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Well, I have tried again to get the rotating pieces. No luck. I use a laptop. It is not touch screen it is a pad. I chose the Christmas selection to try and solve my little hiccup.
There are four Jigsaws that I presume need rotating as they have a little tilted jigsaw icon on the bottom right of jigsaw pictures. I must be missing something (Hubbs reckons its a loose screw, been telling me for years). I have even tried the 'Flowers, Yellow and Red, that Stuart posted, but no Rotation Arrows came up.
I will keep trying, though there are plenty of selections I can choose that don't need rotation. By the way, I agree, the times that people can complete the Jigsaws does make you wonder?
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Thanks again Stuart. I am wondering if I can't see the arrows because I haven't signed in to join the site, even though I can do the puzzles. I will sign in tomorrow and see if I get the options then.
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Thanks Stuart. I have just tried it by touch. No luck, I can't see the icon for left or right?
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Me too BK. I spend quite a lot of my relax time on the site link that CT gave us. I usually stick to the 60 to 100 piece jigsaws, that way I can fit quite a few in one session. Do you know how to rotate the pieces?. I have only tried to tackle one, which needed the pieces to be moved around, as most of them are already the right way up. I can't see any instructions on how to rotate them? Any tips will be much appreciated.
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Hope all goes well nonnaB, will be thinking about you.x
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Our Granddaughter got a place last year at Warwick, it was closer to Coventry than Warwick, it would have been her second year as well, but she decided to have a year off and also go to Aston as it is easier to get home, as her mum is partially disabled and limited in mobility. I understand your being concerned Trogg, I'm the same. We never stop fretting after them, it's called Love.
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We took our one and only Grandchild to Birmingham on Friday to begin her adventure at Aston University. She was the first to arrive at her shared accommodation on the campus, today three more will arrive, there will be seven all together. They have a communal Kitchen with all amenities, and their own on suite bedrooms.
No Freshers week activities as all have been cancelled due to the virus.
She Is going out to explore Birmingham later today with one of her new flat mates. The flat mates are from all over England. I pray that apart from the usual dangers of life in a big city, that everyone is Covid free.
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I am having to look up a few of the words DJ, but thankfully you are in good hands. Hope you don't have any more of these scary episodes, I know myself how frightening it is when the heart throws a wobbly. Take care and I hope you feel better soon.X
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Happy Anniversary to you both BK.xx
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE
HAVE A GREAT DAYxx
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benj, I have been sitting here trying to find some words of comfort for you, I really want to say something but my mind is playing dumb. Your post has made me feel so sad, to read that you are not feeling outgoing anymore. It must be very frustrating for you.
Since the day you joined NS, you have been such a positive and enthusiastic member. You have tickled us all with your tales and positive attitude to life, and having met you, found you just the same in real life.
It's easy for anyone to not realise the implications of your life changing operation, if never been there ourselves, but please know that you are in our thoughts benj, and you are as charming on paper as in spoken words.
Love to both you and Donna, and I sincerely hope I haven't gushed too much. We all love ya benj.x
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PP, I did wonder if you would escape the rain.
Sorry you had to pack it in so early, but it's no fun if the rain is relentless. Take your bike sometime, I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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Hope the fish are biting today PP. We have had many happy times cycling at Carsington Water, also Rutland Water. Enjoy your day.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BREW
HAVE A BREWILLIANT DAY
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I expect while out riding in the country side and tow paths as we have done since the 1980s we have to expect to see over time, some of natures sad side as well as the good. That is just life!
This was the first time we have seen a dead Pike, and being so large it was quite shocking. Anyway PP, thank you for the info in your last post about Pike and Springtime.
PS, I'll wave my ice cream next time we are at the reservoir just in case you are in one of the little boats.
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To be honest PP I am pleased to read that the practice doesn't carry on today. I'm sure that all decent people who fish would also be glad the practice is now not used as well. Thank you PP for you post.
The mess that was laying on the bank was once a live fish just living its life in the canal, everything living has to eat and the Pike is no different.
We do have a lot of E Europeans fishing in the canals that we use, so who knows, I wouldn't like to guess who was responsible, but who ever it was that killed the Pike certainly doesn't care about the environment by just leaving it there to rot.
Please don't think I am anti fishermen PP, I was only writing what the person on the towpath described to us who know nothing about fishing. Any way there is always a good chance it was clonked on its noddle by a passing narrow boat.
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1 hour ago, trogg said:
all of it together with plums and fruit from other trees is now in the green garden waste bin.
Oh No Trogg, can't you get the fruit back out of the garden bin. This last two weeks, I have been given fruit and veg free from my in laws. I have frozen stewed apples, stewed plums, stewed rhubarb, just waiting for the damsons now. Always got a quick pudd , just have to whip up a bit of pastry or crumble on the day. I have also salted runner beans, Frozen some runner beans . Boiled and pickled more beetroot than I have ever done before. Eight large jars of pickled shallots and four jars of blackcurrant jam and four of plum. So Trogg, no need to throw it away, there is always something that can be made with excess fruit and veg.
Wish I lived near you miduck, I would raid your bin if you let me, I would make you and mrs Trogg some plum jam as a thank you. My jam is legendary.
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I would like to go back in time to see what my mams life was like growing up with five sisters in Mansfield, and then , to the war years and see what their lives were like when they all moved and lived on Vicarage st Nottingham.
Moving on to the end of the war, I would like to have been lurking somewhere watching as Mam and Dad met for the first time. I always wish I had talked to them more about their lives, If I could go back in time I would see them as people and not just Mam and dad.
I must say as much as I would like to see into their lives when they were young and carefree, I certainly prefer being in my time in this crazy, scary world.
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Quite agree DJ. The person on the tow path, who enlightened us about the killing of the Pike was himself a fisherman. He told us about the act of hitting the Pike on the head to kill them, he himself thought it was wrong and didn't condone the act, but apparently it is often practised by some fisherman for the reason you have written in your post. Not very sporting,when you have to kill to make your catch more likely.
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Thank you Brew, I decided to Google a priest after reading your post. Quite interesting, it could have been given that title to denote giving the last rights to what ever is being killed.
The Pike is quite a ferocious fish it seems. No wonder we haven't seen so many Moorhens,ducklings and such like this year.
What with all the Herons we see daily, our stretch of canal at least is quite a dangerous place to live if you are one of the wildlife that dwell in the waters and banks. That's without mentioning some of the shady looking people we occasionally encounter lurking in the hedges and remote areas, for no obvious reason. I know..............they could be looking for Pike?
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It sounds like a beautiful place to live Nonna, I can just picture the mountains. If it is hot there, I would have a problem as my AF would hit new heights.
You have Ice cream for dessert, you can count me in anytime. As for the Mozzies, I get away with it now. I think they don't like the Warfarin, they go for Chris instead these days. I think our climate is better for me these days.
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Thank you Nonna. We can have a lovely day out, a little bit of cycling, strolling, just sitting having a sandwich in the quietness of the countryside. All for nothing, if I pack a picknick.
We have a special place by the canal just of the beaten track where we sit, and the cows across the water always walk from the far side of the field to see us. If only they knew what their destination is likely to be, I'm sure they wouldn't be so keen to be near us humans!
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Just returned from a very pleasant cycle ride by the canals and lanes. Usual 12mile route, I never tire of the scene.
Something different every day, sometimes we will see many fishermen, sometimes Herons waiting to pounce on their next meal, sometimes Swans, we have three at the moment always hovering around Autherly Junction waiting for titbits to be thrown to them.
Today we saw a not so pleasant sight, a Pike, dead on the side of the canal, hubbs reckons it was about 2ft6in, a fisherman says that some people hit them on the head to kill them, something to do with them having teeth? It was an ugly looking monster, but didn't deserve to die just because it had teeth?
Anyway, got to get ready to go out. Granddaughter, has got a place at Aston University and we are going for a ride to see where it is and suss out the locality, train station etc. She has had a year off, and is now ready for the adventure. She had a place at Warwick last year, but decided to change to Aston, thankfully accepted and rearing to go. Wish her all the luck in the world, and in my best Brummie accent, 'Hers a Bostin Wench' and deserves the best. One happy Mammar here.
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On 8/17/2020 at 10:58 AM, benjamin1945 said:
,,makes ya wonder what its all about.........''Alfie'''.....or even Carnie.
benj, Is it just for the moment we live.
My little additions in the Evening Post go back quite a way. One to a very grainy picture of Dad and others in a news clip about 'The surrender of Subang' can't remember the date around 1942/3 I think. Found by following advice from Nottstalgia members. Many thanks to those whose advice found it for me, and the other , a wedding picture and little story about our 'Holiday romance' posted in January 1967. Ah, Aint love grand. I've still got my cut outs from the paper but not in very good condition.
How's your day?
in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !
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You are not alone BK. I tried to post an image recently and again this morning, but to no avail. Exactly the same happening on my Post image. I just abandoned it in the end?