The Chateau Diaries #325 Couldn't get the dog's ashes in the same country, got new one in another country

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C'est moi said:
That's exactly what's going on. A scam to make it look like Thrush is industrious. Instead of looking like the lazy tit that he is. It's all going in the container storage. Why are no rabid fans bubbling over with excitement on the CD comments with the purchases they've just made... because no-one has. Cue planted comments in CD comments!

With the chapel work coming to a close fanny must literally shitting herself. Not all the stars have sold and if she can no longer vlog any work in the chapel, game over. End of star sales. Does any clever tattler have an idea of how many stars are unsold? It would serve the greedy witch right.
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They are money laundering. It is obvious.
 
Lady Avonlea said:
I'm sensing a theme to the ugly artwork at the shitoo? Flowers in a blue & white vase.
Also, look at all the bric-a-brac crap sitting on top of the expensive Givenchy secretaire, but the taxidermy bird is the worse. :sick:

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You know, we never see the lovely tree full of stuffed dead animals that Bored-oh Edd dumped on, erm, gifted to PhiPhi on their visit. Did it go to live with the Mari An-twig-ette? For someone who supposedly loves animals he’s certainly surrounded by a lot of dead ones!
 
MRShavershamsdress said:
You’ve reminded me of the two Charles Todd WW1 series’, Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford. They are shared universes with crossover characters. I really enjoy the sense of time and atmosphere the authors create. I used to read a lot of dystopian fiction but given the state of the world in the past 15 years that’s fallen by the wayside.
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I've the Charles Todd WW1 novels twice. On my first reading I really enjoyed them. However, on my second reading I found my attention slipping and my attitude changing. At first I couldn't figure out why I wasn't enjoying them as much, then it hit me that his characters spend too much time in second guessing themselves and indulging in monumental paragraphs of speculation. Pages and pages of soul searching and fact tossing that, at the conclusion, could have been summed up in a novella at best, had the author just tightened up the writing a tad and lost half of his initial ideas.

What do you like to read? I'm currently reading The Storyteller Trilogy by Sue Harrison, a murder mystery set in ancient Alaska, "80 centuries ago."
 
Iolair said:
Thank you (with hugs) for the recommendations. ❤ I haven't read them. I don't really read that much WW1 historical fiction. They are perhaps a bit too close to home. When work intrudes completely into leisure time, I go a bit stir crazy. However, I can highly recommend Parades End by Ford Maddox Ford.

I read mostly ancient historical fiction (murder, mystery, thrillers, war oriented plots) including the authors, Lindsey Davis, Ruth Downie, Marilyn Todd, Simon Scarrow, Linda S. Robinson, John Maddox Roberts, Steven Saylor and S.J.A. Turney - Rome, Greece and ancient Egypt. There are far too many authors to list. I read, or listen to Medieval fiction and Early Medival (Dark Ages) Maurice Druon is a favourite, as is Ellis Peters and Paul Doherty, Michael Jecks, S.J.Paris, Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, and Umberto Eco. But my favourite books of that period are the Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwall. I absolutely love them! Anything involving crusades, Knights Templar, plague, peasants revolts, the English and French snapping at each others heels and making life a complete witch for each other, 100 years War, 30 Years War, Rift War, Vikings, the Norman's, the Mongols, the Ottomans, and the Mamluks, and anything by author Giles Milton. I also read much set during the Peninsula Wars, French Revolution and during Napoleon's conquests. I am a bit if a Russophile and read Russian history for fun. Love love love Mughal history too and any novel set in India. Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh is a firm favourite. I read a lot of fiction and non-fiction set during the Raj of the East India Company, the Opium Wars, any book by William Dalrymple, and Japan's Edo period - another favourite being The 1000 Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell.

I rarely read fantasy or steam punk, or sci-fi, but do love the books of Scott Lynch (The Lies of Locke Lamora) and Joe Abercrombie (The First Law). I don't read horror or spy thrillers. If I was forced to choose a favourite author, it would be Sir Terry Pratchett... because, without a doubt, his Diskworld series is the perfect parody of all of the above.
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I hope you've watched the Last Kingdom on Netflix then. One of my favourite tv series, based on Bernard Cornwell's Last Kingdom books.

 
graciemckitten said:
ricklosangeles5043
25 minutes ago
Now that Fall is just around the corner. I was curious about the progress for the new heating system for the Chateau?


@debramarie6715
7 hours ago
Before the restorers are gone, maybe they can have a go at the large kitchen cabinet? Just an idea.


Stalker Wendy 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
wendygrimwood8122
15 hours ago
The cake looks amazing! Time for a Thermomix upgrade ? Glad my squirrel found a home - I hope you liked the punch glasses x

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@jpfloru8669
17 hours ago
What is this bizarre obsession with not letting your mother work? Elderly people need to stay active for their health. It's people who stop moving who become decrepit and die (you see? I don't do cooing. And I hope your wonderful mother lives forever).
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Wendy 'you desperate, dull sycophant' Grimwood, are you responsible for this gawd awful squirrel painting?
Fanny, you tasteless hoarder, why, oh why, is this vignette of crap on display anywhere in someone's home?
Also, why are the billiard cues stuffed in the corner when the table is upstairs in the Marquis Suite? Have Snorty's friends not come to play with him lately? 🎱
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Gertrude Maud said:
Discouraging gifts is something I have implemented in my own life. A while ago, after discussing it with my husband I told our relatives and a friend that we no longer wanted to exchange Christmas gifts. My reasoning is we have enough stuff; I am sick of receiving token gifts that are given because it's expected; most of these people have grandchildren on which they can better spend their money instead of us. The relatives were all fine about it but the friend, not so much. She was offended. She is actually the one who gives me the strangest gifts as she said I am hard to buy for. The last gift she gave me was a very large, very heavy, shallow, metal, rectangular, perforated crate thing 'for the garden'. I have no idea what it is or how to use it. Even her husband let slip that he didn't know what Gertrude Maud was going to use it for. It has been sitting, propped up against the side of the house since just before covid.
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Yes we haven't done presents with family for many years. We just get together and then spend money on meals out etc instead. Is so nice not having to stress about buying presents. Of course the grandbaby still gets gifts, that is different and very fun buying things for him.
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huydecirku said:
No need for a <sad face>: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlander:_Blood_of_My_Blood
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Yes that will be interesting. Diana has started writing about Jamie's parents, but has no interest in writing about Claire's. But Matt Roberts (producer on Outlander) wanted to write about the parents so has. Here's a link with some photo's, casting looks good.
www.townandcountrymag.com

Here's a First Look at the Outlander Prequel, Blood of My Blood

Blood of My Blood is currently filming in Scotland.
www.townandcountrymag.com www.townandcountrymag.com
 
Gertrude Maud said:
Discouraging gifts is something I have implemented in my own life. A while ago, after discussing it with my husband I told our relatives and a friend that we no longer wanted to exchange Christmas gifts. My reasoning is we have enough stuff; I am sick of receiving token gifts that are given because it's expected; most of these people have grandchildren on which they can better spend their money instead of us. The relatives were all fine about it but the friend, not so much. She was offended. She is actually the one who gives me the strangest gifts as she said I am hard to buy for. The last gift she gave me was a very large, very heavy, shallow, metal, rectangular, perforated crate thing 'for the garden'. I have no idea what it is or how to use it. Even her husband let slip that he didn't know what Gertrude Maud was going to use it for. It has been sitting, propped up against the side of the house since just before covid.
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I agree - I have tried with the Secret Santa at work, suggesting we put the money towards our favourite charities and then share that with the team, but everyone wanted the meaningless gifts. I reckon it's more about the giving in the end - so suggest food as a great gift?
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UvulaDonor said:
I agree - I have tried with the Secret Santa at work, suggesting we put the money towards our favourite charities and then share that with the team, but everyone wanted the meaningless gifts. I reckon it's more about the giving in the end - so suggest food as a great gift?
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oh and for family I do Vouchers for Bunnings or Mitre10 (DIY shops where everyone will find useful stuff)
 
Gertrude Maud said:
Discouraging gifts is something I have implemented in my own life. A while ago, after discussing it with my husband I told our relatives and a friend that we no longer wanted to exchange Christmas gifts. My reasoning is we have enough stuff; I am sick of receiving token gifts that are given because it's expected; most of these people have grandchildren on which they can better spend their money instead of us. The relatives were all fine about it but the friend, not so much. She was offended. She is actually the one who gives me the strangest gifts as she said I am hard to buy for. The last gift she gave me was a very large, very heavy, shallow, metal, rectangular, perforated crate thing 'for the garden'. I have no idea what it is or how to use it. Even her husband let slip that he didn't know what Gertrude Maud was going to use it for. It has been sitting, propped up against the side of the house since just before covid.
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Same here! We still purchase gifts for our younger niece and nephew, and send a cheque to our older nephew. The only person who refuses to read the memo is my MIL, but luckily, she sends really beautiful glass nautical art that goes with our decor and stuff for the dogs (we have very similar tastes, so I actually enjoy buying her Christmas gifts.) My SIL was admiring a few pieces at my house recently, and when I casually remarked that they were from MIL over the years, she was vexed. "What the hell... She buys US crap gifts!" I bit my tongue, as MIL does babysit their children for free the entire time FIL and she are wintering in Florida, and buys a ton of expensive gifts and clothing for the children throughout the year and at holidays. BIL and SIL also buy MIL and FIL cheap gifts the make no sense for Christmas as well, so there's that. (I wonder if either party has received something similar to your strange metal garden crate @Gertrude Maud ! :ROFLMAO: )
 
Iolair said:
I've the Charles Todd WW1 novels twice. On my first reading I really enjoyed them. However, on my second reading I found my attention slipping and my attitude changing. At first I couldn't figure out why I wasn't enjoying them as much, then it hit me that his characters spend too much time in second guessing themselves and indulging in monumental paragraphs of speculation. Pages and pages of soul searching and fact tossing that, at the conclusion, could have been summed up in a novella at best, had the author just tightened up the writing a tad and lost half of his initial ideas.

What do you like to read? I'm currently reading The Storyteller Trilogy by Sue Harrison, a murder mystery set in ancient Alaska, "80 centuries ago."
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My reading tastes are varied. Everything from historical fiction to suspense, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries and nonfiction on just about any subject. I have a particular fascination with books covering ocean travel and the ships that carried thousands of immigrants. I tend to have at least one heavy going fiction book, a light no thinking easy read and finally a more challenging fiction book all at the same time. Only once in my life did I pick up a book and refused to finish it and destroyed the book I was so revolted. It takes a lot to unsettle me but in that case I simply couldn’t manage it.
 
@ameliacorin7383
2 days ago
Just noting that Galahad looks anxious @ 16:15-16:17 when Stephanie carries him. He licks his mouth which can be a sign of anxiety. Prague Ratters are really sensitive dogs. I really hope that Galahad will be treated with more care & TLC than poor Lancelot was. I will never forget how Philip dragged Lancelot by the leash across the kitchen to the door soon after they adopted him. Doing that can harm a dog's thyroid & there's usually a very good reason why a dog new to a leash may not respond to it the way their human wants them to. Really hope that Philip & Stephanie be as mindful and nurturing of Galahad as they are of their porcelain collection. Time will tell...



diannegunn1243
2 days ago
You don't launder linens, pillows, duvet covers before giving them to the charity shoppe?

Kerrin77JIH
6 days ago
It’s so lovely to have peacocks around. But did you know their poo is toxic to dogs? It has theobromine in it and high levels which are toxic to dogs. And dogs love to eat poo. So please make sure that little sir Galahad doesn’t eat the peacock poo.


@yvonnelast2550
2 days ago
Marie you are not appreciated enough. Let her go off with you Stephanie, it's the least you can do
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@brooke7464
2 days ago
Phillip ! Stop selling things ! I love that tray, makes me think of Venetian mirrors and the glassware !!! Keep it ! Stop selling and breaking up sets !!! I'm sure you can figure out a blue and green tablescape !!!!



@XantheWilliams loser Philip dump account answers
1 hour ago
He isn’t breaking up sets, he is selling things which they have bought over the years trying to start sets, but now find that they need far more items for a table setting. For example, they are so rarely only 4 for dinner that a setting for four just takes up storage space
 
MRShavershamsdress said:
My reading tastes are varied. Everything from historical fiction to suspense, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries and nonfiction on just about any subject. I have a particular fascination with books covering ocean travel and the ships that carried thousands of immigrants. I tend to have at least one heavy going fiction book, a light no thinking easy read and finally a more challenging fiction book all at the same time. Only once in my life did I pick up a book and refused to finish it and destroyed the book I was so revolted. It takes a lot to unsettle me but in that case I simply couldn’t manage it.
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Your reading genre sounds like mine! ❤
 
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