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Hi Dea


We are going to sell as soon as we can.



and



yep, could be me gone as well!




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OH has to phone the RCMP station in the town near the cabin to report the theft


We stopped by the station on Friday to report it ................. to find a notice on the door ................


It closes at 4 pm on Friday, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday.


There was a phone number to use if you NEEDED to speak to a constable .................................



we decided that we did not NEED to speak to a policeman to report a burglary when we could only say "between August last year and June this year" (even though our suspicions are sometime in the last 2 weeks).




so he's got to phone and report it!



It will go into the annual report, and allows them to keep tabs on activity in "cabin country".



It was probably "kids" in their late teens/early 20s.



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OOOOOhhh Sylvia - not you too !!! ???

Dea Xxx

Time to give it up and sell methinks !!!

Dea Xxx

OOOOhhh errr !!!

Dea Xxx

I might be gone from GR on July 9


I received an email from GR this morning saying my membership would soon be due, and telling me the new rate.

Now, I have been a member of GR since 2004, and came under a grandfather clause in 2007 when ITV bought GR that stated my membership would remain at the rate I was then paying ........... £9.95 per year.

That was the case right up until I paid my dues last year.

The new cost they have quoted me is £15.95 for 12 months, Standard membership ............ that's a 63% increase

In fact, it is more than a 100% increase over last year because I was given a 20% "loyalty discount" that reduced the amount I paid to about £7.80


I DO know that this is much lower than newer members are paying ............... but I was NOT notified in advance

AND, as I have been seriously considering not renewing as a result of all the unrectified problems (and non-answers of GR staff) of the last year that have affected the Boards, this just might be the final straw!



I have 2 weeks to decide what I am going to do ........................... and am currently waiting for a response to the email I've sent to GR




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We got back quite late yesterday


not a very good weekend ...............................


pouring rain on Thursday ..... hate driving the freeway when it's doing that!

showers and COLD on Friday and Saturday

Lovely and sunny on Sunday driving home ............ so had to dig to the bottom of one of the bags to find the sun lotion!


Cabin broken into again ................. and, like last year, it was probably in the last couple of weeks. Once again doors were left wide open, but there was no sign of water damage OR of animal visits.

They took a variety of things, ranging from the old but great gas-powered lawn mower to 2 pairs of Wellington boots to long-handled garden spade and 2 rakes, but the piece de resistance was the one very old work shirt that was paint splattered and needing a wash (or disposal).

They missed the under-the-bed storage drawer that had OH's tools such as the Maul, Machete, 2 axes,(all good quality and expensive), the radio and the coffee thermos.

Changed our plans of "selling some time", to "get rid as soon as possible".

Spent Saturday packing the car with as much stuff as we could.


Drove back into the small town about 45 minutes too late to see a small Cessna plane take off from the airport, try to go under the overhead wires at the edge of the main road, but hit the telephone wires then a huge restaurant sign on the other side of the road, turn upside down, and slide across the parking lot until it hit a building.


All 3 people walked away with very minor injuries .............


......................... but it was the talk of the town!!!




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You are lucky Sylvs - we can't expect any sun until at least July !! :-( :-( :-(

Dea Xxx

Dea



so glad to hear that grand-dad is awake
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Hi all
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SUNNY, and WARM!!


rain tonight, and all day tomorrow. Cold again, and no sun until the weekend :-(




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Yes Cynthia - you did give me a fright!!!

I popped on the site this morning because I had been poked or prodded or something suchlike on my e-mails and I had no sooner arrived than this message box popped up and you was talking at me. - I wasn't awake yet and do not like anyone to see me in such a state !!! :-0

I DO know what you mean Laines, I could hardly 'waddle' myself to bed last night too - Too much over indulgence on Persie's cooking ! - It was lovely though :-D :-D

Grandson has worn me out today - grand-daughter will do the same tomorrow !! - Orf to listen to the Archers and unwind before sleep.

Dea Xxx

Sorry I am late on parade - took me all day yesterday to munch through the feast that Persie put on!!!! Thanks Persie!!...breakfast, lunch and tea - what a star!! Struggled to get into bed last nite as I was soooo full. :-D

Ginns - the vegetarian sausage was very tasty this morning - but dont think that I could give up meat forever! Do you not miss it??? I am not a big meat eater, but if I thought I couldnt have it [especially bacon] I think I would want it even more! :-S Have you always been a vegetarian or was this a decision made in later life? Sorry to hear that your weight loss has stabilised, but keep going and it will start to move again!! :-)

Cyns - what do you mean you dont bite?? ...that isnt what I've heard...! lol

Missed all the goodies :-(


Spoke to Dea on the dark side today and she had the fright of her life........sigh. I had to tell her that I don't bite.......double sigh......


Do hope Anya recovers soon Persie...... <3



Saw my 'health trainer' today. We discussed diet, exercise and 'me' time. Hahahahahaha....I should be so lucky!

Anyway, I have been set some goals so here's hoping I can stick to them.

Aww Dea...youre too kind :-D

See Ginns - you CAN do a lovely breakfast (even without the meat) !

Those muffins and crumpets were gorgeous!

Dea Xxx <3

P.S. - I will be back for the Lamb Navarin later ;-) :-D

Dea Xxx

Ive just chucked some spiced (English) muffins on the table too along with buttered crumpets :-D

What diet!

OOOhhh - Veggie sausages, mushrooms AND sweetcorn scramble with bacon! - all that after those delicious teacakes.

We ARE having treats today ! <3

Hope Anya will be O.K. Persie - give her a 'gentle' hug from me when you see her.

Dea Xxx

On the other hand I have just given Evan .. some baked beans with bacon for his tea.. and he grabbed a croissant from the supermarket on the way back from his place..

OH is having beef and barley stew, brussels and brocolli..

I am munching on garlic cashew nuts... gee they are nice..

Pxx


Edit: Gins, I didn't know you were a member of the Von Trapp family? :-S

I am sorry... just got back.. we had to go and get Evan... he was home alone... his dad had to take Anya to hospital .. now they think she may have appendicitis.. then the mum was off to get Maia from Dance after she finished work and then go on up to the hospital so we have him and his jimjams and his laptop.

I was going to do a meal as well...

so can rustle up a sweetcorn scramble... which is scrambled egg with creamed corn in it and will put bacon bits in one pan with it for Dea... toasted sour dough to go with it...


And a big black forest gateau for your morning tea..

Chicken casserole, ... Lamb Navarin or vegetable and lentil casserole in the oven for later...


Persie phew...

That would be very nice Ginns - I am sure that veggie sausages will be very tasty.

I shall return when I smell them cooking.

Thanks <3

Dea Xxx