The Compers Inn (part 48)

Hi ff, lovely to see you. Glad to hear your ok. We are still waiting for rain here. It's so warm i went to bed once but tossed and turned so got up and will try again later.
Hope you enjoy your evening with your friend rose. Thanks for the link Alfie, i watched a show about the cats a while ago and they looked so cute but not the friendliest of animals.

:hello: Good morning everyone

Hope you're all ok. Please enjoy this GIFt of glorious rain ....



for those of us not lucky enough to receive the real stuff. :rotfl:


It's lovely to 'see' you again fire**fly. :A Definitely no rain
down here, even though we had a yellow warning for
thunderstorms yesterday. Ho hum. Apparently it's going to
get even warmer over the coming days. :eek:


Here's a couple of interesting links though - all sorts of 'long
lost' historical sites have become visible due to the heatwave ...

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/07/17/drought-reveals-ghost-gardens-ancient-cemeteries-lost-cities-across-british-isles.html

and here:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44767497


Pleased your hospital visit went well yesterday rose, even
after all the manipulating! Great news that you only have
to use crutches outside now and can make use of walking
sticks indoors. As you say, it'll make life much easier.
Onwards & upwards! :T


Here's another link I've found re. Scottish wildcats - very
aptly named :eek: .....



Pound for pound the Scottish wildcat is one of the most impressive
predators in the world; intelligent, fearless, resourceful, patient,
agile and powerful they are genuine superpredators which until as
recently as the 1950s were still believed to be man killers.

Although wildcats look similar to domestic cats, these are no ferals
or farm cats run wild; they're Britain's only remaining large wild
predator, our only wild cat, and they walked this land for millions
of years before mankind arrived or domestic cats existed.

Surviving human persecution for five hundred more years than the
British wolf and over a thousand more years than the British lynx
or bear, they are born survivors; adaptable and resilient to some of
the most substantial changes in habitat, culture and politics that
any animal has had to face.

Every inch a cat in every sense of the word the Scottish wildcat
epitomises the independent, mysterious and wild spirit of the
Highlands like no other creature.

"They'll fight to the death for their freedom; they epitomise what it
takes to be truly free I think."
Mike Tomkies

http://www.scottishwildcats.co.uk/wildcat.html


Just off outside to water a few plants that are in the shade
for most of the day - phew, the sun's out & shining away,
it's already unbearably warm!


Have a lovely & lucky Saturday all and please take care
whatever your plans.


Alfie xxx

Morning, i went back to bed at 2 and it was raining. Must have rained for a while as plants are still wet so that's one job i don't have to do till later now.Sun is out again and it's warming up already. I was working today but the shift was cancelled so just going to relax today. Hope you all have a good weekend.

Afternoon peeps. Do not know what is going on in town but police are flying about with their blue lights and me-maws going. Glad I am tucked up at home whatever it is. Sun is trying hard to break through but as yet has not managed although it is warm. Gave neighbour shed key (DS's navy collegue) and he is going to water baskets, containers and garden plants for me. He is off down south to see his paretnts tomorrow with his girfriend. So said I would go in and open and close his blinds for him while he is away. He then heads off to sea not long after DS gets back. When he gets back. That is the worst thing about being a submmariner you never know they are back until the day before. Navy contacts DIL then she contacts me. She will have to pick him up this time as I can't drive yet.

:hello: Good morning everyone


Hope you're all in fine fettle on this hot, dry, 'not even a drop
of rain' kinda day!


Just been watching the weather forecast - apparently the
heatwave is going to become even hotter, particularly
down South! :eek:


Hope it's quietened down up your way rose, wonder what
that was all about!


On a different/serious note I was made aware t'other morning
of the following _pale_ ....


There was a photo of the pony above the message, but it was
horrendous to see - so will not be posting it.


'Unfortunately we have to report that this was a HIT AND RUN.

The pony was hit sometime in the early hours of Thursday 19th
July along the old Lyndhurst Rd to Burley. It was not found until
8.30am...

If it had been reported to 101 straight away this could have been
dealt with immediately.

If you know something, you can report it anonymously. A reward
of up to £5000 if the driver is convicted.'


^^ This really makes me angry, upset, tearful :sad:

What the hell is wrong with these people?! It seems to be
happening more & more! And as for leaving the poor creature(s)
to suffer ..... absolutely disgustingly cruel behaviour.

I've driven through the forest for years, always being extra
cautious, always sticking to the speed limit, slowing down for
horses, cattle, donkeys wandering along the roads etc. However
..... there's always one or two drivers who are just itching to
overtake, and they do! Unbelievable! Having said that, the
majority of drivers are a decent bunch who have my total
respect. Sadly ...... it only takes just one .....





I see car stickers are available with the following message:


New Forest Ponies Don't Dent. They Die


I ordered one yesterday - will be here in a day or so.


I'll display it on my rear window for all to see, including the
impatient drivers who seem to have no respect for man or
beast. _pale_


Apologies for rant.


Back to the heatwave - I've never been so up to date with
comps as I am at the moment! It's too hot to do anything
much in the garden, apart from the evening (watering etc).


So today will be no different!


Still think that the comping fairy has mislaid my
address! :rotfl::rotfl:


Have a lovely & relaxing Sunday all, take care.


Alfie xxx