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peter: Posted on 11 May 2013 17:56
Have just created a page on facebook, with the ME Community, its an area community page with people reminding us all of the old times in Medway, some of the pictures I have seen on there are eyeopening.
There was one, it was of the grass area near the chatham town hall, the one thats on the edge of the new bus depot and opposite shopping center, it was known and still is I guess, as the Paddock there used to be a restaurant on there called The Paddock Cafe. No wonder, this picture was in the early years and it had Sheep grazing on the grass, looked really odd, but now I know why it is called the paddock. Think of it now can you imagine sheep grazing there today.
See you all soon!!
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peter: Posted on 05 May 2013 16:54
Having a good peaceful afternoon, recharging the batteries, ready for tea in a moment, getting hungry.
But a drink first I think. Have to get some quotes done by Tuesday. Have also got to ring a customer today as some point. This must be boring to read but it helps me to remember what I have got to do sorry.
Hope you are having a nice bank holiday weekend
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peter: Posted on 10 April 2013 16:22
Office bound today as van in some repairs and MOT, had three inquires so not all bad, all local so again good.
Heard from an old and dear school friend she is moving to settington avenue, glad for her and her hubby been living next to the neighbours from hell, been there have you?
A nice day weather wise, about time, fed with the cold. Might be office bound for the rest of the week, starting the minster job on monday so thats good.
Got about three quotes to do, will have some more soon, visiting the local schemes tomorrow, so will have those to price up.
Hope you are having a good day
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peter: Posted on 12 March 2013 14:20
Another day at home, we have had snow, sleet and now the sun is out, I am hoping to get back tomorrow to start the paving of a path. There is only so much paperwork you can do, now its all done I am getting bored now. Waiting on a few quotes to become orders I hope, how is you day going. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 23 February 2013 20:43
Went to Crayford today, to see a job to quote for, this one has been started by the customer and wants us to finish it. Its for Brick work, Fencing, astro turf, blockwork and rendering. Its quite a large plot some 80 sq m. It is to include a brick built "BAR" not sure where the optics are going to be. Another one to quote for is a deck which is in a low void, complete with steps leading down to it. Went to see my Granddaughter and Daughter this afernoon so that was good. I was thinking the other day whilst driving around, we still see the damage done by the storm we had in Oct 1987, old trees that are just laying around, stumps that have not grown back, I remember that day as most of us do, we could not get to work and was given time off as the offices were damaged, I went out to hempstead shopping centre only to find the whole of the front section where the main eating area is, just all blown in, there was glass shattered everywhere, the place was open I think in other areas but the glass front had gone. On the way there you could see the damage that the storm had done. Still today you see Avenues that should have trees, they are bare or at least small saplings growing up. A terrible night, we had a cat and she must have known something was about to happen because she would not go out as usual, next morning we found some little presents in the form of three kittens, I forgot to mentioned she was expecting, had she gone out who knows what might have happened to them. The house I was in did manage to escape by only having a ridge tile lost, so I was pleased with that but some had whole roofs blown off in other areas. I hope we dont have another one, mind you it did help the fencing industry, they could not make them quick enough. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 25 January 2013 15:15
This is the last dayof my little imposed holiday, glad to be getting back on Monday, the snow has almost gone and from what the weather men are saying should be gone over the weekend. The scheme in Gillingham is the whole garden to be paved, so should be good when finished. Been to see a scheme in Rochester today, its a continuation of work we did last year, some extra jobs to be done elsewhere in the rear garden, always great when you get repeat work. Also seeing three jobs over the weekend so getting busy, all of them in strood which is good not too much travelling. Hope you all well. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 16 January 2013 20:43
Got the old quarry tiles off the porch outside today, did not take as long as I thought it is going too, the concrete base under them is sound and flat, so putting down the granite 3 x 3cm slabs should be ok. The only problem I can see is that the bedding height will be very small, so I am thinking of using my special brew of neat cement and a pva glue, and some water to mix the two together. Two settings agents should do the trick. I mix it to a creamy paste and bed the tiles on that. Hope we have a good day, looking forward to getting back to work next week as this week is a write off weather wise. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 15 January 2013 21:36
Office bound this week I think unless the weather changes, its too cold to do pointing, not for me you understand, its the mixture. Gives me time to sort a few things, ready for the busy times. Waiting for the suppliers to come back to me about an ongoing item. Hope to hear from them soon!! Still I have my porch to pave so might do that, no pointing on these as I will butt them together. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 14 January 2013 17:51
Today is quite, the weather has been horrible, and I have drank more than my fair share of coffee, so must try to relax a bit now, bit hard with all that coffee. What sort of day have you had? Waiting for the ok from a couple of quotes, and finishing off one more quote for a scheme in Chatham, so nice and local. The whole garden is to be paved using the Oakham Pattern as said in a previous blog post. Sorted the skips, done the price just got to type it out and send via email to the customer. Access is good for this one, makes all the difference to the price. Hope to get this one. Had a phone call from the man in Sidcup who wants us to buikld a fence in his front garden, like the one ion the rear plot we did for him, but he has just got to sort the legal height out which is 1m in my book, but this one is different so it might be higher, leading down to 1m. So we mau be travelling up there in the next couple of weeks. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 05 January 2013 18:28
Done two quotes today, one for a deck the other is for artificial turf, both are good jobs, hope to get them both. Starting a job next week thats been booked for a while. This one is in Maidstone.
See you all soon!!
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peter: Posted on 17 November 2012 17:47
After the stressful day yesterday guess what I have today, a headache which will not go away. Oh well!!
Still to calm the level a bit I have now got a new body, for my drill that is. I could do with one myself but you cant get them at screwfix.
Monday should be a little better after charging the batteries both on the drill and me.
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peter: Posted on 03 November 2012 18:22
Today was busy, went to the shops as usual, went for an eye test, no more glasses needed which is good as the ones I have are ok.
I am always, though tripping over brick lines and pegs, that Neil installs, so he will be overjoyed to know I will still do that with these lenses.
Still saved a bit of cash, looking ahead to Monday.
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peter: Posted on 27 October 2012 19:34
Today was my granddaughter Ambers birthday she was 5, all the parents had a party at Kidszone in Rochester. A lovely Care Bear cake was made by Bellagrace Cakes, and a good time was had by all.
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peter: Posted on 20 October 2012 17:00
Today is a fine day for me, done some christmas shopping, I know its early but it will soon be here, getting prepared. A quote to do for some astro turf and then watch some TV. Got a dehumidifier today because we get some condensation in the hallway during the cold weather, not used one before so we will see if they work or not.
Next week we start a small fencing job in Wouldham, three gates to install also, and some concreting, the weather men are saying we are to get a touch of warm weather soon, lets hope so.
The weather today does not know what to do, very cloudy, looks like rain, but it is mild. The time has flown by again this week.
My Granddaughter Amber is a big girl 5 next Saturday so got some presents for her today. Hope she likes them.
So all is quiet in the household at the moment, so a nice relaxing afternoon is in order.
See you all soon!!
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peter: Posted on 20 October 2012 16:45
Today is a fine day for me, done some christmas shopping, I know its early but it will soon be here, getting prepared. A quote to do for some astro turf and then watch some TV. Got a dehumidifier today because we get some condensation in the hallway during the cold weather, not used one before so we will see if they work or not.
Next week we start a small fencing job in Wouldham, three gates to install also, and some concreting, the weather men are saying we are to get a touch of warm weather soon, lets hope so.
The weather today does not know what to do, very cloudy, looks like rain, but it is mild. The time has flown by again this week.
My Granddaughter Amber is a big girl 5 next Saturday so got some presents for her today. Hope she likes them.
So all is quiet in the household at the moment, so a nice relaxing afternoon is in order.
See you all soon!!
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peter: Posted on 20 October 2012 14:17
Today is a fine day for me, done some christmas shopping, I know its early but it will soon be here, getting prepared. A quote to do for some astro turf and then watch some TV. Got a dehumidifier today because we get some condensation in the hallway during the cold weather, not used one before so we will see if they work or not.
Next week we start a small fencing job in Wouldham, three gates to install also, and some concreting, the weather men are saying we are to get a touch of warm weather soon, lets hope so.
The weather today does not know what to do, very cloudy, looks like rain, but it is mild. The time has flown by again this week.
My Granddaughter Amber is a big girl 5 next Saturday so got some presents for her today. Hope she likes them.
So all is quiet in the household at the moment, so a nice relaxing afternoon is in order.
See you all soon!!
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peter: Posted on 13 October 2012 08:57
Today is shopping if anyone is interested in that, has to be done, looks like the weather is going to hold, the paving in Holborough had its first test of drainage last night I think, we shall inspect it on Monday.
Back soon with some food
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peter: Posted on 02 September 2012 21:27
another weekend gone, this week is going to be a task, have a small job tomorrow monday, and then some paperwork to catch up on, quotes to do and possibly a small fence to do at the end of the week. Just come in this one. Its so small that I will do it before the lorry turns up.
Neil is in Essex working on a fence for four days, so all by myself this week except on Monday. So if you read this quick enough and need some work quoted for this week is one of the best times to ring.
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peter: Posted on 29 August 2012 19:27
Today was a part office day, the time flew just as quick if not quicker, always does though right!
If anyone is reading this for the first time browse through the site and my blog, I hope you like what you read and see.
Now you might call this a busman's holiday for the sake of our younger viewers, a busman's holiday is one that you basically do the job on holiday as you do in your working life, for instance I have a garden that needs to be landscaped, but am too busy doing the work I love and don't have time to do my plot.
Not that its in a mess far from that, its just a blank canvas, soil to you and me, no weeds in fact no growth at all thanks to my lovely Joanne who keeps it under control. I am designing something and hope that I can do the work very soon. Of course it will have a deck, patio and some raised beds, also a pergola. Just got to get the time to do it, but of course I would still rather work. I might have to get one of those TV programmes to come and do it for me, I can supervise!!
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peter: Posted on 27 August 2012 15:22
Another day nearly done or the best part of it, what have you been up to so far, me well not much. Working in Gillingham tomorrow so nice and local still.
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peter: Posted on 14 August 2012 09:01
This week is office bound and some days out, a sort of holiday I suppose, done some paperwork at last, never get the time do this so the week will help me to catch up. I am thinking of the next two months, September looks ok now but in October I am going to do a special again like last year so keep an eye for this.
Its my granddaughters birthday coming up Sian is sweet sixteen in September and Amber is a big girl 5.
Amber is going to St Andrews in Rochester and looks so cute in her uniform, her straw hat looks very good.
On TV they are talking about the Olympics finishing and how it has left us feeling a little blue, I know what they mean its like New years day that feeling you get when all the excitement has gone, still the paralympics are coming soon so that will get us back into the mood again.
Meanwhile look out in October for the special.
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peter: Posted on 11 August 2012 17:12
Saturday afternoon is deadly for me after a week of getting up early, like most of us, it catches up I only have to sit down for a couple of minutes and I find myself nodding off, terrible.
Still feel better for it. How many of you do the same I wonder.
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peter: Posted on 05 August 2012 15:18
This week coming is the start of another brick walling, and then after that the rear garden of the same house in Sidcup. Getting a lot of work in sidcup lately, its a great place and easy to get to.
Its in the low emission zone which means using local people but thats fine as I do like to get the materials as local as I can.
The area is so clean and tidy. A great place to live I think.
Great news on the bike situation hopefully we have found one will keep you posted.
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peter: Posted on 05 August 2012 15:10
I must say we are doing well in the games, another gold medal from Ben today and looking good from Murrey, lets hope so.
Done some quotes today and looking forward to my week off after next.
Hope the weather holds
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peter: Posted on 04 August 2012 17:24
Well done to Jessica Ennis for getting ahead, only one more race to go, surely she has the gold.
The two silver medallist rowers in the mens did not let any one down
The tennis is doing well which is also good.
Had a fairly quiet day, still got some quotes to do, hope to get them done this weekend, please again if you read this an earlier post asked for a ladies bike with a 19 inch frame for my Granddaughter let me know
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peter: Posted on 30 June 2012 21:13
Saturday afternoon is deadly for me, after the week of work if I sit down to watch TV or just rest thats it I am off to sleep almost every time.
The time just catches up with me. Been to see a job today so that took a little while off the time, still fell asleep about an hour, feel better for it though. I had an Uncle who had sleep every Sunday afternoon without fail, he actually went to bed must be good for you because he lived to nearly 90.
So have a great sleep
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peter: Posted on 24 June 2012 19:33
I am just about to watch england hopefully beat the ities as my dad used to call them. With the team we have I think we might do it. Whilst waiting for the match to start, apart from doing this blog, I have charged up the batteries all four of them for the decking tomorrow, should be enough to get me through the day. Two drills on the go and torx screws to go. Hoping to hear from some jobsd soon so we can get them booked in. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 23 June 2012 16:54
Hello what another week we have had, finishing off the shorne job, just one or two days then the davis estate scheme. The rain is still a factor, when will it stop. Pictures of the shorne design will follow soon. Saturday is a day for me of routine, shopping in the morning, then if I sit down in the afternoon its a fair bet I might doze for about an hour, always catches up with me then, today was no different. Some pricing to do so that will keep me awake. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 04 June 2012 13:01
Today is one of those days when I am not sure what to do, a bit bored I suppose, sorted the garage out, have put some items into the plastic containers I bought a few weeks ago. The idea is that when we do decking, take this container full of screw boxes and so on. Its neater and should make me not forget anything, I hear Neil going, yeah right wonder how long that will last. I am one of those people I have write things down, else I forget, always been like that. Years ago on a TV shopping channel there was this memory course, so I thought lets give it a go, so I did. It taught you to remember things in a picture, like if I said to you the word elephant, you immedialtly think of an elephant, you dont see the word you see the animal. So off I go and halfway through the course I thought this is great, and I did start to remember things. It went onto to teach you 20 items to tag things you wanted to remember. For instance number one was a tree, because a tree was the symbol of a tree, get the idea, so I was tagging things to a tree in my mind, one time I had so many things hanging off the bloody thing you could not see the leaves, haha!. Anyway then I thought one day what makes you remember to tag items. So I went on forgetting to tag, and the rest is history, great course though, but do need another course to get me to remember to tag, can you see a circle being made here. See you all soon!! probably tagged to a tree hahaha! |
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peter: Posted on 25 April 2012 21:00
today I was rained off, could not do a thing. Trying to do a garden in rainham 90 per cent done. Hope we can get the path done tomorrow, then all it is to finish is the roof on the pergola and the slate chippings. see you all soon!! oh and by the way can we all prey for dry weather please! |
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peter: Posted on 17 March 2012 09:48
Much needed rain I know, always the wrong time though, night time is the best. Still looks good for next week I think, starting a deck on monday, this one is slightly raised, and with the rope handrail and stairs, trellis to face it off, will look great. St Williams Way Rochester. Watch out for the pictures when done. The rope has to be soaked and dried before use. Got two enquiries to see today and another one tomorrow. Going to pick up two Guinea Pigs with the hutch, food and all the trimmings today for Amber my 4 year old granddaughter, its a surprise for her, going with Hayley my daughter to pick them up. Wonder what she will call them. So long as its not pinky and perky!! A little before her time I think. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 15 March 2012 20:30
Office bound today, catching up on paperwork, done two more quotes, one is a large scheme in Chatham, depending upon which option is needed, option 1 will be 5 skips and option 2 will be 9 skips, large amount of earth and concrete to be dug out. What a job I only have a shovel, no a mini digger is a must. Retaning walls will also be needed. Some 4000 bricks. Hope to hear soon see you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 11 March 2012 17:40
Well my favourite time of the weekend, Sunday afternoon very peaceful. The sun is out and all is well in the house, just waiting for something to go and spoil it. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 19 February 2012 17:05
Well 5 people in Gillingham, 13 people in Chatham and 4 in Sittingbourne amoung others, viewed the site in the last 24 hours, I am waiting for the rush. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 27 December 2011 15:41
As with this time of year the anti climax is kicked in, all the fuss of the two days and now not a lot happening, hence writing this. I am looking forward to getting back to work, but at the same time enjoying the time off, recharge the batteries. Hope you all have a great Christmas, and wish you a happy new year. See you all soon!!! |
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peter: Posted on 19 November 2011 16:02
Saturday afternoon is for me sometimes quite, like today for instance, doing some quotes which I like. Two enquiries need a price from me for a Driveway each and some decking. Done the graphics for my poster board, very colourful should stand out. Hope so, going to cost enough, I did have some magnetic signs for my vehicle but on the way to the job in Walderslade I lost two of them, they must have flew off into the road, I am of course waiting for a phone call from the person that may pick them up, have only one now and it looks a bit silly on its own. So getting the poster ready. See you all soon!!! |
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peter: Posted on 13 November 2011 20:13
This week coming is going to be great, Decking, yeah I know what again, but I never get tired of building them. Because each one is different, this one is two tiers with a full step, and handrails at the end. The weather looks ok as well, been pretty good for November, well compared to last year when we had all the snow. Bought some fixings to go over the shoes to stop me sliding in the ice and snow, I really hope they stay in the packet. If you are thinking of a garden project give me a call. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 13 November 2011 17:30
Aww Sunday afternoon my best of the week, so quite after a week rushing around, how is your afternoon. Still thinking about the next job though, well you have to, aww I can hear the kettle being boiled time for a drink I think. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 05 November 2011 12:55
The weather today is not so good, still should season the decking we have just done, got the steps to do on monday. Going to get my new glasses today from down town, hope to see you all later. |
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peter: Posted on 23 October 2011 10:45
Sunday morning watching the rugby and just about to make a cuop of coffee. Nice. Got some quotes to do later, one is an extension to a quote for a deck the customers wants it a big longer, and then later ringing a client in Walderslade to arrange a meeting, they have a budget to spend so going to view the site and price within that. See you all soon!! |
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peter: Posted on 22 October 2011 21:31
Saturday, I cant believe my 3 year, nearly four year old granddaughter went on the Vampire ride at Chessington and loved every minute. I think her dad was more scared, go Amber Go!!. Where she gets that from i dont know, I used to hate things like that, or at least my stomach did. She looked so cute strapped into the swing thing. Still another week has passed, hopefully geting more work from the customer we are concreting at the moment. A deck and steps are to be quoted for. See you all soon!! |
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Peter: Posted on 18 September 2011 16:24
Hello I have had a good two days, took Friday off to go to the Barbican in london as my lovely Daughter Hayley was graduating she is now a Bcs(Hons) in Psychology. She got a 2:1 which the higher class. So proud.
And took granddaughter Amber, she will be 4 in October, shopping, she loves going shopping but what little girl doesn't.
So a lovely weekend. See you all soon.
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Peter: Posted on 02 July 2011 21:36
Well another Saturday hits the dust. Starting another scheme on Monday. This one is a mixture of products, decking, paving, rendering of walls and copings.
The weather man says its going to be fine, hope hes right. Neil is finishing off a brick wall that had to be done. So he will be with me on Wednesday I hope.
Had my Granddaughter Amber round today, we went shopping and then she came back to our house for some dinner. I was amazed that she knew how to work my computer, CBeebies website gives little ones a chance to do all sorts of things like painting, building. She is not four until October, thats what a private school does for you I guess. Well Done Amber!!
Proud Granddad signing off now see you all soon.
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Peter: Posted on 12 June 2011 18:59
Sunday night again, hoping it will be a little drier on Monday as its raining quite hard here in Medway. The past week has been good, a deck completed, and the start of some paving in Indian Sandstone.
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Peter: Posted on 05 June 2011 18:40
Oh Sunday Evening again, they do come round so quick. Its raining at the moment, looking out onto the fields in the distance I can see its heavy rain as well.
Good for the garden and we do need it, but can it stop by about 8am Monday that would be great. Phone call to the Met office I think. I wish!!
Using this time to blog and do some quotes for the garden work I have coming up.
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Peter: Posted on 30 May 2011 20:58
Well thats the weekend over and done with, back to reality, and its raining, on a lighter note the sun is going to shine tomorrow, the world will have peace, and I will get paid from an outstanding debt, hopefully!!
Hope you all have had a nice break.
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Peter: Posted on 28 May 2011 17:22
Its Saturday again and this weekend is a long one meaning Monday off as well. Got too much work to cope with and as usual on Saturday afternoons, if I relax I fall asleep. So on here to keep myself awake. Typical weather for a bank holiday, ie, rain, clouds etc. Still only working very local next week, or part of it then onto a another scheme in Princess park chatham. As I am a Man U fan I am looking forward to the football match tonight against Barcelona, its going to be a tough one I think, I wish them all the luck. So I might celebrating or not. Bye for now!! |
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Peter: Posted on 21 May 2011 17:22
Had a great day today so far, went shopping as usual, but the had a BBQ at daughters Hayley and son in law Dave, whose birthday it is tomorrow. Great weather and saw some old friends. Lets hope it might continue tomorrow.
Starting a very local job on Monday, paving a garden in the next road down, so I can walk to work for a change.
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Peter: Posted on 08 May 2011 15:24
Has had a good weekend so far, Broadband was off for about a day and a bit, missed out on a great deal for a power tool at BQ, apart from that its been fine.
Still lovely weather helps to get some work done. Waiting for my new bank account details to come through tomorrow.
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Peter: Posted on 23 April 2011 21:16
Another great day, helped daughter and son in law Dave and Hayley on their allotment. Made two raised beds out of gravel boards, and help them rig up the poles for the runner beans. All we need to do now is wait for the produce to grow. Lovely!! |
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