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vic-rijrode said:
Meteorologically, May 29 is still Spring - June 1 being first day of Summer for the Met Office. Traditionally however, June 21/22 always was the first day of Summer (Solstice). Frequently, September is warmer than June, so why it is treated as Autumn by the Met Office beats me......

But I do take your point about the weather - apart from a few decent days (Monday's sun was spoilt, in the end of course), we have the most dismal cold, wet last 3 months leading to everything in the garden and countryside being weeks late into leaf/bloom. I'm not sure if this has been the case in ofh's part of the world.
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The weather here has been very wet and cold throughout this year. It was mainly dry down on the Med, but there was a strong northerly wind keeping the temperature down. Been to see what the rain has done to my planting and it is all very wet, and behind schedule. The forecast for today even shows hail. <yikes>
 
oldfrenchhorn said:
My play off final coverage just went badly wrong. Found a reasonable WiFi connection and could see the teams come out. Three minutes into the game the connection was switched off. Found a poor signal and could hear Jon Marks, but then that dropped out and didn't return until the second half. It continued to drop in and out and didn't come back for good until the penalty. I suspect that I managed about 20 minutes in total. <doh>

Returned back and find that I have managed to pick up a speeding fine. Seems that I was doing 5 kmh above the limit of 80. The allowable amount for camera error at that speed is 1 kmh. Cough up &#8364;45, or dispute it. How can you say the machine is wrong when you don't know? Still that is actually the first fine in 50 years of driving, so suppose I have got away with it long enough.
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You didn't miss much football wise I am afraid :(

sorry to hear about you traffic fine..... I always think it is just a matter of chance.... these days I watch the MPG and am much more sedate.... but I still find myself going faster than the speed limits......

vic-rijrode said:
Meteorologically, May 29 is still Spring - June 1 being first day of Summer for the Met Office. Traditionally however, June 21/22 always was the first day of Summer (Solstice). Frequently, September is warmer than June, so why it is treated as Autumn by the Met Office beats me......

But I do take your point about the weather - apart from a few decent days (Monday's sun was spoilt, in the end of course), we have the most dismal cold, wet last 3 months leading to everything in the garden and countryside being weeks late into leaf/bloom. I'm not sure if this has been the case in ofh's part of the world.
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Vic... my lawn has been sponge since last summer..... it is in fact covered with so much moss.... if I killed the moss I would have not much left <doh>
 
oldfrenchhorn said:
My play off final coverage just went badly wrong. Found a reasonable WiFi connection and could see the teams come out. Three minutes into the game the connection was switched off. Found a poor signal and could hear Jon Marks, but then that dropped out and didn't return until the second half. It continued to drop in and out and didn't come back for good until the penalty. I suspect that I managed about 20 minutes in total. <doh>

Returned back and find that I have managed to pick up a speeding fine. Seems that I was doing 5 kmh above the limit of 80. The allowable amount for camera error at that speed is 1 kmh. Cough up &#8364;45, or dispute it. How can you say the machine is wrong when you don't know? Still that is actually the first fine in 50 years of driving, so suppose I have got away with it long enough.
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You didn't miss much football wise I am afraid :(

sorry to hear about you traffic fine..... I always think it is just a matter of chance.... these days I watch the MPG and am much more sedate.... but I still find myself going faster than the speed limits......

vic-rijrode said:
Meteorologically, May 29 is still Spring - June 1 being first day of Summer for the Met Office. Traditionally however, June 21/22 always was the first day of Summer (Solstice). Frequently, September is warmer than June, so why it is treated as Autumn by the Met Office beats me......

But I do take your point about the weather - apart from a few decent days (Monday's sun was spoilt, in the end of course), we have the most dismal cold, wet last 3 months leading to everything in the garden and countryside being weeks late into leaf/bloom. I'm not sure if this has been the case in ofh's part of the world.
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Vic... my lawn has been sponge since last summer..... it is in fact covered with so much moss.... if I killed the moss I would have not much left <doh>


OOPS I see the site has done one on me here with double posting again....
 
yorkshirehornet said:
Vic... my lawn has been sponge since last summer..... it is in fact covered with so much moss.... if I killed the moss I would have not much left <doh>
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Kill the moss, dig over the soil, incorporating plenty of "bulky organic matter" (i.e. horseshit or garden compost) and plant shrubs and perennials. A mixed border will give you far more pleasure than a "spongy" lawn.

Of course, you may have children who like to play on the lawn.........
 
vic-rijrode said:
Kill the moss, dig over the soil, incorporating plenty of "bulky organic matter" (i.e. horseshit or garden compost) and plant shrubs and perennials. A mixed border will give you far more pleasure than a "spongy" lawn.

Of course, you may have children who like to play on the lawn.........
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And the beds are filled with calendula..... :(
 
yorkshirehornet said:
AK and coffee lovers everywhere.

This is IT :)


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bodum-1446-...8&qid=1369821949&sr=1-1&keywords=milk+frother

best home produced coffee ever with one of these. Just had my second this morning .:laugh:
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:) we have the Nespresso frother, it's fab! I do love a frothy coffee!

oldfrenchhorn said:
Good day all, just back from the South into Rural France and trying to catch up on all the news and comments.

First of all must say just how pleased I was to read your news Leo. As said above there are some things more important than football. <ok>

My play off final coverage just went badly wrong. Found a reasonable WiFi connection and could see the teams come out. Three minutes into the game the connection was switched off. Found a poor signal and could hear Jon Marks, but then that dropped out and didn't return until the second half. It continued to drop in and out and didn't come back for good until the penalty. I suspect that I managed about 20 minutes in total. <doh>

Returned back and find that I have managed to pick up a speeding fine. Seems that I was doing 5 kmh above the limit of 80. The allowable amount for camera error at that speed is 1 kmh. Cough up &#8364;45, or dispute it. How can you say the machine is wrong when you don't know? Still that is actually the first fine in 50 years of driving, so suppose I have got away with it long enough.
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Sorry to hear about your match frustration M Frenchie, gotta say, you didn't miss much :(. And ouch re the fine! But congrats on getting through 50 years without one :)
 
Four hours' walking along the coastal path and the hills and steps are higher than the last time I did the same walk. One knee and one hip are complaining a bit. No idea why the others think everything's OK.

I also have a very fine display of moss in my lawn. It appears now to be resistant to the stuff I spread to get rid of it in May. Digging it up sounds a good idea. Any volunteers?
 
hornethologist a.k.a. theo said:
Four hours' walking along the coastal path and the hills and steps are higher than the last time I did the same walk. One knee and one hip are complaining a bit. No idea why the others think everything's OK.

I also have a very fine display of moss in my lawn. It appears now to be resistant to the stuff I spread to get rid of it in May. Digging it up sounds a good idea. Any volunteers?
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Funny how as you get older the hills you climb are higher ;)

vic-rijrode said:
Nice on a salad.......
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can you eat it ?

geitungur akureyrar said:
I will not let a big metal spike with a spring on it anywhere close to my Bodum! <laugh>
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no worries ;)
 
I can hardly hardly move after an evening in Looe (not on the loo!). One knee and one hip are already stiffer than they were when I finished today's walk and we've just worked our way through three courses...local crab, skate landed this afternoon and clotted cream crème brulee...not to mention home made bread, sauté potatoes, buttered asparagus and shortbread. Perhaps the hip and knee are complaining about the extra weight!
 
Góðan daginn öll. Cappuccino, coffee, tea donuts and fruit are on the bar.

Frothy cappuccinos for for al, HH, and W_Y
Coffee and cramel frapachino for IB
Coffees for COYH, Frenchie, Kev rob theo and vic-rijrode
Strong coffee for Sandy
Milky coffee for Yorkie
Espresso for SuffolkHorn
Strong black coffees for Bragi Norway and zen
Black coffee half hot half cold and no sugar for Charlie
A peppermint latte for DanH
Tea for BHD Cornish Mark jsybarry jerzeypie Lloydinio NZand BCFCRed
Tea with skimmed milk and no sugar for GG and Leon
Hot chocolate with marshmallows for BBW
Caramel latte for Hornette Canary Dave and Maestro
Una paloma for Mexican Hornet

Today is 8C and clear sky. Some high clouds we have.
 
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