To whoever granted me membership of this group.

We are making our way to the airfield soon. Our son in law is doing his first solo flight. A big step in his aim to get a pilot’s license. A long way to go but he’s certainly on track. There’s always things going on over there. A nice afternoon out.

Our son in law, a gas engineer, was tasked with the job of installing the pipework including burner and flame failure device, in the jubilee beacon at Walthamstow Town Hall. The photos were taken yesterday. The scaffolding will have been removed today. He’s going to be in attendance tomorrow when it is lit.

I think I should make it clear to the person sending me PMs, that it is futile to do so. I am deleting them without opening, so they’re basically wasting their time.

We have booked tickets for this at Vue Cinema Romford this evening. Seven family members are going including ourselves. The Lady Ga Ga song “Hold My Hand” is part of the movie soundtrack. I think it’s a brilliant song. Looking forward to the film.

journey to Heathrow this morning. David drove my sister to the airport to catch her flight to Detroit. I went along to see her off. Safe journey to her. 🙏

this morning. Off to Barleylands Billericay to give a talk in the craft workshop. I’m looking forward to it. The class is well booked I’ve been informed.

To help you now, any appt's at Harnchruch medical centre moved to South Hornchurch health centre in Southend Rd until further notice.

People may be aware that a certain person didn’t understand the concept of “cleansing” a domestic water system, including hot water cylinder (or tank wrongly described by someone) to prevent the growth of the Legionella Bacterium and became quite irate for some reason.
To those that may be interested, I can point you in the direction of where to purchase the correct cleansing chemical, test strips and neutralising chemical. There are companies out there that carry out this work, but it’s an extremely expensive exercise to get a company to do the work. Anyone with the ability to be able to gain access to their loft, can carry out this work. PM me for any details you might require.

To anyone who may have heard the loud disco music and noticed the flashing lights in our garden last night in our area! It was a one off! 👍

Legionella bacterium has been found in a Hornchurch doctors surgery forcing it’s closure. I found this very surprising as surgeries, as any other organisations have a duty of care to ensure their water systems stay free of the bacterium and have a regular testing regime. It’s extremely easy to ensure non growth of the bacterium. I carry out a regular (6monthly) cleansing exercise of my water system. Most people aren’t aware that it can also thrive in domestic water distribution pipework.

Just arrived home from above having accompanied my son in law to another flying lesson. He’s doing extremely well having had over half the lessons he needs to do to attain his CAA license. There is also a large amount of theoretical work (navigation, weather charts etc.) he has to do. He’ll be able to fly us around the country when he’s fully qualified. 😀 Good luck to him.

I posted this in a closed loop. I’m posting it here to widen the audience somewhat. Read the post and comment freely. My husband @Dave posted a calculation on the subject in the closed loop showing the difference in price. I will post that later.

I visited a good a friend of mine recently, and when she put the kettle on for a cuppa, I was surprised to see that she uses a gas hob kettle, the old type with a whistle! When I asked about it she said it’ll be cheaper (but longer) to boil a kettle on her gas hob rather than with her electric kettle. I don’t know whether I’d have the patience
waiting for a gas hob kettle to boil. 🤔 Anybody using a gas hob kettle since the energy price hike?

Has anyone been here. It’s a farm shop in Brentwood. Lovely greengrocer section, butcher and plenty more. We also had a lovely spot of lunch in the Barnyard Cafe on site. Well worth a visit. Website here.
https://www.calcotthall.com/

We’ve been to do our duty and voted already this morning. I think we were the first to vote!

Today in Roslin Beach Hotel on Thorpe Esplanade Southend. David and I enjoyed it immensely. Lovely sandwiches and cakes and a constant supply of our favourite Assam tea. I’d recommend it to anyone visiting Southend.

Over the Easter weekend in Havering. Details. 👇👇👇👇
https://www.havering.gov.uk/carparks

Claire’s thread “Summerfields Garden Centre” had to be shut down because of a couple of idiotic posts by someone who doesn’t even live in Havering. Plantaholics like me and others could have learned so much.

Situated on the A127 Southend Arterial. Visiting there tomorrow along with two daughters. There’s a very nice restaurant/cafe on site too. I’m sure locals will know of it.

Scary or what?
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLXMeNfB/

Why they’re receiving notifications saying their posts have been removed by me. Please don’t worry. There’s nothing mysterious about it. I’ve just been clearing dormant threads, some of which were three years or more old. There will be more deleted, so please don’t worry.
Dave

Seen loads of travellers vehicles parked up on this Tescos car park.
I don't think it's an easy eviction process.
Not sure, but could they be parked up for some time, before they get moved on ???

Need local car mechanic, think
I have starter motor problems, Hornchurch area..

So happy with that final episode, think it still left open for another series.

The local festival starts today, going to cause bad traffic problems & local farm shops having no trade for the days of this festival.
Why do they close these roads

What a damn stupid mad craze. People going round with massive rips & shredded fronts to their jeans. And they pay lots of money for these, Madness !!!!
I've got some old decorators trousers, also I used them for my car repairs, so they are really greasy as well. I'm gonna rip the fronts off them, then put them on EBay. Bet there're worth a lot of money.
Any one interested, PM me , they are 5 XL .... Cheers

Most kids are always on their phones or texting.
It's not right, but the good part is, they must be able to learn to read, write & spell much earlier than if they weren't using any of these internet devices....

I heard that they could crush & grind down all the old plastic waste, mix it with some kind of tar & spread it, for road repairs.

Whilst visiting a Patient in Queens Hospital I could not believe that in a 4 Cubicle Ward they put an extra Bed for a Patient under the Window so the Patient did not have any Privacy. How many more Beds are they going to try and put in the Wards?

I have read today, that they think they may have found a drug, that may cure baldness.
The drug is supposed to revive and stimulate the old dormant hair follicles.
I had always thought, that one day they would find a cure for the revival of centuries of baldness.

Could be an interesting debate!!!!!!
Pensioners who continue to work could pay national insurance to fund a £2.3 billion windfall for the NHS, an influential commission has recommended.Straining social care services should receive the same amount but funded through a property tax, according to the group of peers, business leaders and policy experts.Inheritance tax should be abolished and replaced with a lifetime limit for recipients of £125,000 before levies kick in and the money raised would fund a £10,000 payment for 25-year-olds to help them get on the property ladder, pay for education, set up a business and invest in pensions.

Last week in the afternoon I was waiting to be released from Queens Hospital. I was ready early and thinking that I would be released then. Well at about 20.00hrs I was told that the Pharmacy was closed and that they had not got my Medication but I said that I was told after lunch that I would be going home. Oh no they told me that my Prescription was not ready and the Pharmacy had closed at 17.00 hrs. As I had been released from hospital I was told that I had to go down to the Release Lounge and Sleep in there as it would be quicker in the morning to get my Medication. When I told them that I would stay in my bed in the Ward, oh no I was told as I refused to Sleep in the Departure Lounge. In the end they gave me my medication for the morning and said that they would deliver the rest of the Medication the next day and I was sent home by Taxi that night.

More than 21,000 jobs have been cut or put at risk in the first three months of the year as retail store closures, company restructuring and Carillion’s collapse resulted in a bleak quarter.
Analysis reveals that 21,413 staff have already been made redundant or had their role threatened, the bulk of them at established high-street chains.Since January Toys R Us and Maplin have filed for administration, while fashion retailers such as New Look and Select are closing stores.Last month week, the Bargain Booze owner Conviviality said it planned to call in administrators within the next 10 days, putting 2,600 jobs at risk.
The casual dining sector has also suffered, with the Prezzo, Byron and Jamie’s Italian chains all shutting restaurants and culling hundreds of jobs.
Retailers have been hammered by Brexit-fuelled inflation, soaring business rates and falling consumer confidence, but experts also point to structural changes in the sector.Consultancy Oliver Wyman, said the slump was down to multiple factors. “Cost is one of the biggest pressures out there. The devaluation of sterling, increased labour costs and business rates will be having an effect. The high-cost operating model businesses that are not offering customers what they want are being squeezed by better quality, or lower-cost rivals.
“We’re also seeing a move towards improvements in productivity, with some businesses positioning themselves for the future, which will leave others less able to compete.”

And today Virgin Media have said 800 will be going from their Welsh call centre as its closing.
Also House of Fraser are cutting back.

Manufacturing output has dropped over the past 3 months already seen Jaguar get rid of 1000 of contractor.
WHEN WILL THE GOVERNMENT COME CLEAN AND TELL US THE TRUTH??

Now number 6 has gone from her cabinet in just under 2 years, where does she go now, Brexit is her number one job but thats going wrong as well.
Election by November I fear.

Will it be good for the customer?
Good for the due workforce? or as I see it as a great way to cut general costs due cut in logistics centers. Also suppliers could be hit with reduced prices.

It will be the 40th show this year.

STAR OF THE SHOW WILL BE S CLUB, not all 7 just 3 .

"Reach for the Sky " great 90s party take .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50kP4S0peAs

Fulham owner Shahid Khan has made an offer, thought to be worth £800m, to buy Wembley Stadium from the Football Association.It is understood Khan would pay £500m for the stadium and the FA will continue to run the Club Wembley hospitality business, valued at £300m.
The FA board discussed the approach at a meeting on Thursday.
BLOODY CHEEK

Nobody keeps , stick in picture, photo albums anymore, it's all on your phone, or your IPad. Loose that little stick, all gone. Who's bothered in looking thru,all those 1000s of old photos, easy to file, but not many printed.
Remember the old B photos, with the crinkly edges...

Here is what is make here in the UK.
British owned
Morgan Motor Company Ltd (Aero 8, Plus 8, Roadster, Plus 4, 4/4, 3 wheeler)
Caterham Cars Ltd (Seven)
Mclaren Automotive (570S, 540C, 570GT, 650S, 675LT and P1)
Made in Britain
MINI – MINI, MINI Clubman and MINI Countryman, in Cowley, Oxford
Honda – Civic and CR-V in Swindon
Toyota – Auris, Auris hybrid and Avensis in Burnaston, Derbyshire
Nissan – Juke, Qashqai, Note and Leaf and Infiniti Q30 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Lotus – Elise, Evora and Exige in Norfolk
Aston Martin – DB9, Vantage, Rapide, Vanquish, and DB11 in Gaydon, Warwickshire
Bentley Motors – Continental, Flying Spur and Mulsanne in Crewe, Cheshire
Rolls Royce – Ghost and Wraith in Goodwood, West Sussex
Jaguar – F-Pace and XE in Solihull, and F-type, XJ, XF and XE in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
Land Rover – Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque in Halewood, Merseyside, and Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Defender in Solihull, West Midlands
Vauxhall – Astra at Ellesmere Port and Vivaro van in Luton
Other niche, small volume manufacturers include Westfield, Bristol, Ariel and Noble.

ok no Mercedes Audi Ferrari or Porsche, but the list above is far from inferior .

We also build the VERY best Audio equipment far better than the far east, USA,Germany or Italy

Mrs May was correct in what she has done regarding Syria, but this is only smoke and Mirrors, the real problem is starting to happen here at home.
Tomorrow 1000 people will be told their contracts are terminating at JLR plus many more in the supply chain. This is mainly due to Brexit sales are 26% down this year already. David Davis is shruggling to broker a deal. With only 6 months to go TIME IS RUNNING OUT

Took me a while, but I'm gradually getting the hang of this site now.
All the old crowd seem to have come over as well.
Cheers you lot.....

I don't Bl##dy Believe it.
Was it a misprint,
Or did the Daggers have an away win today ???

Why does a cup of coffee have to cost so much, the big name coffee houses, prices are crazy, & with a silly little bit of cake Stupid £££££
RIP OFF !!!!!

Living inside the M25 you have the best of both words, last week I spent 4-5 hours at West Mersea had Lunch at the Company Shed-lovely, the other day was at Canary Wharf and went to St Pauls for the afternoon . West Mersea was ok but dank and windy, where London was warm sunny and lovey Ok trains were full and roads were busy but what a great place lots to see. When and If they give me a freedom pass at 60 I will go up there even more -maybe. Who could say they "hate the place"

Should Mrs May Support Trump in Syria with the RAF @ Navy subs?

I see companies over 250 in headcount had to submit their gender pay gap, will it change much not sure should it not sure could it stop some females getting hired especially if they are child bearing age!

What is happening to the Wimpy in Hornchurch looks closed????

So that was the head lines, but how incorrect it was and on the Forum so many have made a comments without knowing the facts- Daily Mail type journalism.
Facts-
1- Contact has not been placed
2- 22% of all UK passports where already printed off shore- since 2009
3- Gemalto the Dutch Co that is the front runner at the moment, the Home Office said that if Gemalto is the chosen contractor this would lead to the creation of about 70 jobs at Fareham in Hampshire and Heywood in Lancashire.
4- Our government were doing the correct thing by applying to the EU procurement rules- If we want a good Brexit deal surely we need to act correctly

Labour leader says UK needs more proof of where nerve agent came from, as Russian diplomats leave embassy today.

Thats sounds good for the UK as his standing in the UK must of fallen by many points now.