Good Evening Friesday

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Callistemon Fri 14-May-21 16:58:25

Rufus we stayed near Millau just before they started building that viaduct. The traffic jams coming the other way as we made our way home were horrendous as the French were trekking south for the summer holidays, so it was sorely needed.

I wonder if the low road is still open? I'm not sure I'd like to drive over the Millau Viaduct, not having a head for heights.

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Megs36 Fri 14-May-21 16:28:40

Hello Rufus Alls well here except for the weather of course, although ‘ave you had your vaccinations ‘ seems to have placed that as main topic of conversation!! Grandson and his girl visited on Sunday , lovely day and able to have lunch in our tiny garden, he still won’t come in the house but that will all change now 6 allowed inside , confusing isn’t it. I hope end of June the complete lockdown will be ended unless there is a change in rules again. An Indian variant of Covid now running amok in some places , just hope it can be squashed soon.
I haven’t posted lately,still lurk a bit but find a lot of posters seem to be suffering or having difficulties and vulnerabilities.
Good to hear your news and glad you are back on form. Keep away from doctors or hospitals.
Cheers???????

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rafichagran Fri 14-May-21 16:05:05

Hi Rufus, I am cold again today, the weather has not improved. I agree the people in India are not in the best place while they are waiting to come home. Sleep well.

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Jaxjacky Fri 14-May-21 15:45:39

Hi Rufus, not a huge fan of either team, we’ll watch from comforts thanks, the thought of large airport queues leaves me cold (not as cold as Melbourne) too. I’m with you on heights, particularly bridges, on our first jaunts to France I was driver, Mr J wasn’t happy on the other side of the road, but the bridge in Le Havre, just after the port, we swopped seats just for the bridge!
We shall holiday in Blighty this year, booked Weston-super-Mare for September thus far.
It’s chilly here, 13, a year ago 17, heating will kick in soon on it’s timer, even the greenhouse was only 16.5 at 11am. I’m trying to plan a family bbq, so it needs to get a move on and warm up a tad.
Take care ?

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Aveline Fri 14-May-21 15:24:42

Your weather sounds familiar! I was in front of a roaring 'Optimist' fire. Not really flames just steam but very cosy and comforting.
The quesedilla was a ring of crisp taco topped with chilli beef, grated cheese, another crisp taco and cheese grilled till it melted then topped with guacamole and sour cream with 2 chillis on top. Not like a pizza really. I couldn't finish it. I only chose it as it was completely different from anything else I'd eaten recently. Lock down does that to me! ?
It's bacon roll Friday though. I'm sure you'll know all about them. Deelishus.
Maybe you could ask for your £10 back as Oz hasnt lived up to what you were promised? That could be an interesting lawsuit?
I'm off to watch more 'Nurse Jackie' on TV.

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Rufus2 Fri 14-May-21 14:46:34

Good Evening from a very cold Melbourne and Victoria.
This wasn’t mentioned when we signed the papers to come here; it was all about sun, sandy beaches and surf!
The snow resort operators up in North Victoria are rubbing their hands and not because they’re cold! Several cms of snow already and still one month to official start of the ski season which starts with The Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend. Another Public holiday!
Then in July we get “Christmas in July”, normally a bonanza for the restauranteers, but it will be interesting how they cope with Covid.

*Aveline” Where are you with a roaring fire at this time of year.!/
Very handy though for aiming your nutshells and orange peel.

You’re right about the Over 80s hooligans. They drive their electric scooters around the school like crazy!; Freda doesn’t like that because bumps damage her pristine duco and she wouldn’t be able to chassis like she used to! grin

Owing to your lack of response and talking food I consulted Dr, Google about “Quesedilla and it turns out to be “Mexico’s answer to Pizza” Looks like pizza and probably smells like it too, judging by all the dishes on display! No after-effects, I hope!?
Wouldn’t think it goes with chocolate cake, but youngest DGS should be able to handle both!

Jaxjacky So it’s “Porto” after all that! 8,000 City fans and 8,000 Chelsea fans!
Have you written off for tickets yet? grin
Wonder how the pandemic will affect travel plans? Fans are ecouraged to get straight back home as soon as the game is finished. Depending on how the game is going, one set of fans could be leaving earlier than the other!

rafichagran Yes, we had more Covid cases, about half-a-dozen, last week, but in true Aussie style we isolated them very quickly.
We learned today that about 60 Aussie citizens were prevented from boarding a Jumbo due to bring them back to OZ. They were part of a group of about 160 due to be repatriated from India on a Jumbo that had delivered Medical supplies.
Apparently there are thousands still waiting to be brought home!
and they are not in the best of places to be waiting, what with the hospital situation.

We had a fascinating TV doco about the Millau Viaduct in the South of France.
Rob Bell was our guide and I was petrified as we were taken up Tower 2.
Obviously he has a head for heights, but when they pointed the camera downwards over the edge of a seemingly narrow platform over 340 meters high, well, being a vertigo sufferer, I felt distinctly queazy and gripped arms of my armchair very tightly. Yet I still had to keep looking.
I couldn’t help admiring the workers who put the whole thing together.

Reminded me of my worst nightmare; being stuck in a cable-car in the Swiss Alps
, 1,000 metres above the valley floor and having to clamber through the roof on a rope ladder dangling from a rescue chopper! hmm

Now to get some sleep shock
Weather promises to be even colder and wetter; not quite “the coldest since records began” but that might be coming!

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