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Time to Face The Music

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  • Sun_Addict
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    The weather has been quite nice where we are so far today. I’ve been sitting out in the sun but it’s just started to cloud over so guess the rain is on its way. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • RelievedSheff
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    It is presently dry at home but the dog has disappeared under the kitchen table so I'm guessing he has heard some thunder. It's definitely getting darker out.

    A shame really as we had hoped to do a lot of walking this weekend. Never mind will have to go again now 😀

    It is a lovely site so we are more than happy to go again.


  • RelievedSheff
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    Forgot to mention we found out when we got home via a letter on the doormat that our motorhome loan has been sold to another company. 

    We were a bit perturbed at first as when we googled the company they are a debt collection company!!

    Turns out they have bought all of PCF's finance portfolio because PCF are pulling out of the UK market. 

    Apparently nothing will change with our agreement other than who we are paying the money too. Would rather I didn't have a debt collection company on my credit file though 🤔
  • RelievedSheff
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    Another wet and soggy day today. Back at work though so not overly bothered about that.

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be from stores. Breakfast was porridge, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is burgers with air fried chips, onion rings, coleslaw and corn on the cob.

    Tonight's jobs are:
    • walking the dog
    • weekly shop
    • load of washing
    • putting the clean bedding back on our bed and the spare bed
    • making a start on cleaning the van
    We are holding a family BBQ at our house on Saturday so we are hoping and praying that the weather sorts itself out a little bit by then. Don't mind it being over cast  or cool just not more rain please!
  • EssexHebridean
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    Glad you found a warm dry pub to avoid getting wet in! The Bradfield Brewery glass made me smile too - they're a nice brewery and brew some decent beers - we've dealt with them once or twice. 
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  • RelievedSheff
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    Glad you found a warm dry pub to avoid getting wet in! The Bradfield Brewery glass made me smile too - they're a nice brewery and brew some decent beers - we've dealt with them once or twice. 
    We used to live not far from Bradfield Brewery so have drunk their ales quote a bit. A lot of the local pubs served it 😀

    Don't get it so much where we are now.
  • RelievedSheff
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    Good morning all. It has been nice to wake up to a dry and bright morning for a change.

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner are from stores today. Breakfast was crumpets, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is jerk pork chops with rice and vegetables.

    Tonight's jobs are:
    • walking the dog
    • cutting the grass (if it stays dry enough)
  • milann
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    Another visit sounds perfect after rain stopped play. Its beautifully bright here too…..long may it last 👍
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  • Sunshine_girl2
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    How long until you go to France ? Looking forward to the photos . 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • RelievedSheff
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    How long until you go to France ? Looking forward to the photos . 
    Not long now. It's the beginning of September that we head off.
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