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pigale

29th July 2015, 12:16
Hi again,

There is one 'wee' thing that has always puzzled me.
Now, I love England (well the UK), and all its traditions and I respect your monarchy - even though I would not like to see one in France - I simply cannot imagine your country without the Royal Family, nor can I imagine it without any of its traditions - it would break the charm.

But,

Why does Her Majesty the Queen have an 'Official' birthday that is different to her real one ?
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elle

29th July 2015, 12:23
Goodness, NO, Rusty!
You know me and technology!!
I shudder at the thought of being faced with such 'modern' technology as a 'new' phone!
I cannot abide all this touch screening / swiping etc. plus all the complications of photos and God -knows -what -else.
When I went to purchase my existing phone, the guy in the shop asked me what I wanted it to do.... I very firmly said "Ring"!... and that is more or less all it does do!
I call and text on it- end of story! and I get to PRESS BUTTONS rather than swiping the screen!
(Goodness knows what I shall do when it becomes completely archaic!)
I'm coping with my Hudl (just about! but look how many times you've had to sort me out there!
If people want me to look at their photos/ videos, they can send them to my desk top - now I CAN manage that!
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elle

29th July 2015, 12:33
Hi, Pigale!
I think the Sovereign having a 'second' birthday in a summer month- hence June - arose so that it could be ensured that there be good weather for the Trooping of the Colour.
Were the King's / Queen's birthday in winter for instance, there is supposedly more likelihood of bad weather for the ceremony
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pigale

29th July 2015, 12:59
I see, thanks Elle;

I thought it might have some historical reason.

I saw the change of the Guards many times while on visits to London.

I also saw (within a meter of me !) the Queen Mother on her visit to Alderney where I lived for two years (1975/1977); I remember thinking she had a wonderful conplexion.
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pigale

29th July 2015, 16:20
Hi again,

Just came back from the Vet for kittens first vaccin - just as well there are only two ! It is not cheap!

Anyway, I tought I had a male and a female, and it turns out they are both female - only one is so hairy (long hair, angora type) that the Vet herself had a job to ascertain what he/she was ! I had decided to call him 'Fluffy', and Fluffy she will remain even though it sounds a bit masculine.

Next thing is sterilization for Mum and later for the two young ones. It is a real budget, but its only that bad for the first year I suppose.
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elle

29th July 2015, 16:37
Hi, Pigale!
I've just come back, too! it's lovely out - warmer than of late.
Yes, it's quite an expense having the pets vaccinated, isn' t it? Our dog had her booster vaccination on Monday - that plus flea and worm preparations set us back about £90!
And you have two of them and as it's the kittens first time, they'll have to have two lots of jabs!
Being spayed will also cost you quite a lot! I hope it's cheaper to carry out in France than it is here!
I think 'Fluffy' I s fine for a female!
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pigale

29th July 2015, 16:48
I can't remember how much the Vet mentioned for having the kittens spayed; Today cost me 160 euros to have the two kittens' first jab, a sterilized liquid for their their eyes (a bit red - after that I'll put a compress of cold tea - excellent for eyes) and a flea/tique collar for the mother.

In two weeks I am taking the mother for injection (don't think she ever had any, she found me, I did not get her from anyone), tattoing (compulsory) and being spayed because I don't want her to have litters every times she is on heat - that will cost me 208 euros!

Now I don't quite know how much that is in Pounds, I know the pound is quite strong - or rather the Euro is weak - but it is quite a lot nonetheless. Followed by the 2nd jab of the kittens, and then two/three months later they will be spayed. The vet kindly said that they would knock something of the price because of 'bulk treatment' !!!
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elle

29th July 2015, 16:59
I've no idea what the exchange rate is - I'm sure it's going to be dear tho'!
At our vets, we get a 15% multi-pet discount off all vaccinations if we own three or more animals. ( We are down to two only now since the recent death of one of our cats, so no longer qualify for that!)
Microchipping here has been voluntary - altho obviously advisable - but is becoming law for dogs by next year.
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pigale

29th July 2015, 17:13
Elle, I've just googled the conversion.

today I paid 112.90 pounds
Mum's treatment etc will be 147.70 pounds

Basically, at today's rate, 1 euro = 0,7055 pound

and 1 pound = 1.4176 euros

Identity tattoing or microchipping is obligatory here for cats and dogs.
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elle

29th July 2015, 18:21
Hi, Rusty!
Are you around?
My daughter has just phoned me, so I asked her about the "What's App" and told her of the problems you had with the set up. I've said that we're just interested now in sussing it out ( without wanting to use it), and she said she'd look into it and report back.
She says that she thinks it can work without a SIM card- although I cannot see how?
But she think you are probably right in thinking that you would require a second account .
I'll get back to you about it if she come up with anything. It would be good to get to the bottom of it!
We've had a much warmer afternoon - very pleasant out- and it's a lovely evening!
Did you have a good time with your granddaughter?
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