Stormy Weather

[salymap]

I seem to have a lotof very small dark brown butterflies, rather moth like, with small patches of an orangy colour.

Don't recognise them from my list of butterflies and they don't settle long enough to get a good look at them.

[mercia]

perhaps a Wall Brown or Gatekeeper or Meadow Brown, salymap ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Brown

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatekeeper_(butterfly)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadow_Brown

[Petrushka]

...it transpired he never went to the doctors as he was so fit and well, therefore had no need and so had never had BP or cholesterol tested in his entire life. Sorry to sound gloomy but isn't it is a good idea to have these things (which have no symptoms) checked out when you reach a certain age?

I've long been an advocate of everyone over the age of 45 having a medical check up for blood pressure and cholesterol. Fortunately, my own were diagnosed by chance when the boss at work went round testing everyone in the office on one of those BP monitors from Boots. Apparently, mine was high and a visit to the doctor confirmed it. Subsequent blood tests found a high cholesterol reading as well. The fact of the matter is I would never have gone for check ups even now had it not been discovered when I was 48 eleven years ago.

Women have blood pressure tested routinely during pregnancy but men over, say, 45 need to get themselves looked into before it's too late. Men's health gets a low priority anyway in the NHS so we need to look after ourselves!

Anyway, back on topic, it's rained for much of the day but isn't cold at all. Rain is forecast for tomorrow and I don't really know what to wear for the trek to the office. The Berghaus seems a bit OTT given that it's still fairly warm but I haven't got anything else suitable.

[salymap]

perhaps a Wall Brown or Gatekeeper or Meadow Brown, salymap ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Brown

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatekeeper_(butterfly)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadow_Brown

Not the middle one mercia. Could be the first but didn't see that 'eye' marking.I'll look again ifone settles.

Thanks anyway

[Anna]

men over, say, 45 need to get themselves looked into before it's too late. Men's health gets a low priority anyway in the NHS so we need to look after ourselves!
Anyway, back on topic, it's rained for much of the day but isn't cold at all. Rain is forecast for tomorrow and I don't really know what to wear for the trek to the office. The Berghaus seems a bit OTT given that it's still fairly warm but I haven't got anything else suitable.

Yes, men are so bad about health checks (of course when they have a sniffle it's as serious as swine flu requiring compete bedrest and 'I think I could manage a small bowl of soup, pass the remote' Cough, wheeze!
Tricky problem Pet, I just don the Berghaus or a light fleece (moi? A leader of fashion? )

Saly, I was baffled by some small brown butterflies as well, I now know they are Ringlets. Here is the chart from the Butterfly Count for identification. https://www.bigbutterflycount.org/species

[BBMmk2]

Glad the weather was kind to you, Cali! Unfortunately MrsBBM not well, at all at the moment.

[Anna]

Galad the weather was kind to you, Cali! Unfortunately MrsBBM not well, at all at the moment.

Oh dear, BBM that is not good news, best wishes to her - now, mind you look after her, cater to her every whim, wait on her hand and foot!! Prepare soothing potions and possets! Let her have control of the remote .....

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Oh dear, BBM that is not good news, best wishes to her - now, mind you look after her, cater to her every whim, wait on her hand and foot!! Prepare soothing potions and possets!

- best wishes to both Mr and Mrs Bbm.

Let her have control of the remote .....

Now, there's no need to go mad!

[BBMmk2]

Thank you people for your kind wishes, for MrsBBM. She sends her best wishes but no remote!

[mangerton]

South east Wales? I hope your green fingers are not responsible, Anna. Had to laugh at the headline, though.

Peter Capaldi as Dr Who. Looking forward to that. I enjoyed watching him in the BBC4 rerun of The Crow Road which finished this week.

OT, it's been a lovely day here today - sunny, calm and warm.

[Nick Armstrong]

Oh, no doubt it's all part of a freebies Corporate Jolly combined with the trip to Glyndebourne this afternoon .....

Not so! All privately funded!

Great picture, Cali. What a splendid view. Not sure I can afford the room rates though: http://www.grandeastbourne.com/tariff-6

There was a bit of an offer when I booked... But it is all a bit dear. It's a special place though.

[Nick Armstrong]

Glad the weather was kind to you, Cali! Unfortunately MrsBBM not well, at all at the moment.

Wish you both well! Harveys was taken at the Beachy Head Hotel and Mrs Bbm's health drunk!

With the availability of good tearooms in Eastbourne did you manage to fit in a Cake-walk?

No cake! Cracking breakfast though Good sausages!

(Yes, Anna, I've had a check-up every 2/3 years since my early 30s )

[cloughie]

Loads of rain here this morning.

[eighthobstruction]

Not much chance of any cricket me thinks!....heavy mizzle on Lancs -Yorks border....

[BBMmk2]

None hear as yet, rain that is!