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I mentioned on Sunday that my brother's next visit would probably be right at the end of August, that's the one after the late August bank holiday. He had seen that on the bank holiday weekend there was engineering work which would result in delays and longer journeys.

http://www.gloucestershireecho...16-detail/story.html is what the engineering work would be. It should mean that future journeys between Gloucester and London should become more reliable and may result in a greater choice of when to travel.

Making the line between Kemble and Swindon double track instead of what has been single track is what local people have been wanting for years as until now it has been impossible for there to be 2 trains going in opposite directions at the same time.

 

El Loro

Ikea's latest advert is quite remarakable. Don't watch if you have a fear of heights or falling.

The speech is by Prospero in the 4th act of The Tempest (not the closing speech as some sites have said).

The idea of a female Prospero comes from the version of The Tempest made a few years ago with Helen Mirren. Although she has used this speech elsehere since that film, this is not her speaking in the advert. It is Prunella Scales.

 

El Loro

Hi Sweet

 

Glad you and Madam Bramble enjoyed your early morning walk together She seemed very enthusiastic

Its getting into the ' near unbearable heat' here now and only just gone midday too

Have a great day even though your are working and drink plenty of liquids

 

Yogi, I hope you are feeling better today and the new meds are beginning to work Look forward to having you back amongst us

Bethni sends here best wishes for a speedy recovery too

 

Back later

Moonie

I received a letter re claiming the winter fuel allowance. As I don't receive any benefits I don't get it automatically so I rang them up to make a claim. ÂĢ200 to go into my bank November time. I may well donate it on to the Gloucestershire Community Foundation so that it goes to those who need it more than I do.

 

El Loro
Originally Posted by El Loro:

I received a letter re claiming the winter fuel allowance. As I don't receive any benefits I don't get it automatically so I rang them up to make a claim. ÂĢ200 to go into my bank November time. I may well donate it on to the Gloucestershire Community Foundation so that it goes to those who need it more than I do.

 

Lovely gesture El 

Moonie
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Very thoughtful of you El, well done

Hi moonie are you coping ok with the heat?
Bramble didn't want to go far at lunch, I let her toilet and brought her back in ASAP. Work is very cool, she's just relaxing at the moment

Hi Sweet

Yep, I'm keeping out of the heat as much as possible and drinking a lot of liquid

Aww glad its cool in work for you and her
I hope you and she are keeping well hydrated

Moonie
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