General Chat

Bye Sue, Hope you are better soon - take care.

Not a lot different here although I think it's a little better. Young people aren't going into trades and small businesses can't always afford an apprentice - a vicious circle.

My sister's son didn't do well at school - he was not very clever academically and he left school as soon as he could. He managed to get some work as a trainee landscape gardener after being unemployed for quite awhile. He is doing ok now but it took awhile.

I must be off now, Tec. I'm driving my son into Uni as the parking is horrendous and it's one more thing for him to worry about.

Sleep well <3

I hope very much that your son does well in his exams, he deserves to after the hard work put in. It will be good for you to see him achieve his goals.

There is a programme on at the moment about the plight of young people in Britain today. Employers are saying that the standard of education of school leavers is not good enough, and many are un-employable - even if there were jobs to be had.

Not all youngsters want to go to university, or achieve the grades to get there.
What is wanted is apprenticeships for the trades, because there will always be young people who are not academically bright, but could learn a trade.
I feel very sorry for our young people, and their future.

The weather sounds lovely, Tec - hope you are enjoying it.

No I'm not too worried about Australia becoming one with Asia. I'm not planning on being around in a million years :-D

My son starts his exams today - he is feeling very nervous although he has put in a great deal of work. He has had some very good marks for his projects so he should know his stuff.

Maybe you've got a winter bug - I hope it doesn't linger, and the cough soon goes. Those type of headaches are horrible. :-0

It was very warm here today, 24 C, and supposed to be warmer tomorrow, although rain is forecast for Thursday.

I was reading an article that said that in a million years Australia will collide with Asia, and become one big land mass. Don't suppose you're that bothered really :-D

You've got it now so no-one can take it away :-D :-D

I had a very restless night as I was coughing but apart from that headache you get from coughing I don't feel too bad - thank you.

Hello Sue - Are you feeling any better today? I hope so.

I should be told off really :-( but I couldn't resist that clock.
It's not my fault that nobody bought it in recent weeks :-D maybe I was destined to have it.
It wouldn't look right in a modern home, but we don't do modern, and I just know my daughter will say "Another museum piece" but I don't care :-D

Well I'm certainly glad your weren't "chagrined", Linda :-0 Will you really "brood" lunch in a tavern?? :-D :-D

Tec - I was going to tell you off for buying the clock but it sounds lovely. As one who often gives in to temptation I can't point the finger at you :-D

Glad that you didn't get smoked out Linda - maybe it was a nearby grass fire.
Enjoy your last morning on Cyprus, and have a good journey home - the time seems to have passed very quickly, and we will really miss having to decipher your hilarious posts :-D.

Talking of time - I was extremely naughty today. For a few weeks I have had my eye on a wall clock for sale in the local junk/antique shop.
I kept hoping it would be sold every time I passed the shop :-)
Today walking past the shop I saw that it was still there. I'm afraid I gave into temptation and went in to talk to the man in the shop.
Needless to say, after negotiating a good deal, I ended up buying it.
Dare I go home I thought :-D we have so many clocks.
I needn't have worried as the Duchess loves it too.
It's an Art Deco clock in a beautiful oak case, typical Art Deco face, with a small pendulum. Doesn't strike or chime, which is good because we have other clocks that do that - everywhere.
The clock reminds us both of the old Odeon Cinema's of the 20s-30s.
and would look perfect on the set of Poirot.
Next time I go to town I must remember to walk on the other side of the road to that shop :-D.
I will definitely, categorically, never ever buy another clock - never ever.

Well we have not been chagrined, so I guess the fire must be out. OH walked along the beach and said the smoke was near bye. It is very hot and dry here so the potential for fires is great.

Time for dinner, then we will do a primary pack. We can keep our room until noon, so we can spend a couple of hours by the pool before we check out. We will go brood lunch in a tavern in the village because we don't have to by e back at the hotel until 2.30PM for our transport r t to the airport. We are due to go with another two couples but their flights are earlier, so we have ages to wait before our plane.

Ooh,very exciting. It is mid afternoon and two helicopters have turned up with large canvas buckets slung under them. They are collecting seawater and returning lots of times. The fire must be very close by

Ooh,very exciting. It is mid afternoon and two helicopters have turned up with large canvas buckets slung under them. They are collecting seawater and returning lots if Times. The fire must be very lose by

Natural Gas... which kind the one from the gas company or the other one that comes after baked beans?

Perse ....... your room is going to be gorgeous when it's finished


I should put up some sort of curtaining though.

you really don't want to frighten the horses :-D :-D




Carole .........

....................... what we call gas is what you downunders and the UK call petrol

We call your "gas", "natural gas"



and we won't mention electric cars :-D

The room is absolutely empty but our bathroom is in there and you would have to go across the room in front of the windows which face the road.

Do you think I should put seating out on the footpath?

Persie who doesn't know what a 2HD or 1D is... I used to have HB pencils :-S

Me too Persie. I spoke to her on the phone and she said it was 2HD and 1D. She has been working quite hard so its all good.

I'm sure it will be beautiful what ever colour you choose Perse. Be brave and go no curtains lol

Tell her I am happy and pleased for her too, Carole whatever she has achieved

Our room has the all clear now, gosh it looks quite weird.. will have to hang up a couple of sheets in the window until all painted etc.

Now to make up our minds about the colour... :-S


Persie

Hi Sylvia,

We have both gas and petrol used in cars over here.
The gas is cheaper on the car to run than petrol.
I'm not a car person:-) as long as it gets me to where I need to go and doesn't break down, I'm happy lol

I had some good news from my daughter in regards to her mid year exams. She got 2 high definitions and 1 definition on the three exams she took. Now, she didn't explain what that actually means. I shall ring her later to find out.
I'm very proud of her no matter what it means :-)

Carole :-)

I also forgot to say .......................


Leslie .............. hello!

I also talked to you on your Anniversary thread.


I'm the Canadian connection :-D

I forgot to mention ...............

The widow of our friend who died early in May was at the conference we were at 10 days ago ................ she is doing very well. A couple of little weepy moments, but only momentarily.

She's having a "Toast" for her husband this coming Saturday ............. he had an incredible wine cellar, so she hopes that a few bottles will be emptied!

We're going over there for the "Toast", will stay overnight in a nearby hotel, then come home on Sunday.