louby loo Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 12:26, Panders said: I rather expect the shortening of Lavinia is tricky! Do you think Lettuce, should probably be Lettice and its all in the pronunciation, certainly lettuce as in the salad item is most unappealing😆 Expand I always thought that about Lettuce/tice...... until I came across it in a book spelt lettuce! I suppose it could be one of those names that's changed over time by interpreting how it's been spelt on birth records etc? Quote
Cait Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 12:26, Panders said: I rather expect the shortening of Lavinia is tricky! Do you think Lettuce, should probably be Lettice and its all in the pronunciation, certainly lettuce as in the salad item is most unappealing😆 Expand Yes, it’s Lettice Quote
zigzag Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 15:09, Panders said: I've just finished watching The Dig on Netflix, such a lovely film about Sutton Hoo. Love the idea of afternoon tea being delivered! Expand Have just watched this and enjoyed it very much. Quote
louby loo Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 19:53, zigzag said: Have just watched this and enjoyed it very much. Expand Ok, now with two recommendations I am going to make a concerted effort to watch it tomorrow. I'm trying to have clear 'down-time'. I watched the remake of Rebecca yesterday which I enjoyed more than I though I would. I was saying at work Friday (whilst looking after 4 children) that I really don't watch very much TV at all. I watch This Is Us, and that's about it really. I usually have Hallmark type films on in the background for noise if I'm being lazy and working from the sofa. If I'm in my study/office it's radio 4. I did bing watch the Marvellous Mrs Masiel - but it think that was for the costumes more than anything. Oh and Little Fires Everywhere - but I've totally forgotten what it was about now 😳 Quote
Panders Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Well this evening I watched The Light Between Two Oceans on BBC iplayer films. Beautifully filmed, great story, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, thoroughly recommend it. Quote
zigzag Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 I love This is us, think it’s a great series. Currently watching the Kominsky method which is funny. You need to be a certain age to appreciate the humour I think. Quote
sunnyday Posted February 1, 2021 Author Posted February 1, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 21:06, Panders said: Well this evening I watched The Light Between Two Oceans on BBC iplayer films. Beautifully filmed, great story, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, thoroughly recommend it. Expand Oooh - I have this recorded - I loved the book Quote
sunnyday Posted February 1, 2021 Author Posted February 1, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 07:59, zigzag said: I love This is us, think it’s a great series. Currently watching the Kominsky method which is funny. You need to be a certain age to appreciate the humour I think. Expand I'm probably far too young!🤣 1 2 1 Quote
Cait Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 12:00, sunnyday said: Oooh - I have this recorded - I loved the book Expand I’ve not read it or seen the film, but it looks like one to watch on my iPad when Zebedee is watching one of his ‘interesting wartime documentaries’ 1 1 Quote
louby loo Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 I've not managed to view my scheduled TV time at all. We kept having power supply blips yesterday 😬😬😬 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted February 2, 2021 Author Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 10:53, Cait said: I’ve not read it or seen the film, but it looks like one to watch on my iPad when Zebedee is watching one of his ‘interesting wartime documentaries’ Expand Oh my actual goodness - Mr S loves an 'interesting wartime documentary' too 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted February 2, 2021 Author Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 11:35, louby loo said: I've not managed to view my scheduled TV time at all. We kept having power supply blips yesterday 😬😬😬 Expand What a pain Quote
Panders Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 anyone see the panda on the lunchtime news enjoying the snow 💪 2 Quote
louby loo Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) On 02/02/2021 at 13:24, sunnyday said: What a pain Expand More annoying as it does literally just 'blip' - just enough to turn the virgin box off which then takes about 5mins to reboot and sets you back to main page 😩 Didn't effect the actual power supply thank goodness. Ongoing problems in the area, but I guess we're lucky to have power unlike many others. On 02/02/2021 at 13:52, Panders said: anyone see the panda on the lunchtime news enjoying the snow 💪 Expand Yes, I just saw them 😁😁 On the subject of lunchtime news, do those of you in Kent ever get the Essex news? I keep getting the Kent news! Edited February 2, 2021 by louby loo Quote
sunnyday Posted February 2, 2021 Author Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 13:52, Panders said: anyone see the panda on the lunchtime news enjoying the snow 💪 Expand Oh I did - wasn't it just lovely, pure joy (are you related at all?) 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted February 2, 2021 Author Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 13:59, louby loo said: More annoying as it does literally just 'blip' - just enough to turn the virgin box off which then takes about 5mins to reboot and sets you back to main page 😩 Didn't effect the actual power supply thank goodness. Ongoing problems in the area, but I guess we're lucky to have power unlike many others. Yes, I just saw them 😁😁 On the subject of lunchtime news, do those of you in Kent ever get the Essex news? I keep getting the Kent news! Expand No Essex news here Quote
Panders Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 On the Beeb "local" it tends to join up with London,. Have you checked which way your aerial is pointing? or whether you are tuned correctly inside the telebox thingy (see how techie I can be)😆 Quote
Panders Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 14:37, sunnyday said: Oh I did - wasn't it just lovely, pure joy (are you related at all?) Expand Yes, but rather distantly - the Asian branch of the family😆 likes to do good works in science 2 Quote
louby loo Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 14:55, Panders said: On the Beeb "local" it tends to join up with London,. Have you checked which way your aerial is pointing? or whether you are tuned correctly inside the telebox thingy (see how techie I can be)😆 Expand Argh... I think it's because we have London by default (which usually covers our area to be honest) It's just the odd day we get Kent/south east. We have no aerial 🙀.... we're stumped if the 'box' goes off!! 😂 Quote
Cait Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 We get Tyne Tees and Cumbria news. There is a Yorkshire one but we can’t get it because the church spire blocks the signal apparently Quote
Panders Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 Such sad news of Capt. Sir Tom this afternoon 1 3 Quote
sunnyday Posted February 2, 2021 Author Posted February 2, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 16:25, Panders said: Such sad news of Capt. Sir Tom this afternoon Expand So sad, what a wonderful man 'Those that touch our lives...….live in our hearts forever' I don't think we will ever forget him RIP Captain Tom 5 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted February 3, 2021 Author Posted February 3, 2021 Not at all happy to see news teams reporting from outside his family home this morning - his poor family do not need that - all so unnecessary really Quote
Panders Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Yes I know what you mean. As ever, the media don't know where to draw a respectful line. 1 Quote
louby loo Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 15:09, Panders said: I've just finished watching The Dig on Netflix, such a lovely film about Sutton Hoo. Expand I watched this this afternoon. Different, but I enjoyed it, had to laugh though- I've now watched two films within a week 🙀.... and both had the same actor in! Lily James. Quote
Panders Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Yes, she seems to be everywhere at the moment - I had started to watch Rebecca yesterday but, I couldn't bear Mrs. Danvers being nasty to her so turned it off😆 Quote
Mouseketeer Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 On 03/02/2021 at 18:23, Panders said: Yes, she seems to be everywhere at the moment - I had started to watch Rebecca yesterday but, I couldn't bear Mrs. Danvers being nasty to her so turned it off😆 Expand Not quite as intellectual as Rebecca but thought she was fab in Mama Mia 2 🤩 1 Quote
louby loo Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 Well I had a phone call today from my LA. They are very concerned about my well-being 😳 I applied for a well-being grant....... turn's out everyone else asked for spa days for staff, massage chairs for the staff room, fancy coffee machines etc....... I asked for training for mental health, access to counselling for staff if they needed it, .....I also said I was ready to throw the towel in! 5 Quote
sunnyday Posted February 4, 2021 Author Posted February 4, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 20:13, louby loo said: Well I had a phone call today from my LA. They are very concerned about my well-being 😳 I applied for a well-being grant....... turn's out everyone else asked for spa days for staff, massage chairs for the staff room, fancy coffee machines etc....... I asked for training for mental health, access to counselling for staff if they needed it, .....I also said I was ready to throw the towel in! Expand Hugs louby xxx Quote
louby loo Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 21:15, sunnyday said: Hugs louby xxx Expand I'm ok, but I was a bit shocked that they rung to be honest, I actually felt a bit more valued. Although I'm begging to wish I'd asked for a nice day out for staff instead! 3 2 Quote
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