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**144man** · 07-31-2014, 07:39 AM

They told me I should have used a tray. Didn't they realise I already had enough to carry?

**westgrandboulevard** · 07-31-2014, 06:54 PM

Yes, but you were supposed to carry the tray with your hands.

Carrying it on your head was just asking for trouble.

**moe** · 07-31-2014, 07:46 PM

Are you really Carmen Miranda 144man???

**144man** · 08-01-2014, 03:06 AM

I-I-I-I-I-I like you very much, moe.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-01-2014, 06:20 AM

He's getting fruity with you, moe....

**moe** · 08-01-2014, 07:38 PM

Have an Apple or a banana 144man.....

**144man** · 08-01-2014, 07:44 PM

That went over my head moe.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-02-2014, 08:01 AM

"That came right over my head" - Sir Isaac Newton

**moe** · 08-02-2014, 08:15 AM

"I'm good"--Fig Newton

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-02-2014, 09:03 AM

Ever made any, Moe?

**144man** · 08-02-2014, 01:24 PM

Not my favourite biscuit.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-02-2014, 05:50 PM

I checked them out, as I don't think I've ever heard of them....let alone eat one.

You like them, Moe?

**moe** · 08-02-2014, 08:35 PM

Not at all! Give me the shortbread anytime! But, I did have a humorous interaction in Westminster Abbey about old Isaac!!!

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-03-2014, 10:06 AM

When I see you, I will give you shortbread.

Well, go on then. What was the 'humorous interaction'......?

**moe** · 08-03-2014, 10:38 AM

We were in Westminster Abbey. I couldn't find Sir Isaac Newton's resting place so we went to the front desk. I said to the woman: "I missed Sir Isaac Newtion." She replied: "he missed you, too." We both started laughing!!!

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-04-2014, 06:20 AM

Sounds like my sort of lady. If I leave before you, and you come over on a holiday and visit my last resting place, I hope you meet someone just like that...

**144man** · 08-04-2014, 07:35 PM

I don't think you're treating Isaac Newton with enough gravity.

**moe** · 08-04-2014, 07:47 PM

As least I know where he is.........and not floating in space!!!

**144man** · 08-04-2014, 08:08 PM

Yes, by Newton's First Law of Motion, he should remain at rest.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-05-2014, 07:43 AM

At least some of our remains must one day be at rest.

**144man** · 08-05-2014, 10:32 PM

I make no bones about it.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-06-2014, 06:44 AM

I'm being buried. Perhaps then I'll have some peace and quiet.

**144man** · 08-06-2014, 12:12 PM

How did the phrase "rest in peace" originate? I'm not sure that's what I want to do.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-06-2014, 01:35 PM

Purgatory or worse has a special kind of attraction?

**moe** · 08-06-2014, 07:50 PM

You might want to stay in Limbo...........how low can you go??

**144man** · 08-07-2014, 03:57 AM

How low do you want me to go?

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-07-2014, 04:50 AM

As low as you can, but while still on your feet.

**moe** · 08-07-2014, 05:35 AM

And wait....................and wait....................

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-07-2014, 06:37 AM

The Limbo doesn't work so well, when you need someone to help you straighten up.

**144man** · 08-07-2014, 07:18 AM

There's a cloud in the sky that looks just like a woolly sheep.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-07-2014, 07:25 AM

If you stay still and look intently up to the sky for long enough, people will flock to your side and follow your upward gaze....

**moe** · 08-07-2014, 08:00 PM

So what are we doing here? Counting sheep?? BAAAD

**144man** · 08-08-2014, 07:43 AM

1-2-3-4-5-6-7....zzzzzzz!

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-08-2014, 11:08 AM

Works every time....

**moe** · 08-09-2014, 08:07 PM

Please sleep my friends until I can get my computer fixed!!

**144man** · 08-10-2014, 03:15 AM

I'm waiting on standby for you...

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-10-2014, 11:05 AM

I'll have you on 'anticipated' - a new facility, as a direct contrast to 'ignore'....

**moe** · 08-10-2014, 01:11 PM

A backup laptop that I hardly use has been pushed into service until main one is fixed.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-10-2014, 01:48 PM

You're doing well. Can't see any difference from this end.

**moe** · 08-10-2014, 04:14 PM

Or this one, either!! So, back in business!!!!!

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-10-2014, 05:30 PM

We await word from you. Even if it is only one word, at a time....

**moe** · 08-10-2014, 08:17 PM

Will hopefully get it fixed in a few days. Driving me crazy!

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-11-2014, 05:23 AM

You're like me. We can carry on with messages on other computers, but it's just the hassle of an enforced, unplanned change which is annoying.

**moe** · 08-12-2014, 06:50 AM

Quite right, westgrand!! Let's hope today it'll be fixed.

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-12-2014, 07:17 AM

And, on the subject of change, yesterday we heard that our neighbouring two properties are finally to be demolished, and a block of flats will be built.....

**moe** · 08-12-2014, 11:24 AM

How does that make you feel?

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-12-2014, 03:00 PM

Initially, the demolition and the rebuild will be irksome. However, it will be taking place on the two plots which are in view of the front of the house. As we live in the back, the major inconvenience will not so much be noise during daytime, but likely be in entering and leaving the narrow Close, having to negotiate around lorries and trucks.

There is a line of trees there which screen the current properties. These are on the far side of the boundary line, so they could be partially or completely removed by the developers. We live in a preservation area, and many of the trees have a 'tree preservation order' on them [[have to be replaced if removed for whatever reason), but I suspect these may not. I hope something green remains there. When entering and leaving the building, looking up at 'taller' buildings [[2 or 3 storeys plus ground floor, with an underground car park) we will need time to become accustomed.

Where there are currently two properties there with, say, two vehicles each, there will then be 14 flats/apartments, which will have the potential of increasing traffic flow by seven times, to this far end.

That said, the two properties at the entrance of the Close were redeveloped into a block of 14 flats in the last ten years. It took some time to get them sold. Although I am told they are little boxes, the exterior is quite attractive, and nestles into a corner.

Is it becoming crowded where you are, or was it always so?

**moe** · 08-13-2014, 05:38 AM

No, we live on a road which some consider "in the country." There's a farm down the road which the late owner donated to the township for self-sustaining purposes [[and so far it is doing quite well). More later

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-13-2014, 09:57 AM

A farm down the road? Already sounds very good to me....

**moe** · 08-13-2014, 08:09 PM

Yes, the owner was apparently a cantankerous sort and he was in his 90's when he passed. He didn't want to sell his land to developers, s he left it to the township. There's a couple with children who live there. Free range chickens, fresh produce are some of which they sell. So far everyone have responded quite favorably!