France 2023 tour.

[The laird]

If the meeter and greeter wisnae warming his wee buns and snecking Spitefires doon his neck in the venue and doing his job, a tractor would not be required, so GTF.

Jealousy will get you there .san Miguel the night lovely sunny day/night here wae nae wellies or spade or tow rope or Jim Hunter

 

[runnach]

Jealousy will get you there .san Miguel the night lovely sunny day/night here wae nae wellies or spade or tow rope or Jim Hunter

A high of 30c forecast for tomorrow,,I’ll raise you two bottles of LEFFE to your San Miguel

 

[The laird]

Pity we didnae hae wan at the frog

Tongue in cheek bill

 

[runnach]

While tour on hold for a spell, now on the diy tour. MIL is knocking on a bit and took a wobbly going down steps from patio to garden. Hand rail required.

Did some Wombling around the basement and voila, a hand rail. Needless to say I am swimming in Brownie point!

 

[The laird]

While tour on hold for a spell, now on the diy tour. MIL is knocking on a bit and took a wobbly going down steps from patio to garden. Hand rail required.

Did some Wombling around the basement and voila, a hand rail. Needless to say I am swimming in Brownie point!
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Bet she never had a wobbly it'll be you tanked up with vino de collapsio well done

 

[runnach]

Bet she never had a wobbly it'll be you tanked up with vino de collapsio

Bet she never had a wobbly it'll be you tanked up with vino de collapsio well done

Too busy for vino mate, rail a tad RAF, best I could with what was at hand.

OH, I also painted south facing
wall today, touch up required at parts, was like working in a furnace, before and after pics…

 

[runnach]

Hey Gogs, I did the rear wall March while waiting for pooch to recuperate from his tail op, it gets boring sitting around

 

[The laird]

When you come home if you get bored gimme a call and will ease your pain

 

[Pauljenny]

Impressive,
If you're ever round our neck of the woods , feeling bored, we can do something about that.

I notice the quarry tiles...
Santa Catarina tiles, as brought here by the Phonoecians , 5000 years ago.

Google, next time you've nothing to do.

There are still 3 remaining factories nearby, on the seam of red clay.
At its peak , there were over 20 Ceramicas. Not a thermocouple in sight, all hand made. No two exactly the same.
Take it easy, you're a a retired gentleman now.

 

[runnach]

Impressive,
If you're ever round our neck of the woods , feeling bored, we can do something about that.

I notice the quarry tiles...
Santa Catarina tiles, as brought here by the Phonoecians , 5000 years ago.

Google, next time you've nothing to do.

There are still 3 remaining factories nearby, on the seam of red clay.
At its peak , there were over 20 Ceramicas. Not a thermocouple in sight, all hand made. No two exactly the same.
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Impressive history about the tiles guys, story here with YouTube clip about the manu process.

The Terracotta Tiles of Santa Catarina

The local clay and factory locations are only half the story,

beckyinportugal.com

I’m glad we did not use the karcher on them yesterday, Bea did a stern job on them with a hard brush and water. Looking better now

 

[Pauljenny]

Ta for that info..
Please make sure that you bring Bea.

 

[runnach]

Drove over to Chauvigny this moring for a wander around the market, check out the cute Silk Hen. Then came across this old but still running and towing a caravan at the market too, guy offers bike repairs and the caravan if his mobile workshop, I wonder what year the transit? Oh, only two front doors which slide.

 

[The laird]

I'd reckon1986 ish

 

[Val54]

Earlier than that I think, early '70's, our local fruit and veg man used to deliver in one around that time.

 

[runnach]

Watched the guy drive off with both doors open, which is why I know sliding doors, back in the day the latest aircon.

 

[runnach]

Get orf my land

 

[tonybvi]

Is that one of those lethal finger bar mowers which always break down, Terry?

 

[runnach]

Is that one of those lethal finger bar mowers which always break down, Terry?

I don’t know about the breaking down Tony, yes it is the mower you describe. Viewed it in motion today, lethal is an understatement!!

Unit is a 1956 Ferguson, with the original grey paint colour.

 

[The laird]

Does it have hitch points for say TOW ROPES ETC

 

[runnach]

Does it have hitch points for say TOW ROPES ETC

I'll check tomorrow, and less of your cheek or next time I see you I'll give you a couple of acres for free