patsylabrador Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 These flew over the rooftops today. Pretty confident it's a spitfire and a typhoon. Plane ID isn't my thing really but whatever they were beautiful to watch and circled about six times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Yep, you're right... lovely sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Wow, a Spitfire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Wow, a Spitfire! Me too, the engine noise is unmistakable, isn't it? You should live up here - we are in a bit of a triangle between various airbases, and we get loads of planes going over during the airshow season The Village at Wartime at Stoke Bruerne, and the Kop Hill Climb nr Princes Risborough both usually have Spitfire flypasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I live near RAF Northolt. I have seen (and heard!) the occasional Eurofighter Typhoon fly overhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Aren't they amazing? We were buzzed by one once, as we parked up at Fairford for an airshow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Found a funny chicken fridge magnet on Amazon yesterday - had to have it - it says "no I will not calm down and you can s-d off" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Just had a Red Arrows flypast rather low for over a town, but a joy to see nonetheless.. I was struggling to get outside to see them as one of the dogs goes ballistic at the low flying jets we get sometimes, and was jumping around in front of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Just noticed one car in my road, and another in an adjacent street with DVLA clamps on them, and penalty notices about unpaid road tax. I was wondering how they would enforce that. Edited June 23, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 My ED is just about to go and sit her last exam ever at school! A2 computing, which she is confident about so should go well. Then it's the long wait for results day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Just noticed one car in my road, and another in an adjacent street with DVLA clamps on them, and penalty notices about unpaid road tax. I was wondering how they would enforce that. The DVLA just drive down the road with an ANPR camera, it will automatically flag up numberplates (and therefore cars) with no VED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cool, they must have been doing the block then. Amazing how they can see the number plates on cars parked very close, end to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I genuinely enjoy having visitors. I live near London, and I'm always happy when family, friends or their offspring ask if they can stay a night or two. Even better when they are entertaining themselves and I don't have to take them out. On the whole, however, I prefer visitors who: Don't spend 20 minutes each in the shower and use all the hot water Don't leave wet towels on the bed/floor Stack their plates, mugs etc in the dishwasher when they've eaten breakfast after I left Put the EMPTY orange juice carton in the bin, not back in the fridge Bring their own shampoo, toothpaste and shower gel - or at least ask if they can borrow mine! These aren't teenagers, these are two young women who've both been to university, lived independently, travelled and lived abroad (in a country with few resources and a poor economy). A bottle of wine or a few flowers or even a bar of Dairy Milk might have softened my mood a bit, I am happy to provide food and drink (as well as the above-mentioned toiletries, sunscreen, water bottles, tissues and a spare pair of flip-flops!) but I don't think I've ever been to someone else's house without taking at least a token gift. Rant over - they're only staying one more night and I'll probably be in bed when they get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I feel for you Olly, I once had one of The Boy's mates to stay... never again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Got a nice surprise in the post today. A large cheque from HM Inspector of Taxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Woo, dinner's on you then!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 What a nice surprise Today I watched a sparrow on a tree panting, and another one doing a short burst of wing flapping with his tail spread out, presumably in an effort to cool down, which I haven't seen before. It was about 9.30am and already very warm, I should think its 40 by now. I have made a note to replenish their water bowl twice daily. I am already watering the plants twice a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Had a great time at Glastonbury I was working with my brother and friend so we were there for 9 days, doing the 8pm-8am night shift. Managed to catch Lionel Richie, Alt J, Florence, Jessie Ware and The Staves ...and the first showing of the new Amy Winehouse film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I have had a bellyful of awkward people today - and they wonder why Gps are leaving in droves - I am a Practice nurse and had enough today to last me a life time. Its all me me me with some people - what is wrong with people. I wasnt at my best today - have a summer cold so feeling grotty and short tempered and managed not to blow off steam. i did pull a silly face at a colleague cos I was cross - its my work colleagues who keep you going. Sorry for rant - and breathe................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Had a lovely, happy ending this week, after all had seemed lost. An acquaintance's Saluki had gone missing from outside his office on a local farm, he was distraught. I rounded up a posse and we went out that evening with our hounds, fully expecting to find her either straying and injured, or wounded in a ditch. We searched high and low, walked miles calling for her, checked along the main road and in all the drainage ditches, none of our dogs picked up her scent. I suggested to the owner that he got his son to post the details (which were on DogLost) all over t'internet and facebook, a friend of mine got it posted all over the local village sites, and I suggested that he took a poster detailing the cash reward over to the local s"Ooops, word censored!" yard. This is owned by a local family of settled travellers, and while I am not for one minute suggesting that they were implicated, they might have heard something. We were due to search again the following evening, but the owner called it off, certain that she wasn't still alive, and afraid of what he might find; we were all very down and sad for him, but the next day, I got a text at work - the internet storming had paid off and made her too hot to keep; he'd had an anonymous call from someone at the s"Ooops, word censored!"pie to say that the dog was at the caravan site next door to them. The owner, who is an older fellow, and not very mobile, went steaming over there, and after a lot of fronting up from the occupants, he eventually got his hound back..... We are all very happy with the outcome, and planning a dog run-out to celebrate. A synergy of the power of the internet, and a group of very determined people! Here's Abi Edited July 11, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That is fab news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 That's wonderful news You always fear the worst when a dog goes missing. The photo link doesn't work for me though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Proud mummy moment - DD passed her first year Vet School exams ...just the 4 more years to go She is currently doing 12 days placement at a dairy farm and comes home every day covered in cow poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So glad there was a happy ending, DM . Well done to your DD, ChuckyMama, I bet vet exams aren't easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Saw a cockerel today looking rather proud and grand and just as I took my photo he did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
