Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Chatting => Chatting on the Plot => Topic started by: chrissie B on July 20, 2020, 15:35
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Well I'm sat here wondering what kind of summer we might have and up pops have they no shame , will all people have to deal with at the moment it's a thing I could do without .
Chrissie b
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I'm not surprised. We are bombarded with excessive numbers of adverts on a daily basis. Just listen to Heart radio, at least a quarter of its output is adverts. It is not just the number, they seem to come up with more irritating ones every year, as though it is some sort of competition.
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Do you mean the X--- word. If so I hope it isn't for real ones. Its a long time to go, and normal the needles go in a couple of weeks anyway. :lol: :lol: Mrs Bouqet
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... normal the needles go in a couple of weeks anyway. :lol: :lol: Mrs Bouqet
Not from my carpet they don't... :( :mad:
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... normal the needles go in a couple of weeks anyway. :lol: :lol: Mrs Bouqet
Not from my carpet they don't... :( :mad:
I share your pain...
It's the tinsel that lingers here - year's ago I stupidly bought a 'good quality' tree that looks realistic, apart from a liberal sprinkling of tinsel, which inevitably ends up everywhere. I begrudge paying for another one now there's just me, so I'm hoping it runs out of tinsel before I run out of patience with it ::)
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We are usually spared until September, at least!
Even that is too early, and yes, this is not the time for it.
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And I'm in the naughty book for mentioning I've started my present knitting! Keeps me quiet while Paul watches his Sci-fi and horror channels.
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Christmas dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Thewordwemustnotsay dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
:ohmy: :ohmy:
I really do hope you're joking!! It's a frightening thought tbh..
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Don’t worry, Mum. Ruby is just practicing being the Gringe :lol:
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Thewordwemustnotsay dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
:ohmy: :ohmy:
I really do hope you're joking!! It's a frightening thought tbh..
I really hope so as well.
As someone who lives alone, spending Christmas with family and exchanging presents is something I look forward too. The thought of having to spend the festive season imprisoned alone in my house doesn't bear thinking about. I get the impression married people have forgotten what it is like to be single and alone.
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Thewordwemustnotsay dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
:ohmy: :ohmy:
I really do hope you're joking!! It's a frightening thought tbh..
We are unfortunately having a second go at the first wave, which is far from over on this side of the pond, and getting worse by leaps and bounds every day! Unfortunately, Lord Bugs Bunny, I mean, the Orange One, is not helping matters at all.
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Don’t worry, Mum. Ruby is just practicing being the Gringe :lol:
what do you mean practice. I thought I'd got it down to a fine art . . . 😉 and al 78, I rather enjoy my own company and as Christmas means not a lot to me I'm afraid, I'd be fine with a bacon sandwich, a glass of mead and a good book. Lol
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We are unfortunately having a second go at the first wave, which is far from over on this side of the pond, and getting worse by leaps and bounds every day! Unfortunately, Lord Bugs Bunny, I mean, the Orange One, is not helping matters at all.
We sympathise with you SP, keep yourself safe over there !
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Thewordwemustnotsay dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
:ohmy: :ohmy:
I really do hope you're joking!! It's a frightening thought tbh..
I really hope so as well.
As someone who lives alone, spending Thewordwemustnotsay with family and exchanging presents is something I look forward too. The thought of having to spend the festive season imprisoned alone in my house doesn't bear thinking about. I get the impression married people have forgotten what it is like to be single and alone.
Yes it can be a very lonely time. My DH 's birthday was Boxing Day. Busy, jolly families do often overlook us. Mrs Bouquet
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My local family were away one year and rang me to ask what I was doing - turning the compost heap on the plot was the reply.
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This morning my niece-in-law informed me that a nearby garden centre is already barring off some areas ready for the festive decs. :ohmy:
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Hello I've seen an advert today with the prices they're not cheap jezza
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Lately I've seen several ads selling those ghastly festive musical jobbies and wondered who on earth buys them! There may well be no tramping around all the shops as a lot of goodies will be bought on-line, so put your thinking cap on and get your orders in early. MB, I often think of those who are lonely especially around that time of year, but you can always depend on us for a hearty cheer.
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Saw some very pretty X-tree baubles this morning at a car boot sale...lots of tinsley things too....aaargh!
This year have decided that turkey cobs & a trip to the hills for a picnic is on the cards, if it isn't raining on THAT day! ???
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Thewordwemustnotsay dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
:ohmy: :ohmy:
I really do hope you're joking!! It's a frightening thought tbh..
I really hope so as well.
As someone who lives alone, spending Thewordwemustnotsay with family and exchanging presents is something I look forward too. The thought of having to spend the festive season imprisoned alone in my house doesn't bear thinking about. I get the impression married people have forgotten what it is like to be single and alone.
If we should get locked down again al78 is there a family member or friend you could go & stay with or they come to you? Particularly if now you’ve the time to organise it just in case? I know of a few people who did this to save the loneliness which as part of a couple I for one don’t underestimate.
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I'm rather hoping for a second wave as shops will be shut, no chance of buying any presses and as we will be isolated again, we won't have vast numbers round for Thewordwemustnotsay dinner. Every cloud and all that . . . 😉
:ohmy: :ohmy:
I really do hope you're joking!! It's a frightening thought tbh..
I really hope so as well.
As someone who lives alone, spending Thewordwemustnotsay with family and exchanging presents is something I look forward too. The thought of having to spend the festive season imprisoned alone in my house doesn't bear thinking about. I get the impression married people have forgotten what it is like to be single and alone.
If we should get locked down again al78 is there a family member or friend you could go & stay with or they come to you? Particularly if now you’ve the time to organise it just in case? I know of a few people who did this to save the loneliness which as part of a couple I for one don’t underestimate.
Yes, I have bubbled with my father so whatever happens I can stay with him over the festive period. When I am there I should be able to say hello to my sisters. Fortunately the NW England COVID spikes have not yet impacted Salford.
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Hello I've been to York(hospital )on the way iut one of the pubs was advertising Christmas dinner for £19.95, they're optimistic jezza
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Hello bern to one of the big supermarkets overheard the butcher say that the piped music is going to be changing next week for Christmas music and the shelves are being re organised jezza
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Are we going to be allowed to have one though? I'm used to not seeing my daughters over that period as one was a landlady and one was a restaurant manager. We always got together at the end of January when we could have a good get together as it was mine and eldest birthdays. It's going to be strange this year for a lot of people.
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We have had the extra sweets and chocolates for a couple of weeks already and mince pies, which people are buying to eat now of course, as the dates are not long enough to save them, but that happens every year.
I think it will be a big year for the retail sector as people will stock up for a home celebration. Given the uncertainty over how things will be, making plans to travel anywhere or meet up might be risky. Having a plan B for staying put and making the best of it would be a sensible precaution.