Very sorry for your loss Neil.
I had noticed his absence too and was concerned.
I always enjoyed his stories.
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Very sorry for your loss Neil.
I had noticed his absence too and was concerned.
I always enjoyed his stories.
raleighnut
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Minds me of my nan who was a nurse in the 1930's. She would criticise student nurses who bought cheap shoes every few months rather than buying decent ones that would last much longer.
Didn't occur to her that student nurses probably couldn't afford 'decent' shoes at the time.
Illaveago
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classic33
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Noticed he'd gone quiet, but put it down to a combination of being on the mainland and problems with the iPad.
Rest in peace.
pawl
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That is really sad news and a shockHis posts were always interesting My most sincere condolences to you and family
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Illaveago
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The weather brightened up a bit before clouding over again. I managed to get out on my Boardman to visit my brother. It is 6 days since I last rode my bike. The roads were nice and muddy from agricultural traffic.
On my way back home I passed a policeman who had just got out of his car. I then chatted to a couple of walkers who said that he was armed. I cycled on and then heard a helicopter landing. Somebody very important must have been visiting.
On my way back home I passed a policeman who had just got out of his car. I then chatted to a couple of walkers who said that he was armed. I cycled on and then heard a helicopter landing. Somebody very important must have been visiting.
Reynard
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A somewhat raw day here chez Casa Reynard, but made better by a few hours of bright sunshine before it clouded over again.
Slept well and slept in, but I am still so very tired. I'm thinking that I probably won't repeat buying two large turkeys on sticker in future - not because I couldn't get the meat into the freezer, but because it's been so much bloody hard work processing the birds. I've just finished clarifying and straining the stock, and shoving it into the utility room fridge. That's after picking the second carcass clean this morning. I still need to portion out about three quarters of a kilo of meat and freeze as much of that as I can. The remainder will end up in a curry.
I did get 10 kilos of meat off those two birds, but I don't count my time in doing it. Although I will say that I did make a rod for my own back here, but the stars that made it possible for me to buy two (the price glitch and not having to play tug-of-turkey) will likely not ever align again.
I also emptied the trailer in the garage and stacked the wood ready for cutting up into smaller chunks. Tomorrow I will have to go out and bring in another trailer of firewood on account of a) the rather crappy weather forecast midweek, and b) the forecast cold snap.
Luncheon was a "see what's in the fridge and eat it" kind of thing - a chunk of cranberry-topped pork pie, a slice of bread with the last of the herrings in cream sauce, an orange and a
of course. Supper will likely be a similar procedure.
Sat by the fire with a before spending some time to scan, print and prepare a lace pattern for the parental.
Slept well and slept in, but I am still so very tired. I'm thinking that I probably won't repeat buying two large turkeys on sticker in future - not because I couldn't get the meat into the freezer, but because it's been so much bloody hard work processing the birds. I've just finished clarifying and straining the stock, and shoving it into the utility room fridge. That's after picking the second carcass clean this morning. I still need to portion out about three quarters of a kilo of meat and freeze as much of that as I can. The remainder will end up in a curry.
I did get 10 kilos of meat off those two birds, but I don't count my time in doing it. Although I will say that I did make a rod for my own back here, but the stars that made it possible for me to buy two (the price glitch and not having to play tug-of-turkey) will likely not ever align again.
I also emptied the trailer in the garage and stacked the wood ready for cutting up into smaller chunks. Tomorrow I will have to go out and bring in another trailer of firewood on account of a) the rather crappy weather forecast midweek, and b) the forecast cold snap.
Luncheon was a "see what's in the fridge and eat it" kind of thing - a chunk of cranberry-topped pork pie, a slice of bread with the last of the herrings in cream sauce, an orange and a
of course. Supper will likely be a similar procedure.Sat by the fire with a
before spending some time to scan, print and prepare a lace pattern for the parental.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Sending *HUGS* from us girls here chez Casa Reynard, Neil. We're sorry for your loss.
I'm another one who always enjoyed reading @oldwheels' adventures and astute observations on life. And I shall miss them. Will be raising a mug of tea in his honour later xxx
biggs682
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- Northamptonshire
A lazy afternoon has been completed.
Hopefully I might sleep well tonight
Hopefully I might sleep well tonight
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
A three hour ride in the fog this morning.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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Evening cuppa brewing away
Reynard
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Supper consisted of the last of the beetroot soup, a spicy turkey, cheese & salad onion toastie and the last of the festive crumble with some posh cream on it.
Madam Lexi had some of the raw turkey I kept back for her.
Madam Lexi had some of the raw turkey I kept back for her.
Reynard
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Watching the Royal Institution Christmas lecture. 
