Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Saturday. After yesterdays wall to wall sunshine today is going to be the same. Long may it last. 14°C at the moment. Not bad for 0400!

Going to the farmers market in Stroud this morning. I'll get there early before it get's too crowded, by 1100 you can hardly move!

I'm going to trim the back hedge this afternoon, then be a lazy git for the rest of the day.

Have a happy day everyone.

[Cloverjo]

Morning, Boaty. I usually get here just as you're signing off, so nice to say a hello, but I might disappear soon.

[waterboatman]

Morning jo xxx Always nice to see you, whatever time it is. :o}

[Cloverjo]

I don't often get here at this time. Have you still got the wee white tornado?

[waterboatman]

I have indeed. Shes lying alongside my thigh, fast asleep. :o}

[Cloverjo]

We used to look after a little French Bulldog, who has sadly passed away. I felt if I could find a zip somewhere, and undo it there'd be a little girl in there. And I'm not a dog person. They're such fun aren't they!

[Cloverjo]

Ohh, I miss the little French Bulldog, but I'm more of a cat person. I've always had cats. I'd love to have one now. Apparently black cats aren't popular now as they don't photograph well on Instagram etc. WtW?

[waterboatman]

This one's a delightful lunatic! Got more energy than something her size has any right to. There's a little girl inside this one right enough! :o}

Not choosing a black cat because of that makes me wonder about the person.

[1ozzy]

Morning all, all good oop dere?

Geez it's good to be out of the heart of Sydney and back in the middle of nowhere.
Lovely winters day 18c, blue sky, peace and calm at last.

[waterboatman]

G'day mate. 18°C? That's warmer than here!

All is in order here, WWT fast asleep alongside.

[dannyk13]

Good morning all.

[waterboatman]

Morning danny. All well mate?

[1ozzy]

Yep, all good thanks.

Sydney, bleh, left the place 18 years ago, but need to visit every now and then.

Was young fellas graduation, after many years of study.

Bsc. mechatronic engineering (in a nutshell robotics) with first degree honours.
Bsc. computor science with high distinction.

Lot's of hard work from himself came to fruition.

[waterboatman]

Excellent result mate. Congratulations to him.

[1ozzy]

Feeling a tad doughy after the last few days, six hour drive home today.
Trying to sleep in a motel in the big smoke for 2 nights, sirens, car horns, constant noise.
Lazy git time, a few lagers followed by a simple meal of homemade pizza and herb bread, then my own pillow, zzzzzzzzzzz. (Hopefully).

[waterboatman]

An excellent plan mate. Go for it!

[Arrods]

Good morning all.

Our milkman's late today. Does anyone else still have milk delivered?

Back in the day we used to have coal and bread delivered. On Sundays it was the 'winkle' man and occasionally an old chap would push a pram around the streets dispensing vinegar from a barrel. Also remember, in London, the gas street lighter man and trams.

Aah - nostalgia isn't like it used to be. :-)

[paddywak]

Good morning everybody.

[waterboatman]

Morning arrods and paddy.

I remember a lot of that arrods, we lived in army married quarters in Woolwich, opposite the Royal Artillery Depot. That was in the late 40's early 50's.

[1ozzy]

Nostalgia indeed Arrods.
I remember the fruit and veg man, the bread man, the newspaper man, used to be a milkman myself once, all delivering important items.
Then there was the pooman the emptying peoples cans from their backyard dunnies into his stinky truck.

My parents were thoroughly modern back in those days. We had our own septic system with an indoor dunny. Bliss!!!

[waterboatman]

Now there's posh! ;o}