Diary summary week ending 4th June

[Nova67]

I don’t drive and I use a big canvas shopping trolley with a cover and put all my shopping in that as I get my groceries. I like to go early in the day to avoid too many people but this is when they prefer you to use self-serve or the 12 items or less aisle. These checkouts do not cater for packing though but that must be the same in a regular shopping trolley.
I also hear what you are saying Candleflame.
I guess they can employ less staff by using these too.

[Roobarb]

I'm all in favour of things that make life easier but I really don't think the self service machines do that. On the rare occasions I've tried to use them they just seem to start acting up and an assistant has to come and sort the darn machine out. Not that I go supermarket shopping these days, since starting during the pandemic to order my groceries online I've continued to do so as I hate supermarket shopping. I know some people like the social interaction of visiting the shop but if there are no staffed tills you wouldn’t get that any more. They can spout all they like about how important their customers are but really they only care about looking after themselves.

[Nova67]

Roobarb, I was checking out some shared DNA matches and worked back on someone's tree and they are related to:

https://www.theblacketts.com/node/111

I particularly got excited (about the whole thing)  but especially the last bit as I was born very, very near that lighthouse.  It is such an iconic part of my hometown.

I am now checking out if my closer family any get other Blackett matches. I may never connect all the dots... but we do get some.

Maybe you can recommend more books to people to discover their ancestors and set yourself up at genealogy fairs, or fayres 

One day out from winter here and the forecast is 20 degrees.  Has been wet and overcast this past week.  Trying to sound more Diary-ish.

Wake up Roobarb and read this.

[louisa maud]

Supermarkets
Because I am not doing the same journey to my usual store I have been shopping locally, I was at the store just after 8am on Friday  no cashier on the till, all self service, I had to call for help 4 times, I said I will never use a self service till anymore, everytime there is a problem, plus the more we use them the less staff will  be employed, I would rather shop online in future but I do like to go out shopping

Another cold morning  and looks like rain

LM

[Nova67]

Supermarkets also employ people with disabilities. The more automated, less jobs.

[louisa maud]

For the Rootschatters who showed an interest in my accident saga I have had a reply from the company dealing with my claim after my insurers have shoved it on to them, they are disputing  his liability , how can they, he admitted it twice in front of my passenger, I am really upset about it to be honest, 57 years of driving and never a blemish, I am not a happy bunny.

LM.

[Viktoria]

Oh ,and I thought it was all sorted L.M!
I am sad for you about that, some people have no conscience!

Dullish day here, cold too.
Good journey back from Sussex after a difficult one going.
Note, follow road signs and ignore the sat nav!
Lovely time with the family ,had fun with the water magnet and Kyra was not sure about the dolly but loved the pram.
She liked the asleep face better than the awake one .
I took the little family out for lunch on Saturday .
Flash Harry can eat for England ,Kyra had one chip and a lot of ketchup!
We were in a posh fish and chip restaurant “ The Codfather” in Sudbury .
Eighteen  pounds each for fish and chips!Fish Goujons ie tingy wingy bits of fish in batter.Not full fillets!
 I had forgotten my smelling salts too!
Kyra did have some fish ,a grazer rather than tucking in.

Had fun with the water magnet, got  some rusty nails,a rusty drill bit and a small padlock ( from my handbag,the key had been lost,F.H. did not know I had planted it.)
Lovely to see them all.

 Hope everyone is well,almost June ,gosh how time flies.

Look after yourselves everyone .
Cheerio,Viktoria.

[louisa maud]

Viktoria  I am claiming my eccess,  .

LM

[Roobarb]

Roobarb, I was checking out some shared DNA matches and worked back on someone's tree and they are related to:

https://www.theblacketts.com/node/111

I particularly got excited (about the whole thing)  but especially the last bit as I was born very, very near that lighthouse.  It is such an iconic part of my hometown.

I am now checking out if my closer family any get other Blackett matches. I may never connect all the dots... but we do get some.

Maybe you can recommend more books to people to discover their ancestors and set yourself up at genealogy fairs, or fayres 

One day out from winter here and the forecast is 20 degrees.  Has been wet and overcast this past week.  Trying to sound more Diary-ish.

Wake up Roobarb and read this.

Nova, I've been awake for some hours but have only just looked in on Rootschat, wishing I'd looked in earlier.
What an exciting find for you, I love the name of the lighthouse!  I think you must have been meant to read the book, I'm so pleased that not only have you enjoyed it but that it led to these links. I often recommend books to friends but I don't think I'd be able to come up with enough for genealogical fairs!  River Tyne Lass often recommends books, I bought one that she mentioned, it was about Durham miners and a number of my ancestors were in that occupation.

LM, unfortunately that's what insurers regularly do, they often work on a knock for knock basis. Annoying I know, when you've done nothing wrong but try not to see it as a personal insult, they just don't want to pay out.

Viktoria, pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip to Sussex.