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AnrolNovember 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
ReplyDeleteJanice I hope your daughter in law’s family are safe in the Philippines with the latest super typhoon
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JaniceNovember 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
They are fine thank you Anrol. It didn't hit their island. They are used to typhoons but not to the present day very severe ones.
JaniceNovember 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
ReplyDeleteThat is really weird. My reply to Anrol is still here but my original earlier long comment that my son copied and posted from a page I kept open in case it vanished again is once again nowhere to be seen. There is a glitch in the Google matrix somewhere!
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JaniceNovember 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I won't write it again but just say I agree with Soz about the book.
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LanjanNovember 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We had our Reading Group meeting this morning.
We meet at the local library and the library get the books for us.-not literally but you know what I mean! - and provides the kettle and boiling water for drinks and we bring our own mugs and we have a kitty to pay for biscuits milk ,teabags and coffee.
There is quite a good range of books
We meet once a month.
We make choices as to which books we would like and sometimes if the book is very popular we have to choose something else.
There are 10 of us - we range in age from mid 60s to mid to late 80s.There are 9 women and 1 man.
We give marks out of 10 for readability ,characterisation, plot and literary merit and have a discussion about the book.
Then we say whether we would recommend the book in qu
and have a discussion about the book.
ReplyDeleteThen we say whether we would recommend the book in question
Two people actually read all of "Never let me go " .
Most of the marks were either 2 or 3 out of 10 .
Nobody recommended it.
The meeting ended early!
Next month's book is Jane Austen's "Emma".
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ArcherphileNovember 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Emma” was one of my books for A level English, which sort of ruined it for me!
But strangely suitable seeing that I was in Austen House at school, have ended up living next to the village where Jane Austen was born, and had children who went to school in Oakley Hall where Jane had attended balls and assemblies. Our whole area is dedicated to Jane Austen with the council erecting a statue of her in the centre of town and her name on every signpost welcoming you to Basingstoke.
Proud to be Yorkshire.November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
ReplyDeleteI had a lovely morning yesterday visiting cowgirl for a long overdue catch up. We really put the world to rights. Came home with half a dozen eggs, she has chickens, and a bag of home made biscuits for husband. Had a call in at sainsburys and b and m on the way home. Really quiet. Had a good look round. My first solo trip since op. Freedom at last. 😊
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JaniceNovember 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Well done you, and nice to hear about Cowgirl again.
I’m now enjoying Cairns, having whistled through New Zealand, which was fabulous, had a few days in Melbourne, got soaked on one day, now in Queensland with rain forecast for our trip up to the rain forest tomorrow and possibly following us down to Ulruru and Alice Springs, it will make the colours brighter, but the stars less visible.
ReplyDeleteMr R poorly today waiting for liquid AB and hoping he will swallow them. Came on quickly although
ReplyDeletemany germs about. I have been very low too so I may be responsible…..
Dr met him for the first time last Wednesday and said he had found him quite perky! Mr R / George is now with my practice.
Sorry had to be a short call last Wednesday Lanjan all that photocopying to do anyway when things settle we will chat again I’m sure.
Don't think you are anything to do with germs! There is so much around and there has to be so many staff/visitors in his environment.
DeleteHe will be well looked after but I do understand your worry + concern.
Stay Strong + Positive, well as best as you can.🤗
Good to hear from you Lady R, however short your update.
DeleteAs Miriam says….stay strong and be positive.
Whatever happens now, your Lord George is now very close to home where you can visit daily, and is comfortably resident and does not have to be moved again.
These two elements are a vast improvement on the events of recent months. Hang on to those positive events.
Love a Koala. Thank-you for such a fantastic photo.
ReplyDeleteMy OZ niece sent over at one time, a video of a koala playing in one of the trees in their garden.
So much more interesting to see, than the pesky squirrels in my garden!
Looks like an amazing trip away, yet you're still looking after us all.
Thank-you...💛
To add her total thyroid-dectamy scheduled for Monday has been postponed. It's something to do with a piece of equipment being specially ordered and is to do with her larynx + voice, which won't arrive in time, but what this is all about, I have no idea. 🤷♀️
DeleteAs promised here is my method for gaining re entry to the blog.
ReplyDeleteI suggest anyone interested should screen shot, or take a photograph of my instructions for future use should it be necessary.
In the past I have googled the following :-
Archers fan blog spot
I usually then get a picture of the blog from a few years back when GG was still running the site.
I go into that page and scroll through until I come across a post from KP NUTS
Often this may take a lot of scrolling, be patient.
Sometimes I might need to go to the next blog.
When KP Nuts post is found, click on her profile.
This will take you to her blogs. There are two.
Click on the archers fan blog.
You should now be shown the current blog.
RESULT I hope.
However when I tried this before writing this post, I found that the current blog came up in google, which renders my method redundant.
Nevertheless I would urge people to keep this method to hand as I have found it useful on several occasions when I have inadvertently deleted my ARCHERS pages.
I hope this is helpful.
I must advise that I have an Apple IPad.
I do not know if this would work in the same way on any other device.
Good luck Janice.
Thank you Mrs P. My son showed me how to take screenshots, and he has taken two in case I manage to lose one! At present all is fine it is just the nuisance of having to sign in for every comment. It is very puzzling.
DeleteAs previously said, I had my 'flu vaccine on Friday. Here we are on Tuesday, and I still have a sore arm which is still slightly swollen.
ReplyDeleteIt's not red nor hot etc. just annoying esp.when I turn over onto it in bed.
Really sorry to hear that your husband was not well today,Lady R.
ReplyDeleteI hope that things will be better tomorrow for you.
Am sitting here just watching the birds as they feed. I have a starling who has a damaged foot so I like to watch that he comes and is safe. The chickens seem to like the food that I put out for the birds, but it is exactly the same as theirs !
ReplyDeleteMy Gander is a bit naughty, though he will no longer go for me ! He has attacked Lucia my dachshund on a few occasions, but he hasnt learnt his lesson and still thinks about going for her, despite her getting the better of him on two occasions needing intervention from me . I cant blame her, but she has been told off! fortunately she has no interest in the chickens.
I miss my cows, but somtimes my neighbour puts his cows in my field which is lovely.
Otherwise not much else to report
How very nice to hear from you CowGirl, and I’m sorry to hear that you no longer have your cows.
DeleteIt’s been a long time since you posted, so….. welcome back.
So good to hear from you CowGirl. It’s sad that you no longer have your cows but sounds like your gander and the chickens keep you busy. I do understand about the cows; on our dairy farm my husband and his 2 brothers ( all in their 70s and 2 nearer to80) love their cows - we’re a closed herd so all of them have been bred on the farm, Arthur knows them each of them - all three brothers hate the prospect of losing the cows so on we go……….
DeleteI seem to remember you having a tricycle - do you still ride? I think I’d be safer on a three wheeler.
Lady R I hope Lord R is feeling better today and is able to take the medication. Also and equally important, make sure you remember yourself. If you don’t feel well enough, it would not be a crime to stay at home for a day to recover. Sending positive vibes your way.
ReplyDeleteI hope that Lord R is able to take the medication and start to feel better soon. I also hope that it doesn't take too long for you to get over your bug .
ReplyDeleteFor those who have to keep logging in, have you a shortcut added to the home screen of your device?
ReplyDeleteI have this, and so far, have never had a problem.
To do just look at the top of the page which says something like archersfanmk2.blogspot.com. ,click on the three dots and there'll be something like save to home screen, desk top or similar.
If choose to do this, then an icon appears, on home page etc.which just needs to be tapped for instant access.
Not sure if this helps though.
DeleteI have a shortcut on my home screen too Miriam, and, touch wood, haven't experienced any problems when I've posted.
DeleteThank you Miriam, but my son put a shortcut on the homepage way back in Gary's time and then did another when KPNuts took over, and I have always been able to click on that and get here alright . It is just that once here Google tells me I have to sign in before commenting. It isn't a big problem just a nuisance.
DeleteAnd it has to be done for every comment!
DeleteJanice When I press ‘reply’ it then says to sign in with google which just means to press on the blue box below and write my comment. Is that what you have to do ?
DeleteThanks Soz. Yes that does seem to be the case. I have been puzzled though because it hasn't just been that that has changed. The page where I listen to the Archers has changed as well. I liked the original because if I wanted to listen to a bit again I could just push the slider back until it reached that particular bit, but now it seems I would have to restart the whole programme. I don't know whether it has anything to do with messages coming up telling me that the app is better.
DeleteIs it a sign of getting older, not liking change!!
How are you doing Lady R?
ReplyDeleteHope Lord George is improving. 💐😘
Thank you ptby Lord George finished his intense 3 day course of AB today and although still gruff of voice much brighter in himself smiling as usual at all the young ladies who help him 😉
Delete(I liked the photos that LJ sent me - two very glam ladies I shall have to up my game - eventually 🤣)
Very kind but I looked like a bag lady in that green frock.
DeleteHave lost a bit of weight since then. Your what’s app pic is a lot more glam than me.
Glad to hear Lord G improving.
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On my news thread this morning I see a piece from the Farnham Herald about a local campaign against an enormous housing complex planned for the Jane Austin countryside.
ReplyDeleteAre any of the Hampshire contributors involved or following ?
Yes indeed Mrs P the local paper is on it once again! It’s crazy we are awash here right now with building and applications and this particular area will probably get permission in the end and it is very near Chawton.
DeleteIt is stated the builders will incorporate a school but what about another Health Centre the 3 A31 practices are bursting at the seams now with the general public and the many retirement blocks and nursing homes to cover!
It's the same in my area. There are so many developers putting in applications for new housing developments, mostly on green belt land.
DeleteWho will he buying all these new properties as they are far from starter homes and affordable housing.
When I bought my first property, it was a new build and the whole development were starter homes of various types, either one or two bedroomed.
The buyers were either singles like myself or young couples just starting out..
My little house was just one bedroom, so was more like a flat on two floors but the bedroom was large with built in wardrobes. Downstairs I had a L-shaped lounge diner and a separate kitchen.
It served me well for about 5yrs and I made a good profit when I sold it.
These types of starter homes are just not built these days but these are needed at an affordable price.
I made a Spag.Bol last night, so what.
ReplyDeleteThe reason I'm mentioning this is that I used 500g of 5% Pork Mince which was just £2.55. I did my usual recipe, all I did differently was to add in some extra Italian blend herbs and half an oxo cube.
It was delicious and way cheaper.
To add I use a Sainsbury's own brand chunky vegetable pasta sauce, again cheap + cheerful but tasty.
I also bought a pack of own brand cannelloni tubes (35p) so it obvious what I'll be doing next, to go into the freezer!
I might look at costs for my own meals, but Pusscat always has what she likes best - I have the priorities right. 🐈⬛
I believe there are many on this forum who ( generally speaking ) champion the BBC
ReplyDeleteFor those that do, this weeks Media Show on R4 is IMO well worth listening to.
It's wild weather here today. The road at the bottom of our lane has been completely blocked by a fallen tree with two cars under it. Thankfully no serious injuries were incurred.
ReplyDeleteSome of our front fences have blown out taking part of the brick wall they were mounted on with them, thankfully no cars or pedestrians were damaged in the process. We've just got in from clearing up the mess which a kind neighbour came out to help us with.
DeleteThat sounds awful CC. How kind of your neighbour. We have had heavy rain but not the high winds - yet!
DeleteI hope everyone is coping with this wild weather…….and to think, back in the summer we would have welcomed a forecast full of rain! I still have dahlias in flower, in November but frost is forecast for next week so I suppose that will be the end of them
Can’t see beyond twenty five yards out the window today, just a white mist, and Lady baulked at going into the garden for her morning wee. The wind blew the rain inside when I opened the back door, so it seems to be coming from a northerly direction.
DeletePleased to hear only damage and no one hurt CC, but doubtless there will be fatalities in some places today.
Hope all on this forum stay safe.
CC I saw the photo as it pinged up in my f/b feed.
DeleteIt looked awful but luckily no one lost their life.
It's not bad hear, just dark + gloomy but wind + rain just normal.
The only thing is the temperature has really plummeted
I might have to give in and put the CH on
I usually get buffeted if things come in from the west which is over the Welsh mountains Today it is North Easterly and I've not been really affected as seem to be in a area no longer affected.
DeleteWe escaped the storm pretty well. Chucked it down last night but didn’t get any strong winds. All the leaves are off the two enormous beech trees behind us so will have to have a leaf picking up day this next week.
ReplyDeleteStill surrounded by mist here but I can just see the Quantocks, faintly, but Exmoor to the other aspect still shows very low cloud, so it’s still coming in, but no actual rain so far today.
ReplyDeleteI’ve done two lots of leaf clearing in the last ten days. Hopefully the next effort will be the final one. And I’ve found a new home for the black bags of leaves for leaf mould next year.
Has anyone who might be in touch with Sarnia any news ?
ReplyDeleteI’m sure I’m not the only one to think about her.
I shall also ask Maryellen on the other thread.
Maryellen -
ReplyDeleteI’m aware that you have been in touch with Sarnia in the past.
Might you have any news of how she is ?
I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking about her.
I keep Sarnia in my thoughts...as others do here.
Delete🙏 I certainly do too ❤️
DeleteWhen Sarnia emailed me last month, she sent the link to her new poem called Horses recorded by her neighbour/friend i"n his Michael Sheen voice" and available on YouTube (google Rosemary Parrott) with her own illustrations. The plan is to print her last few poems with those illustrations and some of her photos.
DeleteBut the very sad news is that her health has worsened. The brain tumour is unstoppable and her pain relief has been upped. it has affected her sight and hearing, in a relatively mild way then, but I don't know the situation now. She said she finds emailing increasingly tiring and I don't want to encroach on her energy reserves when there are more important claims on her attention. We have said what we needed to say. I was thinking of sending an undemanding card and could add your message if you would like that.
Thank you Maryellen for responding to my request.
DeleteI’m sure we would all be grateful if you were to send our warm thoughts.
Please do Maryellen.
DeleteWill do.
DeleteYes, Maryellen, from me too, I miss all her interesting posts about her garden and aeroplane watching. I do hope she is comfortable and able to dream of past happy times.
DeleteCard posted today, will go Monday morning.
DeleteI immediately thought of Sarnia when I saw that Blue Islands airline has gone bust
ReplyDeleteSo did I...
DeleteMonmouth dear me such a flood into stores such as Waitrose etc to private properties all brown muck. My heart goes out to all.
ReplyDeleteHow are things with you + Lord R?
DeleteDear Lady R, so typical you to worry about the people of Monmouth and the floods - when you have your own worries to cope with. We do hope Lord George is happy in his lovely new room and with all the care he is receiving. Are you getting used to the travel to see him every day? At least it’s easier than coping with Basingstoke roundabouts. I had to visit the hospital 3 times in the past couple of weeks and it’s such a trek, to say nothing of the car park costs. Daughter had an appt at Andover Hospital last week - easy free parking, no wait for treatment & she was home within the hour! So it can be done. Keep well, both of you, with my love 🥰
DeleteI don't know if anyone else is able or interested in an idea I had last year.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind my mentioning it here.
I watched Newsnight on Thursday evening and mention was made about Hospices being desperate for money.
Very soon we pensioners will be getting a Christmas bonus of £10.
The money appears in the pensioners Bank Accounts .
Many pensioners do not realise they get the money.
To the majority of pensioners £10 is not a great deal of money and would not be missed ,especially if they don't realise they get that money so maybe they could donate the £10 to their local hospice
I am in the process of contacting various people and organisations to see if they would help publicise my idea.
If anybody you is interested I will tell you how get on !
I'll be interested to hear how you get on Lanjan. A close friend of ours died in our local hospice many years ago in his forties, leaving his wife and children aged 6 and 8. We have made regular donations to the hospice ever since.
DeleteThank you Cheshire Cheese.
ReplyDeleteTo you and anyone else who might be interested in my idea.....
I have just spoken to somebody at the BBC and was transferred to a lady connected with Newsnight who says she will pass on my idea to the Newsnight team.
From what happened last year when none of the Institutions I contacted returned my call or email I doubt if I will be any more successful this year but who knows?
Fingers crossed.
I will find a way to make a comment in the Times newspaper as I did last year if I don't get any joy from Newsnight.
I will keep you posted.
It’s a good idea LJ.
ReplyDeleteI regularly shop at Hospice charity shops, both here and in a nearby town, Dulverton, as I did when in Stroud. I’ve always made a bee line for the local Hospice shop when visiting any town. In my experience they always have quality clothes and bric abac.
I would be happy to give a bit extra and I hope your idea gets off the ground.
Good luck.
Thanks Mrs P.
DeleteWe all have our favourite Charities and I would not think of asking someone to give extra unless they felt like it.
My main point was that many people don't even know they get the £10 so those people won't miss it and the Hospices do desperately need the money .
I didn't realise that you live near to Dulverton Mrs P.
DeleteI have visited there.
It is the nearest town to where a friend I first met over 60 years ago now lives.
Yes you mentioned that you have visited there when I first came to live here LanJan. I find it a charming little town, and it’s so much easier to use it’s Post Office than the one with have in Minehead.
DeleteI also buy frequently from the shops for St Michael’s Hospice in Basingstoke, of which there several. They are the source of most of the many jigsaws we do. And some nice china/glass.
ReplyDeleteBut when they are completed, I give them to shop for Alton Cardiac Rehab which has kept my old man alive for the past 23 years after his open heart surgery. So that way, I feel I am supporting two local charities.
I do the local hospice near to me, weekly lottery. I've been doing it for at least 15yrs now and I actually won £10 once.
DeleteIt's a way of giving a regular monthly £10 donation and will always continue to do so.
May I say again that I am not asking everyone of pensionable age to give up the £10.
DeleteWhat anyone chooses to donate to any Charity is none of my business
I was suggesting that if people were unaware of the fact that we old folk get £10 a year -(the amount is the same as when the scheme first started 51years ago) - then they might like to donate it to their local Hospice since they would not miss something they were not expecting to have.
I was out + about early today in the cold + bright sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI ended up at a retail park to go to two specific stores for specific purchases, which I got. Needless to say I wandered further and what I hated was, that no matter which shop I entered, the front was full of Christmas "Tat".
I can't believe how awful it all was and that people were actuallly buying these dreadful, imported goods!
I'm so Bah Humbug these days, due to the awful, unnecessary commercialism.
Don't start me on "Black Friday"!!
What a contrast to Friday, the weather has been glorious today. We went for a walk at Lyme this morning, then to a garden centre for lunch where we unexpectedly saw some friends of ours, it was nice to catch up over our meal.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Miriam about all the 'stuff' in shops, a lot of which will just end up in landfill.
But not, hopefully, like the landfill discovered at Kidlington along the River Cherwell! I cannot understand why it was not noticed until very recently, by a fisherman. Thousands of tonnes of industrial waste, umpteen meters wide and long. I thought we had a problem with two caravans of rubbish dumped in our lane, but nothing like that!
DeleteThat's not very far from where our middle daughter lives Archerfile, she's appalled by it.
DeleteAnyone got any snow?
ReplyDeleteIt's just been a bitterly cold + breezy day here, with gorgeous sunshine all day.
I actually got washing dry on the line and how fresh it is.
The only problem now is how high the ironing pile is getting!
I'll have to attack it soon..
A bright clear day here too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cloud formations and late sun highlighting the Quantocks in a rainbow of colours.
I’ve had two lots of washing drying in a sometimes gusty wind. But it’s not cold when out of the wind.
Lovely sunny day here in the East Midlands but bitterly cold. Yesterday I picked the last of my tomatoes in the greenhouse. I will miss them. They have produced pounds of fruit / veg?? for months and shop bought ones are bland in comparison. Probably like you, Archerphile, I have lost all my dahlias this week. I suppose it’s not that long before the snowdrops and some of the hellebores appear.
DeleteWe have a covering of snow and it’s now just started snowing again.
ReplyDeleteThink I’ll have a quiet pottering about day inside.
Will finish wrapping Christmas presents and maybe clean the fridge.
We had sleet yesterday. And the flat garage roof is frosted this morning. But it's a bright, sunny day with a clear, blue sky so no sign of snow here today.
DeleteThunder in the night and sleety snow coming down now. Cats huddled up beside the Rayburn.
DeleteGosh you are well organised PtbY.
Isnt she just Janice !
DeleteMy younger daughter - a very organised woman - has offered to take in hand my waking and getting up.
ReplyDeleteSince 1998 I have lost my circadian cycle and have ‘ delayed sleep pattern ‘.
My sleep pattern has changed from time to time over the last twenty six years but generally I have not been able to get to sleep until the small hours. Since the equinox my falling asleep time has been between six and seven am, I then sleep through until around midday, often one or two pm.
At this time of the year I am experiencing only three or four hours daylight.
So, for the last three days my daughter has rung me at 8am and again at 8.30 to help me start the day at a reasonable time.
So far it’s working and I’ve had three full days.
I even managed to get to one of my exercise classes on Tuesday morning.
Fingers crossed for me please.
Fingers and toes duly crossed Mrs P. It’s good to find something that helps. 🤞 🫶
DeleteI am absolutely delighted to report, that at long last my blood pressure is down to normal!!!
ReplyDeleteThe visit to the cardiologist and his suggestion of changing my drugs has done the trick.
I no longer take the one that was giving lots of very unpleasant side effects, but a new one called Spirolactone, which Mr AP is also on. He also changed my diuretic back to one I had taken for 40 odd years, so I am no longer rushing to the loo every five minutes and having ‘accidents’. I still cannot walk for more than a very few yards, get incredibly tired, sleep a lot during the day, but I *feel* better. And I am no longer frightened to check my BP fearing it will be over 200. Thank goodness I insisted on an appointment, not having heard a word from the hospital since original diagnosis. Sometimes it pays to be bolshie. Hope everyone else with problems is feeling better too, sometimes it helps to badger your GP for answers !
I'm pleased about the improvement in your BP Archerfile, but saddened that you had to badger your GP to get there.
DeleteThat’s excellent news AP. Hope the improvements continue.
DeleteGosh !
I’m getting so much done today and the bright sun shine is certainly helping.
Grooming Lady next.
Good to hear that you are managing to get things done Mrs P. Maybe the circadian rhythm reset is helping.
DeleteMrsP and Archerphile - so pleased with your progress and results.
ReplyDeleteI have an alternative to crossing fingers which is folding fingers over thumbs - works just the same.
👍👍👍 - BASIA
DeleteGreat news AP + Mrs P.
ReplyDeleteThrilled for you both that things are getting sorted and are already making things easier for you.
AP that is good news. I suspect that as your blood pressure settles down, you will gain more energy and gradually extend your range of walking. But as you say, you ‘feel’ better and that is more important than anything.
ReplyDeleteMrs P everything crossed that your sleep patterns adjust so that you can use those important hours of daylight. Are you going to bed earlier and if so, can you get to sleep? I ask because I have always been a night owl and if I go to bed earlier, I often lie awake for ages.
I go to bed earlyish and I get to sleep by putting my ear buds om and listening to something via Sounds whilst being snuggled down with the lights off.
DeleteI nearly always come to later with ear buds still in as fell asleep whilst listening.
A quick loo trip then straight back to sleep!
As such am always awake by 6.30am, but that doesn't mean I get up.
It's down to make a cup of tea, then straight back to bed, again putting the radio on this time listening properly.
I do envy you Miriam and all the other larks.
DeleteI have always been a night owl, and never minded being so, but I could always sleep and without any problems, until the trigger in 1998.
I usually get to bed sometime between 11.30 and one.
I then toss and turn for hours and hours. And it’s not that I’m not tired. Some nights I ache with tiredness.
On occasion I’m so exhausted that I will be in bed by eight in the evening, as I did one night last week.I finally fell asleep at six thirty the following morning.
I’ve had a very productive day today, including a big supermarket shop.
Hopefully your daughter's plan will help Mrs P. You might like to look up Magnesium Threonate. I read a supplement of that can be useful taken before bedtime.
DeleteThe plan has fallen apart this morning.
DeleteI think the phone was ringing, but I was in a deep dream cycle and answered just as it stopped. Then fell back to sleep for what I thought was half an hour, but was in fact two and a half hours.
Now almost one o’clock and I’ve just finished my second cup of tea.
Ah well !
Brilliant sunshine though pouring through the window.
There will be setbacks MrsP, but I'm sure it's worth persevering
DeleteMrs P. Tomorrow's another day but why not set an alarm for 9.00am.
DeleteA third wake-up call might help.
Janice - this type of extra is not always suitable, if there are medical conditions and other meds. which have to be considered.
DeletePoint taken Miriam but it is perhaps wisest to ask the G P first, although my experience is that it is a rare doctor who has much knowledge of such matters. They can and do look up interactions online which is basically the same as a sensible person would do first anyway. At one time we had a really good pharmacist at our local chemist and his knowledge of such things was excellent, more than the doctor I think.
DeleteJanice -remember I am a retired pharmacist.
DeleteAn example - a regular of mine loved herbal remedies which I spoke to her about. She disappeared and was in hospital after a stroke. On discharge l received a copy of her meds. the same as the GP.
One month later a prescription appeared for this lady, which I blocked releasing, until I had a chat.
She decided not to take half of what the hosp. prescribed but I could see this was already detrimental. She gone back to her herbal products, two of which were red flag one's.
Long story short, she thought she new best and died from a massive stroke just 3 months later.
Neither the GP nor self could persuade her otherwise we'd had meetings about this.
Yes, an extreme example I know.
Apologies for relating to my experience in such a way, as I was helpless although I tried.
DeleteMy point has to be, just be careful with taking both herbal + vitamin/mineral supplements, which vary in strengths so much.
Are these helpful or detrimental - that's not always known.
GP's etc. have access to many medical sites which the public can't access, as need to put in their Society Registration Number to gain access which is checked.
DeleteThank goodness for Google translate. I've been doing my letters to put in my Christmas cards to France. My French is very rusty these days and it would have taken me ages to write a letter which Google translates in seconds and so much better than anything I could come up with.
ReplyDeleteI've been using it for many years now and it's amazing how it's improved since I first started.
I sent my Christmas Card to OZ this morning, £3.40 but not bad considering the cost of stamps these days. Whilst in the PO I also bought my Christmas stamps for this year - Ouch.
DeleteBig Sis + Hubhie fly off to OZ next Wednesday so I could easily have given this card to her to hand over. However, I just like the thought that they'll receive a card from me, which I sent personally to them.
Silly I know!
Your story of use of prescription drugs combined with herbal remedies Miriam, is useful.
DeleteI’ve always been aware of this known problem and have never bought any herbal remedy without advice from the manager of health food shops, being always wary.
Nevertheless, thanks to Janice for the suggestion.
I think that herbal remedies should be subject to the rigorous testing and manufacturing that other medications are if claims are made about their therapeutic effectiveness.
DeleteCC As known, there are no tests done as to safety, interactions etc and all that's on sale, can vary so much due to source, strength etc from brand to brand.
DeleteIt was something I was so aware of and tried to find any info I could about it all.
I did several course on herbal products + bought relevant books, all at my own expense, so I was as knowledgeable as I could be.
DeleteI won't mention about the vetinary pharmacy interest I dabbled in. This actually was quite useful 😀
Having mentioned Lord George on TA blog a quick update here. Only 3 weeks since he went into care and reactions are still mixed according to state of mind. He likes the staff especially the young ladies 😉 and they get on well together. It’s hard to explain exactly how things are because his mood and memory can vary day by day. He is calling me by name and for the most part really pleased to see me each day. He enjoys the jolly music entertainment they have had recently, and today a pet dog called Athos a year old Golden Labrador visited us in George’s room. From my point of view home is very strange and I experience upsets now and then as I really miss him being here with me, writing this comment is causing one right now 😢 but it will pass.
ReplyDeleteNice to hear that Lord G has settled in nicely. It must be very quiet for you at home now and seem lonely on an evening. I hope you settle into a routine and get used to it all.
DeleteKeep strong.
It's such a big adjustment for you and Lord R and a very normal reaction. It's good that you feel able to talk about it and long may that continue ❤️
DeleteStrange times for you Lady R, but you will adjust in time, and become less lonely over time.
DeleteIt’s good to hear your news.
Thank you all for your good wishes and ongoing encouragement!
DeleteOff to Blackpool tonight 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
ReplyDeleteYou know that Lord George is being well looked after so you can relax and look after yourself when you return from visiting him.
If you haven't watched it I would suggest watching "Riot Women"
Excellent viewing
Don't watch the Test Match !
I have been thinking of giving Riot Women a go!
DeleteIve never been able to get my head around cricket poor Lord G tried his best 🤣 but adored both series of Field of dreams because of Freddie Flintoff of course….. but also really admired his commitment and passion to bringing the game to youngsters who would never have been given such a chance prior to his interest in them!
Mrs P I am sure you have tried the following but these so far have worked for me.
ReplyDelete1) A yoga teacher told me that when you go to bed you must "switch off" .
Don't think about what you have to do the next day or what you did on that day -just switch off.
If you can't do that then you should say 10 times "Don't think".
It does work.
2) Doctor son says if you wake during the night and can't go back to sleep then you should get up and either make yourself a cup of tea or just walk round for a bit.
I find that works too.
3) When Mr LJ was in hospital I asked the Consultant if I could bring him in some whisky because he always had "a wee dram" when he went to bed.
Unfortunately it was during the Covid period so I wasn't allowed to take anything into the hospital but the lovely Consultant said he would get a bottle for him. (He wouldn't take payment so I gave the money to a Charity of his choice) .
I often have a small glass before I go to bed -usually around 11pm- and I reckon it helps .
These suggestions may not work for you .
I have always been a lark rather than an owl .
Thanks LJ.
DeleteI’ve recently bought a bottle and tried the whiskey remedy.
Didn’t work.
I don’t think when I go to bed, and rarely reflect on my day or what’s ahead.
Once asleep, if I wake, I always get back to sleep without any problem, including if it’s a bathroom visit.
Often, if it’s many hours tossing and turning, I do get up and have warm milk and cheese. Sometimes it works.
Despite less than four hours sleep last night, I was awake just before phone call from daughter at around eight. So a good start to today.
My SinL is on his way home from the Cop in Brazil now.
Apparently everyone was evacuated from the fire and nobody hurt.
The fire looked pretty fierce when I saw it on the news.
After yesterdays bright sunshine today is wet and windy again with the Quantocks blanked out by heavy cloud.
A message for Mrs P and Soz from Cowgirl who is having problems getting onto the blog.
ReplyDeleteShe would like to thank you for your kind comments .
Soz, I see you love hellebores.
I do too .
So nice to see something flowering in the winter
👍 to Cowgirl - hope you can regain entry.
DeleteCowgirl I couldn’t post for a few years. It was so frustrating being able to read but with no chance of joining in the conversations. It was more by luck than any expertise that got me back in. I do hope you manage it.
DeleteLady R - just as well you are not keen on cricket this morning! After a good start in Perth we have crashed embarrassingly badly. The shortest test match since the 1970’s apparently, over I just 2 days. Glad I didn’t have tickets!
ReplyDeleteI have no interest in cricket but do feel for the fans who have travelled all that way to watch the matches.
DeleteI don’t understand what has been happening in the Ashes; the Australians did equally badly in the first innings but where were our batsmen in the second? My husband’s muttering about lack of preparation but I’ve heard that before. Something is not right when a test match is wound up in 2 days.
DeleteThere isn't enough red ball cricket Soz .
DeleteThey are playing the ridiculous "Hundred" and the IPL league and getting paid very very well for doing so and can't play for their Counties and are not getting enough practice in the longer form of the Game during the best part of the summer .
I have watched cricket at Perth and would have been furious had I paid a lot of money to watch a game like that.
I
AP and all other cricket fans.
ReplyDeleteI was gobsmacked when read what had gone on!
My Bro in law watched it live overnight + Sis found him fast asleep on the sofa, at 7.00am this morning, snoring loudly+ TV still on!
They have tickets for Day1 in the next test in Brisbane and the converstion was that they'll at least see some cricket.
Well done CowGirl, let’s hope you are able to continue.
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you again Cowgirl. I think I remember at one time you were having problems with ash die back. Poor Emerald, a lovely name for a cow.
ReplyDeleteI had a lovely radio listen today of an hour long story I'd saved.
ReplyDeleteIn case anyone missed it + wants an nice listen, it's:-
The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico.
This is only available on Sounds for another 18days.
I had a copy of the book, way back when, but I could only remember the gist, so thoroughly enjoyed the production.
I’m sure I can remember a previous drama of the Snow Goose, way back in the seventies I think.
DeleteWas this a new rendition Miriam ?
I shall definitely look it up. Always a favourite from when young.
Thank you Miriam.
This one is from 2010.
DeleteI’ve listened and enjoyed re uniting - thank you Miriam
DeleteWhile listening I did some filing of old papers and found my Desert Island Discs choices from Archers Blog April 2020
DeleteAnyone up for doing it again ?
Count me in. I don’t think I did it the first time round.
DeleteOne programme I do enjoy watching is Call My Bluff from the seventies. It’s on bbc 4 on Mondays at 9pm.
Yes, I don’t mind having another go. I’m sure my selection will include some different things though. And we should include a book and luxury too.
DeleteAccording to my written list AP, we did include the book and a luxury previously.
DeleteI’d be interested in hearing peoples desert Island disc choices.
ReplyDeleteThat brought back some memories. I think my music and luxury would be similar but my book might be different. I am throwing out christmas hints of a particular book I would like to family, but won't mention it now in case we do the Desert Island Discs.
ReplyDeleteI am tapping away on this with one eye closed. On Saturday I had one cataract done and so far am finding it hard to adjust to the eyes being different. The nurse said to knock out the glasses lens on the side of the done eye but at present I feel safer still keeping their eye protector on and the glasses won't fit over the top. Because this first one had been put back it is only going to be a fortnight before having the second one done. Just as well it is winter as apparently gardening and bending over and lifting bags of compost etc are not to be done at present.
ReplyDeleteChristmas is going to be chaotic this year. My daughter was very keen for us to have a family trip to the christmas markets of Vienna and Prague over her birthday in December. With eye drops to go in 4 times a day that is going go be a right faff. I would have been more than happy to stay at home. And then a good friend from north Wales who lost her husband 2 years ago has asked if she can come for christmas because her own family are having a very big gathering this christmas and the last big family occasion she just kept crying because everybody else had their husbands and children with them ( she couldn't have children) and she felt so lonely. She has a very lively Springer Spaniel and I am trying to arrange it so my two elderly cats don't have a miserable christmas. I think I will reinstate the safety gate at the bottom of the stairs that used to be there for Max. That way the cats can retreat upstairs.
Everything seems to be happening at once. I wonder if I could get away with not writing cards this year!
Oh dear Janice !
DeleteIt never rains but it pours.
Just take one task at a time and one day at a time.
And good luck with the second cataract operation.
Would your daughter consider re ordering her European Christmas Market trip for next year. It does sound like an overload of activities in one month.
And it really is important to avoid those tasks requiring exertion post cataract operation.
I do remember how frustrating it was.
Janice Why not pop into an opticians to remove the glass lens, in case you damage the frame.
DeleteYou're lucky having both eyes done so close together, as there was 5/6 months between mine.
It was weird having bright colours with one eye and dull ones with the other.
Thank you Miriam. My son has managed to get it out but am still wearing the eye protector at present as afraid of bumping it or having little lively Max hit it, and the glasses won't fit on top.
DeleteI so agree with your last sentence. Everything is bright and white out of my done eye, while out of my left eye everything has a yellowish tinge. I must have been walking around in a yellow haze without realising. My lovely optician who wasn't that old died before covid and I hadn't had another eye appointment until this Springl
Mrs P can't really alter it now, as it is organised and paid for ( daughter's 40th birthday). Wasn't really expecting the eye ops before christmas. Should have been done last Spring but the place the nhs sent me to ( they are trying to cut down their waiting lists) said they couldn't do it because I have a ( slight) tremor and arthritis in the neck and I would need to be sedated so my head didn't move and on an adjustable bed. So that meant hospital, and I had been so concerned over what the other place said about my head needing to be absolutely still etc that I took the plunge and splashed out on the private hospital, and once that decision had eventually been made the appointments came a lot quicker than I realised they would.
DeleteBe brave + take the eye shield off, to give you + the eye time to adjust to the new vision.
DeleteI used to wear my shield overnight for a week after whilst sleeping, purely for protection.
Will give it a go tomorrow! But might put it on again late afternoon when the bundle of energy Max comes through the door. At least I have banned his trike and learner bike from the house now. About 3 weeks ago he shot in front of me just as I was moving forward and I went an absolute pearler over him and his bike. He was fine but I have only just stopped aching from it!
DeletePTBY, I am so overcome with your kind and thoughtful Bloom & Wild gift package that has just arrived such a wonderful selection of pick me up’s to enjoy. Tonight I shall sit here feet up enjoying the gorgeous smell of my bergamot and citrus candle whilst drinking a cup of lazy day decaf tea. The “Consider this a hug in a biscuit” will be eaten but not just get (as it has good life on it) and is a comforting delight to look at. 🙏🏼 Bless you.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds amazing Lady R and what a lovely gift.
DeleteWell deserved Lady R
DeletePtby - ahhhh 🕯️ ☕️ 😴 the lemon and ginger tea is so soothing and interesting to look at like tiny bits of sticks ⭐️
ReplyDeleteYou’re more than welcome Lady R. Well deserved. You are a stalwart member of the blog who remembers everyone’s birthday and always has a positive attitude. About time you had a little treat. I’m glad it perked you up. xx
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ReplyDeleteI wrote a long post, posted it but then on reading it, I decided it was rubbish! 😀
DeleteJanice you are a Saint .
ReplyDelete.I am surprised that your friend asked you if she could come for Christmas especially as she wants to bring her dog
Some of you may remember Mr LJ died during Covid so I spent Christmas alone .
Well not quite l alone I had Poppy and Percy the cats.
I ate what I wanted when I wanted to
I watched what I wanted on TV.
Friends and family phoned me .
I honestly believe I would have felt more alone had I been with friends in a happy family atmosphere
As regards your eyes Janice I think different Hospitals tell patients different things to do or not to do.
The only things I did was to use baby shampoo for the first few weeks.
I didn't do any gardening and I bought a small lightweight kettle !
Still using it.
I bought a pair of cheap reading glasses from Amazon and they sufficed until 6weeks after I I had second eye done .
The main thing I noticed was that everything appeared bluer .
A lovely coral dress was actually shocking pink.
Horrible!
My favourite colour is green and now I realise I have been wearing turquoise for years
Red roses and red salvias in the garden are really fuchsia pink.
I hope you have a lovely time at the Christmas markets Janice.
You deserve it.
Thank you Lanjan, and I will see if I can get reading glasses from Amazon as you did.
DeleteIt is only now that one of my eyes has been done that I have realised exactly how bad my sight was. Everything is brighter and lighter through that eye now. I think it must creep up gradually. I used to have annual check ups but my lovely optician died about a year before covid, and it wasn't until March this year that I thought perhaps I had better find another optician, and then had a shock when she said if I wanted to go on driving my eyes had to be done. Being able to drive here in a rural area with no buses is important, and it means independence.
For quite a time I have regarded a jacket I have as being green and my daughter was adamant it was grey!
As for being a Saint you wouldn't think I was at present, as am truly exasperated just now. About a month ago I said to my daughter (knowing her ability to never put things back in their place) you do know where your passport is don't you? Yes yes, of course I do, it will be in my bedroom somewhere... and when I asked after that it was stop fussing mum.
DeleteSo now, after getting my son on the case, she turned her room, in a pickle as usual, upside down yesterday afternoon and can't find it anywhere. She has today off work and will continue looking. Fingers crossed it must be there somewhere because she had it earlier in the summer when she went out with her brother to the Philippines. The one good thing is that her room is having the best clear out it has had in years! Every cloud ....
Indeed Janice regular eye checks are so important especially regarding driving and it shows a test should be mandatory.
DeleteJanice, thank you for your tip about swirling the water when making poached eggs, a while ago. I passed it on to my sister and she's very pleased with the result.
DeleteI think the mandatory eye test will just result in showing proof that there's been an opticians appointment in the previous 12 months.
DeleteI can't see how it could be managed otherwise.
Referring back to the comments about Desert Island discs, would people like me to open a separate thread where they can express an interest and let me nominate in random order,or just post their own list
ReplyDeleteMISTRAL - are you still reading? Getting ready this morning, the blog came into my mind and I thought of you, not remembering your name, but that you downsized recently. I knew it was something to do with the weather and an hour later it came to me. Whether reading or not I hope you are well and enjoying your new home.
ReplyDeletePtby I had a food delivery this morning and guess what within it was a pack of Teapigs lazy days Lemon & Ginger decaf tea bags and I am enjoying cup right now 😀
ReplyDelete👍 Goodo!
DeleteHello Basia, yes, still reading but seldom posting as not much to say!!
ReplyDeleteI moved to Devon about 18 months ago, tiny flat from very large house, and I really love it, also got a newish puppy which is even better...my elder son + partner are staying here for a week, I am temporarily at my daughter's, and really miss my little flat.
Went to Heligan yesterday Janice, wondered where you are in Cornwall, and was taken to St. Ives last weekend for a mini-break for my 70th birthday, what a treat, lovely place.
I am happy to re-do my D.I.Discs too.
Ah, great, result! Thank you for replying and with good news.
DeleteI'm not sure about doing Desert Island again, but there is one person on here who liked all my choices, though may not remember, but that's fine by me.
Glad you had a nice break Mistral. St Ives is nice but I haven't been there for years. Heligan christmas lights are nice. I am up in north Cornwall not far from Tintagel.
DeleteI did a big supermarket stock-up this morning, but getting there had problems. I went over to the big store which is by an outlet village, but the road had been blocked so stopping cars going into said shopping outlet but that also blocked the entrance to the supermarket. Myself + the two cars in front were all indicating to turn right but weren't being allowed to do so. All three of us got out and asked why - the barrier was moved to let us through!
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say the supermarket was empty.
I did well as there were so many offers on and saved nearly £25 plus petrol was 2p/litre cheaper, so filled up.
I'll definitely won't be going there again this year!
CC will know where I was - Cheshire Oaks.
and I was there soon after 10am, but it's not far from me.
DeleteMiriam, my son lives in Chester with his family, not far from the River Dee. We live in the other side of Cheshire.
DeleteI bet they're not that far away from me..but might be the other side of the river, but that's not far.
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DeleteIt's years since I've been to Cheshire Oaks Miriam, I wonder how much it has changed since then.
DeleteI've no idea as I rarely go these days, even though so close. My problen is whenever I'm there, I buy things on impulse, but that's the idea of it!
DeleteBig Sis + hubhie landed safely in Brisbane this morning for a 3 week stay returning on Dec. 21st.
ReplyDeleteI had a face to face talk with her a week ago, when she told me that they were only returning before Christmas as they didn't want me to be on my own!
I objected, until she admitted that she didn't want an OZ Christmas, along with her hyper grandsons now 6 + 8yrs.
I was the excuse apparantly..
At least I do have my uses at times😁
Ggggrrrrr families !
DeleteDon’t feel too down about it Miriam.
I don't. I was just annoyed at the audacity of her saying this, whilst she was eating the tasty lunch I'd made her.. I stayed very calm and called her bluff. No way was I accepting what she said, to then be proven right.
DeleteIf anyone is interested U Chanel is showing TENCO
ReplyDeleteI never saw the original, can’t remember why, probably too busy being a big fish in a smallish pond, but have always felt that I missed out on something important.
So when it came up on my thread this evening I shouted with joy, and have already started watching the first episode.
Just passing on……
We watched it first time round MrsP. I'll probably give it a miss this time, a bit too depressing. Although, knowing Singapore now might make it of more interest.
DeleteYes, we watched first time and at least twice since - repeated on ITV 3, which repeats many old series.
DeleteI have been interested in the acting careers of some of the actresses who were in it, especially Stephanie Cole. She has become a favourite, and also Stephanie Beecham and Anne Bell. It was a real insight into what happened to women stuck out there during the war, as was The Bridge Over the River Kwai, for the men
I saw an odd episode on ITV3 but despite the cast, it wasn't to my taste, though I appreciated the subject of it.
DeleteThe Christmas present for Big Sis + Hubbie arrived today. I hadn't planned of ordering it so soon, but there was a Black Friday extra which I thought was worth it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a cheese hamper - 5 cheeses, 2 chutneys + crackers. The extra was a pack of 3 chutneys FOC. It arrived beautifully packed in the hamper with an ice block to keep it cold.
What I forgot about is that the cheeses now have to be stored in my fridge until Christmas.
I totally detest the stuff, but they are waxed so there's no smell!
I didn't think this through properly!
To add buying early was actually OK, as use-by dates are May + June next year.
DeleteIf you have a garden shed Miriam you could store the whole hamper, cheese an all in there until Christmas, save clogging up your refrigerator.
DeleteMy shed is long gone and not yet replaced. . Luckily my fridge is never that full except for my 2 veg. drawers.
DeleteWe had an enjoyable evening yesterday at the RHS Bridgewater Glow event. Luckily it was dry and mild and not too crowded and I got some lovely photos. The only downside was the horrendous traffic on the way there, mainly because the motorway goes past the Trafford Centre where I presume people were busy with Christmas shopping.
ReplyDeleteSounds an idyllic event.
DeleteIs it just me, or does Christmas seem to be starting early this year?
I suppose though, the November pay has just gone into bank accounts, as my pension has just done .🤣🤣
CC - I wish I had known about the Glow event at RHS Bridgewater. One of my friends and I meet there sometimes and I would have enjoyed it.
DeleteMiriam - I feel that Christmas is starting sooner these days, as soon as Bonfire night is over then the television ads seem to start for Christmas but I ignore them until the first week in December.
People have only so much money to spend on Christmas presents and encouraging them to buy more is irresponsible. Who wants to be paying for it well into the new year - certainly I don’t. However, I buy gifts throughout the year whenever I see something suitable for
friends and relatives, even when I’m on holiday.
I have put up an extra thread so folk can put themselves forward to create a desert island disc choice, 8 records, 1 book & 1 luxury
ReplyDeleteNo one seems to be putting their head above the parapet KP
DeleteNot sure I'll be. My original DID were my firm favourite music choices, so if I do another it just would be 2nd choices which won't be as heartfelt.
DeleteI thought long + hard about my music choices then, which was made so the more meaningful as it was the pandemic, when emotions + feelings were so different.
I will put my name forward but I understand that people who’ve done it before aren’t interested. I was locked out of the blog at that time so didn’t take part in it before.
DeleteI'd give it a go KP
DeleteMy music choices would be the same or very similar, but if people don't mind getting the same again I would do it. My only problem is that my next cataract removal is the end of this week and until the temporary reading glasses come through the post I probably won't be reading or using my tablet. I am rushing try to get some cards written this week using the not done eye. Then on the 9th we are, hopefully, off on our adventure. Perhaps leave me to the end KP.
DeleteSo Soz, Cheshire Cheese and Janice so far….
ReplyDeleteAnd me! As for having same choices as last time, I don’t think for one minute anyone will remember exactly who chose what, so don’t be worried about second choices or repetition.
DeleteI remember in the past someone else ( Archerfile?) said they enjoyed using the Jacquie Lawson animated card site, which resulted in me looking it up and subscribing. This year I sent their animated advent calendar with different activities in it to someone as a Christmas present, and also treated myself. Set in an idyllic snowy country village it is a fun lead up to Christmas, and a counterbalance to the present Archers angst.
ReplyDeleteI am also a JL subscriber but as yet have not tried an Advent calendar may well do so now
DeleteJanice. I believe I sent one a long time ago and the recipient said they could not open it but probably them 🫢
I wasn't sure how to download it so your friend is not alone! My son did it for me. I think nowadays 9younger people brought up with computers are more tech savvy.
DeleteI subscribe and have got the advent calendars going back to 2020
ReplyDeleteIn Our Time - Misha Glenny as next presenter, just heard, definitely gets my vote, couldn't be better.
ReplyDeleteAgree 100% BASIA.
DeleteWent to one of his lectures many years ago.
Great journalist.
Janice, it was me who always downloaded the Jacqui Lawson advent calendar & also sent it to grandsons too. However, did not renew my subscription this year, hope it’s not too late.
ReplyDeleteOn another subject I have been listening to a 5 part series on Radio 4Xtr which I really enjoyed. It is called ‘60 Degrees North’ by Malacy Tallack who lives in Shetland. As a boy he was fascinated by the fact that Shetland is on the same latitude as St Petersburg, and longed to visit. Eventually he travels all around the world at 60 degrees N including Canada. He ends up in Bergen, Norway where he gets his final ferry home. There are only 5, 15 minute episodes which are A delightful listen and episodes are still available.
To cricket lovers - thank goodness Root has achieved 100+ runs in Australia and just when they really needed someone to stay calm and not give their wicket away!!!!! Aggers sounded quite cross with Brook in particular. I think so much of our modern game is focussed on scoring fast and furious with no thought of defence, that our young batsmen just think of hitting 6s or 4s whatever the risk.
ReplyDeleteWell done Root🏏🏏
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