Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Bluetintedspecs]

Morning Messy, Fred and the rest of the gang.

Hope you had a restful sleep Messy and you feel up to posting today. Even just a one line post to say hello lets us know you're still hanging in there.

Thes sun's streaming through the windows as I type, same as yesterday. Must get out for a walk today and enjoy the weather while it lasts.

@jazzy look after your back clearing that garden. Remember to bend your knees.

@Gwladysover enjoy your trip to the garden centre. Treat yourself to a nice plant.

Hope everyone has a good day today.

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Well done saving a blue tit ,one the most beautiful birds but because they are common they are not seen as special.

A few years ago, in the office I was in at the time, I used to have a blue tit regularly land on the window ledge outside and linger for quite a while. It would look inside the window and it seemed like we were just staring at each other for some time.

It wasn't just looking at its own reflection because it was looking at an angle to the window. I had windows all along two sides of the office and it always landed at the same spot, always lingered and always seemed to be looking directly at me.

This went on every morning for months and it used to make my day. I was a bit gutted when my little feathered friend stopped dropping by.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Good morning everyone. What a wonderful day for ramming a cucumber through the vicar's letterbox & shouting "the Martians have landed!

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

A few years ago, in the office I was in at the time, I used to have a blue tit regularly land on the window ledge outside and linger for quite a while. It would look inside the window and it seemed like we were just staring at each other for some time.

It wasn't just looking at its own reflection because it was looking at an angle to the window. I had windows all along two sides of the office and it always landed at the same spot, always lingered and always seemed to be looking directly at me.

This went on every morning for months and it used to make my day. I was a bit gutted when my little feathered friend stopped dropping by.

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[fandjango]

Morning Messy et al
Good news here in Spain, my bags and chattels are about to leave the Uk in a v large transport
So customs nonsense accounted for my possessions including the guitar building workshop … and 8 guitars will arrive in 3 december
Can’t wait

 

[fandjango]

Good morning everyone. What a wonderful day for ramming a cucumber through the vicar's letterbox & shouting "the Martians have landed!

Why did I read that as RIMMING a cucumber ?
Sometimes my brain worries me

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Thanks for all the touching messages. Reading the past few pages has really lifted my spirit. It has been a rough couple of days because my nephew’s Nana passed away as they had arrived in Colombia for their grandpa’s 80th birthday so a celebration turned into a funeral My ma is taking it really hard because Nana’s departure was so unexpected and because there is no way we can travel to Colombia at the moment as my mum is supposed to have a surgery next week. So the distance is making her departure even harder. Thankfully because of Zoom technology we have been able to participate in some of the services and events that have been planned, she was a devoted catholic so there is a lot of different mass gatherings that have been held until she gets buried on Sunday. It seems heaven must be in need of good women up there because it certainly seems that a lot of them have departed this year to go there ?

 

[Earwigjoe]

A few years ago, in the office I was in at the time, I used to have a blue tit regularly land on the window ledge outside and linger for quite a while. It would look inside the window and it seemed like we were just staring at each other for some time.

It wasn't just looking at its own reflection because it was looking at an angle to the window. I had windows all along two sides of the office and it always landed at the same spot, always lingered and always seemed to be looking directly at me.

This went on every morning for months and it used to make my day. I was a bit gutted when my little feathered friend stopped dropping by.

Own up did you talk to the bird everyday?? Ive an unnatural fear of birds, id have packed the job in - worrying about it pecking through the glass to get me. Morning @messymascot hope you're feeling well and you and everyone here has a great day.

 

[Barnfred 55]

You are doing well Fred ,it must be hard . Great to see that you are being sorted as of course we all need money .So you wont be on the wagon at the end of the month !

Luckily these guys aren't massive drinkers. We'll be having a few but won't be going over the top. I doubt I'll need to detox afterwards. It'll be good to get out and about for a few days. Because I don't drive I'm a bit restricted, and our bus service to the village I live in is limited to say the least. Cal driving has been one of those things I've taken for granted for years, but it's only when it's gone that you realise just how much.

My neighbours have been great but the last thing I want is to become a burden. They've been away in Southampton for a week and got back yesterday. Already I need to broach them about a shopping trip to the supermarket, a visit to our GP to get my flu jab, a trip to wherever to get my covid booster jab, and I need to see if they can take me to the airport for my flight up to Liverpool in January.

As I'm writing this my neighbour has just been on the phone. We're going shopping tomorrow and his wife is calling around this afternoon and we're going to co-ordinate our trips for the various jabs so we can all go together. They're so good to me really. I don't know how lucky I am.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Thanks for all the touching messages. Reading the past few pages has really lifted my spirit. It has been a rough couple of days because my nephew’s Nana passed away as they had arrived in Colombia for their grandpa’s 80th birthday so a celebration turned into a funeral My ma is taking it really hard because Nana’s departure was so unexpected and because there is no way we can travel to Colombia at the moment as my mum is supposed to have a surgery next week. So the distance is making her departure even harder. Thankfully because of Zoom technology we have been able to participate in some of the services and events that have been planned, she was a devoted catholic so there is a lot of different mass gatherings that have been held until she gets buried on Sunday. It seems heaven must be in need of good women up there because it certainly seems that a lot of them have departed this year to go there ?

By the sounds of it Sass you need to be there for your ma over the next week or so and I know you will be. The hardest part will be the guilt she will be feeling over not being able to attend personally and I doubt there's much you will be able to do about that, so don't go beating yourself up either. It's just the way it is.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Hi guys it's a new day and I hope it's a good one for everyone.

It will surely be better than mine as I have to move 3 tons of chip and bark as a mulch for the garden.

Hope my back is still in 1 piece this afternoon.

I need to sort out the leaves in my back too. I got rid of a load earlier in the week but just as much has accumulated again. That time of year I suppose. The trees nearly shedded completely so I may leave it another few days.

I also end up with strained muscles afterwards, but luckily mine goes away in a day or so.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Found the Probate Office to be pretty good when clearing up my Mum’s estate. Worst was the Land Registry who were unable to transfer house ownership to me and my brothers as the house wasn’t registered there . Had to prove Mum owned it, my Dad having died in 1984, had to proved he’d owned it, then prove we were their children. We did all that and then I couldn’t prove my identity as I don‘t have a passport or driving licence. Fortunately my name was on the Water Bill and that was acceptable. Took over two years.

We're lucky in that we sold up in Liverpool and decided to rent down here. We don't have children so thought rather than tie up our money in assets, we would spend it on enjoying ourselves whilst we're both still young and healthy enough. Best laid plans and all that.

We did have a similar problem with Cal's mums house though. Getting probate was not a problem. What was a problem was selling her mums house when the time came. This property too was unregistered, but at least we had the deeds. we'd always assumed that the deeds were in joint names of Cal's mum and dad, not realising that they did things differently back in the 50s. They were just in her dad's name and he'd died 20 years earlier. So we had to get a retrospective probate so the title could pass to her mum before it could go to her and her brother.

I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for you Gwladys if you didn't even have the title deeds. Presumably you had to purchase some form of indemnity similar to what hey do with missing share certificates.

 

[Barnfred 55]

A few years ago, in the office I was in at the time, I used to have a blue tit regularly land on the window ledge outside and linger for quite a while. It would look inside the window and it seemed like we were just staring at each other for some time.

It wasn't just looking at its own reflection because it was looking at an angle to the window. I had windows all along two sides of the office and it always landed at the same spot, always lingered and always seemed to be looking directly at me.

This went on every morning for months and it used to make my day. I was a bit gutted when my little feathered friend stopped dropping by.

Never known a blue tit get so friendly. Robins on the other hand.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Found the Probate Office to be pretty good when clearing up my Mum’s estate. Worst was the Land Registry who were unable to transfer house ownership to me and my brothers as the house wasn’t registered there . Had to prove Mum owned it, my Dad having died in 1984, had to proved he’d owned it, then prove we were their children. We did all that and then I couldn’t prove my identity as I don‘t have a passport or driving licence. Fortunately my name was on the Water Bill and that was acceptable. Took over two years.

A shining recommendation of my former employer??

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Good morning @messymascot. Hope you are a bit less tired today and that today is a good day. Not confident about Sunday at all. May have to seek alcohol to endure the pain while I'm watching. But as always, you never know.....she says hopefully!