to do - run away screaming?" He only did what a sensible and responsible person would have done, but it seems to have been worthy of remark. In that block of flats (4 to a block), nobody had noticed that the old lady wasn't around, or thought to check on her.
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Well done Alistair. If I'm honest I'm very happy to be anonymous - quite irks me if I need to orally give my name, DOB or any personal info anywhere. Growing up in a small villaqe everyone knew me and generations of my family so I guess it never occured to me people would need to ask that. Similarly, I'm not really interested in other people's names etc. As for being neigbourly, how is DIL getting on?
 
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ianpspurs said:
Well done Alistair. If I'm honest I'm very happy to be anonymous - quite irks me if I need to orally give my name, DOB or any personal info anywhere. Growing up in a small villaqe everyone knew me and generations of my family so I guess it never occured to me people would need to ask that. Similarly, I'm not really interested in other people's names etc. As for being neigbourly, how is DIL getting on?
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Think I might be your Grinch Twin .. :wideyed:

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When I was a lad I used to stay at my nan’s quite often in the kitchen was a large table and on most days there would be several woman all neighbours sat around it drinking cups of tea and chatting that just doesn’t semm to happen these days though we do interact with our neighbours on the street quite often it’s not quite the same.
 
Greeting minions of the dreaded T2D.

A home made curry last night, some cauliflower cut up roughly and identifying as 'Rice'.....cute

Delicious & tasty.

I'll admit I added one of those small Naan Breads .

Bloods on awaking...only the heavenly angel of Seven.


7 POINT 2 to give her her full title.

Come on down honey, you've been sorely missed ...xx


So with that great start to a lazy day, me & furry nephew..(could turn in to a hostage scene if they ask for him back...just saying )

Are debating where to walk to today ..he seems very insistent on the local doggie park, all that chase me, chase me....he's addicted I think.

I'll let him decide and see where his lead, leads me .

Did I mention my FBG was 7 POINT blooming 2...whoop whoop .... :cool:
 
6.9 this morning, just checked thermometer in garden, still, even though in the sunshine is still -2.
Really cold last night, it actually woke me up, Had to go, then got out pair of pjs that I have never worn. And they were uncomfortable. But still managed a few more hours. Never worn anything except my birthday suit in bed and can't have heating on, cos of dry mouth and chest, and for most of the year, it is unusual for us to not have the side window slightly ajar, can a window be ajar, or is it only doors?
My back is giving me jip, Gip? It's the sciatica nerve again. So a fear of slipping outside.
It feels as though after my counselling yesterday, I have a hangover from it. Feeling low. Weather not helping. Not getting out and such.
Mrs L wanted to go out. But I persuaded her to be careful of the perils of the ice on the ground.
Ice in july?

Artwork is better than my mood today. Excellent standard as norm.
My best wishes to you all as always.
 
ianpspurs said:
Well done Alistair. If I'm honest I'm very happy to be anonymous - quite irks me if I need to orally give my name, DOB or any personal info anywhere. Growing up in a small villaqe everyone knew me and generations of my family so I guess it never occured to me people would need to ask that. Similarly, I'm not really interested in other people's names etc. As for being neigbourly, how is DIL getting on?
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DIL went back to work on Monday. She was feeling well enough and, apparently, climbing the walls with little she could get on with around the house (much of the laundry work is still too heavy for her). Not sure what running around after "special needs" kids will do for her but she's determined. Doctors told her it would take up to 6 months before she was fit to do anything, never mind go to work. If she's up to it - fine, good for her.

Neil is like you, Ian. Unwilling to give out any information about himself at all. But he's Asperger's paranoid about security, not anti-social. Not that I'm saying you are anti-social, you clearly aren't.
 
jjraak said:
Greeting minions of the dreaded T2D.

A home made curry last night, some cauliflower cut up roughly and identifying as 'Rice'.....cute

Delicious & tasty.

I'll admit I added one of those small Naan Breads .

Bloods on awaking...only the heavenly angel of Seven.


7 POINT 2 to give her her full title.

Come on down honey, you've been sorely missed ...xx


So with that great start to a lazy day, me & furry nephew..(could turn in to a hostage scene if they ask for him back...just saying )

Are debating where to walk to today ..he seems very insistent on the local doggie park, all that chase me, chase me....he's addicted I think.

I'll let him decide and see where his lead, leads me .

Did I mention my FBG was 7 POINT blooming 2...whoop whoop .... :cool:
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Whoop well done!
It's working, and you have a goal, so no back peddling or skiving, cheating cos you are so anti social etc. Ha!
No footie forme this weekend, the snowmageddon has taken it's toll.
of which there is a great YouTube video on this time of the year. With Broken news with Larry and Paul.
Also the will of the people is to ............ Stop the boats!
E rrrrr, no it's not. It's can I afford the housing costs, food and another spell of food weather.
 
JohnEGreen said:
When I was a lad I used to stay at my nan’s quite often in the kitchen was a large table and on most days there would be several woman all neighbours sat around it drinking cups of tea and chatting that just doesn’t semm to happen these days though we do interact with our neighbours on the street quite often it’s not quite the same.
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Before we moved from our ancestral home.
We lived in an area where the hood was frequently in discussion with each other, either in the houses, gardens, street, shops and of course the pubs. As you say everybody knew everybody. We did have a community centre, which passed as a nursery, mothers club, all club and a youth club in the evening.
I know still live in a friendly, more affluent hold and it seems the prerequisite of most houses is the high walls, high bushes, high fences.
I think we have become insular and remote in our castles. As the streets are not safe. But why not?
it is because of police response and the respect of law, which have been decimated by austerity intentionally.
 
ianpspurs said:
Thank you for sharing the art. I'm not sure how to react to that piece or even if there is any need to react at all but I do know you took the time and did us all the courtesy of sharing and I definitely know to thank people for that. Good news on the walk not hurting your back any more and two epiphanies/small mirths/glances/songs from the Darkling thrush type events: a 92 year old walking in the evening and calling in and that Community Centre staying open. Both are a slap in the chops for the nonsense being peddled as the will of the people. Nurse, IanP is out of bed again :arghh:
Update: Sorry, you may get adverts for nuts along with the poem as I might be "going native" - yeah, right. Actually, last look at things to buy was Navajo blankets (Alpaca) - why not them?
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Thank you @ianpspurs and yes my neighbour is still up for a walk even in the early evening and holding on to that Community Centre is a good move - the church congregation will just use the downstairs hall for Sunday worship. Navajo blankets eh? Wrap up warm and sip on a spot of moonshine :greedy:?
 
jjraak said:
Think I might be your Grinch Twin .. :wideyed:

amp.theguardian.com

The Grinch review – an unwanted Christmas gift

Benedict Cumberbatch voices the festive grump in this frenetic, family-friendly animation of the Dr Seuss story
amp.theguardian.com amp.theguardian.com
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It’s a tragedy I tell you. Dominic Cummerbund - what a waste of an opportunity to have Guy Domville Siner, Lieutenant Hubert Gruber from 'Allo 'Allo! - “Ve will go to WhoVille and ve vill shnaffle all de wonderful gifts”.
 
jjraak said:
Greeting minions of the dreaded T2D.

A home made curry last night, some cauliflower cut up roughly and identifying as 'Rice'.....cute

Delicious & tasty.

I'll admit I added one of those small Naan Breads .

Bloods on awaking...only the heavenly angel of Seven.


7 POINT 2 to give her her full title.

Come on down honey, you've been sorely missed ...xx


So with that great start to a lazy day, me & furry nephew..(could turn in to a hostage scene if they ask for him back...just saying )

Are debating where to walk to today ..he seems very insistent on the local doggie park, all that chase me, chase me....he's addicted I think.

I'll let him decide and see where his lead, leads me .

Did I mention my FBG was 7 POINT blooming 2...whoop whoop .... :cool:
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Playing Deeper and down and for you by that lad from Forest Hill - I spent my last two years at school in Forest Hill - Horniman Museum, things preserved in jars, stuff from Egg whipped - marvelous. Cauliflower rice - another great British invention - like cauliflower itself and lanterns made with Lant horns.
 
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