COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Who coined the phrase, "Survival of the fittest" and what was his greatest discovery?

Now I know its not Darwin as popularly believed but can't remember who,

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

You bet it is. 30 degrees C is nothing when compared to 50. OK, I love Summer but believe me I could not fall asleep last night even with the A/C on.

As for the ants, you are most welcome, if you want more just contact me. And I'll deliver them once again via.....B.O.A.C-hahaha!

More ants whenever you have time, they're a hungry lot, these armadillos.
It's just started pouring with rain, there's thunder and lightning and Tidgy has run inside scared.
Now she'll run round in circles for a bit and then hide staring at me and I'll have to keep reassuring her til she falls asleep.
She hates storms.

 

[Lyn W]

The usual, which means really, really good!
Glad you had the service and all in a tranquil spot in your own way.
Sad but nice, and yes, much too young, but bonus years in a way.
Bless.

Thanks and also on a positive note thanks to Ed's advice about my battery still being cream crackered even though fully charged - I have fitted a new one this afternoon and it is now working!! So many thanks to Ed for saving me a lot of money. There's not many can say they have a Cross - Atlantic mechanic they trust is there?

 

[Gillian M]

Hi Gillian all is well thanks. it is very hot for you at the moment - I could not live in that heat! But a little bit of it would be nice. Quite cloudy here today. The jet stream is still in the wrong place.

Glad to hear from you.

Oh that I am 100% sure of: people living in Britain, Germany, talk of Scandanavian countries could never put up with this heat, unless they're obliged to, i.e: if working here for a...VERY HIGH SALARY for example. I don't mind HOT weather but when it gets to 50 degrees Celcius it's a bit too much even for me.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Avoided the trap.
No, not Darwin and not even Wallace, which some claim, but Herbert Spencer who also claims in his autobiography to have invented the paperclip.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hi folks. I had to take the day off to get Bertha to the doctor.
I haven't had time to read much and can't stay.
I just wanted to say Hello.
I'll speak to you and get caught up in the morning.
Lyn, I'm so glad that your car is back amongst the living.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Also, hello Gillian.
I haven't said hi to you in a bit.

 

[Gillian M]

More ants whenever you have time, they're a hungry lot, these armadillos.
It's just started pouring with rain, there's thunder and lightning and Tidgy has run inside scared.
Now she'll run round in circles for a bit and then hide staring at me and I'll have to keep reassuring her til she falls asleep.
She hates storms.

Ok, more ants will be delivered once the heat wave moves.

Here, rain was expected, but NOT A DROP so far, only ANNOYING SAND STORMS. These prevented us to move even after sunset.

Sorry to hear Tidgy's scared though it's expected. Take good care of her. Oli is restless with this heat wave, though I'm constantly soaking him.

Love to all.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi folks. I had to take the day off to get Bertha to the doctor.
I haven't had time to read much and can't stay.
I just wanted to say Hello.
I'll speak to you and get caught up in the morning.
Lyn, I'm so glad that your car is back amongst the living.

Take care Ed - see you soon

 

[Gillian M]

Also, hello Gillian.
I haven't said hi to you in a bit.

Hi Ed. Oh yes, and not only a bit, QUITE A WHILE, hmmhmm.

Hope you are well and that Bertha is better.

Will PM you later, alright?

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Thanks Kirsty it was the taxi to and from Cardiff airport as well which is about £50 each way apparently as well as the Edinburgh side.
but it wasn't the taxis that stopped me it was the dog sitting and not being able to find another dog sitter for 2 nights.
So anyway his wife very kindly emailed me the eulogy and order of service and I downloaded the music and took myself off to a quiet spot by a river and although I wasn't actually there I was able to follow the service through and pay my respects in my own quiet way. He was only 55 which was way to young, but having a brain tumour which couldn't be removed, surviving that and leading a full and active life for almost 28 years is quite miraculous really. He really is an inspiration.

Your a really good person lyn
Hope your friends wife is ok

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi folks. I had to take the day off to get Bertha to the doctor.
I haven't had time to read much and can't stay.
I just wanted to say Hello.
I'll speak to you and get caught up in the morning.
Lyn, I'm so glad that your car is back amongst the living.

Take good care of yourself.
See you tomorrow.
Thanks for popping in, the armadillos have missed you.
( and us too, of course.)

 

[Gillian M]

Your a really good person lyn
Hope your friends wife is ok

Yes Lyn is a very good person and a real and true friend.

 

[Gillian M]

Got to go now, talk to you later friends at COLD ROOM.

 

[Lyn W]

Your a really good person lyn
Hope your friends wife is ok

Thank you. It will be hard for her - this was a holiday romance that lasted, but she has a lot of support up there.
I smiled at the eulogy because he'd written to his friend that he'd met a lovely girl on holiday - the only trouble is she's Scottish!
It's not clear whether he meant the trouble is she isn't Welsh or the trouble is the distance between them.
I think the latter as she really is a special lady!

 

[Lyn W]

Yes Lyn is a very good person and a real and true friend.

Thank you very much Gillian - so are you!

 

[Lyn W]

Got to go now, talk to you later friends at COLD ROOM.

See you later Gillian.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ok, more ants will be delivered once the heat wave moves.

Here, rain was expected, but NOT A DROP so far, only ANNOYING SAND STORMS. These prevented us to move even after sunset.

Sorry to hear Tidgy's scared though it's expected. Take good care of her. Oli is restless with this heat wave, though I'm constantly soaking him.

Love to all.

Tidgy still doing circuits. Head stretched out and up, staring around.
Poor girl.

 

[Lyn W]

More ants whenever you have time, they're a hungry lot, these armadillos.
It's just started pouring with rain, there's thunder and lightning and Tidgy has run inside scared.
Now she'll run round in circles for a bit and then hide staring at me and I'll have to keep reassuring her til she falls asleep.
She hates storms.

Poor Tidgy! Lola has been in and out all day. It's almost as if he has to come back to check his room is still there, he has a look and then wants out again. Strange tort! He's supposed to want to be outside! Maybe he has a memory of losing his last home - unlikely though I know.

 

[Lyn W]

I have to go and feed my sister's cat now.
She is on house arrest as killing baby birds
(The cat not my sister)
so will catch up with you all later. TTFN!