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If the friend needs the comp for an emergency, then my suggestion is that you use your computer and get her to dictate to you..that way you are in control .

Suggestion for topic Favourite Historical character or Favourite Book character.

Off to my art club this morning, so will look in tonight

Regards Jan

Good morning, it is just after 6am here and it feels quite chilly outside so having my first cup of tea in the sitting room. It is also still dark and therefore cannot see down into town or the sea.

OH went out last night to watch the West Ham football match, but they lost but only one goal was scored. He took the result very well ( I think he is finally becoming a grown up, re football) !

Not sure what we will be doing today, I think we have the day to ourselves, so we can choose exactly what to do, or do not want to do.

I am cleaning my family history on the other large programme, I have duplicated so many people so now deleting, which is tedious but essential. Fortunately a cousin 3 times removed is helping me and we put an asterix on the one to keep and a X on those to be deleted, it will take a while but be worth it.
Talking of finding our ancestors and family members, can anyone please tell me how I find ancestors in South Africa?

OH cooked a really good lamb curry yesterday, and today I have to cook a good chicken meal, so will look on Culinary thread as there are so many good ideas on there.

Ann, I think you are right about how we tell our friend that we are not letting people use the computer(s) due to the problems that occur at times. Of course in an emergency it would be a different matter. Of course she does have a comp of her own and shone even has difficulties with that.

Just finished my cup of tea, usually have coffee but fancied tea today, good English tea,really enjoyed it.

I will look in this evening to see who has posted, meanwhile I wish everyone a very good day.

I wonder if anyone has a topic, as we used to have a while ago, I will try to think of something and hope others will as well. We have had subjects such as describe where you live,famous women, history of various types etc...

Bridget in Spain :-)

We have had a couple of nice days out in the past week. Last Wednesday we ignored the weather forecast that said it would rain and went to Westonbirt arboretum anyway. We drove via Painswick, Stroud and Tetbury and the sun shone all the way with dark clouds in the distance. We had coffee when we got there then walked round. The colours are a little disappointing so far this year. They are usually better after the first frosts but the wind has brought a lot of the leaves down. still it was a good walk in the fresh air, we then drove back across the Cotswolds, stopping at Uley Burrow to take photos out over the Severn Valley (It was windy but still hadn't rained.) We stopped for lunch at an old mill, where we had not eaten before and it was very good, we both had the carvery. We then drove home. We left at 0915 and got home at 14.40 so a good long day out. And still it didn’t rain. We needed it to wash the car off, our neighbours have had block paving laid across the front of their house and the dust from the cutting of bricks had settled on our car. OH has since given in and hosed it down!

Then today we drove over to Chepstow driving down the notorious A48 (The most dangerous road in Gloucestershire. 39 fatalities in recent years). It was a beautiful sunny day and we arrived unscathed thank goodness. Probably because it was mid morning and the accidents seem to happen early morning or evening. Or maybe it is all the signs stating the number of deaths and the fact that the number can be altered, nobody wants to be number 40! We met up with a friend in Chepstow garden centre. She is staying with her sister in Chepstow, she lives in Essex so it is a handy place to meet up when she visits. We had a nice chat over lunch then drove back over the bridge, admiring the view of the River Severn in the sunshine and back down the M5, stopping at a local garden centre for coffee before driving home.

Bridget, I think you may have to be honest with her (or sort of) and say that you can't let anyone use your computers now because when somebody used them (say you are not saying who -be mysterious-) they went wrong so you can't risk it as they are very sensitive.

AnninGlos,
The system is very delicate here in Spain and it is not uncommon for the computers to go down without help.
We think that she tries to use it in the same way as she would at home, but she has a different provider, lives on sea level and does not appear to understand that our telephone connection is different to hers' .
Also I did say that I did not want her to move any of the various plug ins but she ignored this and brought a plug in which she tried to export all that she had done on our computers. So she actually used two computers and my
IPad.
It was only when other people told us that she has had the same results in their homes that I became concerned.

I do not like having to say in the future "no" if she asks, but there is little else I can do.

We have had two other friends use our main comp since then and no problem what so ever, although the electricity was off for about 4 hours a couple of hours ago and the comps went back on without any problem!!

Berona and Jan, thanks for the optimistic forecast re reaching 100 pages, it would be fun to achieve.

Good night

Bridget in Spain :-D

Well Berona, we will just have to send a few lines at a time so that we make it to 100

Jan

Bridget - it will take 200 posts to get to page 100. There are 20 posts on each page, regardless of size, so it depends on how 'chatty' we feel - but I'm sure this thread will make it - and soon!

Bridget I am really intrigues as to how your friend using one computer can cause all of your computers plus your ipad to go wrong. What did your OH have to do to fix them all? I can only think she disconnected from the internet in some way.

Weather getting chillier here ...hate that...today it has been particularly miserable and tonight it supposed to rain heavily, so not much sleep for any of us in Norfolk ! I am totally frustrated can I load new photos on to digital photoframe...can I heck...tried everything I have been told to do by the computer and still no go...will have to wait until I see my son in law UHHHHH

Feeling totally computer illiterate !!

Jan

Congratulations on being the first person to be on page 90 yes, page 90!
I can hardly believe that we have chatted that much.how long until we get to page 100?!

Not a lot to write about unless anyone can let me know how I can change my tree name on Anc...ry? It is driving me made. I must do this soon so keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

Sun is just coming out now so will take my coffee outside and think positive rhombus for you all.

Bridget :-)

Popping in, am still nearly drowning in paperwork, but now have my chin above the water line.
Dug up half-a-dozen home grown potatoes today. Had planted some sprouting spuds a little while ago, instead of binning them.

Will have to do this again, but this time give them some more room.

Have been rather busy with little outings too.
Been to a couple of talks. (one from a finger print expert) and will be going to another two over the next week or so.
Have also had my hair cut (restyled) at a College in town. AND paid a couple of visits to the Library.
Gerald hope that your second interview goes well. I think that the best way to learn lines is to say them out loud. Have you got somewhere that you can do this?

Hazel, enjoy your holiday. Re twins in the family. I have an aunt by marriage who was a twin. Her sister died a few years ago (about seven) but at 101 aunty is still going strong.
A wonderful lady, she lived in her own home and does a lot of her own cooking washing etc.

Bridget, pleased to hear that your grand-daughter has got her special vest, hope that she gets used to it quickly.

Good morning everyone,

I went to TNA at Kew yesterday had a good day finding info that i was after for my mate Pat. And got few bits for myself.

I am waiting in today for my daughter Teri to bring over a better bedsettee over for me. Just got to get rrid of other one now. That have to be done when i get back from hols.

I have been lucky in getting a lift from another friend most of the way to Pats.With the underground half closed and the line i need :-( to get across London not running. Thats tomorrow morning be going. :-D

Well its sunny but very chilly here this morning.I hope it stays like it rest of the day.or untill Teri has been with settee.

Speak later have a good day everyone

~~~~~~~~~~to you all

Hazelx

Ps Will say bye for now off away tomorrow.Have a good week everyone. Keep safe

Hazelx

Berona, we have learnt our lesson, friend will no longer be using our computers!
there comes a moment when one has to say " no" and that time is now!

I am off to bed as now have a migraine.........haven't had one for ages.

:-( Bridget in overcast Spain

Goodness me, Bridget - what does your friend do to your computers?
My grandson, just turned 8, has been using my computer to play his games on for the past three years - brings the program up and closes it down too - and never a problem. When I changed to a laptop with a new version of Windows, - again not a problem - he worked it out for himself.
So - it makes me wonder what a grown adult can do cause such chaos for you!! Whatever it is - it's a lesson for you to be ready next time she asks to use it!

Good morning,
Sorry I have not been on here for a day or two but have bern busy making Christmas Cake, had to first learn how to put my new mixer together etc.

Also made a few other cakes, ready for when son from Holland arrives to fit my new oven in November.

Feeling a little under the weather but not sure why. Rather tired but cannot sleep for very long, husband has a bad cold so maybe that is what has affected me.,

The Quiz Night went well, lots of fun, but the numbers of Brits living here is dwindling, mostly I think because of the high cost of living compared to even a couple of years ago.
Went into town yesterday and had coffee , talking to the owner and her husband who are Dutch, but have lived here fo almost 20 years, it became obvious that this is the worst year they have ever experienced. In the past, for example, October was a busy month, mostly with people who no longer had children at home. The town would be full of visitors, especially on Bank Holidays as it was on Monday, but this year every where is very quiet, cafes are closing up for the winter, others are only open for a few hours in the morning and again in the evening.
The fear of the local people is almost tangible, they are worried about the younger people getting jobs etc.
On a personal level we are so pleased that we do not have a mortgage. Many peop,e thorny we were silly, a few years ago, but now they are worried about the finance.
Of course it is not all doom and Gloom! The sun is still shining, we still have good food to eat and good friends, happy families, and reasonably good health.
Oh dear, I feel that I am rambling on today!

Yesterday a friend and her husband came to use our comp as theirs had stopped working. " No problem, we said" oh such famous last words. She managed to order her 70, yes 70, boxes for their move back to the UK.
Then she asked if she could send som emails. Aaaaaaaaah!

Suddenly they stood up, said thanks, left a bottle of beer for OH and left rather hurriedly!! Warning signs should have been notivpced by us, especially as she asked if she could see my iPad?????

Five minutes later OH was fuming, all comps, yes we have three, and my iPad were no longer working......... :-( :-(

It took just over 4 hrs to get every thing working again, OH not very amused, but we should not have let her use the comp as this nearly always happens and then she says, as they are living....." I'll go home and try my Computer" AAAHHH.

Enough of my sad entry, will try to be back later, looking forward to one of my friends coming for a chat this evening, just for an hour or so.

Army son and wife have now been told that their baby is not due on the 29 th February but a week earlier....knitting needles are out and today I shall start to knit a shawl.

Granddaughter who was injured now has her special vest, and is managing very well.


Bye bye for now,

Bridget in Spain where we are expecting cooler days and rain .
:-)

Hazel - your photo is beautiful. Twins always remind me of my twin aunts - the last of a family of ten. All the others have passed on now, but the twins are going really well - at 86.

I always used electric stoves from when I was married and looked forward to using gas when I came to this place, five years ago. The stove has a gas cooking top and electric oven. However, I couldn't get the jets to light and I was so frightened I would gas myself or blow myself up, I just used the oven and my microwave for everything. It was only a few months ago, that I told my son and he pulled out drawers until he found where the pipes led to the stove - and found that whoever installed the stove had not bothered to turn the gas ON! The tap was very slightly on and allowed the odd 'flame' which didn't last - that which had been frightening me all that time!
However, although I keep intending to use the gas top - I have developed the habit of NOT using it and keep forgetting to use it! ..... Silly me.

Morning everyone

GTM yes looking foreard to be by the sea. Yes there is some nice countryside round here as well. Glad you like the new pic. I have got 2 couldnt make up my mind what one to put on. So will put other one on be for i go. Glad someone else agree with me about cooking with Electric. That wlk sounds intresting, I wish i could walk more. But sadly cant. As i have seen lots that i would like to go on.

Well took me all morning to find a number of a rally i want to go and see while away.Couldnt find it in draw,had flat apart then looked in draw again and was there all the ime.Never mind at least i found it,will phone her tonight and hope she will be about next week.

~~~~~~~~~to everyone else

Hazelx

Hazel - Electric is not something to cook by - it is so difficult to control and so wasteful. Living in Uxbridge I bet you can't wait to go down to Hastings, mind you there is some nice countryside around and you've got Denham!! Love the new picture - as you promised we can see both faces now!

Jan - thank you for your gardening encouragement - unfortunately my back garden seems to be full of rubble from the original outside toilet, which was demolished and covered in a little topsoil! :-( Hopefully I can improve it a bit with soil I had to dig out for the base of the shed.

Bridget - I was imagining your arrival back and how Jet and Joe would have reacted - I do believe spaniels have a habit of getting very excited. I continue with prayers for both ZZ and your dear granddaughter who was so horribly burned and of course for the new twins. It makes me feel comfortable, calm and assured knowing that He is watching and looking after us all

Tess - You were absolutely right - Now I have to learn the rest of my lines - I seem to be grumpy all the way through the bit of the panto that I am in - so not much acting required there, as my OH would say!!

Yesterday I had good news about my interview from last Friday - I am being called in for a second interview on Monday - fingers crossed for me. OH got her first payslip today - she seemed pretty pleased with herself and so she should be.

On Saturday a small group of us are walking from our church in Primrose Hill to Westminster Abbey on a pilgrimage to St Edward the Confessor who is buried in the Abbey, at least we will be able to get the bus back.

Very busy at the moment, so I shall be looking but not contributing for a few days - Hope everyone is well and stays well

Bye for now :-) <3

Bridget

In some parts of Texas according to my friends from there chilli is left cooking for days and is classed as better each day..!!!!!!!!!

Gerald hope the gardening gets on alright...perhaps now we have had some rain the ground will not be like cutting thru concrete !!

Regards Jan

Bridget i am not in Hasting yet going on holiday there next week.Wish i was down there now. I live in Uxbridge,Middlesex.
When you getting your new oven?

I am having my daughter Teris one when she gets new one in the new year. I had to have a electric as flat i was in first didnt have gas.I hate cooking with electric. So i dont cook very much here and when i go over to Teris i do alot of cooking(which they love)

Trying to get in the mood to sort rest of info out to where i need to look at when away.Plus got case out to start to pack.Job i hate doing.

Bye for now all

Hazelx :-) :-)