Helloooo

[murraymints]

Been away with friends for a few days up north,internet not clever, but have had to come home with stinking cold, due to go to Northumberland on Friday, so dosed up, feeling rotten...hopefully 5 days will see me better by then xx

[murraymints]

I get loads of colds ! Always have...

[rowanwitch]

If you move around to different places you get exposed to that areas strain of virus. If you haven't met it before chances are you will catch it. I always have a cold after I have been away.

[ummmm]

I don't get colds.

[Baldric]

Nor me.

[ummmm]

Never had the flu either.

[Baldric]

I have had that one, avoid at all costs.

[ummmm]

I know, I've seen my sister with it, I had to look after her kids :-D

[tiggerblue10]

I used to get colds once or twice a year but now I use Vicks First Defence and that seems to stop it in its tracks.

Had flu a few times as well.

[jourdain2]

Hello Minty, poor you, but I'm sure you'll feel a lot better by Friday. We love Northumberland, whereabouts are you going? Beautiful beaches.

Re: reorganisation mentioned by Jackdaw - the East Riding of Yorkshire finally escaped the hated 'East Yorkshire' a few years ago - except for the dratted Post Office. There is still discontent in Todmorden, which became part of Lancashire, and a movement to return to Yorkshire. We'd like the Forest of Bowland back, too, by the way.

[Jackdaw33]

If you want beautiful, unspoilt beaches, my choice would be Bamburgh. You have the beach virtually to yourself. Should you want something more 'seasidey' Seahouses is just a few miles down the road. No beach to speak of but amusement arcades, chippies and boat trips to the Farne Islands. Most local bus trips (charabancs?) take in both places.

[jambutty]

Bamburgh - had a lovely short trip there once, beautiful beach like you say JD.

[jennyjoan]

Minty - you are very susceptible to colds. The first sniffle I have - I immediately take two lemsips with a teaspoonful of boiling water - have it like syrupy - and I usually am fine next day. Hope you feel find for Friday tho.

[murraymints]

thanks Conne..got a bit of an appetite back..a good sign...
jourdain..Chillingham..but will be visiting Alnwick..Bamburgh etc

[jourdain2]

Minty - don't miss the biggest 2nd-hand bookshop around at the old station Alnwick!

[DTCwordfan]

Sqad is that booked up to see Minty, evidently. It's that neti.....

Chillingham sounds ominous....stay clear of the Kelder Forest and all those midges. The Potted Lobster or Mizen Head Inn, Bamburgh, for some good seafood, minus midgies.....

[murraymints]

oooo..sounds good Jourdain !

[Ellipsis]

> Hi here I am

LOL that reminded me of the Abbott and Costello sketch "Who's on first?"

[kvalidir]

Sorry to hear you'v been ill Minty, Northumberland is awesome, love it there, feel better soon x

[murraymints]

feeling very much better now Kva xx