philmayfield

Postman’s knock?

I’ve noticed that in my workshop clear out. There were always bit and bobs of off-cuts of wood and metal around. Now I’ve had to buy in some lengths of those materials to start all over again. At least I can find things now though.

I know the Mellors too although it was probably the father as our children went to the same school. Pretty sharp!

We've had two skips this year so far. We've done the workshop, the shed, the two greenhouses and all the unwanted furniture that we'd put in the sun lounge. The landing is piled with disposables and we've not even started on the storeroom yet. We're taking a break until Jan and then we'll have the final purge. What we have have got is about 30 paintings and prints collected over the years and although not intrinsically valuable it would break my heart to dump them. There is no wall space available for them.

It all depends on what contractual rights they have negotiated with the Council.

We all know it was stupid but an apology is not sufficient. Some sort of punishment is needed. Mellors have a 5 year contract on events, will they have to be compensated and will they in turn have to compensate the stallholders?

I've still got a fax machine. I noticed it yesterday on the desk hidden behind my iMac. I must chuck it in the next skip we have. I've not had a fax message in years. I also remember Telex where you typed messages in real time and it came out looking a bit like a telegram. I remember chucking that into the factory skip although it would probably sell on ebay to a collector today! Also do you remember those GPO switchboards where you plugged in a line to the appropriate extension?

...... and then Henry the IV, part one. In three weeks it will be Henry IV, part two.

Bit of a waste of paper really Barrie but things have got to be seen to be done and it will go in the hamster's cage.

Thanks BK. I’ve got to print that out to put it in the shredder!

They are being investigated over the Robin Hood Energy debacle. I hope heads will roll if incompetence is discovered.

The Nottingham City Council is at risk of having to declare bankruptcy. It has the highest level of debt to budget ratio and the second lowest level of reserves of similar sized cities. They will be looking for funding from the Government to get them out of the mess. Possibly they will also be looking towards the council tax payers as well. It looks like there could be incompetence within the the Council.

Make a few bottles of egg nog? Personally I would find it disgusting but some will enjoy it!

I’ve downloaded it and read it today. There’s a lot to get through! Having lived in the area for nearly 60 years I’ve been past and on the Burgage green many times. My old company, before my time, did consider buying and moving to the old lace factory back in the 60’s. It wasn’t viable and the factory was taken on by Rainbows, the transport firm. They now operate from Newark and there is a substantial new housing development on the site but fortunately it’s not wholly visible from the Burgage and much of the original buildings remain. Southwell police station used to be in the old buildings bu

It’s paid directly into your bank a/c the same as your state pension.

The £10 Christmas bonus was first introduced in 1972. If it were inflation proofed it would now be £134. The £10 is an insult to us senior citizens.

The problem is how are they going to get it to all the doddery old people? Not including myself of course!

Just the two of us I’m afraid. No visitors until we’ve had both injections. It’s not worth the risk now we’ve come thus far. The virus doesn’t take a break for Christmas nor for Market Square funfairs.

I’ve just seen a £10 Christmas box on my statement. The money just keeps rolling in!

A pox on both your houses. Romeo & Juliet

I'm not sure whether we're raising or lowering the tone of this forum!

Pistol's cock is up and flashing fire will follow. Henry V.

I think this winter, with social distancing and the wearing of masks in public, the chances of catching ‘flu or the common cold will generally be much less.

Here we go again! Shakespeare - Julius Caesar. ‘The most unkindest cut of all’.

Not to mention circumcision - so I won’t. I do read, however, that it’s coming back into ‘fashion’.