Saturday, 2 August 2025
2nd August 2025 - and on the road to Brokeloh
Thought for the day :"Don’t believe everything you see on the internet, the Great Wall of China is actually made of stone"
Dry and Sunny
And packing
Cheers
Friday, 1 August 2025
1st August 2025 - Tree Felling, Puppies and Van Collecting
Thought for the day :"Just as I thought food couldn’t make a phone call .. Onion rings"
Dry
Views from the Cherry Picker
Olly And James completed the takedown of the ash and Sycamore tree today but took the opportunity of posting some photos from th top of the Cherry picker which was VERY high
Meanwhile Toby was having a great time with Rupert, James and Michelle's dog
seems Susie's idea that we get a puppy is going to be welcomed by one of the family
In other news - getting ready for a Trip to Mythodea as we collected the Vauxhall Vivara from Enteprise - have no idea how to work the tech on the screen - camera for rear window and sensors everywhere - was a nightmare getting her backed into the drive -
I think Jan will be my Comms Officer - take it away Mr Zulu
Pack up tomorrow and off to Mythodea
Will probably have no posts between now and 12th August
Will probably have no posts between now and 12th August
Cheers
Thursday, 31 July 2025
31st July 2025 - And Trees Come Down - Eventually
Thought for the day :"My school was sponsored by Ikea. Assembly took hours."
Wet
A day for planning and packing
decided to use all the wooden boxes for storage to keep the IT atmosphere (in time / in Character)
decided to use all the wooden boxes for storage to keep the IT atmosphere (in time / in Character)
Difficult to try and remember everything that you need to take ..
A few problems of technology meant that they did not finish the job today - but will not be long tomorrow
Need to get TEN out for the August Bank Holiday
Cheers
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
30th July 2025 - A Work day - mainly chopping wood
Thought for the day :"I entered a competition to see who’s gained the most weight and lost the most hair. Obviously it wasn’t called that, the invitation said ‘school reunion’ "
Wet
Day with Chris - Jan had an exeat after a great party last night for Susie's Birthday so just the two of us until we sorted the Tavern and moved the trailers ready for tree surgeons tomorrow .
Decided to hit the wood dump, so sharpened a couple of the chin saw chains ( one wrongly done - will have to and try to repair some bad work) but the other one worked well .
Pictures in reverse order of appearance
Had official notification that my services as Staff Ticket at Curious Pastimes is no longer required
Passing of an era really - but will be able to license for an opening on August Bank Holiday
Cheers !
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
29th July 2025 - Susie has a birthday party
Thought for the day :"I've just bought some fake trainers. They're Nice."
Wet - and the tent is up
Long Day - Susie's Birthday Party - had to do the shopping in the morning and get the Beer - Cwrw Teifi in a box
Some pictures from the party
In other News
Cheers !
Monday, 28 July 2025
28th July 2025 - Volvo test run
Thought for the day :"Sad news. Today we lost the inventor of the protractor. He's with the angles now"
Wet (just)
Pickle Bynt - came up in my memories - this was the name that we chose for Cat Durrant for working behind the bar in the Crimson Moon.
Checking another tent today - the Saxon tent that I will be taking to Germany with me,
But had to pick Susie up in Narberth so chanced the Volvo and made the trip without incident .
Sunday, 27 July 2025
27th July 2025 - Volvo off the road - Susie goes Fishing
Thought for the day :"I’ve been saying 'mucho' to my Spanish friends recently. It means a lot to them."
Dry
Took the opportunity to check out the Burgandian and make sure that everything was in place - which surprisingly it was...
But early start to take Susie to Saundersfoot for her fishing trip - the Volvo being off the road it was a bumpy trip in the Landrover. Susie in the back got a bit damp from a dribbling Toby
Afterwards - Jan and I went to Tenby for a full Welsh breakfast, and then did a road trip along the coast - Wiseman's Bridge, Amroth, Laugharne and Carmarthen .
Saturday, 26 July 2025
26th July 2025 - Off the Road Again ...
Thought for the day :"Beavers aren't the only ones who block streams. In Holland they have hamsterdams."
A little Wet - just damp really
So, it was Saturday and we decided that it would be a good idea to do a road trip up to Aberystwyth to get to the Tree Nursery to see if we can replace some of the trees that we lost in Storm Darragh .
And so we head off. But I have an alternative reason for wanting to go - the car has not driven a distance since it was fixed so I did not want Susie to be driving on her own down to Saundersfoot on her own and have a problem with the car.
And as we get to Screwfix to buy some guerrilla duct tape the car goes once more into Limp mode with lights flashing on the dashboard and no transmission.
And so we spend a few hours waiting for the recovery - a lovely guy from St Dogmaels called Nick who has a partner and two daughters - or three with his partner - all of whom are studying music.
We have invited him to come up to the Crimson Moon Tavern - friend with Olly the Tresaith Taxi Guy ..
But we do not get to look at some more trees ..
Susie has her Sea Fishing trip tomorrow so fingers crossed we will all go down in the Landie tomorrow and drop her off - explore Pembrokeshire and come home with Stuart picking her up to stay at Narberth and then pick her up on MOnday monring and get the shopping done
Talking with Tom he is considering whether it may be a wiring loom problem that is giving the errors rather than an actual injector going again ..
We shall see .
Susie is determined to buy a (relatively) new car from a garage. Not totally in favour but I understand her thoughts - she wants a car that is going to start if she needs it ..
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