philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 He bought them from a disabled cookie seller. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Margie, the masks came courtesy of my sister in law. She made them for us to wear at Thoresby but as that was cancelled she thought they could be put to use at home. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just been to the farm shop as we fancied a leg of lamb for Sunday. He weighed it and it was £25! I suppose it would have been cheaper than a meal out for two. You can imagine what I said!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: He bought them from a disabled cookie seller. From the last page of the Ladybird book which I read so many times to my children, it is forever etched into my memory. ”Alas, I am one quarter gone.... I am half gone... alas I am three quarters gone. And after that the little gingerbread boy said nothing more at all!” Very sad but great for teaching fractions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Wot 'appended to my picture? Whoops, it's back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I seem to recall 'you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Bk I can still see your picture. Phil, did you read that book to your children? I think the words I quoted have now been changed to make them less upsetting for the children Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I did indeed. I started to read Wind in the Willows to both of them from newborn. I read to them every night until they could read by themselves. I think it’s very important to start reading early on and not to ‘baby talk’ them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 51 minutes ago, Beekay said: Wot 'appended to my picture? Whoops, it's back. It’s you is it BK? I thought it was the Lone Ranger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 With my faithful sidekick, Tontolina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Your very own kemosabe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Didn't you realise that was me then Phil? After all the "Wanted" posters about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Didn't recognise you without your cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, philmayfield said: I seem to recall 'you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man'. No they've all come to my house 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 hours ago, philmayfield said: I seem to recall 'you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man'. No they've all come to my house So there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I never knew dogs liked gingerbread men! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I thought it were a Guinea pig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Well I woke up this morning.... (Where have I heard that before?) ....and the house was freezing... The heating controller was showing 17 degrees which is frankly unacceptable.. but oddly, it was also showing the 'flame symbol' as in 'heat demanded', but the boiler was doing 'nowt'. Soon established that the programmable thermostat was dead. So disappointing.. I've only had it 14 years... So, quick chat to the heating guy.. who.. as is customary sucked in a deep breath through his teeth and told me 'It will be next week now'. So, I quizzed him on a replacement.. but bought the wrong one..a fancy all singing all dancing remote thingy. I just need a 'programmable room thermostat' So.. just till Monday I've fitted a light switch in place of the dead controller and can switch the heat on or off as required, but there's no thermostatic control.. it is on or off. I'll see what sort of 'programmable roomstat' I can get on Monday. Meanwhile.. the day I had planned to use 're-laying' paving at the back of the house was wasted..except that I did buy more sand and cement as a sort of comittment to yet more back breaking work.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Last comment from @DJ360 gave me a chuckle, I'd go see me old fellow (he'd be in his late 80s) & he'd ask me if I could get that sand & cement out the boot of his car, he would then be laid up for a week after a bit of three & one on some rockery, so I went to see Baxter's on Bracebridge who sold & carried it to his car & told him if you sell him anymore DIY stuff I'll smash all your windows. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 @DJ360Try a Honeywell TR4. The on/off unit will replace the damaged one and the wireless, programmable, pre connected stat. can be placed anywhere. Usually available from Amazon if you can't find it locally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Beekay said: I thought it were a Guinea pig. BK didnt you notice the big ears? Guinea pigs dont have ears. Did you know that if you pick a guinea pig up by its tail its eyes pop out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 30 minutes ago, nonnaB said: Did you know that if you pick a guinea pig up by its tail its eyes pop out? I understand this this happens to men as well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Is that from personal experience Trogg? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 This morning 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 An amazing picture Nonna. Worthy of printing and framing. Well done. (I'll stick a like in too) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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