The Chill Out Zone - Page 17231

Gate Keeper · 27th October 2023, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Georgies Dad

Morning all lovely and sunny here again

New windows being fitted to the bungalow ,fitters started today and will be here for the next few days

Good morning Steve.

I see you are getting ready for the season and having new windows put in, what a treat for the house and hopefully cheaper heating bills.

coolcat · 27th October 2023, 13:05

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Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

What about a small Chinese weather barroon tethered to the boat? Be sure to write No Spying on it in large prominent letters for the benefit of any inquisitive F-22s.

I like your style

coolcat · 27th October 2023, 13:07

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

As I'm just getting over the ear infection and subsequent dizziness, I'll pass thank you! I've since been informed that we will be at our daughters on that day. Have a great cruise and enjoy it, rather than it being something to worry about. You have prepared well, so sit back and relax.

Cheers,

Well, there's always Lowestoft Yacht club to see us off from on the second leg. Not sure if it will be Monday or Tuesday though. We shall be guided by the best weather forecast

Georgies Dad · 27th October 2023, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Good morning Steve.

I see you are getting ready for the season and having new windows put in, what a treat for the house and hopefully cheaper heating bills.

And a woodburner being fitted at the end of November,just in time for a cosy Christmas

coolcat · 27th October 2023, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Georgies Dad

And a woodburner being fitted at the end of November,just in time for a cosy Christmas

Or for when the lights go out

stevestrat · 27th October 2023, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Georgies Dad

New windows being fitted to the bungalow ,fitters started today and will be here for the next few days

Remember when my folks were getting double glazing fitted years ago. Winter . . . . snow was so heavy there was a snowdrift building up in the hallway. The company's depot was on higher ground the other side of Edinburgh, for two days the guys couldn't even get to the depot to pick up the van etc.

Gate Keeper · 27th October 2023, 15:15

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

The novelty of being "home alone" has worn off! Yeah, got the girls with me but can't exactly have a conversation with them. Ging is on a two day ferry journey so can't even message her. Phone calls are out, discovered last time she went over that she got landed with a HUGE phone bill, even using a locally bought pre-paid phone card.

Got a last of stuff I'm supposed to get done in the garden but can't go outside, peeing down, hasn't stopped raining since I got back from Manchester last Friday.

Wondering about dinner, big pack of chicken breasts in the freezer, tikka masala sauce in the cupboard but not sure if I want to make a bucket of curry, need to "pace" myself with it or I'd pretty soon be sick of it.

Hi Steve
How did you get with the cooking for yourself and the girls? Perhaps an opportunity to try and learn how to talk to them and practice howling or maybe not. The other night I was watching a documentary on Freeview about Vampires and how there are those who believe they are vampires. One young couple interviewed were dressed Gothic with white faces drinking glasses of blood, how bizarre, makes us in the chill out lounge appear normal in comparison.

WillyHeckaslike · 27th October 2023, 15:25

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

I was on Malta many years ago with the Air Cadets, two week summer camp at RAF Luqa, now the main international airport on Malta.

Luqa? That brings back memories of a long time ago. I think it closed circa 1977 and what was the name of that street in Valletta ... the name escapes me for now.

I must say that I only heard tales of the street from others, I never frequented it myself. No siree.

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Originally Posted by coolcat

I like your style

It was not entirely tongue-in-cheek Jeff. I'd be surprised if hobby balloons or blimps do not exist for the purpose of carrying a camera. But I've never googled the matter though I do recall reading about the Hindenburg some time ago which, maybe unreasonably in my view, brought about the demise of the idea as a mode of transport at the time. Its designer wanted to use helium and more so after the loss of the British R101. However the US had a worldwide monopoly on the supply of helium at the time and it refused to export it. The rest is history but it could have been so different.

stevestrat · 27th October 2023, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hi Steve
How did you get with the cooking for yourself and the girls?

Hi Phil. Cooking isn't a problem, I do most of the cooking.

coolcat · 28th October 2023, 06:22

Morning all.

Weather looks not too shabby for part one of our boat relocation.

Will be arriving in Acle around 11.00am and slipping her lines at 12.00.

Will be live from time to time on Facebook and hope to take some photos to share on here later.

If all goes well we estimate to arrive in Lowestoft Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Marina around 15.30-16.30hrs .

Then its home in time for the Mexican Grand Prix Qualifying.

Back to Norfolk Monday or Tuesday to do the second leg from Lowestoft to Walton on the Naze

28th October 2023, 06:22	#172310
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,280 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Morning all. Weather looks not too shabby for part one of our boat relocation. Will be arriving in Acle around 11.00am and slipping her lines at 12.00. Will be live from time to time on Facebook and hope to take some photos to share on here later. If all goes well we estimate to arrive in Lowestoft Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Marina around 15.30-16.30hrs . Then its home in time for the Mexican Grand Prix Qualifying. Back to Norfolk Monday or Tuesday to do the second leg from Lowestoft to Walton on the Naze __________________ Jeff.