Quote from: klondike on March 26, 2026, 09:26:19 AMIt used to be traditional to give the postman, milkman, and binman a Christmas tip. Possibly even the coalman. Maybe some still do. I virtually never see any of those and the various courier blokes or women are rarely the same twice. The world has changed. Lot less horse poop in the road these days for starters. My grandad always collected it for his roses.

I tip them at Christmas 

Quote from: klondike on March 26, 2026, 10:03:29 AMBrief spell of hail here. I was out at the time. So brief I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been out.

Did it sting your legs, Klondike?  

Brief spell of hail here. I was out at the time. So brief I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been out.

Quote from: Scrumpy on March 26, 2026, 09:30:22 AMThroughout covid I left gifts on top of the bins for the men..

The school kids would probably nick 'em  here.  

Useless again today. 

Good grief Scrumps - snow?    It was just a cold, strong wind, followed by rain here.
Bright and sunny this morning,  but still damn cold.

Just had a cuppa, and now I am waiting for my Ocado order to come.
Then its Optician's this afternoon.

Struggling to cope with all this excitement.   

he music played and all looked good
Everything going the way that it should
'Does anyone know why they shouldn't be wed'?
All was quiet when up stood Bev
"Cos he would marry me - if only he could."


The church went silent as Bev sat down
The groom just gasped, and said with a frown
"Don't listen to her, I love only you"

Throughout covid I left gifts on top of the bins for the men..

We had some snow yesterday.. Seldom seen in these parts even in mid winter..
I had snow that settled .. Up the road in town (ten mins walk) they just had some sleet..
Cameras were flashing and images were sent.. 
  Today the sun is out and the skies are blue.. No bitter wind..

It used to be traditional to give the postman, milkman, and binman a Christmas tip. Possibly even the coalman. Maybe some still do. I virtually never see any of those and the various courier blokes or women are rarely the same twice. The world has changed. Lot less horse poop in the road these days for starters. My grandad always collected it for his roses.