Good news it's not easy at the moment. On a positive when you start looking you should be able to negotiate on the price as it's more of a buyers market now.

It absolutely is. We have a second viewing today, and hopefully the vendor can be persuaded to reduce the asking price. If we decide to buy of course!

We have a second viewing today. Taking the kids with us, as they also have to like it if we're all going to live there.

You're right the market is not great, with very few new properties coming up for sale. It has slowed down a lot.

That sounds like my sort of thing Matt. I love watching a good thunderstorm. Unfortunately we haven’t had any at all here in Pembrokeshire this year. Plenty forecast, but they don’t show up.

I have a very early memory of watching a massive thunderstorm with my dad from our attic window. It was hitting lightening conductors and a nearby oil refinery. I can still see it vividly now.

I do love a good crackling display of nature!

Sorry to hear about your friend Mike.

I hope your mum's UTI soon clears up.

Thanks Liz. Antibiotics seem to kicking in and mum is feeling better in herself this morning.

It's good that you were there.

I was in a situation some years ago where a lady had collapsed at a coffee morning in church. I only been to these coffee mora few times, so I wasn't a regular like many others and so I didknow this lady well like the others. But I was the only one who attended to her. Only another came over to tell me they phoned the ambulance.

It turned out it was one of her seizures she is known to have and she had quite a few before that one.

I was the furthest person away. No one from next tables next to her got up.

I do wonder whether modern life has decereased people's empathy. But there's always good people around, generally. I'm pleased someone had the compassion to check even if the overarching group collective had the thought "oh, it's just her having a seizure, again.". Which is a little disheartening. Pleased you stood up.

The person who said they sent for the ambulance I think would have known her better than me. But I think she was also behind the in the kitchens at the time it happened.

She was a big lady but put her in the recovery position with ease which a person on a table next to the lady that collapsed said I looked professional in what I eas doing.

All I was doing was putting my first aid skills to use I learnt at a much younger age and knowing how the recovery position had changed since then, for the better, because of seeing a poster one time of the recovery position.

That's really good then

I have an hearing problem. I have an NHS earing aid that is ok . Generally I manage I am 70 and still work 18 hours a week.

Problem with my hearing is that my hearing is worse some days than others which they say means that the hearing aid will not always be as effective.

Glad you have had a good result.

Thank you Mike.

I am feeling good and still motivated. Doing it slowly and just a couple of different types of exercises using the dumbbells with the other activties I do.

Good move, it's something that is neglected, but as you get older it becomes more important to do some kind of resistance and/or flexibility training, in addition to cardio exercise.

Hope you all have a great visit together.

Thanks Mike

Totally get this Tam, being able to be who we are (rather than what the world wants us to be) is so important. We all need some form of mask from time to time, but not to the extent that it overwhelms us.

Glad you’re finding yourself - solidarity

thank you for this - likewise of course

Thanks Tam, hope you are having a relaxing weekend.

Hi Richard,

It’s fantastic isn’t it. We started cycling in the summer of 2020, since then we’ve enjoyed lots of rides out (mostly road). We’re in Pembrokeshire but we also ride a lot in Carmarthenshire as it’s so well set up for cyclists. Already getting the thermals and kit ready for winter as we don’t want to stop for the weather this year 😊.

I hope you get to ride again soon, you live a beautiful area for it. The group sounds great too. What sort of cycling do you enjoy?

I have an Electric Mountain Bike. I started in October 2021 and found a cycling group through Let's Ride which is part of British Cycling. Most of my cycling is either on public bridleways or along the Trans Pennine Trails

Great photo, a nice group of you there. We’ve not ridden with a group but we’ve recently been to a few triathlons as spectators, everyone we have met has been so friendly.

Electric MTB sounds fun and I can imagine the location is tranquil too. Here's a few from our recent rides.

That's brilliant Mike. Glad you've got some positive things going on in your life at the moment. I think we need them more than ever right now!

Sure do. Something positive to focus on.

this is so positive & thank you for putting the work in; our carers are frequently unseen, unheard & completely unsupported

hope it's outcome is successful for all concerned

That sounds great Andrew. Bristol is a great city, we went there a few years back to see a band (Feeder) and loved it. We don't often get to see any sort of live shows but when the conditions are right we really enjoy it. Sounds promising about the house move. Fingers crossed for you!