john luke Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I got this letter this morning. Obviously BT are upgrading the local broadband network. I have noticed my broadband occasionally showing no internet access and then returning as per normal over the last few weeks. Most of the time it is working well. If they are upgrading here it is likely the same is going on throughout the country, so it may not be the fault of your computer or router. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Sangsom said: We’ve got a bunch of it where I live in Nottingham, pretty high quality stuff it has to be said. I quite like it as long as it’s tasteful. In Australia we prefer a slightly larger canvas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I bought a gazebo kit and had it delivered today. I got the parts shook out, and the posts and frame assembled. Tomorrow, I put the frame on the posts and put together the roof panels. Saturday, I’ll have some help lifting the roof into place and it will be done. Hopefully, it will look like this when finished. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maipenrai Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Looking at overcast skies and a howling south wind that is forecast to deliver up to 9cm of snow by tomorrow night - however the temperature is supposed to rise to 4C by Sunday and 10C by Wednesday so I do believe this will be winter's dying gasp, we are all more than ready for spring to arrive as we are now showing 300% of our normal winter snow load... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just about to drive to Tesco superstore in Purley, to stock up on provisions. It is a much nicer experience in the evening, but even so, everyone still annoys me 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: Just about to drive to Tesco superstore in Purley, Beirut to stock up on provisions. It is a much nicer experience in the evening, but even so, everyone still annoys me 😊 Fixed. Don't forget my Werthers. Edited April 8, 2021 by Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) Now about to attempt to balance the Carbs on a Mark 1 Escort RS2000 (Twin Weber 40 DCOE for anyone wanting to know). Been doing it so long I can actually do it by ear, but will use my trusty Gunsons Carb Balancer and a colourtune just in case, as it's an expensive thing to get wrong if it goes up in flames and I often get it a smidgen out anyway. After that I intend to relax with a couple of bottles of Peroni beer and some rather explicit pornography. Edited April 8, 2021 by Butch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Ironing my Chef's Whites. Start back at work tomorrow after 4 months on furlough! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 18 hours ago, fygjam said: Close 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Wow, cant believe that 4 months off work on furlough has really knocked the work ethic out of me!!! Been a killer day of cleaning and scrubbing the kitchen down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just booked earlybird tickets to a Xmas panto, best seats and cheap, i'm forever the optimist! https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/jack-and-the-beanstalk-2/ And hoping to go to the Peacock Theatre to see The Snowman, know our daughter will love that as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Well Easter has been and gone so I suppose the Christmas goods are now appearing in stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Almost finished with my spring maintenance of the pond. After the complete empty and clean last week, I took delivery of 100kgs of Scottish cobbles. This enabled me to replant my lillies into baskets and hopefully stop the fish from destroying them. I also fitted a new float switch as the cable on the old one had gone stiff. The water level is almost back up to normal and the fish seem alot happier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, boydeste said: Almost finished with my spring maintenance of the pond. After the complete empty and clean last week, I took delivery of 100kgs of Scottish cobbles. This enabled me to replant my lillies into baskets and hopefully stop the fish from destroying them. I also fitted a new float switch as the cable on the old one had gone stiff. The water level is almost back up to normal and the fish seem alot happier. I'll be round poaching that once you're asleep! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I opened my back door yesterday morning to be greeted by this sight: Spent a couple of hours clearing snow yesterday and will do what I can today but I am running out of room for it - now I have big piles of snow where I really did not want them. This morning the temperature is -18C but we have been promised 13C by Tuesday and that will make for a fine, but very welcome, mess after this crazy winter we've had. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPK Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Watching the boxing, first time seeing Ebony Bridges fight. I don't know if she's a good fighter but she's got a cracken pair on her, maybe knock herself out with them😀. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, JPK said: Watching the boxing, first time seeing Ebony Bridges fight. I don't know if she's a good fighter but she's got a cracken pair on her, maybe knock herself out with them😀. Was very distracting, wasn't it, ropes kept getting in the way between rounds! That Jonas commentating scrubs up well too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Feet up with a beer watching the masked singer US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper63 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Sitting in hotel in Longmont Colorado. We are visiting the GFs grandkids. First we've seen them live in over a year. Don't think I've seen the GF this happy. Great little visit. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, thumper63 said: Sitting in hotel in Longmont Colorado. We are visiting the GFs grandkids. First we've seen them live in over a year. Don't think I've seen the GF this happy. Great little visit. Magic! We're hoping to go home to Northern Ireland end of May, will be the Xmas then Easter rearranged trip, and first time my parents will have seen their granddaughter is near 18 months. I think it should happen okay, and they both have had their jabs. Will also be a great wee visit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I finished my project early tonight Three days working alone, assembling what I could and a good afternoon today working with a couple friends, getting it stood up 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I have been packing storage boxes with the remainder of my worldly goods I am bringing back with me to Bangsaray. Last item to pack will be my PC and printer. "Don't look back in anger, least not today." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Having caught up with the Masters, fed and watered. It's time for an early walk. Another cold and wet day here, so it won't be that pleasurable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Up early and it's -27C, another weather record broken; however, it should reach almost 0 by this afternoon and if our current forecast is correct, it'll get well above freezing in the daytime by Monday and even reach double digits so this may just be the last real day of winter. Current photo of our town posted by a friend on FB this morning and few would disagree with the sentiment! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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