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Post by TallPaul on Jan 30, 2019 20:27:34 GMT
Popped into the National Gallery to have a gander of The Monarch of the Glen before it returns north of the border.
I love the fact that this most Scottish of images was actually painted in St John's Wood.
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Post by daisy24601 on Jan 30, 2019 23:30:48 GMT
Went to see Mary Queen of Scots, not as good as I'd hoped. Rather dull and slow in fact.
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 30, 2019 23:38:16 GMT
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Post by musicallady on Jan 31, 2019 17:29:29 GMT
Bored. Week one of a 4 week sick period with a fractured ankle. I have this moon boot on for another 3 weeks. Listening to all my vinyl cast recordings and some “other” cast recordings.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jan 31, 2019 17:42:07 GMT
I clicked the "heart" button. If there was an EEEEKKKKK button I'd have clicked that. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Feb 1, 2019 7:43:14 GMT
At the risk of being called a wimpy southerner, may I just express how much I love snow days.❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 8:14:42 GMT
It's finally snowed here, after dire warnings on Tuesday that ended up as light drizzle.
I adore the look of snow but not the cold wetness of it. It's a whole lot more enjoyable when you know you don't have to go out in it.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 1, 2019 9:17:59 GMT
I am SO lucky that my post-op check-up was yesterday, not today, as the snow is worse in the area where the hospital is, so I might've been unable to get there (or back!) & I was desperate to have the beastly bandage removed. So other than hoping people are OK, I don't care what the snow does today.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 10:05:22 GMT
Snow here too! The dog we have staying loves it, but on his terms...as in he loves to walk in it but isn't mad keen on being kicked out the garden first thing against his will haha. I know the feeling. Lucky for me it's a 'work from home/freelance' day and I've just cancelled a coffee catch up with a friend so we can both enjoy a freelancer 'snow day' (is that much different to a normal freelancer day?!)
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Post by ensembleswings on Feb 1, 2019 10:15:44 GMT
I hate the snow. It’s lovely if I don’t have to leave the house but otherwise I can’t stand it. Braved the drive into work this morning, dreading the drive home it hasn’t stopped snowing since 8pm last night and it just seems to be getting heavier if anything.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 10:19:27 GMT
FINALLY all my frantic snow prep work has paid off! A grand total of eight of us (out of 60+) have made it into the office today, so I think we've established which employees live within easy walking distance. I am hoping the buses will be out and about later though, 'cos I've got a helluva hill to get up to get home...
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Post by daisy24601 on Feb 1, 2019 10:39:30 GMT
I love snow but hate how London grinds to a halt because of the tiniest bit.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 10:45:12 GMT
I love snow but hate how London grinds to a halt because of the tiniest bit. London is working perfectly well today! Although that may be partly because of the sheer number of people who haven't bothered coming in to the office... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 10:55:33 GMT
Does London grind to a halt? We had some fairly vicious snow last week outside the M25, but when I went into London that evening (okay, afternoon, I wanted to get there before the snow stopped the trains) it was scarcely even drizzling. I think there's just too many people and vehicles for snow to really be much more than a slippery nuisance once you get central.
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Post by daisy24601 on Feb 1, 2019 11:22:51 GMT
Last year it did lay quite a lot and the amount of train cancellations was unreal. I remember being in central London and there was hardly anyone around (compared to normal) and those who were were walking around very cautiously while I was stomping along like normal. Notice the country girl!
Edit: When I went to bed last night there was a nice blanket of snow, just opened my curtains expecting to see it and there's nothing but rain!
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Post by peggs on Feb 1, 2019 13:35:58 GMT
Work up duper early with the fear of I have to drive in snow rather than joy of it. Has since rained, snowed, sleeted, going to be horribly icy tomorrow. Due in London for double theatre, so playing watching weather and train websites and cursing that I've a short matinee and a long evening performance with the unknown of what is going on outside.
Oh and told major changes at work due (fearing big cuts and changes) but no further info.
All most relaxing!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 14:01:01 GMT
Update: guilt got the better of our above postponed meeting, and so venturing out in the balls-cold (but now lack of snow)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 14:51:55 GMT
I started the day with so much energy that I shoveled the driveways and sidewalks of neighbors on each side of me. I assume I will receive my confirmation of sainthood by end of day.
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 1, 2019 20:03:54 GMT
Did we know that M&S are now doing RASPBERRY Jaffa cakes? I found the lime ones disappointing, despite the strong recommemdations from the Board, but I have high hopes for raspberry. My favourite biscuits recently got abolished so I'm looking for replacements. I just bought 5 different sorts at M&S between shows then had to assure the theatre security guard that I wouldn't be eating any of them in the auditorium!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 20:48:14 GMT
I started the day with so much energy that I shoveled the driveways and sidewalks of neighbors on each side of me. I assume I will receive my confirmation of sainthood by end of day. UPDATE I learned that I have secured a spot in the ballot for sainthood, but not the actual status. |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 1, 2019 21:36:55 GMT
Have discovered “The Good Place” on E4. Very funny and unexpected twists and turns along the way. I like that it moves on nice and quickly and it’s very witty!
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Post by peggysue on Feb 3, 2019 12:14:43 GMT
Today I am remembering the late great Buddy Holly who passed away 60 years ago. Rave on.....
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Post by Backdrifter on Feb 3, 2019 13:27:52 GMT
I am in my element. For I am doing xmas dinner. Yes, xmas dinner. Xmas Day we were at a large family gathering in a swanky hotel. The weeks following that, we were prevented from having a home xmas dinner by a combination of broken oven, illness and being away. Today's the first chance. Xmas pudding to follow, and we have crackers to pull.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2019 14:28:34 GMT
I still have three individual Christmas puddings left. They're best before the end of March so I'll need to tackle them soon.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2019 15:47:24 GMT
We currently have a plethora of Christmas puddings because Mum volunteers at the Food Bank, where understandably, at Christmas they were given a lot of Christmas puddings. Unfortunately because they contain alcohol they cannot be given out in foodbank distributions. So instead (and sensibly) they decided to 'sell' them off to volunteers for a donation. Equally sensibly, Mother decided this was a good way to stock up and support the charity rather than a supermarket because they'll all be good for this year (and beyond possibly) so she bought supplies for both us and anyone who asked for one...except she hasn't got around to distributing them yet so they're all taking over a cupboard...I swear they multiply every time I go in there.
However funny enough the M&S one that DOES go off before next Christmas (March in fact) is on the menu for Sunday dinner...
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