Abbers July 12-18 2020

[Determinator]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Ahoy hoy ABerooooskies!

we snuck out for two nights at the Mandalay Bay which has a super cool bunch of water activities which was big fun.
and no sunburn! food at the touristy spots is absurdly expensive but that's how it goes.

Got an appointment to renew passports this coming Sat. will be very nice to have that done as I feel rather 'stuck' with an expired one.
I'm also looking into getting my Aussie passport renewed which opens even more options for global adventure.

Pauly, girly spends more time on the phone than anyone I've ever seen or even heard about...it's a bit disturbing. At least you have a life

The schools here are super messed-up. How the US spends such an astronomical amount on this dysfunctional school system is truly beyond me.
we are now wondering if the blasted school is ever going to reopen again and meanwhile youth are battling depression and extreme lack of any social
experience which is going quite poorly. If they had an effective online system here that wasn't a complete mess it would be a tad better...agh!

short week for me but thankfully some shoots on the books.

Lav, way to go on a vacuuming buddy

our poor tomatoes are pretty fried but still producing in the heat best they can.

shouts to Mick, PPQ, Pauly, Lav, Pie, Sam, Tree.... anyone else?

also...dinner ideas? I do enjoy grilling but in this heat it's not as much fun.

ok, packing my gear and off to my shoots.

be well loves!

[Lavande]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Greetings Abbers,

No 9 yr old vacuuming kids here today, oh well haha!
I was pretty happy with things until I went to the garage this morning & found he had left the refrigerator door standing open all night. We have that extra fridge to stock up on stuff because the stores are so far away & not exactly convenient. He helped himself to a cold drink & likely slammed the door & ran away without looking over his shoulder to see if the door was closed or if it had bounced open. Kids!!

PQ, breezy & 77 here at the moment. I don’t know what’s going on!!!! Heading down to 68 tonight, OMG, haha!
Glad you’re staying healthy & the government has your back. We haven’t seen a dime yet from our government, naturally.

Mick, there’s not much in the greenhouse right now except for some houseplants. YB is growing everything outside in raised beds & has tomato plants in pots on the porch where the groundhogs can’t find them. Just so you know the kid begged to do the vacuuming for $5 & I agreed, Lol

Det, not sure how you can get anything to grow in that heat, geez. Fried tomatoes are actually pretty good.
I renew my passport online when it’s not expired. The last time it was expired but did the renewal by mail, pretty easy. Better than sitting in government offices anyway.
Glad you had a good time & got some. Pictures too

Pauly, put the kids to work for a few bucks, makes them feel like big shots, haha!

Hello to Pie, Sam& Cyn.

Wishing everyone a nice night!

Lav

[Pie]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Mick, I too feel bad for shopkeepers expected to enforce mask wearing. Don’t really want police spending time on masks either. Your comment about imaginary police made me giggle.

Det and Lav, fried tomatoes straight off the vine sounds about right. Intense heat here and no rain has me working to keep trees, shrubs, and grass watered.

PQ, I’m nearing the end of Grisham book. Any suggestions for what to read next?

Pauly, wish we could trade our POTUS for Canada’s hottie PM.

Annual vet appointment for my doggy girl today. Curbside service. Tech comes out to retrieve pup, and gives me a (sanitized) tablet for communication with doctor. Will see how it goes.

I’m entertaining drinking thoughts more than is wise. I know to shut these down immediately, but don’t always comply. Need to work on this.

[paulywogg]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Mae everybody, Det glad you git another little getaway yea the school system is a mess here! Pie, I was at a grocery store yesterday and this lady was throwing a tantrum about her mask! The clerk I had hesitated to call the police but then she started up again so he called them, luckily she left but it gave me anxiety! It was beyond a tantrum, it was a full blown scream match, these poor clerks omg I'd hate that job Lav, is anything salvageable in the fridge? Hate that, also hate when someone leaves mayonnaise or ranch on the counter overnight, PQ, gonna cook these turkey burgers I bought just for kicks tonight, wish me luck haha, right now I've got sugar free protein cookies in the oven, been meaning to make them but I do my deliveries in the afternoon so I haven't been home to make them, got a decent deal on Paleo flour on Amazon, Lavs king Arthur brand, much love to the gang and wishes for a great BF Thursday!

[Pie]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Pauly, what deliveries are you doing?

[Mick]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

afternoon all how are we today then? hope all is well.Just heard about my
friend the one that has cancer ...he is now no longer able to talk or hardly move ,so so sad ...I could think of 100 people I would like to trade for him.
well surprise surprise no rain today ...mind you didnt rain on St Swithins day so should be dry for the next 40 days and nights.Been doing some work on my railway this morning ,put some back scenery up but didnt do too good a job on it..oh well ..

Hiya Pauly ,how are you today then?hope you are ok after the tantrum...If people dont want to wear masks fine ....dont go into the bloody shops and stay away from people .it has now gone political and people thinking their rights are being infringed The thick gits dont realise its about saving lives including their own..Youtake care of you and your pauly fk the rest of them and if we all do the same we will be ok .greedy ignorant selfish politicians ....not all but a good few .

hiya pie ..hows you then?hope all is well is the dog ok ? as for the drinking ..mebbe you need to go back to the beginning and check out why you want to bevvy?like we all id when we started..work out a strategy ..ok times are difficult ,but every single one of us has an excuse to start drinking again and we are only that one drink away ,but we havent ,..sending you the determination to crack it ..and you will...you want to chat pm ..no problem at all happy to do that..and that applies for anyone on here .

hiya Lav ,how are you then?did you save anything from the fridge?hope so ..we dont have groundhogs here ..plenty of parasites tho....(open for interpretation)my tommies havent gone red yet,I think I will chuck a banana in the greenhouse

hey ppqp ..how come you have a decent pm?you and Noo Zeeland ..not like the rag tag and bobtail circus us and americaski have got how did the cards go?glad to hear about your job

hiya det you ok mate? yes we have the same sort of clown issues with skoolz too..as for meals ...why not go for stir fries quick nutritious..and you can change them completely by the use of different spices ..veggies .glad about the photos mate ..keep at it

right folks thats me take care .

[porqoui]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

MAE ALL...

Mick...dumb and dumber, that just about sums it up doesn't it. It's going to be a nightmare eliminating Huwaei's 5G access, glad I'm not involved. LOL Did get an invite to a bridge game last night which was much appreciated after the day I put in with work. Sorry to hear your friend is going downhill, so sad. And of course a history lesson....St Swithins day. Keep us posted on the next 39 days! So your next chore will be replacing the back scenery? Don't be too quick to approve of our PM. He is currently under investigation by the ethics commission for the 3rd time!

Pauly...the PM used to be a Drama Teacher, he should have stayed in that profession. Agreed he's not hard to look at but is starting to show signs of entitlement. I don't care how good looking you are, I hate entitlement people. You should pick yourself up a little hibachi grill, small and portable. Unfortunately I think things are going to get worse before they get better in the US. No wonder all these programmers make money, those game apps are really addictive. I've seen a couple of mask incidents in the news. The latest one a 72 year old man was killed by police. OMG Good luck with the turkey burgers, let me know how they turn out.

(Going to save my post at this point as I don't want to loose it. Will continue in a minute.)

Det...good job on sneaking out to Mandalay Bay, bet girly was happy. Glad you learned your lesson about sunburns. Good luck with renewing your passport, I know it can be a hassle sometimes. School is gong to be difficult for everyone this year but at least our online system isn't too bad. I'm not the best for suggesting dinner ideas, I leave that up to Pauly. LOL

Pi...when I would get drinking thoughts I'd stop and make my "Mick List". Simple 2 column Pro/Con and sometimes would just do it in my head while sitting outside the liquor store. It works. I think mainly because it gives me that pause before reacting. You can do this girl. I finished my Grisham book and am now onto a new author Hank Phillippi Ryan. First time I've read her and this one is about Lawyers. I usually read "who dun it's" and "murder mysteries". Hope the vet visit goes smoothly.

Time to grab some lunch and get ready for my 1pm meeting. Boss emailed me this morning asking if I'd have time after the meeting to discuss logistics while he's gone. I should have said no. LOL Have a great Thursday all....:smile:PPQP

[Lavande]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Good evening Abbers!

Got my car vacuumed & cleaned out today - no more dog hair & little boy stink, haha!
Slightly cooler due to a cloud cover all day & that’s OK! Rain coming tomorrow morning i think.

Pauly. I make turkey burgers all the time, haven’t bought ground beef in at least 15 years. I just add an egg, S&P, finely minced onion & garlic & a splash of Worcestershire sauce. They’re good & much more digestible for me. Hope you like them too!

Pie, what’s bugging you that’s making you want to drink? Whatever it is alcohol probably won’t help & we know how much damage it can do. What else can you do to make yourself feel better :hug:
I’ve had my dog to the vet for a visit like that. It was weird but worked out fine.

Mick, sorry about your friend, I hope he’s being kept comfortable. It’s definitely a hard thing to watch someone’s decline like that.
I’m sure your railway scenery looks a lot better than you think!

PQ, we would certainly be happy to take your PM off your hands. You can even have ours for a while, LOL
Have you ever heard of Dr Martin’s lima beans? YB bought two seeds from the Amish store, planted them & they are now producing limas. You’re supposed to get bushels from each plant, haha. I guess we’ll be freezing them at some point!! Hope your afternoon was good!

I’m running outside to do some trimming before it gets dark. Have a nice night all!

Lav

PS: Hi Det, Sam & Cyn!

[Mick]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

hi all...surprise surprise ..the next town to me (Rochdale)is on a partial lockdown ..masks to be worn all the time no more than 2 peolpe to a household etc...so many people in a shop at the one time..how long for I dont know..pouring down with rain today ..St Swithin got it wrong big time ..how are we all today then?Julie wasnt at work today ,seems like a Saturday.

hiya Lav ...Worcestershire sauce ....I love it !!I have it with almost everything ....even sauce sandwiches .Ive done part of the scenery wasnt happy with it but Ive amended (bodged ) it ..never heard of the lima beans but going to check them out ...have a great weekend

hiyapauly hope all is ok with you?how is work ? you still getting hassle or have people calmed down?..youtake care

hiya pie how are you doing today?hope things are ok ...

hiya ppqp..hows Mountie land today then?yes your man in charge might be getting investigated ...is that over the pipeline? but at least he isnt headline stupidity daily like trump or johnson ..so im not in lockdown yet but its pretty close ....I live between Oldham and Rochdale on the edge of the moors so I can still get out into the countryside...oh and another crazy to add about this country ..

Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight for citizenship, Court of Appeal rules - BBC News


fairness should outweigh national security they say ....really? how about fairness to everyone else!! I honestly despair at times! take care all have a good weekend

The acting profession are fearful that some theatres may never open again after lockdown.

Why do they have to make a song and dance about everything?.

I got sacked from my job at the undertakers as I was always late for work. I'm just not a mourning person.

My rabbit died after eating a bag of sweets. He got pick- n- myxamatosis

My wife asked me if she had any annoying habits.

She got really annoyed in the middle of the power point presentation.

Did you know that one of pop group ABBA's biggest hits was inspired by a famous painter...
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Things that Are Difficult to Say when You're Drunk:


a) Innovative
b) Preliminary
c) Proliferation
d) Cinnamon

Things that are VERY difficult to say when you're drunk:

a) Specificity
b) British Constitution
c) Passive-aggressive disorder
d) Transubstantiate

Things that are ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to say when you're drunk:

a) Thanks, but I don't want to sleep with you.
b) Nope, no more booze for me.
c) Sorry, but you're not really my type.
d) No kebab for me, thank you.
e) Good evening officer, isn't it lovely out tonight?
f) I'm not interested in fighting you.
g) Oh, I just couldn't - no one wants to hear me sing.
h) Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no co-ordination. I'd hate to look like a fool.
i) Where is the nearest toilet? I refuse to vomit in the street.
j) I must be going home now as I have work in the morning.

[Lavande]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Greetings foks!

Still hot & humid as hell but the next few days are supposed to be even worse so I guess I’ll save my bitching, haha!!

Mick, here’s the lima bean info: https://www.backyardgardener.com/pla...ins-lima-bean/
YB has the two he planted growing up a high fence so be prepared!!
I do use a good bit of W. Sauce - it flavors just about anything you’re cooking & is not as salty as soy sauce & others. Glad your train work is in progress.
YB is leaving tomorrow before 5 am, picking up our son & an Amish guy who needs a ride to a business in Virginia! That business is closing & he wants to go buy up all their supplies that he can use for his own business. That’s an 800 mile roundtrip so our son is going to share the driving. I just couldn’t work up any interest, haha!! I’ll be happier here hiding in the AC

Well hello to the rest of the group & hope everyone is OK. Have a nice night all!

Lav

[Determinator]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Hidy ho ABeroooonies!!

back from 4 shoots that went pretty well, except it's too windy to do my drone shots.

Lav, I really like lima beans and fava beans. Gret hummus or just on their own with garlic butter. Haven't yet tried the old Roman tradition of
eating them raw dipped in olive oil. sounds a bit rough for my digestion with such a lectin load. Hope the fridge contents are salvageable.

Pauly, yer still doing the hair gig or something else?

had a couple folks relapse recently at our local Refuge group. I'ts a really trying time for everyone and i get that. Just doing my best to be a good text pal for those
struggling beyond their limits. I had a mild drinking urge on the drive home but managed to go grocery shopping instead. Retail therapy cures all! LOL

Thankfully I've got loads of work on which is good timing since I bit the bullet and dropped 1,100.00 on a new camera lense. Thankfully that lense is helping to pay
for itself

Made it to the gym a couple more times this week which is awesome. Sure a good feeling and Darlene even got girly to go last night and she liked it. yay!

PPQ, agreed....things are going to get way, way worse on several levels here before there's any signs of serious improvement. A lot of the world is already toughened up to the point
where they can deal with adversity and austerity pretty well but not the US. We have too many thin-skinned people that freak out over the tiniest of obstacles. It's a shame but a
predictable byproduct of so many years of prosperity I suppose. Some PHD dude published an analysis showing we have 28 million Americans that are likely to become fully homeless in the
following months. holy crap...not great. I'd love to think some hero will show up on a magical flying horse and answer our prayers but I think that would be a long fruitless wait.

2 shoots on Sat and then passport appointment. then prolly the gym. zoom zoom but all good stuff.

Mick, train pics? it's been a while as I recall. Glad your back at it. Mental defecting this weekend?

Pie, hang in there! if somethings bugging you try and write it out on paper. I find that helps to regain perspective and priorities.
and feel free to bend our ears!

ok, more editing of pics and then gym, and then.... something for dinner.

be well loves!

[porqoui]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

MAE ALL...

Mick...aw I was hoping St Swithin would be right. At least when it's raining it must be cooler in the loft for your train work. I got a feeling most of the US is going to end up being locked down. Some in Canada want the border closed for the rest of the year. So is Julie basically back to work on a regular basis? I agree about our PM being very sensible when it comes to his daily briefings (which have slowed down now) and always deferring to the specialists. Nope the investigation isn't over the pipeline. He awarded a charity called "WE" a $900M project to roll out a youth job program saying nobody else was capable of doing it. Turns out he, his wife and his mother all get paid by "WE" for speaking engagements. Also the Finance Minister's daughters both work for "WE". It's quite the scandal at the moment because the "WE" charity backed out and now they're being investigated. Had a glance at the link, will read it more thoroughly later.

Lav...went into the office today to set up my workstation and when I walked outside I thought what is this? Oh, it's humidity! LOL With all the pop up rain and thunderstorms we've had along came the humidity. You'd just laugh at me if you felt my humidity. Nice that you'll have the place to yourself tomorrow, enjoy.

Det...you're sounding really good these days. Sorry to hear about the Refuge relapses but it's not surprising. This is a very hard time for anyone with addiction issues, no matter what they are. I confess I have started smoking again. It feels like I'm on hold waiting for something to change. Maybe with getting back to the office on a regular basis even with the building still closed will help me to think about quitting again. Not going to push it right now. I'm glad your able to get to the gym more often, it agrees with you.

Bridge game starting in a few minutes so must get ready and signed in. Wishing everyone a peaceful evening....:smile:PPQP

[paulywogg]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Mae everybody, I couldn't get on here yesterday! Made it to the cafe and Army then after that it wouldn't let me load any other pages, PQ, that does sound shady about your PM's involvement with all that but I'd still trade you haha, didn't make those turkey burgers I talked about and instead bought Beyond Burgers(plant based) DO. NOT.BUY! Taste like shit! Can't believe SnoopDog is pedaling that crap,it's really gross,Pie I say like the others,think it out,reach out,Det I read an article about soooooo many people relapsing during all of this,not just Al but their drug of choice,alot of people have too much time on their hands and boredom 2 main things addicts don't do well with! I haven't had any "hanging by a thread" days but yea it's snuck its way into my thoughts I ain't gonna lie,just don't want to get sick and it's too hot for a hangover! Much love to Mick and Lav the whole gang,hope we all have a fabulous BF day!

[Mick]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

And good afternoon everybody hope all is well it's pouring down with rain here surprise surprise but apart from that very quiet the new lockdown measures of startup in Rochdale so let's hope they managed to get the numbers down it's been a quiet day doing a bit more work on the railway if anyone had of told me years ago but I would spend 4 days building scenery on a model I would have thought they're nuts the garden is going well with all the rain, and the front lawn is looking good yes times are difficult for us all and we need to be alert to the triggers 4 booze none of us are bulletproof so it doesn't do any harm just to re invoke your resilience against alcohol I'm making tea tonight so best I'm going to start..... kippers roast potatoes and peas take care all

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Police have confirmed this as the worst form of hummuside they've ever seen.

I got drunk and chatted up this bird down the pub.
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A man walks into a bar, and orders a beer. He drinks the beer, then stands on the bar, drops his pants and pees all over the place.

The bar tender freaks out. "You dirty disgusting pig! How dare you come into my bar and urinate! I'll beat the shit out of you..."

The man begins crying. "I'm sorry! Its ruining my life. I can't sleep. I do it every time I have a drink! It's worrying me to death, please don't hit me..."

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The man hugs the bartender, shakes his hand and leaves with a thousand thank yous...

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The bartender says, "Okay, here you go... Wait! Weren't you that guy who.."

"Yes, And I went and saw your brother. He is fantastic, I am completely cured."

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So the man drinks the beer, stands on the bar, drops his trousers and pees on the bar.

"You bstard! I thought you said you were cured!"

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Jane calls the doctor in a panic. "Doctor, doctor! My little Johnny swallowed a dozen aspirin. What should I do"?

The doctor asked Jane, "Are you sure it was a dozen"?

The frantic mother says, "Absolutely! Doctor, I'm scared to death"!

The doctor tells the mother, "Calm down. Is little Johnny crying"?

Jane says "No".

"Is he sleeping" asks the doctor?

"No" says Little Johnny's Mom.

The doctor goes on with routine questions, "Is his color funny"?

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"Did your Little Johnny throw up" asks the methodical doctor?

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To which the doctor says, "Try giving him a headache".

[Lavande]

Re: Abbers July 12-18 2020

Hey Abbers,

91 & humid again. Tomorrow is supposed to be 93 & humid so no relief. Have I ever told you how muchI hate this weather? Hahha
Just me & the animals today, peaceful! The guys are on their way back from Virginia, I’m getting text updates. Apparently the trip was kind of a waste time & money for the Amish guy. The materials he went to look at were not of his liking. He’s the guy who just did the deck work for us. Oh well.

Det, I will be cooking these limas for sure. This old bod can’t handle raw food anymore, Lol
Glad you’re getting lots of work, you are making a name for yourself
Sorry about your friends relapsing, it’s tough times for sure. Grateful we know AL or any other substance is not the solution.

PQ, if you want to try a little more humidity I’ll gladly send it your way. In my daughter’s words this morning - it’s disgusting outside!!
Hope your weekend is fabulous.

Pauly, I’ve tried a lot of vegan burgers, some better than others. Putting a good crust on them in the frying pan & loading them up with your fav toppings helps a lot. I can even get YB to eat them once in a while. Hope your weekend is good!

Mick, you’re getting rain & I’m running around trying to water everything. Crazy weather patterns.
Hope your day was good.

Hello to Pie, Sam & Cyn!

Have a nice night everyone!
Lav