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Rusty, I should think they put the bacon on the grill when they see you coming! We had a lot of bacon baps while camping over the weekend. Also pigs in blankets, chicken kebabs and jacket potatoes in the embers. The children absolutely loved it. The open fire, making all the noise they liked, collecting and breaking up sticks.

I forgot the Snakes and Ladders, Elle, but will get a board.
Very annoyed that athletics has elbowed Great British Menu off BBC2. Whatever next? No, please no more sXXXt

Ros, how 'serious' was this camping?! Did you actually sleep in the tent overnight?
If so, "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!"
Your grandchildren obviously had a whale of a time! And the food sounds mouth-watering!
Yes, do get "Snakes and Ladders" plus "Ludo" and "Draughts" - all to be highly recommended!

Elle, it was very serious camping indeed! Wild, I think it's called. No water of any kind, hole in the ground and sawdust, wind up light, car parked well away from the tent.
But no, I didn't sleep there. I drove home (45miles) after dark and returned in the morning. Just as well because although no-one washed (alcohol gel for their hands) more water was needed. One day I might have the courage to stay.

Goodness, Ros, you really had me going there for the first two lines - my admiration of you knew no bounds!........until I read "but no... ...I drove home...!!!
What an excellent idea - now I could camp like that!
We used to do a lot of youth-hostelling, but at least that provided a bed and a bath! I like my creature comforts (even if they be a bit primitive)

Hi Elle
I did spend the best part of the weekend at the camp, but I haven't fixed on a comfortable bed yet. I was also relieved to hear that muntjac didn't keep everyone awake, as I'd heard. Maybe one day.....

Hi all
It isnt raining yet but it is more like autumn than summer,I have been amazed that so many athletes in the world games have had doping bans and they cannot be banned for life!!!.It certainly must make clean athletes wonder what is the point.I do wish that they did not use action replays quite so much.There are quite a few countries who usually have large teams who arent competing

Good morning, all!
Great weather here. Blue sky and nice breeze.
Helps to put a smile on your face!

Good Morning everyone !

Good weather here too after yesterday's storm - could be a few degrees warmer yet .......!!!:) but nice and bright nonetheless.

Trying to wake brain up (lazy this morning!) doing Xwords; now is it me or do a lot of words that used to be hyphenated are no longer so but are one word now?
(ie seawater in ST cryptic) ?

Hello Jazzy,

Just reporting these spams is getting a full-time job, so God knows how Norah and Ash are coping with it all !

Looking closely at the 'messages', it is no language at all, but rather a succession of symbols! Meaningless as far as I can see.

hi pigale
You are doing a grand job reporting !
We are advised not to discuss actual methods for thwarting the spam and this applies to posts within this and other threads so I cannot comment on what I have suggested to admin. It may, or may not, be of help.
I feel really sorry for Ash, but he is doing his very best.
Will he have any hair left ? ;)