Morning everyone..It's a new week...11/08/2014

I hope Spencer got in touch with the Bank straight after finding out h'd lost his card?

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12:24:26
Not a bad day here ,lets say 100% better than the light rain we had yesterday
that got you SOAKED 
 went out earlier and raked the dead leaves left over that were stacked around
my Lilac bush and rose of Sharon tree and my roses just over the deck fence
and also from around the rock ,but I only made piles and will ask Blaine
to bag them for me over the weekend for the City to pick up
So at least I was able to get out and do a LITTLE SOMETHING

Had to pop to the bank as Spencer lost his bank debit card the other day 
so until the new card came he could not get his check out the bank as 
his boss deposits it ,so he sent ME the money via Zelle then I with drew 
it for him ,funny though as according to my email I get every day 
telling me what is coming in the mail ,it looks like his new card is in
today's delivery ,ah well it was only a short ride to the bank 

Bond where's your thoughts AGAIN ,asking WHICH WAY Vicky would 
be down your sleeve 

Guess we will be doing self catering for a few days after Bond leaves 

Ok back to watching my programs I've recorded

How come you were going to walk the streets Bond? The joke used to be when someone became a post man "Oh well it's better than walking the streets"

Paris used to be the same.....and what about London, no through the ages you always had it. And America and the bars and the girls. No every city you had the girls.

Hi if your legs are down my sleeve are you facing away or towards me 
I've read a couple of books on Berlin,one before the first world war and just before and at the time of the second world war , before the first it was a real sin city with rent boys and alot of ladies that could only make money on thr game so the streets and drinking houses were full sex for sale 
Well I didn't make much walking the streets

You ate the other slice?    Oh Bond how could you,,      Carole I can put my feet down Bond's sleeve,  he'll have to read his book and when he giggles Mrsb will just think it's his book he's laughing at.

Yes it's been off and on         talking about books I've got to continue with mine...... ok back later.

Oh Susan and Matt also Hannah and Andy have gone to Berlin today,  they're also in Shirley's bad books,  she loves Berlin and they didn't tell her for a while after they'd booked and arranged everything,  they kept changing subjects every time she asked, then Susan said to Matt "This is stupid"  so when Shirley said "And where are you four going to again?"  Susan said "Berlin"   Shirley said "But you know I love Berlin, can't I come?"  Susan said "Sorry Shirley it's just us four" then Shirley started "But I never go anywhere"   Susan said "Oh come on Shirley you're always off somewhere, and Hannah buys you tickets for F1  and you go in the best hotels, that's what Hannah does for you, you go with Becky and the kids to Cornwall or Devon for a couple of days, I've got you tickets for concerts,  and either Hannah or me get you tickets for the tennis, we're always taking you somewhere, you should thank your lucky stars"   but she's still moaning.       Anyway they've gone to Berlin.  4 of them.  Matt and Andy are doing Gym exercise's    It's trials .....but they will have days to look round the shops though.     Susan, Matt, Andy and Hannah went last year and Andy did the Marathon, Susan had never been and was surprised just what a great place it was.

Oh talking of Susan they've just landed.

I'm off......BTW you were walking the street's ?

Good afternoon all suns out now we did have a bit of a shower around 9:30 but I was in the Saint's cafe with a cappuccino and a slice of carrot cake , one to eat in and one to go
Around midday I put the blanket on the ground under the big tree but no show so after a hour I had to eat the other slice
That's good news then Carole to put your mind s rest for a bit
Well all done, service,MOT and just taxed the car by phone,just lots of if this is correct press 1 followed by the hash key
Do that for half a dozen times a whoosh £190 gone, Plus the MOT and service so a expensive month so far and still a few days to go 
I'll get some drinks in

04:24:55
Morning Mr Bond
Is that FOUR FEET I see under your overcoat
Vicky practicing for your trip

I am feeling MUCH MUCH BETTER today after a DEAR DEAR friend
has loaned me what I needed to get up on my feet again for now
at least, and I cannot thank her ENOUGH
I have never been in a position like this before and its been VERY
worrying not knowing WHICH way to turn ,but HOPEFULLY it
will ALL start to get better soon now

My son has two cases against TWO drivers who hit HIM on two
different occasions but they take time to settle as he has promised
to bring every thing back to where it SHOULD be when they settle

His girl friend at the time was in one accident with him and sued as well
and the new lawyer just settled her case after the FIRST lawyer they had
who was we were told is what is known as an "Ambulance chaser" screwed
up every thing sending them to therapy and it ending she was getting
KICK BACKS from these Dr's and they were not billing the insurance
companies and she told them that THEY were only getting SO much as
the therapy bills had NOT been paid
So this lawyer has had to start from SCRATCH all over trying to figure out
EXACTLY WHAT she did

After any accident these "Charlatans' look at the police reports of accidents
and CONTACT the victims offering to represent them
Spencer's has been on going for OVER A YEAR until he had this new man take
over ,so hopefully he will settle HIS cases now  

Any way I feel like I can BREATH a little better this morning

Bond I hope you took your brolly as I am being told there is a slight chance
of a shower around 11am

We should be dry today with a shower over night which I have always said
is the PERFECT weather dry during the day rain over night
but will will still be on the cooler side compared to the few days of above
normal temps

I do not know ANYTHING about what you Vicky and Marge are hashing out
so KEEPING my MOUTH SHUT

Its all POLITICS on the TV here  between Trump and the WARS makes
one want to become an OSTRICH

OK so I will be back later

Good morning all from Atherstone it's early before 7:00 
It's a grey morning so far but dry and that's good as I'm walking the streets  so put the kettle on later I'll bring the  
Sorry I didn't get back last night I saw the news headlines and off to bed 
Of course I can make room I'll just take a bigger case or you could hide under my coat 
That would be cosy 
Right breakfast and it's cornflakes and cold milk 
Tea coffee and a large lemon and lime for later 
Back after lunch

Horlicks please Bond.........any room in that case for a little one.?    

Oh I know all about Public Bill Committees,  or Justice Committee......but what you've been watching is the Public Inquiry.    "Post Office Horizon".  


They're  taken place in public and we've listened to it often on the radio while in the car or on the TV when they've asked various people connected with the way they've dealt with Horizon.   We've got the one you watched, which goes on for an hour.

What is rubbish is the "pardon given but that would still be on a record somewhere if the People involved wanted to get new jobs or travel abroad.It would be a millstone around their necks for ever."    oh come on Margaret do you honestly think the sub-postmasters would be tied with something they didn't do,  of course they wouldn't and it's been proved they didn't do anything,

They also have it on record who has been a sub-postmaster so anyone who tries to say they had been a sub-postmaster but haven't will soon have their collar felt, they couldn't get away with it,   they have a record of every person who's been a sub=poster or just worked in a post office,   they get private pension, so they have to have a record of that,  Claire worked for the Council for a number of years so she'll get a private pension,   worked in the Job Centre from leaving school to getting married  and having her son James, so she's got a private pension,   so likewise anyone who worked in a post office,      So they have to be on record.   this is no 9/11 when people said they'd been there or  loved one had been killed and then years later it's found out it's not true.

No people didn't come forward, as they said on the Documentary, not because they were worried about neighbours   but because they didn't think it was likely Alan Bates group  or anyone could do anything. it was the case "Nobodies going to help us so why bother"     Don't you think neighbours would know if they'd been Sub-Postmasters,  and yes that's why some sub-postmasters  had such a bad time, also their families. Some were driven to commit suicide,   but that had nothing to do with  not coming forward.  The Government  know ALL their names, it's them who have it on record, anyone who's worked for the Government  are on file.   Once the Bill is agreed on then it's the  vast numbers of people who have to be compensated,  and everyone is different, everyone will have to be gone through,  how much they paid out to try and get the books balanced, who went to prison,  who committed suicide their family will be compensated,   though no money will compensate what they've been through.......so each person will have different amounts of money., it'll take a long time.   And they've got Paula Vennells  being recorded about Horizon having a fault .........I'm waiting to see how she tries to wriggle out of that,

And Margaret you poopooed a lot of things,   but this is old ground, I'm not  going over it again.  End Of.

Hi Marge 
I'm glad to see you got my card I was wondering 
as it must have gone the scenic route to get to you 
Thank you 
I am going to lay down now feeling a bunch better 
See you all tomorrow

Carole, Your card just arrived and thank you
for thinking of me.

Hi all ,a bit late with the drinks order blame 
Last of the Summer Wine,
So tea , coffee large lemon and lime
I've got a cold Rose` cider

This was a LIVE session of the committee meeting.
Everyone is keen to have a visual record of
this for everyone to see that it is all above board
as far as the public is concerned.
I don't think its possible to fake a LIVE session!
Too much is at stake to lose the public's confidence
in the government.
This is the committee who puts together how bills
are worded, No connection with Royal Mail or the
Post Office.
If the Bill is approved when read, then it goes to the King
who when he signs it, makes it a legal document
enabling the government to pay out compensation
to the victims.

Its up to the criminal justice system to decide if there
is a criminal case against members of the Post Office.

You only see what you want to see.
Each session of the Inquiry is video taped and abridged
in some cases. Its only conformation of previous written
testimony, giving the people involved the chance to explain
or change what they testified to in the first place.
Much of the evidence dates back to 2002.
Who can remember what you said and did that long ago.
Unless you copied everything down.
Its abridged in places because certain facts are not for
publication.
All of the sessions are broadcast LIVE very early in the
morning here. but they are listed as to date and time
when recorded.
Remember its an 8 hour difference between the UK and
this side of the US.
I can assure you its not actors involved.

You can see that its the REAL people.

Its like you poopooed the Documentaries I quoted
about the Israel/Palestinian conflict.
It was Archival footage from both sides recorded
at that time. Its a History channel product not
made by U tube.
U tube are only the place that its broadcast through.

Its important that historic moments in time are saved
for future generations.
If you prefer the printed versions, Thats OK with me.
Just do not condemn everything I say out of hand.

I am well aware that there are many programs offered
on U tube that are not factual or down right made up.
I think I am smart enough to know the difference.
I don't watch any of them.
I know what is going on in the world via over 200
world news channels on my computer, nothing to do with
U tube!
That seems to be a buzz word with you but you obviously
know nothing about it and how it functions.
You just know what others have quoted about it.
The British are known for their cynical outlook at
everything NOT British.
I did not lose my brains because I became a US citizen!
I may see some things from a different angle but that
does not make it a lie or not the truth.
I know what I see and hear as well as you.

I am entitled to have my say. I have the freedom of
speech given to me by both the UK and the US.
I do not tear people down or belittle what people say.
I just agree that we are all entitled to our own opinions.

Certainly is Bond.      tea please

Don't know which bedroom or room that is because it's certainly not Lily's.

Hi all ,it's only one day before, we would of been packing tomorrow anyway 
I did fold them C&A style the lids won't be closed until tomorrow night and it gives me chance to see if there is anything I have to go buy .
It took me ages to untangle the light but they are all done and on the bottom trellis around the patio,can't wait until it gets dark for the switching on 
I suppose it's my turn to get the drinks

Afternoon  and wow what a lovely day.

Oh Carole that Christmas Cactus is beautiful ........

Bond doesn't your clothes get creased packing them so early.?

Avatar.....another of Lily ... when she hasn't any make  up on she looks of course  alot younger, but still has the good looks, model looks, This photo is when her uncle Matt cut her hair in a feathery style. If it wasn't so far away and I feel I've been to the hair dressers I go to such a long time, and I like the girls, I'd go to Matt's hair salon, he's got two hairdressers, they're expensive but worth the money. Claire and the family have always gone to his.

And to think Claire was told to abort it the medical staff saw something and said abort this baby, Claire and Steve was heartbroken, luckily Claire's sister was a senior nurse and when Claire told her her sister phoned this Doctor up who said "Come and see me right away"   when he took a scan of the baby he said "I see what they've seen but 99% of times before the baby is born it goes, please please  Claire don't abort this baby you'll be aborting a healthy baby"    so from the time Claire was around 5 or 6 months  they had this worry hanging over their heads,  Claire never told her parents or her other sibling's, or friends  and Steve never told us or Rob/Sharron  Susan or anyone  but I bet they look at her and they're so pleased they didn't abort,  just shows how many healthy babies they tell the Mum to abort.  

Ok  later.

Hi Carole yes it is lovely out 
Vicky has had some nice days for her auto picnics 
I got the lights changed and these worked from the word go so I will string them up on the trellis later 
Packed my case just been he toiletries to go in 
I've got the front grass cut so its lunch and a minute sit down before stinging the lights
Nice Christmas cactus Carole we have a Peace Lily at Christmas and it's still going strong

New avatar
is or was one of the Xmas Cactus that I merged
It is NOW the ONLY part  starting to bloom again
so far its given me FOUR flowers ,so MAYBE just MAYBE
it will be OK  be happy

04:30:17
Morning
Yes it says you will have a sunny and cloudy day today but not THAT
warm Mr Bond and it is saying "expect the NEXT SUNNY day Saturday"
We have showers on and off but MUCH MUCH COOLER
So good job I did not put my sweat shirts away

Have one errand to run when the store opens as almost out of milk and bread
Then its how to think about what I can do with the left over meat I have
from the last two dinners

OH MY WHAT AN EXCITING LIFE I LIVE

I am seeing ANOTHER teenager has died 17 yrs old here in my City from a
gun shot to the head
And for WHAT

Also TEACHERS sexually abusing kids in their charge
SICK BAS

Nothing GOOD to see these days no wonder Blaine says he does not watch
the news

Ah well Have fun Bond sounds like your "PLATE" is full for the next few days


Morning LADIES hope your night was a good one

Marge will try giving you a bell later today as I feel bad I have not
you in a while but have just FELT SO DOWN and I know you have your own
demons right now to bit different to mine but DEMONS never
the less

I shall return later

Good morning all from Atherstone it's a bright sunny morning here
A couple of things to do today ,
Take the solar lights back and hope the next set works 
Cut the grass before we are away. a bit early but better than too long next week 
Pack my case as I have a full day tomorrow 
With the car in early for it's service and MOT, I take the car in early and leave it with them they phone me when it's done so I wonder the streets have a coffee,see some of the places of years ago a bit of looking back in time 
First breakfast and it's Weetabix and cold milk 
Coffee tea and a large lemon and lime
Back later

Your minds in the gutter Bond

Hi ,I must say I thought you were going to say something else 
Last drinks before bed

Bond being as you don't have a celery stick
to stir your tomato juice we will look the other way
if you use your finger

Spencer just asked how the *Bombs* tasted and bit into
one of his on his plate cold as it was in the
said umm tastes good ,so he's heating his dinner up
to eat now

have a good night

I have a bottle too ,I have with my tomato juice but I haven't a stick of celery to stir it up with 
That's what you use you know if your posh

Oh right I've just bought another bottle.

Vicky I forgot one thing a splash of 
Worcestershire sauce in the meat and onions
AFTER you drained it 

Margaret nonsense .......what you saw on U Tube.    Don't believe everything you see on U Tube.     Also you think people's neighbours  would have a go at them after now knowing what they've been through?  Don't be silly.   Also we always know what Bill's go through Parliament.       As I say don't believe all you see on U Tube. ANYBODY could go onto U Tube and say anything.  

I always do my own pastry Carole......but I'll do an already made, think it'll work better

Morning Marge
Hope the new pulls settle down soon then
Btw did you get my card
Just wondering 
Watching 
House Hunters 
Some people are SO.PICKY

There was an interesting meeting shown on U tube of the
Justice committee in the UK.
It was a fact finding meeting with 3 lawyers invited to give
their take on an action due to go through Parliament
dealing with the subject of covering the passage of
a motion that will wipe the Criminal records from the
Sub Post masters records and ensure they get the compensation
or money replaced that was taken from them.
It was also covered if there should be a pardon given but
that would still be on a record somewhere if the People involved
wanted to get new jobs or travel broad.
It would be a millstone around their necks for ever.

It was very interesting as it brought out all the ways it is worded
could be used by people who have nothing to do with the
Post Office at all, to gain compensation from the government.
There have been cases in the past where this kind of thing
was used to clear peoples records on one particular thing.
(Some would try to use a pardon as a blanket get out of jail free
card for everything on a criminal record.)
There are still Sub Post Masters who have not
been listed in the legal action group because they are too
frightened that their neighbors will find out and harass them.
Bates action group knows who they are.
Reputation is everything.

I am starting to feel the effects of the antidepressant which
I had forgotten about. Its like having hot flashes and feeling
weak as the tension is giving way.
Only one fly in the ointment, the lower number BP readings are
going a little higher now. will have to watch that.

Going to do a bit more paperwork today.
I already made a list of what I need to see to next.
The Termite place I can write a check to renew my policy
and schedule an inspection for later.
Tomorrow I can call and schedule my next Xray at the dentist.
which should be in about 3 weeks time.
Have the follow up date with the doctor already, again in 3 weeks.
and the date of the first session of over the phone therapy in May.
I post everything on a dry erase board.
I keep all my last appointments written down on a paper
and the details of my medication.

Its 57f right now and partly sunny, there is some haze or
ocean mist still about. The high for today is set to be 64f.
There are still rock slides going on in hilly areas. as
the earth is drying out finally.
It was quite windy here yesterday.
Time for breakfast .
Cat has got her appetite back!
two small cans got eaten yesterday!
TTFN XXX

Bond you did TURN THEM ON RIGHT ?
your solar lights 

12:02:15
Ahh glad Lily is onto what some on line try to say 
to draw you in 
Yes I was pleased how the Bombs turned out 
Ill give you  the info

Its says a pound of hamburger meat 
1 onion 
Salt / pepper and a little garlic powder 
That you brown up 
Drain it and let it cool 
Then you set out the pastry I 
 used a roll of ready made 
but guess you could make your own 
Then into each square you place a slice of cheese some of
the meat mixture roll it up and the put rashers of bacon around each securing 
with a tooth pick if needed 
Then in a pan you place a piece of parchment paper heat your oven 
to 375 f ( electric) #5 gas and cook until the bacon gets crispy 
It says 20mins but I found it took longer to crisp the bacon up 
Have to say they taste pretty good 

Now where's   

Getting more cloudy here now as they said we could get a shower 
sometime after dinner time 

Be back

Good evening all,I thought I was locked out but it must of been the same time as you were posting Vicky 
Cupid's bow lips I think they call them ,she does look older than her age 
Yer they look good Carole 
Mrsb does something similar with sausage meat 
I bought a string of solar lights yesterday,I left them in the sun yesterday afternoon but nothing last night so I thought they hadn't seen enough,well they have been out in the sun all day today and it looks like nothing again so back in the box and back to the shops 
I've just made a coffee so I'll do a tea and a large lemon and lime 
Back later

Afternoon and it's lovely out there.....windy though.

Yes I like the squirrel's trouble is the grey ones have killed all the native red squirrel's, only places like Scotland have them or places near to Scotland.  

Yes Carole she's so like her Mum,  Jack is like his Dad.       Lily has her head screwed on, a guy who was throwing these acting drama group's  said to her on Internet how he'd love to work more with her,  Lily said to me "It was the way he put it which made me think  Yeah and I'm on to you,"  

Our window cleaner charges £13 Bond though he doesn't do one window because to do it he'd have to climb up the tiles and we told him not to we'd do that one from inside the house.  

Another good recipe Carole I've jogged down.

David did the garden, looks good.

Another one of Lily......that's a selfie.

Just changed the avatar these are the
Hamburger Bombs

They came out pretty good
Basically what they are is hamburger meat with slices
of pastry wrapped around with a slice of cheese
wrapped in bacon
Then I decided to serve them with a jacket baked
potato with butter and grated cheese inside and
some peas and carrots
Mopped the tiled floors in the bathroom and kitchen
vacuumed the carpet as I said now
I'm DONE ....Phew
Bond drink PLEASE

08:37:18I
Ahh come on Bond get a sweater/jumper on and get those
going lad ,my only excuse is this darn knee
of mine,but I've just FORCED myself to sweep first then mopped
the tiled floors in the bathroom and kitchen ,then
the living room 10X20 carpet
Kills me doing it these days but I cannot give in
I made the *hamburger bombs* hamburger meat onions wrapped in a pastry
square with a slice of cheese then wrapped in bacon and baked until
the bacon is crispy
Will serve it along with either rice or potato not sure yet which
So now I'm resting my old body

Be back later

Hi Carole,it's almost midday here the sun's out but very windy 
Another day for getting the warmth through the glass than out there sitting in it 
Our little greedy guts gets a couple of nuts out then sits on the fence post with the nut in
It's paws and it's rail curled up like a S shape just like a cartoon picture 
The window cleaner is in the street his prices have gone up  to £9 now I think he should wear a stripy jumper and a Lone Ranger mask 
Nothing to do this afternoon but I'm spending too much time sitting reading but it hasn't been the weather for walking 
So I suppose it's reading again

04:34:17
Morning
Well yes I see you should have a nice dry day Bond
Same as us although we will be MUCH lower temp wise
than even yesterday when once again Bridgeport hit 71f
{our normal at this time SHOULD be in the low 60's }
Rain holding off the man is saying until tomorrow though

Lily has an "older" look Vicky makes me think of myself
at her age as I FELT OLDER ,wonder if she does
Does she look like her mother ? as if I can remember how
she looked I think she resembles her ?

Bond I had a small bunch of grapes that had been left in the
and gone soft so I threw them out last night onto the flat rock
where the birds and Squirrels come to eat ,looked out the door a short
while later and here was one sitting leaning against the side of the rock
picking the grapes off one by one having a GOOD OLD TIME
The only problem with nuts and bird seed is YES they can GO THROUGH
THEM FASTER than we can BUY THEM

My was acting up when I logged on ,and has been doing REALLY well
of late ,so do not know what its problem was THE MACHINES
ARE ACTING UP

This week we have City BULK pick up so next door I saw had put out a BBQ
on wheels an old Vacuum and some of those big plastic tubs you get paint
or what ever in ,now the City has not been around yet but ALL she put out was
GONE yesterday as there are we know some people going around looking
and picking up stuff to sell for scrap
The only thing left was some material that Danny's Ex Wife when she lived
next door had put up out back between three wooden fence panels to keep
her "yapping" dogs in a sectioned off area as around here there are no fences
to divide up the back or front gardens {that is how the Deer are able to jump
the back stone wall from where THEY live and come grazing on my Hosta tubs

Any way I have an old lawn mower the one that Spencer ran over a raised
oil tank cap out front and it bent the shaft underneath and was unfix-able as
I took it to a mower repair as it was not a YEAR old
Plus my old air fryer can go out and a couple of other items ,have some TV's
the OLD ones that weigh a TON not flat screen light weight ones but not sure
if they will take those have to look first on the City web site
If we do not put things out this week they will be picking up AGAIN in July
All good as its FREE

Anyway THAT is all my news for now ,hope the ladies had a good night

I will pop back later going no where today

Good morning all from Atherstone it's a bright sunny morning here 
It's wednesday again so cleaning and changing the bed ,
The squirrel has been at the birds nut cadge and emptied one ,they are lovely to watch but he/she soon gets through a cafe full and. £6;00  bag 
Breakfast and it's cornflakes and cold milk

Hi Vicky, Horlicks then it's off to bed 
Cornflakes for breakfast 
See you in the kitchen dancing to Richard Astley

Margaret it was Fujitsu who knew it was faulty, they're the ones who should be paying out,  those in charge of the Post Office also knew in 2005 there was faults,  but still allowed the sub masters to go to prison, lose everything, so Fujitsu and those at the top who looked the other way should pay out and go to prison.  Paula Vennells  was the one in Charge, and in 2005 she is on tape saying Horizon was faulty,  but when the sub Postmasters rang Head office up to say they couldn't balance the books they were told they were the only ones having problems,  which wasn't true,  and Paula Vennells knew it......she should go to prison,  and also Ed Davie who is Lib Dem and the leader of that Party, at the time we had a Coalition Tory and Lib Dems,  and Ed Davie was Minister in Charge,  he now says "He was lied to by the Post Office"   of course he was, it was his role to find out what was going on,  so what's his excuse when later on he was working for the Lawyers putting the sub postmasters in jail.    Oh he's now sorry,  too late Ed Davie those sub postmasters  had lost  their freedom,  4 had committed suicide, money from their savings had been put into the accounts to try and keep their heads above water,   they were told they had to balance the books ....somehow.....but of course they couldn't, not their fault but the fault of Horizon  and Paula Vennells and those at the top knew it wasn't their fault.  

Ah that's where the Wednesday comes from,  you come back on the Wednesday.

Oh yes in Australia they'd had a second knifing,    as you said Carole what is it with these people.?

Right ........horlicks please Bond.

Oh Carole Lily is 15, 16 in Sept. She has got model looks

Ummm well V8 is veggies etc and really healthy
Blaine takes a flask of it every day to work
Maybe you're is similar
My Nan liked Hastings ,I remember she went there with
the OAP ,she loved those outings
Hope the weather stays at least dry for you
We are going to change big time here by the end of the week
Showers and much cooler temps

Just watching the news the beach where Linda likes to hang out
near her house was shut down yesterday due to teenagers INVADING
the beach then a fight broke out and some one had a gun so arrests
we're made
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE

It's gone suddenly dark and started raining again.
Yes we don't go away until Saturday as you say Carole back on Wednesday 
It says a five day holiday but one day going one day coming back so only three full days 
Sunday we have a day in Brighton and Tuesday we could go to Hastings depending on the weather we may have a day watching the sea and eating ice-cream
No Carole no V8 but we have Big Tom that's tomato juice with herbs and spices added 
It gives you a tang in the back of the throat

Bond have you tried a V8 tomato juice
Vicky I don't think Bond leaves tomorrow it's Saturday
coming back NEXT Wednesday isnt it Bond
could you turn the volume down a little btw

Back again time for some drinks 
I'm getting a tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce 
A cup of tea for missy
It's not bad out there no but just after two weeks had a really heavy downpour with a bit of hale mixed in it 
I sat in the car waiting for mrsb as she was having a eye test and it was warm through the glass 
Lily does take a good photo, model looks

Hi all ,the suns warm on your back .
Vicky a lovely day for a picnic in the car 
Nice in the sunshine and cosy watching the rain showers in the dri through the glass 
Just taking mrsb to the baths 
Catch up on the return

Morning Vicky 
Is the plant green in the winter ? It sounds like Pylox to me 
There is a house on the way to my bank and they have it ALL 
over their front garden  and its hanging over the small wall before the side walk /
pavement absolutely gorgeous 

How old is your granddaughter in the picture? 

Bond I found a lot more info on your new bushes about pruning

Beautiful day here ,my cell phone says its 67f but feels warmer 
and we have few hours to go yet but will they say be cooler 
tomorrow with showers ,but as you say it IS April

Watching my  programs right now 
Would LOVE some refreshments.    

Morning Marge just saw your post

I am assuming that the government had to give approval
to spend the Millions of pounds to buy and install the computer program
in the first place.
Its what the Royal Mail and Post office did with it or did not do with it
after knowing there was a big problem.
It should have been tested 200% to pinpoint the errors in the program
which they were expecting employees (Sub post masters) to use.
It was treated as if it was something that might go away on its own
or taken care of as a "fix" somewhere down the line.

I think the PO was so enthusiastic about touting the new computer
system that to turn round and admit it wasn't working as it should be
would be a black eye to have to deal with, let alone all the extra costs involved.
Lots of red faces all round.
There had been a big turnover of staff and new committees had been formed
which did not have their remit in place yet.
A bit like chickens running around with their heads chopped off.
No one seemed to be actually in charge of the place.

When Peter volunteered for RSVP, a volunteer group providing docents
to bolster paid staff in many of the cities departments,
he was given the job of sorting out their computer problems.
It was a small scale job but difficult.
It took weeks of deciding what needed to be on it and how it could be done
with the system they had in place.
Peter was dealing with his MS and I was worried that it was too much for him
to handle. The idea had been to put in a few hours a week at a place he
could be helpful at.
I understand the process involved. It was way beyond my pay grade!

I am imagining that a huge government department had the experts
to keep a computer program safe enough for non experts to use.
They just kept passing the buck instead between the Post office and the
company who manufactured the program.
What they had not counted on was how big the trouble got and there
was no room to do a U turn. They just designed ways to make the blame
fall on the users.
Its the attitude of the "Post Office can do no wrong" in their heads.
It was a total Cluster****
It was not going to go away even if all of the Sub Post Masters and Mistresses
quit and they went back to the old way of doing accounting.
Too many had already felt their rath with the number of court cases brought
against their Sub Post office people rising.
I hope those bozos get what the deserve.

Hi enjoyed then flower  talk,  oh asked David he's  not sure,  we've had the flowers for years Carole,  I think it was a bird that dropped  the seed, maybe in it's poo.   but anyway they are lovely.

It's been an odd day rain and sun.   Though April showers.  

Went to the dentist this morning      good report.

What time are you setting off tomorrow Bond.?

Avatar.....Lily.

Thanks for that Carole, it will get the sunshine until midday and it's sheltered by the yuka 
Above it so it shouldn't get over wet ,I'll keep an eye on it