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Pah! That's nothing for Orcadians. Why do you think their trees are all in Norway? They do take the coin-toss for choice of end of the outdoor Badminton court quite seriously though. Can't imagine why. We've been here since January 2004 and although I've only ever had to defrost my windscreen a cou...

Weather guessers say we will have 60mph winds on Wednesday evening & Thursday morning.

I do hope that the weather sorts itself out before next week, the Met Office have issued a yellow warning for tomorrow.

Met Office yellow warning

Last time I was in Orkney, it was still The North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Shipping Company which, I think, was eaten up by P&O. St Ola from Scrabster to Stromness. Went to see the Troggs in Kirkwall, and struck up a most satisfactory relationship with a law student. Met her years later in ...

Not been too clever since Saturday night when I suffered a fall at foot of stairs. There have been occasions of late when I've not been too steady on my pins. Living alone has the potential for a disaster should I take a tumble. I've taken to carrying my smartphone wherever I go in the house - gara...

To all those having cataract operations; it is painless and quick. I have witnessed many of these operations in my time as an anaesthetic nurse. And sooh successful too! :) Thank you! The worst part is having to take the ferry to Kirkwall on Monday, stay overnight in a B&B, have an eye exam at 10am...

SM now has a date but not a time for her cateract op, next Monday. She remains terrified. They are also going to put in "An Insert" which will relieve the pressure of Glaucoma. First we have heard of this but it seems an established procedure. I had a phone call from Balfour hospital, Kirkwall on T...

A very sensual lady! Eric & Ernie

More recently RAF Swinderby 1992

I have just read a book entitled "The French Army During World War II, 1939 to 1945".
For those not familiar with the 24 Hour clock, that's twenty one minutes to eight until a quarter to eight at night.

Was quite friendly with the head cook at the mess at RAF Sharjah. He was quite partial to the fresh fish we caught. One morning after a nights fishing was shown around. There was this huge wooden "vat" full of flour, which was moving continuously. Quite eerie. He said it was weevils, and that they ...

On Diane Abbott's tour of Ireland she was asked whether she liked County Down.
She said she preferred it when Carol Vordeman was doing it.

The banker saw his old friend Tom, an 80-year old rancher, in town. Tom had lost his wife a year or so before and rumor had it that he was marrying a 'mail order' bride. Being a good friend, the banker asked Tom if the rumor was true. Tom assured him that it was. The banker then asked Tom the age of...

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:40 pm

Collecting Airline Sickbags

Insulators - glass and porcelain . And for the truly dedicated there are specialist groups such as "Collecting and Identifying Crown Embossed Brookfield Beehive Insulators"