OneGuyFromBarlick

Morning Yesterday was a very domestic day, cleaning, washing, ironing and shopping. It was the first full clean since we started our decorating last October, and will be the last before we go back home. We changed bedroom and slept very well last night in the cooler room. I was disturbed by a noise ...

Morning After our shopping trip yesterday we decided to go and see our English friends instead of the DIY store as we had a parcel for Joanne that we had brought over for her. We found them at their new house that they are in the process of building, part by themselves and part by contractors. Paul ...

I agree, a very neat looking garden. At home I go for the country cottage style with lots of different plants mingling together. Here in France I go for the more formal look . Both my Mum and Dad in me. Mum loved the informal and Dad the formal which you can imagine caused a few problems at times wi...

Morning Still nothing from our roof visitors last night. Perhaps our mere presence has disturbed them. However today we are off to the lovely market in Questembert and will follow it up with a visit to a large DIY place in Vannes to buy a loft ladder. Bob intends making a hatch into the roof space a...

We had the radio on under neath them all day yesterday. I found their pile of droppings which they always go back to so I put mothballs next to it which they hate and just as we went to bed Bob banged all over the bedroom ceiling. No sounds last night

Morning We bought plants on the market yesterday but no veggie plants. I suppose I may find some elsewhere. I was looking for sweet potato plants. After the market we went to the supermarket where we bumped into Elisabeth, wife of our engineer friend. It was good to see her as we missed them last vi...

Oh dear! What happens now, ignore them or a full-blown campaign? The house next door has been empty since February though we recently have new neighbours( who I think know a little English). We think residence was taken up there by the four legged ‘friend’ and then they vacated to us when the new n...

We have just heard bangs and tiny feet above us. Our visitors are back and its the opposite end of the house….

Morning In bed by 10.00 (9.00 UK time), its now 7.00 am, and a cool start to the day.. 20 degrees is forecast. The forecast up until the 15 th is in the mid 20s with the occasional damp day. Very promising. This morning is the local market so we shall visit to get some meat and veg but also some ger...

Evening We had a good morning yesterday and lunch with the family in Coventry , leaving at 1.30. Apart from the rain we had a good drive down to Portsmouth leaving us time for a bit of shopping at the outlet centre, trainers, undies, T shirts. All things I needed and saving a grand total £110 . It d...

Raining in Stoke this morning . Perhaps we brought it with us

Morning I hate Rochdale weather, it rained heavily all day yesterday , cold( 11 degrees) with strong winds. We even struggled to pack the car at 6.30 pm as it was torrential rain bouncing off the ground. We were only about 5 miles away when there was no sign of any rain, and obviously little all day...

Stanley wrote: ↑29 May 2024, 06:37 I hope the day goes well for you both.... I shall cop out by going back to bed!

Isn’t it today you are meeting family for fish n chips in the square

Morning all And it looks like another wet one like yesterday. Amazingly S Manchester was dry and several degrees warmer yesterday. It was a quiet morning here, leaving for Christies about 1 as we had a few calls to make on the way. We arrived in time for a coffee before the appointment at 3.15. But ...

Big Kev wrote: ↑28 May 2024, 13:17 ... a great grandad. Matilda Rae, weighing in at 5lb 6oz was born on Sunday
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It took over two years for my brother and his wife to sell his first house in France in the Limousine region. Morning I believe the average time for selling is 3 to 5 years around us. When our friend Audrey moved back to the UK it took 5 years. We will not be seeking to make a huge profit just to s...

We always planned to sell before we were 80. Its 20 years this July since we saw it and finalised in the October, we have had a great 20 years but yes it comes with problems keeping it on. No rush yet but plans are in motion. First finish titivating the decoration and clearing accumulated rubbish

Morning Bank holiday Monday and wet, how unusual🤣.Claire, Adam and Erin are coming for lunch and Adam is going to help Bob get some old chairs out of the loft. They reside next to a little railway line he has up there and has been there since the girls were 9 and 11. Claire suggested they may be wor...

.That was Scott and Bailey, filmed around Manchester. The Police Sation was a former Barclays Bank in Bury. The co star was Lesley Sharp who also featured in "Redeye"….. Morning Yes thats it. It was a very good programme worth watching over and over again on repeats. It crops up every so o...

Talking of Oldham Council, our friend K… worked for the council for many long years, as assistant Chief Ex, and later business development manager. He has been retired over 15 years, all names with held to protect the innocent

Morning The sun is out at last, after three days of continuous rain, well it is for today anyway. I shall have to get out in the garden and prune a particularly large shrub that has finished flowering. First its Bacup market. Suranne Jones played Ann Lister , Stanley. She started in Coronation Stree...

Morning

Its Friday so u3a art followed by lunch out, maybe a bit of work on Jane’s dress later.

It’s still raining and everything in the garden has grown to twice the size, hopefully flowers will arrive next time we have any sun.

Have a good day all

Morning It was a horrendous drive to Christies, driving rain and mist, and rush hour traffic creating a huge splash zone. It took us one hour 40 minutes but we arrived early enough to have a coffee before the appointment. We were home by 12.30, a much faster return journey having called for my presc...

Morning

Up and out early, we have to be at Christies for 9.00 for a CT scan. We must leave by 7.15 am or get stuck on the M60.

Dental appointment OK, just a clean and no treatment needed….at last.

Rain today, have a good day all

Morning We didn’t get to the bank yesterday as we were not sure if Jane was calling round. Instead I sewed and Bob was in his workshop. This morning is a dental checkup for both of us and then we may walk into town. It will be a late lunch if we do. I have pilates and yoga in the studio at 5.15. Tha...