A friend of mine, near Morecambe, says it's sunny there!! pah!! :(
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A dank and gloomy day here, overnight rain clearing to ... nondescript dullness and an early darkness. But really warm with a high of 16.7°
I think my workmen like it so much here they're spinning out the job, today a guttering disaster, so another days work for them! On Friday Lionel (who also breeds pedigree Charolais) had to act as midwife with a tricky calving by one of his prize cows, Charlotte, but he resusitated him and now has a fine big bull calf, destined for great things in 18 months time (AI by prize winning Scottish bull) He now has to think of a name beginning with I (all calves born within the year follow the alphabet), he has Idris, Ivor, Ivy and Ivan born this year. Tricky one, boys names beginning with an I. (I know this is boring to non-cattle fanciers!)
Edit: Even more offtopic. Did anyone have ITV on last night (ok, I watched Downton - the shame, the horror!) and see the ads for: M&S; John Lewis; Waitrose; Morrisons and feel, Oh, I'm fed up with Christmas already!Comment
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Iestyn, Iorwerth, Islwyn, Iwan, Ianto, Idwal, Ieuan, Ifor ...Originally posted by Anna View PostHe now has to think of a name beginning with I (all calves born within the year follow the alphabet), he has Idris, Ivor, Ivy and Ivan born this year. Tricky one, boys names beginning with an I. (I know this is boring to non-cattle fanciers!)
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Aha! Well, I'd got Igor, Ieuan, Iestyn, Innes (for the Scottish connection), Iolo, Isaac & Isidore (for Bilblical connections!) and Ivanhoe! I favour Ivanhoe or Ianto, for a future big butch bull with a huge rib-eye (cattle technology is such that bulls are not merely assessed on the size of their bums now now but scans of their rib-eye potential which adds at least £100 to the value of the carcass!) Oh, it's sad really, he was only born on Friday yet he's being converted into steaks and joints and breeding potential ....Originally posted by amateur51 View PostIestyn, Iorwerth, Islwyn, Iwan, Ianto, Idwal, Ieuan, Ifor ...
I shall present our amalgamated list of names to Lionel when he comes on Thursday - he is iffy about naming too soon in case in encourages bad luck!
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The John Lewis ad seems to be provoking some discussion - I've seen it twice and haven't a clue what it means.Originally posted by Anna View Post
Anna, who are you now? It's all very confusing, I agree with Petrushka (mind you he hasn't got an avatar at all
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Ivor, Ivo, Isambard.....Comment
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Gosh, Richard you startled me, as you can see! Oh, I am still Fay Wray.Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostAnna, who are you now? It's all very confusing, I agree with Petrushka (mind you he hasn't got an avatar at all )
The John Lewis ad was rubbish. awful soundrack, Lily Allen, the M&S one was mildly disturbing did you not think, shades of White Rabbit and drugs, I didn't like that at all, the best was Morrisons with Ant & Dec being as usual loveable Geordie boys (one more common that t'other)
But I do not buy into all the Christmas hype and stuff yourself silly. And I will not buy anything from these stores because - they want me to!!Comment
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I agree Ianto would be a cracking nameOriginally posted by Anna View PostAha! Well, I'd got Igor, Ieuan, Iestyn, Innes (for the Scottish connection), Iolo, Isaac & Isidore (for Bilblical connections!) and Ivanhoe! I favour Ivanhoe or Ianto, for a future big butch bull with a huge rib-eye (cattle technology is such that bulls are not merely assessed on the size of their bums now now but scans of their rib-eye potential which adds at least £100 to the value of the carcass!) Oh, it's sad really, he was only born on Friday yet he's being converted into steaks and joints and breeding potential .... I shall present our amalgamated list of names to Lionel when he comes on Thursday - he is iffy about naming too soon in case in encourages bad luck!
I'd avoid any name with a 'v' in it as this letter is not in the Welsh alphabet.
Rib-eye steaks ... <swoon>Comment
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That's betterOriginally posted by Anna View Post
The M&S one too clever by half, Tesco's retro neither here nor there. So far I've not seen the Morrisons one but would find Ant and Dec a total turn off. None of them will make the slightest difference to my shopping anyway......Comment
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Reading through quickly, I don't think anyone has come up with either of my names - Ian/Iain - I use both, but don't ask me why!Money can't buy you happiness............but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery - Spike MilliganComment
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May I ask you when? Does it tend to be Iain when writing to Scottish recipients?Originally posted by alycidon View Post"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Yes, I thought someone would ask me that. My name is Ian, but in my early twenties when I composed the odd tune or poem, I thought 'lets have a pen-name' - and chose Iain. This died out after a time, not to be resurrected until this year when we joined the Free Church, the minister of which persists in e-mailing me under the name 'Iain' - so I have decided to adopt it again. Well, when e-mailing him, anyway.Originally posted by Caliban View Post
It's rather indiscriminate use for someone who is basically consistent, but there we are.Money can't buy you happiness............but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery - Spike MilliganComment
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Well we did, in a way, as Ian/Iain is a form of John as are Ieuan, Ianto and Ioan ...Originally posted by alycidon View Post
As to the Christmas ads, the retro Tesco one mentioned by Richard is truly dire, if I were Jack Cohen I'd be asking for my money back from the ad agency.
Thick mist this morning, but sunny day soon developed, nasty NNE breeze though, temp dropping rapidly now, ultra clear sky, frost tonight? (Must have another look for that bright star that Cali identified for us)Comment
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Quite right, Anna. You did.Originally posted by Anna View PostMoney can't buy you happiness............but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery - Spike MilliganComment
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