How is you all?

Originally Posted by cliff

Not for me it's not

Hi Ma I wondered where you were and am glad to know you are ok.

Seasonal opposites hey? Don't begrudge us our Spring as its been slow to come this year

I'm still ok enough to still be around

PS: Cliff, the current temp is +2 feels like -1 with chill factor. We've had some days hitting close to, or even at +20 I think, but we aren't into the "trust above zero" part yet. I have seen signs of spring with the leaves, grass, flowers etc, so it's trying.

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Vets Dottir 2nd

PS: Cliff, the current temp is +2 feels like -1 with chill factor

Been down to +4C here and I'm thinking of shifting north for the winter. For some reason the cold is hitting me harder this year.

Originally Posted by cliff

Been down to +4C here and I'm thinking of shifting north for the winter. For some reason the cold is hitting me harder this year.

I'm sorry to hear that and if a shift north will bring any level of surcease (spelling?) at all, then don't hesitate if you're able to go north!!! Hit the rode, man ... don't wait til Spring, do it now, like that commercial says

My muscles can't handle cool/cold and that plays hell with even spine from neck to tailbone and all joints. Fun stuff.

Get out of Dodge and go North young man!!!!!!!!!

[lynx42]

G'day Ma!
Wondered where you'd got too.
Thought it strange that you weren't on-line, although it's only 10 days since you wished me Happy Birthday. My boys gave me a great party with about 50 guests. We all had a great time and the weather held out. Jill put on a terrific spread and no-one went home hungry. I scored a few military vehicle DVD's, military books and a few parts and tools as well, so all in all a good time was had by everyone.
Kept you a bit of cake, (Black Forest Cake). I froze it but can't work out how to send it to you.
I guess I'll just have to eat it myself. (BooHoo - not)
Glad your back at the desk again, keep smiling
Regards Rick.

Originally Posted by lynx42

G'day Ma!
Kept you a bit of cake, (Black Forest Cake). I froze it but can't work out how to send it to you.
I guess I'll just have to eat it myself. (BooHoo - not)
Glad your back at the desk again, keep smiling
Regards Rick.

Sounds like you had a very enjoyable birthday indeed. Awesome

Birthday Cake for me that you can't send me? Just imagine you are me when you eat it and send the taste to me psychically and I'll forgive you for eating me BFC cake

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by cliff

Been down to +4C here and I'm thinking of shifting north for the winter. For some reason the cold is hitting me harder this year.

*Splutter/Chortle* Queensland is pretty rough, eh? We had snow here a couple of weeks ago, first time the Ol' Timers EVER recall it snowing in April. Anyhow, have 3 tons of wood in for winter, so all prepared to bunker down for winter.

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

*Splutter/Chortle* Queensland is pretty rough, eh? We had snow here a couple of weeks ago, first time the Ol' Timers EVER recall it snowing in April. Anyhow, have 3 tons of wood in for winter, so all prepared to bunker down for winter.

Hello to you and Lady of the Manor and household ...

[Max Hedges]

Karmen we are all fine too, just waiting for rain to come and bring the grass on for the stock so we don't have to feed so much through winter. Have about 10 ton of wood in so far but the way Kathy burns it we will need more latter. Time is getting closer for when Em leaves Yass to go to Mt Forest to a wedding.
you hang in there old girl
Max

Well Karmy,

England is definitely green and blossoming, continuous sun last week, 26C yesterday, set for more of that today and all next week if the weather liars are to be believed.

It would seem we have the reliable and Waffenamt Wa.Pruf.6 approved (the stamp is on the other side I'm told) Bosch sun momentarily to replace the intermittent Lucas version normally issued here.

Not a lot else going on though as I continue to massage our position into something permitting flight from the country hopefully early next year now.

Just keeping an eye on Mr Gordon Unelected-Brown lurching from one arrogant crisis to another and further buggering the country; oil rising through $126 doing wonders for some of my pension investments but a sharp intake of breath filling the car at £1.10/litre; and just waiting for the hugely over-hyped Euro balanced almost totally on our efficient German chums to take a huge tumble since the first visible cracks are starting to appear.

Apart from that, I just work, drink tea and have the "occasional" self-made rollie. No change there then.

Today we need to heave some 20 years of collected dross out of the garage so a certain skilled joiner and Morris-Commercial body-builder can have the rotten timber away as part of the extensive tarting-up procedure prior to selling the house.

I was hoping Veare would lend a hand but it seems no time is available in the 22hr sleep requirement either under a very shady bit of garden greenery or under the bedroom stool once we have vacated the chamber and peace reigns.

Must fly, just noticed the tea mug is empty; hmmmmm 22C already and only just after 8am. . . . . . .

R.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Max Hedges

Have about 10 ton of wood in so far but the way Kathy burns it we will need more later.
Max

You tell Kathy to go easy on the firewood. It don't grow on trees, ya know!

Originally Posted by Max Hedges

Karmen we are all fine too, just waiting for rain to come and bring the grass on for the stock so we don't have to feed so much through winter. Have about 10 ton of wood in so far but the way Kathy burns it we will need more latter. Time is getting closer for when Em leaves Yass to go to Mt Forest to a wedding.
you hang in there old girl
Max

Speaking of rain, it's +5 celcius and raining some here at the moment. Had the oven on just to take a damp chill out of here Predicted to get to about +13 ... week forecast predicting +21 to +26 (down from yesterdays 28 forecast) starting Thursday so am looking forward to that and hoping weather predicters are not being liars, as Master R. calls 'em (as they usually are) ... hoping to be better shape and my knees/legs can bend by then and don't weigh a ton so I can manage some walking out in it

Good to hear you're all fine and I hope Em, that you totally enjoy the wedding

I'm hanging in