What are you wearing?
Bobbie
Aran sweater, with joggers.
and I am as cosy as that proverbial bug.
I can't help feeling sorry the our beleaguered government. After the
worst banking crisis in years and dreadful floods in places they are now
faced with having to provide for the worst cold weather in years. Local
Councils must be struggling to cope with the need for grit and rock
salt. It is a mess and poor Gordon must think the Gods are against him.
Must check it out but many of us must be due for cold weather payments
of some sort...or not. Janet?
I must say it would be easy to forget about all these negative things,
looking out over the garden with the sun shining on what is left of the
snow.
A walk around the ole pile shows signs of all the creatures that have
been about the place in the dead of night, little animal foot prints and
hoof prints and bird prints, in the snow, frozen in place. They all
have a tale to tell I bet.
There are even signs of early daffodils, about 4 inches of greenery that
will soon be Spring flowers.
Bobbie
toci
Well, this is the sort of day when one doesn't even THINK of mowing
the lawn. Daffodils? Well, they're in there, I guess. Toci
toci
I'm wearing a flannelette nightgown. Full coverage, wrists to
ankles. Toci
Bobbie
And very fetching you must look too. Don't let Janet see you, she will
have that off your back and made into a duvet cover before you can say
Jack Robinson. ;-)
Bobbie
Bobbie
My fellow with help is replenishing the logs in the wood shed.
Nothing nasty in there. :-)
The sound of axe and saw to be heard even as I write. The pair them will
come in, starving after all that hard work. I am ready for them.
Bobbie
Jean B.
Daffodil shoots! That is always an encouraging sight. One I
won't see for quite some time. Hmmm. I expect I'll be seeing
them here, even if we have moved/partially move by then.
The answer to your question is somewhat embarrassing. I haven't
gotten dress for the day yet, since I am about to take a shower,
sooo.... short-sleeved black cotton shirt under a black and white
sweatshirt, black unmentionables, black cotton athletic pants, and
little socklets.
--
Jean B.
Bobbie
> The message <7qm4a1...@mid.individual.net>
> from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>
>>> I'm wearing a flannelette nightgown. Full coverage, wrists to
>>> ankles. Toci
>
>> And very fetching you must look too. Don't let Janet see you, she will
>> have that off your back and made into a duvet cover before you can say
>> Jack Robinson. ;-)
>
> 2.2 metres wide back and front...
>
> (Er. how tall are you, Toci...)
>
> Janet
Well naturally I knew that it would take many more than Toci's nighty to
make the cover you want.
LOL.
Bobbie
toci
wrote:
> The message <7qm4a1Fi2...@mid.individual.net>
> from Bobbie <littlehomeinthew...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>
>
>
> > > I'm wearing a flannelette nightgown. Full coverage, wrists to
> > > ankles. Toci
> > And very fetching you must look too. Don't let Janet see you, she will
> > have that off your back and made into a duvet cover before you can say
> > Jack Robinson. ;-)
>
> 2.2 metres wide back and front...
>
> (Er. how tall are you, Toci...)
>
> Janet
I'm 5' 5" and I don't know what a goonie or a metre are. Toi
Gordon H
<62d9421b-031e-4dc3...@22g2000yqr.googlegroups.com>, toci
<gin...@yahoo.com> writes
>On Jan 7, 5:22�am, Bobbie <littlehomeinthew...@lovenest.net> wrote:
>> I'm wearing fluffy bed socks over my thermal leggings, and an overlarge
>> Aran sweater, with joggers.
>>
which I usually wear for walks!
Lined, waterproof, breathable...
--
Gordon H
Remove "invalid" to reply
Gordon H
<littlehom...@lovenest.net> writes
>I'm wearing fluffy bed socks over my thermal leggings, and an overlarge
>Aran sweater, with joggers.
>and I am as cosy as that proverbial bug.
>
>I can't help feeling sorry the our beleaguered government. After the
>worst banking crisis in years and dreadful floods in places they are
>now faced with having to provide for the worst cold weather in years.
>Local Councils must be struggling to cope with the need for grit and
>rock salt. It is a mess and poor Gordon must think the Gods are against >him.
I feel sorry for him, the media have done a hatchet job, and now two
treacherous *^%%&*%$ have tried to stir up a revolt, which faded out
very quickly.
Folk soon forget that he took the lead in tackling the world banking
crisis, and other governments followed.
>Must check it out but many of us must be due for cold weather payments
>of some sort...or not. Janet?
Only if you are on Pension Supplement, or certain other benefits.
Gordon H
<e2b3d388-390d-4867...@k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,
toci <gin...@yahoo.com> writes
I don't know what a Goonie is, but it sounds like a child's romper suit.
A metre is something those silly French folk invented.
I think it is supposed to be 1/40,000,000 of the distance round the
earth, but they measured it by crawling round the Equator with a steel
rule.
Because of the temperature at the Equator, by the time they got it back
to France it was only a yard long, but they have never realised this.
I may have made some of this up....
Gordon H
<janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> writes
>The message <7qm658...@mid.individual.net>
>from "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> contains these words:
>
>> The answer to your question is somewhat embarrassing. I haven't
>> gotten dress for the day yet, since I am about to take a shower,
>> sooo.... short-sleeved black cotton shirt under a black and white
>> sweatshirt, black unmentionables, black cotton athletic pants, and
>> little socklets.
>
>
> Janet
>
Whoah! You're ahead of me, I'm waiting for her to get in the shower.
<cue> Alfred Hitchcock music...
Bobbie
That lets us out.
Bobbie.
Joy
(about 26 C) here yesterday, and should be about the same today.
--
Joy
"Listen for differences. Seek them out. Don't surround yourself only with
those who see the world as you do." - Grant Cornwell
"Bobbie" <littlehom...@lovenest.net> wrote in message
news:7qluf4...@mid.individual.net...
toci
> Jeans and tee shirt, but only because I don't wear shorts. It was 79 F
> (about 26 C) here yesterday, and should be about the same today.
>
> --
> Joy
>
> "Listen for differences. Seek them out. Don't surround yourself only with
> those who see the world as you do." - Grant Cornwell
>
>
> news:7qluf4...@mid.individual.net...
>
>
>
> > I'm wearing fluffy bed socks over my thermal leggings, and an overlarge
> > Aran sweater, with joggers.
> > and I am as cosy as that proverbial bug.
>
> > I can't help feeling sorry the our beleaguered government. After the worst
> > banking crisis in years and dreadful floods in places they are now faced
> > with having to provide for the worst cold weather in years. Local Councils
> > must be struggling to cope with the need for grit and rock salt. It is a
> > mess and poor Gordon must think the Gods are against him.
> > Must check it out but many of us must be due for cold weather payments of
> > some sort...or not. Janet?
> > I must say it would be easy to forget about all these negative things,
> > looking out over the garden with the sun shining on what is left of the
> > snow.
> > A walk around the ole pile shows signs of all the creatures that have been
> > about the place in the dead of night, little animal foot prints and hoof
> > prints and bird prints, in the snow, frozen in place. They all have a
> > tale to tell I bet.
> > There are even signs of early daffodils, about 4 inches of greenery that
> > will soon be Spring flowers.
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
It's four o'clock in the afternoon, and my nightgown has magically
turned into a lounger, appropriate for a day at home. I have managed
to put on moccasins, and occasionally throw a shawl over my
shoulders. Toci
Bobbie
>
> It's four o'clock in the afternoon, and my nightgown has magically
> turned into a lounger, appropriate for a day at home. I have managed
> to put on moccasins, and occasionally throw a shawl over my
> shoulders. Toci
But toci, there was no need. It seems that your nighty was too small for
Janet's requirements, so you really could have worn it all day.
I do like that lounger though, you look very comfortable.:-)
Bobbie, now wearing my scarlet fleecy dressing gown over rather pretty
jim jams and on my feet I have faux fur bootie slippers. curled up with
my fellow having finished the crossword together, and having our evening
hot drink.
countymayo.j
I'm with you Jean, I'm not dressed either, I'm wearing very simple,
cotton, Jasper Conran lace edged pyjama bottoms, matching tee shirt
and a cardigan type thingly, very Victorian.
We have such snow here I feel I should be wrapped in a comforter, it's
not too bad only 12 below tonight and the house is very warm as the
wood burners are fired up and emitting a bit too much heat or maybe it
is just my temperature, night Jean.
Judith
Jean B.
> The message <7qm658...@mid.individual.net>
> from "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> contains these words:
>
>> gotten dress for the day yet, since I am about to take a shower,
>> sooo.... short-sleeved black cotton shirt under a black and white
>> sweatshirt, black unmentionables, black cotton athletic pants, and
>> little socklets.
>
>
> Janet
>
--
Jean B.
Jean B.
Uh, that's not what I have in mind!
--
Jean B.
Jean B.
> Jeans and tee shirt, but only because I don't wear shorts. It was 79 F
> (about 26 C) here yesterday, and should be about the same today.
>
above freezing though.
--
Jean B.
Jean B.
I'm sorry you are ill, Judith, and hope you feel better soon.
--
Jean B.
FarmI
> I'm wearing fluffy bed socks over my thermal leggings, and an overlarge
> Aran sweater, with joggers.
> and I am as cosy as that proverbial bug.
I'm wearing 3 items of clothing - knickers, shorts, a sleeveless low necked
top. The windows are wide open to catch and passing puff of wind and it's
now finally pleasantly coolish after a hot day. I've been baking this
evening since tomorrow will be hot and with a heat wave pedicted to arrive
in the next few days, I don't want to cook in the heat.
Gordon H
writes
Gordon H
<cosy...@myhousie.co.uk> writes
>Gordon H wrote:
>> In message <7qluf4...@mid.individual.net>, Bobbie
>><littlehom...@lovenest.net> writes
>>
>>>payments of some sort...or not. Janet?
>> Only if you are on Pension Supplement, or certain other benefits.
>
>That lets us out.
>
>Bobbie.
And me. Mavis is eligible, I checked her postcode on the .gov
website and the temperature had been low enough for long enough,
apparently.
FarmI
>> gotten dress for the day yet, since I am about to take a shower,
>> sooo.... short-sleeved black cotton shirt under a black and white
>> sweatshirt, black unmentionables, black cotton athletic pants, and
>> little socklets.
>
I mentioned 'knickers'. I'm going to get tarred and feathered and run out
of the ng on a rail.
Gordon H
<a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
FarmI
LOL. Have you checked the temps in Far North Qld recently? You too could
be sweltering in our temps rather than frreezing your tootsies off.
Jean B.
> In message <7qng33...@mid.individual.net>, Jean B. <jb...@rcn.com>
> writes
>> Gordon H wrote:
>>> In message <3130303039303...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet
>>> Baraclough <janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> writes
>>>> The message <7qm658...@mid.individual.net>
>>>> from "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> contains these words:
>>>>
>>>>> The answer to your question is somewhat embarrassing. I haven't
>>>>> gotten dress for the day yet, since I am about to take a shower,
>>>>> sooo.... short-sleeved black cotton shirt under a black and white
>>>>> sweatshirt, black unmentionables, black cotton athletic pants, and
>>>>> little socklets.
>>>>
>>>> Oi! You mentioned unmentionables. The Thought Police will getcha
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>> Janet
>>>>
>>> Whoah! You're ahead of me, I'm waiting for her to get in the shower.
>>> <cue> Alfred Hitchcock music...
>>
>> Uh, that's not what I have in mind!
>>
> I knew that! I can't remember the name of the movie...
How could you forget? "Psycho".
--
Jean B.
Jean B.
limit those activities to the evenings and mornings.
--
Jean B.
Gordon H
<a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
><1OednbOVer7NjdrW...@westnet.com.au>, FarmI
>> <a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
>>>
>>>necked
>>>top. The windows are wide open to catch and passing puff of wind and it's
>>>now finally pleasantly coolish after a hot day. I've been baking this
>>>evening since tomorrow will be hot and with a heat wave pedicted to arrive
>>>in the next few days, I don't want to cook in the heat.
>>>
>> (In the nicest possible way): "Piss off, Sheila"!
>
>LOL. Have you checked the temps in Far North Qld recently? You too could
>be sweltering in our temps rather than frreezing your tootsies off.
>
Gordon H
BK
has come to a complete stop. Roads are skating rinks. Georgia just
isn't equipped for this.
Bobbie
breaking and happens so rarely that none of us is really prepared.
I feel so for the people without power. Some lines came down in the
heavy snow fall and others are without gas for heating.
Amazingly there is still the remnants of the Blitz mentality here and
everyone is helping friends and neighbours and the many Services that
supply grit and salt and the posties and the Police, and all the
emergency services are working so hard to keep the country running. Well
done those chaps.!
Stay safe and warm Sue.
Bobbie
toci
0 degrees F, wearing gray lounger instead of navy lounger and will
consider myself snowbound till at least Monday. The gray lounger
smells of smoke because the lint in the outgoing valve of the dryer
smoked. Eight firemen came and told us the snow prevented the dryer
from working, but by then the clothes were already dry if smoky.
Toci
Phxbrd
I saw on TV where unemployed homeowners in Tennessee have been without heat
for up to two years, but the governor ordered their heat turned back on
until the weather moderates. There are also heated tents set up in some
neighborhoods to prevent people from freezing to death.
Gordon H
<littlehom...@lovenest.net> writes
>
>Sue, I don't think anyone is equipped for this weather. It is record
>breaking and happens so rarely that none of us is really prepared.
>I feel so for the people without power. Some lines came down in the
>heavy snow fall and others are without gas for heating.
>Amazingly there is still the remnants of the Blitz mentality here and
>everyone is helping friends and neighbours and the many Services that
>supply grit and salt and the posties and the Police, and all the
>emergency services are working so hard to keep the country running.
>Well done those chaps.!
>Stay safe and warm Sue.
>
>Bobbie
I was surprised and pleased to take a call about an hour ago from our
local Council, asking whether I was ok and had enough food in during
this cold spell.
She was thorough in her questions, and I reassured her that I could
manage and that I was also keeping an eye on my neighbour.
Needless to say, it is a Left Wing council...
Gordon H
<42882f85-5cce-47e7...@l30g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
toci <gin...@yahoo.com> writes
>
>0 degrees F, wearing gray lounger instead of navy lounger and will
>consider myself snowbound till at least Monday. The gray lounger
>smells of smoke because the lint in the outgoing valve of the dryer
>smoked. Eight firemen came and told us the snow prevented the dryer
>from working, but by then the clothes were already dry if smoky.
>Toci
Did you manage to trap and keep one of the firemen?
Bioboffin
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
Hello Gordon,
I'm posting here because I've noticed that several people I care about post
here and not in AFPF. I should be eating humble pie because I stormed out a
while ago because I disliked the dishonesty of the attacks on Bobbie (which
I am amused to see are still happening in a slightly different guise), but
one of my friends who I care about (Graham) emailed me to suggest that I
visit here. So here I am. I like your post, and I wish more councils around
the UK would follow their lead.
For myself, I am now the proud grandfather of three. Twins: Margarita
(henceforth to be known as Daisy) and Thomas were born on 17th December 2009
to No. 1 son and his lovely Yorkshire lass, Stephanie.
Happy New Year to you, and anyone else here who remembers me
John
Bobbie
How great to see you John, you are most welcome back.
Bobbie
FarmI
Disgustingly so IMHO. I can't understand why anyone would want to live in
the tropics.
FarmI
0 degrees F, wearing gray lounger instead of navy lounger and will
consider myself snowbound till at least Monday. The gray lounger
smells of smoke because the lint in the outgoing valve of the dryer
smoked. Eight firemen came and told us the snow prevented the dryer
from working, but by then the clothes were already dry if smoky.
____________________________________________________
:-((( Sounds dire. 8 firemen!
toci
wrote:
> In message
> <42882f85-5cce-47e7-b122-4f612389b...@l30g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
> toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes
>
>
>
> >0 degrees F, wearing gray lounger instead of navy lounger and will
> >consider myself snowbound till at least Monday. The gray lounger
> >smells of smoke because the lint in the outgoing valve of the dryer
> >smoked. Eight firemen came and told us the snow prevented the dryer
> >from working, but by then the clothes were already dry if smoky.
> >Toci
>
> Did you manage to trap and keep one of the firemen?
> --
> Gordon H
> Remove "invalid" to reply
The firemen are needed elsewhere, and I have a 42 son and a 24 year
old grandson on tap to get groceries and shovel walks. But that would
definitely be a thought for another situation. Toci
FarmI
Well that's positive action on their part. Well done them. I doubt whether
our Council would even be able to find our phone number.
Jean B.
> Hello Gordon,
>
> I'm posting here because I've noticed that several people I care about
> post here and not in AFPF. I should be eating humble pie because I
> stormed out a while ago because I disliked the dishonesty of the attacks
> on Bobbie (which I am amused to see are still happening in a slightly
> different guise), but one of my friends who I care about (Graham)
> emailed me to suggest that I visit here. So here I am. I like your post,
> and I wish more councils around the UK would follow their lead.
>
> For myself, I am now the proud grandfather of three. Twins: Margarita
> (henceforth to be known as Daisy) and Thomas were born on 17th December
> 2009 to No. 1 son and his lovely Yorkshire lass, Stephanie.
>
> Happy New Year to you, and anyone else here who remembers me
>
> John
Oh yippee--assuming this means we will see more of you, John.
--
Jean B.
Bobbie
My goodness Toci that could have been even worse than it was. Still it
was serious enough to warrant 8 firemen.
Bobbie
toci
>
> - Show quoted text -
Two who knew what they were doing, two learning what to do, two
rookies getting the feel for the job. and two that just wanted to get
out of the firehouse, I think. We are central city and a good place
to go to a real fire from. Toci
Joy
> In message <7qng33...@mid.individual.net>, Jean B. <jb...@rcn.com>
> writes
>>Gordon H wrote:
>>> In message <3130303039303...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet Baraclough
>>> <janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> writes
>>>> The message <7qm658...@mid.individual.net>
>>>> from "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> contains these words:
>>>>
>>>>> The answer to your question is somewhat embarrassing. I haven't
>>>>> gotten dress for the day yet, since I am about to take a shower,
>>>>> sooo.... short-sleeved black cotton shirt under a black and white
>>>>> sweatshirt, black unmentionables, black cotton athletic pants, and
>>>>> little socklets.
>>>>
>>>> Oi! You mentioned unmentionables. The Thought Police will getcha
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>> Janet
>>>>
>>> Whoah! You're ahead of me, I'm waiting for her to get in the shower.
>>> <cue> Alfred Hitchcock music...
>>
>>Uh, that's not what I have in mind!
>>
> I knew that! I can't remember the name of the movie...
> Gordon H
> Remove "invalid" to reply
Psycho
Joy
news:7qpish...@mid.individual.net...
Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated fires for
insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed three reports on
fires that were caused by an accumulation of lint in the burner section of
gas dryers. I'm sure firemen have learned to take such calls seriously.
Joy
Jean B.
> Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated fires for
> insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed three reports on
> fires that were caused by an accumulation of lint in the burner section of
> gas dryers. I'm sure firemen have learned to take such calls seriously.
>
> Joy
>
>
house (which does have gas heat and stoves).
--
Jean B.
BK
So far we have not lost any power, but a haven't heard from a couple
of friends who live in North Carolina. No telephone and no email. ??
The nice thing...well, really not nice...with all the accidents that
have been going on in this area, not one word about any murders or
drive-by shootings. Guess it's too cold, huh?
BK
Haven't heard that, but I wonder about all the homeless in Atlanta.
Not even Atlanta, but in the area where I come from in Florida. There
were lots of homeless there.
>
>
>
>
>
BK
>
> I was surprised and pleased to take a call about an hour ago from our
> local Council, asking whether I was ok and had enough food in during
> this cold spell.
> She was thorough in her questions, and I reassured her that I could
> manage and that I was also keeping an eye on my neighbour.
>
> Needless to say, it is a Left Wing council...
How wonderful. Too often people are forgotten. Nice place you live,
Gordon.
BK
Lordy, Toci. I hope so. I love a man in uniform.
BK
BK
Jean, do I know John?
Jean B.
thinking.
--
Jean B.
BK
>>
> I dunno. Do you? This is not John tAg, if that is what you are thinking.
No, wasn't thinking of him. Just the name sounded familiar.
>
Graham
"BK" <k...@brmemc.net> schreef in bericht
news:hi91i5$d8b$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
Sue
At afpf he is JohnE, nice guy from England, he took part in secret santa at
afpf in 2008, same year you did.
G.
FarmI
LOL. Other than being able to grow mangoes, which I count as a positive in
favour of tropical living, would you care to mention some advantages of such
a climate?
Gordon H
<toa...@real-me.net> writes
>
>Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated fires for
>insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed three reports on
>fires that were caused by an accumulation of lint in the burner section of
>gas dryers. I'm sure firemen have learned to take such calls seriously.
>
>Joy
>
the filter on mine after every load, but I suspect that some don't.
The most common cause of house fires in Tameside area judging by the
local paper, is the guy staggering home from the pub, deciding he wants
some chips, putting the chip pan on the hob and falling asleep on the
settee. Just in case that doesn't work, he probably lights a
cigarette before he drops off, in the hope that it will set fire to his
highly inflammable settee.
;-)
Gordon H
writes
>Joy wrote:
>> Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated
>>fires for insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed
>>three reports on fires that were caused by an accumulation of lint in
>>such calls seriously.
>> Joy
>Makes me glad I will continue to have an electric dryer in the new
>house (which does have gas heat and stoves).
>
Gordon H
<J...@myhouse.invalid> writes
>
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote
>> I was surprised and pleased to take a call about an hour ago from our
>>local Council, asking whether I was ok and had enough food in during
>>this cold spell.
>> She was thorough in her questions, and I reassured her that I could
>>manage and that I was also keeping an eye on my neighbour.
>>
>> Needless to say, it is a Left Wing council...
>
>Hello Gordon,
>
>I'm posting here because I've noticed that several people I care about
>post here and not in AFPF. I should be eating humble pie because I
>stormed out a while ago because I disliked the dishonesty of the
>attacks on Bobbie (which I am amused to see are still happening in a
>slightly different guise), but one of my friends who I care about
>(Graham) emailed me to suggest that I visit here. So here I am. I like
>your post, and I wish more councils around the UK would follow their lead.
>
>For myself, I am now the proud grandfather of three. Twins: Margarita
>(henceforth to be known as Daisy) and Thomas were born on 17th December
>2009 to No. 1 son and his lovely Yorkshire lass, Stephanie.
>
>Happy New Year to you, and anyone else here who remembers me
>
>John
HNY to you too, John, and congratulations on the grandchildren!
I was dismayed when you fled to afpf, because it was at the time when I
left there because of the irksome task of killing US political threads
and attacks on Obama in particular.
There a few people there who I have missed, and you are one of them...
Most of the folk who habitually attacked Bobbie have emigrated to
another 'select' group, and Sinclair vanished after his stroke(s?),
without any of his 'friends' being made aware of his whereabouts or
welfare.
Pull up a block of chocolate and munch a comfy chair or something.
Gordon H
<a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote
>> I was surprised and pleased to take a call about an hour ago from our
>> local Council, asking whether I was ok and had enough food in during this
>> cold spell.
>> She was thorough in her questions, and I reassured her that I could manage
>> and that I was also keeping an eye on my neighbour.
>>
>> Needless to say, it is a Left Wing council...
>
>Well that's positive action on their part. Well done them. I doubt whether
>our Council would even be able to find our phone number.
>
I am now thinking that I ought to phone all the old folk I know and see
if they have had a call. :) I do that with my widow neighbours
anyway.
Mavis hasn't had a call yet, but as her surname comes after mine
alphabetically there's still a chance!
Gordon H
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>news:Q6kGU5b$ozRL...@g3snx.demon.co.uk...
>> In message <H9edndMY75GRrNrW...@westnet.com.au>, FarmI
>> <a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
>>>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>>><1OednbOVer7NjdrW...@westnet.com.au>, FarmI
>>>> <a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm wearing 3 items of clothing - knickers, shorts, a sleeveless low
>>>>>necked
>>>>>top. The windows are wide open to catch and passing puff of wind and
>>>>>it's
>>>>>now finally pleasantly coolish after a hot day. I've been baking this
>>>>>evening since tomorrow will be hot and with a heat wave pedicted to
>>>>>arrive
>>>>>in the next few days, I don't want to cook in the heat.
>>>>>
>>>> (In the nicest possible way): "Piss off, Sheila"!
>>>
>>>LOL. Have you checked the temps in Far North Qld recently? You too could
>>>be sweltering in our temps rather than frreezing your tootsies off.
>>>
>> I don't need to, it's always unbearably hot there.
>
>Disgustingly so IMHO. I can't understand why anyone would want to live in
>the tropics.
>
I would only want to live in a hot country if we could all run around
without clothes. :)
Bobbie
We have, as do other places, a very active Help the Aged and Age Concern
contingent that actually have taken it upon themselves to make sure the
elderly are OK. Meals on Wheels is still managing to function here but
I do have to wonder, about the outlying areas.
The chap that does the collections for Age concern charity shop, has
been an absolute brick, and has been doing shopping and other small
chores for those he knows are in need.
I have found that generally speaking, when faced with the kinds of
problems we have now, Brits do come together.
I watched a programme about the hill farmers and they really are finding
it difficult. As if farmers in general aren't suffering enough, unless
of course you work for programmes like Countryfile. I must say that
fellow has a pristine farm and I love to see it but I doubt he is
struggling in the same way that many of our other farmers are.
Bobbie
Bobbie
LOL if you lived in the area with that climate there would be few to
stop you.
Having lived in the Middle East for a long period and in Cyprus, I got
quite used to that climate and loved it, but heat waves in this country
are often accompanied with high humidity and that is difficult to live with.
Bobbie
Bobbie
I was about to ask. I wasn't aware there was any other kind than electric.
Bobbie
toci
> "BK" <k...@brmemc.net> wrote in message
> > FarmI wrote:
> >>news:Q6kGU5b$ozRL...@g3snx.demon.co.uk...
> >>> In message <H9edndMY75GRrNrWnZ2dnUVZ_o6dn...@westnet.com.au>, FarmI
> >>> <a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
> >>>> "Gordon H" <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
> >>>> <1OednbOVer7NjdrWnZ2dnUVZ_q2dn...@westnet.com.au>, FarmI
> >>>>> <a...@itshall.be.invalid> writes
> >>>>>> I'm wearing 3 items of clothing - knickers, shorts, a sleeveless low
> >>>>>> necked
> >>>>>> top. The windows are wide open to catch and passing puff of wind and
> >>>>>> it's
> >>>>>> now finally pleasantly coolish after a hot day. I've been baking
> >>>>>> this
> >>>>>> evening since tomorrow will be hot and with a heat wave pedicted to
> >>>>>> arrive
> >>>>>> in the next few days, I don't want to cook in the heat.
>
> >>>>> (In the nicest possible way): "Piss off, Sheila"!
> >>>> LOL. Have you checked the temps in Far North Qld recently? You too
> >>>> could
> >>>> be sweltering in our temps rather than frreezing your tootsies off.
>
> >>> I don't need to, it's always unbearably hot there.
>
> >> Disgustingly so IMHO. I can't understand why anyone would want to live
> >> in the tropics.
> > ME, ME, Me.!
>
> LOL. Other than being able to grow mangoes, which I count as a positive in
> favour of tropical living, would you care to mention some advantages of such
>
> - Show quoted text -
Well, being warm might be one of them. Toci (Outside now 10
degrees below F.)
Jean B.
yes.
--
Jean B.
Bioboffin
"Janet Baraclough" <janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> The message <B4K1n.23686$Ym4....@text.news.virginmedia.com>
> from "Bioboffin" <J...@myhouse.invalid> contains these words:
>
>
>> For myself, I am now the proud grandfather of three. Twins: Margarita
>> (henceforth to be known as Daisy) and Thomas were born on 17th
>> December 2009
>> to No. 1 son and his lovely Yorkshire lass, Stephanie.
>
>> Happy New Year to you, and anyone else here who remembers me
>
> a unique achievement :-)
>
> What a very pretty naming for the little girl! I do like that.
>
> Janet
Ah, I see what you did there. Didn't spot the full-stop! It is a nice name,
I think. Less controversial than the naming of the elder son, Blaise. It
remains to be seen what the West London mob make of that when he gets to
Secondary School!
Take care,
John
Bioboffin
> Bioboffin wrote:
>>
>> Hello Gordon,
>>
>> I'm posting here because I've noticed that several people I care about
>> post here and not in AFPF. I should be eating humble pie because I
>> stormed out a while ago because I disliked the dishonesty of the attacks
>> on Bobbie (which I am amused to see are still happening in a slightly
>> different guise), but one of my friends who I care about (Graham) emailed
>> me to suggest that I visit here. So here I am. I like your post, and I
>> wish more councils around the UK would follow their lead.
>>
>> (henceforth to be known as Daisy) and Thomas were born on 17th December
>> 2009 to No. 1 son and his lovely Yorkshire lass, Stephanie.
>>
>> Happy New Year to you, and anyone else here who remembers me
>
>
> Bobbie
Thank you Bobbie. I heard a discussion on the radio recently where people
were being offered the opportunity to discuss politics in a forum somewhere.
The argument was that people rarely discuss politics with people they
disagree with, which is why I remain in AFPF. One should be challenged
occasionally, I think. I know you are very good at that.
Take care,
John
Phxbrd
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
(cough)
Phxbrd
I wouldn't even consider an electric clothes drier. Gas driers are much
cheaper to operate. I clean the lint screen after every two loads of
laundry, and have no idea how lint could get near the burner section.
Gordon H
Gordon H
<J...@myhouse.invalid> writes
>
> I heard a discussion on the radio recently where people were being
>offered the opportunity to discuss politics in a forum somewhere. The
>argument was that people rarely discuss politics with people they
>disagree with, which is why I remain in AFPF. One should be challenged
>occasionally, I think. I know you are very good at that.
>
I am trying to mend my ways and drop out of arguments after a couple of
iterations, especially on politics.
Bobbie
LOL not sure how to take that. Do you want me to challenge you John? ;-)
I do know what you mean though about needing to question some of the
arguments, and I used to do just that, but there are only so many
insults one can sustain and brush off before the BP starts to take a
bashing. I really don't want to have to resort to medication.
I have far too many good memories of AFPF past, and still have too many
friends there to abandon it completely, and I do read each day and hope
for a reasonable opening but the whole place has been taken over by
trolls all of whom seem to be the same person using lots of different
names. and who really don't want a discussion they want anarchy.
Like you and several others I will not give up on the old place. Almost
12 years is too long a time just to brush under any carpet.
Bobbie
Jean B.
> In message <7qrf06...@mid.individual.net>, Jean B. <jb...@rcn.com>
> writes
>> Gordon H wrote:
>>> In message <7qq796...@mid.individual.net>, Jean B. <jb...@rcn.com>
>>> writes
>>>> Joy wrote:
>>>>> Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated
>>>>> fires for insurance company. In one two-week period, I
>>>>> transcribed three reports on fires that were caused by an
>>>>> accumulation of lint in burner section of gas dryers. I'm sure
>>>>> firemen have learned to take such calls seriously.
>>>>> Joy
>>>> Makes me glad I will continue to have an electric dryer in the new
>>>> house (which does have gas heat and stoves).
>>>>
>>> OMG! You mean to say folk have GAS driers!
>>
>> yes.
>>
> Is that gas as in gas, or gas as in gasolene? ;-)
Gas as in natural gas. No, one doesn't tote gasoline.
--
Jean B.
Phxbrd
> from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
> just an enclosed rack system above heat (remember we had an electric
> kind like that. before tumblers).
>
> Janet
>
Drum tumblers.
Bioboffin
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
> In message <X802n.23985$Ym4....@text.news.virginmedia.com>, Bioboffin
> <J...@myhouse.invalid> writes
>>
>> I heard a discussion on the radio recently where people were being
>> offered the opportunity to discuss politics in a forum somewhere. The
>> argument was that people rarely discuss politics with people they
>> disagree with, which is why I remain in AFPF. One should be challenged
>> occasionally, I think. I know you are very good at that.
>
> iterations, especially on politics.
It's certainly good advice to avoid stress. I have decided to just ignore
those that I know in advance will be abusive.
John
Bioboffin
>
> LOL not sure how to take that. Do you want me to challenge you John? ;-)
> I do know what you mean though about needing to question some of the
> arguments, and I used to do just that, but there are only so many insults
> one can sustain and brush off before the BP starts to take a bashing. I
> really don't want to have to resort to medication.
>
> I have far too many good memories of AFPF past, and still have too many
> friends there to abandon it completely, and I do read each day and hope
> for a reasonable opening but the whole place has been taken over by trolls
> all of whom seem to be the same person using lots of different names. and
> who really don't want a discussion they want anarchy.
> Like you and several others I will not give up on the old place. Almost 12
> years is too long a time just to brush under any carpet.
>
> Bobbie
I was only thinking that you are happy to state your position and mostly
laugh off the negative responses. It's an enviable talent: I have found that
I take them to heart too often, and that needs to change (for me). As you
recently said, some of the opposition there (the more coherent ones) are
worth reading. It is a shame that they seem to post less and less often,
while the noises off seem to be more and more prevalent.
John
Gordon H
<lesliese...@yahoo.com> writes
>
>I wouldn't even consider an electric clothes drier. Gas driers are much
>cheaper to operate. I clean the lint screen after every two loads of
>laundry, and have no idea how lint could get near the burner section.
>
Water vapour, innit?
It won't be too noticeable in the arid wastes of Arizona, I don't
suppose.
Electricity is the only 100% efficient form of heating (at the consumer
end), that's why it costs more.
Phxbrd
IMHO, it's the friendships we have developed that are important, not the
group we post in. I quit posting in AFPF because of the consistently ugly
posters there in addition to my friends.
Phxbrd
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
> In message <7qrksl...@mid.individual.net>, Phxbrd
> <lesliese...@yahoo.com> writes
>>
>>I wouldn't even consider an electric clothes drier. Gas driers are much
>>cheaper to operate. I clean the lint screen after every two loads of
>>laundry, and have no idea how lint could get near the burner section.
>>
> What is the side product from gas burning?
Minimal greenhouse gases.
> Water vapour, innit?
Not even.
> It won't be too noticeable in the arid wastes of Arizona, I don't suppose.
>
> Electricity is the only 100% efficient form of heating (at the consumer
> end), that's why it costs more.
Wrong again:
"All dryers require similar amounts of energy to operate. In fact, because
of the similarity in energy consumption among most dryers, ENERGY STAR
doesn't label these appliances at all.
There are, however, two types of dryers that can use less energy than
others:
A dryer with a moisture sensor will sense the wetness of a load of laundry
and shut off when the load is dry. Rather than remaining on for a set period
of time, moisture sensors ensure your machine stays on only as long as
needed, resulting in decreased energy consumption and reduced wear-and-tear
on clothes.
Gas dryers, on average, use 60 percent less energy and dry clothes 40
percent faster than electric models."
My gas dryer has the mentioned moisture sensor. My dryer is in a laundry
room accessible only from my carport. It intakes only dry desert air often
very hot, so even less gas is used here than in most states.
Gordon H
<lesliese...@yahoo.com> writes
;-)
Phxbrd
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
I'm cut to the quick.
(sniff)
Gordon H
<lesliese...@yahoo.com> writes
Jean B.
That's what one has to do.
--
Jean B.
Jean B.
Eeuuwww.
--
Jean B.
Joy
> In message <4b47e4f2$0$31305$bd46...@news.dslextreme.com>, Joy
> <toa...@real-me.net> writes
>>
>>Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated fires
>>for
>>insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed three reports on
>>gas dryers. I'm sure firemen have learned to take such calls seriously.
>>
>>Joy
>>
> the filter on mine after every load, but I suspect that some don't.
>
> The most common cause of house fires in Tameside area judging by the local
> paper, is the guy staggering home from the pub, deciding he wants some
> chips, putting the chip pan on the hob and falling asleep on the settee.
> Just in case that doesn't work, he probably lights a cigarette before he
> drops off, in the hope that it will set fire to his highly inflammable
> settee.
> ;-)
> --
> Gordon H
It isn't just the filter that needs cleaning. The major cause of dryer
fires is an accumulation of lint in the burner assembly, which most people
don't even think to clean. It is hidden by either a small door on the front
or side of the dryer, usually near the bottom, or a removable panel across
the bottom. It is the area where the fire burns to heat the dryer. Lint
accumulates in there over time, and when the burner lights, it can ignite
the lint. It is recommended that the burner assembly be cleaned out at
least once a year.
Joy
Joy
>>> for insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed three
>>> calls seriously.
>>> Joy
>>(which does have gas heat and stoves).
>>
> OMG! You mean to say folk have GAS driers!
> Gordon H
Of course! They're much more efficient, and cheaper to run.
Joy
Joy
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> The message <7qr48t...@mid.individual.net>
> from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>
>> Gordon H wrote:
>> > writes
>> >> Joy wrote:
>> >>> Dryer fires are no joke. I used to have a client who investigated
>> >>> fires for insurance company. In one two-week period, I transcribed
>> >>> three reports on fires that were caused by an accumulation of lint
>> >>> in burner section of gas dryers. I'm sure firemen have learned to
>> >>> take such calls seriously.
>> >>> Joy
>> >> Makes me glad I will continue to have an electric dryer in the new
>> >> house (which does have gas heat and stoves).
>> >>
>> > OMG! You mean to say folk have GAS driers!
>
>> electric.
>
> In the USA lots use gas. I'm not sure if they tumble, or if it;s
> just an enclosed rack system above heat (remember we had an electric
> kind like that. before tumblers).
>
> Janet
My dryer is a typical gas dryer. It actually uses both gas and electricity.
The tumbler is operated by electricity, but the heat is provided by gas,
which is cheaper and more efficient than electricity for heating.
Joy
Joy
news:7qrksl...@mid.individual.net...
I don't know how it gets there either, but it does. It is recommended that
the burner assembly be checked, and cleaned if necessary, once a year.
Joy