Re: chit chat
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:21 am
Looks like a lovely holiday ,and lovely photos. 
nuthatch, really stunning 
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Re: chit chat
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:19 pm
stunning nuthatch, really stunning
nuthatch, really stunning Re: chit chat
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:52 pm
I've have another theory as to why they do the roofs like that. That part of Wales is well exposed to the westerly gales we seem to get nearly all year round so perhaps it is a belt and braces job to keep the slate tiles on the roof.nuthatch wrote:Yes, Placi - mainly slate. The local slate which was quarried in Abereiddi and nearby Porthgain and Trefin was of a poor quality and had to be covered with a coat of mortar to make it waterproof.
When I read this it became clear why the roofs look so funny (to us). They look as though they're not yet finished. They put narrow slats of wood over the slate at intervals and then cover the whole lot with mortar. You can probably just make it out in two of the photos.
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Re: chit chat
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:23 am
Ooo
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:32 am
The thatch on crofters' cottages on, say, the Isle of Skye, were weighed down with heavy stones because of the westerly gales.
Re: chit chat
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:46 pm
.....and to stop the neighbours stealing it.Placido wrote:The thatch on crofters' cottages on, say, the Isle of Skye, were weighed down with heavy stones because of the westerly gales.
Re: chit chat
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:33 am
Probably should have organised something similar on lead roofs 
although it would probably have interfered with the ventilation 
Re: chit chat
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:33 am
I wonder what Private Eye will have now - could have the Women's Institute with the men masquerading as women 
hope it's not another educational establishment.
I liked Tony Blair as the vicar
Happy Theresa May Day mayday mayday
hope it's not another educational establishment. I liked Tony Blair as the vicar
Happy Theresa May Day mayday mayday
Re: chit chat
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:36 am
Oh, I hope Hislop isn't going to go all sexist and have the ladies' powder room at No. 10.
If so, I may have to consider cancelling my subscription or try to get out more.
Cont. on p.94 .......
If so, I may have to consider cancelling my subscription or try to get out more.
Cont. on p.94 .......
Re: chit chat
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:47 pm
Also bye bye to Dave Snooty and his perfidious pals. Next weeks edition will have a different look.