Genie Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 It’s a “must be won” week on the lottery tonight, I know some VT’ers did alright last time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, Genie said: Did she? No. Although she has done in previous years, it's no biggie. I was just surprised how fast September is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, mjmooney said: No. Although she has done in previous years, it's no biggie. I was just surprised how fast September is going. Me and my wife exchanged gifts and cards this year on the wrong day. We both got it 2 days early somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2021 Mine was earlier this month and I would actually have forgotten if Mrs Sidcow hadn't mentioned it. We've got the silver next year We share our anniversary with some close friends and I'm pretty sure this is the first year since we were married that neither me or my mate have reminded each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2021 40 years next year. Better get her something special. Bottle of ruby port? Ruby Turner album? Take her out for a curry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Yeah but they scare the bejesus out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Further afield on this one but I'd recommend to anybody who likes beaches to go to Weymouth for a few days. It's stunning stunning down there with views towards Osmington and Lulworth Cove a bit further along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Louis said: Further afield on this one but I'd recommend to anybody who likes beaches to go to Weymouth for a few days. It's stunning stunning down there with views towards Osmington and Lulworth Cove a bit further along. I went there a few years ago and was really impressed. A lot less rundown than a lot of seaside towns. Edited September 19, 2021 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 11/09/2021 at 11:52, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: Trying to help 8 year old granddaughter, really struggling with times tables (EG 4 x). Any tips or tricks ? I was going to make things with dots on or similar but someone may know something better ? ta, You can get a x table stick. It's like a metre stick split into different sections so you can count forwards and backwards with them, a nice visual aid. Try and help her break it down into easier things to remember and for her to see relationships between numbers. E.g 1x4, 5x4, 10x4 and 11 x 4 are all easy ones to remember. 1x4 doubled is 2x4. 20 + 4 is easy to do mentally so there is 6x4. Half of 6 is 3 and half of 24 is 12 so there's 3 x 4. Obviously not all in 1 sitting but seeing these links will help her in Maths and understanding other tables. There's also an app called Times Table Rockstar that kids love to use. Most schools have accounts for children now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Louis said: Further afield on this one but I'd recommend to anybody who likes beaches to go to Weymouth for a few days. It's stunning stunning down there with views towards Osmington and Lulworth Cove a bit further along. It's where we go as a family annually. This year had an apartment on the harbour. Love the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: I went there a few years ago and was really impressed. A lot less rundown than a lot of seaside towns. I just love it there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 There's another place that's near me that's called the Devils Punchbowl (National Trust site) in Hindhead, Surrey. Great views overlooking towards Guildford and London! Also great for mounting biking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2021 Weymouth sounds nice, then I looked at a map and its proximity to the Sister-in-law (Southampton). F*** that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 51 minutes ago, bickster said: Weymouth sounds nice, then I looked at a map and its proximity to the Sister-in-law (Southampton). F*** that! It's worth going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Louis said: It's worth going there. You've clearly never met my Missus' Sister. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, DCJonah said: You can get a x table stick. It's like a metre stick split into different sections so you can count forwards and backwards with them, a nice visual aid. I would second this recommendation @Amsterdam_Neil_D, it was certainly a big part of how I learned them back in the day. I think mine actually doubled as a pencil case now I think back to it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) It’s looking like rising energy prices are just the start of the imminent problems for the Uk. Link Quote A sharp rise in global gas prices has meant two large fertiliser plants in Teesside and Cheshire, which produce CO2 as a by-product, have shut. Britain faces shortages of frozen meals and even Christmas turkey due to a sudden shortage of carbon dioxide used by the food and drink industry. Meat supplies to supermarkets and restaurants will be affected within days by shortage of the gas, which is instrumental to refrigeration and delivery. As an aside, it’s pretty annoying how they keep mentioning it impacting Christmas to really hit home. Gonna spend months freezing to death because those less fortunate can’t afford gas? No biggy. Frozen meat might be missing from the freezer in December? OMG it’s the end of the world. Previously with the HGV drivers it was a big problem because of deliveries of toys for Christmas, not the actual important stuff like food and medicine. Edited September 19, 2021 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Genie said: It’s looking like rising energy prices are just the start of the imminent problems for the Uk. Link As an aside, it’s pretty annoying how they keep mentioning it impacting Christmas to really hit home. Gonna spend months freezing to death because those less fortunate can’t afford gas? No biggy. Frozen meat might be missing from the freezer in December? OMG it’s the end of the world. Previously with the HGV drivers it was a big problem because of deliveries of toys for Christmas, not the actual important stuff like food and medicine. If you got 5+ kids and on benefits, everybody knows toys, Sky TV and mobile phones are far more important than food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 If they'd told me a vote for brexit was a vote for vegetarianism, they'd have got my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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