There's only me here....it's 10.50am and no one else is around.

Was it something I said?

Don't worry, I'm here, but not there. Only 10am local time, but have computer clock set to French time and have French radio in background to make me think I am in France.
Maybe someone should tell a joke, that seems to wake people up.

I'm here briefly - just been out buying food stuff for the Forum Fest/Frolics!

Im here for the moment popping out then will be back on line

Am around but 10h50 . . . . . . . , bit early in the day really !

That's spooky. You posted your post an hour before you wrote it. Time travel

The board is set to UK time (I think) and I am here, en France!!

You can change to what time you wish, mine is on european summer time (CET?).

Not an issue for me, I have a clock that tells me what the time is, I don't pay attention to forum time.

See what happens Kathy when you get bored and alone, you've fiddled about formatting something you shouldn't.

Now get out and do something useful, like paint a mural on your new wall and stop asking technical questions as you know all the brains are away getting well p****d, and TFF is currently being moderated by the office cleaners and vermin control team.

Oi !!!!
I resemble that remark, Fourtrax ..... just because you're going partying and will probably end up with a hangover ....

Now now Blaze, what's happening to your English! Been on the bottle too?

Just had rather a good lunch actually

I cannot be blamed for any forum reformatting....I was only fiddling with my laptop.

Yeah, yeah! That's probably what Nero said

Nice to know I am not alone, heh... Blaze !? Everyone else gone to the party..We will hold down the fort..err forum.

Well, I'm halfway down a large glass of Pimms and it's going down very nicely - and very quickly
I don't know what the weather's like down there, but here it's really nice - there's a nice breeze to stop it getting too hot.
Hope the party's going well ....

Pimms? Good weather?

Here it's cold and wet and I'm not allowed any alcohol because I am on strong painkillers for a trapped nerve in my back

Sorry to hear that, Opalette. Nothing worse than back trouble - particularly if the pain killers don't allow you to drink

I'm still here - just about .

Busy with horse things and getting sorted for my visitation to the shack next week. Unlike some, no time for Pimms (I never actually believed anyone drunk that stuff - apart from them living south of Watford ). You'll be giving us Rednecks a bad name Blaze.
To make up for it, I shall consume vast amounts of proper rough stuff later this evening as I celebrate my good friends 25 years of wedded bliss (If there is such a thing ).

Hope they're all enjoying yourselves at the Bash, and I hope Peake is behaving himself .

Sorry to here that Opalette, and you have my greatest sympathy.

TIP: Forget the tablets - Rely on the drink. It works far better

Sorry that you have a trapped nerve Opalette....hope it improves soon.

Sorry ir's not Pimms drinking weather with you opalette, hope your back recovers soon.

Just off for a quick dip before my visitors arrive.

Thanks, everyone. I'm hardly ever ill, but this week has been a disaster! First of all a wisdom tooth extraction and now this. I've never had pain like it - it's like a combination of a severe electric shock and being stabbed each time I move my right thigh.

I am sorely tempted to give up the painkillers and go on the booze, but since I'm also taking anti-inflammatories, which make my stomach very sore, it's probably not a good idea. The doctor did give me strong sleeping pills, and last night I managed to sleep pretty well for the first time in several days. So maybe it's on the mend.

I am so sorry about the pain Opalette - hope it all gets better soon. sorry to say we have great weather here - lots of sunshine and a pleasant 28C. Neighbours all coming round tonight to celebrate Swiss National day (which is actualy tomorrow). Have a great week-end all.

opalette says "I am sorely tempted to give up the painkillers and go on the booze, but since I'm also taking anti-inflammatories, which make my stomach very sore, it's probably not a good idea."
I can vouch for that. About 6 years ago I was due to leave a ship and had felt this uncomfortable twinge in my upper thigh which got progressively worse over a couple of days.
I was due back in the UK and had to do a comedy gig about three days after my return. Due to bad weather the vessel was delayed getting back to port and by then I could hardly stand unaided because of the pain.
I had no intention of going to a hospital in Angola so I convinced the captain to let me have a few of the best pain killers we had on board.
I somehow managed to get through a three hour flight to Joburg and a 11 hour flight up to London where I had to be assisted from the plane. I just about managed to get home and the next day went to see my osteopath who manipulated me about to try and free the trapped sciatic nerve.
She achieved this but said I would need to see my doctor for some proper pain killers and some anti spasmodics. I said that I was normally pretty good with pain and I would prefer to tough it out but she said that even though she had freed the nerve, depending on damage the pain may last for weeks or even months.
The comedy gig was that evening so I enlisted a bit of help to get the room set up and PA in place and rather than go to the doctors (which I avoid if possible) knocked back the last two extra strong pain killers from the ship.
I had a couple of beers (can you spot the mistake here) and later clambered up onto the stage. Everything was going well as I opened the show, people were laughing, I was laughing, and then I had one of those "what the hell are all these people doing in my front room looking at me for and laughing" and totally forgot what I was going to say or why I was there and know I just had to lie down or fall down. I nearly fell into the front row. Luckily I had been speaking to the owner of the venue earlier and explained why I was limping and he sussed what was wrong and had seen me come to a confused halt and was at hand to help me off stage. The crowd thought it was all part of the act and insisted I stopped mucking about and came back on and introduced the next act but I was already asleep by then back stage.
Stromg pain killers and booze are not a recommended mixture unless you like enjoy feeling like a zombie.

Hi Kathy

My sympathies too for your tooth and back, Opalette.
Leave the booze to me, I'll raise a glass in your direction this evening - better for both of us.
Bon rétablissement.

Thanks, everyone, and I hope you all enjoyed what was in your glasses!

Aaarggh Bentley - I told you before you'd be brilliant at 'stand up'. Send me a pm to tell me where your next gig is - 'd love to come. Opalette - how are things? When you live in Burgundy, I know a really good acupuncturist.

The worst thing is that I don't know what to do with myself. Sitting down doesn't hurt too much, but the instant I stand up I know why I shouldn't have done it. Standing and lying down both hurt a lot. Walking is pretty much out of the question. I'm not someone who thrives on doing nothing, so it's very frustrating (and boring) - what can you do when every position is painful and/or bad for you? Not a lot, as far as I can see. I can't even look after the animals - can't bend down to feed the cats, can't walk the dog, and daren't go in the horses' field in case they give me a a gentle shove with their heads........

Grrrrrrr