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    They has done up the tennis courts over the park near me. The middle SFH (see earlier posts) has an interest in tennis and has even been bought his own bat so we went over yesdi for a knock about. OMAFG, the best rally achieved was three, with...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Wooooottttttt????? Even though it's falling down?????? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Afternoon dullish an breezy Beef bin in oven since 10.30, just crispin it off now Very warm here (maybe cause ovens been on :D ) Rest and be holy all :)
    Jul 27, 2025
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    ... lawn has been mown. A sack of pallet-wood has been chopped up into easy to use kindling sized pieces for the wood-burner. The Rib-eye steak has been salted for later cooking on the barbecue. Herself wants me to make a decking addition...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    I think I may have finally found a supplier of the capacitors I will need to fix the dodgy stats in this house. Phew, it has been a pain. Now just need to get some gea and get on wiv it!!
    Jul 27, 2025
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    I can see now where the designer of the Freelander got his inspiration from when he got his crayons and drawing board out.
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Nowt like one from the Boer war era!! Our neighbours in Hull used one, no pole other than the centre one, but loads of pegs attaached to guy ropes. 🤣
    Jul 27, 2025
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    The one we had as kids (so 50s 60s) I used to take my ex around Scotland when we first met. It stayed in my dad's garage until he died ('98) when we gave it to the local scout group who were amazingly grateful. Bukta. Brilliant! Best of luck in...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Me too, as did Nole Edmonds. Git lived near us too. 🤣
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Early motorhome............
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Must be baby squirrel season. Little one on me garage watchin me frew the window. Eye ignored it finkin it be ok where eye was int kitchen. Burrit din't come down ferra nut so musta bin put oft.
    Jul 27, 2025
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    I quickly ruled out a roof tent. I want something I can stand up in, not fall out of. And they don't come with a stair lift :rolleyes:
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Ive had almost every set up, roof tents awnings every extra I could find, expedition trailers all sold but I will set up another rig at some point. Tent wise id probably go for a canvas bell tent. One centre pole & the a frame poles some come...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Yer dont forget your coat on the way out... 🤣 🤣
    Jul 27, 2025
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    I've finished looking into Landy-attached awnings and decided not to follow it up. Now looking for a suitable frame tent, 4-man type. I have my eye on a certain type made by Cabanon. Had one in the 90's when we took the sprogs camping and know...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Not gonna watch it. It grated on me too much "at the time".
    Jul 27, 2025
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    🤣 🤣 🤣 Sorry about this, it ain't tremendously funny, but then Mr B never was!
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Ifn I'd been there, you'd a bin throwing it in the back of my trailer!!!!!🤣🤣 I am still using a load of stuff I got when a mate was selling his house and it still had stuff in the garage from when he bought it. He was not a DIYer or mechanic at...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Storage is an issue, especially if you hardly ever use it. Mate of mine paid to store his and it got nicked from there, so that would be a worry too, quite apart from the expense. So yep, awning it is!!:):)
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Stick a patch of inner tube over it ?
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Damp n dark out doors need to go shopping at some point, got my indicators to re-wire on the disco then mot time. Need to make a foam/rubber insert for where the wiring loom goes through the bulkhead as its letting water in. Or plaster it with...
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Beware of the blob haha
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Yes, I said it was Lusty of London "Lloy Loom", but as an ignoramus I did not know then what "Lloyd Loom" actually was. :)
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Morning All. :D Still 'ere. :) There is a local classic car meet over on Canvey. But TBH I CBA. :( Steak (Rib-Eye) for dinner tonight so I hope the rain stays away as I will be on BBQ duty. :) Have a great day. :D
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Steve McQueen, The Blob
    Jul 27, 2025
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    three different types which one are we talking about?
    Jul 27, 2025
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    I suffer with a bit of that so my sympathy, l never get thirsty or feel the need to drink untill the cramps start and beer don't help being a diuretic, but its fun trying 😮
    Jul 27, 2025
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    That's a lovely picture of the beach.. Perhaps a darker brown for the sea.
    Jul 27, 2025
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