Hi Ron Christmas gifts to each other well done.Your post reminded me my Mom and Dad were married Dec 26 1945 days after he returned home from war.
Rick

It will be 47 years on December 28th...

I have down married for two years, now I and my wife have combined business and done each and everything together https://www.mazuzee.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=90

Oh dear Ron.
Not sure how long you and your good lady have been married,but thought you would have learnt by now 😂😂😂😂🤐🤐🤐🤐.
Hope the snow is going.
Stay safe and take care.
Bill.👍

I said to my wife, there was nothing to do. She handed me the dust cloth and a can of Pledge with Smile 😍.

Ron, my daughter is in Toledo and sent me a photo of her snow in exasperation. Her comment (in all caps...)

I'M DONE WITH IT!!

I suggested she move to Maine where it was sunny and bright. 😊

Rather you than me Ron.
We managed 18 degrees today in Sunny Devon.🌞
Regards Bill.

That look's a tad nippy there Ron.
You will have to confine yourself to the workshop and carry on model making LOL!!

Martin555.

Wednesday morning April 21/2021...a bit late for an April Fools Joke, eh!

Sounds a bit dry and chewy Flotsam 😝
😎

Tea leaves only..no milk no sweetener

Well guys,
It is good news here in England as the lockdown rules are starting to be relaxed.
I would just like to say even though you may of had the Covid Vaccine please do not let your guard down and please remember,

HANDS, FACE, SPACE.

Stay Safe.

Martin555.

Hi Ron,
I don't get a lot of time to read but having said that i do spend a lot of my time monitoring and reading the posts and build logs on this site.

Martin555.

So Martin, tell us what books and authors you read.

Garth,
When you get down to the Tea leaves the only future it says is you need another cup of Tea LOL!!

Martin555.

Please tell us do you us tea bags or tea leaves bags are good but tea leaves tell the future I think !

As restrictions start to lift faster than expected here in Bonnie Scotland (there's an election coming up ) ,what pops through the door this morning a letter from the Scottish government telling me I should be shielding! Well just a year to late but I suppose their hearts in the right place ,and another letter telling me I can go back to work even though I'm retired.

Cheers (from a very confused )Marky👍

Hi Garth,
It is really good that more and more people world wide are getting the Covid vaccine.

Martin555.

Here in Hamilton Ontario Canada our vaccines are ramping up wife got PFIZER Yesterday & I got mine today age grouping was mixed up I booked mine but wife couldn't because she's younger but It's all good now . I need to go to billed blog as I have started another static model Palamos fishing boat.Just to keep my sanity .

Series make a cup of tea milk no sugar. Clap to turn lights on or off.Ask for music to be played. Lock my car and home .Why not a cupa.
Rick

That's a lovely suggestion Doug, but I already have the perfect solution. It's called an Alice and it would be completely impossible to build a replica or indeed anything to approach her abilities and willingness.
I have about all the mechanical aids I need. Two mobility scooters, one for shopping, and one for off road, wheelchair, two walkers, one for indoors and one for out, stairlift, and bath lift.

Trouble is house isn't massive and we both have hobbies that take up a lot of space, consequently even the use of the smaller walker is limited indoors. Why do you think Alice built a large shed to supplement the two existing sheds. And we still haven't enough space, even the caravan is used for storage.
Anyway, I'll press on and look at any inventions you come up with interest. You never know.

Your new thread could be interesting.

Cheers, Nerys

"I can't even go to the kitchen and make a cup of tea."
Hmmm!!
Now THAT is a serious disastricle Nerys!
How about we pool our brainy resources on this site and design you either-
1) An RC kettle and teapot,
or
2) An E-Walker or E-chair, as you prefer.
I'm sure that there are enough professional resources, from eng. drawing, machining, mechanical, electrical and software engineering trades and skills on this site to realise such a project.

Personally I favour an RC, or autonomous, Tea / Coffee Maker Robot, which (who?) is also capable of delivering said Tea / Coffee to Nerys at her modelling bench.
A Rich Tea and/or Digestive biscuit dispenser (automatic with tea or coffee respectively) should of course also be incorporated. Tea or coffee is just too wet without them!😋
In these days of autonomous cars (🙄) and selfie taking Mars Rovers with semi-autonomous drones something like this must be possible.
All the bits we need are kicking around on the WWW already; RC Robots etc.
ALL WE need to do is come up with a design to suit Nery's needs.
To kick things off I can contribute an alarm clock controlled tea/coffee maker with integrated two slice toaster and egg boiler! Yes really, 'onest injun! An 'instant breakfast' machine 😋😎 Mix that with an Arduino and stir in Graham93 for a few days and we might be getting somewhere 😀

GADIES AND LENTLEMEN!
This call to arms will shortly appear as a new Forum Thread.
Wherein members will be requested to contribute their design suggestions and/or identify sources of potentially useful parts and gadgets.
So rally round chaps and chapesses 😀 Put your thinking caps on 💡💡
I look forward to a lively response leading to a practical design initiative.😀
Whereupon we can build teams to realise the production dwgs, parts construction, motorisation, electricals, software and assembly & integration.
With best wishes to all our innovative and creative thinkers and doers.
Cheers, Doug 😎
FLEET ADMIRAL; Deputy Fleet Commander and DIRECTOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.
(PS: No relationship to Heath Robinson Inc whatsoever!!)

Thank you all for all the encouragement you have given me. I must say to Colin, "cycling", I admire you if you can still do that. Alice bought herself a pre war Raleigh about ten years ago, and I thought I should join her and give cycling a go. I have the scars to prove it.
Life is difficult when you can't get round, I can't even go to the kitchen and make a cup of tea. But as you say, I have Alice and what a rock she is to me. I depend on her for everything, nothing is too much trouble for her, she does literally everything for me.
She is working as hard as she can on the camper in order to get me out and to give me as much pleasure touring as possible, but of course that is limited having to attend hospital three times a week.
Anyway thank you all for your good wishes \and I can assure you, the amount of pleasure I get from this forum is immeasurable.

Cheers, Nerys

Nerys, although not as old I often feel as if life is just going nowhere.
My quacks have taken me off my medication as it was causing stomach bleeds and nausea.
Funny thing is I feel better, I still find walking very painful so taking the doctors advice I have been cycling, my joints make strange noises but are moving freely now.
I have to lay off the medication for 10 weeks and then go for an MRI scan to check if there are any issues.
So keep your pecker up lass, Alice is your strong right arm and I'm sure she doesn't mind you leaning on her.
Just make sure you get better soon.
Best regards to you and Alice, stay safe and hope you feel better soon, Colin and Caroline.

"Getting old is not for the faint hearted" Nerys 🤔
Although nearly 20 years younger I can identify with and sympathise with your lack of energy and lack of 'puff'. In my case symptoms of 50 years smoking and 40 years batting round the world like an errant satellite! I make about a 100 yards then the leg muscles scream for a rest
Hang in there dear lady, and if those pharmacists don't get things sorted pronto BASH 'em wiv ya walker!! OR WE WILL 😠
Denke an dich, cheers, Doug 😎
PS: I didn't 'LIKE' your post coz I DON'T like to read that you are in trouble. 😎

Hi Nerys,

I am very sorry to hear this.
Unfortunately getting older is something we all have to face.

It is however nice to know that Alice is there to help you.
I know how you feel, it drives you mad when you want to do something but unfortunately you are unable to do it due to lack of energy.
Please don't feel guilty about the lack of progress on your build.
You must take life easy now and rest as and when you feel you have to.
Hopeful you will get your medication sorted out and you will come back with renewed vigour.

Martin555.

I'm sorry to say that I am one of the ones who has not been too good recently. Firstly, every time I took my daily medication I felt sick for the rest of the day. I experimented and didn't take any and I was fine (Fine being relative). After much prolonged chasing I managed to see the hospital pharmacists, they altered several items in my medication, and, I haven't felt sick since. Great, but I am so weak, I need a walker to get around indoors and even then can't go more than about twenty steps without collapsing completely out of breath. Sitting down, is fine, but I struggle to do anything constructive. I'm making the sails for my barge, but it is taking ages because I find it so difficult to raise the energy to start. I tried pulling a cooked chicken to pieces to make a casserole this afternoon, but had to call Alice for help to boil a kettle for me. Putting it crudely, I'm a right mess. So, why am I writing this, is it a cry for sympathy or what. Actually, I think it's a warning. Whatever you do, don't get old. It ain't nice.

cheers, Nerys

Hi Guys,
I see quite a few of us have been ill lately or are having a bit of a rough time with the Covid restrictions.

I would just like to remind all you good people that your Mental Health and Wellbeing Team is here if you fancy a chat.
And remember it is CONFIDENTIAL.

So do I Cash 👍
😎

Thanks Ed for the update. Hope we see Martin back soon.

Thanks Ed for the update on Martin, please wish him well, and pass on our very best regards.
Cheers Colin.

Hi All,

I'm glad I was able to get this info to all concerned!

Cheers, Ed

Ed.
Thank you for the update regarding Martin.Encouraging news.
Regards Bill 👍👏

Ed that is wonderful news to hear Martin is doing OK. My thoughts are with you Martin.
Rick

Hi all,

Ed, here I just want to say I've been in contact with Martin555!

He's doing fine!

I'd like to quote him as say this:

"I would like to thank everyone for there very nice comments i really do appreciate it.
I would also like to thank everyone that has contacted me to make sure that i am ok.
Unfortunately my problems have not gone away yet, plus i am having a few medical problems but I am hoping that i will get a little more time to myself soon so i will be back as soon as i can.
I do miss the site and the fantastic members.
So look out I will be back to keep an eye on everyone."

If I find out anything else!

I will let the fine Members of this website know!

All the Best, Ed-

Hi Ian, this is the second time on chemo ,had 6 sessions then 40 sessions of radio therapy 3 years ago so it feels like its back to square one again ,but at least I know what to expect this time .

Bummer Marky
Sorry to hear about the Chemo not nice stuff
Cheers
Ian

"... but same tee time."
But remember Ron -
'When the clock strikes three
everything stops for tee!' 😁😂
😎

"having not felt like doing anything for the past few weeks .."
Know what you mean Mark, for slightly different reasons!
My big sister summed it up recently with a pic she sent me (attached), without further comment!
Keep on battling Mark 👍
I wanna see your paddler underway 😉
All the best, Doug 😎
PS My Minion also has the right idea, he's saying
'I had the feeling that I should clean the house,
so I lay down for a while until the feeling passed" 😊

"I'd like to lose the 7 k ..."
Is the 7k US or Canadian Rick?
Either way ; my account number is ************ 😁
I'll PM you the details 😁😂🤣
😎

Nice to know that Ron is playing golf again, but does anyone have any proper information on our sport/recreation. I've heard a few rumours including one that we can sail as long as there are no more than fifteen people present, but it would be nice to hear something official.

Cheers, Nerys

First Golf game tomorrow afternoon at 1:03, March 20, 2021. First game last year was at the same course too but on the 19th of March, but same tee time. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

Pleased to hear from you again Mark, but sorry to hear that you are to have a course of chemo. Hope it isn't the same for everyone, but a friend had it a year or so ago and had quite a rough time, but as she's pleased to say, she's still with us.
Do hope all will be well. Best wishes,
Nerys

I'd like to lose the 7 k Ian but not by eating hospital food.Stay safe.
Rick

Glad you are continuing to make progress, Ian, keep it up, mind the spiders don't bite!"

Regards,
Geoff.

Well after 3 weeks on Oxygen and Physio once a week I hope to get some short times in workshop as my limbs are so weak after being in bed for 4 weeks and losing 7 Kilos! Damn hospital food👎👎.So must get up there and clean up (Chase the spiders)
Thanks to all
Ian

Quick post ,After having not felt like doing anything for the past few weeks .Did some catching up on the site and am very saddened to see Martin has left for personal reasons ,hopefully to return in the near future, if anyone still keeps in contact please pass on my best wishes .
That's all for now ,popping down to the quacks for bloods before I start a new series of chemotherapy on Monday ,10 sessions 1 every 3 weeks so that's my calendar taken up for most of the year .

Stay safe and look after yourselves ,will pop on now and again when I'm not barfing into a bucket .
Cheers Marky

I haven’t been here in a couple of weeks, we’re getting ready for inventory so next week is “hell week” for us. Anyway, I want to wish speedy recoveries for all who have been afffected by Covid, the vaccine, or anything else. I truly hope for your speedy recoveries, and that you’re building and sailing with friends soon.
Cash

In SA we can now go to the pond⛵⛵
Golf Courses are open as well

Hope Alice comes right soon.

JB