Good morning everyone 
Sunny here at present but will cloud over and some rain expected later.
Yogi, dress's - ouch 
I hope everyone has a good day 
Good morning everyone
El, I couldn't help laughing that they could spell a word like Communion but not dresses.
It's raining up here so I'm going to cheer myself up with a trip to the garden centre.
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning everyone, a very grey morning, rain forecast and it feels a little colder again. I hope you are cheered up by all the colourful flowers and plants in the garden centre Yogi.
Enjoy your day everyone
The Italian highlanders who may have Scottish roots:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-40865981
Good afternoon 
cloudy & cooler here today, and it's rained most of the morning. That hasn't dampened my spirits though, I've definitely got that Friday feeling!
What are you all doing for the weekend?
Good afternoon Summer It's been cloudy here now since late morning, No rain but some is forecast for early evening. I've just been doing some gardening while it's dry. Cut the grass and bits and pieces. There's a new occupant of the house at the back. He's replacing the fence panels there. He lives just round the corner from me and his garden (such as it is, small and wedge shaped) runs at the back of my garden and my neighbour's garden. He's removed the old ones which were falling down at my neighbour's end and will put up the new ones next week. So there's nothing there at present and I took advantage of that by getting rid of some weeds etc which were only accessible when no fence there.
Afternoon all
Squiggle and El, I had a nice trip to the garden centre. Got some crocus bulbs, even though I have no idea where to put them. Picked up some nice notecards too.
Lovely rainbow.
Goid idea to attack those weeds while you can, El.
Enjoy your Friday feeling, Summer.
El Loro posted:Yogi, I'm sure you'll find somewhere for the crocus bulbs
If need be, I'll buy a new planter.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros.
Hugs for any night owls
Oh I LOVE crocuses! I can't believe it's that time of year 
I love our seasons
night yogi and summer
Sorry to have just missed you yogi! Sweet dreams girls
Good morning a sunny morning here, which is lovely to be waking up to
happy weekend everyone!
Good morning everyone
Fairish weather here, fairly cloudy but some sunshine.
Here's some fruitcake:
But you might not want any as it's 106 years old, found in Antartica, and may have belonged to Captain Scott:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40907084
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning everyone
Weather is dry and a bit cloudy.
Sorry I missed you last night, Summer. Hope you enjoy the sun today.
El, I might just pass on that cake.
Have a good day everyone.
El Loro posted:Yogi, I wonder if Moonie would eat that cake
El, I think even Moonie might refuse that cake.
Good morning everyone, that cake looks surprisingly good. I know fruitcake is supposed to keep for a long time but it is pretty amazing that it looks so good after so long.
No sun here Summer so far but I think it might brighten later, enjoy your sunshine!
Enjoy your day everyone
Will they bring in breathalysers for goldfish?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-40899192
Definitely worth a few moments to read this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40887208
El Loro posted:Will they bring in breathalysers for goldfish?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-40899192
Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:El Loro posted:Yogi, I wonder if Moonie would eat that cake
Got it in one Yogi
El Loro posted:Definitely worth a few moments to read this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40887208
What a heart warming story.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros.
Hug for any night owls
aww EL that was lovely
night yogi and summer if you pop in
Aw sweet dreams everyone
I've been to a party but I wasn't drinking, I've dropped off some friends who were though, they're going to have sore heads in the morning.
Good morning it's a beautiful sunny day here (and I'm glad I'm not hungover like my friends are!)
i hope you've all got lovely weather too
El, the party was fun thank you, I had a catch up with a few people I've not seen in weeks and played quiz master in a game called Linkee. I enjoyed that
what are you all doing today?
Im getting my house ready for my guests who arrive later this afternoon and walking miss bramble
Good morning everyone.
The sun is shining up here.
I'm going to mow the back lawn and catch up on housework today.
Summer, at least you don't have a headache this morning.
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning everyone, fairly sunny here and I think it is supposed to be like that for most of the day. Did anyone catch sight of the Perseid meteor showers last night? I think it was too cloudy where I was and I'm usually asleep by the time they are at their best. What a lovely heartwarming story about those very caring hairdressers EL, thank you for sharing that.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning Buddies
Lovely sunny day here
Hope everyone is well 
Sweet, pleased you don't have a hangover. Miss Bramble will be pleased to be able to have her walk without treading quietly
Have a lovely time with your guests
Yogi, sun at last 
Sounds like you have your day sorted already
Squiggle, I hope the sunny weather stays with you all day
I had heard about the meteor showers and we had a clear night here last night but never got around to to having a look 
Have a great day everyone
Thanks Yogi, Ros and Squiggle - I found the hairdresser story heartwarming as well.
Summer, I hope you have a nice time with your guests
Squiggle and Moonie, I too didn't look out for the Perseid meteor showers though it was a relatively clear light. There's too much light pollution here to have a realistic chance of seeing them properly.
A rare doumentary on the Talking Pictures channel this afternoon called A Welcome to Britain. Made in 1943 by the War Office to inform American soldiers arriving here as to the British ways of life. It was directed by Anthony Asquith and Burgess Meredith. It also includes appearances as themselves by people such as Felix Aylmer, Bob Hope and Beatrice Lillie.
A couple of days ago I resaw "A Kid for two Farthings" (1953). Set in the London East End about the bustling life there. Young boy buys a unicorn (actually a young goat with only one horn) thinking that it will bring luck to people. It's not a fantasy as such. Directed by Carol Reed with a script by Wolf Mankowitz from his novel of the same name based on his growing up experiences within a Jewish community in the East End. The boy's mother is played by Celia Johnson but the stand out performance is David Kossof as the tailor. The kid in the title isn't actually bought for two farhings but is a reference to the Passover song Chad Gadya - the first line being "One little goat which my father bought for two zuzim (which were little coins)". At the end of the film, the David Kossof character sings fragments from that song.
Over lunch today I watched the short film I mentioned the other day "The Bespoke Overcoat". Exceptionally good with outstanding acting from David Kossof as a Jewish taylor (not the same one as above) and Alfie Bass. Although it's a ghost story, it's got nothing to do with hauntings, spooky goings on, and isn't intended to be remotely scary. Directed by Jack Clayton, the script is by Wolf Mankovitz from his play adapted by a short story by Gogol. At the end of the film, the David Kossof character recites a Jewish prayer. It's on again early Wednesday morning on the Talking Pictures channel.
It's a coincidence that I saw the two films within a few days of each other. They are very different but there are some similarities particularly the very final scene.
One of the most unusual final overs in any cricket match:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40917477
Well done to Steve McComb, the winning batsman for an over more reminsicent of Boys Own fiction and the Teddy Lester books by John Finnemore (not the comedy actor/writer) I read when I was young.
El Loro posted:Thanks Yogi, Ros and Squiggle - I found the hairdresser story heartwarming as well.
Summer, I hope you have a nice time with your guests
Squiggle and Moonie, I too didn't look out for the Perseid meteor showers though it was a relatively clear light. There's too much light pollution here to have a realistic chance of seeing them properly.
I have just watched the news El, some lovely pictures from around the country