COLD DARK ROOM

[Bee62]

I am currently sitting on 815 alerts!!

That`s high. We all like you and more

 

[Lyn W]

Good mornooning, roommates! (It's noon here.) I also intend to engage in no unnecessary activities today (done 'em yesterday). I do need to write a cover letter to apply for a job though... Haven't done that in ages. Any tips?

Don't start off by saying that as there aren't any better jobs around you decided to apply for theirs!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

A girl can dream can't she? And the seven bathrooms are so that the marraige can stay spicy!!

Saves on cleaning so often.

 

[Bee62]

I don't need to go somewhere sunny for a holiday. It is always (99.9% of the time) Sunny here. I would go somewhere exotic if I could.

Germany is very exotic .....

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

What a charming little scene! I wonder what they are talking about???

The 7.45 from Chigwell to Southend being 10 minutes late.
I can duck lipread.
Even stone ducks.
And from a photo.

 

[Bee62]

Lyn’s idea makes a lot of sense. Lilly wouldn’t have stayed quiet if she got her claws stuck for a while. They’re very vocal animals, especially when annoyed or scared.
You gave her a good life, Bee. A morning hug, even though I know you’re probably still sleeping. [emoji173]️

You know me well... Yes I was still sleeping at 10:14am.
Thank you for your morning hug. I am feeling better now.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all.
The cops are coming around this afternoon - well at least one community PO is.
She was just going to go straight to their house but I wanted to show her what they'd done so insisted she call here first.
I get the feeling they aren't really interested in neighbour problems.
She said that she would go and tell them the law but if they denied it there was nothing she could do.
We'll see - at least they'll have the shock of a PO turning up and will realise I've had enough.
Hope everyone is having a good Friday!!

 

[Kristoff]

Don't start off by saying that as there aren't any better jobs around you decided to apply for theirs!

Should I put that in the middle?

 

[Lyn W]

Should I put that in the middle?

Yes save it for later in the letter!!
I'm sure they'll be impressed.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Late dinner here this evening. Andy Murray playing at Queen's... he lost unfortunately, but it was his first match back after a full year out with injury.

And England cricket getting a World Record One Day International batting score versus Australia... a huge 481! Australia are not having a good tour (shame )

One day scores are getting ridiculous.
I know it's popular and lucrative, but it just isn't cricket.

 

[Bee62]

Good mornooning CDR!

We were woken by gulls at 5am (not so good) but I managed to get back to sleep.

First cuppa of the day on the balcony
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Then we went in search of breakfast. There’s a warning not to do unnecessary activity due to the heat today; we intend to comply
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So we are sat in the shade on our balcony with the newspaper and another cuppa

A beautiful view to the beach.

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning/afternoon all.
The cops are coming around this afternoon - well at least one community PO is.
She was just going to go straight to their house but I wanted to show her what they'd done so insisted she call here first.
I get the feeling they aren't really interested in neighbour problems.
She said that she would go and tell them the law but if they denied it there was nothing she could do.
We'll see - at least they'll have the shock of a PO turning up and will realise I've had enough.
Hope everyone is having a good Friday!!

Good luck. Would installing a camera in your garden help (if it ever happens again)? Would they take footage as evidence?
Heck, you could even install a cheap fake one for now, which might keep the neighbors away...

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Afternoon, evening all.

The HOT HOT HOT temperatures (above 90) and humidity have brought with them some massive thunderstorms = buckets of rain. Was out early kayaking on a local reservoir and luckily was back on shore when it really started coming down. Saw plenty of turtles, a few Red Tail Hawks, many squirrels, a very cute baby deer nestled in the weeds and an owl! I managed to get one pix of the owl...

So, I get home, it’s pouring down rain and I see our Sully out grazing and has his head down in his water bowl drinking away. Perfect weather for an African tort that loves heat and humidity. Rain, what rain.

Ok, pix.

Once again, perfect morning reflection

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Mr. Owl

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Big Old Tree

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And it’s Black n White Image

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Really super photos.
The black and white image is immense!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My oldest relative in the Effler line in the US. He was a German immigrant.View attachment 242410View attachment 242411

Lived a nice long life!

 

[Bee62]

If "unnecessary activity" includes swimming, then it's my kind of a day by the beach!
Looks lovely!

Hi Lena, I didn`t know that you are water-shy like a cat ! LOL !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yeah. I got this one spot on Russia 3, Egypt 1

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Salah was not fit and couldn't carry a poor Egypt team.
Credit to Russia for putting two very weak teams to bed.
Not everyone has managed to do so.
Though it was fortunate, to say the least, that Russia, the lowest ranked team in the tournament at 70 in the world got two almost as weak teams in their group and had to play them first. And their 'difficult' team was Uruguay ? Easy peasy group.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I always envy those who know their lineage. Mine is shrouded in uncertainty, strategic silences, and political repression.

"Help! Help! I'm being repressed!"

 

[Bee62]

Good mornooning, roommates! (It's noon here.) I also intend to engage in no unnecessary activities today (done 'em yesterday). I do need to write a cover letter to apply for a job though... Haven't done that in ages. Any tips?

Ask google ! It has changed so much since I have wrote my last, I am not trained.

 

[Bee62]

The beach here is pebbly - not bucket and spade stuff at all - which rapidly turns to mud.


This is the mound of oyster shells outside the Whitstable Oyster Company restaurant. They rinse all the discarded shells and then use them to maintain the oyster beds. Some of the trestles where they grow the oysters can be seen behind. An oyster grows roughly one inch (2.5cm) a year so those you eat are usually 3 years old.
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I once tasted oysters but they are not my kind of food. They would all survive....

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ive had this Pentax for years now.....

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Now i'm confused.
If that is your camera, then what took the picture?
Ow, my head hurts.