The Compers Inn (part 48)

indie

Morning, no wind here but drizzling and not cold at all.Everyone is still in bed so quiet here at the moment,even the dog is soundo,lol. Haven't any plans for the day, just chilling. Hope you all have a good day

leanfun30

Ho Indie DH and I have had a long lie in today too. Hope you have a restfull day off.
It’s our first day completely by ourselves since before Christmas. We only had DS here last weekend. Schools back tomorrow. Know what you mean about people over stretching themselves.

The pic is a copy from one Sheils found with the beginning and endings added. Enjoy Newcastle Sheils.

Thanks everyone re wins. Let’s hope there are still some advent wins to come.

Have a restful Sunday and be lucky.

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning all,


Phew! Just back from trekking around the forest (ok - slight
exaggeration ). Rewind ...... I had a lovely brisk walk this
morning, it's quite pleasant out weather wise, not as cold as
yesterday.


Quite a few ponies were gathered by the gate/cattle grid
that I use too, could barely get past - wonder if news got
around in the pony community re latest escapees :eek: .......


https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17327136.two-new-forest-ponies-have-learned-to-cross-a-cattle-grid-near-a31/


Well, puddy cat got her own back yesterday - she made a
very comfy bed for herself on the pile of laundry waiting to
be ironed, even had a good wash & scrub up, leaving a
multitude of cat hairs all over a white sheet! :eek: That'll
teach me to get on with the boring ironing asap! :rotfl:


Have a lovely Sunday all, take care.


Alfie xxx

indie

Morning, naughty puddy, bet she had a smile on her face whilst having a wash.lol.Hope you had a good day leanfun being family free. I have nephew today as his school has inset day, but the eldest 2 don't have one. Bet they were pleased about that (not). Have to pop out later for fridge fillers and fresh veg. Hope you all have a lucky day

rosemac

Afternoon all. Hope you are well and had a nice New Year. I am glad it is all over now and get myself back to normal. I am finding it all very tireing now (age I suppose lol)

leanfun30

Morning. It’s chilly here today. DH kept waking up with sore throat since last week. Now I have the same.

Rose great to hear from you. Agree with you it’s good to be back to normal. We enjoyed seeing all the family but it is tiring.

Great you can help with nephew Indie.

Take care everyone and good luck.

indie

Morning, hope your sore throat goes quickly leanfun. Now we have a cold snap it will hopefully kill off all the germs that are going around.
I am taking DS's GF to hospital today for a small op. she is having a camera down her throat to try and sort a problem out with eating first thing in the morning. They have tried meds but nothing seems to work so hopefully they can find the problem. It's only in the morning it affects her so strange but we will see.The sun is out here but it's cold, hope you all have a lucky day

sheils6

Just back from our 2 nights near Newcastle. Was lovely to start our little breaks again. I agree Xmas and New year are tiring especially when they go and on with seeing different family members.
Hope everyone will all be well soon.
We have DS3 coming down from Pitlochry tomorrow for 2 nights as he feels he hasn't been down to celebrate Xmas yet! (He helped us celebrate New Year at DS2s house.)
Picked up the silver pendant I won on the local radio advent. It is very pretty, going to keep it as an extra for Dd's 21st.
Wishing everyone lots of luck.


sheils x

AlfieBlue

:hello: Afternoon all

It's been a beautiful weather day here. Popped down to
Tesco first thing this morning to get some (healthy) provisions
in. Then went for a wonderful trek around the forest, I seemed
to be walking for ages. Must say, the forest looked spectacular
today in the winter sunshine.


If anyone's interested - there's a programme on tomorrow
evening, BBC4, 9.00pm 'New Forest: A Year in the Wild'. Looks
amazing. :T :j


I've actually won £1 in the TopCashback comp: spot the
dratted elusive Hummingbird! :j :eek: :rotfl::rotfl: Oh &
also two entries into the grand prize. Trouble is, it's so
time consuming & before I know it, an hour or so has passed
by - time flies when you're having fun!


It's a very handy site though, put an order in for puddy cat
provisions (well known pet shop attached to Ocado) via
the site & received quite a decent sum back. Bought puddy
a treat too, a 'Millie the Mouse' catnip toy. She loved
Bertie the Budgie catnip toy bought for Xmas - he was
flicked & biffed all around the house, rolled on etc etc.
:rotfl::rotfl:


Hope your son's gf got on ok at the hospital today indie
and that they've been able to work out what the problem
is re not being able to eat first thing. x


Also hope your sore throat gets better soon leanfun, there
seems to be so many poorly people around at the moment.


Welcome back sheils, didn't realise you were away! Have
a brilliant couple of days with DS3!


and ......


Today in 1940...Just four months after the start of World War Two,
Britain introduces food rationing, starting with bacon, butter and
sugar.



Rationing in World War Two

by Stephen Wilson

Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during
World War Two?

Rationing began on 8th January 1940 when bacon, butter and
sugar were rationed. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including
meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also ‘on the
ration’.

This is a typical weekly food ration for an adult:

Bacon & Ham - 4 oz
Other meat - value of 1 shilling and 2 pence (equivalent to 2 chops)
Butter - 2 oz
Cheese - 2 oz
Margarine - 4 oz
Cooking fat - 4 oz
Milk - 3 pints
Sugar - 8 oz
Preserves -1 lb every 2 months
Tea - 2 oz
Eggs - 1 fresh egg (plus allowance of dried egg)
Sweets - 12 oz every 4 weeks

Yes, I know what you are thinking…This doesn’t look like much,
right?

In fact, ordinary people survived on such rations, although those
who produced their own food were able to have that little bit
extra.

You might be wondering how this was even possible.

Rationing was a means of ensuring the fair distribution of food
and commodities when they were scarce. It began after the start
of WW2 with petrol and later included other goods such as butter,
sugar and bacon. Eventually, most foods were covered by the
rationing system with the exception of fruit and vegetables.



Ration books were given to everyone in Britain who then
registered in a shop of their choice. [Cont'd] >>>

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Rationing-in-World-War-Two/


I still have Mum & Dad's ration books, along with many other
items.


Have a lovely rest of the day all, take care.


Alfie xxx

fire**fly

evening all :wave:

lol @ puddy alfie sounds like she has great fun with the
catnip toys

love the info/link re the rationing thank you :A:T
have been reading it to DH which he enjoyed
listening to :beer:
hopefully will be watching the BBC 4 Year in the Wild
tomorrow night thanks :A

hope the sore throat get better soon leanfun ((hugs))x

hope DS's GF went on ok at the hospital indie x

great you've started your breaks again sheils & think DD will love the pendant :A
have a lovely evening all x