tonyXIII

Wow! Those neolithic cave paintings do turn up where you'd least expect them, don't they? I take it that there is at least one rational explanation and about a thousand conspiracy theories?

It's raining. It's August and it's raining! Here in Crete. (It's the first rain for about three months.) edit: I almost forgot. We've no water supply to the house due to a broken pump. Again! Fourth time this year.

When I was in charge of IT provision at my school, I always did what you say. If you buy the latest gear, you are buying all the problems. If you buy the previous generation of gear, all the creases have been ironed out and the stuff works. However, now that cars are pretty much all settled and the technology is known and can be trusted, I buy new. That way, I avoid most of the problems and save on repair costs. Depreciation doesn't bother me as I just run it into the ground over 10-15 years.

Ha, ha! They obviously don't know you like we do!

Life's good here in Bedrock, mate. Sincerely, F.Flintstone

Weeeellllll, yes, but! The last time I used a road atlas, I got lost. Not because I can't read them, but because it was about ten years out of date! Mind you, I've never used satnav and I don't intend ever to use it, either. Nowadays, I use the AA route planner and use it to print maps of any tricky sections.

Good point. My old man used to ridicule the football commentators who tried to sound 'clever' by pronouncing Ajax as Ayax. Sadly for the thickos, they then added "of Amsterdam", so we got "Ayax of Amsterdam". His point was, if you want to be considered seriously, you should say "Ayax von Omsterdom" or the perfectly reasonable "Ajax of Amsterdam". He didn't like football commentators much, my old man.

Since you're asking, mine's a treble, mate! Cheers!

Er, should there be a "not" in there? As in "if they were not killed on purpose"? Or am I missing some other point about shooting birds?

Does he wash his hair?

I wonder what the real locals (the French) make of those bloody Brits who've moved down there to live and spoilt God's own Departement?

Of course she did! She just didn't like your camera.

Good luck, Bleep!

I've got a piece of sellotape on my finger, too. I can't remember why.

As soon as you mentioned BMW, I knew it would be about some berk doing something selfish. By their actions cars penis extensions shall ye know them.

What? Haven't they finished that bloody cricket match yet?

Did you buy any of his potions first? Let us know how you get on with the ex-lovers.

Is that what is meant by "the scenic route?"

Just finished "The Last Voyage of the Valentina" by Santa Montefiore. A decent story, but, imo, an unsatisfactory ending. With no 'new' books to go at, I'm now re-reading "The Wind in the Willows". Wallowing in nostalgia for my lost youth. I (probably my dad, actually) bought the book when I was about ten. The world was a different place.

Just had to turn the central heating back on after about 10 days without it. It's not freezing, but it is cold here in Crete. IN LATE MAY! I blame Trump.

Be careful what you wish for. The grass is not greener on this side of the fence. Life is better, but pay is worse - much worse. I couldn't afford to live here if I didn't own my house (so no rent) and I couldn't afford to move back to the UK (due to rent prices) unless I went back to work. Wild horses wouldn't drag me back into a UK school, so I am kind of stuck here. Good job I like it. I know you have had some issues recently and I really hope things take a turn for the better for you, but I don't think moving to Greece is the answer. Good luck with everything.

Bentley hatchback!!! That is just SO wrong!

Sure am, mate.

It's persisting down here. I thought we'd seen the last of winter, but it returned yesterday with a vengeance.

Well done, Kiyan!