The Compers Inn (part 48)

leanfun30

Morning. Alfie great week for you with National Gardening Week. Hope it’s a good one. Plus coffee week. Thanks for links.

All quite here sun trying to come out.

Sheils I hope it stopped raining for you. I meant to try the iPhone re Instagram but have not looked yet.

Hope everyone has a good week especially good luck with end of months.

indie

Morning, i have had a busy couple of days at work and have 2 days off now.Suns out here so got washing on as have about 3 lots today.Also got a food shop to do later,run DS's GF to Dr's and take son to his hobby group.Then i can relax,lol. I did EOM last week because i knew i wouldn't get round to it today.Hope you all have a lucky day.

leanfun30

Morning. Hope you get to relax once you have got through that list Indie. The last two days I’ve been going at EOMs. I have been trying to do them beforehand too.

Yesterday I had an email to say I’ve won a War horse Note Pad, The Curioue Incident in the Night Book and a mug from WBD. It was from a Twitter gleam which I normally never even look. So my first gleam win. Company apologised for lateness saying they had been waiting to receive prize.

Good luck everyone.

indie

Well done on the win.nice start to the week.

fire**fly

leanfun30 wrote: »

Yesterday I had an email to say I’ve won a War horse Note Pad, The Curioue Incident in the Night Book and a mug from WBD. It was from a Twitter gleam which I normally never even look. So my first gleam win. Company apologised for lateness saying they had been waiting to receive prize.

Good luck everyone.

well done & great win leanfun :j:j
big thanks for links as usual Alfie :A :T
lucky dust sent for EOM's to all xx

leanfun30

Thanks Firefly. It was a lovely sunny day here and warmer. Let’s hope for some wins in the Inn for EOMs.

DH ventured to the bank today. I couldn’t face it after last week but he said there were no problems this time.

I’ve been trying to clean the kitchen properly. So it was oven and hob and extractor today. It’s amazing what you can do with boiling water and washing powder. Also some of the astonish products. No elbow grease here. Results looked good.

indie

Morning,i hate that job leanfun but it has to be done,lol.It's a dull start to the day here but dry out so hopefully the sun will come out later. I did 4 lots of washing yesterday and got them dry as it turned warm in the afternoon.Also washed Charlie much to his disgust but he has forgiven me now.Hope you all have a lucky start to the new month.

Just had a delivery of 2 books invoice says "Harper Collins Publishers" but no note from which competition. Nice surprise.

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning, happy May Day


Just been out for my forest fix. Had a wonderful walk, it's
lovely how friendly doggie walkers are, they always stop
to chat awhile.


Been enjoying a lovely run of decent weather here, hope
it lasts for a while because I'm busy at the mo beavering away
in the garden.


Brilliant win of 2 books indie, lovely surprise! :T :j Lol at
Charlie yesterday, both my dogs used to enjoy a good roll in
the mud after they were washed (always reckoned it was their
way of getting back)! :eek: :rotfl:


Well done on winning War horse Note Pad, The Curious
Incident in the Night Book & mug leanfun. :T :j Also mega
well done for cleaning your oven and hob and extractor, it's
one of my pet hates!


Still on the subject of cleaning, has anyone heard of the
following company and used their products? If so, would you
recommend them?


https://www.e-cloth.com/


They specialise in chemical-free cleaning :j & it seems you can
quickly zoom through cleaning jobs in no time (something I've
always dreamed about!). :j :T


You're most welcome re my links fire**fly :A ..... here's
another ....


Happy May Day! Traditionally the first day of summer, May 1st is also
associated with fun, revelry and fertility....



May Day Celebrations

by Ben Johnson

Many folklore customs have their roots planted firmly back in the
Dark Ages, when the ancient Celts had divided their year by four
major festivals. Beltane or ‘the fire of Bel’, had particular
significance to the Celts as it represented the first day of summer
and was celebrated with bonfires to welcome in the new season.
Still celebrated today, we perhaps know Beltane better as May 1st,
or May Day.

Down through the centuries May Day has been associated with
fun, revelry and perhaps most important of all, fertility. The Day
would be marked with village folk cavorting round the maypole,
the selection of the May Queen and the dancing figure of the Jack-
in-the-Green at the head of the procession. Jack is thought to be a
relic from those enlightened days when our ancient ancestors
worshipped trees.



These pagan roots did little to endear these May Day festivities
with the either the established Church or State. In the sixteenth
century riots followed when May Day celebrations were banned.
Fourteen rioters were hanged, and Henry VIII is said to have
pardoned a further 400 who had been sentenced to death.

The May Day festivities all but vanished following the Civil War
when Oliver Cromwell and his Puritans took control of the country
in 1645. Describing maypole dancing as ‘a heathenish vanity
generally abused to superstition and wickedness’, legislation was
passed which saw the end of village maypoles throughout the
country.



Dancing did not return to the village greens until the restoration of
Charles II. ‘The Merry Monarch’ helped ensure the support of his
subjects with the erection of a massive 40 metre high maypole in
London’s Strand. This pole signalled the return of the fun times,
and remained standing for almost fifty years.... [Cont'd] >>

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day-Celebrations/


Have a lovely & lucky day all, take care.

Alfie xxx

leanfun30

Indie well done on the book surprise. Made me smile thinking of you washing Charlie.

Alfie well done on your walks. Great people talk to you. E clothes are great. We bought some with our new hob years ago and the hob is never a problem to keep clean with them. I like them for the bathroom too.

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning
I hope you're all in fine fettle on this glorious day.
Another beautiful start to the day here.


Many thanks for the recommendation leanfun, I'll definitely
start using e cloths now, they sound brilliant! :T


Heads up cyclists! If anyone fancies their chances of winning a
bike, please click on the link below .....


E: 07/05 Win a Specialized 2019 road bike



To celebrate the Eden Classic on 12 May, we've teamed up with
Clive Mitchell Cycles to offer you the chance to win a Specialized
2019 road bike.

About the Eden Classic

The Eden Classic sportive is a non-competitive mass participation
cycle ride offering three spectacular rides that take in the most
scenic parts of the south coast in Cornwall.

Can I still enter the Classic?

This year, the Eden Classic takes place on 12 May, and entries
close at 11pm on Tuesday 7 May 2019. You can also come along
and sign up on the day.

Find out more about the Classic >>



About the prize

To celebrate the Eden Classic, we've teamed up with Clive Mitchell
Cycles, who have kindly donated a men's Specialized Allez Elite
road bike or a women's Specialized Dolce Elite road bike, both
retailing at £1050, to be won by one lucky person!

How to enter the competition

Fill out the form below >>

No purchase necessary, entrants must be 18 or over. See the full
terms and conditions here >>

Entry to the competition closes at midnight on Tuesday 7 May
2019.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/75765687#Comment_75765687



There's a wonderful programme on this evening (BBC1, 8.00) -
Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure

1 of 2. First in a two-part documentary in which the Line of
Duty actress sets up a band and choir for people who have
dementia, hearing their stories and rehearsing for a
performance. Concludes next week.



On your bike, trike or tandem 🚲 – you don’t need to be a scientist
to help find a treatment for dementia. Ride to raise funds!



From London to Brighton, to a lap of the park or anything in
between. It’s up to you.

Challenge yourself for dementia research, and raise money in a
way that’s totally you.

A charity bike ride can mean anything (coast-to-coast tandem
challenge, anyone?). Whatever’s good for you is good for us. So
fundraise your way.

Pull on that (slightly snug) lycra – or slip into fancy dress for a bit
of a laugh. If you’re looking for ways to get friends, family or
workmates involved, head out as a team.

Whatever you’re planning, make it wheely good. After all, it’s
research!

https://youtu.be/fU6yZZcDHo4

https://fundraise.alzheimersresearchuk.org/cycle/


Finally, ideal for anyone who loves to travel :rotfl:



Here at Historic UK we love to celebrate the quirky and unusual.
Check out these 5 unique Bed and Breakfasts, including a Norman
castle, an old police station and even a knight under canvas!



Quirky and Unusual B&Bs

If you’re looking for a short break or weekend away with a
difference, browse our list of quirky and unique B&Bs. We have
scoured the UK to put together our favourite five historic – and
perhaps a little bit eccentric – bed and breakfasts. Our
suggestions include a Norman castle, an old police station and
even a knight under canvas!

Our top 5 quirky and unique B&B’s

#1 Old Lock Up Guest House, Wirksworth, Derbyshire

Our first choice is the Old Lock Up Guest House at Wirksworth near
Matlock in Derbyshire. Built in 1842, at first it was used as a
magistrates house and then as a police station for 100 years. The
cells housed local criminals, and to give you an idea of what it was
like for prisoners in the 1800s, one cell has been preserved with
the original steel-lined door and stone flagged floor.

Nowadays things are very different – you can even enjoy a soak in
a double airbath in one of the four cells, and another cell houses
the bar! The guest rooms include the Magistrates Room, the
Solicitors Room and two rooms in the converted Coach House.
There is also the beautifully renovated Gothic Chapel, furnished
with a beautiful antique bed, for a truly unique hideaway.

Ideally situated close to the M1 and only thirteen miles from
Derby, The Old Lock Up is a perfect base for exploring the Peak
District. Local attractions include the Crich Tramway Museum, The
Heights of Abraham and of course Chatsworth House... [Cont'd] >



https://www.historic-uk.com/Blog/Quirky-Unusual-BBs/


Have a lovely & lucky day all, take care.


Alfie xxx