My OH recently had dealings with HMRC who sent him a letter with the wrong Christian name. He said they always got his name right in all the years he was paying in but when it comes to paying out they don't know him.
Good luck at the vets Obelixx. Taking one animal is bad enough. Hope you get your roof sorted before you get any more 'weather'. You deserve some summer now, surely.
HMRC can be a nightmare but usually OK once you've located the right chap or chappess to speak to - for me so far anyway.
Vet visit went OK thanks Lesley. Pusscat is an adopted cat - we found her living abandoned in the field next door and in a serious state of starvation, sickness and needing neutering so we fed her and sheltered her and then, when we could catch her took her to the vet for neutering. She had polycycstic ovaries and bad teeth but recovered well and now lives upstairs. Doesn't approve of our dogs and only occasionally ventures out now she knows we'll let her back in again. That was 6 years ago. The first time we took her back to the vet she shredded his arms cos he wasn't happy just to give her the jabs but wanted to prod and poke. I did tell him but he knew better.
Today it was a young lady vet and she did her rag doll "I've got no bones" act and just let it all happen. Seems a little lump I've found may be breast cancer so will get an op on the 18th.
Both dogs are rescues too. One goes all drama queen and the other goes trembling heap but both are in good nick with teeth and hearts and so on and everyone now has jabs, worming, flea and tick treatment. €199 the lot.
Now, of course, the sun is shining and I'm getting hot but have almost cleared the way to the bit of attic where I need to remove wet insulation. Lots of chucking going on and some good finds too. I hope the newly fixed tiles hold as we're away next week and I can't keep an eye on them.
Looking forward to photos of the day out too.
What kind of water feature might you go for Lesley?
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
This one certainly is. We had to teach her about cuddles by insisting on stroking her even when she was clearly very cross about it. Loves a cuddle these days but on her terms. She has to ask and she has to roll over and offer her belly and when she's had enough she doesn't just get up and walk away. She grabs my hand with teeth and claws but more gently of late.
Do you have pets?
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Dove didn't have to wait for long Had a great day, weather was kind, lunch was generous, cake was huge, ice creams and sorbets cold and chat and good times were plentiful
Will prob have to wait till I get home for pics.... am off now to the local beer festival hic
Glad you had a grand time - a Wallace and Gromit ...
Liri - I forgot to say well done re your SIL. That's a terrific achievement. Did you see the bit I wrote recently about Jasmin Paris breaking the record for Munro running? I can't begin to imagine the kind of lung capacity people require for hill running! They have my sincere admiration!
Lesley - always a different story when they owe you money eh?
Sun is shining here. I should really go and do something productive before tackling dinner...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Evening all. Started work at silly o'clock to deliver a vehicle to Hull for it to be professionally marked up back in its original shiny shiny markings. Alas on work time so we didn't get to have a look around.
Back there tomorrow to fetch it. At least I know the way now!
Trying to clean the house... do you ever feel like you're just moving the muck around? The hound is doing his best to help by dropping his toys in front of the vacuum. I don't think he's forgotten that Dragon betrayed him at bath time.
Now; can anyone explain why there is a choke cable on my sofa?
Ooh Clari, that looks about the same texture as our carpet tiles. Laid 85 and my fingers are red hot and sore. Sorry, no idea why that cable is there?
Obelixx, glad the vet visit went well but your cat looks as though more visits are needed. As a gatherer of waifs and strays I empathise. It can cost a fortune though I don't think your bill was excessive. You can't just leave them to it can you? We are just down to one dog (OH can't believe his luck). Something will come along soon.
Pleased to hear the garden visit went well. Looking for the pics.
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My OH recently had dealings with HMRC who sent him a letter with the wrong Christian name. He said they always got his name right in all the years he was paying in but when it comes to paying out they don't know him
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Good luck at the vets Obelixx. Taking one animal is bad enough
. Hope you get your roof sorted before you get any more 'weather'. You deserve some summer now, surely.
Joyce I like the colour choice for your planter
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HMRC can be a nightmare but usually OK once you've located the right chap or chappess to speak to - for me so far anyway.
Vet visit went OK thanks Lesley. Pusscat is an adopted cat - we found her living abandoned in the field next door and in a serious state of starvation, sickness and needing neutering so we fed her and sheltered her and then, when we could catch her took her to the vet for neutering. She had polycycstic ovaries and bad teeth but recovered well and now lives upstairs. Doesn't approve of our dogs and only occasionally ventures out now she knows we'll let her back in again. That was 6 years ago. The first time we took her back to the vet she shredded his arms cos he wasn't happy just to give her the jabs but wanted to prod and poke. I did tell him but he knew better.
Today it was a young lady vet and she did her rag doll "I've got no bones" act and just let it all happen. Seems a little lump I've found may be breast cancer so will get an op on the 18th.
Both dogs are rescues too. One goes all drama queen and the other goes trembling heap but both are in good nick with teeth and hearts and so on and everyone now has jabs, worming, flea and tick treatment. €199 the lot.
Now, of course, the sun is shining and I'm getting hot but have almost cleared the way to the bit of attic where I need to remove wet insulation. Lots of chucking going on and some good finds too. I hope the newly fixed tiles hold as we're away next week and I can't keep an eye on them.
Looking forward to photos of the day out too.
What kind of water feature might you go for Lesley?
This one certainly is. We had to teach her about cuddles by insisting on stroking her even when she was clearly very cross about it. Loves a cuddle these days but on her terms. She has to ask and she has to roll over and offer her belly and when she's had enough she doesn't just get up and walk away. She grabs my hand with teeth and claws but more gently of late.
Do you have pets?
Dove didn't have to wait for long
Had a great day, weather was kind, lunch was generous, cake was huge, ice creams and sorbets cold and chat and good times were plentiful 
Will prob have to wait till I get home for pics.... am off now to the local beer festival
hic
Wot - no eucalyptus Panda?
Glad you had a grand time - a Wallace and Gromit ...
Liri - I forgot to say well done re your SIL. That's a terrific achievement. Did you see the bit I wrote recently about Jasmin Paris breaking the record for Munro running? I can't begin to imagine the kind of lung capacity people require for hill running! They have my sincere admiration!
Lesley - always a different story when they owe you money eh?
Sun is shining here. I should really go and do something productive before tackling dinner...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Evening all. Started work at silly o'clock to deliver a vehicle to Hull for it to be professionally marked up back in its original shiny shiny markings. Alas on work time so we didn't get to have a look around.
Back there tomorrow to fetch it. At least I know the way now!
Trying to clean the house... do you ever feel like you're just moving the muck around? The hound is doing his best to help by dropping his toys in front of the vacuum. I don't think he's forgotten that Dragon betrayed him at bath time.
Now; can anyone explain why there is a choke cable on my sofa?
See! A choke cable?? Why is it in the lounge? Does my television need warming up?
Ooh Clari, that looks about the same texture as our carpet tiles. Laid 85 and my fingers are red hot and sore. Sorry, no idea why that cable is there?
Obelixx, glad the vet visit went well but your cat looks as though more visits are needed
. As a gatherer of waifs and strays I empathise. It can cost a fortune though I don't think your bill was excessive. You can't just leave them to it can you? We are just down to one dog (OH can't believe his luck)
. Something will come along soon
.
Pleased to hear the garden visit went well. Looking for the pics
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Lesley; it's the horribly uncomfortable sofa that was meant to be a stop gap while we redecorated...
.... I'm tempted to put it in my truck one day and take it to the recycling centre to force the issue somewhat.
Fatigue has definately kicked in. I'm ready for bed!