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QueenJess

I’m afraid it’s only going to get worse next week after the budget comes out ☹️

I find it really frustrating that I can do absolutely nothing about it. I do email my MP about some issues, but I’m not hopeful about it.

QueenJess

On a more positive note - anyone any good ideas for using up plums in puddings/cakes? I’m not being very imaginative and don’t want to make crumbles all the time!

ladyholly

QueenJess said:

I’m afraid it’s only going to get worse next week after the budget comes out ☹️

I find it really frustrating that I can do absolutely nothing about it. I do email my MP about some issues, but I’m not hopeful about it.

I hope you get a better response from your MP than I do from ours who is full of waffle and rubbish to put it politely.

Pixiehouse55

Hellooo everyone. Well, wherever we go we wear our masks. A lot of people don't seem to be bothering, almost like they think covid has gone. My daughter was telling me that friends of there's got coving. Children as well, they done online shopping, washed/wiped everything down, wore masks etc. And still got it!  So you just don't know do you? 
Foxgloves, you saying about colours of walls and so, when I was with my children's Dad we went to view a house. Different colour in every room. Lime green, orange, purple,  turquoise. Instantly put me off the house lol.
Fingers crossed next Friday, our narrowboat Squires will be put back in the water. We want to be there when it happens and I can video it or take photo's. We are in a different touring site today for 3 days. Most of today was getting measurements of  the back panel of the shutters as a bit of wet rot in one(not bad for 21 years old) We are going to get all four done. And taking more photos of it so we can sit down and work out  the colours for Squire's when we get her painted next year,  all in all another good and exciting day.
Take Care and Keep Safe everyone XX

amber03

I think people have had enough of the restrictions regarding Covid and want things back to normal. People can still wear masks, disinfect hands entering and leaving shops, cafes etc but sadly alot of of them don’t. Yes the government are to blame for a lot of it but I don’t think some of the public help. Don’t think Covid is ever going to go away we just have to try and live with. Don’t watch the news anymore to depressing. Prefer to come on these boards and read uplifting posts. 

Sayschezza

I have been an out patient 4/5 times so far this year and both hospitals were like the Mary Celeste with very few people/staff around. My sister has just been discharged from a Covid ICU ward where she was in 1 of 4 occupied beds. I think it really does depend on where in the country you live.  Having said that surely everyone should be responsible for their own actions ie mask wearing etc and not wait for the government to tell them to be careful. Around here it's the Uni students who are failing to wear masks when on public transport but most oldies do.

cbsexec

On a slightly happier note - lots of walnut whips in my local Iceland 👍😀

Onebrokelady

If you allow the television crews into your house they put right any damage they cause😁I still wouldn't let them in my house though if asked. I'm off out tomorrow and there is a really good newsagent near where I'm going so I'm going to scope them out for walnut whips, if they don't have any it's going to have to be M&S which although nice are not the same at all 😟

ziggy2407

QueenJess said:

On a more positive note - anyone any good ideas for using up plums in puddings/cakes? I’m not being very imaginative and don’t want to make crumbles all the time!

I've been known to chop plums and add to a basic sponge mix or even a simple plum jam but this recipe is also really nice

Plum and almond sponge cake recipe | delicious. magazine (deliciousmagazine.co.uk) 

Baileys_Babe

ziggy2407 said:

Having just come out of hospital (I had another heart attack) 

Sorry to hear this @ziggy2407 I hope you make a full recovery.