jasper123

Thanks Impey,
That was a very nice post, see isn't it a lot nicer to not just be reading all the posts from everyone else --- but to finally be part of the family, and thats exactly how we all feel about each other on here,
We are a very happy bunch of people, so a great big welcome goes out to you from me, and Im sure everyone else too,
Its really nice that you and I will be living so close, my goodness a short one and a half hour train ride to London, or visa-virsa to Portsmouth,
I mean if we cared to meet one day in the future, we could go for lunch, it would be wonderful to have a friend in England.
Well you take care,
Rodney.

Easterndawn

Nice to hear from you Denise, hope everything is going well. Glad tests came out clear as I am sure that is a relief.

Welcome Impey, no matter that you are still in the UK. I am sure you can help with questions that will come up in the future.

Yesterday I had a call from a friend that I met through work who has Yorkies, her little female has just delivered 4 puppies and she was offering me one of them. It has put me in a quandrie, I miss my girls so much and find myself thinking that it would be lovely to have that company and all the joy that a little one would bring. I also realize that this is a life long comitment and with two other dogs coming over at some time it might cause me problems with housing in the future. I keep going back and forth on the decision and will have to make a decision soon.

dontheturner

I am flying with BA, but unfortunately, we are 300 miles from Bangkok, where BA operate, we have get from here, to Bangkok, so are going to have to go by 7 hour coach journey,, to avoid the heavy payment, on a smaller aircraft.
Don never mind - it is only once!

GoldCoastMag

It is such a pull isnt it, what stops me is the thought of having to arrange carers if I go away for a few days. Then there is the vets bills and licence fees. I know how much you would enjoy the company, have you considered being a dog carer for one of the organisations that ask for walkers. It wouldnt be the same as having your own little one but might take away some of the yearning.

DDL

Right, I forgot to mention about the European maps - better to purchase/install those in the US before you leave. But once that's done, you just plug your system in, turn the car on, train it to the sky with a clear line of "vision", and wait for it to pick up the proper satellite(s) (takes a while, but eventually it will find them).

E.Z.P.Z.

jasper123

Hi ED,
I think that a nice little dog now would give you great company, I remember when you were in the last place that your landladies dog would visit you and I remember you saying that it made you very happy to have it around,
I dont think honestly that it would give you any problems in the future regarding housing in another place cause lets face it Pegie two dogs or three dogs would really make little difference to the owner of a property, thats just my opinion,
Take care,
Rodney.

jasper123

I see what you mean now Don, yes a 7 hour coach trip to the plane and then probably a few more hours waiting for the plane to take off, and then a long flight to England, you will be Im sure quite exhausted by the time you arrived in UK, by the way how long is the flight from Bangkok to London and was that the one BA that was non stop?
Rodney.

Fish n Chips 56

Its OK Bluenose, I understand what you are saying, I have no problem with that at all.

I have a friend that is labour all the way, he loved Blair at first but was VERY upset in the end, Ive seen many Blair interviews, Ive heard his excuses and dont beleive all he says but still I like the guy, I think he did the best with what he had, as I said before I think he was railroaded, his downfall was the War, a War I know he didnt want to be a part of, unfortunatly he didnt stick to his guns, (poor choice of words) He was lied to by our powers that be.

The USA engineered that war, Blair was conned I cant put it any clearer, Its so sad that America brought him down, it affects the way you live, I feel very sad about that.

In the early days I think many people were happy with Blair, (maybe not you) there was such a feeling of hope when I went back, it was wonderful...

I can tell you that I havent had the same wonderful response in the later years, Brits would pick up on my accent and give me many negative comments about Bush, Id always explain that I wasnt a person who had voted for him, some would then talk to me in a different manner and some would still be upset, I'm on their side and can understand their frurstratuion, Im not a war person at all.

Most people have no clue about American politics and how bush got voted in, its a very long story and I will stay away from it.

You may agree or disagree with my comments, thats really Ok with me, Im sure we cant agree on everything, you are certainly welcome to respond, Im all ears, Have a Great day as we say.

Fish n Chips 56

We took my mother in law and father in law to see him at Ceasars, what a show, he died a short tme afterwards, He really was a great entertainer.

Fish n Chips 56

Ahhhhhh thats what really matters, Your post made my heart feel good too, you give us Hope, Thankyou...

dontheturner

Yes, it is nonstop, so more expensive, but the alternative, is fly with Arab Emirates, and spend fifteen hours waiting in Dubai,(Persian Gulf) which I hate! -- We shall leave, Bangkok at Ten Minutes past midnight (00.10 am) and alter our watches, back 7 hours, and arrive Heathrow, at fifteen minutes past six in the morning of the same day (6.15 am) - so it a flight of just over twelve hours. - then hopefully, be home about 1pm, after Customs, and London's rush hour. We get three meals on the 747. - and BA gives out , free booze. But I stick with Whisky and Canada Dry. Tippawan does not drink. If we fly direct with, Thai Airways, the cost is FOUR times the price, and ONE hour longer, for the same seats, on the same type of aircraft!(and Thai Food)) Don

cheers

For Rodney,

You can watch the trains come and go at Minhead Station on the live web.

http://www.checkitlive.com/camera/849

It is nice watching Abbey Road webcam this morning because it is wet but not raining which is England as I remember it.

trottytrue

ED..I would also be torn. As you know we lost the last of our 3 dogs just over a year ago. My daughter thought I should have another one so she got me a litttle scottie she is lovely and I would not be witout her but it does make life more difficult at the moment. There is that added expense. License and food and off course getting the dog fixed at 6months visits to the vet all the injections.

I would sit down and write a list of all the things you will need if you do take the dog, being out at work all day with a puppy will be hard you will have to buy a crate. Look at the cost and think what you could be doing with that money. Could you bring one of your own dogs over. It is so easy to take the dog but you really have to think about what happens later. My niece in the UK just got a puppy and she has had alot of health problems with it but fortunately she has doggie health insurance. Dont mean to put a damper on it I know you would love the company.

J.J

Ah, sad, that Liberace museum closed. We had made a point of going there a few years ago, was an interesting place, sorry to see it go.
On travels we would most usually visit the little museums. many little towns have some sort of museum.
There is a Eva Gardner museum in Smithfield NC, where she grew up, just a small place but lots of poignant stuff from her life.

jasper123

trotty I had no Idea of all the problems and expense of having a dog of your own, not being a dog owner myself,
its a little different then back in the day when you Just bought a dog and that was it, you fed him, played with him, trained him, took him to a vet when he was sick, gave him lots of love, just like your own child really,