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turpsI met up with tara yesterday and had a lovely time.
We arranged to meet at midday to give me time to go to Rosie's class first, drove to Sunderland after that and met T off the metro where I got to have a good hug because it's been far too long since I've seen her. And yet, despite living in Australia she remains one of the fannish friends I've met the most, from our popslash days when we took Corey to the aquarium when he was a very young kidlet, to now. She's been with me to cat cafés, dog cafés, restaurants, to my house, walked lots of the NE coast, met most of my family, seen me at my highest weight and lowest and is just an awesome person who I'm glad to have in my life.
We walked to Sheepfolds Stables for a coffee, and doughnuts for me and James. James also went to check out Propa, Si King's -- one half of The Hairy Bikers -- place which serves typical northern food. Though, yesterday they also had lasagna pie on the menu which I certainly don't see as northern, though does sound interesting. James was hoping to actually see Si as he's often there, but it wasn't to be.
From there, we drove to the coast for lunch at Prego, where we ate and talked for what turned out to be over four hours. What can I say, living half a world apart from each other means we had a lot to talk about. Then, sadly, we took T back to her hotel and I had to leave with another hug. Such a good day ♥
Yesterday was also my oldest nephew's birthday, then on Sunday it's a big birthday for Kayleigh, and my middle nephew is 18 on Monday, so an expensive time in terms of gifts. A financial situation not helped by Pauline deciding to cash in the birthday meal out we'd promised her on Sunday gone.
Despite the unexpected cost, that was a nice meal out, but both James and Pauline had an upset stomach the next day, meaning it had to be the beef they'd both eaten as the culprit. We were planning to go to that restaurant for our Christmas family meal out with Pauline and my brother's family, but food poisoning, no matter relatively mild, is rather off-putting, so we're looking for somewhere else now.
The fly tipping is still going on, each week more, each week it gets reported. But one day last week I noticed someone had picked up one of the black sacks of rubbish and thrown it on top of the shed roof of the neighbours we strongly suspect are doing the fly tipping. Now, it's not a method I'd normally approve of, but at this point I say, good on my next door neighbour, who admitted throwing the sack back to them on his way to work early one morning.
We're off to see this at Durham Cathedral tonight. Hopefully, it'll be lovely to see.
tara yesterday and had a lovely time.We arranged to meet at midday to give me time to go to Rosie's class first, drove to Sunderland after that and met T off the metro where I got to have a good hug because it's been far too long since I've seen her. And yet, despite living in Australia she remains one of the fannish friends I've met the most, from our popslash days when we took Corey to the aquarium when he was a very young kidlet, to now. She's been with me to cat cafés, dog cafés, restaurants, to my house, walked lots of the NE coast, met most of my family, seen me at my highest weight and lowest and is just an awesome person who I'm glad to have in my life.
We walked to Sheepfolds Stables for a coffee, and doughnuts for me and James. James also went to check out Propa, Si King's -- one half of The Hairy Bikers -- place which serves typical northern food. Though, yesterday they also had lasagna pie on the menu which I certainly don't see as northern, though does sound interesting. James was hoping to actually see Si as he's often there, but it wasn't to be.
From there, we drove to the coast for lunch at Prego, where we ate and talked for what turned out to be over four hours. What can I say, living half a world apart from each other means we had a lot to talk about. Then, sadly, we took T back to her hotel and I had to leave with another hug. Such a good day ♥
Yesterday was also my oldest nephew's birthday, then on Sunday it's a big birthday for Kayleigh, and my middle nephew is 18 on Monday, so an expensive time in terms of gifts. A financial situation not helped by Pauline deciding to cash in the birthday meal out we'd promised her on Sunday gone.
Despite the unexpected cost, that was a nice meal out, but both James and Pauline had an upset stomach the next day, meaning it had to be the beef they'd both eaten as the culprit. We were planning to go to that restaurant for our Christmas family meal out with Pauline and my brother's family, but food poisoning, no matter relatively mild, is rather off-putting, so we're looking for somewhere else now.
The fly tipping is still going on, each week more, each week it gets reported. But one day last week I noticed someone had picked up one of the black sacks of rubbish and thrown it on top of the shed roof of the neighbours we strongly suspect are doing the fly tipping. Now, it's not a method I'd normally approve of, but at this point I say, good on my next door neighbour, who admitted throwing the sack back to them on his way to work early one morning.
We're off to see this at Durham Cathedral tonight. Hopefully, it'll be lovely to see.
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Date: 2025-10-09 05:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-11-06 03:31 pm (UTC)They really are <3
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Date: 2025-10-09 09:29 pm (UTC)Oh yeah, food poisoning sucks. Even if it was a one-off thing, I understand why you feel put off by it. I'd probably be looking for another place, too.
It's a shame someone can't catch the fly tipping on camera when it happens. It's a shame anyone does that at all, I mean, where do they think it's going to go?
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Date: 2025-11-06 03:33 pm (UTC)It was such a lovely day.
It's a shame someone can't catch the fly tipping on camera when it happens. It's a shame anyone does that at all, I mean, where do they think it's going to go?
It happened for a while after I posted this, but then the enforcement officer got involved and told us a letter threatening a big fine had been sent. He couldn't tell us what, but I'm assuming they must have found some evidence in the rubbish when it was searched. Anyway, since then no more fly tipping, and I hope it stays that way!
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Date: 2025-11-07 12:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-10-09 09:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-11-06 03:34 pm (UTC)It was such a lovely visit. If only I could see all of my fannish friends like that ♥
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Date: 2025-10-10 11:35 am (UTC)Wow, that's a lot of birthdays to celebrate all at once! Happy birthday to everyone, especially Kayleigh, as I 'know' her best. *g*
The food poisoning does not sound pleasant at all. I would also look for another place to have your dinner.
Ugh. Why?!! It's such a stupid, childish thing to do.
I hope you had a great time last night!
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Date: 2025-11-06 03:36 pm (UTC)It still amazes me I've seen Tara so often considering where she lives. But they're always good visits.
Yeah, I talk about Kayleigh a lot, so you would 'know' her best. She did have a good birthday, even though she keeps moaning she's ancient now *g*
Fly tipping is so stupid, I don't know how anyone would think it was okay to do.
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Date: 2025-10-10 02:49 pm (UTC)Everything else sounds absolutely lovely (if spendy) - I do love a proper catch up with a good chum and it sounds like that's exactly what you had!
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Date: 2025-10-14 03:56 pm (UTC)I know! We did have a bit of a step forward when the compliance officer phoned today and said they're going to send a letter of warning to the house we/and them, think is doing the fly tipping. Apparently the same people had a warning before, and were the reason the dog waste bin was taken away as they were using it for household rubbish. And just, why would anyone do that?
It was such a good catch up with T. It's always lovely to be able to sit, relax and chat.
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Date: 2025-10-14 04:43 pm (UTC)Why do relatives clump their birthdays together like that?! At least these aren't close to Christmas like my relatives' birthdays.
Poor James and Pauline! Food poisoning is awful so definitely better to avoid that place in the future.
Arrggghhh!! Keeping everything crossed they'll manage to get whoever it is to stop soon!
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Date: 2025-10-21 04:07 pm (UTC)Why do relatives clump their birthdays together like that?! At least these aren't close to Christmas like my relatives' birthdays.
Close to Christmas is so much worse! My birthday clumps are Feb, Oct and Sept and those are bad enough.
Yeah, that place is off our Christmas meal list!
Arrggghhh!! Keeping everything crossed they'll manage to get whoever it is to stop soon!
No bags this week! Plus, the enforcement officer phoned and said they were going to send the suspect fly tipper a warning letter. It seems we haven't been the only ones reporting them.