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Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 3rd 2011, 2:28 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

I wouldn't mind the mosquitoes so much if they were just in the summer.. but not only do we have them in the house all winter (I think they breed in the basement) but they also appear outside the...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 3rd 2011, 2:01 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

I guess I've lived long enough in northern New York State to be tolerant of temperatures down to about 0°F (-18° Celsius) .. 20° F is pretty mild or even warm!! If it goes down below 0°F though, I...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 2nd 2011, 3:04 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

Yes I've lived in several places in England and never found the winter "gloomy." At least you can get out and about in the winter, with the footpaths, interesting places to visit, and mild...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 1st 2011, 3:22 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

I was idly looking at houses in Gt. Yarmouth in Norfolk. I like cheap & cheerful ... terraced houses and semis in urban areas, in the less than 150K range. I found this nice one at a very good...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 31st 2011, 8:41 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

It's getting to be beyond a joke with me. At work, I'm searching for houses on Rightmove and looking at the Guardian's "Let's Move To.." feature (the last two weeks they have covered Saltburn and...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 19th 2011, 12:36 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

Up here where I live, in Northern New York State, our regional electricity utility is National Grid - a British company. Naturally folks sometimes have problems with their electricity provider, it...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 8th 2010, 8:18 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

Ah yes I'd forgotten that song. I think I'll play it in a continuous loop until the workday ends... (http://www.televisiontunes.com/Stingray_-_Closing_Titles_-_Aqua_Marina.html)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 8th 2010, 6:14 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

Talking about getting old, I see that Joan Bakewell ("the thinking man's crumpet") ain't as young as she used to be. (sigh)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 3rd 2010, 1:53 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

I love the charity shops - can't have too many. I agree, in general, they only have nice stuff. I was in Newton Abbot in Devon a month ago, and the small selections of books in the charity shops I...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 30th 2010, 7:25 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,145
Posted By robin1234

Re: What had changed when you returned?

It is a fact that women just look older, but we men just get sexier & more distinguished looking. I find women are very attracted to me now, but, to be honest, I don't have the energy for it...
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