Good Morning Saturday 8th July

Good morning from a sunny NE where it is 20 degrees already.
Today DS and family are visiting and taking me to see my sister and BIL who has the poorly leg.
We will be just having a simple meal tonight because I will not have a lot of time for preparation when we return.
Ashcombe, GD's school includes drama in the curriculum and their productions are very ambitious and often staged at a theatre in Durham. Earlier this year they did School of Rock and previous years Sound of Music and Mary Poppins.
Have a good weekend everyone.

Good morning all from a grey and windy Anglesey, where did that wonderful blue skied summer disappear to. Legs got as far as pink, need a bit more sun to achieve brown, please.
Full English underway, Saturday treat, then a day of planting up our roadside tubs which look a bit grumpy from lack of care.
Wishing everyone the best day possible, even the tiniest snatches of pleasure can stretch a long way.
🦩🦩🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 18° with blue skies. No thunder here yet. I woke very early for me - before five- but managed to get back to sleep where I had a series of discombobulating dreams. I also have an upset stomach which is entirely my fault. I love lime pickle with a curry and had too much of it. I'll never learn.
Today I'll do some housework and washing. I should go to Aldi too. Later on I'll visit mum in hospital. Have a good day all.

Nerve wracking day for me as DGD1 gets used to driving my automatic car and tests out the route to school for Monday morning. Am sure she will be fine, just me that isn’t!

Hope all those not well have a better day, especially Mick, who ought to be getting more support than he is, Marydoll and Dollie.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. As the other west countryers have said rain is expected. Hope my new butt on the greenhouse fills. I’ve one on each side now and two on the shed.

I think I’ve a similar photo to the one you posted ginny.

I may paint my bench frame today (in the garage) as apart from shopping yesterday I did nothing. It was too hot.

Have a good day all 🌺

Ladyleftfieldover: You should be able to check if your train is affected by the overtime ban on this website:-

www.nationalrail.co.uk/

A tick or triangle indicates good or bad news.

No, Marydoll, I hadn’t booked assistance but I think the staff like a speedy departure from each station so I guess it’s in everyone’s interest to help the frail and fragile! Maybe it made a difference because I can travel First Class with my pass.

Good morning from thundery Siberia.

Hope your recovery continues well, Mick.

I have been to the gym and the supermarket, dodging the heavy showers. My flat is sparkling clean and I am drinking a well deserved cup of tea. A friend is popping in for a cuppa later.

I have been looking at Zoopla at flats to buy as I want to retire to Plymouth in the next year or so. (Randomly chosen city as I have no rellies or links in the UK). Anybody have any knowledge of life in this city?
Sadly some websites are not accessible to me here, including Facebook and Rightmove.

Have a great day and hopefully the sun will come out!

Good Morning from S Yorks. the sun was out until 10 minutes ago, so it must be building up to the predicted thunderstorms.

I've had a really busy week for me so today is a day of rest for mind and body.

Bests for poorlies and may outings and family be enjoyed.

Nice pix, gransnetters, always enjoy them.

Good morning from a rapidly clouding over W Kent. Yesterday was quite busy, at the supermarket there were long queues but the lady in front of me decided to chat and the time passed quite quickly over our planned weekends. Usual Friday afternoon care of DGS5 and a dose of tennis. DD2 arrived home and announced she had a sore throat, tested for Covid which was negative, I am afraid it is end of term and she is exhausted, apparently the parents hadn't obeyed instructions at sports day!
Kittylester I do like the sound of the Greek Taverna van.
Marydoll I hope Dollie continues to improve.
Take care all who are struggling along.

kittylester I too like the sound of that Greek Taverna van - what a great idea! It's a chippy or nothing round these parts.

Good morning all and it’s humid and overcast here in Essex.
Hopefully the rain will come later.
I shopped early on, as did lots of others. Only one till open so a long queue at the checkout.

Just walked the dog in the shade and now sitting with a cool drink in front of the fan. A day of reading the newspapers and watching the tennis.

I wish we were at our seaside abode , wallowing in the sea . 🥵.

Just heard that 11 yr old gd has passed her first piano exam with merit. I do hope she continues with it. Such an accomplishment to have.

Sorry Juliee I don’t know about Plymouth, but I’m sure someone on gransnet will. You could put it on another thread to get more information 🤔.

I think Ive been fighting off a cold this week - nothing too bad but a tickly cough, runny nose and muzzy head. Could just be hayfever!

Enjoy the weekend and welcome the rain.☔️

Late again ! I read this everyday but don’t post much. It’s warm and dry here in Co Durham with rain forecast in the next hour.
I’m struck by the fact that the whole gamut of life is reflected on these threads.
I’m multitasking, reading this and cycling on my exercise bike.
Thoughts as ever with Urms and Kalu.

Juliee try the House and Home thread for advice. If you are a U.K. Citizen then there won’t be a problem coming over to live.

Raining here now so I won’t be planting the Geraniums I bought earlier this morning.

But I did buy cake, so we are all sorted.

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

Why not start a new thread Calpurnia?
I am sure this could run and run.

'Tis better that this heretofore pleasant and kindly thread not be sullied by personal attacks.

I really dont know what to say to that poster.
I dont post although I read every day but that has baffled me.
There are some posters I just know I wouldn't want as friend or neighbour and I am sure I am not alone in that sentiment but 95% I should just love to get to know in real life.
If we all just "thought" instead of posting life would be more pleasurable.

Adjust that to 99%.

Just an irreverent little joke from GM I’m sure, in which she probably includes herself!

Good morning all, just.
I was going to post my tuppence worth, when I read Calpurnia's post re GrandMattie, and was so bemused.
GM, is the kindest person, and I'm sure she refers to herself also as an inmate.
Now I've forgotten what I wanted to say. Blast it.
Never mind.
Mick, sorry to hear your problems regarding your prescriptions.
Annie, and all, have a good weekend.

Calpurnia: I have received several kind and supportive messages from many members, including the lady concerned. Perhaps you would consider requesting that HQ remove your post before she reads it. If you read this thread regularly, you must be aware of what she has suffered in the past two years and that she has bravely downsized and relocated to her present home.

Calpurnia if you have an issue with grandmattie then you should pm her and discuss the matter with her privately. Grandmattie please just carry on as you are - you're lovely as you are - and don't be upset by this ❤️

Calpurnia your post is seriously out of order. GM uses the term you take umbrage with lightheartedly. Clearly you have had a humour bypass. Leave a much loved and respected contributor free from your bile.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Well said everyone. gM for what it's worth I always referred to myself as an inmate when I lived in a similar situation, as did some of the other residents. We had a good laugh about it. I really, really hope gM that this doesn't get to you - you are well loved and respected here.

I don’t post here either but generally read.
I was shocked to read Calpurnia’s post and own up to having reported it so that suspicion doesn’t fall on anyone else if GN delete it.
Perhaps Calpurnia you should take your granny’s advice.