Mundane News

[Speicher]

Today I managed an hour out in the garden, just light duties, and making a mental note of what needs doing.

It was not cold out, and no strong winds.
In other news, I met Monty's staff yesterday. Monty is a large Maine Coon (sp?) and his staff are very friendly.

His staff are available round the clock, one is retired and one works from home.

 

[carpiste]

It`s great to be back.... I was banned for the last 24 hours! Well at least my IP address for some reason?
Anyway it`s back again so I best catch up

 

[classic33]

I know that some families prefer funerals to be just close family, and a few very close friends. At the beginning of the Lockdown, March 2020, here in the UK, only six people could attend funerals. It increased to thirty people a few months ago.

From my point of view, there will be close contact and hugs, at a funeral.

If like the Irish wakes, it's not the funeral proper, more a paying of respect to the deceased and their family. Often at their homes.

Personal opinion would be "No" to going, if there's a limit on the numbers. The wake, you could all keep a sensible distance between each other, but there may be a large number passing through on the day.

 

[Reynard]

Today I managed an hour out in the garden, just light duties, and making a mental note of what needs doing.

It was not cold out, and no strong winds.
In other news, I met Monty's staff yesterday. Monty is a large Maine Coon (sp?) and his staff are very friendly.

His staff are available round the clock, one is retired and one works from home.

Yep, Maine Coon. Lovely cats, real gentle giants.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time to go feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[PeteXXX]

Black bin day tomorrow. It's by the kerb, ready and waiting.

 

[pawl]

Just been reading about the criticism that Martin Lewis Received on the Money Program presenter received on Good Morning Britain His heinous crime was wearing his poppy with the leaf pointing upwards at at approximately 90 degrees Some people need to get lives
Just looked at my metal poppy it is exactly the same.Any other way and the date would be the wrong way up.
I wait to here the criticism and marched off to the tower to be decapitated

 

[Speicher]

If like the Irish wakes, it's not the funeral proper, more a paying of respect to the deceased and their family. Often at their homes.

Personal opinion would be "No" to going, if there's a limit on the numbers. The wake, you could all keep a sensible distance between each other, but there may be a large number passing through on the day.

As I understand it, the Irish notify, publicly on the radio, Removals. Is this the deceased's body going from home to the funeral Directors?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This afternoon I walked to Peckham. I go the urge to buy cheese and crisps. I ate 2 packets of crisps on the way home and a big piece of Bavarian smoked cheese when I got back. This meant I wasn't properly hungry so I had a very minimal supper. Then I had 3 mugs of tea. That tea was really good. Top tea of the day.

 

[classic33]

As I understand it, the Irish notify, publicly on the radio, Removals. Is this the deceased's body going from home to the funeral Directors?

Some will put the announcement on the radio, often more likely to be heard/seen.

The wake itself was held at the house. With the deceased in the room, and people coming and paying their respects to the deceased. Now, more are at the funeral parlour, with the same procedure.

Removal, is where the deceased has been laying, removed to the church and then graveyard.

My uncle lay at home for two days, before removal to the church, for the service and on to his final resting place. Piped in by his son, my cousin.

 

[tyred]

Saw this today and tempted to make one when I am back on my feet.

 

[biggs682]

SWMBO rang the dentist today to try and re arrange a cancelled appointment and got told they only have 1 out of 4 dentist's currently due to 3 leaving and 8000 patients

 

[classic33]

Saw this today and tempted to make one when I am back on my feet. View attachment 617176

Can't you make one whilst sitting down with one leg raised?
It'd give you something to do, and keep you occupied for a while.

 

[carpiste]

Saw this today and tempted to make one when I am back on my feet. View attachment 617176

Can`t beat good old steampunk lamps
I`d have put a little clock in there somewhere to make it really useful

 

[Reynard]

Lovely supper of bacon & vegetable soup, then sea trout in a parcel, and spaghetti with spinach, pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Plus half a mango to finish.