Oh dear, looks like I am marooned indoors again - thick white covering of everything I need to go out to get my 'weekly' newspaper - only have one each week (mainly for the TV programmes!).

The knashers did stand up to the task but I must admit I was a bit nervous about it - still am!! One thing is certain, there is no way I would risk a sticky toffee, or anything 'clinging' like that!

Glad all went well Merle.
our four legged mate has had a great time . Hiding his Doggie treats from the cat Who isnt at all interested in them and Us . Sliding off with careful checks to see we were not watching ...................
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Have just returned from shop with wet flattened rear end and sore arm
I went base over apex on what looked like wet pavement,
but in reality..................

The fall was not too bad it was the fact I couldn't Blankty Blank Get up.
two helpful chaps jumped out of cars and dragged the owld feller to his feet
They didn't quite say elderly chaps shouldn't be out in conditions like this Didnt I listen to government advice stay indoors, Had I lost my Zimmer ????

Evening all

At least we all seem to have made it into the new decade. Here it remains pretty cool but free of real ice and no sign of the snow that was.

Sounds like you're ready for a good massage Den with some tall Swedish blond who can slap you around a bit. Good though that it seems only bruising to worry about. The thought of hobbling around in plaster always terrifies me.

I don't think I could do without the newspaper. For me it's probably he best value to keep in touch with what's happening and we need two crosswords, the other I subscribe to the Times one and download daily.

I have no interest in paying for television which, in any event, has little interest in looking into the news in depth, The paper gives me some idea in depth, plus contrasting views of world events quite apart from what's happening in sport and the arts.

I usually visit the web sites daily but I can't really settle with comfort to read long articles on-line. I'm clearly one of a dying breed as papers struggle to survive and, when I go on the tube it is rare now to see anyone reading other than the freebies picked up at the station.

I'm sure your right Ivan, the routine of R E A D I N G the Newspaper
has been part of my life since Caxton was a Lad (well a long time anyway)
But I read the Telegraph on line and its all in there identical with the real thing I will have to see if I miss the tactile bit .