General Chat

Stephen these flats are two stories high we have five bungalows here as well and the use the hose on those as well. lol

Stephen I hope you were talking about food when you said you were feeling Peckish. your not a woody wood pecker are you ?

Sallie I am pleased I gave you a laugh

Pat you would not know what todo with yourself if you were home all the time? my daughter is due to retire in two years time she said I cannot stay home all day. yet she is never still. she works fall time sometimes from home and looks after her husband who had that big cancer operation 18 month ago and cooks and cleans and she still have one son at home. yet she never sits still

Night everyone


Rita

Evening everyone,
I liked your joke Stephen.
Today went more or less ok at work although I'd much rather be home :-)

Evening All !

Window Cleaning......I tried to earn a living doing that.....turned out to be a real pane. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Rita , A good window cleaning comapny will now supply the cleaners with long reach poles that has the water running up through it. Ladders are only allowed to be used up to and including the second floor.

Going to have my tea now......feeling peckish ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Rita, I like it. It just shows how much work and effort some of these window cleaners put into it. Yes I also see other window cleaners using ladders.....sometimes I think they use health and safety as an excuse not to do the job well.

It's a shame that you and the other residents can't complain about some things....maddening as you all have to pay a lot for these services nobody to check that you are getting the service you pay for.


Hope everyone else is okay and you all have had a good day.


Well I'm going to do our dinner now so will speak to you all soon.


Take care,
Love, Sallie.x

No Sallie the Estate is owned by a big company and although we own the flats they get outside companys to do the jobs about the etstae not in our homes but things like pipework guttering and window cleaning even gardening and boiler service we pay for that monthly and it is not cheap. they sort the contractors out and all their properties use the same people.If you complain they dont do anything about it.

I can give you a laugh a few years ago when this new contractor started cleaning the windows he leaned against my kitchen window while reaching up and I still have his finger print on the window that is the truth I often show it to people. I said I am waiting to see if they every clean the window properly.It must be three maybe four years.and it is still there. you can see it from the inside all the little finger lines.

They said Health and Safety stopped them using ladders and they have to stand on the ground with a hose to wash windows. I have seen window cleaners in other places washing them from a ladder.

what a laugh.any excuse for easy money.

Rita, sorry you have to have the two teeth filled again. As you say, it's all about spending money, even staying at home there is always something that we need and have to go and get or order.lol!!

I'm not surprised that you are not happy about the way the windows are being cleaned. I myself wouldn't like mine cleaned that way.To my mind it's a lazy way of cleaning them and done to get as much money as he can get for the least time he spends doing them.

Is there someone that you and the other residents can complain to about it? Whether it will make any difference though, is another matter.


Love, Sallie.x

It did rain on my way back from the dentist not too heavy but it rained. I had an examination another £17 to pay then told I need two fillings I only have 8 teeth at the bottom and they were filled twice last year. I have to go back on 24th to get them done.

I think I will shut myself in doors and not go out. everytime I go out I spend money.

The window cleaner came this morning he uses a hose to do the windows I am not happy about that as they never dry the windows .so we get streaks on the windows looks like your in a prison with bars up(., not that I have ever been in prison ) when the sun comes out .
He did 25 flats and was here one hour.
This time I noticed he has left two cobwebs on one of my back windows. he has gone now otherwise I would have told him.no wonder he does the windows so quickly. lol

Pauline, my daughter was telling me that Jay looked just like his mother. When they went to buy him Jay came and sat on my son-in-law's shoe and looked up at him....so they felt that Jay had made the decision for them on which dog to choose.

Love, Sallie.x

Morning all, didn't get the chance to come on yesterday......... I was a bit busy with family.

Sallie, I thought that dog looked a bit like a staffie but the ears threw me.

Huia, you look very happy holding that baby. :-D

I think Foggy looks good in that fur coat as well. :-D

George, as long as you stick to a couple, you'll be fine............. at least you won't fall over. :-D

Rita, we've got a grey sky as well, hope it doesn't rain because I'm going out, good luck at the dentist.

I like that one Stephen, it's good. :-D

Don't think about a diet Marilyn, it'll spoil your holiday. Pity we couldn't all eat the way Pat does and stay slim.

Is your decorating all done now Cath?

Hope you're feeling a little better now Hazel.

Morning all,

Up late this morning, had a little drink last night :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D only a couple though.

Rita, good to hear today your feeling better, enjoy the day and don't worry about any grey clouds :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

George :-) :-) :-) :-)

Good morning Stephen, nice one....I like it. Hope your hand is better this morning.


Rita, glad that you had a good nights sleep, it's nice to wake up feeling refreshed.

Weather not bad here at the moment, blue sky with some cloud, hope it stays that way.

I hope it will stay dry while you go to the dentist and back. Also hope all goes well and that you won't need any treatment.


Hello to everyone else, hope you all have a good day.


Love, Sallie.x

well I am up and the sun is out and I have already had a shower so I come on here nice and clean and enjoying my second cup of tea.even had a good nights sleep last night.
I started a cold yesterday so made a fuss of myself last night rubbed some vic on my throat and obis oil on my hankie all helped me to breath easily.
I spoke too soon the sky has turned grey. and I have to go out at 9.45 to walk to the dentist..

Hope everyone is feeling well this morning ? and that the day ahead will be a good one for you all

Take care.

A Wee Chuckle for the day

GOD'S IMPROVEMENT

A little girl was sitting on her grandfather's lap as he read her a bedtime story.

From time to time she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again. Finally, she spoke up,............

"Grandpa, did God make you?"

"Yes, sweetheart," he answered, "God made me a long time ago.

"Grandpa, did God make me too?"

"Yes, indeed, honey," he said, "God made you just a little while ago."

Feeling their respective faces again, she observed,

"God's getting better at it, isn't he?"



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Morning All !

It's so mild I think I'll get the shorts and T Shirt on :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Marliyn, I'm glad you dont smoke.....with all that alcohol you would burst into flames ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Hope all the Friendly Folk are keeping well.

Keep well , keep safe , keep smiling :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hi Everyone!!


Are you all missing me ??????????

Just popped into say I'm still away,,,,,,,,,and just got back from a show in the hotel it was Benjamin Lake an opera singer he was absolutely brilliant sang most of the West End show songs.....a Bermonsey boy done well for himself.

Huia is that your Grandchild in your Avatar ?

Still enjoying hols...plenty of G&T'S & Wine ....a diet awaits me on my return home ..LOL

Marilyn xxxxxxxxxxxxx

No George not going to the Family History at Bracknell poor Foggy not going with him ?perhaps Sarah might want to get rid of you for a day ? lol

I am just going to have my Horlicks before I go to bed. I bet I do not sleep again.

I need someone to rock me to sleep any offers. ??????

Evening Stephen, PatricaAnn, Rita, Sallie, Cath, Hazel and Huia.

Rita, hope everything is well with you, are you attempting to go to the Bracknell family history fair on the 29th.
Old Foggs is trying to get me to go with him, but I will be spending the weekend with Sarah :-D

Fell asleep Patrica, tut tut what next...LOLOL :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
Stephen, hope your hand improves soon, take care :-D :-D

Hi Sallie :-)

George :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

I will be off to town in an hour or so. Yesterday when I was working in the Hospice shop I bought a dressing table so I am going in this morning to get it loaded into the back of our van. I am also hoping to buy a bookcase (?) that they had. I am working in the afternoon, taking another person's place, so wont be on here until this evening (my time) when you are all getting out of bed.

Huia.

Evening all :-D
Rita I was on earlier today but been busy with the decorating.
Back to work tomorrow :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( Woe is me :-( :-( :-( :-( :-(

Hope all my friends are well.

<3 <3 <3

Cath xx

Hi Everyone,
I was at work today! The first working Monday of 2012 :-P

Glad your hand is getting getting Stephen.

I had my tea of fish and chips and a glass of mulled wine and I fell asleep on the settee! :-)