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Barnfred 55 said:
I think you're getting me confused with @blue1948 Gwladys. lol

Anyway, just abut to go and make tea. I have a nice Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak waiting for me to throw on the grill pan. Just going to have it plain with some fries and garlic mushrooms and English mustard.

Sorry hun. I'm forgetting you;re a veggie :blush:
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Smear in butter, both sides, and pop in a hot oven for no more than 5 minutes. Turning once. (Maybe more than 5, depends on your taste).

That way, you get an incredible kinda sauce that is perfection lobbed on the chips.
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Funnily enough I've just been inspecting my own windows Anj, and thinking exactly the same. A job for when the sun next shines I think. For now I've been saving up the bathrooms for bad weather so that's on the agenda for this week. Luckily, when I was sorting out some of Cal's drawers (the wooden variety before anybody starts) I came across a packet of those throw away plastic gloves (no idea what she used them for) which will be ideal for those hands down the toilet moments to come. ;)

I've had a highly enjoyable day today. Had a few chores I needed to do in Falmouth so ventured onto the village bus for the first time. I now have a load of new best friends from the journey (everybody talks to you down here) and I was pleased to find out that the service is very reliable and not at all expensive if you buy a return ticket. I sorted out closing down Cal's bank account, a chore I've been putting off for a while, treated myself to a much needed haircut, and had a lovely brunch at a cafe overlooking the harbour, a place Cal and I had kept saying we must visit but never did. She would have loved it. No nonsense, nice food, not too expensive and lovely views.

I did a bit of shopping and then treated myself to a pint of Cornish ale whilst I sorted out transferring everything to a new phone and advising all my contacts, something else I've been putting off for months. It's the first time I've been out for a pint on my own since Cal passed. Then I stocked up on some Thai Jasmine rice from the Asian foodstore. Can't believe how much of the stuff I've been eating lately. Then back on the bus for the 20 minute journey home, meeting some of my new best friends from the outward journey, and the driver even stopped at the top of my road saving me a 5 minute walk.

So I have a real sense of achievement at getting stuff done today that I've been avoiding. Plus discovering that we have a reliable bus service to Falmouth (our one previous experience on there was a disaster) opens new doors for me for the warmer months. There are boat trips from Falmouth up both the Helford and Fal Rivers plus passenger ferries across to Flushing and St Mawes, two beautiful coastal villages, and you can catch the train to other parts of Cornwall. I fully intend to make use of all of them. ;)
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Very productive day Fred. You've got through a lot. I actually love public transport especially in rural areas like where I currently live. So much gossip and people watching to be overheard and observed. I was quite sad that Durham don't give you a bus pass until you get to state pension age. I had a lot planned!

I feel for you having to do some of the things you've done today. It must be so sad for you to have to do things like closing Cal's bank account and even going for a pint on your own.
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Funnily enough I've just been inspecting my own windows Anj, and thinking exactly the same. A job for when the sun next shines I think. For now I've been saving up the bathrooms for bad weather so that's on the agenda for this week. Luckily, when I was sorting out some of Cal's drawers (the wooden variety before anybody starts) I came across a packet of those throw away plastic gloves (no idea what she used them for) which will be ideal for those hands down the toilet moments to come. ;)

I've had a highly enjoyable day today. Had a few chores I needed to do in Falmouth so ventured onto the village bus for the first time. I now have a load of new best friends from the journey (everybody talks to you down here) and I was pleased to find out that the service is very reliable and not at all expensive if you buy a return ticket. I sorted out closing down Cal's bank account, a chore I've been putting off for a while, treated myself to a much needed haircut, and had a lovely brunch at a cafe overlooking the harbour, a place Cal and I had kept saying we must visit but never did. She would have loved it. No nonsense, nice food, not too expensive and lovely views.

I did a bit of shopping and then treated myself to a pint of Cornish ale whilst I sorted out transferring everything to a new phone and advising all my contacts, something else I've been putting off for months. It's the first time I've been out for a pint on my own since Cal passed. Then I stocked up on some Thai Jasmine rice from the Asian foodstore. Can't believe how much of the stuff I've been eating lately. Then back on the bus for the 20 minute journey home, meeting some of my new best friends from the outward journey, and the driver even stopped at the top of my road saving me a 5 minute walk.

So I have a real sense of achievement at getting stuff done today that I've been avoiding. Plus discovering that we have a reliable bus service to Falmouth (our one previous experience on there was a disaster) opens new doors for me for the warmer months. There are boat trips from Falmouth up both the Helford and Fal Rivers plus passenger ferries across to Flushing and St Mawes, two beautiful coastal villages, and you can catch the train to other parts of Cornwall. I fully intend to make use of all of them. ;)
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Have you seen these Fred ? Amazon product ASIN B082XTFKCMWe have one and they are brilliant .
 

anjelikaferrett said:
Very productive day Fred. You've got through a lot. I actually love public transport especially in rural areas like where I currently live. So much gossip and people watching to be overheard and observed. I was quite sad that Durham don't give you a bus pass until you get to state pension age. I had a lot planned!

I feel for you having to do some of the things you've done today. It must be so sad for you to have to do things like closing Cal's bank account and even going for a pint on your own.
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You have to wait until pension age here too. I was due to get mine at 60 and then the barstewards moved the goalposts. I had to wait another 2 and half years before getting my pension. Mr G. was already retired and I didn’t work so we had almost three years on one pension, still annoys me.:mad:
 
Gwladysover said:
You have to wait until pension age here too. I was due to get mine at 60 and then the barstewards moved the goalposts. I had to wait another 2 and half years before getting my pension. Mr G. was already retired and I didn’t work so we had almost three years on one pension, still annoys me.:mad:
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Same here in West Lancashire. However 5 miles down the road in Merseyside you get a pass at 60 which you can use on buses and Merseyrail.
 


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