Funnily enough, my daughter's boyfriend lives down near Oxford, and some of the scenes for Midsomer Murders are filmed near them. It's more hilly up here, and the countryside has been sculpted by mining and quarrying.
I've no idea, I presume it's all done around that area of England somewhere, and mixing and matching parts of different villages to 'create' new ones. I didn't know it was even down there, until Andy (the boyfriend) happened to mention it - although I obviously knew it was down south, by the scenary (southern softy country! ).
Really just living in the country and breathing clean air does say alot for ones health. Every morning I drive down into the haze of smog and wonder what air I'm breathing and what will be the long term effects. Marg's my wife wrote a book on herbs which deals with the ancient medicinal principles of them and eh most of them do work. Every day when I drive out of that cloud of smog and breath clean air I get a good feeling in my body. These days the term 'sea change' or any other saying really means get out of the smog and live a real life.
Nigel hopefully I'm not de-railing your thread but living in the burbs where a cloud of smog hangs over, no wonder there is a heap of people with medical problems.
Sorry if I sound like I am teaching you how to suck eggs, but when you go the for eye examination, take your BP medication with you, as they have to write it to their records also after the 'relaxing' eye drops they put in your eyes prior to the examination, you cannot drive for hours, so you need a back up driver to get you home....
Been there done that...
PS: If its anything like our local hospital, take a packed lunch and a flask of coffee..
I had a letter from the hospital yesterday, confirming my appointment, and telling me to take all my medication with me, and my glasses - and that I would be there at least two hours. It also said it's likely they will apply eye drops, and I wouldn't be able to drive afterwards. Following your post, I'd already arranged for my daughter to take me there and back, as she's back from Uni now (for 14 weeks - although most of it won't be with us).
Really just living in the country and breathing clean air does say alot for ones health. Every morning I drive down into the haze of smog and wonder what air I'm breathing and what will be the long term effects. Marg's my wife wrote a book on herbs which deals with the ancient medicinal principles of them and eh most of them do work. Every day when I drive out of that cloud of smog and breath clean air I get a good feeling in my body. These days the term 'sea change' or any other saying really means get out of the smog and live a real life.
Nigel hopefully I'm not de-railing your thread but living in the burbs where a cloud of smog hangs over, no wonder there is a heap of people with medical problems.
Well, still taking the pills, BP slowly coming down - tried the same walk from two weeks ago again, and managed to follow it (just about) this time!. I did manage to find the missing chimney, but only after circling round it - I went past it first time and circled back round the other side, where it's visible from - piture included as proof!
The second picture is of an old disused quarry, where a teenager drowned last year - it's well fenced off with warning signs, and by the look of it you'd have to be pretty stupid to want to swim in it.
Hi Nigel,
It's great to see ya on the rise, maybe a holiday over here in Oz might do you the world of good. Here in South Australia is a nice temperate climate and it is the spot most pom's settle. Where I live in the Adelaide Hill's but a stepping stone to over 500 wineries and with hills on my farm will be great place to check your fitness. If you do decide to come over my family will be glad to host you and give you the warm Aussie feeling that most Ozzies are renowned for.
Hi Nigel,
It's great to see ya on the rise, maybe a holiday over here in Oz might do you the world of good. Here in South Australia is a nice temperate climate and it is the spot most pom's settle. Where I live in the Adelaide Hill's but a stepping stone to over 500 wineries and with hills on my farm will be great place to check your fitness. If you do decide to come over my family will be glad to host you and give you the warm Aussie feeling that most Ozzies are renowned for.
Thanks for the offer, but I don't even hold a passport - nor have the funds for a trip to Oz - much as I'd like to visit down there.
There's plenty of hills round here, and beautiful countryside - I've always lived in small villages - if I think about it, I'll take a photo from my attic window of the view out back. It's not as warm as Oz, but it's pretty temperate here - and we don't have the water problems Oz has (although it does seem to be getting worse here year by year).
Very true.. But I hate snow. Actually, Northern Florida is nice, just no work in the areas I like.
Glad to hear the BP is coming down. Did you have any headaches or dizziness when it was way up there? Do you notice a difference now that it is coming down?
Glad to hear the BP is coming down. Did you have any headaches or dizziness when it was way up there? Do you notice a difference now that it is coming down?
No symptoms at all, I'm perhaps feeling a little better now, but that could be down to getting more exercise and a slightly healthier diet?. I do think I'm breathing better though, but certainly no amazing improvements.
No symptoms at all, I'm perhaps feeling a little better now, but that could be down to getting more exercise and a slightly healthier diet?. I do think I'm breathing better though, but certainly no amazing improvements.