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weeksy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:51 pm

David wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:48 am

weeksy wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:09 pm Left South Wales, now in mid Wales.

IMG_20241226_135208 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

12deg and no wind, weird.

Aberystwth...did you kick the bar?

We did yes, then walked to top station as it wasn't running. Then watched 100,000 birds making pretty patterns in the sky at sunset. Most impressive

The Murmarations are famous, and we miss them here. We have seen small displays, but the ones in Aber are a bit special.

Been discovering why girls who work in horse yards are always trim and fit!
2 hrs and I'm banjaxed!
Just another 2 hrs to go!

Seen it twice this month (mostly because the first time we got stuck in traffic, literally outside the theatre, and ended up being 40 mins late )

hasa diga ebowei

Got up, showered, ate breakfast, had a nap.

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:56 pm Got up, showered, ate breakfast, had a nap.

Slow down, it's Xmas. No need to rush.

Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:01 pm Slow down, it's Xmas. No need to rush.

Took an amble around WallyWorld, got out the door for $26

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 8:36 pm

Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:01 pm Slow down, it's Xmas. No need to rush.

Took an amble around WallyWorld, got out the door for $26

See what mean? Rushing off the Wallyworld cost you $26, staying home and having a rest would have been free.

Booked our first holiday of 2025 - sailing yacht charter in Lefkada, Greece.

Yesterday, well both weekend days should have been fairly simple. But, you know - tourist stuff, bad weather!!

Saturday I had a later start than planned but had been waiting around for a few hours before due to changes. Got back after dropping off the last transfer with about 20 mins spare of working time on my card!! But hey, didn't have to take it out before I finished, so that was ok

Yesterday should have been even simpler, less traffic etc, but the fog was still hanging around. Got to Chambery for a break knowing the flight was a bit delayed, so planned to squeeze in a 3 hour break in case they needed me to work this morning. But the flight was proper delayed. 4 hours after I arrived we found out the flight couldn't land and had been diverted to Marseilles No way did I have the hours left to drive or the working hours to go there So that was a boring evening sat in a sprinter in the airport parking!

Sent my friend a smiley face when I woke up this morning but by the time he phoned (about 20 mins later!!) I'd fallen asleep again!! My French is not as good as it could be when I'm not awake

Too tired to ski so I've had a day of cleaning and tidying in the apart, coffee with a mate and then found out I'm on nights tonight - starting at 12:45, so have to leave here a bit before 12:15. Soooo - off to bed now to try and sleep some before I have to get up


Here's hoping I do the same Tues/Weds night as that means I would finish very early on Weds and maybe catch up with the man for some extra time!! Big crossing of fingers for that!!

Nothing and I’m bored stiff.

The Mrs got out of hospital on Friday and has been moping round ever since. She’s in pain and can only eat soft foods. Do you know how hard it is to figure out a meal if it’s got to be soft for her jaw and low sugar for her diabetes?

Soup, porridge and Wheetabix have been her go to although she ate some macaroni cheese for lunch.

Scotsrich wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:06 pm Nothing and I’m bored stiff.

The Mrs got out of hospital on Friday and has been moping round ever since. She’s in pain and can only eat soft foods. Do you know how hard it is to figure out a meal if it’s got to be soft for her jaw and low sugar for her diabetes?

Soup, porridge and Wheetabix have been her go to although she ate some macaroni cheese for lunch.

Totally different reason, but when I had my tongue pierced, I just couldn't eat most foods (luckily not for long!)! But I found that well cooked pasta in a sauce (without any lumps/additions!) could be put in my mouth and then if I sort of rolled my head around, the food would slide around and I could swallow it!!!

Sounds gross, but it worked - maybe worth a try if you can find a smooth sauce. Just so she has something else to try and eat?

Scotsrich wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:06 pm Nothing and I’m bored stiff.

The Mrs got out of hospital on Friday and has been moping round ever since. She’s in pain and can only eat soft foods. Do you know how hard it is to figure out a meal if it’s got to be soft for her jaw and low sugar for her diabetes?

Soup, porridge and Wheetabix have been her go to although she ate some macaroni cheese for lunch.

Tough break, but it does sound like things are improving? Heres to a better 2025 for you both!

Noggin wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:45 pm

Totally different reason, but when I had my tongue pierced, I just couldn't eat most foods (luckily not for long!)! But I found that well cooked pasta in a sauce (without any lumps/additions!) could be put in my mouth and then if I sort of rolled my head around, the food would slide around and I could swallow it!!!

Sounds gross, but it worked - maybe worth a try if you can find a smooth sauce. Just so she has something else to try and eat?

When the wife got hers pierced she ate smash potatoes and drank Guinness

In my Italian

Upset one of the dogs opening a bottle of bubbly, I’m now getting looks of judgement from her. Happy New Year all on RTTL.

MingtheMerciless wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 12:15 am Upset one of the dogs opening a bottle of bubbly, I’m now getting looks of judgement from her. Happy New Year all on RTTL.

Why was gog opening bubbly?

Well holy shit - I may have used up all my luck for 2025 already, and that’s only in the first drive up to Courchevel!! I still have to pick up passengers and go down to Brides les Bains and then do the trip again

Cross yr fingers - the chances of me making it out of this shift with no damage (to the vehicle - the mental scars will stay!!) are slim I think


On the plus, I got stopped by the gendarmes on the way to work, about 2.30am. They didn’t choose me specifically, it was a contrôle for anyone on the route, papers and breathalyser.

They asked for my licence, whilst one was checking that and the vehicle, the other chatted - he said I have “un petit accent du sud de la france” - I guess that’s a smidge better than an english accent. I set off all positive from work, partly cos they didn’t think I needed to be breathalysed . Then met a load of pissed up drivers and pedestrians on the way to Courch . Kinda taken the edge off!!

I’m going to ask for Christmas and New Year off next winter

But, to lighten the mood -

Noggin wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 3:00 am
They asked for my licence, whilst one was checking that and the vehicle, the other chatted - he said I have “un petit accent du sud de la france” - I guess that’s a smidge better than an english accent.

We had a rather delumptious young French exchange teacher* one year at school. She said I talked like a French peasant.

(I pronounced Pentecôte as 'pen' rather the 'pon').

* 'Assistant rather than teacher. She just took 'French conversation' in small groups. It ended in a bit of a hushed up scandal. One of the 6th form boys and mademoiselle got a bit jiggy. Far from being scandalised we (the boys at least, maybe one or two of the girls too) were all a bit jealous. (The age difference wasn't much. I think they both decided to leave and the romance continued ).

Scotsrich wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:06 pm Nothing and I’m bored stiff.

The Mrs got out of hospital on Friday and has been moping round ever since. She’s in pain and can only eat soft foods. Do you know how hard it is to figure out a meal if it’s got to be soft for her jaw and low sugar for her diabetes?

Soup, porridge and Wheetabix have been her go to although she ate some macaroni cheese for lunch.

Good to hear she's home.

If it was me on the soft food thing I'd be living on Complan (at least I'd know I was getting my vitamins ).

Might be worth seeing what the chemist shop has to offer in the meal replacement line if this goes on for a while though.