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Hows my day more like hows my month. It started off OK looking around a garden centre I saw a nice wooden arch and fancy trellis . That will go great on my decking so I purchased it . On placing it on the decking it made the decking look cr*p. so off to buy new decking. A lot of screws to take out and replace so I brought a new impact driver to make life easy. Old decking off only to find the frame underneath rotten so all old frame taken out new wood purchased. New holes dug and posts concreted in and new wooden frame installed all while having to move the summer house off the old decking. Ne

Thanks to everyone for the supportive comments. I usually just ‘get on with it’ but the rainbow tipped me over the edge. I’ve had (and am still having) a happy and fulfilled life, for which I really thank God. Margie x

Just arrived home from Hospital after a check up on my new shoulder, 3 hrs for x-ray and 5 minutes with Doctor. All OK other than stiff body with sitting on terrible seats, thats it for another year.

Why do you feel the need to influence others? What is your motivation for so doing? Is it because you think you know better than they? Is it because it feeds your ego if and when you succeed? Is it because you want everyone to think as you do? The world would be a wonderful place if everyone saw life through your eyes? People have their own eyes. Please grant others the courtesy of thinking for themselves. Their thoughts, ideas and beliefs are just as valid as yours, you know.

Cliff Ton here is the photo as requested, the pole in the picture belongs to my sons dog he comes through the gate in the top left of the fence which is my sons garden. He visits us every day, he carries the pole down to the back door, when he leaves he carries it back again, what is it with dogs and sticks? The summer house has never been used for its original purpose its is now used for storage, someone who will not be named wants to know why I need four sheds, all full of valuable stuff, well it is to me. Its a male thing.

Everyone was a hero yesterday, it was clearly meant to be. Great credit has to go to Luke William's and Ryan Harley's tactics. Many times this season Notts have worn out teams by keeping the ball thus forcing the opposition to chase after it. Yesterday Cook had to substitute Dallas, Colclough and Dobra because they were all knackered. I would guess these three were also decent penalty takers but that's not to take anything away from Archie Mair's brilliant performance in the shoot out. I highlighted the inspired goalkeeper substitution in my earlier post. Luke knows an

It's only a little thing but, I've just had an email from the manager at Sheffield Park, to say that a little boy had been asking about me and wanted to know where I was. He went away with his parents quite happy when told I was safe and well. He is one of the many passengers that I carry on my 7 seater shuttle buggy around the parkland and to and from the car parks. Fair made my day. Had loads of photographs taken with both kids and adults, but nobody ever sends one to us. Like P.P says, 'Life is good'.

Like the false one you offered that the national emergency test alarm had been contracted to Rishi Sunak’s wife’s company. Also your quote ‘If we both live long enough, and if my 'bit', can help avert disaster, you may one day thank me for what you describe as Proselytising. (Ratherstretching the definition or proselytising in my view, but whatever’. No offence but you flatter yourself way too much if you seriously think you will make the slightest difference. You won’t.

Jill, I’ve stoked it up with Gourmet catfood. All gone quiet now after a couple of hours of frenzied activity while it was collecting bedding

I woke at 4.30 this morning after a dream about winning the Euromillions lottery. I checked my iPhone and there was a message saying ‘I had won a lottery prize’. I couldn’t log in at that time of morning so I went back to sleep dreaming about what I would do with the £35 million and all of the people I could make happy. I logged in again at 6am and my trembling hands revealed I’d won £2.40. I immediately put a £2 lucky dip on tonight’s lottery so I’m still 40p up and it’s all to play for.

Just returned from a fishing trip to the Highlands with 3 mates, one has PD and he is an inspiration to us. We talk about it openly - as we do other problems and it helps us all so much. Two of us with stents and other problems and one just narrowly escaped from testicular cancer. We can just about muster up one fit man between us

You only need all the health and safety rules and regulations when you got idiots doing the job, proper trained time served workers already know about that stuff because they learned it in the first couple of years of their apprenticeship/ training just my opinion of course but it stood me in good stead for my career, WW not much use for a hairnet now I'm losing my hair but I appreciate you comment, as for the welding, I always wear rigger gloves, keep any exposed skin covered and make sure I have good batteries in my headshield, I agree with you WW about Fred and his shed full of ir

Look what we’ve got back, it’s nest building in my border.

My garden is looking colourful now, a bit earlier than previous years but I'm not complaining Three different Roses in the front garden,(yellow, pink, white) Lupins and Delphiniums behind the greenhouse and a Swedish Hornbeam tree in full flower Rog

I’ve just been trying to clear a very weedy patch that was formerly a mint bed. I thought it would be better to pull the weeds out rather than strim them off. I used my long leverage weed puller. The weed gave way and I flew backwards through the air for what seemed like an eternity. I lay spreadeagled on my back on the grass path for five minutes in the warm sunshine whilst contemplating which bones I might have broken. I eventually managed to haul myself up much to the amusement of the cat that was watching. I came indoors for a cup of tea and a Kit Kat. Now that I’m composed I’m going to ge

Nobody will accept responsibility for their own actions these days and accountability is a thing of the past. Many people in positions of authority are not up to the job but have the knack of diverting attention to their shortcomings by talking a lot of gobbledegook. When they are found to be lacking they should be outed immediately as liars and con artists.

I'll bet he never forgets where he's left it!

Never mind Nonna.......summer will come......thats when i used to grab my girl and run away.....

You need an elephant bike for when you need to ride on trunk roads.

The most stressfull move we made was of course from Notts to Australia as ten pound poms. There is a story to the journey with Qantas, thats for another day. The company that was shipping our furniture went bust and we had to pay again for it to be shipped. Not the best start to life in a new country, it turned up eventually after two years, we survived with a bed, fridge, TV and two large bean bags until we got our stuff.

Meanwhile here in the UK protesters who glue themselves to the roads and disrupt honest folk going to work, appointments and hospital are looked after by the police giving them water to drink and making sure they are alright, the UK has lost the plot big time when the police look after the criminals and the victims take a back seat, respect for the police is non existent no wonder, when it seems the only crime or offence they can solve is if there is a registration number to follow at speed, rant over Rog

Looks like the sort of place where Benjamin would be entertaining his lady friends!

It was written in the stars. Not at our best but what a performance. The goalkeeper substitution just before the penalty shootout was inspired but there's no doubt that was the plan and it was executed to perfection. Notts superior fitness paid back in spades. Chesterfield were dead on their feet at the end. Bad luck Chessie. Jason sorted it for us. Luke Williams is going to be up there with Sir Jimmy. We're back. COYP.

Aww Margie maybe it will improve and hopefully is just temporary. Just got back early hours from my favourite city Florence. I never want to come back! I have never seen so many Yanks there before, think they’ve re invented the Grand Tour doing whistle stop 2 day visits over a fortnight to the places where you need a whole lot more than that.

I’ve just been to get a Sheen flame gun for weed removal. They’ve been made in Bulwell since 1952. It looks a formidable bit of kit. I’ve just assembled it and I’ll get some paraffin to fuel it up in the morning. I’m going to have some fun with this, it looks dangerous!

I miss him too, and his wonderful sarcastic comments.

Haven't seen Radford Red in quite a while. Hope he's ok.

I had let it drop as we all make mistakes. However when you posted that ’What I'm offering is verifiable, factual, but obscure info, which people can choose to factor into their decisions once they are made aware of it.’ Then clearly that’s not always the case. Wikipedia on the Guardian. The Guardian – mainstream newspaper which has consistently supported centre-left politics, either reflected by the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats. I will make no comment on the other matters you raise.

I am not saying anything of the sort. I do not presume to tell you, or anyone else, what to do; firstly because I have no right to do so and secondly because what you and other people do generally doesn't interest me one iota. However, trying to 'inform' people about the darker corners and off the beaten track areas of party politics, etc, is just another form of proselytizing, to me. No different from the Jehovah's Witnesses who stand for hours on street corners offering free bible courses and what they perceive as salvation. They, too want to open people's eyes to what they beli

That's rather a condescending attitude towards others; and also a very politically-biased statement. (And I'm definitely no great supporter of the current Tory Government). Some people - although not me - would say that those 'Tory machinations' are exactly what the country needs at the moment. They fully understand what is being said.

It makes our village’s ‘Open Gardens’ look a bit tame! Many years ago an old lady, a keen homemade winemaker, organised a ‘tasting’ in her garden. There were no grapes involved in the ‘wines’. I’ve never seen so many people totally legless. Sadly the occasion wasn’t repeated.

Our Wine festival has just finished tonight. Food and wine , what more do you want. There were 22 wine producers from around this area and 22 groups offering different types of food from Tagliatelle to sandwiches. My daughter made Gnocchi with Castelmagno and cream sauce. She went through 14 forms of cheese each weighing about 8 kg . My son didn’t participate and decided just to keep his restaurant open and serve drinks and cocktails. He said he’d gone through almost 11 liters of Gin. There were street musicians playing all 3 days each one different from the others. To start we bought our win

I remember having to go to bed well before it was dark on summer nights in my childhood. I also remember standing on the window sill and seeing the winding wheel of Radford Pit in the distance. I must have been very young then. After tea, usually on Saturdays or Sundays, we'd walk to The Arboretum and, on one occasion, got caught in a terrific thunderstorm. My father was wearing a brand new Harris Tweed jacket which got soaked and was never the same again afterwards. Life was very different in those far off days, which now don't seem so far off.

What a lovely morning...was up bright and early...then after a quick cycle around the local Park......Potted a few Plants...and set them out on the front Garden......although i say it myself they do look really nice......... Made me think about my favourite song from school days........and still enjoy listening to it..........

A few of the lady ( can I say that?) residents got together and knitted a load of little beany hats, of 3 different sizes for premature babies, also pods and mittens. Some knitted cot blankets. Got pictures of finished work and the knitting patterns, @katyjay, if you want to do some more.xx

I wore a bow tie to a wedding reception last month, and was amazed at the large number of guests, all female aged between 15 to 55, who made favourable comments on it's appearance. It's taken me to pensionable age to find out the magic pull factor ! Maybe they thought I was a retired Chippendale, but one look at the waistline would have disabused them of that thought. Busy ironing it for it's next public outing!

Up early this morning and off to the asda at 05.45, back home by 07.15 and shopping put away, washed the car then out on the bike for an hour, about eight miles today just local lanes but the air was fresh and it started to get warmer, in the shed for a bit more work on the clock project, it's getting somewhere near now so a few more fine adjustments should see it sorted, tomato plants put in bigger pots in the greenhouse and transplanted a few mini bell pepper plants that I saved the seeds from last year, all in all quite a productive day so happy with that, hope you all had a good and produc

After a tale like that, you'll have to post a photo of the end result so we can all admire your handiwork.

Ye gods, young Trogg. After reading your story, I felt the need to go and lie down in a darkened room. Can't do that, however, because I'm decorating! Yes, me too. I am aware that I can't do what I once did as quickly and easily as I once did it. Anno Domini, again.

Love the story Trogg. But it put me in mind of, and couldn't shift the idea of...Flanders and Swann, with their ditty, "When the gasman came to call". Or perhaps, "The wheelbarrow and bricks tale". Keep your driver charged pal, and stick to supervising your lad. !

My missus worked at Scampton....Kick-starting Lancasters.

Try Papplewick pumping Station while you're in that area. Magnificent steam engine. Unless of course they've moved it in my absence.

I organised and ran our annual darts match Friday night. Didn't do me any good, I still got knocked out by a lady, but at least I were beaten by the winner. Menu of the evening was Jacket taters with cheese and beans or large hot dogs. Another success, even though I say so meself. Me next one will be a quiz night in mid July.

If I've got parents with kids on board I always try to make it entertaining as possible, not just carry them from A 2 B. The youngsters love to have a ride round before getting to the entrance. If it's all adults, I always say, "Once we're under way, I'll come round with the drinks trolley and duty frees". Remember it's only the size of a golf buggy. Always breaks the ice though. If less mobile need a lift anywhere I tell them to ask any staff member with a radio to put a call out for 'Barrie' and I'll come and get them.

Just got back from a Fair in the next village. Lots of country crafts and stalls selling (I think) expensive Knick knacks. The older I get the more I realise there is so much stuff I DONT need! There was a low fly-past by a Lancaster - it flew 3 times over us and was very loud. There was a fun dog show - prettiest bitch, waggiest tail, dog most like it’s owner, best sausage catcher and scruffiest dog. Lots of fun - there were around 50 dogs taking part and not too many scuffles among the male dogs. There was also dozens of vintage cars , motorbikes and scooters but the don’t reall

I'm really surprised the Radfords have decided to give Nigel Clough another year. I read somewhere they believe he has made progress with the team yet if I'm not mistaken The Stags made the playoffs last season whereas this season they've just missed out. So where's the progress? I don't get it. I know full well it's none of my business how the Radfords spend their money but I will be very surprised if NC can bring success to The Stags next season unless he spends big in the summer. NC is nowhere near as good a manager as his dad but to be brutally honest his dad only really achieved w

... About 1963 took Christine from Hibbert road Mansfield..to 'Goose Fair......and thought while we were there would show her the delights of 'Hyson Green''........'The ''Langham'' being one of em.. Whilst stood at the 'Bar'...she let out a scream... 'Whats up Duck?'' That bloke just squeezed my 'ARSE' Yea..they do that in here...tek na notice Duck... Another 'Babycham'?

Allus thought that were Ilkeston road/Radford boulevard. The 4 nations...Education, Damnation,(Pawnshop),Ruination and Salvation. School,pawnshop,pub and church.