Crabbin'

From this fine specimen...

...to this impressive haul!

LL and his grandad caught well over 30. All returned home safe and sound to their under-the-sea home I should add.

Hayling

This is what the sunset over Hayling Island looked like this evening as we went out for the evening ...

Lovely isn't it?

Bah Humbug?

Yesterday on my way out from work I saw my first Christmas tree of the year. Yes HSBC Bank, I mean you. What are you thinking, September's not done yet!

Growing Up!

Now we attend Big School and visit Costa Coffee LOL.

Mind Your Language

Have you noticed a new word or phrase has crept into use recently?

Mostly to be found in video games such as Five Nights At Freddy's, we now talk in terms of "Jump Scares." Hello..? Isn't that what we used to refer to as a fright, shock, scare or something similar?

Just goes to prove saying "why use one word when several will do" LOL.

999 Plus One

I do love travel to other countries...

But where LOL..?

Rip-off?

Today I received something in the post from the Land Downunder. It had been held by the UK Border Force pending payment of customs duty.

The parcels division of Royal Mail very thoughtfully paid these fees of £8.68 (US$13.58, AU$18.41) on my behalf, without asking me. They have then charged me a handling charge of over £13 (US$20, AU$27). Really?!? You have got to be kidding, how can this be justified?

Make The Most While You Have It All

Learnt these past few days that Dad has been diagnosed with dementia. Certaintly it explains a lot but at least we now know.

Pier Pressure

"Go on: you know you want to jump in the sea."

Lovely Bournemouth today.

Tweet?

Birdworld: does exactly what it says on the tin LOL. We took a trip out Farnham direction today with ll, great day out.

Says It All!

Closed For Business?

I suspect the UK government has a cunning plan to get this nation back on it's feet by means of major road works alone. Certainly a lot of construction engineers and suppliers are being kept very busy at present. It seems everywhere I drive in this area there are infrastructure redevelopment programs being executed. For example the A329M and M4 Motorway have been under works for months now. Not to mention the redevelopment of the Coppid Beach roundabout and the new Shinfield Bypass (complete with new bridge over the motorway).

This sign appeared close to me recently. 10 months!?!

It's most definitely not fun to drive at the moment, with 50mph (80kph) speed restrictions through the works, contra flows and junctions closed. We might as well tell the rest of world not to visit at the moment: you won't enjoy the experience on our roads and definitely won't see this wonderful country in the best light.