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elle

31st January 2018, 10:05
Good morning, Rusty!
A very wet and cold day here!
The dog was soaked on her return from the park.
I have just finished towelling her dry......
I am told by my friend that there is no evidence today of the unmarked white van from which the filming of the street was talking place....
A mystery!
What are you up to today?
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rusty

31st January 2018, 10:15
Good morning, Elle!
Lovely frosty morning here, with a cold wind!
Saw several cars in ASDA car park with snow on them, but no snow locally.
Why not Google "unmarked white van filming in the street" and see where that leads you?
I think I am home for the day, but may be picking up La Bamba from work at teatime.
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elle

31st January 2018, 11:27
Hi, Rusty!
It is so dark here now, that I have had to switch on the lights!
The rain is lashing down!
Googling "unmarked white van filming in the street" was a good idea, but unfortunately brought forth no relevant information.
Despite my specifying the name of my street and the date and the time, all that Google came up with was a load of information about Alan Bennet's play "Lady in the Van".
I have both read the play and seen the ensuing film , starring Maggie Smith.
Both are excellent!
But I am no forrader as to why our privacy is being invaded by little men in white vans!
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rusty

31st January 2018, 11:37
Hello, Elle!
You are not so lucky with the weather.
Great day here, but cold!
Why not 'phone your local police station and enquire about the van?
Or the Council?
I'm sure they'll let on what they know.
Puzzle finished!
A good one again today.
I enjoyed the challenge!
9a is new to me, though.
Better than wondering about old Romans, though!
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chrise

31st January 2018, 11:43
Hi elle
Just seen your question about nursery rhymes. I know "little Tommy Thin and Little Tommy Stout", but "mouse ran down" (one and gone don't rhyme for me anyway!)
I learnt my rhymes in Devon rather than Blackburn, though - I've just asked Alison, and she gave the same ones as I just did.
I have seen
..the clock struck one,
the rest got away with minor injuries
but I don't think that was serious.
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elle

31st January 2018, 12:29
Hi, Rusty!
Well, the last time I phoned our local Council......I ended up talking to a very nice lady in Cumbria!
It appears that Bromley Council farm out their calls.
She and I had a very nice chat though!
And we cannot ring our local police........we are requested to email them instead!
I understand they are calling this "progress"......
It will be simpler to check with the neighbours about suspicious white vans, once I am out and about again.
I haven't bothered with the crosswords today as yet.......I have been attempting some overdue household chores........
Is Miss L-B having trouble with her car, as you may need to collect her from the hospital?




Hello, Chris!
It was just brought home to me how nursery rhymes varied from region to region, so I decided to do a little investigating.
I am glad to hear that Tommy Thin rules supreme !
I could see no logic in Johnny Green!
To me "one " and "gone" sound exactly the same!
I like "the rest got away with minor injuries"!
A good one!
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chrise

31st January 2018, 12:39
Really, elle? "One" is "wun" for me.
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rusty

31st January 2018, 15:58
Hello, Elle!
How are the bug and you getting on today?
No trouble with La Bamba's car.
I am dropping her at a pub to meet her pal for tea.
They are making plans for a trip to Ireland.
Not sure if I have to collect her later.
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elle

31st January 2018, 16:45
Hi, Rusty!
I am not on speaking terms with this bug!
It has definitely outstayed its welcome!
I have tried showing it the door......
I am more concerned about my husband than I am about myself......
Fortunately, I am fit enough normally, whereas he has an ongoing medical condition that is really threatened by this nasty flu.
However, his antibiotics course doe not finish until tonight....hopefully, we shall soon see more improvement......
If not, I shall telephone the GP, and see what he /she suggests.
I have my eye on the ball.......
That will be a nice break for Miss L- B and her friend!
When do they plan to go to Ireland?
Will they be staying in one place...or touring?
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pigale

31st January 2018, 17:16
Hello Elle and Rusty!

I am glad you are thinking in terms of perhaps speaking to your
GP - I know this bug has been nasty for everyone who has had
it, but it seems to be giving some concerns for your husband in
particular, and surely the antibios should have already started
to show some improvement!
As for yourself, it is also worrying that you hardly sleep or eat!
May be you too should have a course of antibiotics Elle, even
though you do not like to take (or cannot always take) medicine.

Another miserable day here, with once again very very strong
winds, rain coming horizontally (!) but not that cold, nor that
warm - a very unhealthy weather. Hardly difference between
day and night temperatures at present! not normal.

Hope you are keeping well Rusty, and are managing to stay
away from this fluish bug - I too am OK, but I have not heard
any complaints of flu or bugs around here - of course, there
are the odd cold here and there, but this is normal, and it does
not seem to develop into anything more nasty.

I looked in on the Loch yesterday, but did not see the squirrels
site you mentioned, nor the bird's feeding spots. Perhaps I
need to look on a different site?

I suppose you are like me and navigate on you tube most nights?
I do so, and keep up with Amira, Laura Bretan and Darcy Lynne -
She can sing beautifully too, (and so does her mum!)

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