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garynortheast · 07-01-25, 08:03 PM

Sorry to hear about your dad Trevor, hope he's being looked after and makes a recovery.

garynortheast · 08-01-25, 08:37 AM

Morning all. Frozen solid out there this morning. I'm supposed to be doing some gardening for someone today but to be honest I don't think I'll be able to do much beyond turning and tidying the contents of the compost bins. This is assuming I can get the car down the hill here on the ice!

How's the morning looking for everyone else?

Luckypants · 08-01-25, 08:55 AM

Frozen up pretty solid here too. Mel's been using our little car for work as it has all-season tyres which are better in these conditions than the standard summer tyres on our main car. Plus its much lighter so much less momentum if things go pear shaped. The dog has taken refuge in his day bed next to the radiator to keep toasty.

redtrummy · 08-01-25, 10:30 AM

Just read an article requesting gardeners not to turn compost heaps at the moment as there is a chance that hedgehogs could be nicely tucked up inside trying to survive the freezing conditions. In the autumn I opened the lid of mine to be greeted by 4 staring eyes, they belonged to a couple of field voles. On a later occasion a pair of eyes belonged to a rather plump toad (probably due to the feast of snails that must have been available! Therefore my compost heaps will not be turned this winter.

Sir Trev · 09-01-25, 06:13 PM

Sounds like opening your compost bin is an interesting adventure RT. I found a grass snake once in my old wooden ones, but also several rats, so my current plastic compost daleks sit on fitted bases which in turn sit on thick galvanised mesh.

Sir Trev · 10-01-25, 09:59 PM

RIP dad. I was getting ready to head up to Norfolk this morning when I got a call at half six to say he'd just passed. Thankfully the minus six weather must have put people off travelling as I made it up here in good time, considering the rush hour timing on the M25. Mum is doing OK and has several of us with her now, which is a comfort to her.

Being decimated by cancer is a horrible way to go but the care he received at the end from the NHS as the local council was phenomenal, and he left us peacefully and calmly.

I'll be remembering him as the brave fireman that he was for so many years. Here's a pic a friend of mine found once - he's in the driving seat looking really happy. In his prime, doing a job he put his all into. Farewell dad. You'll be missed by a lot of people who loved you a heck of a lot.

Fire by Trevor Laight, on Flickr

garynortheast · 10-01-25, 10:27 PM

Oh Trevor, I'm so sorry about your dad but glad his end was peaceful. Parents never really leave when they pass. Years after mine died I still feel them with me in various ways. Cherish the memories, and celebrate the life your dad lived.

Geodude · 11-01-25, 07:03 AM

Sorry about your dad Trev sending man hugs. Look after yourselves xGx

Seeker · 11-01-25, 07:49 AM

So sorry to hear that Trev. I hope you got to say everything you wanted to say to him beforehand. I still miss my Dad's advice and hear him say: "why on Earth did you do that?" (usually after doing something stupid).

Craig380 · 11-01-25, 10:40 AM

My condolences, Trev. All the very best to you and yours.

07-01-25, 08:03 PM	#4531
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,608	Re: The All New Megathread Sorry to hear about your dad Trevor, hope he's being looked after and makes a recovery. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

08-01-25, 08:37 AM	#4532
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,608	Re: The All New Megathread Morning all. Frozen solid out there this morning. I'm supposed to be doing some gardening for someone today but to be honest I don't think I'll be able to do much beyond turning and tidying the contents of the compost bins. This is assuming I can get the car down the hill here on the ice! How's the morning looking for everyone else? __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

08-01-25, 08:55 AM	#4533
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,075	Re: The All New Megathread Frozen up pretty solid here too. Mel's been using our little car for work as it has all-season tyres which are better in these conditions than the standard summer tyres on our main car. Plus its much lighter so much less momentum if things go pear shaped. The dog has taken refuge in his day bed next to the radiator to keep toasty. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

08-01-25, 10:30 AM	#4534
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 266	Re: The All New Megathread Just read an article requesting gardeners not to turn compost heaps at the moment as there is a chance that hedgehogs could be nicely tucked up inside trying to survive the freezing conditions. In the autumn I opened the lid of mine to be greeted by 4 staring eyes, they belonged to a couple of field voles. On a later occasion a pair of eyes belonged to a rather plump toad (probably due to the feast of snails that must have been available! Therefore my compost heaps will not be turned this winter.

09-01-25, 06:13 PM	#4535
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,472	Re: The All New Megathread Sounds like opening your compost bin is an interesting adventure RT. I found a grass snake once in my old wooden ones, but also several rats, so my current plastic compost daleks sit on fitted bases which in turn sit on thick galvanised mesh. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

10-01-25, 09:59 PM	#4536
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,472	Re: The All New Megathread RIP dad. I was getting ready to head up to Norfolk this morning when I got a call at half six to say he'd just passed. Thankfully the minus six weather must have put people off travelling as I made it up here in good time, considering the rush hour timing on the M25. Mum is doing OK and has several of us with her now, which is a comfort to her. Being decimated by cancer is a horrible way to go but the care he received at the end from the NHS as the local council was phenomenal, and he left us peacefully and calmly. I'll be remembering him as the brave fireman that he was for so many years. Here's a pic a friend of mine found once - he's in the driving seat looking really happy. In his prime, doing a job he put his all into. Farewell dad. You'll be missed by a lot of people who loved you a heck of a lot. Fire by Trevor Laight, on Flickr __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

10-01-25, 10:27 PM	#4537
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,608	Re: The All New Megathread Oh Trevor, I'm so sorry about your dad but glad his end was peaceful. Parents never really leave when they pass. Years after mine died I still feel them with me in various ways. Cherish the memories, and celebrate the life your dad lived. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

11-01-25, 07:03 AM	#4538
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,673	Re: The All New Megathread Sorry about your dad Trev sending man hugs. Look after yourselves xGx __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

11-01-25, 07:49 AM	#4539
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,117	Re: The All New Megathread So sorry to hear that Trev. I hope you got to say everything you wanted to say to him beforehand. I still miss my Dad's advice and hear him say: "why on Earth did you do that?" (usually after doing something stupid). __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

11-01-25, 10:40 AM	#4540
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,278	Re: The All New Megathread My condolences, Trev. All the very best to you and yours.

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