philmayfield 6,222 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Spring is here at last! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,220 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Is that your gaff Phil ? If so, I admire your taste. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,222 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Every morning I’m forced to look at that view. I’ve just been outside checking the cars over and it’s bloody freezing and I thought spring was here! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,661 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 It is here Phil, just not there, cold wind today though but it's bright enough, perhaps the "cloud seeders" haven't been out yet  Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,222 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 I’ve just got so much outdoor work to do. I’m managing to keep up with the grass cutting but there’s so much clearing up needed and it’s either too wet or too cold. We had over an inch of rain yesterday and ponds started to appear in the orchard again. The max/min thermometer in the greenhouse indicated a range from 0.6C to 43C! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,220 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Glad I've only my 7 tomato seedlings on the kitchen window sill. Takes me about 2.5 seconds to get round my garden ! Phil., if it's too cold to do owt, send one or two of your minions out . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,222 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 My minion is making me a bacon sandwich. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,028 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 32 minutes ago, philmayfield said: My minion is making me a bacon sandwich Phil if your minion reads that post you could be wearing the sandwich instead of eating it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,908 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 I have pasted this video for you all to appreciate. I don’t know if any of you have seen it but we were mesmerized by this young lady. The beauty and courage that she has is a lesson to us all. Please don’t cancel it or think it’s not in your interest. Just watch and listen. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,526 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 @nonnaBthankyou for posting the video, what an incredibly brave and talented little girl she is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,351 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 On 4/27/2024 at 11:16 PM, MRS B said: Lizzie, we saw loads off Cape Cod on our New England trip last year. They are a sight to behold. Beautiful creatures. Am sure you will see some. The first whale of our season has been spotted near a small offshore island, they were on a Big Duck boat tour.  2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,506 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 On 8/7/2023 at 11:31 AM, Cliff Ton said: And now I've gone two consecutive months with nothing from Premium Bonds. That's a new record.  And the same thing has now happened again, April and May. I may go somewhere else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,440 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Huh! I've gone more than 50 years and so far zilch, nada and even bugger all... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,362 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Last month, not a bean for the first time in two and a half years. This month..... YIPPEE!!!!!!! Four figures and second best prize I've ever had. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,506 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 I think you've got some of mine. Â Last time I had two consecutive blanks, the following month I had a new record high, so I'll keep my fingers crossed for next month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,362 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 I remember that month. It was September last year. I also had a very nice surprise that month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,526 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 I’m happy with my PBs, I get something every month, £200 this time.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,351 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Never had a Premium Bond in my life. When we came to OZ we played badminton every week and between the group we all bought a ticket in the Opera House lottery. We did this for at least 15 years and never won a thing. You also got a free ticket for being one number off a ticket that had won a prize, never got one of those either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,526 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 My husband has 4 Premium Bonds, bought at £1 each in the 1960s when he first started work.  In 1975, soon after we got married, one of those bonds won £50, which at the time was about a week’s wages.  Since then he’s got nothing but every time we’ve moved house I’ve informed NS&I of our new address, you never know!! He’s really not interested in purchasing more.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,222 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 My father held the maximum amount of bonds for a couple of years but didn’t win a bean. I’ve never held any. I do the lottery and Euromillions and consider that my contribution to charitable causes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,362 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I bought my bonds in tranches of £5k, so all ten lots have different prefix letters. I keep meticulous records of their performance and, over the years, I noticed that bonds from two lots out of the ten have won far more often than any of the others. I'm no mathematician but that does not look like random chance to me. However, they're doing nicely so I'm not complaining. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,908 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I think mine bought more then 54 years ago( long before we were married) have been put on the bonfire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 £100 here, first win in years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 965 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I think I may I have a few PB’s from childhood but have no idea how many or if any. Someone I know were in a corner shop and the person in front of them won a modest amount on a scratch card. They had never previously bought one but were prompted to have a go and bought a Euro millions card. Won £300k. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,614 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Premium Bonds are paying out more while interest rates are high.  When they drop, so will the prizes.  Meanwhile, we’re very happy with our returns. i dont see it as gambling (which I don’t do) as you never lose your original ‘stake’.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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