Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
I know a lot of you love your small animals and I thought you would like this clip showing how much a lab could love.
The child with the Lab has down syndrome. Another touching item. Loving dog takes care of little boy with Down syndrome. [VIDEO] |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by bandrui
(Post 11380562)
Trotty; It's really hard when the universe hands you one challenge after another.
Close your eyes from time to time and visualize the swelling going down and seeing well out of that eye, as well as the drops. I think ll will be well. :nod: |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Oh my gosh, I asked the question about cards, and then somehow didn't see all these replies, the usual alerts didn't appear on my email--and not only that, but I missed the notes from Trotty!. And not surprised you send cards, Trotty--seems your sort of thing.
Welcome back, and how wonderful that you have got your sight in that eye again! I know you love to read, so apart from all the other inconveniences it must have been so hard…this is great news, and thanks for updating us! Keep in touch! Glad to know lots of others still send cards, and it's cool that the UK is the card-sending capital! I think it's a lovely tradition. I am not too bent out of shape if I just get an email note in reply, or an electronic card (the Jacquie Lawson ones are indeed quite nice, Editha) because I know not everyone wants, or is able, to give the amount of time that is necessary to buying, writing, addressing and etc the cards. Especially if they are working full-time, which I have the luxury not to be. But it is lovely when I do get the physical ones popping back to me through the post. Things are getting busier, my offspring are arriving from several different corners of the globe, so I may not have another chance to wish all my BE friends a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and all best for the New Year! Though now I see what things I miss when I don't check in, I will try to keep checking! |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 11506231)
I thought this was touching
Cop buys food for woman stealing eggs - CNN.com Video Can you believe this ( three days without food) can happen to a human being and in America at that! |
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I was reading somewhere in the British press about how they are having trouble reviving the 'main street' in the UK.
I have a possible solution. ( pass the word along ) These vacant shops could be converted back to homes. There is a shortage of homes in the UK. Cheers |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 11507173)
I was reading somewhere in the British press about how they are having trouble reviving the 'main street' in the UK.
I have a possible solution. ( pass the word along ) These vacant shops could be converted back to homes. There is a shortage of homes in the UK. Cheers |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 11507269)
Actually that has been discussed here in the past but I've not heard of anywhere that's implemented it.
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by bandrui
(Post 11507440)
There is a program, I think on Channel 4, with Phil Spencer called Phil's Empty Homes Giveaway where he was talking shop owners into allowing them (Phil and homeless people) to renovate empty flats above shops, of which there are thousands. Brilliant idea.
That seems highly improbable to me, a simple soul infused with a lifetime of capitalism. |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11507449)
Why are there empty flats above shops?
That seems highly improbable to me, a simple soul infused with a lifetime of capitalism. |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11507449)
Why are there empty flats above shops?
That seems highly improbable to me, a simple soul infused with a lifetime of capitalism. |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11507449)
Why are there empty flats above shops?
That seems highly improbable to me, a simple soul infused with a lifetime of capitalism. It is a crying shame because there is so much of this prime real estate in town centres, and that scheme mentioned above is a good one, there should be many more such schemes and maybe we wouldn't need to build on all these green fields. |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by between two worlds
(Post 11508050)
When we were considering buying a flat above a shop, we learned that many mortgage lenders don't like to give mortgages on them.
It is a crying shame because there is so much of this prime real estate in town centres, and that scheme mentioned above is a good one, there should be many more such schemes and maybe we wouldn't need to build on all these green fields. The Americans do get some things right. ;) |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by dunroving
(Post 11508086)
I think that in some towns in the US, planning laws almost REQUIRE that commercial developments include residential plans for the upper floors, especially in town centres. Mixed use like that adds to the vibrancy of towns, optimizes land use, and provides convenient accessible living accommodation for people who work in towns/cities.
The Americans do get some things right. ;) |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by dunroving
(Post 11508086)
I think that in some towns in the US, planning laws almost REQUIRE that commercial developments include residential plans for the upper floors, especially in town centres. Mixed use like that adds to the vibrancy of towns, optimizes land use, and provides convenient accessible living accommodation for people who work in towns/cities.
The Americans do get some things right. ;) I think the problems are more in using the older flats above shops, which of course would also make towns more vibrant etc but seems problematic….not sure why. Someone above said they are often in disrepair. And then there's this mortgage issue…but these things could surely be overcome. |
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Originally Posted by between two worlds
(Post 11508138)
Indeed! Actually some new developments here in UK town centres are planned like that, mixed use, with shops etc on the ground floor and flats above. This does indeed have all the benefits you mention.
I think the problems are more in using the older flats above shops, which of course would also make towns more vibrant etc but seems problematic….not sure why. Someone above said they are often in disrepair. And then there's this mortgage issue…but these things could surely be overcome. |
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