Good morning! Blue skies, sunshine, rain all passed over and the wind 
dropped. What a beautiful morning here in Rutland.
How's the weather in Cumbria?
Today I think I'll temporarily stop the bathroom refit and pick the apples - 
what's left of them after the gale!
Enjoy your days.

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message 
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> Good morning! Blue skies, sunshine, rain all passed over and the wind 
> dropped. What a beautiful morning here in Rutland.
> How's the weather in Cumbria?
> Today I think I'll temporarily stop the bathroom refit and pick the 
> apples - what's left of them after the gale!
> Enjoy your days.
>

Not bad here either Rex.... so far... though it looks a bit threatening over 
the Solway so who knows what's on its way...

Think I'd better follow your example and have a look in our veg garden and 
see if there are any apples or pears left on the trees. They're not really 
ready to harvest yet: I'd be a bit irked if they'd all come down after the 
storm before they're ripe.

I seem to be going down with the 'flu or something so even a trip up the 
garden seems hard work right now. Started off losing my singing voice, which 
was bad enough, and now I'm just all sort of achy and weary and generally 
flu-y.  Odd time to get the 'flu - August. I guess I picked it up from 
someone in Edinburgh when I went up for the Fringe - hanging around with 
crowds of people from all over the world is just asking for trouble, isn't 
it? Hmph. Wonder if I'll have the energy to go help at SolFest at the 
weekend?

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message 
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> > Not bad here either Rex.... so far... though it looks a bit threatening 
> > over
> the Solway so who knows what's on its way...
>
> Think I'd better follow your example and have a look in our veg garden and 
> see if there are any apples or pears left on the trees. They're not really 
> ready to harvest yet: I'd be a bit irked if they'd all come down after the 
> storm before they're ripe.


I checked my fallen apples but they were so bruised they weren't worth 
picking up. I have waited all today for fine weather but the sunshine of 
this morning degenerated into thunderstorms. So the apples are still on the 
trees.

>
> I seem to be going down with the 'flu or something so even a trip up the 
> garden seems hard work right now. Started off losing my singing voice, 
> which was bad enough, and now I'm just all sort of achy and weary and 
> generally flu-y.  Odd time to get the 'flu - August. I guess I picked it 
> up from someone in Edinburgh when I went up for the Fringe - hanging 
> around with crowds of people from all over the world is just asking for 
> trouble, isn't it? Hmph. Wonder if I'll have the energy to go help at 
> SolFest at the weekend?
>


 As long as you haven't been mixing with infected chickens! Joking apart, it 
is crowds that pass on these bugs. When I worked as a pharmacist I regularly 
caught sore throats etc. Since retiring - some 11 years ago - I can't 
remember even catching a cold. I do hope you are soon better. The Solfest 
will be very busy being Bank Holiday, so make sure you are up to it before 
you volunteer.

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message 
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>
> I checked my fallen apples but they were so bruised they weren't worth 
> picking up. I have waited all today for fine weather but the sunshine of 
> this morning degenerated into thunderstorms. So the apples are still on 
> the trees.


Oh, well, I'd leave them alone if I were you. Let them ripen a bit more.


>>
>
> As long as you haven't been mixing with infected chickens!


Fortunately not, or I'd be seriously worried!

Joking apart, it

> is crowds that pass on these bugs. When I worked as a pharmacist I 
> regularly caught sore throats etc. Since retiring - some 11 years ago - I 
> can't remember even catching a cold.


I suspect I had more immunity when I lived in Edinburgh, mixed with crowds 
more and taught kids music in local schools. Down here in the back of beyond 
we're not exposed to so many germs. I gave up smoking 5 years ago, and I've 
had maybe 2 mild colds since then. I thought my immune system must be 
functioning really well, but there's always something nasty lurking waiting 
to get you when you least expect it I suppose.

I do hope you are soon better. The Solfest

> will be very busy being Bank Holiday, so make sure you are up to it before 
> you volunteer.
>

Too late for that. I'm already listed as a volunteer and the only way I'll 
get my free ticket is to go there. I was originally listed to go round the 
site on my bike collecting recyclable waste, but I'm swapping this for the 
lighter work of (wo)manning the stall where we'll be selling tie-dyed 
clothes and stuff. It's not the worst bout of 'flu I've ever had, but I'm 
seriously out of practice with how to cope with being not well.

Think I'll stick a small matress in the back of the car anyway, just in case 
I need a wee lie-down...

ally

> Not bad here either Rex.... so far... though it looks a bit
> threatening over the Solway so who knows what's on its
> way... 
> 
> Think I'd better follow your example and have a look in our
> veg garden and see if there are any apples or pears left on
> the trees. They're not really ready to harvest yet: I'd be
> a bit irked if they'd all come down after the storm before
> they're ripe. 
> 
> I seem to be going down with the 'flu or something so even
> a trip up the garden seems hard work right now. Started off
> losing my singing voice, which was bad enough, and now I'm
> just all sort of achy and weary and generally flu-y.  Odd
> time to get the 'flu - August. I guess I picked it up from 
> someone in Edinburgh when I went up for the Fringe -
> hanging around with crowds of people from all over the
> world is just asking for trouble, isn't it? Hmph. Wonder if
> I'll have the energy to go help at SolFest at the weekend?
> 
> ally 


Oh sure. Blame the foreigners.

Johnny-foreigner

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<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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>
> Oh sure. Blame the foreigners.
>
> Johnny-foreigner
>


OK, if you say so.

IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT YOU %$(&**(&*^@ FOREIGNERS!!!

Will that do?

Gosh, I feel better for that, I must say.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Whew.

ally-foreigner-here-in-England-too

a l l y wrote:

> <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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>>
>> Oh sure. Blame the foreigners.
>>
>> Johnny-foreigner
>>
>
> OK, if you say so.
>
> IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT YOU %$(&**(&*^@ FOREIGNERS!!!
>
> Will that do?
>
> Gosh, I feel better for that, I must say.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Whew.
>
> ally-foreigner-here-in-England-too


See - You brought a dormant strain of the 'flu virus down into England with 
you all those years ago and now that spot of gardening has stressed you 
enoough to lower your immune system and the buggers have gone to work. What 
reperscussions for the rest of us?

Kezzi-staying-in-with-plenty-of-fluids

Hello, 

I moved to Cumbria just about a year ago and I live about 15 miles
north of Keswick. I am a keen walker with a small family who I
occasionally manage to drag out reluctantly for a walk with me. 

I am looking around for a group to maybe join for regular walks, but
the Ramblers seem ...well a little formal. Perhaps I am reacting to a
stereotype that isn't accurate, but before I look at joining up with
them I thought I would ask around and see if there were other
organisations or informal groups which people know about. Anyone know
of anything of this nature?

Keith

"Keith J"  wrote in message 
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> Hello,
>
> I moved to Cumbria just about a year ago and I live about 15 miles
> north of Keswick. I am a keen walker with a small family who I
> occasionally manage to drag out reluctantly for a walk with me.
>

Well, from someone who moved here nearly 9 years ago, welcome to Cumbria! I 
hope you enjoy living here as much as I do.


> I am looking around for a group to maybe join for regular walks, but
> the Ramblers seem ...well a little formal. Perhaps I am reacting to a
> stereotype that isn't accurate, but before I look at joining up with
> them I thought I would ask around and see if there were other
> organisations or informal groups which people know about. Anyone know
> of anything of this nature?
>

Don't know of anything, but you could always start one yourself! Or, if you 
find the Ramblers really are somewhat formal, you could join up and then 
introduce an air of informality...

ally

"Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message 
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> See - You brought a dormant strain of the 'flu virus down into England 
> with you all those years ago and now that spot of gardening has stressed 
> you enoough to lower your immune system and the buggers have gone to work. 
> What reperscussions for the rest of us?
>

Hmm. Maybe you're right. A friend has just informed me that she seems to be 
going down with the same thing. She'll pass it on to her little girl, who 
will take it back to school with her and all the kids will go down with it. 
They'll pass it on to their parents who will pass it on to their workmates 
and soon the whole of Cumbria will be lying around groaning and sweating 
(actually that doesn't sound too bad, does it? A mass Cumbrian orgy...) and 
saying, "Where's my singing voice gone?"

....and it's all my fault.

Oh, the power!

:-))

ally

> Hello, 
> 
> I moved to Cumbria just about a year ago and I live about
> 15 miles north of Keswick. I am a keen walker with a small
> family who I occasionally manage to drag out reluctantly
> for a walk with me. 
> 
> I am looking around for a group to maybe join for regular
> walks, but the Ramblers seem ...well a little formal.
> Perhaps I am reacting to a stereotype that isn't accurate,
> but before I look at joining up with them I thought I would
> ask around and see if there were other organisations or
> informal groups which people know about. Anyone know of
> anything of this nature? 
> 
> Keith


Hello, 
 
I have not moved to Cumbria. I live 3152 miles west of Keswick. 
About once a year or so I come over to walk. My family refuses 
to come along. You are welcome to walk the fells with me. My 
next walk will likely be sometime next year. Meet me upstairs at 
Bryson's at 10. We'll agree on a fell over coffee then buy a few 
sandwiches and be off at our leisure. If it rains we'll just go 
to a pub instead.

Informal regards,

Johnny-Canuck

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<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Hello,
> >
> > I moved to Cumbria just about a year ago and I live about
> > 15 miles north of Keswick. I am a keen walker with a small
> > family who I occasionally manage to drag out reluctantly
> > for a walk with me.
> >
> > I am looking around for a group to maybe join for regular
> > walks, but the Ramblers seem ...well a little formal.
> > Perhaps I am reacting to a stereotype that isn't accurate,
> > but before I look at joining up with them I thought I would
> > ask around and see if there were other organisations or
> > informal groups which people know about. Anyone know of
> > anything of this nature?
> >
> > Keith
>
> Hello,
>
> I have not moved to Cumbria. I live 3152 miles west of Keswick.
> About once a year or so I come over to walk. My family refuses
> to come along. You are welcome to walk the fells with me. My
> next walk will likely be sometime next year. Meet me upstairs at
> Bryson's at 10. We'll agree on a fell over coffee then buy a few
> sandwiches and be off at our leisure. If it rains we'll just go
> to a pub instead.
>
> Informal regards,
>
> Johnny-Canuck


eheheh: One big rain dance coming up for 2006.

Gotcha!
Edith.

> eheheh: One big rain dance coming up for 2006.
>
> Gotcha!
> Edith.
>
>

Hey!  I'll be there next year.  Thanks a lot.

Tania-now-where-did-I-put-that-rain-poncho

>> > Hello,
> eheheh: One big rain dance coming up for 2006.
> 
> Gotcha!
> Edith.


I don't mind sitting it out in a nice pub. Do yer worst!

Johnny-looking-forward-rain-or-shine

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"Tania"  wrote in message
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>
> > eheheh: One big rain dance coming up for 2006.
> >
> > Gotcha!
> > Edith.
> >
> >
> Hey!  I'll be there next year.  Thanks a lot.
>
> Tania-now-where-did-I-put-that-rain-poncho
>

You're welcome. Bring your waders :))))))))))))))))

Evil Edith.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> >> > Hello,
> > eheheh: One big rain dance coming up for 2006.
> >
> > Gotcha!
> > Edith.
>
> I don't mind sitting it out in a nice pub. Do yer worst!
>
> Johnny-looking-forward-rain-or-shine


May I come too, please? I'll let you try my new specs on.

Edith rbdigst.

"Keith J"  wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I moved to Cumbria just about a year ago and I live about 15 miles
> north of Keswick.


Yer in Scoteland then, hey, Kieth? Poor lad.

I am a keen walker with a small family who I

> occasionally manage to drag out reluctantly for a walk with me.


I'd whip them ahead of you, dear.

>
> I am looking around for a group to maybe join for regular walks, but
> the Ramblers seem ...well a little formal. Perhaps I am reacting to a
> stereotype that isn't accurate, but before I look at joining up with
> them I thought I would ask around and see if there were other
> organisations or informal groups which people know about. Anyone know
> of anything of this nature?
>
> Keith


Awwww, I think you've got them all wrong, Keith. Anyone who is dedicated to
walking the Cumbrian fells is ok in my book. Gowan. Have a bash at it. They
may just surprise you.

Good walking.
Edith.

> May I come too, please? I'll let you try my new specs on.
> 
> Edith rbdigst.


Not a tempting offer, I have to say.

Johnny-has-own-specs

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"The Traveller"  wrote in message
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>
> I am a keen walker with a small family who I
> > occasionally manage to drag out reluctantly for a walk with me.


usually after you've run out of petrol thanks to your navigating skills

Al




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<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > May I come too, please? I'll let you try my new specs on.
> >
> > Edith rbdigst.
>
> Not a tempting offer, I have to say.
>
> Johnny-has-own-specs


They're brand new, mine, gold and shiny.

Edith Deppadatti

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


> Hello, 
>  
> I have not moved to Cumbria. I live 3152 miles west of Keswick. 
> About once a year or so I come over to walk. My family refuses 
> to come along. You are welcome to walk the fells with me. My 
> next walk will likely be sometime next year. Meet me upstairs at 
> Bryson's at 10. We'll agree on a fell over coffee then buy a few 
> sandwiches and be off at our leisure. If it rains we'll just go 
> to a pub instead.
> 
> Informal regards,
> 
> Johnny-Canuck


You forgot that you should consult local knowledge about the weather, 
particularly if the forecast says that there is a chance of rain.

Jp