Nice People 12: Nice in Nice

PasturesNew

... it doesn't need to be said that if I attend anywhere where there is flame-throwing going on ..... then I'll be sitting in a corner about 200 yards away .... finger on phone over the 999 button.

LydiaJ

SingleSue wrote: »

I would love to do a meet up, alas, September and October is a complete nightmare plus I would be as much use as a chocolate teapot for doing any kind of garden or DIY work, it would be 10 minutes help, rest of the day not able to move...hopeless help really.

I also need to get my confidence up driving the distances again, I know it sounds like I am being a wuss but I have no idea if I can even cope with driving for a long time anymore, even driving to Yarmouth leaves me exhausted and that is only an hour and a half.

If you came, everybody would be thrilled to see you whether you were capable of helping or not. But we wouldn't want you to drive further than was good for you.

hjd wrote: »

Even if you don't have anything to leave, you ought to have a will, if only to detail guardianship of any of the boys who are still under age. Saves hassle!
Must update my will..

Absolutely. A will's important if you have kids, to appoint guardians. It's also important to appoint executors. LNE had nothing of value to leave, but there was still a fair amount for the executor to do, closing his accounts, claiming refunds of the rest of the year's payments that he'd already paid (eg road tax on the written-off car), and most importantly clearing his house contents. From the PoV of those left behind, it makes a difference who does all that.

vivatifosi wrote: »

Hope all goes well at the inquest Lydia. Am looking forward to seeing your shiny new mortgage free badge.

Wheezy_2

vivatifosi wrote: »

I've been looking for a new car and considering a Yaris. However the new one with its big bold X front is definitely targeted at a younger audience. I do wonder if I will be looked at as rather odd for driving it, particularly if I do my normal and keep it for 10 plus years.

The big bold X fronted one is the new Aygo, not the Yaris, no?

silvercar wrote: »

My Nissan Juke passes all those, though it is a bit of a marmite car.

It's also a car you learn to like. When I first saw a Juke I thought oh-em-gee! el-oh-el! But now I like the looks.

Mrs Wheezy is also looking for a small city runner...we're looking at Yaris, Hyundai i10 and VW Fox.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

... it doesn't need to be said that if I attend anywhere where there is flame-throwing going on ..... then I'll be sitting in a corner about 200 yards away .... fingyer on phone over the 999 button.

I'm of the opinion lunch and flame throwing are better kept as separate events.

One strikes me as ideal for a Thursday, no marmite toast on offer. The other, I shall have stream of toast going for nikkster. I know she likes mushrooms, so I can premake some mushroom tart for lunch when she comes, then give her decent supper.


No salty sea dogs locally. There is a single farmer with a stutter.....

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

No salty sea dogs locally. There is a single farmer with a stutter.....

At this rate he might have to do!
She's not really putting much effort in herself is she ... so will have to put up with any shortlist we identify

lostinrates

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/nkuku/product/kiko-glass-frame?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=11.08.14_home_bedroom_product_image&utm_campaign=11.08.14_home_bedroom

Looking for something else entirely, but love these picture frames. What clip frames should be!!

lostinrates

I still want some.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

I still want some.

When I saw them I couldn't quite "place" where the fixings were from, where I'd seen them before .... and I did some searches online to see how/if I could make some myself (i.e. what are the component parts), but I couldn't find anything similar except the finished product.... but I KNOW the metal outsides are "something" that is on the tip of my tongue .... and it bugs me that I can't remember what on earth they're from.

If one can identify that bit .... the rest is just two bits of cut glass.

PasturesNew

Another shop that I was probably dragged into, that sells them in 3 sizes: http://www.theclementine.co.uk/kiko-zinc-landscape-frame.ir

John Lewis do some too: http://www.johnlewis.com/nkuku-kiko-glass-landscape-photo-frame-brass-4-x-6-10-x-15cm-/p718066

The frame reminds me of very, very, old purses/bags/compact cases/similar .... just can't quite nail it.

Nikkster

PasturesNew wrote: »

At this rate he might have to do!
She's not really putting much effort in herself is she ... so will have to put up with any shortlist we identify

Ahem. I can see this you know!

I did manage to attract the attentions of a potential suitor on Friday evening. Sadly he didn't attract my attention though He is referred to as 'Tinie Tempah' as he looked rather a lot like him.