Good Morning Thread - Come say good morning, tell us what you've got on today. :)

We have this thread on TilersForums.com and it's just been restarted because the old thread had 20,000 replies and 500,000 views. And there were 700 pages. Started to lag a bit on slow connections.

I think we had a bash of this before, but I can't find the thread, so thought I'd start another one off.

If you have time in the mornings, come post in the thread before you head off to work, let us know what you've got on and what the weather is like in your area etc. Anything at all is fine.

Posts and likes get counted towards your total stats in this thread.

So GOOOD MORNING PEOPLE - WEATHER IS NICE TODAY IN STOKE. I'M THANKFUL IT'S FRIDAY, HAD A RUBBISH WEEK. THANK GOD IT'S OVER.

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[Lou]

So, I basically spent lockdown baking. Ish. The entertainment industry was on total stop and whilst I had some big commercial sparky jobs on the go I also had to juggle that with week on/off mini-me and home schooling. Meanwhile, the Aussie (GF) was an essential worker running a chain of animal hospitals on skeleton staff. I quickly realised that she was being the dutiful leader and doing cakes/whatever from various supermarkets every day as thank you encouragement to the staff kind of thing and I pointed out to her that it was a) costing a fortune and b) just filling up her staff with cr4p. So I made the suggestion that instead of that, we took her company credit card and combined it with my wholesalers card, bulk bought a ton of ingredients and I’d just bake instead. It was a win-win - saved her a job every morning, gave me something to do and saved her staff from a heap of processed produce. And it also became a bit of fun because everyday I’d think of a title for something I’d made that was pandemic related - so for example Millionaire Shortbread became ‘Pandemic Politics Biscuits’ and so on. I vaguely recall that one day I titled whatever it was as simply the 0845 number for weight watchers! And on all accounts the staff also loved this and would have guessing games before opening the trays. It was OK at first because the numbers were small, maybe a dozen, but then as the months went by and drip-feed staff numbers returned to normal I was doing 60-70 every day, at which point I stopped as the fun was going. But yeah, I love baking.

Oh - was 2P Friday again today, naturally…. Sorry @Dan

That is an amazing story!!! Your are deffo bake off ready imo! What a lovely thing to use the time and do. Kudos to your gf too! The forgotten key workers.

Today I don't think I'll be up to much. Need to go do a man's shopping who's been in bad health and is 80 but getting well again now. We met him volunteering to collect prescriptions and food parcels for the shielding. He's turned into a wonderful friend, we regard him as family now.

 

[Lou]

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Get that application form mate!!

 

[MDJ]

Good morning/ afternoon, first day back after a holiday, lots of washing and tumble drying to do as well as unpacking etc, nice to be home though, we older gits can only keep going away so much

 

[Lou]

Well you picked a nice day to come back on - we have a lovely sunny day here today! Yesterday we had the heaviest hail storm I have ever seen/heard!

Where have you been? I always think it is nice to be back in your own bed but the back log of washing stinks... sometimes literally too.

 

[MDJ]

Well you picked a nice day to come back on - we have a lovely sunny day here today! Yesterday we had the heaviest hail storm I have ever seen/heard!

Where have you been? I always think it is nice to be back in your own bed but the back log of washing stinks... sometimes literally too.

Hi Lou, been away to the Caribbean, it was close to 40 C over there at times, glad to be home though, might have a week away again to the canaries maybe later in the year but I always like to come home, apart from the weather the UK is beautiful in places if you know where to look and I will be up in Yorkshire hopefully later in the summer.

 

[Lou]

Ooh very nice! Yorkshire, my home county!

Just remembered the clocks go forward tonight! Don't forget everyone!!

 

[Lou]

Good morning everybody!!! Go on who's forgotten to move the clocks?? Luckily these days all our tech does it automatically!!

Anyone had chocolate for breakfast? I've got a white ferrero rocheer egg but I've not opened it yet.

@Rockingit had pizza last night but it was a take away! Off for a lovely lamb dinner later at the mother in law's, they always go down well!

I think Dan was up super late working last night!

 

[Moley]

I was up at 6.30 (or should that be 7.30) altering all the clocks that don't alter themselves. That was followed by washing the dishes from last night then toast for breakfast. Took all yesterdays washing off the radiators an folded it up. Just about to load the washing machine. The weather looks good enough to hang this lot outside.
Some days I wonder why I have a wife

 

[littlespark]

Hot cross buns for breakfast… waiting for the chocolate Easter eggs to reduce in price in supermarket before buying any….

Not really. There’s a few at home, but they’re for the kids.


frosty this morning, but sun is out now.

Going home tomorrow, but wondering if we brave the holiday traffic in the afternoon, or leave later on.

 

[Lou]

I've got a load of washing in myself I was hoping to hang it outside but it seems to be clouding over. Clothes horse it is then!

 

[Moley]

Same here. Got 2 things on the line and over came the dark clouds. Decided not to risk it so the radiators are now full

 

[pirate]

What I had on this morning was driving home to Glasgow from my sister's house in Ardnamurchan where I had arrived on Friday afternoon. The weather was subl9ime all the time apart from a one hour rain and hail shower yesterday morning about 10am. The trip down today was perfect, the sun was shining, I caught the ferry at Corran with 5 minutes to spare, Glencoe was magnificent in the sun, with a little snow on the mountain-tops, and the drive down Loch Lomond was simply stunning. Now home, the sun is still shining and it's 15 degrees...so I had a fab weekend on the West coast and my brain has been completely reset...Nice walks, great food, great company and amazing scenery...result!

 

[MDJ]

well I had a good nights sleep last night and hopefully got rid of the jet lag, today it is football afternoon and I have the grandson and daughter around for lunch tomorrow.

 

[Moley]

I have the grandson and daughter around for lunch tomorrow.

Wouldn't a chicken be easier to cook?

 

[MDJ]

Wouldn't a chicken be easier to cook?

and cheaper

 

[Lou]

Morning all!.miserable and drizzly here today!

I have been playing around with our Facebook and insta pages this morning. Trying to figure out how to use it!

Not spotted any April Fools yet!

 

[littlespark]

Not spotted any April Fools yet!

I have….. on the forum.

 

[Lou]

I have….. on the forum.

You have?

 

[brianmoooore]

I've spotted one that I hope is an April Fool!

 

[Lou]

I haven't posted any I promise! Send me the link!!!

 

[littlespark]

found it yet, @Lou ?


I think i picked out all the ones on TV this morning.... Dermot Oleary "accidently" knocking over a 30k vase..... The AI app that translates birdsong and an army of "worm charmers"

 

[Lou]

I've not seen one all day! Thought everyone had packed it in.

 

[Moley]

This morning I'm off the the doctors for my 6 monthly diabetic check up. I've got me bottle of pee in my pocket so even the doctor takes the p155 out of me

 

[Lou]

I hope it goes ok! Don't drop your bottle!!

I am catching up on stuff I like to call House Admin. Later I am off to swimming so cramming everything in before I go because I am always knackered after!

 

[Moley]

Didn't drop (or drink) the bottle. Got a bowel cancer test kit to deal with now. Next time I have a dump I need to scoop some up and send it away. The joys of getting old. Well, the lab I need to send it to really does have a 5h1t job. The worst is yet to come, I'm off to Gainsborough this afternoon

 

[DPG]

Didn't drop (or drink) the bottle. Got a bowel cancer test kit to deal with now. Next time I have a dump I need to scoop some up and send it away. The joys of getting old. Well, the lab I need to send it to really does have a 5h1t job. The worst is yet to come, I'm off to Gainsborough this afternoon

Gainsborough old hall is a nice place that's worth a visit.

 

[Moley]

(After a visit to Google). Yup, that looks nice. Doubt if I'll get time though. Don't know what time I'll be back from the power station each night.

 

[Lou]

Oooh I love a good stately home/hall/palace to visit. Am a bit of a history nerd!

 

[littlespark]

After the weekend away, I thought I’d have a quiet day, check on a few jobs, speak to existing customers etc…. Driving from town to town, and my van gets the hiccups….

Good job I carry a spare. Now sitting at local tyre fitters waiting for a space.

 

[DPG]

After the weekend away, I thought I’d have a quiet day, check on a few jobs, speak to existing customers etc…. Driving from town to town, and my van gets the hiccups….

Good job I carry a spare. Now sitting at local tyre fitters waiting for a space.

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Wow that's failed badly!