COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

The CDR has become a place where we share where we live and where we go so all around the world we're learning a bit more about this planet and how our customs vary

Indeed, I have just been reading up on the competitive Finnish sport of wife-carrying, for example.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning everyone. I can't tolerate the cold, so I can't stay. Just wanted to step in and wish everyone a good day.

It's always warmer when you pop in, Kathy!
Hello.
Sorry I missed you.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

.....constructed by the army I believe.
When I take a my outdoor ed group there all think they're on I'm a Celebrity!

And you can evict them, one by one.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning everyone.
Hope you are all well.
I've had a busy week yet again with reports (still) and preps for the move to a new school.
Also did our day's sailing on the Challenge Wales Yacht/tall ship on Weds - that was fantastic, but very tiring as we had to work as part of the crew on it.
Sailed From Cardiff Bay around Steep Holm and Flat Holm islands towards Weston Super Mare (for those of you that may know the Bristol Channel) I'll have to try to get some pics off the school camera.
The weather was glorious - so we were very lucky - and the kids were great....nobody had to walk the plank!
Hope you all have a good Saturday.
TTFN

wifey and i used to live in Weston Super Mare.
You could've visited our old house.
If you'd landed and got off the boat.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello!

And "Hello!" to you. (rather belatedly) .
Welcome, grab a beverage and watch out for the hedgehogs who are most active today, but friendly if you can avoid sitting on one.
Paper plate ?

 

[JoesMum]

wifey and i used to live in Weston Super Mare.
You could've visited our old house.
If you'd landed and got off the boat.

Might have told you before that we lived in Worlebury once upon a time. Overlooking Monks' Steps and Kewstoke bay

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Me too. And I especially love the pictures.

*
Fish slapping.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Might have told you before that we lived in Worlebury once upon a time. Overlooking Monks' Steps and Kewstoke bay

Yup, not a bad area at all, really, rather nice.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

good mornooning! up nice and early today going to try get out with my neighbor and the beetle after work, to my mates garage with the possibility of it selling!

weather here is back to normal, waterproofs needed... guess we have had our summer

hope everyone has a great day, lets go kick butt!!!

I went out with my beetle today after our lesson.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I've never had rhubarb before

KEVIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow!
It's been a long, long time...........................
Welcome to The Cold Dark Room.
Please grab a passing armadillo and let me serve you a beverage as the One-legged Pirate has gone AWOL.
I haven't seen the Snow leopard recently either, but it is pretty dark.
How are you, sir ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And this is also the season for "love bugs" (Plecia nearctica). They are a type of march fly that have massive swarms in late spring and again in late summer. They are smallish- 1 cm or so, but they mate end to end and STAY stuck together as they fly, drift around. So that makes the pair about 1 inch long. They don't bite or sting but have been "awarded" semi-pest status because they occur in such huge numbers. They crawl all over you when you're outside and are attracted to light colors, so white doors and walls attract ESPECIALLY large swarms! Getting into and out of stores and restaurants means running the gauntlet of these harmless little swarming bugs.
The biggest problem is that when you drive through a swarm of love bugs, which is absolutely unavoidable, they get squashed all over the front of your car, windshield and grill. Their bodies are slightly acidic, and if you leave the squashed bugs for more than an hour, they are VERY difficult to get off. The mild acidity and scrubbing can damage your car's paint. Besides, it's really gross to drive while peering through a mat of squashed insect bodies. During love bug season, it's best to wash at least the front half of your car DAILY to minimize damage. Happily, love bug season only lasts a couple of weeks each time.
If you are interested in bugs, mold and fungus, then come on down to Louisiana!!!!!

Love all your interesting and informative posts, Bea.

 

[johnandjade]

Brilliant from Halep and Konta in the Wimbledon Quarter finals for ladies.
Deciding set!
Umpire goes to speak to Halep as Konta has gone to powder her nose.
Halep swings racket at umpire who ducks and scarpers.
Wonder what he said ?

wibble

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

wibble

I think you may be right.

 

[tortdad]

KEVIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow!
It's been a long, long time...........................
Welcome to The Cold Dark Room.
Please grab a passing armadillo and let me serve you a beverage as the One-legged Pirate has gone AWOL.
I haven't seen the Snow leopard recently either, but it is pretty dark.
How are you, sir ?

I am well, how about you and Tidgy?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Postcards from Folkestone.

21C / 68 F. No wind. English Channel like a millpond. Good view of the coast of France 20 miles across the sea.

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The Leas Cliff Lift. Sadly just been closed permanently as the cost of restoration and repair is too high
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The tide was out!
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Most of the beaches on this part of the coast are pebbles, but this one has sand
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Map to show where Folkestone is
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Folkestone was where I glued the bedroom together.
went fossil collecting there a couple of times, thousands of specimens and two new species found.
Happy days.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I am well, how about you and Tidgy?

We're great, thanks, Tidgy's been practicing her paragliding this afternoon, wifey's mostly asleep and i have been catching up on the months of posts I missed while I was doing some writing.
So glad you're back, used to have fun on Chat.

 

[JSWallace]

Hi everybody. I have had such a brilliant day at daughters graduation. I hadn't realised it would be such a grand occasion and the music was superb. It actually moved me to tears. Definitely a day to remember . This is the Great Hall at Birmingham University.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi everybody. I have had such a brilliant day at daughters graduation. I hadn't realised it would be such a grand occasion and the music was superb. It actually moved me to tears. Definitely a day to remember . This is the Great Hall at Birmingham University.

Glad you had such a nice day, Jane.
One of life's precious moments.

 

[JSWallace]

Glad you had such a nice day, Jane.
One of life's precious moments.

It certainly was. Definitely one to treasure.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

so my package... View attachment 208468

it's from tidgy superstar!! View attachment 208469

i'll be using for my jobs, another booked for sunday, no day off again

Yes, sorry it was so late, but I was going to give it to you in Spain and then i didn't get near the post office for quite a while.
That's not Tidgy on the cover, that's lovely Dork, the Indian Star.