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Moderator 1,970 posts Geoff Old oldius Moderator 1,970 posts
Geoff Old oldius
Yesterday was a joy. I spent much of it with by arms down a drain full of shit. Today, I have a drain company coming to jet a blockage that appears to be about 10m away from my access point. I failed to clear it so lost about seven hours in two days. When I'd finished, I intended to go to the shops but the car had a flat battery. I was thrilled at my day! Charger ordered - delivery today. The car has been incredible and totally reliable, but this is a 12month old battery and the car is driven a lot. I suspect there is a drain on it somewhere so the coming service will be welcome.

My daughter invests so much in Christmas that the post-Christmas blues are inevitable. The consequences of her mum's alcoholism and premature death always haunt me at this time of year. This is not in a personal sense (we split 18 years ago) but in the sense of its lingering impact on what my daughter expects this time of year to be. She, as I did, tries to fit in as many people as possible, ensuring visitors or visits at almost every minute of the season. When normality resumes, the feeling of 'flat' is always apparent. I have invited her over for lunch on Thursday and she can bend my ear over something delicious.
 
I have also bought a jump-starter, so may well return the charger thanks to advice from elsewhere.
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Blacksabbath Member 1,602 posts
Blacksabbath
Happy Birthday @Bigrod and @Blacksabbath
 
Iv'e got the big 70 this year! 😟
same to you mate happy up coming birthday for this year 😊
And don't you just hate it getting older I've just had to spend some good money on a new bed as the pressure points on my shoulders are killing me at night so just brought a Tempur mattress can not wait till it gets here .
Yamaha A-S3000 , Yamaha CD2100 , Dali Epicon 6s 
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DeeFran Member 1,485 posts
DeeFran
Hello there
 
I have read on lot on here about care workers, here is my take/experience with them.
 
My dad was in a home for 5 years until he died in there. My mum went into a home this year, and my father- in law has been in a home now for about 1 1/2 years.
 
All I can see is God bless these people who do this job, they deserve double or triple what they get. I have seen it first hand, they are better people than me, and I don't know how they do it day in day out.
 
Going back to my dad's funeral, a couple of care workers attended, I got them to stand up at the funeral, and started a round of applause for them.
 
Sorry for the ramble.
 
Cheers Frank
" One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
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neilbardsley Member 130 posts
neilbardsley
I can echo that. My parents ran a care home for 20 years. We lived in the home. I saw first hand how much work and patience is needed. It's more than a job. It was enough to convince me that I wasn't cut out for it.
 
Hats off to their work.
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phil hifinutt Member 2,484 posts
phil hifinutt
Wow , what an experience Neil
You might slip, you might slide, you might
Stumble and fall by the road side
But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
Remember you're walking up to heaven
     Eric Bibb 
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phil hifinutt Member 2,484 posts
phil hifinutt
Walked to work as couldnt be bothered to remove 4 inches of frozen snow
 
Mainly in road due to ice , but walked through a field with snowmen which was nice
 
Came across a youngish chap sitting on the floor after falling but he declined is help
 
How is everyone coping ..jules must be bad in Shropshire
You might slip, you might slide, you might
Stumble and fall by the road side
But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
Remember you're walking up to heaven
     Eric Bibb 
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Jules_S Member 2,216 posts
Jules_S
Walked to work as couldnt be bothered to remove 4 inches of frozen snow
 
Mainly in road due to ice , but walked through a field with snowmen which was nice
 
Came across a youngish chap sitting on the floor after falling but he declined is help
 
How is everyone coping ..jules must be bad in Shropshire
Thanks for thinking of me, Phil, but really it's not that bad here. I think our Scottish contingent is having a far worse time than me! We had about 3-4" of snow this week, and one power cut for about 5 hours. We were one of the fortunate ones to be reconnected pretty quickly - our friends in the next village down were off far longer than we were, and I understand there are still hundreds of homes across the west Midlands without power.
 
A few photos form the other night - first is our garden, second is across the farmyard next door:
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We got off lightly here - at Bury Ditches, which is only about 20 minutes up the road they had a foot of snow! This morning we had thick fog blanketing everything - couldn't see anything beyond the church tower:
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The sun has burned it off this afternoon though and now it's clear blue skies and sunshine. It's pretty icy though so when going out and about you need to be careful.
 
Je ne regrette rien, as they say!
Are we there yet?
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Snoopdog Member 2,143 posts
Snoopdog
Thanks for thinking of me, Phil, but really it's not that bad here. I think our Scottish contingent is having a far worse time than me! We had about 3-4" of snow this week, and one power cut for about 5 hours. We were one of the fortunate ones to be reconnected pretty quickly - our friends in the next village down were off far longer than we were, and I understand there are still hundreds of homes across the west Midlands without power.
 
A few photos form the other night - first is our garden, second is across the farmyard next door:
IMG_0956.jpegIMG_0958.jpeg
 
We got off lightly here - at Bury Ditches, which is only about 20 minutes up the road they had a foot of snow! This morning we had thick fog blanketing everything - couldn't see anything beyond the church tower:
IMG_0987.jpegIMG_0991.jpegIMG_0993.jpeg
 
The sun has burned it off this afternoon though and now it's clear blue skies and sunshine. It's pretty icy though so when going out and about you need to be careful.
 
Je ne regrette rien, as they say!
Practically mankini weather in Sholing mate! 😃
"I've put all my dogging gear on Ebay. I haven't received any bids yet, but there are twelve people watching!"
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Julian Waring Bigrod Member 2,004 posts
Julian Waring Bigrod
This is Paul my best jet setting mate from Chesterfield this morning..
He and Gail are off again on their travels next week to the Caribbean..
Been playing drums in several bands since leaving Dudley as an 18 year old . I gave him his first job in the paint manufacturing industry..IMG_2160.png
You must love everyone but you don’t have to like everyone
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gintonic Member 752 posts
gintonic
took mum to see Dad, still has a chest infection, was asleep for most of the time we were there, he momentarily awoke to tell us to shut up as we were speaking too loudly.
 
Now at KingsX enjoying a pint of ESB
 
Also discovered that a pint of Tiny Rebel session IPA is £8.40 here....ESB is £7.00 a pint
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lazycat Member 1,183 posts
lazycat
The cold wind affected my ears after wine shop.
System sounded weird.
 
Good old valsalva manuever. 😁
Knowingly annoying.
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JamieMcC Member 601 posts
JamieMcC
I'm down south on the Isle of Wight we haven't had a decent lay of snow for probably at least 5 years. My kids get really excited when ever there's a flurry but it hardly ever lays enough to make a snowman.
 
I really would like a few inches for them so we could get the sleds out and enjoy it just for a day or two at least.
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