mary1947 2,079 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 14 hours ago, trogg said: I saw these this morning ,only a couple of hundred yards from Hucknall Market place. Spring has arrived and new life begins again, with all the new colours appearing all around us isnt it great to be alive. Morning Trogg Doe's that mean that the Baker St brook is still there? Do they still have Friday markets? When we lived on Long Hill Rise we had a overy running brook at the end of our garden, then they built the by-pass (to take pit lorries out of the town center) (by the time it had been built most of the pits had gone) any way due to the by-pass our brook dried up. Don't know if it ever came back as we left a short time after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,010 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Mary Baker Street Brook has been cleaned out and opened up in a few places. As you walk along the brook you can now see more and more wildlife, the water is now clear and you can often see fish. Friday and now Saturday markets are still going , but now held on the pedestrianised High Street, But as other Towns the market is a shadow of its former self. No longer is it used by young ladies looking for a new outfit for Friday night fun at the Welfare. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Sorry to learn of your hours spent in discomfort and sitting around A & E Col and hope a good night’s rest has worked wonders on your ticker. You casually dropped it in your post that you have a very significant anniversary today …….. CONGRATULATIONS MR AND MRS COL ON YOUR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, HAVE A SMASHING DAY X 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Happy anniversary Mr &Mrs Col. Hope you’ll manage to enjoy the day. Sorry to read about all your health troubles - i think A & E s all over the country are struggling, but that doesn’t detract from your experience… you must be very tired after waiting for so long. I do agree with Brew in many ways, though….. perhaps you should have waited a bit longer at the hospital? Anyway, please take care x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,405 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Add my congratulations too Col, hope you enjoy the occasion and a good few more to come.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Thanks for the congratulations all. A quiet day so far but we've been invited to our best friend's for a meal later. We were also invited to oldest daughter's on Sunday for a barbeque, but Daughter has gone down with Covid so that's on hold. As for health.. after a long night's sleep I am now feeling as close to my version of normal as ever. @ Brew.. and in my defence, I have been encouraged by all Docs, Cardiologists and Anaesthetists.. to get as much exercise as possible, firstly to speed up recovery from knee surgery and secondly because exercise is the best way of keeping a failing heart going. Maybe I didn't make clear that I waited for 7 hours for an ambulance ordered by 111 and then on the instructions of a Paramedic, went to a rammed A&E where we were largely surrounded by idiots to whom the concept of wearing a mask is still alien after 2 years, despite boxes of the bloody things everywhere, accompanied by clear signs. I clearly stated to Reception that I had already waited 7 hours for an ambulance not to appear and then , despite my symptoms largely resolving, been told by a Paramedic, to attend A&E. I waited two hours for an ECG only to be told I should have come earlier., then a further hour for a 2 minute 'Triage' and another hour for an incompetent to fail to get blood out of either arm, despite very clearly visible veins all over the place. The prospect of a futher 4-8 hours, most likely to be told that whatever event I had experienced had passed before the ECG could pick it up..was just too much, after having only 4 hours sleep in 24 , no dinner and being in something resembling a super spreader event. Anyway. I'm home and all's well. I'm going to enquire whether my GP has ECG facilities so that if this happens again, I don't have to bother the Emergency Services. Of course, anything worse and I'll call 999. Of course I'm not blaming the NHS for this. Obviously COVID is having a big impact, but the main problem seems to me to be the fact that the NHS wasa already weakened by neglect, sneaky privatisation, and chronic underfunding for at least 12 years by a Govt. which is fundamentally opposed to its existence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,405 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Glad your'e feeling better Col, and I do understand the frustration of waiting in A&E. As my beloved is fond of pointing out, I'm not the most patient of people, I can't stand queuing more than a few minutes... Having said that you have a series of problems far more serious than anything I've had to deal with so in your place I just might have been inclined to grin and bear it, not assume I'd be "most likely be told" anything. When the medicine man suggested exercise I'm reasonably confident he meant something a tad less strenuous than weight lifting and marathon swim sessions. He would "most likely tell " you it's overdoing it. The lack of sleep, food and uncomfortable surroundings you describe would, I'm sure, make a vicar swear, but you must be feeling better, you couldn't resist a bit of a political dig at the Tories... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Congratulations DJ sorry to hear about your health issues hope they get sorted take care of yourself dont over do it we aren't spring chickens anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Congratulations on your 'Golden Wedding Anniversary' Mr and Mrs DJ. I hope you have enjoyed your special day, and I hope you get sorted with your treatment at the hospital soon. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Bit late in the day but, Heartiest Congratulations to you both, Mr & Mrs. DJ360. Hope you've had a great day. (My 57th this year). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 I'm late too, but congratulations to you both for your Anniversary and hope you enjoyed your evening and continued to criticise the Tories! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Sorry DJ360 I send all my Congratulations to you and Mrs DJ360 Like one or two of us members a bit late. but I send it with best wishers. Its looks like we all married n the same year !!!!! GOOD YEAR 1965 Maybe one year we can all have a """PARTY""""" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,010 Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 I am late again, Congratulations Mr and Mrs DJ, I hope you had a great day and many more to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Been to Leighton Buzzard Golf Club today ……not to have a round you understand, I’ve always found golf very boring …… but we were helping good friends celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary. So that’s two couples I know who tied the knot on 15th April 1972 and I wasn’t at either of the weddings. A really lovely afternoon once we got there, the M1 was the usual Bank Holiday nightmare made worse by the FA Cup semi between Man City and Liverpool being played at Wembley when there were no trains from up there to London. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 One Hundred & Ninety Nine Steps ...... Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Did you go in the church up there, it has 3 pulpits each one higher up than the one below, and enclosed ‘family pews’ for the rich peopl back in the day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just had a full roast lamb dinner in church this morning after the service, followed by a choice of 6 desserts. Only just home…. Time for a nap I think! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Next week roast beef and Yorkshire puds followed by apple pie and custard. This is the way to restore people to the faith! 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Yes @MargieHThe Church of Saint Mary, I've never seen enclosed pews like that, 11th century socially distancing? Lit a couple candles & chucked a few bob. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Whitby was, for many years, my second home and I know it well. Much of the woodwork in that church is made from old ships' timbers. Please give Whitby my regards, RR. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Our village church had a recent interior refurbishment whereby they put in a counter down one side to serve post service refreshments. They chose to use white plastic for the counter and its front elevation. The place now looks very similar to the Chinese fish and chip shop in Southwell. I think it’s sacrilege in a 13C building. I wonder if they hand out menus with the hymn books? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jill Sparrow said: Whitby was, for many years, my second home and I know it well. Much of the woodwork in that church is made from old ships' timbers. Please give Whitby my regards, RR. Whitby is fish and chip connoisseur’s heaven. The Magpie cafe comes to mind but there are many more excellent establishments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 The Magpie was the place to go in the 1970s. It won rave reviews for its fish and chips. The building was formerly the Harbour Master's house. In more recent times, venues such as Harry Ramsden's have sprung up. I did most of my teaching practice in Whitby, many years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 A dream posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 I was fortunate in that I had friends in Whitby with whom I stayed. If students could provide their own accommodation, they could pick their area of teaching practice. North Riding College, then part of Leeds University, covered a huge area and students whose accommodation was in halls ended up doing teaching practice in places like Middlesborough, Bradford and Huddersfield. Not so nice, especially when dysentery broke out in a school in Bradford which resulted in students being so ill they had to face an extra term in order to qualify! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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