Journal 61
- Lucky Star
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Re: Journal 61
I find that a nice warm rope around the waist saves the need for extra clothes.
"What a lot of trouble one avoids if one refuses to have anything to do with the common herd. To have no job, to devote ones life to literature, is the most wonderful thing in the world. - Cicero
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- Anita Bensoussane
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Brilliant, John!
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
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- Chrissie777
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Every year when André flies to Florida in February, we usually get a heck of a blizzard. Last year I was snowed in for 3 days, before the municipal plow trucks came and before our snow removal man was able to get through with his pick up truck (I actually enjoyed it and thought it was quite exciting...a little adventure on my own ).Rob Houghton wrote:This is true! We haven't quite resorted to torches or candle light, but we are of course well prepared!
Often the blizzard is accompanied by one or two days of power outage. So I'll prepare for that as well plus get enough groceries in case I cannot cook and buy plenty of mineral water. Usually we filter our water and then fill it into bottles, but with power outage the refrigerator doesn't work, so bottled water is a necessity.
We have lots of batteries for torches (or flashlights as they call them over here).
Of course our smoke detector always waits until my husband is out of town and THEN starts beeping very loudly, driving our dog nuts.
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"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
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- Chrissie777
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Re: Journal 61
Lucky Star, I have a back problem since 2007 and need to wear a back support belt during the day. It works with velcro. Not only does it keep me warm, it also is a good protection from Cody's claws when he jumps at me.Lucky Star wrote:I find that a nice warm rope around the waist saves the need for extra clothes.
Chrissie
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"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
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"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
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- Lenoir
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Re: Journal 61
I am hoping my copy arrives this week!
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Fingers crossed that it arrives soon, Lenoir!
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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Re: Journal 61
I don't think it is the amount that is pertinent here, but where demands on one's pocket are severe and income might be low, it is a matter of prioritising. Look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves, as the old saying goes. Therefore, in budgeting people have to start with the essentials and hope there is something left over for other delights. £10 is a lot of money of you need to turn the heating down to reduce your bill. Although the Society Journal is a wonderful publication, £10 buys 40 pints of milk! The fact that it is 20p a week is irellevant, as it can't be bought by a weekly payment! If I added up what I spend in beer in a year, I would be immediately teetotal.Chrissie777 wrote: Exactly, it's only 20p a week. No big deal!
I'm not being critical of your comment, Chrissie; just voicing an alternative view.
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- Chrissie777
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Thank you, Nigel and Cathy, for both of your comments/explanations.Moonraker wrote:I'm not being critical of your comment, Chrissie; just voicing an alternative view.
And no, I didn't feel criticized at all. Not when it's being said in such a gentle way.
I know that I often tend to see things too one-dimensional (sp?). I apologize for that.
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"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
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No need to apologise, Chrissie. We all go back too far to make that necessary!
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- Chrissie777
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Re: Journal 61
Nigel, how sweet of you!
Chrissie
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"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
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"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
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- deepeabee
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Re: Journal 61
I've misplaced my journal so can't read it and can't log in to get the latest instalment of the books!
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- Anita Bensoussane
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I've sent you a PM, Dot. Hope you find your Journal soon!
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
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Re: Journal 61
I have rejoined, and received Journal 61 and a couple of other items from the online shop this morning. I'm looking forward to reading them - thanks Tony!
- Lenoir
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Re: Journal 61
I'm still swinging on the gate waiting for the postman to deliver my journal.
The overseas Christmas cards arrived exactly one month late so I was hopeful the journal might follow soon after, but it hasn't.
The overseas Christmas cards arrived exactly one month late so I was hopeful the journal might follow soon after, but it hasn't.
- Anita Bensoussane
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Re: Journal 61
Gosh - you have been waiting a long time, Lenoir. I remember you telling us about a lengthy postal strike a couple of years ago. Are the problems still going on, or is this unrelated? I hope your Journal hasn't got lost in the post and that it will reach you very soon.
By the way, I consulted your Journal Index twice last week to find out various things. It's an extremely useful document!
By the way, I consulted your Journal Index twice last week to find out various things. It's an extremely useful document!
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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