FLY2 10,109 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Mel, that's harsh. I got 3 points and a £30 fine about 25 years ago, just because the front wheel of my Mini went over the line when the lights went to red. I fought my case, but technically, I'd crossed the line even though it was by only a couple of feet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,727 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 7 hours ago, nonnaB said: Staverton girl. Did you manage to get your Dyson sorted? Took it to bits and gave it a really good clean and it is working again. Not sure if it is picking up hair as well as before though. I have had it for a while and it does have a lot of hair to pick up so I am wondering if it could be the beginning of the end. It is the “ball” type, I must admit it isn’t as good as the Dyson it replaced (a normal one without the ball) which was the animal one and had a very strong motor which could lift carpets off the floor (believe the EU stopped them being made limiting the size of the motor). I have to pull the dog hair out of this one, but it used to just fall out of my other one when I opened the lid. Will have to see how it goes, don’t know if the rechargeable ones would be able to cope with the dog hair my two produce so not sure what I will do if it does give up the ghost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Slept like a log last night! Feel human again this morning. Good old clary sage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 SG mine is the recharable and picks up everythingincluding fine dog hairs. The only thing is the duration is only 20 mins so I only use it to have a quick clean up without having to move everything and use the electric hoover for bigger cleaning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 21 hours ago, nonnaB said: dogs sleeping on the bed No no no ............ Dog or any other pets sleep locked in the kitchen or outside in a kennel, they don't get in bed with you, that's just wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Not in this house, Rod! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 No .... Why would you want an animal in your bed? Gross I'm ringing RSPCA get you locked up! or deloused Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,727 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 I must admit my boys sleep downstairs I have a child gate at the bottom of the stairs. They have the complete run of downstairs although their two dog blankets are in the passage, I do very often hear them moving about during the nite, usually when I get up Kai is on his blanket in the passage and Wolf is in the front room. I first put the gate up after being woken up at about 4 in the morning by two dogs jumping on the bed (not much fun having a 40kg dog landing on your chest at any time). 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, radfordred said: No no no ............ Dog or any other pets sleep locked in the kitchen or outside in a kennel, they don't get in bed with you, that's just wrong! they don't sleep in the bed, they sleep at the bottom of the bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, radfordred said: No .... Why would you want an animal in your bed? Gross I'm ringing RSPCA get you locked up! or deloused It depends where your animal has been. My little ones don't weigh more than 4 kg between them . They are bathed and groomed regularly. I can understand a much heavier dog romping around and playing in goodness knows what. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 We used to have a Blue Heeler when we lived in Australia, when she'd had a bath, first place she went was the back fence, dig a hole under it and head for the freshest, wettest largest cow pat and roll in it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,879 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 I went to the Gym today, not been for a while. They've got a new machine that's really good. You can get crisps, chocolate and lots of other things from it. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Worrabaart when them dogs been licking their bits & bobs & giving you a big lick after not for me kid. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,539 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Interesting to read where our pet dogs and cats are allowed to sleep. Never owned a cat but we’re on our 4th dog in 40+ years and this is the only one that’s even DARED to go upstairs, he’s a law unto himself, suffers badly with Separation Anxiety and for a few years now he has his own bed beside ours. However he wouldn’t jump up onto the bed, he knows his limits! 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 My yesterday was quite good: Wednesday night 'er indoors noticed that the central heating had switched off but the boiler was still running flat out. I groaned and spent a while giving it a coat of looking-at before deciding to switch off the mains at the supply fuse and let the system cool down. When cool, it worked nortamlly but when it became hot, one of the valve actuators stayed in the on position. A bit of deep thought led me to suspect a faulty gearbox in the actuator motor so I let it be until the following night to see what happened. Sure enough, it jammed open once again, so and so I sourced a new actuator from Thurso (32 miles round trip) and fitted it yesterday afternoon. Fingers crossed - it now seems to be working ok. Today was also a good day: I went over the road and cut down two dead spruce trees from the wood and logged them ready for the fire. Job's a gud'n! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,539 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Next time you have a boiler problem Compo just give Ben a call, he can sort anything. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Yes give us a call Compo...........never been Thurso or Wick way...........lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 You good with central heating, Ben? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Badly needed hair cut (head shave) plus Watch strap,,and Glasses mended........so trip into Bulwell all sorted ,,total cost £10,, Lady in ''Geezers'' only charged me normal OAP rate,,not weekend price,,......Watch strap £4......and glasses mended free,, Plus as usual bump into's.....................Two African chaps grabbed me by the arm in Wetherspoons,,.....''ah Mr Ben (paul) how are you?''......didn't recognise them at first.........then it dawned on me,, i gave them a job a few years ago with my Security company,,they turned out to be excellent workers and travelled all over for and with me,,did some nice reminiscing ,,they were originally from Malawi and were pleased i remembered the capital Lilongwe ,,plus his wifes name 'Blessed'' how could i forget that,,,.? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Turn my hand to owt for you Compo,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, IAN123. said: ..up early..took delivery of me new Skoda Yeti.. Thought they’d stoped making them Ian. We’ve had a 1.8 petrol for a while and love it. Nippy, 4WD and I can get a pinball machine in no problem. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Heard on the news today that the new sterling notes are being produced at Casale Monferrato not far from where we live. The new notes look very nice and certainly different from the old notes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,727 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 12 hours ago, nonnaB said: The new notes look very nice and certainly different from the old notes. I presume this is the new plastic notes. They look nice but are a bit of a pain, they stick together so you have to check you have only got one out. When I worked at the shop every time we opened the till they used to pop up and if one had been folded it was a nitemare as they would not lay flat. All in all not very impressed with them but suppose it is progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Twice recently we have nearly lost new £5 notes. Chris doesn't use a wallet, he just slides notes into his pocket, we can only think that the movement of walking worked the slippery note up and out of his pocket, luckily I was behind him at the time. On Sunday, we set off on a cycle ride and again hubbs was in front. We were at Chasewater, so lots of people around, again we think the movement of pedalling worked the note wrapped around his bank card as well, up and out of his pocket. He had no idea it had happened. I am aware that removing one from my purse can make others spring out ( That is on the odd days I am rich enough to have more than one). Though I like the look of our new plastic notes I will have to be careful with them in the future in case of one springing out of pocket or purse. I am hoping we have learnt from these incidents? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I'm finding notes all the time, but I'm always looking? My mates Son & his mate came to London with us on Saturday one lost his train ticket at Nottingham station & a glass collector picked up his return ticket up of the floor in a pub in London? While walking with my daughter & her dog on Wollaton park, she pulled out her phone & also pulled out the contents of her pocket, luckily I was walking behind her, it's lose notes next to phones? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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