ChrisB Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 PS. I can't claim any praise for the photographs, I took these off the internet. Judith took loads of photographs but I am unable to find them at present. I need to check on a couple of old laptops. I have a feeling there is a programme (Panasonic) called "Photo fun Studio" with a lot of photographs she took between 2006 and about 2015 that did not come over when we went to Windows 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 14:11, OldBerkshireBoy said: Have a feeling you aren`t alone there however I wonder what boat prices will do. There seem to be a fair few boats now showing as sold or sale agreed on the NYA website, but I guess we won’t know how bad things will get yet until there is a final bill and taxes are hit to pay it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 other things I have learnt, my wife is incapable of closing drawers and cupboards, I have suggested that we have time to conduct some training but frankly she doesn't seem interested. How the perennially stupid seem immune to the disease Bicycles now seem to be able to go where they choose And how much I like the sound of motorcycles on a summers evening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 No matter how blue the sky, how warm the sun and how sweet the birdsong there is always some kn*b within earshot ready to shatter the peace of the day with a chainsaw/stone cutter/cement mixer/angle grinder/shredder/planer/ whacker/loud lawnmower/drum kit/ pair of badly trained barking dogs. 4 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 We have a trip helicopter flying tourists, during summer weekends it flies over our house twice every half hour, drives me mad, on a still day I spell out p*ss off in newspaper on the lawn in large letters. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Sent my other half a "Get Better Soon" card today, she's not ill... just rubbish at cooking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 20 hours ago, SteveO said: No matter how blue the sky, how warm the sun and how sweet the birdsong there is always some kn*b within earshot ready to shatter the peace of the day with a chainsaw/stone cutter/cement mixer/angle grinder/shredder/planer/ whacker/loud lawnmower/drum kit/ pair of badly trained barking dogs. Guilty as charged! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 20 hours ago, SteveO said: No matter how blue the sky, how warm the sun and how sweet the birdsong there is always some kn*b within earshot ready to shatter the peace of the day with a chainsaw/stone cutter/cement mixer/angle grinder/shredder/planer/ whacker/loud lawnmower/drum kit/ pair of badly trained barking dogs. 4 minutes ago, ranworthbreeze said: Guilty as charged! In fact I'm sat here wondering if quarter past eight on a Sunday morning is too early to drag the table saw out and get on with some work! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 of course not Tim, I think technically you are allowed to start at 8am for things like jackhammers on building sites but not on sundays (for building sites) I generally deem 8am acceptable, as i will normally have been awake several hours by then, especially when the neighbours have been up past midnight with a barbecue / fire chatting noisily. (actually in those circumstances i sometimes consider 5am acceptable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 One thing i have learned is that despite no contact, with a little constructive thought and technology, group activities can continue. i am still regularly managing to do yoga, in fact my next session is in just over an hour. Despite what you are told when you ask to work from home, it is quite possible, and makes life outside work easier, by allowing more time to get things done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 What have I learned ? Amongst many things, that this country is infested with far mor Nimbys and Snitches than I ever thought possible ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Well I have just completed my second full week back at work. So far I have been fortunate as only for two days was I in an occupied house, and they were very good at being anti social leaving me to get on with it on my todd. However the building sites / commercials were a joke. Very little social distancing at all. We all tried to give each other a wide berth but it's just about impossible. I have no further sites / commercials booked in short term so that is a relief. From now on in it's all domestics and experience shows that home owners know how to social distance and it is do-able. It has to be otherwise they would not be enjoying my services. As a result I have started monitoring myself even more closely for any symptoms. So far so good Griff 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: As a result I have started monitoring myself even more closely for any symptoms. So far so good Griff WE had a lady at work a few years ago who suggested when anyone felt ill they could work from home, her exact words were we had to use our judgement and "probe ourselves"..... As you can imagine whenever some said they were not feeling very well or had a cold coming they were instructed to go and probe themselves! She regretted that until the day she left to have a family. I've learned that I'd like to go back to work in the office or visiting customers as there's no kitchen with lots of easily available snacks! I've also learned that it's not easy to home school a 6 year old, and my wife is a teaching assistant ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, grendel said: i am still regularly managing to do yoga, in fact my next session is in just over an hour. I'm partial to Yoga myself...my favourite is Múller Light(Strawberry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, grendel said: of course not Tim, I think technically you are allowed to start at 8am for things like jackhammers on building sites but not on sundays (for building sites) I generally deem 8am acceptable, as i will normally have been awake several hours by then, especially when the neighbours have been up past midnight with a barbecue / fire chatting noisily. (actually in those circumstances i sometimes consider 5am acceptable The dog barking started at 6.30 this morning and the owner, our next door neighbour, has been whacking in nails all morning like his life depended on it. We usually miss this cr*p because we spend so much time on the boat for 9 months of the year in normal times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Jemaki said: I'm partial to Yoga myself...my favourite is Múller Light(Strawberry) Actually it keeps me fit, (a good looking instructor is also a bonus and keeps me motivated) plus its hilarious when a bee flies in and sits on the end of her Yoga mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, grendel said: plus its hilarious when a bee flies in and sits on the end of her Yoga mat Never heard it called that before! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcycler Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Since this lockdown I feel that some have had a paid holiday, for me the work hasn't stopped coming in which I can't complain. But at my age, a government subsidised holiday would be nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I have learnt that we consume a lot more milk with all four of us at home. It must be 20odd pints a week!Sent from my iPhone using Norfolk Broads Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I have learnt that the Muppets that we encounter be it on the media or around us have locally have no idea what is going on. There are some where their lives have not changed at all, they are oblivious to the lost loved ones that have died during these trying times. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcycler Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 03/06/2020 at 07:19, ranworthbreeze said: I have learnt that the Muppets that we encounter be it on the media or around us have locally have no idea what is going on. There are some where their lives have not changed at all, they are oblivious to the lost loved ones that have died during these trying times. That's humanity for you. People die every day and if you were to feel sorry for every death for how unfortunate it was, you would be mourning for the rest of your life. I lost my sister in law last year to cancer and had many a bad nights sleep, so how many outside my family and on social media would be the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Thank you Ian for reacting to my post, I decided however to edit it out, I'm sure you understand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I know the feeling both our cats passed Poppy , 22 December and Cici 31 January. They enter your life they give so much,there happy once fed comfortable and loved.We still miss both our cats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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