Monday spends four months of the year in South Africa

Morning

The glorious weather of the past two days has faded and along with it, my mood. Work tomorrow- UGH!
 
It seems a lot more hazy here today rather than clear blue sky, but still gloriously warm.

And I'm glad I've booked an extra day off tomorrow for a mince around London.
 
I'm not 100% I can even work tomorrow, what with my hand. Although it does hurt less today. We'll see.
 
lolly said:
It seems a lot more hazy here today rather than clear blue sky, but still gloriously warm.

And I'm glad I've booked an extra day off tomorrow for a mince around London.
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It seems just here that has crashed to 14 degrees. London is still in the mid 20s.

Boo- I was intending on getting in the sea again today but I don’t really fancy it now...
 
Still baking with crystal skies here.

Too bad I'm hungover and intend to be glued to the sofa today.
 
I lost all of yesterday's sun in A&E. I'm off to the park to go racial.
 
lolly said:
And I'm glad I've booked an extra day off tomorrow for a mince around London.
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Speaking of which, can anyone recommend any good second hand record shops? I don't mind going a bit off the usual tourist track, but would prefer not to be raped and/or murdered thanks.
 
Got the mower going in record time, that petrol mower is over 20 years old now and it's running on 3 year old petrol. Whilst I was cutting the front grass (10 minutes maximum) three people walked past and made a comment so each time I had to stop the mower for them to repeat themselves. Every single one of them said "it's too hot to be doing that". No shit Sherlock!
 
@Sheena What do you wear when swimming in the sea? And do you taste sea water :shock:

I’ve never tried actual swimming in the sea before but I’m quite tempted this summer
 
Floppet said:
Got the mower going in record time, that petrol mower is over 20 years old now and it's running on 3 year old petrol. Whilst I was cutting the front grass (10 minutes maximum) three people walked past and made a comment so each time I had to stop the mower for them to repeat themselves. Every single one of them said "it's too hot to be doing that". No shit Sherlock!
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Your Facebook post really got me going, Floppet. I had to restrain myself from replying inappropriately.
 
SDF said:
@Sheena What do you wear when swimming in the sea? And do you taste sea water :shock:

I’ve never tried actual swimming in the sea before but I’m quite tempted this summer
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I love it. It's so good for my mental health- makes me feel so much better. I can see the sea from my flat so in the summer I get up, run across the common for literally 2 minutes and jump straight in. Perfect start to the morning. I recommend it thoroughly and all winter I miss it.

I go in in "skins", as the professional types call it-or basically just a pair of shorts. I am tempted to get a wetsuit and try carrying on throughout the winter this year, though. And yeah, you get a bit of sea water in your gob, but nothing too serious.
 
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I'm guessing there's a difference between having a bit of a paddle and full on swimming.
 
In fairness, a friend of mine told me only yesterday that she has never been in the sea- she's 35, can swim and was born here! I found that utterly ridiculous!
 
Evidence from Saturday- which was bloody freezing!

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Indie said:
One of these days I'm going to go crazy and just implement a bunch of (temporary) forums with any old suggestion, just to see what happens.
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SU POLLARD FORUM NOW!
 
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Indie said:
I don't know what you're on about. It's an innocent tag about marine life.
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Or it's a cheap form of "bullying" people about their size.

Good job I know I'm fat and don't GIVE A SHIT, but again, I really didn't think this was how Moopy rolled in 2019. Hey ho...
 
SDF said:
:D

I’ve been in the sea but never went for a full on front crawl
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It's a lot harder than you might think. Particularly if the water is cold. But DEFINITELY try it! I love it so, so much...
 
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Sheena said:
I love it. It's so good for my mental health- makes me feel so much better. I can see the sea from my flat so in the summer I get up, run across the common for literally 2 minutes and jump straight in. Perfect start to the morning. I recommend it thoroughly and all winter I miss it.

I go in in "skins", as the professional types call it-or basically just a pair of shorts. I am tempted to get a wetsuit and try carrying on throughout the winter this year, though. And yeah, you get a bit of sea water in your gob, but nothing too serious.
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Yes the people I’ve seen go for a dip up here have all been wearing wetsuits, which kind of put me off but I guess the water is even colder here.
 
Sheena said:
Or it's a cheap form of "bullying" people about their size.

Good job I know I'm fat and don't GIVE A SHIT, but again, I really didn't think this was how Moopy rolled in 2019. Hey ho...
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I've removed it, just because I can (note: not an admission that I posted it!)
 
SDF said:
Yes the people I’ve seen go for a dip up here have all been wearing wetsuits, which kind of put me off but I guess the water is even colder here.
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Yeah, in winter I can't think I'm going to manage without one.

I'm also desperate to get a paddle board this year- I love it and a couple of years ago was going rather well after a few lessons, but got out of the habit, put on a bit of weight and struggled to even get up last year! This year I've been gymming and working on my core just so I can get my balance up to do it again.
 
I really miss that about back home. There really is nothing better than a good ole dip in the sea.
 
Rita said:
I really miss that about back home. There really is nothing better than a good ole dip in the sea.
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Ireland is even colder than here. Albeit with far more stunning scenery. The temperature OUTSIDE was 9 degrees when this was taken. The sea itself was far, far colder...

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