The Arbalk morning register!

[Stephen Blair]

Morning!  Rain came on last night.  Dry in Spoons just now! 

[topchippyles]

14 minutes ago, Stephen Blair said:

Morning!  Rain came on last night.  Dry in Spoons just now! 

Top man steve i am just off to my local spooooooons now enjoy sir 😊

[topchippyles]

6 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Morning Stubby, morning all.

Had some rain overnight here too, expecting more over the weekend.

 

Got an Apple tree prune to look at as a homer today, then probably just be out and about. Big event in town this weekend, which being a grumpy old man will be best avoided. Experience tells me it'll get frustrating from mid morning onwards, as the PA system starts to abuse my peace, then it'll be disco time when I'm in bed, the drunks will keep the police occupied no doubt and phone reception will die due to the number of people.

They tell us it's great for the community but I think they must mean the pubs as the locals barely tolerate it.

I'm of an age I can remember when it was a big community event!

Grump.

 

Have a good one folks.

Get a grip dougy you was young once 😁

Edited May 24 by topchippyles

[Doug Tait]

8 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Get a grip dougy you was young once 😁

 

I was young Les, but I remember what it once meant.

A world famous occasion held at the birthplace of rugby sevens. As a born and bred Melrosian I was on the hallowed Greenyards pitch at 5yr old, I've done the scoreboard, been a ball boy, litter picker, parking attendant and a player. I've helped Doddie Weir accomplish the feat of withdrawing 20 quid from a cash line and even witnessed David Campese recieving fellatio from a sports presenter in the clubrooms, she shall remain nameless.

 

Nowadays it's a corporate event, nothing but a scourge on Melrose, they even tore up the Greenyards pitch to install a plastic football pitch for profit!

 

Sorry Les, but I'm entrenched in grumpiness.

 

Enjoy spoons 

[Bob_z_l]

You aren't on your own Doug.

 

I get that people feel the need to be constantly entertained but some of these events have far outstretched their original purpose,goal,idea, whatever and as you say are now a money making opportunity for someone.

 

Not a gathering, or celebration as originally intended. 

 

 

It won't change sadly, so I avoid.

 

 

 

 

[AHPP]

The Durham Miners' Gala an example, I'm consistently informed.

Edited May 24 by AHPP

[Stubby]

Morning all , Gumpys and others . 🙂Some much needed over night rain . I swear the barley has shot up 6 inches since yesterday ! Blustery and damp , 15c

Edited May 25 by Stubby

[roboted]

Morning  Stubby and all.

Weather same here.

Edited May 25 by roboted
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[Jase hutch]

Good morning 😊 

Haven't looked outside yet but sounds breezy...

[Bob_z_l]

Good Morning

Damage report - Nil

 

Bright and breezy.

More cut/split/stack and re-hydrate.

 

Have a smashing day.