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Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:03 pm

I've recently noticed that someone has been doing the same sort of thing in our neighborhood. Every few days, I run across a bag with the leavings of a mid-size dog on the walkway, in front of one of the neighbors' house.

I pick Pitstop's leavings and just bring them home to our own trash bin.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:10 pm

LarsMac;1494074 wrote: I've recently noticed that someone has been doing the same sort of thing in our neighborhood. Every few days, I run across a bag with the leavings of a mid-size dog on the walkway, in front of one of the neighbors' house.

I pick Pitstop's leavings and just bring them home to our own trash bin.

Well that is what most civilised dog-owners do, but there seems to be an element of idleness about. Makes me laugh when I think that the lazy buggers have done the main uggy thing by picking up the dog mess in a plastic bag, so why the hell don't they take the bag with contents back home to their own rubbish bins? Beats me !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:02 am

We went to Norfolk on Sunday. I checked the weather forecasts for the weekend and the following week and I could see that Sunday was going to be the best day, sunshine wise and temperature wise, so we retired to bed earlier than usual on Saturday, and got up in time to leave the house at 7.30 am.

The run out was very good and we were parking up on the quayside at Wells-next-the-Sea by 9.40 am ! By 11.00 am the quayside carpark was full ! I'm sure we will do that again soon !

We had a lovely day and the weather was warm, with sun all day, so we were able to potter about in the town and go to the beach. There were literally dozens of people on the beach, just like a summer's peak-time day, and as the tide was out there were dozens of sand castles appearing all over the beach ! It was lovely to see all the children having a wonderful time - it was still Easter Holiday time for them.

We got back home before sunset, nicely tired, with batteries charged. We're off to Derbyshire tomorrow ! Right gaddabouts at the moment ! :yh_rotfl :yh_bigsmi

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:41 pm

I'm really fed up with this Brexit stuff. I know what I want, and I made my decision some months ago. All this hoo hah from the anti exits and the pro exits is getting daft. They're all trying scare tactics, but if folk are thinking sensibly, they will know which is the best action to take in order to give this country the best possible chance of survival.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:49 pm

Yesterday my hubby took our car to be washed and valetted. It took 3 fellas working hard, half an hour to wash, dry, and vac and clean inside the car. I think it would have taken my hubby and son most of a day to do the same amount ! There were so many dog hairs all over the inside of the car, I reckon it could have filled a fairly large cushion !

Anyway, the car looks brand new, which ain't bad for a 19 year old ! It cost us £13 for the 3 men and the half hour of hard work, and I think that was good value !

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:40 pm

G#Gill;1494353 wrote: Yesterday my hubby took our car to be washed and valetted. It took 3 fellas working hard, half an hour to wash, dry, and vac and clean inside the car. I think it would have taken my hubby and son most of a day to do the same amount ! There were so many dog hairs all over the inside of the car, I reckon it could have filled a fairly large cushion !

Anyway, the car looks brand new, which ain't bad for a 19 year old ! It cost us £13 for the 3 men and the half hour of hard work, and I think that was good value !

Wow! You said it! I called about getting the Jag washed, waxed & detailed and they wanted well over 100 bucks. And the inside was immaculate.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:35 pm

Well these guys are,, I think either Polish or Rumanian and they've been running their car-washing business now for a couple of years. We've used them several times before and they always do a good job and their charges are very reasonable. Whenever we've passed their site, they have always had a small queue of waiting cars, so the word must have spread, and they are kept busy. Good luck to them I say. They all seem to be in their 20s or 30s, so maybe they have a young family, or maybe they send money back to relatives in their home country. Either way, they are not afraid of hard work and there seems to be about 6 of them working 7 days a week ! These sort of immigrants I can welcome. Those who skive and beg for hand-outs and claim various benefits from the British taxpayer, I'm afraid I have not a lot of tolerance for.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:59 pm

I think many members have gone to FaceBook. That is one site that I won't go on, as I believe their security isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Somebody told me that although they had put restrictions on their account, strangers could still read everything and even write comments. This was a couple of years ago mind, so maybe things have been sorted by now. But I still won't go on, as there is a family that I loathe who I know goes on FB on a regular basis. I really don't want them to be able to read my posts etc.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:05 pm

Been a bit busy today, but we may go out tomorrow, depends if the weather is OK and not tippling down with rain.

I've also got to get sorting out stuff of mine to take to the charity shops - I have lots of garments that are in good condition that I won't wear again. Need to get rid of quite a bit of stuff, maybe I will be able to sell some items on Ebay ? I shall see what I can do about that. :-3 :yh_think

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:25 pm

G#Gill;1494381 wrote: I think many members have gone to FaceBook. That is one site that I won't go on, as I believe their security isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Somebody told me that although they had put restrictions on their account, strangers could still read everything and even write comments. This was a couple of years ago mind, so maybe things have been sorted by now. But I still won't go on, as there is a family that I loathe who I know goes on FB on a regular basis. I really don't want them to be able to read my posts etc.

That's too bad. I was going to tell you to check out my daughter's page on photography-Photos From Below Sea Level.

But I know what you mean about not wanting certain people to see stuff. You can limit who can see certain things--my daughter sets mine because I'm too stooped!

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:28 pm

G#Gill;1494382 wrote: Been a bit busy today, but we may go out tomorrow, depends if the weather is OK and not tippling down with rain.

I've also got to get sorting out stuff of mine to take to the charity shops - I have lots of garments that are in good condition that I won't wear again. Need to get rid of quite a bit of stuff, maybe I will be able to sell some items on Ebay ? I shall see what I can do about that. :-3 :yh_think

I took about 8 bags full of clothes, shoes, etc. that I just didn't want to bother with trying to sell them at garage sales. I still have clothes and shoes that are 30 years old, in good shape that I can still wear! And do.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:34 pm

At the moment I have other things on my mind and other things I have to do, so although sorting my unwanted (any more) clothes out is fairly urgent, other things are more urgent or demanding of my time. I sometimes wonder how I can get everything done. I have no motivation because of life stuff smothering me all the time, and I despair sometimes of ever getting straight. I thought I was strong and tough, but I'm not really - deep down I find it difficult. I look around and keep saying where the hell do I start ? :-5 So I don't start ! :-5 Simple.

:-3 :rolleyes:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:29 am

Weather forecast is showers and sunny intervals. At the moment I'm experiencing a 'sunny interval' :wah: That's all I can think of saying at the moment !

:rolleyes: How intelligent of me !:yh_rotfl

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:01 am

Today I'm going to Oceanside, to the resort to meet up with my good friend from Pittsburgh, so we'll be tripping down Memory Lane for the next 48 hours and probably be having some great seafood.

A strange thing has been happening when I try to log in to Forum Garden. A Security Alert warning comes up every time. This is the only site that does that. We recently upgraded our server, would that be the reason?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:15 am

ZAP;1494518 wrote: Today I'm going to Oceanside, to the resort to meet up with my good friend from Pittsburgh, so we'll be tripping down Memory Lane for the next 48 hours and probably be having some great seafood.

A strange thing has been happening when I try to log in to Forum Garden. A Security Alert warning comes up every time. This is the only site that does that. We recently upgraded our server, would that be the reason?

Quite possibly, Zap, but maybe Bryn Mawr can answer, or Spot. Actually it could be a warning because spot is on Forum Garden !

:yh_rotfl

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:59 am

ZAP;1494518 wrote: Today I'm going to Oceanside, to the resort to meet up with my good friend from Pittsburgh, so we'll be tripping down Memory Lane for the next 48 hours and probably be having some great seafood.

A strange thing has been happening when I try to log in to Forum Garden. A Security Alert warning comes up every time. This is the only site that does that. We recently upgraded our server, would that be the reason?

Perhaps you could post a screen print of the message?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:15 pm

LarsMac;1494530 wrote: Perhaps you could post a screen print of the message?

Or maybe 'copy and paste' if Zap isn't sure about dong a 'screen shot' ?

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:39 pm

G#Gill;1494612 wrote: Or maybe 'copy and paste' if Zap isn't sure about dong a 'screen shot' ?

Using "Snipping Tool" is one of the handiest methods for copying such stuff.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:13 pm

Quote Originally Posted by LarsMac View Post

Perhaps you could post a screen print of the message?

Or maybe 'copy and paste' if Zap isn't sure about dong a 'screen shot'

Thanks for trying to help but I can't do either of the suggestions so I am quoting what the message alert is:

"The security of this web site or the integrity of this connection cannot be verified.

The security certificate date is valid.

The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site. Do you want to proceed?"

This is the only site that this happens on and my son-in-law has been using his computer using our server, without any problem or an alert popping up.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:17 pm

ZAP;1494616 wrote: Quote Originally Posted by LarsMac View Post

Perhaps you could post a screen print of the message?

Or maybe 'copy and paste' if Zap isn't sure about dong a 'screen shot'

Thanks for trying to help but I can't do either of the suggestions so I am quoting what the message alert is:

"The security of this web site or the integrity of this connection cannot be verified.

The security certificate date is valid.

The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site. Do you want to proceed?"

This is the only site that this happens on and my son-in-law has been using his computer using our server, without any problem or an alert popping up.

Interesting.

What browser are you using?

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:33 pm

LarsMac;1494618 wrote: Interesting.

What browser are you using?

Internet Explorer.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:59 am

Something exceedingly strange occurred over-night ! I placed my 'sloppy' trousers, on top of my other clothes that I picked out to wear for today, on a chair near to my wardrobe in the bedroom. When I awoke and got around to getting dressed, when I put my 'sloppy' trousers on, I noticed a dark patch (brown) of just over 1" across on each of the thigh areas of each leg !

I investigated these patches and I was particularly puzzled as to why they should have appeared over-night (they certainly weren't there when I removed my trousers before getting into bed ! ). I had no idea what they were ! I curiously wiped a finger across one of them and I sniffed my finger. To my amazement, I could smell creosote !!!!! Both these stains smelled the same - creosote !! Now we have no creosote anywhere in our house, or even in the garden, besides we wouldn't have any of the stuff anyway because creosote has been banned, I believe, for several years. It used to be used to preserve wood on fencing etc. but I believe that scientists discovered that creosote could cause cancer !

The smell was definitely creosote - very strong smell and instantly recognisable. I used to quite like the smell !

The thing is, where on earth have these two stains come from ? Not from anywhere in our house, that's for sure. So how did they arrive on my 'sloppy' trousers overnight? Just a tad disquieting methinks !

:-3

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:44 am

G#Gill;1494965 wrote: Something exceedingly strange occurred over-night ! I placed my 'sloppy' trousers, on top of my other clothes that I picked out to wear for today, on a chair near to my wardrobe in the bedroom. When I awoke and got around to getting dressed, when I put my 'sloppy' trousers on, I noticed a dark patch (brown) of just over 1" across on each of the thigh areas of each leg !

I investigated these patches and I was particularly puzzled as to why they should have appeared over-night (they certainly weren't there when I removed my trousers before getting into bed ! ). I had no idea what they were ! I curiously wiped a finger across one of them and I sniffed my finger. To my amazement, I could smell creosote !!!!! Both these stains smelled the same - creosote !! Now we have no creosote anywhere in our house, or even in the garden, besides we wouldn't have any of the stuff anyway because creosote has been banned, I believe, for several years. It used to be used to preserve wood on fencing etc. but I believe that scientists discovered that creosote could cause cancer !

The smell was definitely creosote - very strong smell and instantly recognisable. I used to quite like the smell !

The thing is, where on earth have these two stains come from ? Not from anywhere in our house, that's for sure. So how did they arrive on my 'sloppy' trousers overnight? Just a tad disquieting methinks !

:-3

Let's investigate this.

1. Who had access to your sloppy trousers and your room?

2. Where could the creosote have come from? Anywhere outside your house?

3. Is there anything else that would smell like creosote?

4. What were you doing the last time you wore the sloppy trousers?

5. Do you sleepwalk?

6. If all else fails shall we consider paranormal sources like the spirit who hid my wristwatch from me and my house mate for 9 hours? :-3

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:13 am

1. Who had access to your sloppy trousers and your room?

2. Where could the creosote have come from? Anywhere outside your house?

3. Is there anything else that would smell like creosote?

4. What were you doing the last time you wore the sloppy trousers?

5. Do you sleepwalk?

1. Only me and my hubby. Our ferocious (well she thinks she is, and I wouldn't want to doubt her !) first cross GS/collie, would no doubt let us know if any other person entered our bedroom. She insists on sleeping in the same room.

2. There is no creosote anywhere near our house.

3. I can't think of any other thing that smells like creosote. It has such a distinctive and strong smell, it is unmistakable.

4. Pottering about the house, sitting at my PC desk and watching TV.

5. I do not sleepwalk.

Now where do we go from here ?

By the way, while I've been sitting typing this, another patch smelling of creosote has appeared next to the original patch on my right leg ! Yes I did keep these same sloppy trousers on because I was curious to see if anything else would happen, and it has !!!!! The stain is the same colour brown and smells of creosote !!!! :yh_ghost:yh_questn

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:20 am

"By the way, while I've been sitting typing this, another patch smelling of creosote has appeared next to the original patch on my right leg ! Yes I did keep these same sloppy trousers on because I was curious to see if anything else would happen, and it has !!!!! The stain is the same colour brown and smells of creosote !!!! "

Did you rest anything on your lap that could have had a residue of creosote on it? If not, you are being visited by paranormal beings. Shall I come over for an exorcism?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:42 am

ZAP;1494979 wrote: "By the way, while I've been sitting typing this, another patch smelling of creosote has appeared next to the original patch on my right leg ! Yes I did keep these same sloppy trousers on because I was curious to see if anything else would happen, and it has !!!!! The stain is the same colour brown and smells of creosote !!!! "

Did you rest anything on your lap that could have had a residue of creosote on it? If not, you are being visited by paranormal beings. Shall I come over for an exorcism?

I've checked everything I can think of and there is no way that any creosote dampness is on anything in my vicinity ! I'm mystified ! I wish it was a smell of Fresias instead of creosote - one can get a little 'fed up' with that smell after being subjected to it all day. :rolleyes:

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:58 am

G#Gill;1494981 wrote: I've checked everything I can think of and there is no way that any creosote dampness is on anything in my vicinity ! I'm mystified ! I wish it was a smell of Fresias instead of creosote - one can get a little 'fed up' with that smell after being subjected to it all day. :rolleyes:

Do you have any shrubs in the area or areas where you were that would put out that smell?

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:14 pm

I just thought of the first time I smelled creosote. I was out in the desert and it began to rain. I smelled this strange smell and I asked what it was. It seems our desert has a lot of creosote shrubs which throw off that smell when they get damp. I was new to the desert and it hadn't rained before so I hadn't noticed any odor.

To get back to your mystery--is it possible that you rubbed against something that held the creosote residue and recently got wet?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:21 pm

ZAP;1494983 wrote: Do you have any shrubs in the area or areas where you were that would put out that smell?

No. Any way I haven't been outside for a couple of days !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:22 pm

ZAP;1494987 wrote: I just thought of the first time I smelled creosote. I was out in the desert and it began to rain. I smelled this strange smell and I asked what it was. It seems our desert has a lot of creosote shrubs which throw off that smell when they get damp. I was new to the desert and it hadn't rained before so I hadn't noticed any odor.

To get back to your mystery--is it possible that you rubbed against something that held the creosote residue and recently got wet?

No to this as well. Quite a mystery innit !

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:59 pm

G#Gill;1494988 wrote: No. Any way I haven't been outside for a couple of days !

You are going cabin crazy......................take a long walk...........outside.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:22 pm

Bruv;1494990 wrote: You are going cabin crazy......................take a long walk...........outside.

Bruv I only wish I could, but circumstances don't let me unfortunately. But even so, I ain't goin' cabin crazy................................................ yet :wah: Have't you got any bright ideas about this flippin' mystery of mine ?

The first patch has now enlarged to 1 3/4" across and the one next to it is 1" across and it has now joined up with the first one. The stain on the left thigh of my 'sloppy' trousers has not changed at all.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:42 pm

Where are your knees when this happens ? (I know they are in the middle of your legs)

I mean are they tucked under a table ?

Is there something under the table ?

Has you faithful hound been rolling in something ?

Have you got coal tar soap in the house?........... thats smells similar to creosote.

We will solve this Gilly......you are not alone...........unlike Jashley

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:35 pm

Bruv;1494993 wrote: Where are your knees when this happens ? (I know they are in the middle of your legs)

I mean are they tucked under a table ?

Is there something under the table ?

Has you faithful hound been rolling in something ?

Have you got coal tar soap in the house?........... thats smells similar to creosote.

We will solve this Gilly......you are not alone...........unlike Jashley

All good questions. I think Bruv is a smart detective.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:30 pm

Let's see now....

Brown smelly stains on your trousers?

Nope. Got me beat.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:51 pm

FourPart;1495011 wrote: Let's see now....

Brown smelly stains on your trousers?

Nope. Got me beat.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

You are being norty, FourPart :yh_giggle

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:55 pm

FourPart;1495011 wrote: Let's see now....

Brown smelly stains on your trousers?

Nope. Got me beat.

Hahahahahahaha!

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:25 pm

Ok, I've been goofing off long enough. Gotta get back to my writing!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:26 pm

Here's power to your elbow Zap ! You may be interested to know that I changed my trousers at lunch time, and since then there have been no further deposits ! Although my replacement trousers are black and maybe difficult to see any stains like that, but I can't smell creosote any more ! I will still be vigilant though.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:20 pm

G#Gill;1495038 wrote: Here's power to your elbow Zap ! You may be interested to know that I changed my trousers at lunch time, and since then there have been no further deposits ! Although my replacement trousers are black and maybe difficult to see any stains like that, but I can't smell creosote any more ! I will still be vigilant though.

I was wondering what was going on with the Case Of The Clinging Creosote. Please keep us updated.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:33 pm

ZAP;1495039 wrote: I was wondering what was going on with the Case Of The Clinging Creosote. Please keep us updated.

Oh I will, if there is anything more to report, I'll surely report it ! :wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:27 am

No more strange splodges since my creosote episode ! All quiet on the Western Front !

:yh_giggle :yh_shhhh

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:40 am

G#Gill;1495057 wrote: No more strange splodges since my creosote episode ! All quiet on the Western Front !

:yh_giggle :yh_shhhh

I still want to know where the stain and smell came from. I hate unsolved mysteries. Stomping my foot here!:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:58 pm

So do I Zap !

Would you believe, it is snowing quite hard here (we were warned that it might !), and there is thunder and lightning !!!!! I shall switch off my laptop as it is connected to the mains electric and I don't want a surge.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:05 pm

G#Gill;1495073 wrote: So do I Zap !

Would you believe, it is snowing quite hard here (we were warned that it might !), and there is thunder and lightning !!!!! I shall switch off my laptop as it is connected to the mains electric and I don't want a surge.

That's where we differ Gilly, I live for the occasional surge.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:24 pm

G#Gill;1495073 wrote: So do I Zap !

Would you believe, it is snowing quite hard here (we were warned that it might !), and there is thunder and lightning !!!!! I shall switch off my laptop as it is connected to the mains electric and I don't want a surge.

Snowing and thunder and lightning, OH MY!!:yh_nailbi

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:25 pm

Bruv;1495074 wrote: That's where we differ Gilly, I live for the occasional surge.

Are you power hungry?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:27 pm

Bruv;1495074 wrote: That's where we differ Gilly, I live for the occasional surge.

I am saying nothing Bruv !

:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:32 pm

Well the storm has passed and the snow has moved on elsewhere, and I have plugged me laptop back in the board, and it's all systems go........................ I hope !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:46 pm

Gawd,, it's nearly May !!!!! Temps are going down to freezing again tonight, and it's been bitterly cold all day, even when the sun has made an appearance ! I blame the flippin' government ! :-5