I told them " we've got friends here on holiday" and he seemed perfectly fine with that.
We were asking why planning departments seem to attract such a proportion of petty , small minded , self serving individuals with no real vision.
Look at the NT houses, and others, Much loved and visited by millions every year: Longleat, Chatsworth, Petworth, Blenheim Palace etc etc. How many of those would be built with local planning laws?
We have wonderful country houses from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, but only Castle Drogo springs to mind when it comes to the 20th Century.
Planners seem to allow hideous pastiche , mock Tudor, mock Victorian, mock Georgian developments, devoid of any architectural integrity whatsoever, whilst failing to appreciate that Georgian houses were Modern , not " traditional" when they were built.
Oh - don't get me started on planning departments at councils Hosta. I think it depends what side of bed they get out of in the morning - or whose bed. I wish I'd never built this extension. Never had the sort of problems with any other work like I've had with this one. Hope it works out for you eventually.
Gey breezy here last night too Joyce , but it settled a bit during the day. Hope Liri doesn't have to hold onto her hat over the next few days
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello everybody! sorry for my absence again! Between hurting hands, housework and cooking there isn't much time after work!
Thought I'd better pop in to say happy holiday to Chicky! have a fantastic time seeing ya young'en again!
Hugs for pdoc and Mrs, best wishes to you both!
Just having cold shudders at the thought of Pearl barley! sorry Dove but how to ruin a lamb stew/hotpot! Always been funny with food texture and pearl barley feels like it coated in saliva!.....before its entered my mouth!!!! Which leaves me thinking whose saliva!?!?!
Hello Joyce, I hope your keeping well and warm! Its been jolly chilly here and I know your further north! Glad to hear the benefits of the felcos!
Obelixx, very inventive catsock device! Had you thought of setting a trend?
Hello Hosta, Lilyp, Lirio, BusyL, Fairy....in fact everyone! Xx
Anyone seen Clari?
Anyway, time to cook dinner, that's my twenty mins relax time done!
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I told them " we've got friends here on holiday" and he seemed perfectly fine with that.
We were asking why planning departments seem to attract such a proportion of petty , small minded , self serving individuals with no real vision.
Look at the NT houses, and others, Much loved and visited by millions every year: Longleat, Chatsworth, Petworth, Blenheim Palace etc etc. How many of those would be built with local planning laws?
We have wonderful country houses from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, but only Castle Drogo springs to mind when it comes to the 20th Century.
Planners seem to allow hideous pastiche , mock Tudor, mock Victorian, mock Georgian developments, devoid of any architectural integrity whatsoever, whilst failing to appreciate that Georgian houses were Modern , not " traditional" when they were built.
Oh - don't get me started on planning departments at councils Hosta. I think it depends what side of bed they get out of in the morning - or whose bed. I wish I'd never built this extension. Never had the sort of problems with any other work like I've had with this one. Hope it works out for you eventually.
Gey breezy here last night too Joyce , but it settled a bit during the day. Hope Liri doesn't have to hold onto her hat over the next few days
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Having a quick cuppa before the housesitters arrive
Bags packed ready for an early start ...might catch up with you lovely peeps from the airport
Will be popping in, wifi permitting, and will send lots of pics of our adventures
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At the moment though, all I can really focus on is that I’m going to see my baby again
Make sure you are all good and play nicely whilst my back is turned
Have a super holiday Chicky
Have a splendid time chicky - remember to buy one of those hats with the corks round it.....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Chicky
have a great flight and a super time ... looking forward to the photos ... 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello everybody!
sorry for my absence again! Between hurting hands, housework and cooking there isn't much time after work!
Thought I'd better pop in to say happy holiday to Chicky!
have a fantastic time seeing ya young'en again!
Hugs for pdoc and Mrs, best wishes to you both!
Just having cold shudders at the thought of Pearl barley!
sorry Dove but how to ruin a lamb stew/hotpot! Always been funny with food texture and pearl barley feels like it coated in saliva!.....before its entered my mouth!!!! Which leaves me thinking whose saliva!?!?! 
Hello Joyce, I hope your keeping well and warm! Its been jolly chilly here and I know your further north! Glad to hear the benefits of the felcos!
Obelixx, very inventive catsock device! Had you thought of setting a trend?
Hello Hosta, Lilyp, Lirio, BusyL, Fairy....in fact everyone! Xx
Anyone seen Clari?
Anyway, time to cook dinner, that's my twenty mins relax time done!
Love and best wishes to all! Keep warm! X
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Hiya Wonky. x
Chicky , have a FAB time. ( I don't envy you the flight )
Wish me luck for some sleep tonight.
Obs, I've been trying to do some research on Magnesium, but can't find anything conclusive.
Wonky
Hope your weather will be reasonably dry and not too cold for the next few months.
Hosta, I bought a new bed a few weeks ago and sleep has improved considerably.
Joyce, have you seen that AD for Eve mattresses? I AM that man, but can't afford the £700 for one.