Stormy Weather

[salymap]

much better in the SE and Kent today. Actually a nice breeze to temper the sun but air feels fresher.

[Anna]

Certainly much fresher, particularly this morning, and just under 22° at the moment. Last night got very grey and cloudy, almost looked rainy and I think thunderstorms likely on Saturday.

I am really happy today, I decided I needed new curtains and decided on white (not bright white, a soft shade - sort of pearl/ivory?) Had finally given up and resigned myself to something like unbleached linen and - Lo and Behold - walked into the Red Cross Shop and there they were - the perfect ones, 90" x 72", fully lined, beautifully soft material, and only £8.50, so I bought them, also some jolly turquoise and white striped cotton, unlined ones for another room, only £3.50, nice and summery. PLUS a pair of M&S linen casual trousers for £4.50 and their last pair of espadrilles in my size for £1.99 (who wears espadrilles nowadays? I do!) So, a fruitful day and tonight will be spent cleaning and polishing track, windows and ledge and hanging them. (Sorry for being so offtopic but I'm absolutely thrilled)

[amateur51]

Certainly much fresher, particularly this morning, and just under 22° at the moment. Last night got very grey and cloudy, almost looked rainy and I think thunderstorms likely on Saturday.

I am really happy today, I decided I needed new curtains and decided on white (not bright white, a soft shade - sort of pearl/ivory?) Had finally given up and resigned myself to something like unbleached linen and - Lo and Behold - walked into the Red Cross Shop and there they were - the perfect ones, 90" x 72", fully lined, beautifully soft material, and only £8.50, so I bought them, also some jolly turquoise and white striped cotton, unlined ones for another room, only £3.50, nice and summery. PLUS a pair of M&S linen casual trousers for £4.50 and their last pair of espadrilles in my size for £1.99 (who wears espadrilles nowadays? I do!) So, a fruitful day and tonight will be spent cleaning and polishing track, windows and ledge and hanging them. (Sorry for being so offtopic but I'm absolutely thrilled)

How wonderful to get such amazing bargains Anna and just what you wanted too

[salymap]

A lovely 'haul' Anna. Wish I could get some new stuff but have rather given up recently,I'm afraid.

There is a Heart Foundation [?] shop within walking distance so perhaps I could have a look around.

Glad for you though, sounds good.

[Anna]

How wonderful to get such amazing bargains Anna and just what you wanted too

Ams, the smile hasn't left my face yet! The white ones did seem ridiculously cheap as they are obviously quality (but I guess not everyone's choice?) They had some other lovely ones but I was unsure of the measurements for other windows so I'm going to measure up this evening and go back tomorrow (and have a look in the other charity shops - at that price it's such a quick and cheap way to brighten up/change the look of a room)
Yes saly, I was resigned to sticking with what I had or spending at least £100 on ready-mades (no chance of affording made to measures) I'm chuffed with the trousers as well - they're a light cream colour.

[Serial_Apologist]

Ams, the smile hasn't left my face yet! The white ones did seem ridiculously cheap as they are obviously quality (but I guess not everyone's choice?) They had some other lovely ones but I was unsure of the measurements for other windows so I'm going to measure up this evening and go back tomorrow (and have a look in the other charity shops - at that price it's such a quick and cheap way to brighten up/change the look of a room)
Yes saly, I was resigned to sticking with what I had or spending at least £100 on ready-mades (no chance of affording made to measures) I'm chuffed with the trousers as well - they're a light cream colour.

This reminds me it's high time I got my William Morris-patterned curtains cleaned.

Ooh, get you! - I can hear people saying. Wait a minute though, because today I cycled nearly 30 miles, stopping off at The Spaniards on Hampstead Heath for a quick refreshing half of some German lager. No lunch - they only serve food for carnivores, and the least expensive course is around a tenner! Just the right kind of weather for it, as the temperature can't have exceeded 21 C by much, even in the centre of town.

[BBMmk2]

William Morris patterned curtains, SA! Posh! :)

Well a lovely day down here in the wilds of West Sussex.

[salymap]

[QUOTE=Serial_Apologist;311649]This reminds me it's high time I got my William Morris-patterned curtains cleaned.

Ooh, get you! - I can hear people saying. Wait a minute though, because today I cycled nearly 30 miles, stopping off at The Spaniards on Hampstead Heath for a quick refreshing half of some German lager. No lunch - they only serve food for carnivores, and the least expensive course is around a tenner! Just the right kind of weather for it, as the temperature can't have exceeded 21 C by much, even in the centre of town.[/QUOTE


The William Morris curtains purchased from The Red House in Bexley of course

[Petrushka]

A fine summer's day here once again. Long may it continue!

One complaint I always have in weather like this is that the gents in the office are expected to wear ties (even if not customer facing) while the ladies can get away with pretty well anything. Some of them dress as if going to a party. I like ties (I have a large collection) but I do feel that being strangulated on a day like today is a bit on the uncomfortable side. I did go without the tie on Monday afternoon but was made to feel as if I'd forgotten my trousers instead so abandoned the experiment.

[Nick Armstrong]

A fine summer's day here once again. Long may it continue!

One complaint I always have in weather like this is that the gents in the office are expected to wear ties....

Poor you! We are spared that at the best of times (ties have to be donned for meetings, sometimes - depending on who it's with)... no ties is the norm.

And throughout July and August the whole office is 'dress-down' (save again for meetings, where appropriate) - sort of 'smart-casual' i.e. collared shirts or blouses inc polo shirts, but smart jeans are permitted, for example, or lighter trousers. The only sexual discrimination is that blokes can't wear shorts (a mercy, if you ask me!)

[Serial_Apologist]

The William Morris curtains purchased from The Red House in Bexley of course

Hmmm, that's a thought, saly! Actually they were left by the previous owner, and proved to be one of the attractions of the flat when I saw them in one of the pics in the estate agent's blurb. She, the previous owner, was very generous - sold me all the flat's curtains for £120, which was added to the price of the flat.

[EdgeleyRob]

A fine summer's day here once again. Long may it continue!

One complaint I always have in weather like this is that the gents in the office are expected to wear ties (even if not customer facing) while the ladies can get away with pretty well anything. Some of them dress as if going to a party. I like ties (I have a large collection) but I do feel that being strangulated on a day like today is a bit on the uncomfortable side. I did go without the tie on Monday afternoon but was made to feel as if I'd forgotten my trousers instead so abandoned the experiment.

No need for a tie in the office where I work unless we are in meetings with people from outside the organisation.
I seem to remember a while back there was a discimination case or such whereby someone took their employer to a tribunal,having been forced to wear a tie,and won his case?

[mangerton]

The only sexual discrimination is that blokes can't wear shorts (a mercy, if you ask me!)

I do so agree. The dress code of my organisation is "no offensive tee shirts, no football shirts, and no hats". As my office does not admit the public, I sometimes wonder whether I'm at work or at the beach. There are some weird and wonderful sights from both sexes.

[Serial_Apologist]

and no hats

Wot - not even a tam o'shanter?

[gurnemanz]

The only sexual discrimination is that blokes can't wear shorts (a mercy, if you ask me!)

As a student, I worked for a year as English Assistant in a Bavarian Grammar School. In hot weather some of the staff (male) wore short ethnic-style Lederhosen with leather braces.