Son of Anarchy Posted May 12, 2021 #20451 Share Posted May 12, 2021 OMG - All this talk last night of thunderstorms. Just saw on the news that a young lad in Blackpool was killed by lightning. Tragic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted May 12, 2021 #20452 Share Posted May 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: Neighbours of ours are current having work done on their drive, the workmen brought along their own portaloo for the day. This is clearly not practical for short visits, however when our boiler service was booked last month, the local company we used told us in advance what would happen. 1. The engineer would access the property by the door nearest the location of the boiler 2. All areas accessed by the engineer would be sanitised before they left 3. Engineers would not ask to use toilets or access parts of property other than areas being serviced. 4. No paperwork would need to be signed by owner, this would be initialed on owners behalf and left in boiler location 5. PPE would be worn and owners are respectfully asked to reciprocate in any interaction with engineers This is to safeguard ALL parties not just the householder.I remember years ago b4 all this PPE and precautions,I was the only engineer prepared to change the boiler of a guy with full blown aids.The poor sod made me several cups of tea and we sat down for chats and yes I probably used his toilet.I'm still alive and kicking unlike him sadly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted May 12, 2021 #20453 Share Posted May 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, Son of Anarchy said: OMG - All this talk last night of thunderstorms. Just saw on the news that a young lad in Blackpool was killed by lightning. Tragic. It was on our local news last night, it’s only about a mile from where we live. Totally tragic Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted May 12, 2021 #20454 Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Peanut006 said: It was on our local news last night, it’s only about a mile from where we live. Totally tragic Michelle People joke about “being more likely to be struck by lightening” but it does sadly happen, a colleagues brother died the same way. The parents of that lad must be devastated. The story made the main news up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted May 12, 2021 #20455 Share Posted May 12, 2021 46 minutes ago, Son of Anarchy said: OMG - All this talk last night of thunderstorms. Just saw on the news that a young lad in Blackpool was killed by lightning. Tragic. How awful. Fortunately, we rarely have electric thunderstorms as bad as we had last night. Both fork and sheet lightening at the same time and the thunder never stopped, just kept rumbling constantly. That poor boy's family, so sad. Avril 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted May 12, 2021 #20456 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Good morning. The calm after the storm, mixture of blue sky, light and dark cloud, so another changeable day. A real storm last night and sad to see it cost the life of a young boy, outside playing football, something most of us males would have done in our younger days, fate. Some shopping, quick present drop off for wifes cousins birthday. In normal times it would have been a family party, one of those that starts early afternoon and finishes very late. Oh well another time. Stay safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted May 12, 2021 #20457 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Israel due to be on the Green List for travel from next week. However, increasingly turning into a war zone. Add taking kevlar hat and vest to your luggage list.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted May 12, 2021 #20458 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Anyway enough of taking the P(pun intended).We're taking my OH's brother to see their sister in Basingstoke next week.His wife died on Jan 3rd and hasn't seen his sister in 18 months.We're staying at the Premier Inn and booked an INSIDE table for 7pm dinner,yay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted May 12, 2021 #20459 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Good morning everyone and Andy and Michelle. What a night!!! Did everyone have that storm last night, or were we Northerners just lucky. Such a change now, lovely and calm, a few dark clouds, which as Bob says, looks to be another changable day, but sunny for now and 12c. The sugar snap peas that were coming up will need to be replaced. The hailstones battered them into the ground, so that's a job to be done, and Frank's going to finish off repairing the fence, other than that, the day looks pretty uneventful. No kalos again this morning. I hope he's alright as he was conspicuous by his absence yesterday. Have a good day everyone whatever you're up to and take care Avril Edited May 12, 2021 by Adawn47 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted May 12, 2021 #20460 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Good morning everyone. We were lucky last night, lots of rain but only a couple of distant claps of thunder, I had to pull over to the side of the road for 5 minutes on my way home from bowling because the rain was so heavy that the road was flooding and the windscreen wipers were unable to clear all of the water. It was terrible news about the young lad who was killed by the lightening. My legs and back are feeling the after effects of bowling yesterday. It was a bad match for our team, we all lost but as our captain said we have at least got the worst away fixture out of the way early. My opponent told me that they had been practicing since mid February even though It was against the covid rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted May 12, 2021 #20461 Share Posted May 12, 2021 51 minutes ago, Josy1953 said: Good morning everyone. We were lucky last night, lots of rain but only a couple of distant claps of thunder, I had to pull over to the side of the road for 5 minutes on my way home from bowling because the rain was so heavy that the road was flooding and the windscreen wipers were unable to clear all of the water. It was terrible news about the young lad who was killed by the lightening. My legs and back are feeling the after effects of bowling yesterday. It was a bad match for our team, we all lost but as our captain said we have at least got the worst away fixture out of the way early. My opponent told me that they had been practicing since mid February even though It was against the covid rules. An unfair advantage there Josy, it was a hollow victory. I should demand a stewards enquiry😉 Your team may have lost, but you stuck to covid guidelines regardless, and that's something to be proud of. Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 12, 2021 #20462 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Adawn47 said: Good morning everyone and Andy and Michelle. What a night!!! Did everyone have that storm last night, or were we Northerners just lucky. Such a change now, lovely and calm, a few dark clouds, which as Bob says, looks to be another changable day, but sunny for now and 12c. The sugar snap peas that were coming up will need to be replaced. The hailstones battered them into the ground, so that's a job to be done, and Frank's going to finish off repairing the fence, other than that, the day looks pretty uneventful. No kalos again this morning. I hope he's alright as he was conspicuous by his absence yesterday. Have a good day everyone whatever you're up to and take care Avril Morning Avril. I too hope Kalos is okay. His early morning post is always a joy to read. It is 10°C here and Sunny. We were at church this morning. The church warden had hurt her hand so Pauline wrote all our parents names into the church Book Of Remembrance with the guidance of the church warden. She had to use a special pen and she did a great very neat job. Edited May 12, 2021 by grapau27 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted May 12, 2021 #20463 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Good afternoon everyone, still lovely blue skies here but we are due a shower . Avril yes you were the lucky ones that got all the storms we just had a shower last night . Where is Kalos ? That’s two days he’s not posted on here I really do hope he’s well and nobody has upset him or they’ll have me to answer to 😡 Ive been up since 5.30 this morning had a early phone call that mother-in-law had fallen again and couldn’t get up , she’s all ok and back into bed . Went for my 2 nd covid jab at 8.30 this morning too so all good so far . Have a nice day all 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted May 12, 2021 #20464 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: Good afternoon everyone, still lovely blue skies here but we are due a shower . Avril yes you were the lucky ones that got all the storms we just had a shower last night . Where is Kalos ? That’s two days he’s not posted on here I really do hope he’s well and nobody has upset him or they’ll have me to answer to 😡 Ive been up since 5.30 this morning had a early phone call that mother-in-law had fallen again and couldn’t get up , she’s all ok and back into bed . Went for my 2 nd covid jab at 8.30 this morning too so all good so far . Have a nice day all I hope that you don't get any reaction to your jab. Edited May 12, 2021 by Josy1953 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted May 12, 2021 #20465 Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Josy1953 said: Hope you don't get any reaction to your jab. Thank you I hope not I’ve got too many responsibilities at moment with the in-laws, I have a headache at moment so I’ve taken paracetamols now , I’m sure il be fine and soldier on 🥴 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 12, 2021 #20466 Share Posted May 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: Good afternoon everyone, still lovely blue skies here but we are due a shower . Avril yes you were the lucky ones that got all the storms we just had a shower last night . Where is Kalos ? That’s two days he’s not posted on here I really do hope he’s well and nobody has upset him or they’ll have me to answer to 😡 Ive been up since 5.30 this morning had a early phone call that mother-in-law had fallen again and couldn’t get up , she’s all ok and back into bed . Went for my 2 nd covid jab at 8.30 this morning too so all good so far . Have a nice day all I hope your mother in law is okay. Great news you have had your second vaccine jab. Kalos is usually first to like my posts so I am concerned about him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 12, 2021 #20467 Share Posted May 12, 2021 @kalos.@Andy&Michelle. It is currently 21°C here and we have just had a pleasant walk along the beach 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted May 12, 2021 #20468 Share Posted May 12, 2021 58 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: Good afternoon everyone, still lovely blue skies here but we are due a shower . Avril yes you were the lucky ones that got all the storms we just had a shower last night . Where is Kalos ? That’s two days he’s not posted on here I really do hope he’s well and nobody has upset him or they’ll have me to answer to 😡 Ive been up since 5.30 this morning had a early phone call that mother-in-law had fallen again and couldn’t get up , she’s all ok and back into bed . Went for my 2 nd covid jab at 8.30 this morning too so all good so far . Have a nice day all Pleased your MIL ok. I also had my 2nd jab yesterday afternoon (Pfizer). 1st jab was sore arm and extreme tiredness. This time a sore arm again which is easing and a headache which has gone. Happy Days. I too am missing Kalos - I think his daily posts cheer us all up. Gill x 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted May 12, 2021 #20469 Share Posted May 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, grapau27 said: @kalos.@Andy&Michelle. It is currently 21°C here and we have just had a pleasant walk along the beach Lovely photos Graham. Pauline always looks so elegant and is very photogenic. Gill x 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted May 12, 2021 #20470 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hi kalos Afternoon everyone Nice to catch up with news Jabs are going well. I see they are calling 38 & 39yo’s for nest week We had a lovely Wednesday walking group walk and met three groups doing the route the other way round! 6.6km, so should sleep well tonight. Almost all the route was wooded, so we had a carpet of bluebells 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 12, 2021 #20471 Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Angel57 said: Lovely photos Graham. Pauline always looks so elegant and is very photogenic. Gill x Thanks Gill. I had a neck ache after my second Pfizer jab on Thursday and it felt like a tension headache on Friday plus I was tired all day on Saturday but fine now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted May 12, 2021 #20472 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Beautiful colour of blue bells Eddie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted May 12, 2021 #20473 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Vaccine being offered to 38 & 39 year olds, who will be offered Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, my daughter said she will be on first thing, being a teacher she has waiting for protection for some time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57088018?fbclid=IwAR13ybiPRk7CkAam4e7YifXV7xCUFtIKYEgJxWCnFgu3Ki0XLKzBKToEni0 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted May 12, 2021 #20474 Share Posted May 12, 2021 My son - early 40s - had Moderna on Monday More bluebells, with happy dogs (I can vouch for the fact that the white one is sleeping soundly, as I type) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted May 12, 2021 #20475 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Kalos, you can see from all the previous posts how much you are valued and missed. Hope you're ok and everyone looks forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes. Jane.x 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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