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G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:41 pm

Hi Heather, yes I'm not too bad thanks for asking, and I hope you are OK too !:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:47 am

Morning Gill. Snowing over here at the mo. 6" so far.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:15 am

Hello Gill:-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:23 am

Hello Ducky ! Have you got your fur-lined undies on ? 6" is quite a lot of snow! In England things would just stop !! Keep yourself warm Mrs and take care :-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:24 am

Kathy Ellen;1149157 wrote: Hello Gill:-4

Hi Kathy, hope you're OK. Have you got snow like Ducky has? Take care and keep warm. :-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:28 am

G#Gill;1149161 wrote: Hello Ducky ! Have you got your fur-lined undies on ? 6" is quite a lot of snow! In England things would just stop !! Keep yourself warm Mrs and take care :-4

:yh_rotfl I wish I had fur lined socks right now. Just shoveled the walk way and me feets are cold.:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:38 pm

G#Gill;1149163 wrote: Hi Kathy, hope you're OK. Have you got snow like Ducky has? Take care and keep warm. :-4

Hi Gill:-4

Yes, we had lots of snow today. I measured 10 inches. We had a lovely snow day today;)

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:46 am

qsducks;1149166 wrote: :yh_rotfl I wish I had fur lined socks right now. Just shoveled the walk way and me feets are cold.:wah:

Well I think we've had whatever snow we're going to have this season. We always seem to miss the snows in the Midlands ! Praps it's just as well really, as we are still without our central heating grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Getting used to it now though ! Also the costs are down consequently, which is a good thing for us ! :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:51 am

How long is the wait now? Did you mention April?

Those heating bills are murder and I just paid mine.:-5

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:53 am

Kathy Ellen;1149634 wrote: Hi Gill:-4

Yes, we had lots of snow today. I measured 10 inches. We had a lovely snow day today;)

That's a lot of snow (by England standards !) ! That will take a day or two to clear away won't it ???? Try to keep in the warm Kathy, no point in risking getting ill ! Hope you have provisions enough so you don't have to travel out on the slippery roads ! It's raining here at the moment, and blowing quite windy so won't be very comfortable outside, and I certainly don't intend to venture out - Chris will, though, to take our German Shepherd for a good walk, don't worry, he always wraps up well!! :-6 (would be nice to see the sun !)

:-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:59 am

qsducks;1149931 wrote: How long is the wait now? Did you mention April?

Those heating bills are murder and I just paid mine.:-5

Yes, sometime in April. Got to find £400 from somewhere though, as the grant falls short of the actual cost! So it may be later than that !!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Still, as I say, we are getting used to it now - thank goodness we haven't had the snow that you have had !

It's been about 6 weeks so far - the wait !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:13 am

Hope everybody is OK and having a good day. It's been lovely and sunny today here, but there was a flurry of snow while hubs was out walking the dog, but didn't last - I think they're called lambing storms ! (around the lambing time of the year).

:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:16 am

You may want to take some shears to those lambs and get their coats to help you keep warm.:wah: Lambskin is so nice. Once had a lambskin crib sheet which was cool in the summer but warm in the winter. The elastic finally gave out.....:-5

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:16 pm

qsducks;1151071 wrote: You may want to take some shears to those lambs and get their coats to help you keep warm.:wah: Lambskin is so nice. Once had a lambskin crib sheet which was cool in the summer but warm in the winter. The elastic finally gave out.....:-5

I am lucky to have my mum's sheepskin 3/4 coat, it is absolutely gorgeous !!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:30 pm

Gawd I've been so busy, and the PC has been used by somebody else - very hectic at the moment, but maybe that is just as well really. I've lost inspiration, at the moment, to post an interesting anecdote of some happening in my life. Maybe I'll feel more inclined to post one tomorrow. That's the trouble with artistic people like me.............. you've just got to be in the mood !!! :rolleyes:

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G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:58 pm

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:02 pm

Hey at least the snow is gone and peeps around here are walking around in shorts & tees!:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:07 pm

Sounds like somebody just switched off the freezer then, Ducky !:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:16 am

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:24 am

I really must get out of my pyjamas !!!! It's daft sitting here with me pj's on and a sweat shirt and fleece as well !!!!!!!! It's blowing a hooligan outside and chucking it down with rain, very squally !!!!!! I really must look as if I'm taking part in the world, even though it is Sunday !!!! How lazy is that ffs !!!! :yh_rotfl :p :rolleyes:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:55 pm

Well hello everybody ! ................................... hope your day has been good. It was quite sunny here until mid-afternoon, when it clouded over with rather dark clouds and we thought we were going to get quite a downpour. It never happened, but I'm sure somebody got some water on them ! :-3

My two fellas have gone to play snooker this evening, so I have some ME time

I have contributed in the mod. forum, and I've posted on some threads, so now I think I'll watch a bit of TV and maybe have a game in the Arcade !

I'm not entirely alone, by the way............. I have the company of my gorgeous Rex!

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qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:58 am

G#Gill;1153602 wrote: I really must get out of my pyjamas !!!! It's daft sitting here with me pj's on and a sweat shirt and fleece as well !!!!!!!! It's blowing a hooligan outside and chucking it down with rain, very squally !!!!!! I really must look as if I'm taking part in the world, even though it is Sunday !!!! How lazy is that ffs !!!! :yh_rotfl :p :rolleyes:

I see those ducky pyjammies. Oh who cares, if your warm and cozy in your jammies and you don't have to go anywhere then I say stay in them. I do it all the time and so do my kidlets. I don't get dressed till noon anyways.:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:07 pm

qsducks;1155139 wrote: I see those ducky pyjammies. Oh who cares, if your warm and cozy in your jammies and you don't have to go anywhere then I say stay in them. I do it all the time and so do my kidlets. I don't get dressed till noon anyways.:wah:

I suppose, Ducky, I'm not really used to still being in pj's in the middle of the day ! But they were very comfortable and just fine for slobbin out in :wah: Actually, hubs Chris was still in his till just before lunch !!:D I wouldn't mind making a habit of it :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl Staying in them all day even - wouldn't take long to get ready for bed would it ??;)

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:11 pm

Morning Gill,

Sorry I haven't been here for a while.

Hope you are fit & well:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:32 pm

mrsK;1155390 wrote: Morning Gill,

Sorry I haven't been here for a while.

Hope you are fit & well:-6

Hello Heather ! Yes I'm not too bad thanks for asking, and I hope you are OK as well ! I figured you were busy, but I have missed you Mrs.

:-4

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:53 pm

G#Gill;1155437 wrote: Hello Heather ! Yes I'm not too bad thanks for asking, and I hope you are OK as well ! I figured you were busy, but I have missed you Mrs.

:-4

Busy is not the word, I have done 1200 ks this past weekend doing courses :-6

I have more to do next term as well.

All good for me & the kids though:-4

This time of year is always busy but only another 4 weeks & it will be holiday time again.

Have a good day:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:15 pm

mrsK;1155937 wrote: Busy is not the word, I have done 1200 ks this past weekend doing courses :-6

I have more to do next term as well.

All good for me & the kids though:-4

This time of year is always busy but only another 4 weeks & it will be holiday time again.

Have a good day:-6

Bless you Heather, please don't overdo it ! Even though hols are only 4 weeks away, you don't want to exhaust yourself so you are ill for your hols! You are obviously enjoying the challenge, and I admire you for wanting to learn more so you can help your kiddies better than before. Power to your elbow Heather !!! :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:41 am

G#Gill;1155384 wrote: I suppose, Ducky, I'm not really used to still being in pj's in the middle of the day ! But they were very comfortable and just fine for slobbin out in :wah: Actually, hubs Chris was still in his till just before lunch !!:D I wouldn't mind making a habit of it :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl Staying in them all day even - wouldn't take long to get ready for bed would it ??;)

You'll get used to it in no time. Quin comes home from school on those cold days and gets right into jammie pants and relaxes before doing dreaded homework.:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:38 pm

I think the main reason that I don't stay in pj's all day is because we have had trouble in the past from yobs and gangs of feral youths mooching around outside, looking for mischief! So we have always been dressed for 'going outside' should the need arise, with our dog to persuade them to go elsewhere

I think, since people have got to know that we have a German Shepherd at the house, plus CCTV, the idiots are leaving this area alone, particularly as we are prepared to go out to them (armed and dangerous :wah:) I am touching wood of course, when I say all this LOL, but it has been very pleasantly quiet for some weeks now !:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:48 pm

I've just loaded my pics from my camera to the PC (the latest ones), just thought you might be interested. One I took yesterday of a labour voter worshipping his Gordonbrowness !!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:13 pm

Hi Gill, how are you?

is your furnace fixed yet?

nice sunny day here, high 10C!:guitarist

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:13 am

Hi Odie ! Good to see you Mrs ! Gotta wait till we can collect about £400 to make up the shortfall of the grant, before we can tell them to go ahead with the work ! Gawd knows when that will be ! Makes me wonder if they ever wonder why people apply for grants for such work! Maybe it's because they just haven't got the money to do the work out of their own pockets !!!! :-2

Hope all is OK with you and yours, and it's good that the weather is getting a little warmer now ! :-6 :wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:25 am

We went to the Vale of Belvoir yesterday. BBC TV were filming for a programme called Countryfile, which goes out nationally on Sundays. My hubby Chris was being interviewed by John Craven (presenter) about the Grantham Canal. This will be going out next Sunday 22nd March in the programme Countryfile which starts at 11 am and runs for 1 hour. Chris's spot will be after the Weather Forecast for the week at about 11.45 am. He is the Vice President of the Grantham Canal Society.

I took a few photos of John Craven preparing to do the interview at Musson Gorse on the Grantham Canal. John Craven is the one with very white hair, Chris has his back to the camera, the producer is standing to the left of the picture.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:23 am

G#Gill;1159332 wrote: We went to the Vale of Belvoir yesterday. BBC TV were filming for a programme called Countryfile, which goes out nationally on Sundays. My hubby Chris was being interviewed by John Craven (presenter) about the Grantham Canal. This will be going out next Sunday 22nd March in the programme Countryfile which starts at 11 am and runs for 1 hour. Chris's spot will be after the Weather Forecast for the week at about 11.45 am. He is the Vice President of the Grantham Canal Society.

I took a few photos of John Craven preparing to do the interview at Musson Gorse on the Grantham Canal. John Craven is the one with very white hair, Chris has his back to the camera, the producer is standing to the left of the picture.

oh i say !!! spose you'll be charging us to talk to you now :rolleyes:;):wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:36 am

Afternoon Gill & Helen.

Gill, that sounds like a fun deal on Chris's end. Will he get paid for it?

Helen, any luck with housing yet?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:05 am

G#Gill;1159330 wrote: Hi Odie ! Good to see you Mrs ! Gotta wait till we can collect about £400 to make up the shortfall of the grant, before we can tell them to go ahead with the work ! Gawd knows when that will be ! Makes me wonder if they ever wonder why people apply for grants for such work! Maybe it's because they just haven't got the money to do the work out of their own pockets !!!! :-2

Hope all is OK with you and yours, and it's good that the weather is getting a little warmer now ! :-6 :wah:

awwwwwwwww hun, this has just been an incredible journey!

You should take out a story in your daily news......and see how fast workers will come to help you.

thank goodness its warmer now, but you suffered all winter.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:59 am

Helen;1159344 wrote: oh i say !!! spose you'll be charging us to talk to you now :rolleyes:;):wah:

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:01 am

G#Gill;1159332 wrote: We went to the Vale of Belvoir yesterday. BBC TV were filming for a programme called Countryfile, which goes out nationally on Sundays. My hubby Chris was being interviewed by John Craven (presenter) about the Grantham Canal. This will be going out next Sunday 22nd March in the programme Countryfile which starts at 11 am and runs for 1 hour. Chris's spot will be after the Weather Forecast for the week at about 11.45 am. He is the Vice President of the Grantham Canal Society.

I took a few photos of John Craven preparing to do the interview at Musson Gorse on the Grantham Canal. John Craven is the one with very white hair, Chris has his back to the camera, the producer is standing to the left of the picture.

ahah, big shots now eh?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

pretty darn cool!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:05 am

qsducks;1159351 wrote: Afternoon Gill & Helen.

Gill, that sounds like a fun deal on Chris's end. Will he get paid for it?

Helen, any luck with housing yet?

Ducky, Chris didn't get paid. However, what value the publicity for our canal on national TV eh ?? We're trying to get it restored and rejoined to the River Trent. It is well on it's way though ! :-6 :guitarist

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:06 am

G#Gill;1159418 wrote: Ducky, Chris didn't get paid. However, what value the publicity for our canal on national TV eh ?? We're trying to get it restored and rejoined to the River Trent. It is well on it's way though ! :-6 :guitarist

That's great Gill! Any ducks in your canal?:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:07 am

Odie;1159377 wrote: awwwwwwwww hun, this has just been an incredible journey!

You should take out a story in your daily news......and see how fast workers will come to help you.

thank goodness its warmer now, but you suffered all winter.

I'm just glad we didn't get the temps you got in Canada !!!:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:12 am

qsducks;1159421 wrote: That's great Gill! Any ducks in your canal?:wah:

Of course, Ducky, there are a lot of your rellies along its length (33 miles), also coots, moorhens, geese, swans. The fishing is brilliant as well ! Oh and must'nt forget the good old Kingfisher !

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:14 am

G#Gill;1159428 wrote: Of course, Ducky, there are a lot of your rellies along its length (33 miles), also coots, moorhens, geese, swans. The fishing is brilliant as well ! Oh and must'nt forget the good old Kingfisher !

Wave hello to them for me:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:40 am

G#Gill;1159422 wrote: I'm just glad we didn't get the temps you got in Canada !!!:-6

if you had of.........you would have been taken care of then.

everyone calls our Health Board...no one can be left in the cold.....no matter what the circumstances are.....they would fix it and folks pay later.

It's the law here.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:38 am

Odie;1159458 wrote: if you had of.........you would have been taken care of then.

everyone calls our Health Board...no one can be left in the cold.....no matter what the circumstances are.....they would fix it and folks pay later.

It's the law here.

Yup, same here Odie. Peco is not allowed to turn the heat off in the winter. Jeez, I just paid their bill...out the nose. They are very expensive and I try not to run the central air too much in the summer...drives hubs nuts but hey the heat is cheaper than the c/a.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:15 am

qsducks;1159501 wrote: Yup, same here Odie. Peco is not allowed to turn the heat off in the winter. Jeez, I just paid their bill...out the nose. They are very expensive and I try not to run the central air too much in the summer...drives hubs nuts but hey the heat is cheaper than the c/a.

heating is cheaper than a/c, your right, but with Mike sleeping days.....he needs

it on all day.........late at night I shut it off and use the ceiling fan.

this months electric bill was 184.00:-5:-5

we don't keep lights on, just one in the living room.

laundry........twice a week

stove.......is gas

and its set at 69........problem is, this house has no insulation left, so the furnace comes on quite a bit.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:19 am

Odie;1159539 wrote: heating is cheaper than a/c, your right, but with Mike sleeping days.....he needs

it on all day.........late at night I shut it off and use the ceiling fan.

this months electric bill was 184.00:-5:-5

we don't keep lights on, just one in the living room.

laundry........twice a week

stove.......is gas

and its set at 69........problem is, this house has no insulation left, so the furnace comes on quite a bit.

I have ceiling fans in every room plus our house faces the southeast and we get that breeze. Stove is also gas but I mainly use the grill in the summer. YOu don't even want to know what I paid to Peco. I always shut the lights off too.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:25 am

Well Odie and Ducky, you're paying much the same as me. Whilst we've not had central heating or gas cooking, there has been a very noticable drop in the cost! So in that respect I am happy (well a bit less stressed anyway). Hubby was suggesting we don't bother with central heating, as we have managed without, all through the coldest part of winter. We just put more clothes on !

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:33 am

G#Gill;1159570 wrote: Well Odie and Ducky, you're paying much the same as me. Whilst we've not had central heating or gas cooking, there has been a very noticable drop in the cost! So in that respect I am happy (well a bit less stressed anyway). Hubby was suggesting we don't bother with central heating, as we have managed without, all through the coldest part of winter. We just put more clothes on !

Do you really think you could live with that?:wah: No heat...hey but you do have body heat:sneaky:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:19 pm

G#Gill;1159570 wrote: Well Odie and Ducky, you're paying much the same as me. Whilst we've not had central heating or gas cooking, there has been a very noticable drop in the cost! So in that respect I am happy (well a bit less stressed anyway). Hubby was suggesting we don't bother with central heating, as we have managed without, all through the coldest part of winter. We just put more clothes on !

but you have fought so hard fort this, and what if next year is colder?