Well spotted, not a hula hoop, but a hoop for our dog to do a bit of agility training with. Not when it is stuck up the tree I might add.
The Retirement Thread
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yes I know it as the store is perhaps a mile or less across the fields. I don't recognise the story in your link and neither would many of us who live locally. Been closed much longer than the story states.
Sadly the project was doomed to failure from the moment it opened. There isn't the population or demographic to support this type of business. Parking is virtually non-existent with two cars being the maximum and you have to know the parking is there, by the time you see it it's too late to stop.
Prior to the change of ownership this was a successful newsagent and local shop. Spence & co opened on a Friday, on Saturday we all received letters with our paper delivery saying deliveries would stop as from Monday but they would be available to collect!!!! A newsagent about two miles away employed all the paperboys and everyone moved there - this was months before it was eventually converted to the deli type store.
Friend of mine popped in once for milk. On being offered two litres he asked if there was anything smaller, the response was "What do you think this is? A convenience store?" Their ability to piss off the locals was legendary, we all stopped going in, tired of the rudeness.
I'm disappointed for them. Covid-19 may have been the final straw but it was far from the only reason.
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Right come on own up, who sent this rain and wind in my direction, seem to have gone from August to November in about 2 hours here.
Just re-wrote that lot as predictive text went heywire on me and of course I did not check it. Not sure how "Right come on own up" ended up as "Nighttime on one"
Just re-wrote that lot as predictive text went heywire on me and of course I did not check it. Not sure how "Right come on own up" ended up as "Nighttime on one"
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Very warm and muggy here
Hopefully we will just miss the worst of the storm
Hopefully we will just miss the worst of the storm
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands Edinburgh
Just saw the gales forecast for the Scottish West Coast, I wonder how all caravans and campervans currently on the islands are going to fare. They won’t be able to escape because the ferries won’t be running.
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We've had it most of the day, its just drying up a bit now.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Well that was very educational going to the nursery, who'd have thought plants have sex...
Zoom quiz tonight, got my questions ready and G & T's instead of wine.
Zoom quiz tonight, got my questions ready and G & T's instead of wine.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
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It looks like I could get a ride in, though it could be a bit blowy
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Well that was very educational going to the nursery, who'd have thought plants have sex...
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Zoom quiz tonight, got my questions ready and G & T's instead of wine.
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
And what about those of us trying to get home? I do have a bolthole available but not everybody does. I am booked on a Friday ferry which may or again may not sail. I always have an overnight bag or a hospital bag to be more accurate even for a day trip.
Last year I came over for a routine scan and did not get home for nearly 10 days. Our NHS took one look at the scan and had me in a taxi heading for the specialists in Paisley before I knew what was happening. Fortunately my son was at home and was able to collect my car from the local hospital car park.
One of the uncertain factors of island life.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Just watched the film “Everest” on Film 4. Hadn’t seen it. Quite good.
Nearly dark here and getting quite blowy. Rain due overnight.
Nearly dark here and getting quite blowy. Rain due overnight.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Crieff getting a mention on Blood of the clans on bbc 1 Scotland
classic33
Leg End Member
You'd have "fun" crossing the Pennines on the M62 then.Blowin' a bit here on Dartmoor!
Towing from Dartmoor to Bodmin Moor tomorrow. Not far, but forecast 45+ mph winds. Should be ....... er.......interesting.
