Here you are, Klondie:


https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk

I'll need to take a walk to see it I think as it's quite late - somewhere about 7pm iirc so it's going to be low and my westerly horizon from home is probably going to be too cluttered with housing. I'll have to find a good spot up on the hill beforehand. There is a big open space around an ancient hill fort so hopefully there'll be somewhere with a viewpoint.

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/space-astronomy/how-see-12-august-2026-partial-solar-eclipse

7:12pm maximum from London according to that running from 6:17 to 8:06 bit earlier the further North you are

Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 05:59:57 PMAmazon is my backstop if the eBay ones are junk. Most of the Amazon ones seem to be multi pack and eBay is one pair with a better frame.

Yes, I ordered a pack of 5 ....famiy will want to steal mine no doubt

We had an Irish neighbour once that could talk the hind leg off a donkey, If either of us got caught by her and the other was unwary enough to come close the trick was to get them involved  in the "conversation" and sneakily slope off.

On one occasion she lost her thread and had to ask "What was I saying?". Neither of us had a clue. One favoutite hers was "Ohhh Jesus Mary and Joseph". We were still occasionally slipping that one in several houses later.

Ask her next time she goes wandering around the parallel dimensions to take one back in time so she's shiny new again. If she manages that OK I'd like to borrow her - I've got something old and wearing out that needs a refresher.

Duncan has always said owning horses is like sitting in the corner, tearing up Twenty Pound Notes.

When Dageus had to be put to sleep I refused to take him into the surgery, I wanted him comfy on his blanket, on the couch with me beside him. It was £150 callout only then, it will be more now.

Good morning all.  

Think I fancy another mug of tea.   Does anyone else want one?   

Every pet owner says the same about vet prices, Scrumps.   
They reckon this is one reason why so many animals are given up,  especially if they are poorly,  its because folks can't afford such crippling veterinary prices.

I believe its about £300 if you are unfortunate enough to need an out of hours consultation,  and that would be PLUS any treatment or medication!

Gertie had some teeth out on Wednesday, and that set me back  £604 in the end.   It would have been an extra £99 if I'd wanted an X-Ray  done as well.
I have paid it,  but I will have to forsake something else I wanted to do now.

Horse owners must pay a fortune if they can't get the animal to the surgery like smaller pets,  so they have to pay call-out charges as well,  on top of any treatment.

I do hope Lottie recovers soon.  Give her a cuddle from me.

I have always maintained (well, since 1968) that we should restore the act of hanging for murderers.
Of course, there are many soft do-gooders who try to maintain that hanging is barbaric, (presumably not believing that murder is barbaric).  It would be interesting to ask them their opinion again following the murder of someone close to them!

At the risk of extending the discussion ever so slightly, I also believe that anyone entering this country illegally should be housed in 'old world' prison camps until they provide evidence of their nation of origin and agree to return voluntarily.  After all, why do they come here from France or the rest of Europe and even pay to do so?

Quote from: Scrumpy on Today at 10:09:56 AMOne of my mates will be phoning me later.. She is a lovely kind person and we get on well.. BUT..
It is fatal to ask the question How are you?
She has so many things wrong with her.. and whatever you have .. she has had it..
Whatever illness is mentioned.. she has had it..

Have you any (interesting ) friends.?

That's tricky isn't it.   However,  if all her ailments are true though,  it can't be much fun.
Perhaps you could put her on speaker phone,  and let her talk while you get on with something else.