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[alp]

 

[alp]

Good morning to all: Can't sleep, so come down to catch up with Strike - the Cuckoo's calling..All quiet here, and the air is OK...

 

[Logan]

Morning all and to @alp. Thought you could sleep all the time.

 

[alp]

Cheeky!

So I thought, but I was a bit hot and woke up and wanted to finish Strike. But thought about itv liar and so switched over. I don't like that Froggatt much and Ioan Gruffuld has aged considerably. Getting a bit predictable. Feeling cold and now wrapped up like a mummy to keep warm and actively inducing myself to sleep .. at the same time.

 

[Logan]

Try and get some sleep.

 

[alp]

Watched Liar Itv, Strike - The cuckoo's calling.. which is a bit stupid. How would a murderer hire a detective to crack a case in which he murdered 2 people? And of course, there's the boring sexual tension. Also watched The papers and now what am I going to watch? Too dark to do anything and it wouldn't be fair to wake the boy up!

 

[Logan]

Watched Liar Itv, Strike - The cuckoo's calling.. which is a bit stupid. How would a murderer hire a detective to crack a case in which he murdered 2 people? And of course, there's the boring sexual tension. Also watched The papers and now what am I going to watch? Too dark to do anything and it wouldn't be fair to wake the boy up!

@alp the next one's on tonight.
Just had breakfast, going to have a wash and clean teath,then take Barley out.

 

[BigC]

@BigC Are you a millionaire now?

Hahaha you got to be kiddin me...I'm still £999,999.99 away from my first...
Money is not destined for the likes of me, but as I get older I have resigned myself to this and worry more about health issues than rainbows. One just needs to look at Steve Jobs, (Apple) he had all the money any person could wish for or want......the dreaded C took him the same way as a pauper....It would be nice to have a few shackles rattling around in the bottom of ones pocket but joining the jet set wouldnt be one of my desires....I dont do the English Lottery since it went up to £2 a go....instead I do the Irish Lotto at he Bookmakers and some 49's bets...I usually win a couple of thousand per year,...I'm due a win...

 

[BigC]

Morning all...been up most of the night, I thought a bottle of red would zonk me out...not a bit of it...Gonna go seek medical advice as my hands are still numb in the morning and to a lesser degree all day my left shoulder has decided to take on pain and not allow me to lift my arm up or carry anything....I'm falling to bits

 

[alp]

I have been going through my SD cards and would like to share some of my holiday experience with you. Can assure you they are all gardening related. First let me see who has won the lottery or photographed the hawk in his garden!

 

[alp]

Morning all...been up most of the night, I thought a bottle of red would zonk me out...not a bit of it...Gonna go seek medical advice as my hands are still numb in the morning and to a lesser degree all day my left shoulder has decided to take on pain and not allow me to lift my arm up or carry anything....I'm falling to bits

So sad to hear of this. Go and have some massages and do some yoga to relax yourself. Google youtube and see if your war department can be a masseur and don't blame me if you have another baby! Hahaha! Stop thinking about your projects as they will take a toll on you. We want to see a happy @BigC , not one falling to pieces!

 

[BigC]

So sad to hear of this. Go and have some massages and do some yoga to relax yourself. Google youtube and see if your war department can be a masseur and don't blame me if you have another baby! Hahaha! Stop thinking about your projects as they will take a toll on you. We want to see a happy @BigC , not one falling to pieces!

Somehow I think Yoga would finish me off @alp the WD is off to work and our days of baby making are way behind us...welcome to the downside of the hill hahahaha..Projects are what keep me going

 

[alp]

Massage and yoga are good for you. Just do the easiest ones.

Holiday snaps - Biddulph Grange - a famous home for plant hunters and a plant lover. When we arrived, we saw visitors enjoying their tea on the grass - a strong flavour of bonhomie! And this massive building is out of bounds, shame!

After this, we descended on to this walk which boasted symmetrical plantings

Some lovely buildings

And wonderful topiary

Biddulph Grange is famous for its dahlia walk, but too early for the flowers..

A lot of Chinese theme going on here

If you want to know more, google Biddulph Grange!

 

[alp]

Glad that at least you like it, @BigC Maybe the bottle of wine hasn't worn off. Hehe! How's the pain, poor boy?

 

[alp]

Before I forget,
Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton win in Singapore!

Have driven round and round and found these bargains

50p for orchids x 2

one heuchera 50p

One bromiliad

One pieris

and one Mother-in-law's tongue (sanseveria)

Which I promptly divided into 2

Also bought some slow release £1.25 MiracleGro for Rhod, camelias x 3

and one for Rose and Shrubs .. £1.35

4 bamboo prop up @ £1.50 which I need badly as all my plants are all over my paths..

Quite pleased. Now I am off to roast beef and potatoes..