What type of bird is that?
COLD DARK ROOM
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Not really. Nice to have real mandated holidays!
It’s a Black Vulture
The_Four_Toed_Edward ~
Have you heard the English-speaking Christmas Carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Historically the events that inspired that song begin on the 25th and end, cleverly enough, twelve days later.
Not in the UK - at least not that I know of.
Usually everything returns to normal after Boxing Day until NY's Eve, when shops and some businesses close early to allow people to celebrate and then NY's Day is another bank holiday, but many shops open for part of the day, as they do on Boxing Day too.
Good afternoon/evening all.
I hope you're all well and recovered from Xmas.
I ended up cooking another lunch for my nephew today to use up the veg that was left after Xmas Day. It was ok. I managed to knock a jug of gravy over as I was serving it up, which made a heck of a mess on my kitchen floor. I'm certainly not a domestic goddess!
My car is playing up, with the engine warning light on again. I hope that's not going to be an expensive fix. I won't be going far in it until I can book it into a garage.
Does anyone have plans to celebrate the New Year?
Mine will be pretty quiet, but that's ok with me. We have weather warnings for rain and wind on NY's Day and temps are set to drop, by the end of the week so not a great start to 2025 especially for people travelling home. Let's hope everyone stays safe. Poor Peru is taking a battering at the moment
Lola is taking it all in his stride, business as usual for him.
Sometimes I'd quite to be a tortoise 
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I hope you're all well and recovered from Xmas.
I ended up cooking another lunch for my nephew today to use up the veg that was left after Xmas Day. It was ok. I managed to knock a jug of gravy over as I was serving it up, which made a heck of a mess on my kitchen floor. I'm certainly not a domestic goddess!
My car is playing up, with the engine warning light on again. I hope that's not going to be an expensive fix. I won't be going far in it until I can book it into a garage.
Does anyone have plans to celebrate the New Year?
Mine will be pretty quiet, but that's ok with me. We have weather warnings for rain and wind on NY's Day and temps are set to drop, by the end of the week so not a great start to 2025 especially for people travelling home. Let's hope everyone stays safe. Poor Peru is taking a battering at the moment
Lola is taking it all in his stride, business as usual for him.
Sometimes I'd quite to be a tortoise .
Is he hurt, or just sheltering under your porch?
Maybe he's hoping for some water and as bite to eat before he sets off again.
I'll have to see if I can find the thank you letters for the gifts, it's very funny.
Found several versions on the internet, this was one of the cleanest.
Dearest Bill,
I went to the door today and the postman delivered a partridge in a pear tree. What a wonderful thoughtful gift! I couldn't have been more surprised.
With deepest Love and Devotion,
Sara
Dearest Bill,
Today the postman brought your most wonderful gift. Just imagine - two turtle doves! I'm delighted at your very sweet gift. They are just adorable. I will have to get a cage for them.
With deepest Love,
Sara
Dearest Bill,
Oh! Your third gift arrived! You really went too far, I think. I don't deserve such generosity - three French hens. They are just lovely, but I must protest - you've been way too kind.
Love,
Sara
Dearest Bill,
Today the postman delivered four calling birds. Now, really, they're quite nice, but now I have 10 birds and nowhere to put any more....so please, no more birds!! But, thanks.
Affectionately,
Sara
My Darling Bill,
What a surprise! Another present....and not a bird this time! Wow! Today the postman delivered five golden rings, one for each finger. You're just too extravagant, but I love it! Frankly, all those birds squawking were beginning to get on my nerves, but the rings are wonderful...and so quiet!!
All my love,
Sara
Dear Bill
When I opened the door there were actually six geese a-laying on my front steps. So you're back to the birds again, huh? Those geese are huge! And it was bird poop that they were laying, complete with a large count of coloform bacteria. Where will I ever keep them? The neighbours are complaining. The police came by with a formal complaint, and I can't sleep through all the racket. I guess I have my own noise-makers for the New Years Eve celebration tonight.
Please stop. NO MORE BIRDS!!
Cordially,
Sara
Bill:
Happy New Year...to some people. It hasn't been so happy with me. What's with you and those dumb birds? Seven swan’s a-swimming. What kind of practical joke is this? There's bird guano all over the house and they never stop squawking. I could not sleep all night and I'm a nervous wreck. You have gone too far, bird brain. STOP SENDING BIRDS. NO MORE BIRDS!! GOT IT?
Sincerely,
Sara
OK Wise Guy
I think I prefer the birds over this. What am I going to do with eight maids a-milking? It's not enough with all those birds and eight maids’ a-milking, but they had to bring their cows. Have you ever smelled a yard full of cow patties? Their piles are all over the lawn, and I can't move in my own house. Leave me alone. NO MORE OF YOUR "GIFTS".
Sara
Bill
What are you? Some kind of freak? Now there's nine ladies dancing...right in the smelly you-know-what and tracking it all over my house. The way they've been bickering with the milk maids, I hesitate to even call them ladies. You'll get yours, buddy.
Sara
You rotten piece of cow patty
What's with the ten lords a-leaping? I have threatened to break their legs so that they can never leap again. All 23 of the birds are dead. They've been trampled to death by the leapers, the dancers, and the cows. At least, I don't have to worry about them any more. However, the cows are mooing all night having gotten diarrhoea. My living room is a sewer! The Local Council has summoned me to give cause why my house shouldn't be condemned.
I'm filing a complaint to the police about you!
One who means it.
Listen Brainless
Now there's eleven pipers piping. And they never stop piping...except when they're chasing those maids or dancing girls. The cows are getting very upset and are sounding worse than the birds ever did. What am I going to do? There is a petition going around to evict me from the neighbourhood.
I hope you're satisfied, you rotten, vicious swine.
Your sworn enemy,
Sara
Dear Sir
This is to acknowledge your latest gift of twelve drummers drumming which you have seen fit to inflict on our client, Miss Sara Truelove. The damage, of course, was total. She was found beating her head against the wall to the beat of the twelve drums. If you should attempt to reach Miss Truelove at Happy Glen Sanatorium, the attendants have instructions to shoot you on sight. With this letter please find attached a warrant for your arrest.
Cordially,
Law Firm of
Sue, Pillage, and Plunder
Reply letters to My Truelove
12 Days of Christmas gifts.
Dearest Bill,
I went to the door today and the postman delivered a partridge in a pear tree. What a wonderful thoughtful gift! I couldn't have been more surprised.
With deepest Love and Devotion,
Sara
Dearest Bill,
Today the postman brought your most wonderful gift. Just imagine - two turtle doves! I'm delighted at your very sweet gift. They are just adorable. I will have to get a cage for them.
With deepest Love,
Sara
Dearest Bill,
Oh! Your third gift arrived! You really went too far, I think. I don't deserve such generosity - three French hens. They are just lovely, but I must protest - you've been way too kind.
Love,
Sara
Dearest Bill,
Today the postman delivered four calling birds. Now, really, they're quite nice, but now I have 10 birds and nowhere to put any more....so please, no more birds!! But, thanks.
Affectionately,
Sara
My Darling Bill,
What a surprise! Another present....and not a bird this time! Wow! Today the postman delivered five golden rings, one for each finger. You're just too extravagant, but I love it! Frankly, all those birds squawking were beginning to get on my nerves, but the rings are wonderful...and so quiet!!
All my love,
Sara
Dear Bill
When I opened the door there were actually six geese a-laying on my front steps. So you're back to the birds again, huh? Those geese are huge! And it was bird poop that they were laying, complete with a large count of coloform bacteria. Where will I ever keep them? The neighbours are complaining. The police came by with a formal complaint, and I can't sleep through all the racket. I guess I have my own noise-makers for the New Years Eve celebration tonight.
Please stop. NO MORE BIRDS!!
Cordially,
Sara
Bill:
Happy New Year...to some people. It hasn't been so happy with me. What's with you and those dumb birds? Seven swan’s a-swimming. What kind of practical joke is this? There's bird guano all over the house and they never stop squawking. I could not sleep all night and I'm a nervous wreck. You have gone too far, bird brain. STOP SENDING BIRDS. NO MORE BIRDS!! GOT IT?
Sincerely,
Sara
OK Wise Guy
I think I prefer the birds over this. What am I going to do with eight maids a-milking? It's not enough with all those birds and eight maids’ a-milking, but they had to bring their cows. Have you ever smelled a yard full of cow patties? Their piles are all over the lawn, and I can't move in my own house. Leave me alone. NO MORE OF YOUR "GIFTS".
Sara
Bill
What are you? Some kind of freak? Now there's nine ladies dancing...right in the smelly you-know-what and tracking it all over my house. The way they've been bickering with the milk maids, I hesitate to even call them ladies. You'll get yours, buddy.
Sara
You rotten piece of cow patty
What's with the ten lords a-leaping? I have threatened to break their legs so that they can never leap again. All 23 of the birds are dead. They've been trampled to death by the leapers, the dancers, and the cows. At least, I don't have to worry about them any more. However, the cows are mooing all night having gotten diarrhoea. My living room is a sewer! The Local Council has summoned me to give cause why my house shouldn't be condemned.
I'm filing a complaint to the police about you!
One who means it.
Listen Brainless
Now there's eleven pipers piping. And they never stop piping...except when they're chasing those maids or dancing girls. The cows are getting very upset and are sounding worse than the birds ever did. What am I going to do? There is a petition going around to evict me from the neighbourhood.
I hope you're satisfied, you rotten, vicious swine.
Your sworn enemy,
Sara
Dear Sir
This is to acknowledge your latest gift of twelve drummers drumming which you have seen fit to inflict on our client, Miss Sara Truelove. The damage, of course, was total. She was found beating her head against the wall to the beat of the twelve drums. If you should attempt to reach Miss Truelove at Happy Glen Sanatorium, the attendants have instructions to shoot you on sight. With this letter please find attached a warrant for your arrest.
Cordially,
Law Firm of
Sue, Pillage, and Plunder
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My son is a mechanic and has explained to me that some of the engine light warnings are fairly minor. I had the light come on, he used his magic hand-held computer thingy and it turned out to be a sparkplug that needed attention (it was time to do all of them anyhow, this particular one was just complaining a bit louder than the rest). And there are some pre-set codes that turn the light on every so many months or miles that have to do with maintenance. Not to downplay the importance, but sometimes it isn't awful...
I was wondering if it was some sort of buzzard.
Yes it does appear that one of his wings are hurt. It runs about our porch & is now napping on one of our chairs. We have been feeding it now for a full 24 hours. Dry & wet cat food & fresh chicken drumsticks.
We might take it to a raptor rehab facility if it hangs about for another day.
Aw poor thing, but he found the right place to be looked after.
Hopefully not
We are by the water and so we have lots of those around....a good thing but butt-ugly birds. They roost in the trees across the street but occasionally they make the mistake of roosting in one of mine. My slingshot fired from the back yard, over the house(ok, so my neighbors don't see) makes them respect the boundaries~! There will be 30 of them across the street but not one in my trees. Their poop kills the trees so they are not welcome here.
Oooooo!!!!!
What is it??
I want it!!!
I always wanted to own a black crow and teach it tricks….
That’s what I thought it’s beautiful
Just a thought….Good afternoon/evening all.
I hope you're all well and recovered from Xmas.
I ended up cooking another lunch for my nephew today to use up the veg that was left after Xmas Day. It was ok. I managed to knock a jug of gravy over as I was serving it up, which made a heck of a mess on my kitchen floor. I'm certainly not a domestic goddess!
My car is playing up, with the engine warning light on again. I hope that's not going to be an expensive fix. I won't be going far in it until I can book it into a garage.
Does anyone have plans to celebrate the New Year?
Mine will be pretty quiet, but that's ok with me. We have weather warnings for rain and wind on NY's Day and temps are set to drop, by the end of the week so not a great start to 2025 especially for people travelling home. Let's hope everyone stays safe. Poor Peru is taking a battering at the moment
Lola is taking it all in his stride, business as usual for him.
About your car…. Try clicking the gas cap on a bit. Making sure it clicks at least 3 times. They say sometimes all it takes is for the gas cap not to be locked to make that annoying “engine light” to come on.
The_Four_Toed_Edward
Well-Known Member
It is just a word, they aren't mandated holidays. In fact, the word describes the days between the "mandated" holidays. Of course some people have to work on them, but they usually get paid extra.
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