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I have started this topic to keep the forum going,because if we have nothing else to talk about, the English can always talk about the weather.
To day is downright miserable, dark and rainy.

Yesterday I read in our local paper - it's astonishing how much time English can spend on speaking about the weather. By the way, we have bright sunshine and temperatures like in spring in our region! Snowbells are starting to bloom already!

I saw a cherry tree almost in bloom today !!!
and the weather stinks lol

Going out this afternoon, the air smell really fresh, as though spring was just around the corner.
 Cherry Tree's are early in your area Mac. Those just down the road, don't seem to be quite ready to wake up yet.

Another dark, rainy, dismal day here again. whats happened to all that snow we got when i was a lad.This was the time of year we used to go sledging and skating on the mill pond.Not thay I want to do it now,

the lights have been on all day !!!

Dry and partly sunshine in Germany and temperatures like in spring.

warm today and still dark !

Wonder how the latest Flood damage is going. Not seen anything about it Today??

still raining here lol

Keep it that side o the pennines Mac, no rain here today, mild. might get snow next week up north.

Fine Drizzle all day, yet was quite warm this morning. No Heating on for a change:

still raining dark and damp but.......
NO SNOW!!!

On the other side of the Channel - no rain, but grey and dull!

I woke up to sunshine this morning     ????
I got all confused........
wondered what it was !!!!!
but I need not have worried........it went away quite soon after. !!!

Mac, Yes, here too!! Not that it takes much to 'confuse' us
We did get some'sunshine this afternoon, was nice for a while, but have to 'watch' that nip in the air ??

Has been a lovely day here, sunshine all day, nippy but bracing, but its back to rain tomorrow

Does anyone else think the weather has anything to do with ones mood ?

  Well, I, Er, Um, Think It Is possible??
  Let me see?? What sort of mood I am in??
  Like The Weather, Can change --- Daily ???

I am sure it does Mac, I have been out with a friend shopping today(a job I hate) round the cash n carry and the supermarket,it was a lovely sunny day, so quite enjoyed it (nearly) had it been dark and rainy I would have been fed up to the teeth.

Hi William, Guess you did not really enjoy the outing?? ::)
 Just like me. I don't like shopping, but take Eve when She ask's for help!! -- Just Grit Yer Teeth!!

Well boys without it you wouldnt eat !!!! ;D

S'right Mac!! That is why we just Have to accept it, and that is why some jobs just Don't get done??

"IF MAN COULD BE IN TWO PLACES AT THE ONE TIME"  ::) ::) ::

My son n daughter wanted me to go with them to Bulgaria this last week, but I dfclined, not wanting totrail about in -7, but it has been warmer tnan here.,so im feeling a bit peeved.However we have the sun out today, thankful for small mercies.

you should have gone Will
whatever the weather
at least you would have had their company ;D

Had I known it was going to be like that I would have gone, but had it been icy and slippy, I would have been too much of a burden to them.
Been asked to go to Malta in a weeks time but its for 3 weeks, a bit too long for me, always snags

Hi William, A change of scenery would no doubt, be lovelly for you.  Perhaps you feel as we do, There is no place like Home and one feels much safer maybe :

its a strange thing pheonix, when you are at home you think of holidays, and when you are on holiday you think of going home. Strange aint it

If I had the chance to go to malta i would william
whats 3 weeks out of our winter !
and company and food etc.............GET GONE!!!! ;D

Hi William, That really is strange!! Although we have not been on Holiday, the last two years. -- We did actually get in a habit of leaving one day earlier?? -- Perhaps it is something to do with Home security?? As we all get older?? -- We have talked about a holiday, this year?? Yet! are somewhat reluctant to book ???

Going on holidays is a fine thing, but to be honest, usually I'm always glad to be back home in my own bed again and I think that's like it should be, or as you say "home, sweet home".
William, I have only been once on a holiday for three weeks on the seaside and I must say, for me it was a bit a long time - breakfast - going to the beach - lunch - going to the beach - supper - having some entertainment - I prefer sightseeing tours, at least for one week.

Any body for tennis, what a day, windy and pouring with rain and i m going out for lunch, think i will cancel the picnic.
I agree with you Terri 12 days on holiday is enough for me, them im ready for home.

Having shortly arrived back from Hospital. It's Great to be indoors!! Here we shall Stay!! Even the Birds are scarce, so hope they are keeping warm. Holidays?? A long way from our thoughts yet??

We had a bad storm this morning with gales and hail and thunder and lightening !!! and isnt it sods law I had to go out !

Still lucky down here. We have had some high winds and a little of snowflakes, but seems to be Mild for The next week??

Nice day here but the coldest wind I have been out in for years.Was I glad to get home. The blood aint as thick as it used to be.

Is that before or after your pint William ;D ;D

amazing Mac, how that cold beer bypasses all the internal organs and goes straight to the bladder.

Sometimes it waits till you are in bed Will lol

Ah!! To be sure. There is nothing like getting up during the night???  just to make sure one's home is still ok???
Jeez!! Morning already, better get to bed?? --- two hours Later???   Up Again!!  Just to check The home is 'Secure' ---- of course ?????????

Phoenix I didn't know you are so afraid and the UK is such a dangerous country. I have very "watchful" neighbours - I suppose you call it - so even if I'm coming back home late in the evening or should I say early in the morning they can exactly say when I came back home and what I wore.
However, these last days it was also very cold and windy in Germany - and this during the carnival ......

I think Phoenix jokes Teri lol he means he gets up for the loo pretending he is cheching the house,its just our sense of humour.
What a shame about the carnival.......is it not a bit early for a carnival ?

Mac you are right, I still have some problems with your sense of humour.
As to carnival, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the time of fasting starts - 40 days, as far as I know. Our carnival fools have been very sad, because the carnival time was rather short this year.
Don't you have on TV our carnival processions?

Sadly Teri we dont have your carnival on our TV
We used to have pancake races once but that all stopped.
In fact you would`nt know it was lent !!!

So the European Union is still far away. Usually our news show pictures of all kinds of processions all over the world. Perhaps Germans are a bit nosier than Brits.

Am very pleased that my sence of 'humour' does show in my posts ---- sometimes?? -- If I don't have a late night drink?? I don't get up during the night?? --- So no early 'cuppas' reading, or a ciggy - Which I do on occassions, including a 'security' check?? -----
 Don't say 'nosier' -- say, Have an Enquiring Mind, like Mine?? -- Gathering Knowledge!!

its a all down to different life styles
Teri, my niece is in Malta, and they are having canivals, something we dont have here

... gathering knowledge about whom?

Teri,  Not about Whom?? (people)  but about all things that we learn from othere's -- i.e. Their country!! Their way of life!! also their interests. Hopefully it gives us a much better understanding of othere's in conversation, or even in these post's!!

Beautiful sunny day here !!
and some daffs are out

Mac,  Am very Happy for You!!  Enjoy The Day and hope the Daffs: are Blooming Well!!

Phoenix that's interesting getting up at night and gathering information about all things we learn from others.
I sleep at night and have a sweet or not so sweet dream.

Mac, we also had a wonderful sunny day, but I had n time to enjoy it, had to remove the wall papers in my mother's house.

Teri,  Getting up at night, is nothing to do with other people. It's just -- little old me?? -- Not into 'gathering information' of othere's (BIG BROTHER) just trying to recall another person's interests when having a conversation. -- Everybody is Learning!!

That's true. My mother is also getting up in the night and she is looking out of the window and telling me the next morning wo came home at which time and that makes me a bit angry - sorry. The same with one of my neighbours.

Well arent I lucky mine are all deaf !!!!
but I dont go out anyway lol

3 days of spring like weather here. February used to be the month we went sledging. Building snow men etc.

Hi Teri, When one looks out of their Windows during the night, it does not alway's mean they are being 'Nosy'-- around our area, we have what is called - 'Neighbourhood Watch schemes' -- That is keeping our Eye's open against any criminal acts!! --These housing estates are built in Square's (3 sides) and we do get our share of stolen cars and house 'breakins'?? -- We Had One a couple of years ago, from our main shed. Many things was taken!!  Since then, I am more 'Watchfull' -------

Yes William 3 whole days !!!!!
all the daffs are out and even my magnolia tree is bursting to open any minute now,it suits me. ;D

You could almost gurantee, as soon as our magnolia came into bloom, we would have a frost. What a sorry sight the flowers l0oked when the frost got em.

I thought magnolias have a better life in the UK than in Germany - there's seldom a year where we don't have a frost when they are in bloom.

Magnolias bursting Open ???    WOW!!  Ours look as though they need 'Resussitation?? -- Or 'Singing' Too ???

Teri,, Today's Mail!!  The Police want people to watchout in their streets and Roads, for anything 'Suspicious' ?? Keep an Eye on one's Neighbours Too??  I really could not believe it?? Even some CCTV Cameras, have Microphones in them??   BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING US ALL!! -- Soon to be Installed into Televisions !!   Has already been tried!!

4 glorious days of sunshine................can you guess whats coming next...........water shortage lol ;D ;D ;D

Water Shortage?? Again??  Can you just 'hangon a while'??
 Have I got time to pressure wash the patio's and maybe the car ?? - Should we buy more water barrels for watering our flowers and plants, come summer??? -----
 T'is but a never ending worry??????????? (chuckels) ::) ::) ::)

Tis lol but watch this space !

Mac. OK!! I Am Watching, This Space ?? ::) ::) ::) ::)

We r doomed, doomed I say

   Time To Play, "Hands, Knees and Booms a Daisy" ??
   Anyone seen The 'Sandwichboard' Man??

Phoenix is this a TV series?
As to the question of water - maybe one day there will also be a shortage of water in our region, but up to now we didn't have any. Naturally in summer (like the last summers) when it's very hot we are also asked to save water and not to wash our car, if it's not absolutely necessary.

Hi Teri,  No TV series. Just my type of Humour??

The 'Sandwichboard Man' used to walk the streets with Boards over his shoulders-- Which said??

    "THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH"

  A Prophet of Doom!! -- Picking up from Williams words!!
Hands, Knees and Booms a daisy, was just a Party Game:
All related to everything still going UP in Price and The Pension, going Down in purchasing power, come April??

I see - the British humour is a special "chapter" for me!

But I do hope that you enjoy, or at least see the funny side ??

Phoenix, I'making progresses.

Stick with it Teri
you`ll get there  ;D

Hello Teri,  You are doing well, I am sure it cannot be easy. -- Every country has it's Culture and way of Life!!  Humour, Is no different to that. --  The 'Blessing' of Forums, as I find, Is that one can 'express' oneself, within the context of princibles, Idea's and beliefs, as well as 'one's type of humour?? -- We all have different Idea's of what Life Is about and one Is not always right in othere people's eye's ?? -- Just look at all 'our' different opinions on this Forum? -- If We all agreed on the same things?? Would It be so intereting?? ---
 The Real Benifit Is, we are learning from each other??

That's true - I'm learning a lot from you and about the English way of life, that's in some parts quite different from ours and in others the same.

I gather England and Germany, had some very close 'ties' in the past?? So perhaps it was a case of Helping eachother ??  -- That is what 'Life' is all about ??

How is it, when a new subject is started, we stick to it for a few days, then it becomes a free for all

I have no idea William.........
its that Phoenix...............
he cant make his mind up.......
but I have my eye on him ...... ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

Ah!! To be sure?? t'is the Irish/Scottish/Welsh/English Blood in me, that gives me a great sence of Humour??? ??? ::) ??? ::) ??? ::) LOL!! LOL!!

Lovelly Photo: Mac!!  Thanks!!

Still canna see any Weather Forecast?? -- But sure is Cold still  ::) ::) ::) ::)

Spring weather in Southern Germany with bright sunshine ideal for taking the first sun baths.

What is a sun bath Teri please






thanks phoenix ! that was taken on a good day lol

Mac, You are very welcome, with regards to your photo:
 Well Done!! for actually placing in the forum.

Teri, Does 'sunbathing' there mean, in the nude??  Some do that here. -- note: Some people from Southern germany, took part in the Whittlesey 'Straw Bear festival' a short while ago (saw it on countryfile today) -That is just 8 miles from here:

Mac sunbathing means take a chair or a deckchair and sit in the sun to tan. I always take a chair and sit on my terrace and enjoy the sun - even in winter, when it's not too cold.

Phoenix, we have some people preferring nude bathing - above all in Northern and Eastern Germany - but in our region it's not so popular - we wear a swimming suit when we go swimming.

Teri you made me laugh
I thought a sun bath was something you did in the sun,we too call it sunbathing when we sit out.
Wont be too long now  ..hopefully

Not a lot of sunbathing here at the moment, bitterly cold wind, but sunny. when the summer does arrive, Pheonix \nd \i want photos on the forum of you two ladies in your bikinis.

Weather sure is deceaving at present. A little warmth in the Sun, but that Wind, Brrrr!! -- Roll on summer, so we can dress normally. --- Summer Photo's not required as there will be so many women about in a state of undress.
I just hope we do get some nice 'SUN' then we can have our Sun loungers, out in our garden??  Complete with Cups of Tea, Biscuits, a Book and of course 'ciggies' = Total Bliss!! ---------------------I Hope  ::) ::) ::)

Seems you are going to send us your weather - the weather forecast for the next day aren't too bright - so no sunbathing!!

William behave will you
there is nothing nice about me in a cozzie !
so why dont you give us a treat and put yours on !you know which one,the one you had on for the QE2 cruise  :P
by eck you make me laugh !

Mac, would you really enjoy looking at mi bow legs and nobbly knees. Not a pretty sight.

Give us a try - William!

Here you go William and Phoenix...........
the golden girls lol

Why is there no mention of the earth tremour that flung me out of bed this morning at 1.04am........................
I was scared stiff I can tell you I thought someone was shaking the bed...................................
I got up after that it shook me up too much couldnt sleep.
I put the radio on and there it was everyone was ringing in to tell everyone about it.........so I did the same rang in to tell them lol,sad init.    so I was ok then knew I had not had a "funny turn" lol
Who else felt it  ?

The epicehtre was only 15 miles from me Mac. Afair bit o structural damage done but just 1 person injured, not here but in Gainsburgh
. I have to say I slept through it, but everyone else in the flats were woken up and like you Mac theywere very frightened
. with it being in Lincolnshire the local news has been full of it.My son rang this am to see if i was ok, and couldnt belive when I didnt hear it.because his pictures fell off the wall and his house shook bad.

Mac, I read about it in the paper and Internet. I didn't know earthquakes take place in England, too.

Mac,  Nice 'shot' of the golden girls!! Need the receipe, for how to do it??-- and to change my info: from -- View my pages' to 'Personal pages' ??

The Earth Moved!! Was a very frightening experiance for many People. I thought someone was trying to breakin??
The News Stated it was felt in The Isle of Wight ??
 
Teri, Yes, we do get the quakes, approx: every 20 years. The last one was in '83. The highest ever was in 1931 and was at Great yarmouth, on our east coast, strength was 6.2 approx:We are very lucky in this Country:

In our country we also have earthquakes, about 100 km away from where I live, but only very minor ones. However, someone wrote in the paper some weeks ago that it may be that there will be a bigger earthquake sometime in the future.
Must be a terrible shock!

I have lived here for 10 years and this is my 4th earthquake,but this was by far the worse.The first one I experienced was in 1971.
Yesterday the gales nearly blow me over !!!! and I am no light weight !!! ;D
Think I will stay in tonight lol

Phoenix,if you PM me with your email addie I will talk you through it ,it is very easy !

Mac, we also had a heavy storm here, with thunderstorm, snow, rain. When I left for my mother's I got wet to the skin - umbrella useless!

Teri we have to be on the best side of spring now all this bad weather cant last !
so we have something to look forward to !

That's quite true - but it's sure spring will come!

Spring, is just around the corner. The Sun is feeling warmer and the Air smells fresher. Have to be planning the garden soon:

Have you already got some new ideas regarding your garden?

I am going to redisign my window box this year, lol

William, It is not the size!! it is the design and the Tender loving Care, that one gives, to enjoy the beauty of the end product --- all my own work, not shelf bought ;D ;D

William and Phoenix have you already got any ideas regarding your window box, i.e. garden. I was said that the English are great gardeners and I hope I can learn a lot from you - my garden sometimes needs it!

Two days of rain due, this weekend -- poor garden??
Looking somewhat sad ::) ::) -- Our Camelia's have been out a while, the rest needs some 'Tender loving care' ??

Hope you will give it to your camelia - she will certainly be very grateful to you.

Well thats a job for you over the weekend phoenix...sort  ;D ;Dit !

Phoenix, hope you won't get our snow and cold weather - I suppose your camelia wouldn't like it!

Ah! To be sure!! Yer canna beat a little T.L.C. and Hum a tune?? "Beautiful Camelia,queen of my song" ::) while covering Her up for the night;D;D  5 flowers now and more buds ready? --  Pure luck?? Yer!! It's not my singing ::)

Talking of snow, we are forcast some for this w/e but thats typical for easter.

Its because Easter is early,William
and sure is cold enough here for snow !!! brrrrrrr

Promice of Snow, tomorrow??  All outside for P.T. ???
 Oh! Yes!  Put yer Goggles On before Throwing Snowballs ::) ::) ::) ::)

Throwing snowballs on Easter, what a funny idea! However, on our Swabian hills there's a thin layer of snow.

Well we got the snow lol
no need for the goggles I dint go out lol

Woke to 3ins snow but its thawing fast. Cant have a go on the sledge, its too flat here

What about your cross country skis, William?

My beautiful magnolia is in bloom in all this snow !!
but the kids had a ball !!!

Mac, will she survive?

yes Teri I give her lots of TLC lol

William, Sure took some clearing before I could put food out for The Birds. --Camelia, still growing well, to my suprise??
Shucks ! Mac, Magnolia in BLOOM  ::) ::) Our Magnolia and Hydrangia's  and Rhoderdendram and still appears to be in 'hibernation' ::) ::) ::) -- I am not going outside to Sing to Them!! -- Unless of course, I receive --- 'Friendly Persuation'  ::) ::) ::)

I took a photo yesterday of the magnolia when it had snowed,but it didnt look any good it was all white!

Er!!  MAC, Yer should have brushed the Snow off First, but gently??

Eee Phoenix lad I wasnt going out in it !!!!I took it from the window  ;D

Softie Mac, you should have put your thermals and your wellies on,Whweres the dunkirk spirit.

Lost immediately after WW II!

Wellies??  Strange?? I never saw anyone with 'wellies' coming back from Dunkirk, when they landed at Dover!!

Since then!! The Spirit has vanished, to be replaced ---
 wiv a wee dram ?????

Prosit - Cheers - all!

 To you!! --- Good Health and happiness!!

thank you Phoenix, but perhaps you could send me a bit of sunshine and warmer temperatures.

Not a Chance??  -- We had a nice warm morning, but had to go out. Then I thought ?? Ah!! Could make a start in pressure washing the patio's ??  ::)  ;D ;D -- Must have been 'kidding' myself ?? You Guessed it!!  The weather changed to --- Normal =  Cold and Wet!!
End of story  ::) ::) ::)

You tek it easy lad spring is just around the corner ! ;D

Don't Forget Those Clocks Change This Weekend!!

Mac, Where is 'Spring' ??  am trying to get 'ahead' of the jobs  ::) First big job, is to pressure wash The Patio's then Trim the Hedges etc: Pruning?lawns --- Gotta get some sunshine and warm weather soon --- Wanna get 'Motovated'??
You know the saying!!  "fings to do, places ter go people ter see  ;D ;D ;D  -- Unless it's Too much Coffee and Ciggies --- Slowing me down  ;D ;D ;D

I only wish I knew phoenix
nowt but rain and wind again here and very cold.

Today we had a wonderful spring day and I had a sunbath and started weeding in the garden.

Lucky you Teri,we had no such luck in stockport  ;D
it started off lovely and sunny
and then the rain came down lol and its still at it.

Mac, please don't send us your rain. Today it was sunny, but rather cold and windy.
Phoenix, I hope my sunshine has arrived in the meantime!

Teri, As mentioned.  The Sunshine did arrive and it helped really well!! if you have any left over?? could do with more, to complete main patio.  ::) ::)

Today we still have some sunshine, so I'll try to send you some, but they forecast rain for the next days.

Hey Teri we actually got it !!!!!!! lovely here today

Same here ladies, unfortunately i cant get out in it.
 been quite spring like today.

Wait another few weeks teri< hopefully we will then be able to sit out in the beer garden with my pint

Oh! What a Beautiful day it has been for everyone!!
 Did a bit of pressure washing, to our top patio yesterday and spent quite a few hours Today, not finished yet as i was well and truly ---- Tired!! It is a very slow job. Actually fell asleep this afternoon when done ::) ::) But am feeling quite satisfied at making a good start!! ;D ;D
Hope you all enjoyed the day, in whatever you did!!

Yesterday we had nearly a summer day here, but today it's again grey and dull - hope the sun will come back soon!

SONG TIME!!
"The sun has got his hat on, shout Hip! Hip! Hurray! the sun has got his hat on and he's coming out to play"

Well!! It was a lovelly morning, so decided to take a ---
'Well Earned rest'  ::) ::) ::)

huuuurrrraaaah!

Just hope everyone is enjoying, whatever they wish to do ??

Rain here - what can you do if it is raining outside? Read a book, watch TV or surf on the computer.

Teri, Shame about the rain?? -- you do have the 'Variety' correct!! -- Book?? TV?? Computer?? ---- But Er!! did you not forget -- The housework and Ironing ?? -- I was lucky and did some more washing on the patio. Need another few hours to finish main one ---- Hurray!! Too!!
Don't forget, you need to rest and relax as well??

Maybe you are right - housework and ironing - but when the sun shines I usually work quicker!

When the sun Shines?? -- Should one go for a walk, or should one 'Progress' with the Work?? -- Decisions?? Decisions?? -- Our warm and sunny days, are relatively few at the moment. I get that feeling that i should try to keep up with the work?? -- sort of guilt feeling ::) ::)
 that i should not take 'personal' time off?? I have alway's put Work first, Leisure time, comes later?? -- Am struggling with Both at the moment ::) ::) ::)

While I am trying to cut back on the gas bill,I keep telling myself,"we have global warming" !!!!!
but I think it has missed me lol

Phoenix, you are right - in Germany we say first the work and then the entertainment, but we are now retired, so the work can also be done tomorrow -  another German saying "tomorrow, tomorrow and not today, say all lazy people".
Fortunately the weather improved and I hope one day spring will finally arrive and with it a warmer weather.

Mac, Best of luck, if you can manage to reduce the Gas and Electric Bills. Better The cash in your pocket, than the service companies?? -- Am still not sure about this'Global Warming' some of our friends are doubtful ::) ::)

Teri, The weather today has been grand!! Have enjoyed working outside and completed several jobs, The Worst was after hosing the car, -- Washing away the 'Crab Apples' from the trees on our pavement. Did'nt count them as there must have been 'thousands' and more. was hoping?? The Council would sweep them up  ;D ;D -- I just wash them into the gutter. Enjoyed The Air!! But was 'Tiring' ::) ::)

My Mate in Adelaide is having a severe drought,he says this is not abnormal for them every now and then,but now someone has said its global warming,and guess what the Ozzies said get lost go tell it to the brits and tax them !

Phoenix, if you have had sunshine I have still hope!

Sorry to say, we did receive our share of Rain yesterday ---- After I had finished the work ----- Hurray!!
Had some Sunshine today, but still rather ---- Cool??
 Have been 'promised' Four days of Rain over the weekend  ::)-- Thinks?? Are we all being ---- Spoiled?????

Indeed we are spoiled with rain!!!!

Wish I could turn it into oil
or wine even !!!

Mac, what would you do with such a lot of wine?

Just lately, in our Area, the Sun and rain are taking 'turns' to Come and Go?? The change around is simply Amazing  ::) ::) ::)

Phoenix, don't forget it's April. In Germany we say "April does what he will"

Teri...........sell it lol

THE RAIN OR THE WINE?

BOTH !!! lol

With the rain I wouldn't have any problesm, but with the wine - this would be difficult - I only own two vines, i.e. just enough grapes for a dessert every day or if it's a good year for making some pots of jelly.

How long does it have to be below freezing before we get extra heating allowance ?
Do we still get it ?

dont know Mac, never had it. i would think it would have to remain freezing all day.

Lucky you, Mac - extra heating allowance for senior citizens - unknown in Germany!

Lucky to receive heating allowance ?? T'is only what we have paid into. £250 this year, as a one off!! which hopefully will allow us to maybe run as 'normal' ??
But we keep turning the 'stat' down, just to keep the Cost Down. Gas and Electric are expencive with no lowering of the cost to Customers ----- Yet ???

I found out about the extra heating allowance
it has to be for three consecutive days
and has to remain below freezing
we then get £10 off for the 3 days.
If we still owned our own gas and not sold it off we would be a lot better off.
I think we get this Teri because our pensions are so small and our taxes are high compared to the rest of the EU.
I dont just mean tax on pensions we are taxed on everything here.
See you all friday

It's Friday - welcome back home, Mac!

Awww ty Teri  :-*
I went into chat just as you went off !!!! sorry see you later.