Also, if you can't go to Bettys, they can come to you; www.Bettysbypost.com I've used it many times for gifts, and often browse it for fun because it changes each season- Easter being my favourite

How ironic that "celebrate summer" is the header on the link

Thanks for that link Summer, I have bookmarked it and shall study it extensively those cookery courses sound wonderful, something for everybody.

Evening everyone.    I've just been wandering around the Betty's site Summer and think I might be ordering some of those items before my penfriend from America visits in September.  There are loads of things there she would love to try I'm sure. 

Perhaps we could all go on one of the cookery courses together!!! 

If you'd all like to book your cookery courses at Betty's, I'll volunteer as chief food taster.

 

I visited my mum and dad this afternoon and my dad asked me to go outside with him so he could feed a blackbird. Unlike the rest of the wild birds, this particular blackbird hops about outside the patio doors to tell my dad she wants fed, then she waits on the wall for him and he feeds her raisins, by hand. No wonder we nickname him "Dr Doolittle".

I'm really glad you all like the link, and joyron I think it's very thoughtful of you to order something from bettys for your visitor My best friend wants a teacup & saucers style baby shower so I'm going to order her some tea & cake from there Yogi, that's amazing about your dad & the blackbird, he must have a way with animals! I'm just heading out to my yoga class, we've been on a 2 week break so I'm looking forward to it tonight for anyone signing off before I return later

You are right Summer, my dad does have a way with animals and birds. He has loved wildlife ever since he was a wee boy.

Enjoy your yoga class - I can't join you, not with my hips.

Evening all.    Just popped in to say night night.  Will catch up with you all again tomorrow. 

Goodnight Joyron, catch up with you tomorrow.

I'm signing out too, the awful scenes we have been witnessing make you feel despondent and tired somehow.  Night Joyron, sleep well.  Night to everyone else, I hope its a much more peaceful night with no violence, but that seems too much to hope for.

It is really disheartening, Squiggle.

Goodnight, try and get a decent night's sleep.

it really is disheartening isn't it. We had the news on for a bit tonight and i feel blue now, what on earth are they supposed to do with these kids!

Sweet dreams joyron & squiggle

I think I'm going to say goodnight to you also yogi, I have that fall asleep soon feeling Sweet dreams, see you tomorrow

I'm signing out too, Summer. Goodnight, sweet dreams.

Leaving a hug for Ros.

I wish you all a good morning

 

In case you hear about it on the news, there was some trouble in Gloucester yesterday night but not affecting me. The police arrested 9 of the troublemakers aged 16 to 40 and say that more arrests are likely. There were about 60 of the troublemakers, and I suspect that many of them would be known to the police. The main damage seems to have been torching the old Tech College which has been empty for 4 years and is in the process of being demolished.

Morning El that's rotten, I hope they all get arrested & charged, and I hope that all your friends & family are safe

Good morning everyone, it really is quite frightening the way so many people are jumping on this bandwagon isn't it?  Sorry that the violence came so close to you EL but glad that you are safe.  My grandson's father (he and my daughter weren't married) drove through London yesterday and told my eldest grandson that it was like driving through a war zone.  The violence in the area I used to live has even spread to the town where both my hubby and I grew up (Loughton) which is really ridiculous because I would describe it as a fairly sleepy town.

 

I really think we have reached the stage now where the youths are going to have to be organised in a positive way.  Perhaps through some sort of period of discipline training or public service.  We have to get them up in the morning and doing something useful with their lives.

Good morning everyone.

El, I saw on the news that there had been some trouble in Gloucester. Glad you are okay.

On Sky News this morning, they mentioned that out of the hundreds arrested in London so far, only a hundred or so have been charged and very few have actually been remanded to prison. So they could be back out on the streets tonight causing mayhem again.

No wonder we have a demoralised Police Service.

Good morning Yogi, my vote goes to bringing that New York Police Chief in to clean up the whole shebang

Hi Squiggle.  Bring him on, we need all the help we can get.

I'm off out with eldest son who has a day off work, be back later.

At least a man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life in connection with that furniture store which was burned down.

 

And separately from that, this on the BBC website a few minutes ago:

BBC reporter at Highbury Magistrates Court John Brain tells BBC 5 live the first person who appeared in the dock this morning was a 31-year-old teacher called Alexis Bailey. She pleaded guilty to being part of the looting of the Richer Sounds store in Croydon.

 

Hardly a kid.

A quick reminder for those with BBC4 Back At Sea starts tonight at 8.30.

I'm still here just waiting on son turning up.

Interesting El. Not a disenfranchised youth with no hope for the future - I wonder what her motivation was then? IMO, greed - the same as the rest of the looters.

 

Squiggle, I've set the V+ to record it.

 

Edit: son has arrived, got to go.

I went to see a client this morning and at the end of our meeting I said that I had better hit the road. He then replied wishing me a safe journey. I then walked down the road 27 houses back to my house - he's my closest client

It's nice that he cared, even if it was a very short journey.

Yes it was we need more people like that and less like the rioting yobs.  There were even some apologist parents mouthing off on the news

Evening everyone.    It's nice to know there are some good people left on this planet El Loro!!

 

Just a quick visit.  Don't seem to be able to sit down and join in with you all at the moment!!!

 

Love you all.  Stay safe and take care. 

Hi Joyron, you are in and out so quickly we can't catch you.

 

Squiggle, I keep reminding myself that there are far more good than bad people around - the bad ones just get more publicity.

 Everyone x
Just dropped off my Granddaughter, had her for a bit, as i wont see her till next week . I got soaked coming back  
Glad you are ok El x
Thanks squiggle, if i dont watch it tonight i will catch up with it x

Hi Skylark, it's pouring down over here, too.

I opened the door and asked Keira if she wanted to go out, she looked at me like I was mad, and went and laid down again.

Hi Yogi, aww bless ! Mine is the same, she doesnt like the rain !  She had a quick widdle and back in !

That's like Keira.

Youngest son says, it's because she's a princess.

 Spoilt more like !  Mine is anyway!

Yep, definitely spoilt.

 

It's really quiet on the forum tonight. I wonder where they've all gone?

What have you done with them?

Not guilty me lady 

Did you see Downton Abbey ? I thought it was the new one, but it was a repeat of the first one 

Yes, I knew it was a repeat but I watched it anyway.

I'm looking forward to the new series, not sure when it's due to start.