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HELLO FORKERS - March 2020 💨

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I said this before @punkdoc - surely if the necessary procedures are followed, there's no greater danger for them going in than the staff? The mental health benefits must outweigh it? Perhaps I'm too optimistic. 
    I'm so sorry. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Morning all. 
    Hugs to @punkdoc.
    I have a dilemma: I've a cheque to go into Hubby's bank, he's got no income, but the nearest bank is 10 miles away! Am I allowed to drive to the bank?
    Devon.
  • Good morning all,  :)

    Beautiful sunny morning here, it's amazing how it changes the mood. Still a bit chilly but due to warm up this afternoon. 

    I love daffodils, I have so many different colours, and they are such a cheerful welcoming sight, spring is finally here. Thanks for all the encouraging words from you all yesterday, definitely feels a bit like being on a rollercoaster. I read an interesting piece in a journal this morning about accepting not fighting the situation. All made perfect sense, now just to apply the principle.   o:)

    Sending virtual hugs to you all - and some pretty pictures of my spring flowers.  








    • “Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited March 2020
    Hostafan1 said:
    Morning all. 
    Hugs to @punkdoc.
    I have a dilemma: I've a cheque to go into Hubby's bank, he's got no income, but the nearest bank is 10 miles away! Am I allowed to drive to the bank?
    Yes - I would. If you have no other option. You can always do that hole in the wall thing, although I don't trust them. Could the person not have done a bank transfer though?

    Lovely pix @Dordogne Damsel - your daffs are much further on than mine, although travelling through Dumbarton last Sunday to visit the cemetery,  the banks were covered as they always are at this time of year. It really lifted my spirits. Not all just the bog standard ones either, there's a huge swathe of creamy ones which are stunning. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Lovely DD. 
    Punkdoc, sorry to hear about the oldies. It’s really hard for everyone. I hope your phone call helped your Mum. 
    No chatting now, I’ve nearly got dinner cooked. 😏
    S. E. NSW
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    @Fairygirl, it's come from British Gas and it's taken almost 6 months to get the cheque , bless'em.
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hostafan1 said:
    @Fairygirl, it's come from British Gas and it's taken almost 6 months to get the cheque , bless'em.
    Not speedy are they? It would be different if you took 6 months though, eh?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2020
    @Hostafan1 the farm shop we went to yesterday was about that distance away. We chose to go there as it seemed safer to order by phone/email, pay over the phone and go and pick it up. We rang them when we got there and they carried it out and put it in our boot. Better social distancing than the supermarket, so we reasoned it was ok. 

    On the other hand you could put the cheque in the post to the bank along with a paying in slip ... but I don’t know how long it’ll take to get to his account. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Fairygirl said:
    Hostafan1 said:
    @Fairygirl, it's come from British Gas and it's taken almost 6 months to get the cheque , bless'em.
    Not speedy are they? It would be different if you took 6 months though, eh?
    On a similar theme: I've had a £900 refund on my credit card, but the card company won't give me the money to put in the bank, and they , strangely , won't pay me the same interest as I'd be charged if I owed them £900.
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    We've had the same thing happen @Hostafan1 ... refund for our holiday ... same for you I guess.  Just as well we're buying a few things online at the moment  :/ 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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