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Thanks for the link to Lakelandcam cheers. Don't know if you know, but at the bottom of the page there's a link to see all the week's photos. I really think this last 7 days has been one of his best.

http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/this_week/thisweek.html

I'll be there in 8 days!!

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OMG this is so beautiful!!!

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Lovely, I'm sure you'll have a great time.
I forgot to ask my Mum what it was like, she went to the lake district on Sunday.

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Isn't it?

The guy who runs the site is a retired postman. Every day he gets up early and goes out for a hike with his dog and every single day he posts photos. I've been following for 3 years and I've never known him to miss a day.

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Sallysimmons...Lovely photo's.

Fulwood....You do what you feel in your heart you have to do and its not that long till next year.

Derrygal....Perhaps we could all meet up next year. I can go stay with my friend in Chester.

I thought I would give you all a little laugh. I was going over the plans for the next couple of weeks with my husband, does anyone see a flaw in my plans.

30th August house signing.:):):):):)Cant stop smiling..............

3rd September...Garage Sale

10th September Salvation Army do pickup of all furniture not sold. Dressers tables lamps clothes beds chairs and left overs from garage sale.

16th September...Movers come.

19th September move into rental.

Oh Dear:eek: What do we sleep on from the 10th to 19th:rofl::o

:D:D: Sleep on a bed of happiness:

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I slept on a blow up air mattress my daughter lent me for my last week in my flat, the kind you put a vacuum cleaner in to blow up, quite comfy really, though it was a bit like a water bed that rolled and moved every time you turned over, my daughter said although it was for 2 people it really wasn't suitable as you both end up rolling into the middle. Could be fun though Trotty True LOL!! ;):lol:

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If only money were limitless you could check into a fab hotel and pamper yourself for a week. Only 6 days to go until the signing!

I just came across this article in the local Cumbrian newspaper:

Interesting that the three top parks are in the north.

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Pete,

How did you do in the hurricane?

Barb,

Any bites on the job front?

Cheers

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I was up early and also during the night to get caught up in the excitement of the hurricane and I heard although the government said evacuation was mandatory only half the people left. Now what I think happened is that the American people don't trust the government in anything and they decided to stay.

In another item the New Jersey governor, Chriss, has said he thinks the damage is going to be in the billions of dollars, so I'm thinking federal government aid. How many times have we been told the government is broke and it can't borrow anymore? So I think what we have here is an opportunity by NJ to get money from the feds to make up for their shortages in their state budget.

Another thing, I see on TV cars that are under water. Now these people were told there would be flooding so why were their cars there? Are they trying to collect insurance money on their cars? If there are a lot of claims then my insurance rates are going to go up and that makes me mad. So I say that the insurance companies should tell these people that they are out of luck because they are not going to pay their claims. That will wake them up.

Finally the emotions that are shown by the newscasters, hype, is my view an american thing.

Another thing while I'm at it. In my view a lot of the things that are wrong with American have their roots in New York City so if the storm can wreck those big banks, bring it on.

I'll feel better when I have my breakfast.
Just sayin

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That's funny because I think a lot of things that are wrong with America have their roots in the red states.

Sorry to disappoint, but so far we're weathering things pretty well here.

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How do you like the new landmarks in Edinburgh?

A new generations of public open toilets.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-11828580

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Sorry Sally I hope the storm goes right around you.;)

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Hello Cheers - Cannot post this anywhere else - so as it is chit-chat SMILE for me.:::

I have just applied for planning permission to build a new house.
It's going to be:
* 100ft tall and 400ft wide with 9 turrets at various heights
* Windows all over the place
* On the outside, a very loud entertainment sound system
* With parking for 200 cars
* I'm going to paint it snot green with tatty pink trim
The Council Planning Department told me to forget it!

So I sent in the application again, but this time I called it a Mosque

Work starts on Monday

Don

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Don -Im sorry it may not be appropriate but your last email brought a smile to my face..

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Whether the above is true or not it is a fact of life that there are ways and ways to do things...

I am owed 4,000GBP rent arrears by an ex tenant, like Don's story the debtor has found a way around the issue.
The debtor simply ignores the County Court Judgment, he hides when the bailiff calls, he has learned all the 'avoid your debts' guidelines and knows just how to avoid his responsibilities.
And so he continues apparently untouchable, thumbing his nose at me and at the law by using the system to his advantage.
When we went to Court we traveled by bus, he arrived in his company Jag!

It's on my mind today because I had a letter from the bailiff to say he's closed the case because he has no hope of collecting. Didn't offer to refund my £100 though. And the company the guy was director for has closed. I tried one private collection firm and they were not interested in taking the case. I will try others.

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JJ. Sorry to hear what you are going thru with your tenant. 4K is a lot of money and sincerely hope you get the money you are owed and get the bugger served with papers!

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June...
These are the worst kind of people, I just wish them the worst luck in the World and really hope trouble comes their way, thats what the deserve, whatever happened to honesty and responsiblity, I too hope you get the money, thats the only right outcome.

Good Luck, Fish...

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I think I saw you in this video taken in the '50's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f81aYqp1zA

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Need one say more.. Sheer Delight = Downton Abbey:)

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Can't wait til next Sunday! Anyone care to guess how the evil Mrs. Bates will be dealt with?

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Yikes - don't say anymore please. Most of us haven't seen it yet!

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sallysimmons I just viewed it on ITV using expatshield. are you waiting for it on PBS? won't say anymore in case I ruin it for you..

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No, I downloaded it from The Box, but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Plus I know there are some people who won't be able to see it until it comes on PBS.

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In 1930 the US was planning on an attack on Britain according to newly released high sensitive documents.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...l-weapons.html

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Trust the Daily Mail, (and Cheers) !!!

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So they won't know that Bates eloped with Lady Mary, Thomas won the Victoria Cross, and Downton Abbey was turned into a theme park, then. :D

There was a really good program the same day that the new series started (I think the program was a Countrywise special) about the estate that it is filmed on. It is/was owned by Lord Carnaervon (the one from about three generations back was responsible for funding the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, and died of a mosquito bite shortly after visiting the tomb). Fascinating stories, full of interesting characters (just like Downton Abbey itself).

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Well now there's no point in watching!!

I did watch the second Doc Martin last night. I love that show. Also glad there's a new season of QI and really enjoying 'Who Do You Think You Are.'

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Sally - how did you view Doc Martin ( sorry if this has already been answered ).

Watched all the ones available in Netflix , up to when Doc & teacher had the baby - and was waiting for the new season.

Is that the season you are watching now ?

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I may be wrong but I think that was a joke by DR???

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Yes, but I think Sally's irony-detector was working just fine. She was responding in kind (I think - she's not that daft, is she?) :rofl:

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Maybe I'm the one who is daft!

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Yes, I was kidding too :)

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No, I'm watching the ones that are showing in the UK now. There have been two episodes so far. I joined The Box and I download all the British shows from there. If you've used bittorrents before, it's easy to use, otherwise it might be a bit confusing.

They open up memberships every once in a while so if it's closed now, it won't be forever.

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Yeah that is confusing :o

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The Doc I watched last night was the one with the funeral. Is that the first one of the new series?
On Downton it is the one showing the trenches in France. Is that the first one?
I don't think I have given the game away and if you do reply right away and I will delete.
Cheers.

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Yes, and Yes. Bates doesn't elope with Lady Mary until next episode. And Doc Martin develops a sense of humour. ;)

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The Doc you watched was the second one. There was one last week too.

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:rofl: just :rofl:

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Have you guys ever heard the term "Spoiler Alert"???

Some of us are way behind... it would be nice if you could at least use those two words at the start of your post so some of us dont get the storyline ruined.

I certainly wished I hadnt signed on to this thread tonight. lol...

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There really hasn't been any spoiling, the specific comments are nonsensical and only a bit of a joke, no-one has spoiled anything by saying that there is siomething about the trenches in Downton, as the time is WW1, and that fact that there is a funeral in Doc Martin give nothing away as it doesn't say whose funeral.