Stormy Weather

[BBMmk2]

Oh no salymap! That does sound awful!! Thinking of anyonewho is undermined by this weather!!

[Anna]

Objection sustained!

You know it makes sense!
"Why, I don't exactly know about perjury, my dear sir," replied the little gentleman. "Harsh word, my dear sir, very harsh word indeed. It's a legal fiction, my dear sir, nothing more."

[mangerton]

he's now kindly cleared my dish have rebooted and now all is working.

Delighted to hear it, not only from the point of view that you can now watch TV, but also because it shows that men can sometimes be of use.

He probably can't make lamb curry, though.

Remember the snow programme at 5.30 this evening!

Winter’s came, the snow has fell
Wee Josie’s nose is froze as well
Wee Josie’s frozen nose is skintit
……..Winter’s diabolic, intit?

Bud Neill

[Nick Armstrong]

You know it makes sense!
"Why, I don't exactly know about perjury, my dear sir," replied the little gentleman. "Harsh word, my dear sir, very harsh word indeed. It's a legal fiction, my dear sir, nothing more."

And by the way, nobody ever says 'objection' and 'objection sustained' in an English court. Just being picturesque!

"Pickwick Papers" I think?

[Nick Armstrong]

Delighted to hear it, not only from the point of view that you can now watch TV, but also because it shows that men can sometimes be of use.

He probably can't make lamb curry, though.

Remember the snow programme at 5.30 this evening!

Ah yes, I was going to post about that... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01q9d86

[mangerton]

And by the way, nobody ever says 'objection' and 'objection sustained' in an English court. Just being picturesque!

"Pickwick Papers" I think?

Nor a Scottish Court!

Yes, it is "PP".

[salymap]

Yes, I am fully aware saly was talking about Freeview, that is why, Your Honour, I put FreeSat in brackets to differentiate between two opposing digital receiving systems! I submit that my posting was as clear as the nose on your Lordship's face.
My lovely neighbour, Roger, I have mentioned him before and his theory about the width of Wagner's chords, plus his Uncle played for the Halle and therefore I am the recipient of some Halle/Mark Elder cds. Apart from Wagner he has a passion for Elgar.

Saly, last time you posted you said CCTV had been taken of your chimney, have they not booked appointment yet to come and sort it?

Yes they were what my Jen [helpful young coz]calls a Mickey Mouse firm. They sent wrong details on 'puter for check, charged £20 to look at chimney from the ground. Two days ago sent wrong est for actual. work FOR A WOOD BURNER STOVE I phned them and they quoted jusst on £600 to repoint shortish bungalow chimney.

'nuff said - shall look further when weather better as can't be done now anyway.





ps. I've always wanted to try the steam thing, well now I have

[Anna]

Delighted to hear it, not only from the point of view that you can now watch TV, but also because it shows that men can sometimes be of use.
He probably can't make lamb curry, though.

In my experience, men pretend they can't do a lot of things in the kitchen and like to have you chained to the cooker while they fuss around with corkscrews and then slope off and furtively put the Grand Prix or footie on. but my neighbour, yes, he's marvellous when it comes to practical hands-on problem solving. I had forgotten about the programme, thanks.

Caliban. Yes, the quote was from Pickwick. Could not resist!

[BBMmk2]

Gawd! Fancye thyat!! A Snow programme!?!?!!?

[JFLL]

Remember the snow programme at 5.30 this evening!

But remember too, if you intend to record it, that the preceding programme is Snooker, followed in the Radio Times by the dreaded words 'Subsequent programmes may run late or change'. Let's hope the programme's not snookered altogether.

[Anna]

Yes they were what my Jen [helpful young coz]calls a Mickey Mouse firm. They sent wrong details on 'puter for check, charged £20 to look at chimney from the ground. Two days ago sent wrong est for actual. work FOR A WOOD BURNER STOVE I phned them and they quoted jusst on £600 to repoint shortish bungalow chimney.
'nuff said - shall look further when weather better as can't be done now anyway.
ps. I've always wanted to try the steam thing, well now I have

Oh saly, that makes me so cross!! My great-aunt was ripped off by some cowboys, it really makes me fume (and that's the first time I too have used a Steam Smiley!) Can you get your young cousin to sort out a reputable firm to repoint? Are you still unable to use your gasfire because of debris falling? I hate to think of you not being warm enough.

[salymap]

Thanks Anna, I can sort out something from the Yellow Pages later, that sort of work can't be done until spring.

I only use Jen for computer help as mine wants so much done, luckily still can sort out a cowboy firm from a mile off. And please don't worry, nice of you, but all the time the central heating is working [crossed fingers smiley] I'm quite warm here.

[Flay]

And by the way, nobody ever says 'objection' and 'objection sustained' in an English court.

Huh! I don't believe you. Next I suppose you'll be trying to tell us that judges don't actually wear suspenders and stockings under their garb.

You don't fool me with your false assurances.

[Nick Armstrong]

Thanks Anna, I can sort out something from the Yellow Pages later, that sort of work can't be done until spring.

I only use Jen for computer help as mine wants so much done, luckily still can sort out a cowboy firm from a mile off. And please don't worry, nice of you, but all the time the central heating is working [crossed fingers smiley] I'm quite warm here.

Saly please don't use the YPs - any old cowboy can get in there.

Try this site, about which I've heard a lot of good reports (my retired aunt - in S London - Mitcham - has used it to source reliable traders for several tasks since she was widowed last autumn, and all have been good).

http://www.checkatrade.com/

The traders who advertise in it are subject to checks and reviews, and are as near as you can get to personal recommendations

[Anna]

I second Cali's post - stay clear of Yellow Pages. I was once taken for a ride by a firm of plumbers (because I couldn't get my local one out in a hurry for a leak and I panicked), they seem to think females are easy prey, much like a certain Toyota garage I went to who said I needed over £300+ of work done. Took the car to my local garage, what I had been quoted was complete nonsense.