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BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Not sure if it is because I am not feeling well but that was actually quite funny :-D :-) x

fairgo45 profile image
fairgo45β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

What's wrong bekind ?I wish we had some of your summer heat it's pretty chilly here in NZ

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply tofairgo45

Hello :-)

Do you mean what is wrong with me ? :-)

If so I have a really bad water infection and ended up on antibiotics that really do not agree with me at all

It is your Winter there ?

I would gladly send you some of this Sun and heat over we have got if I could :-)

I hope you are keeping well :-) x

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

So sorry to read of your troubles 😞 Really hope things improve soon. Im totally struggling with the heat. Making me very breathless with even a gentle walk πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHHH2017

Hello :-)

I am not feeling well at all and these antibiotics are already affecting my stomach and with the heat well trust me to get a water infection now !

I am the same the heat is affecting my breathing I am just trying to stay as cool as I can and I don't feel like moving much anyway :-D

Let's hope it gets a little cooler as I keep saying this weather we get is one extreme to another :-) x

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

yes terrible time for water infection, poor you!

Im enjoying lots of fruity πŸ“ ice cubes and so is the dog!!! πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHHH2017

Now that is a new one fruity ice cubes never thought of that and made me smile the dog is enjoying them to :-) x

Callie456 profile image
Callie456β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Oh dear, that's no good. My mum has the same infection right now, so I know how awful it can make you feel. Does it help if you take the antibiotics after food, on a full stomach? I hope they start working soon and that you feel better. ❀️

I would definitely like some of your summer sun, as it's winter here in Australia and quite chilly.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toCallie456

Hello :-)

I am sorry your Mum as got one to they are so unpleasant I hope she feels better soon :-)

Mine say take just after a meal so that is what I do but still they upset your stomach like they are doing now

I always find it so strange you are there chilly it is Winter we are here boiling it is Summer yet at Christmas you are outside in the Sun eating Christmas dinner and we are inside cold and hoping for snow , well some of us do :-)

I hope you are keeping well :-) x

Callie456 profile image
Callie456β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Thankyou, yes I'm keeping fairly well at the moment. I often wish for a white Christmas and imagine how fun it would be, but I settle for enjoying watching Christmas movies, as there's always snow in them!

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toCallie456

Hello :-)

Yes how do they manage to have a white Christmas on the Movies as well as the soaps we watch here there is always snow :-D :-) x

Callie456 profile image
Callie456β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈβ„οΈ

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toCallie456

🌞😎🀣 :-) x

gladliz profile image
gladlizβ€’ in reply toCallie456

What's your idea of quite chilly? One Oz person I spoke to said that once the temperature reached 16 degrees they went indoors and put the heating on. I said that here in UK once the temperature reached 16 degrees we went on the beach!!😊😊

Callie456 profile image
Callie456β€’ in reply togladliz

Hehehe, yes I'd agree at 16 degrees I'd probably be inside with the heater on! It's been about a max of 18 in the day this week where I am. Still nice if you sit in the sun, but by 3pm it's dropping to 15 or 16, so time to go indoors.

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gladlizβ€’ in reply toCallie456

πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘

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Smitty1956β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Hi, BeKind28,

I am so sorry to hear of your water infection. That is painful and can make you feel terrible. I hope that the meds help clear it out very soon.

Do you know offhand what your outside temperature is in Fahrenheit degrees? For my hot weather, I keep a secret stash of sugar-free popsicles in my freezer, but I love the sound of the fruity ice cubes.

I hope that you feel better soon!

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Hello :-)

The meds are helping but the side effects are dreadful and I have 5 more days to take them so this is not good as it is causing me anxiety

I have a thermometer in the garden how accurate it is I am not to sure but I think it is not far of and it is reading 84 Fahrenheit at the moment

Yes ice pops as we call them are handy to have in and me to the fruit ice cubes sound like a really good idea :-)

Hope you are having a nice day :-) x

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Smitty1956β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Well, I am hoping for the nice day! 🀞 it is only 9:30 am here, so we shall see.

I think that I mentioned before that I lived in Texas for over 10 years. When I first went there, I flew from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Dallas, Texas. This was in August, and the temperature in Pittsburgh was about 86 degrees F and humid. When I got off the plane in Dallas, it was 104 F and dry. I felt like my lungs were being sucked out of my body. Lol πŸ˜‚ It took me a long time to get used to that heat.

I hope that you have a lovely dayβ€”maybe a little cooler.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Hello :-)

Well we are 84F but how you managed the 104F I have no clue and now you say you are used to it :-)

I suppose maybe you do adapt even though I am not doing well with it :-)

So now you start your day and I hope it is a good one :-) x

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Smitty1956β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Lol! Actually, after the 10 years, I moved back to West Virginia. I don’t think that I ever really got used to days being over 100 degrees and hardly ever any rain.

In WV, our normal summer temperature is about 86 F, but we usually have high humidity. Since my HA, I struggle with high temperatures.

I am going back to see a cardiologist at the end of June to try to find out what is causing all of my breathing problems. Almost daily, I struggle (even sitting at rest) to take a breath. Sometimes, it actually feels better after walking or doing some household chore. It has the same feeling as trying to breathe during a panic attack, but I don’t think that I am panicking. Anyway, I hope that we can get it figured out. I had a chest CT scan about a month ago, so maybe the cardiologist can still use that data.

I hope that you feel better today, BeKind28. Try to enjoy your garden if it is not too hot. ❀️

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Hello :-)

So you did live in the UK ?

What made you move to America if I have got that right and do you miss the UK if I have

When you said West Virginia made me start singing the song :-)

So your Summers are always like what we now seem to be getting these last 2 years

I am sorry to hear you are struggling with breathing problems glad you have had an xray and hopefully will be able to find out why and hope you tell us how that goes

I am having terrible side effects from these antibiotics I am having to take but thank you for asking :-)

I cannot sit out yet in the garden it is to hot for me I wait till it is cooler :-)

Enjoy your day :-) x

Smitty1956 profile image
Smitty1956β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

I’m actually American, but an Anglophile. I love British literature, art, architecture, etc. I was an English major in undergraduate college. I had the opportunity to visit the UK in 1976, and I loved it! I lived there from August through December of that year. I traveled all around England and Scotland, but I lived in Oxford.

We also love the John Denver song, β€œCountry Roads.” We sing it at all of the West Virginia University football games when we win. Plus, it is now officially one of our state songs.

Yes, our summers are filled with 80+ degree Fahrenheit days. Plus, we tend to have high humidity, so it can get uncomfortable. This week we have mainly had 70 degree days with low humidityβ€”very nice πŸ‘! I wish that it could stay cooler, but it won’t.

Thank you for the lovely chat today! It cheered me up, and I learned the correct term for ice pops. πŸ˜ƒ

I hope that you have had a good day, and that you feel better.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Hello :-)

I really enjoyed reading your reply and thank you for sharing that with me as well as it is a small world as we say as I am not to far from Oxford I know it well :-)

I thought you called it Soccer games where you are and we say football :-D

We have as our Anthem for the England games "Sweet Caroline " but you might already know that :-)

You certainly do have it hot and I do not like it when it is humid so you do well coping as good as you do

I am getting side effects from the antibiotics but to be expected I always do even though I do not like it but I can tell they are starting to work thank you for asking :-)

I think it can be good to get to know more about people if they are willing to share that is on Communities and this post is great for that opportunity as well as Andys crap jokes :-D

I have enjoyed talking to you and getting to know you a lottle more to :-) x

gladliz profile image
gladlizβ€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Is there still a pawn shop on the corner in Pittsburgh? (I'm showing my age here!)😊😊

Smitty1956 profile image
Smitty1956β€’ in reply togladliz

Lol! That’s a good question. I did not live in Pittsburghβ€”just flew out from the airport so I honestly don’t know. I’ve also gone on river cruises there and to the Three Rivers Arts Festival, but I’m not really familiar with the city. 😊

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gladlizβ€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Sorry if I misled you but it's a line from a song by Guy Mitchell going back to the 50s. " There's a pawn shop on a corner in Pittsburgh Pensylvania" but you are probably too young to have heard it.😊.

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Smitty1956β€’ in reply togladliz

Lol! I am sorry that I missed the musical reference. Sometimes, I am way too literal.

Well, I didn’t hear it when it actually was made, but my favorite music is usually from the 1940s. I especially enjoy Billie Holliday’s music, Fred Astaire, and others from that time period. I used to stream a lovely station from the UK that played war time music (WWII).

fairgo45 profile image
fairgo45β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

I sympathise with the infection you've had it's extremely painful.I remember being put on a medication called Augmentin and it made me feel worse.

My Doctor told me to take it with food to lesson the discomfort it did get rid of it but I would never take it again.

Yes winter in New Zealand is quite cold in the mornings I watch GB TV to keep up with what's going on there as my son is married to an English girl.

Hope your better soon

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply tofairgo45

Hello :-)

This medication I have to take for it makes you feel dreadful but seems the one they say you have to take you just cannot wait till you have finished the course

So you keep an eye on us what is happening here your Son is living in the UK then ?

I imagine you must miss him but hope he gets over to see you :-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Now your comment has made me laugh even though I am struggling to agree with you on this one :-D :-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Either I am really ill or something has happened to you that has made me laugh :-D

Two actual funny jokes in one day this has to be a record :-D

Well done ! :-) x

Dogloverxthree profile image
Dogloverxthreeβ€’ in reply toBeKind28-

no better today ???

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toDogloverxthree

Hello :-)

Awful night last night and same today they have put me on antibiotics but already after taking 2 I know why do not like them they make my breathing worse , headache and you feel tired as well as generally unwell

Not sure how long I have to take them for as Chemist are waiting for the Doctors to get back to them as the prescription said take one twice a day for 7 days yet they only put 6 antibiotics down to be prescribed which makes 3 days

So the chemist has sent 3 days to be going on with till they find out what the Doctors want me to take and if it is 7 days to send another prescription but the side effects I am hoping it might be 3 days rather than 7

How are you ?

Thank you so much for asking how I am I thought that was so kind :-) x

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Yumz199725β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Aww hun so sorry to hear hope you ok. Sounds like me. I been put on antibiotics for 3 days for a water infection and tablets for reflux. They sent my sample away to a lab and if my bloating dosent go down after 3 days i have to go back. X

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Hello :-)

I read your post about your fingertips swelling I don't have the answer but glad they have gone down I wonder if the heat and antibiotics could have had anything to do with it you just never know

You did well going to the gym with all this going of well done and hope you had breakfast :-)

I feel rubbish and causing the anxiety to go up

Thank you for replying :-) x

Yumz199725 profile image
Yumz199725β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Aw thanks be kind your probably right was a combination of everything and yep I had breakfast don't worry πŸ˜…. Aw sorry to hear you feel terrible this weather don't help. X

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toYumz199725

I know it is just a little cooler here tonight with the fan on it is not to bad even though been another hot day but the heat does not help I agree

Glad you are a little better now and good to know you had breakfast :-D :-) x

Heyjude31 profile image
Heyjude31β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

so so sorry you are poorly, sending love and hugs x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHeyjude31

Thank You

I do feel rubbish but appreciate you replying to me :-) x

Ramilia profile image
Ramiliaβ€’ in reply toBeKind28-

I was wondering how you were doing today, BeKind. Bet you could do without the uncertainty over your prescription on top of everything else.

I hope for your sake the right information is to take it for three days only!

Take care of yourself.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toRamilia

Hello :-)

I am not feeling much better they seem to take while to work on me and I have a feeling it could be 7 days as in the past 3 days have ever cleared it but we shall see :-)

Hope you have had a good day :-) x

Rainfern profile image
Rainfernβ€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Get well soon BeKind

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toRainfern

Thank You :-)

I hope you are keeping well :-) x

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Dogloverxthreeβ€’ in reply toBeKind28-

there is something weird going on here either with my phone or gremlins πŸ€”πŸ₯΄I have tried to answer this post three times. I thought the first one went but when I looked to see if there where any comments I couldn’t find it, so tried again this morning and just finishing it off the screen changed and it totally disappeared and other posts came in !!!! So now I’m trying again, so first things first are you any better? Answering you about how I am not to good, I am having bad problems with my spine and hip again GP said time for repeat MRI but she forgot I now have pacemaker so not possible!! so going for X-rays next week which are not as good. My anxiety and depression are getting worse even though I’m trying to get out more but there’s to many hours in the day to fill, and the people I know have their families which I don’t have so back to empty house, right enough wallowing and whinging for now at least I’ve still got my car and can get out take care xx

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toDogloverxthree

Hello :-)

Well I can see this reply ok :-)

The antibiotics must be doing something they are attacking my stomach which the usually do so something else now to add to the list as always and like you I am struggling with my anxiety and feeling low so you are not on your own

I know x rays might not be as good but hopefully they will see enough and let us know when you get your results :-)

Have you ever thought of leaving the radio on for when you come back in that is something years ago I used to do it helped rather than walking into a quite house

Hope you have the best day you can and you are coping with the heat ok :-) x

Heyjude31 profile image
Heyjude31β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

great idea ref radio!!!!! x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHeyjude31

:-) x

Handel profile image
Handelβ€’ in reply toBeKind28-

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚!!! xxx

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHandel

:-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Oops you are :-D :-) x

Dogloverxthree profile image
Dogloverxthree

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ yes funny one

Yumz199725 profile image
Yumz199725

πŸ˜†πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ™ˆ Hahhhaaa love it!

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Yumz199725

πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚πŸ˜†πŸ™ˆ

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

You should have quit while you were ahead :-D :-) x

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Wise words x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toTos92

Thank You :-)

He has ignored my advice though no reply :-D :-) x

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Probably getting an early night so he is prepared to make some more jokes tomorrow in an attempt to break another record and make you laugh again x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toTos92

You have a valid point we shall have to wait and see what happens and as it is Andy we are talking about you just never know try and sleep tonight don't get to excited :-D :-) x

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHHH2017

:-) x

fairgo45 profile image
fairgo45

Groan.... your humour sounds like my husbands

Glyndebourne profile image
Glyndebourne

🀣 good to hear you again!

Bramley01 profile image
Bramley01

😁

Rainfern profile image
Rainfern

Morning socialites! Think I’m suffering overdose of strawberries and cream if that’s possible. We grow our own garagette variety which taste like strawberries always used to taste. Anyone else with a hot weather food addiction?

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Dogloverxthreeβ€’ in reply toRainfern

yum !! English strawberry addict here but naked ones no cream, BUT this morning there just happened to be a small piece of walnut cake (which my friend gave me yesterday) sat on my work bench in plastic bag and I thought it was rude not to eat it so popped it in with my breakfast strawberries how naughty was that!!!πŸ™„

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Rainfernβ€’ in reply toDogloverxthree

Oh, did I say cream!!! Coffee walnut cake - my favourite but not tried with strawbs …. πŸ˜€

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Rainfern

Think that’s a typo Andy - don’t you mean goats cheese and salad? πŸ˜‚

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Thanksnhs

Morning everyone from a very hot and sunny Scotland, if anyone has any tips to keep my house cool, particularly my bedroom I would be very grateful, as much as I like the sun it's no so good without air con πŸ˜₯I have been keeping blinds and curtains closed but it is still like a sauna, my house is definitely built for cold wet weather. Char

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

I’m not sure if this would work, but I know it works if air conditioning is used. In addition to keeping the curtains drawn, perhaps close the window and the door of your bedroom and just keep the fan on and running in an attempt to keep the cool air in the room. Worth a go maybe?

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Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toTos92

Unfortunately I don't have a fan, we don't usually need them up here but this year it's been exceptionally hot, I am thinking of getting one but no doubt by the time I order it normal weather will have resumed πŸ™„ the window only opens a tiny bit but I have been keeping the door and curtains shut but when I walk in its just a wall of heat, the sun hits the window from lunch time till it sets. I am off to Portugal next week and I am so looking forward to sitting under the Aircon unit β˜€οΈπŸ˜ƒchar

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

Something tells me this weather will not settle any time soon, I expect it will get even hotter and reach anywhere between 40-50 degrees this Summer. It’s one extreme to another. The winter’s are terribly cold now, and the Summer’s awfully hot. I think it’s safe to say climate change has fully kicked in now.

Qualipop profile image
Qualipopβ€’ in reply toTos92

I have a man comes fortnightly to cut my lawn. I don't think he needs to bother. Never been this bad. I felt so ill the other day I took a sachet of dioralyte which helped a lot; don't know if it's a good idea but I reckoned I'd sweated o ut so much I should put it all back. Here's the lawn; the dog's sniffing at next door's cooking.

dead lawn
Heyjude31 profile image
Heyjude31β€’ in reply toQualipop

from a very amateur gardener, I wouldn’t mow the lawn for a while, with the heat is kills the roots of the grass if it is too short x

Qualipop profile image
Qualipopβ€’ in reply toHeyjude31

Not t o uching the lawn; there's nothing to cut anyway. He cut it too short last time but it will survive or not. NO great loss and easy to reseed for next year if necessary. Grass is usually tough enough to survive a drought.

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toQualipop

Hmm, not sure if you should overly fuss over the lawn in this heat. At least you have some shade, must be nice for the dog x

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply toQualipop

Beautiful doggie!

Qualipop profile image
Qualipopβ€’ in reply to1234_6

Thanks; she's a love. I've had the same breed for 60 years

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Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toTos92

We now get really mild winters compared to when I was young, it used to be below freezing and we always seemed to be up to our knees in snow, now it is rain and gales constantly, the weather has really changed. Char

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

Just recently had a below freezing winter where I am. It sounds a lot nicer to live where you are in the country :)

Thanksnhs profile image
Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toTos92

It sounds like the weather has swapped from the chilly north to further south.I am in the central belt of Scotland, it's a lot milder here than in the Highlands but even up there they don't have the same amount of snow for skiing as there used to be. Char

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

That explains it. I’m in England 🀣

Thanksnhs profile image
Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toTos92

πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

Hello :-)

If you are leaving a fan on in the bedroom they say put a bottle of frozen water in front of it

I did it last year it worked a little bit :-) x

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

wow not tried this one but certainly will thank you πŸ‘πŸ½

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toHHH2017

It is worth a go if you try it you will have to let us know if it made any difference :-) x

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

I feel your pain πŸ₯΅ really struggling to sleep. Sun/Mon night I got 97 mins kip πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

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Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toHHH2017

It's horrible I just feel sick light headed and very grumpy πŸ₯΅πŸ˜…char

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

πŸ˜” so glad Andy was at least able to make you smile! Take care & 'be kind' to yourself. Any chance of losing yourself in a good book? X

Thanksnhs profile image
Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toHHH2017

In late afternoon I have been putting the brolly up in the garden and getting my kindl out. I usually read thrillers and serial killers πŸ˜… but at the moment I am reading a light hearted rom com, nice for a change to take my mind off the heat. char

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

I can relate to he grumpy :-D :-) x

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Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toBeKind28-

πŸ₯΅πŸ˜‘πŸ˜…x

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

:-) x

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Smitty1956β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

This might not be a great idea, but I will say it. If you have a fan, you might try placing a dish of ice cubes in front of it, and let the fan air blow over the ice cubes toward you. It might give a little bit of cooler air.

A portable air conditioner might work too. You could easily set that up and use only as needed.

It is very difficult having heart issues in very hot weather, so I hope that you can get some cooler air soon. 😊

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Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toSmitty1956

Thank you for your reply, I don't have a fan we don't usually need them in Scotland but I definitely think I will need to invest in one if the weather is going to continue like this, it's definitely no fun for us hearties when it is so hot at home at least abroad we have Aircon, sea and a pool to keep us cool. Char

Beta70 profile image
Beta70β€’ in reply toThanksnhs

If you have an attic, open the loft door the heat will rise up into the roof space and keep the bedrooms cool.

Thanksnhs profile image
Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toBeta70

Thank you for your reply. I never thought of that the loft hatch is right outside my bedroom, I will definitely give it a try. Char

MummaSoap profile image
MummaSoapβ€’ in reply toThanksnhs

Hi Char,

I heard a good tip on β€œthis morning” a while back. Get tin foil and stick it (with a bit of water wiped or sprayed over the window) to the window, shiny side facing outwards and it will help keep the heat out.

Also, open the window at night once the sun has gone down and put a bowl of ice in front of the window so the warm air will pass over the ice and help to cool the room (only works if there’s a breeze and usually recommended placed in front of a fan but I read that you don’t own one.

Last tip, fill a hot water bottle about a third of the way and pop in the freezer. Place in your bed or on your pillow about an hour before bed to help drift off feeling cool and comfortable.

Hope these help, best wishes

Soap 🧼

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Thanksnhsβ€’ in reply toMummaSoap

Hi thank you for your reply. I haven't heard of the tinfoil one before but I am willing to give it a try. We had heavy rain at tea time last night and thankfully it cleared the air a bit but it still very hot. Char

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MummaSoapβ€’ in reply toThanksnhs

I hadn’t either and haven’t personally tried it yet as our fans seem to do the trick - I have ones that you put ice/cold water in and it blows humidified air out. One of the best Amazon purchases I’ve ever made and if memory serves me right cost about Β£15/Β£20

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017

🀣🀣🀣 thars the one for me🀣

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Yumz199725

Morning everyone don't know about you but I didn't sleep that great last night too hot and my cat kept trying to sleep on top of me and made me even hotter πŸ˜‚πŸ™ˆπŸ˜†

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Im not sleeping at all either! πŸ₯΅

Can't imagine coping with a cat on my head too πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ˜‚πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Me neither. I haven’t been sleeping well since the weekend. The humidity is like something else in the night. Will become a zombie at this rate πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Morning :-)

This heat is not good for sleeping in but you did make me laugh it did not help with the cat on your head I agree it would not have done :-D :-) x

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Poor cat just wanted a cuddle & you kept pushing him away Yumz! Have you tried putting a spare pillowcase in the fridge before you go to bed, then if you are too hot during the night you can change your pillowcase for the one that is nice & cool - this might help you drop off / go sleep again - provided it stays cat free of course!

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Yumz199725β€’ in reply to1234_6

Yeah I know what you mean don't worry she got her own way woke up and she was sleeping on my back πŸ˜‚. Yeah thats a good idea thanks! πŸ˜…πŸ˜

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cappachinaβ€’ in reply toYumz199725

Yes I have the same problem acat on top of me and I get hot at night anyway even in the middle of winter so a cat on top of you is the last thing you need

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017β€’ in reply to1234_6

Never thought of that one THANK YOU FOR POSTING X

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Heyjude31

I saw a sheep in a swimsuit driving a car the other day. I asked her what the car was? it was a lambikini 😁πŸ₯±

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Smitty1956β€’ in reply toHeyjude31

lol πŸ˜†

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

I don't get it πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

You could have answered my replies instead of filling my Alerts up with likes instead :-D

You don't need a coat today but get you sun hat instead :-D :-)

Thought we were doing well yesterday :-D :-) x

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Beta70β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Escargo is French for snails. They have it on french menus.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toBeta70

Hello :-)

You learn something new everyday :-)

Hope you are keeping well :-) x

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

I think getting your coat is quite appropriate πŸ˜‚

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Makes two of us I am ready to explode :-o

Hope your mood changes soon and maybe just maybe we might be lucky and get a funny joke again :-D :-) x

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Heyjude31

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚x

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BeKind28-

Thank You :-) x

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Smitty1956

That was very good! πŸ˜‚

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BeKind28-

Hello :-)

Yes I have heard of that they feel there is someone about that way but when I was on my own I did not like coming back to an empty house obviously this was some years ago now so I would either leave my radio on or sometimes the TV that way it did not feel so empty when I came in and also I would think if a Burglar was about and they saw the TV on or heard the radio it might put them of thinking someone was in :-D

Hope your mood is lifting a little mine isn't though :-) x

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BeKind28-

And again good keep going :-D :-) x

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BeKind28-

:-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Your back and that was actually quite funny :-D

Don't over do it today though as that is when it all starts going wrong :-D :-) x

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BeKind28-

You can do one more I think your max seems to be 2 a day when you go over then it starts going wrong :-D

Just saying :-D :-) x

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BeKind28-

Elaine's face was not looking that good on Corrie last night and Tim needs to back of suspecting or his won't look that good either :-D :-) x

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Westie2012

😱😬 bad joke alert

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Yes that is the problem with these storylines they do draw them out and I have to be honest I get bored then :-D :-) x

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Ethel14

I am unable to reply on this forum

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jeanjeannie50β€’ in reply toEthel14

Well I can reply to you Ethel, try replying to me.

Jean

Ethel14 profile image
Ethel14β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

hello Jean Jeannie πŸ’–

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50β€’ in reply toEthel14

That's it Ethel, now you can join in on any conversation.

Jean

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toEthel14

Hello Ethel :-)

Nice to see you joining in :-)

Hope you have had a nice day :-) x

Ethel14 profile image
Ethel14β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Been a little cooler today, plus hayfever not as bad, been in the garden for therapy time, hope you’ve had a good day too πŸ’–

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toEthel14

Hello :-)

Just a little cooler here not much though bit seems like you have had a good day :-) x

1234_6 profile image
1234_6

I asked my parachute instructor what happens if it doesn't open.He said you're jumping to a conclusion.

Beta70 profile image
Beta70

That is hilarious !! Love it .

Beta70 profile image
Beta70

My mum used to leave the heating on overnight in the winter for her budgie I told her it was unnecessary, and a complete waste of money. One morning we came down and it was really hot in the room and the bottom of the cage was full of feathers. Apart from its head the budgie was bald. My mum made me and my stepfather take it to the vets the next day, she was convinced it had mite and made us promise we would not allow it to be put down as she loved it so much. My stepfather told the vet he thought the bird had mite. The vet replied "It MIGHT have". I couldn't stop laughing. The vet gave us some powder to sprinkle on the bird. It eventually worked and the budgie lived another 5 years having grown a few sparse feathers which convinced my mum she was right!

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

Hidden did you make any jokes today? I can’t find them, though I’m sure BeKind28- will be thankful for the break if you didn’t make any πŸ™ˆ

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toTos92

Tos92 :-)

Hidden has ignored us all day

When he first joined even though I thought strange human we have here I let him talk to me to make him feel welcome , I helped get his career in crap jokes popular and now this is how he repays me what can I say πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ:-) x

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

I will do the honour’s whilst Andy is on a break. Just a little warning, might be worser than his πŸ™ˆ

Why do horses have low divorce rates?

They have stable relationships 😳

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toTos92

Well at least someone cares and I laughed :-D :-) x

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Hope the water infection is settling down now x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply toTos92

That is but the side effects from the meds are horrible

Thank you for asking :-) x

Dogloverxthree profile image
Dogloverxthree

got it πŸ˜‚

HHH2017 profile image
HHH2017

Thank you, will look into the misting fans asap! πŸ‘πŸ½

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50

Good morning everyone. How is the weather in your part of the world today? Here in South Devon we have light cloud and sun, feels a bit cooler out, but still hot indoors. I'm hoping to spend the day gardening. How are you going to spend yours?

Jean

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hello Jean :-)

It is cooler here thank goodness even though like you say a little hot inside but with the windows open you can feel a breeze we actually have just had a few spots of rain and then it stopped !

I have the trooping of the Order on at the moment while giving orders to my Husband in the garden but have a good excuse these antibiotics I am having to take are giving me the worst side effects but I have to try and take them all but struggling

I hope you get done in the garden what you need to and have a lovely day :-) x

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jeanjeannie50β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Thank you BeKind

I wish I had someone to shout orders to re doing the garden. It needs so much doing and I really don't know where to start! Will try and get a gardener in to cut the hedges, my usual one didn't turn up to cut them last November and I can't bear to see them looking so straggly.

We had a few spots or rain too. I wish it would have a good pour down and give everywhere a good watering.

The antibiotics you're taking aren't Metronidazole are they? I refuse to take those tablets ever again as they made me feel dreadful.

Jean

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hello Jean :-)

I would usually help a little but really can't as I feel so rubbish

When me and my Husband first met and I could get out a little we had a short break down Devon such a lovely place I did enjoy it :-)

The meds are called Nitrofurantoin had them before and seriously they for me are the worst but they do cure the infection so not sure which is worse

Get yourself a gardener I would send Hubby if we lived closer :-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

You are back are you ?

See the crappy jokes have arrived after we spent all day yesterday looking for them :-D :-) x

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BeKind28-

When are they coming then :-D :-) x

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jeanjeannie50

Don't worry Andy, no one has a massive store of jokes in their head. One a month will do.

How are you anyway and are you enjoying or hating this hot weather?

Jean

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

Whenever you post them, I’ll be on the lookout 🫑

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50

I was a sun worshipper, but am now paying dearly for it by needing lots of small skin cancers removed. My latest one on my leg needs a skin graft! Take care, an old workmate had half of his ear removed because of skin cancer.

I've just been behind the greenhouse at the bottom of my garden trying in vain to get rid of ivy and brambles.

While I think of it, I know a way to kill ivy - vinegar, salt and a drop of washing up liquid mixed together. It worked on my ivy, but need to kill the rest of it now.

Jean

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

Me thinks someone somewhere is now saying ....... "Thanks for the Ivy killer ingredients Jean. I'll try it on the wife later!" πŸ˜‰

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50

What do dentists call their x-rays?

Tooth pics!

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

We will be giving you Andys job :-D :-) x

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

No, thank you.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

:-D :-) x

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BeKind28-

Slight improvement :-D :-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

That answer helps Andy :-D

Thank You :-) x

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Why's that then ? :-) x

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50

This will make you laugh BeKind:

youtube.com/watch?v=T430nVU...

Jean

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

It's contagious a bit like when they had the laughing policeman at the seaside :-D :-) x

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Yes, I remember them.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

:-) x

Beta70 profile image
Beta70β€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

Expect the laughing man was on BHF Health Unlocked and had found Andy's jokes!

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

😠 stop talking in riddles :-) x

1234_6 profile image
1234_6

I second Andy in saying that i hope all you Dad's & GrandDad's out there have a good day ❀️.

And because I know there are Dad's who may be estranged from their kids & today might be hard to get through, I hope that you will be able to dig up a few cherised special memories to treasure for just a few moments today (without getting too upset) & to πŸ™ for the kids & yourselves. ❀️.

-----

And for the rest of us, just a reminder that Father's Day cpuld also be a good chance :

- to say Thank you Dad, & / or Granddad too, for all that they do. And for all of their silly jokes too!

- to spend a few minutes remembering some nice / special memories of Dad's / Granddad's no longer with us.

- to try & forgive past hurts

- to reach out to try & re-build broken bridges while it's still possible to do so.

❀️

Beta70 profile image
Beta70

Where is todays mid week social check in 21 June

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toBeta70

Why are we always forgotten about

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

I wonder why? πŸ€”

1234_6 profile image
1234_6

Maybe it's just been too hot and people aren't feeling up to bothering at the moment.

It's quite difficult to use in this format too with later replys getting embedded into different places in the eariler posts.

However the point is it's here for if and when we want to use it ☺️.

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Tos92

Well I assumed, if everyone is trying adhere to the updated rules, the social check-in thread would be renewed as agreed by the moderators and the forum members once a week.

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

The reason for that may be simple. For example, if a post isn’t trending, it is hard to locate on this forum. Furthermore, not everyone is familiar with all the other types of functions such as saving or pinning a post. These things may have contributed to it landing on the main forum.

I don’t think this one post has disrupted the harmony of this forum. I’ve been seeing and responding to heart related posts all week.

On the whole however, this recent change has been adhered to by the majority of members on this forum from what I have observed.

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

Yes. I don’t see the relevancy in discussing a post that has been closed to be honest.

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Tos92

Yes, and I also said a majority have been adhering to the updated rules. Those who haven’t I’m sure have have their own, perhaps very simple explanations as mentioned earlier.

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Flimflab

Good point, I'll try to remember to redirect posts to the Social Check-in if I think it is a more relevant place. I would be interested in seeing how well the Social Check-in is working for the moderators.

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Hello :-)

I am not sure how much truth is in that

I have always gone into the unanswered posts I leave it a few weeks especially if I do not have a answer hoping someone that does will reply

However if after a few weeks no one has replied I just ask the poster how they are doing now this then takes it out the unanswered posts and I have been doing that the last couple of days till everyone was answered so why your theory could be wrong I emptied it the best I could

Why has this debate yet started again I have no clue it gets tiring and the Community was just starting to look like everyone had settled down

I watch the news , people no doubt not alive at the bottom of the sea , the war , people losing people they love to cancer , heart failure and so much more and then I look on here and see the debates over posts and I think what ? really can we just remember at this moment how lucky we are and it makes me feel ashamed we can even be moaning or complaining about this when you listen to what is happening around the world

Now attack me for expressing my opinion no doubt someone will instead of been grateful we even have a site to come on and not at the bottom of the sea or living in fear when will the next bomb drop and lots more

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Yumz199725

Hey everyone been such great weather finally got down the gym been a week since I went πŸ˜…. Made sure I had breakfast and a cereal bar and plenty of water. Legs were sooo hurting so had to slow down a bit that seemed to help and treadmill was absolutely sweating and exhausted after that πŸ˜…πŸ˜†. Was great fun though! Hope your all keeping well, what you all up to today?

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Although the gym is good, I hope you’ve been resting since your trip at A&E a couple of nights ago x

Yumz199725 profile image
Yumz199725β€’ in reply toTos92

Yeah I have don't worry it's taken since Tuesday before I even got dressed had a bath and washed my hair have hardly moved of the sofa x πŸ˜‰ was a bit much washing my hair but I had too was so greasy! X

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toYumz199725

Glad you had breakfast you did well going it is very humid here and to be honest affecting my breathing

Had a Doctors visit and now listening to the news hoping a miracle happens and they find the submarine soon

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone

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Yumz199725β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Aw sorry to hear the weather affecting your breathing πŸ˜•. How did the doctors visit go. Enjoy watching the news and have a lovely rest of your day hun take care hope you feel better soon x

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BeKind28-β€’ in reply toYumz199725

I am not really enjoying watching the news just hoping something good will happen fingers crossed

Visit 50/50

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Yumz199725β€’ in reply toBeKind28-

Aw news can be so boring sometimes well most times I don't even watch it πŸ˜†. Yeah hopefully there's something better to watch. X

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Who is this advice for ?

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

And for those that have the capability to think that way , not everyone does

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BeKind28-

Thank You Hidden for basically but in a more fluent way that I could have done said exactly what I wanted to say :-) x

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Dogloverxthree

thanks I’ll take it and try to follow it at least for the rest of today πŸ₯΄

1234_6 profile image
1234_6

In August you won't get anywhere near the beach as everybody heads there!

Yumz199725 profile image
Yumz199725

Hehhe yeah I think I am πŸ˜πŸ€­πŸ™ˆπŸ˜†

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Yumz199725

Aw beach lovely, that's so weird you have to pay 😳??

1234_6 profile image
1234_6

Yes never take life too seriously! Remeber you’re not completely useless. You can always be used as a bad example. πŸ˜›.

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Yumz199725

Yeah true and I am definitely a crisp addict πŸ˜‚πŸ˜…

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Yumz199725

Yeahhh definitely love a savoury snack to sweets, aw just been chocking on my crisp went down wrong tube aw made me cough sooo much and trying to talk after made me cough even more πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Tos92

I’ve just asked my best friend who’s Italian whether you have to pay to use the beaches. She responded with saying that if the beaches are private then there is a cost. Were the beaches you attended public or private?

Tos92 profile image
Tos92

Are these REAL beaches, or manmade beaches in Italy ?

Yes, I’m sure they don’t compare to Australian beaches at all!

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Tos92

Talking about beaches makes me want to go on holiday πŸοΈβ˜€οΈπŸ˜Ž

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Valentina98

I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you.

You attack people who you don't agree with, you troll people.

Yes everyone is entitled to their opinion and not get attacked for it, but it does happen on this forum by you and others.

I'm sorry you feel that what's happening in the world isn't impossible, I've personally been glued to the news and haven't posted in a while for several reasons.

I do wish you and your friends all the best.

Sending love

V x

Beta70 profile image
Beta70

Where is the mid week social check in for 21 June please?

Valentina98 profile image
Valentina98β€’ in reply toBeta70

I don't believe they have done one for this week πŸ˜”

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply toBeta70

As you can see from your comment earlier, the new social check-in has not been actioned. What is it that you wanted to ask? Can you not ask it on here?

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply toTos92

I think we just wanted a new one to get away from the arguing that restarted on this one after someone who doesn't usually want to play here complained there was no-one to play with!

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply toTos92

I think we just wanted a new one to get away from the arguing that restarted on this one after someone who doesn't usually want to play here complained there was no-one to play with!

Tos92 profile image
Tos92β€’ in reply to1234_6

I’m doubtful it will be actioned any time soon.

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply to1234_6

Not sure why I've been turned into a parrot & seem to have repeated my post again 🦜. But maybe the forum has gremlins this morning?

Anyway, I wish you all a good day where-ever you are & what-ever you are doing.

I'm off to work but will check back later - Please do play nicely while I'm gone 😊.

1234_6 profile image
1234_6β€’ in reply to1234_6

Not sure why I've been turned into a parrot & seem to have repeated my post again 🦜. But maybe the forum has gremlins this morning?

Anyway, I wish you all a good day where-ever you are & what-ever you are doing.

I'm off to work but will check back later - Please do play nicely while I'm gone 😊.

1234_6 profile image
1234_6

I sent a separate message to BHF to ask for a new one when the original one ran over. We could always try that again as sometimes they remember and sometimes they don't

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Morning TWU :-)

I do hope this is not becoming an English lesson and we are started to be marked or I better get myself on the thick table if you still have it I shall be on it all the time :-D :-) x

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BeKind28-

Thank goodness for that :-D

Thank you :-) x

Hi everyone,

Due to a breach in community guidelines the replies to this post have now been turned off.

Many thanks

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