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Morning all,

Got eaten alive last night while trying to plant up some spuds, there seems to be something about me that the mighty midge find .........well.................very edible.

Yes Jill there is an RFA forum but it's not available to everyone in the members area. Bit strange that for me as I like to stick my nose into things to find out what's happening and if there are any problems rumbling. Still, I only work for the Company after all, why would they want to make my job any easier.

Nat, I think Cidny is suffering with the heat, says she's looking in but not writing much at the mo.

Very warm again up here today, had to change my shirt before I set off for work.................. did I say .work.......

Hi

Welcome to Jill. I am a Mum to a 20 (soon to be 21) year old in the RN. He has been in for almost 4 years and is due to join one of the new Destroyers shortly.

Well Hubby and son Jack got back from Glastonbury on Monday afternoon. They had a whale of a time. Jack bought himself a Eukalaely (hope that's right) and is really good. He is having Guitar lessons, so that helps my ears lol! Unfortunately, their clothes are full of mud and whatever and have since walked themselves over to the washing machine!! Jack (11) is famous, he is pictured in the crowd, watching the Specials, with a painted Skeleton face. Scary! Did post a link on FB for anyone interested, around 21 minutes in to the performance. He was impressed when a lady asked him for his autograph lol!
Watched the Armed Forces Day Parade and Carnival in our Town on Saturday. It was ok, but did think there would have been more of a Forces prescence. There were mainly Cadets, apart from the Air Force and hardly any Army personnel. Such a shame, as there were quite a lot of people watching.

Ricardo
Hope things get sorted for Christina. I can understand Lynne getting upset. It must be very hard for her. Give her my love.

Cindy
WHERE ARE YOU??? GET YOUR BUTT INTO GEAR AND START POSTING! WE ARE NOT IMPRESSED!!!! You know you are being missed. x

Big Hi to everyone.

Oh, forgot to say Lorraine, my Mum and little Bro are touring Northern Ireland, first stop Limerick, as from yesterday. Apparently arrived in Dublin to glorious sunshine. Unlike here last night. Huge thunderstorm and two houses within a three mile radius were struck by a thunderbolt and set on fire. Scary! Fortunately, no casualties.

x

Hi ev1
        hope you all well and to those were at hospitals etc hope you all getting on mend. Sapphire we had lovely sunshine last night but very muggy it rain showers today and still 25 degrees as you can imagine it very sluggy horrible heat with no sun. Limmerick is nice been there couple of times but not for few years now have your mum and bro been over here before? hope they have good time some of the scenery is lovely especially round the coasts.glad your hubby and Jack had a good time even though it was wet and muddy but sure if Glastonbury was any different you would think there was something wrong. What about Cindy she has not left us has she? Scatty Ricardo natchia how are you all? Hello to Jill too i am mum to 18 year old son who just joined his 1st ship in May of this year. Sapphire you were lucky as far as lightning bolts go must have been very close scary i can imagine.will have to go get some housework done seeing as it too damp to sit out today lol will catch you all later take care
lorraine

SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY I AM HERE I HAVE BEEN LOGGIN IN EVERYDAY but finding it all a bit hard going at the moment. I did post a LONG GOODBYE on Rncom , and thanks for your comments on there..Ricardo called me a LADY!"!!!!!!! that's a first... but thanks means a lot to me.

HOORAY, You're back!! Knew you could'nt stay away from us charming peeps for long lol!

Lorraine
It's a first for Mum and 2nd time for Bro. We have some family scattered around somewhere, but have'nt seen them since I was a toddler, so would'nt know them if I fell over them! I am sure they will enjoy themselves.

x

Hi all, I have access to both sites, but there is not alot about us wives! We cant access the RN Chat rooms etc, just RFA side x

Jill. If your on Rncom why cant you access the Chat rooms etc, ?????Hot in Berkshire AGAIN...

morning all just a quickie as loading van up to go to waddington air show

Cindy sorry to hear you are finding it hard at the moment you have been part of navy life for along time glad to see you haven't left us. good luck to Scott

Jill I'm a navy mum son is 19 and a submariner and is based at Faslane welcome we are always here to chat

Hi to Sapphire hows the allotment? Nat are you still in the pool? Ricardo and Lorraine have a good weekend x x x

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We can only access the RFA side, they wont give us access to the RN side for security issues..

I am having such a bad time as well, its a long story, but just cried for 2 full days.....MEN!

Jill Oh I am sorry you are having a tough time at the moment, I didnt know that about Rncom site,(learn something new every day) are you on Facebook some of us on here are on there if you are and want to add me I am Cindy Dins (pic at the moments on profile is of little girl) ex Navy Mum.. two sons 21 and 19 Husband of 27 years Ian one nutty dog Sheba ex Battersea in London and a cute 8 month old Baby grand daughter...

Sheila...you enjoy your quicky mind boggles at that one, have a good airshow...hope the weather stays dry for you, but maybe a little cooler..

SEE MORE DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN SO VERY SAD..mY BESTEST FRIEND FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS lost her Dad yesterday so another funeral for me to go to soon..I know how she is feeling brought it all back to me...Baby MIA has her very dangerouse open heart surgery today..I am back to hairdressers !!!YES the one that did the short job on my fringe LOL......so wish me LUCK!!! hope every one is well..we had a distant thunderstorm over night and rain!!!!
Love to all xxxx

Hi

Sorry Sheila, probably missed you by now, but hope you have a good time. Are you having a go at Wing-walking lol!

Hope everything goes well for baby Mia. Very worrying time for her parents. My nephew had a hole in the heart when he was a baby, he is now a strapping 15 year old!
Cindy, Sad to hear about your friends Dad. I lost my Aunt (Mums Sister-in-Law) to Leukeamia last Friday night and will be attending her funeral on Monday. Not looking forward to that!
You could always wear a bowl on your head to the Hairdressers and say 'Don't go past this line'!

Well, just about to go out and the heavens have opened, so quick change into my wetsuit, mask, snorkel and flippers!
Hope everyone has a good day.
Bye for now
x

SAPPHIRE Hope you survived th flood...LOL....I forbid the hairdresser to go anywhere near my fringe ..LOL..its ok and will do for anothr few months.

Had Myla for a few hours blimey they are exhausting these little ones you forget,No news on Mia as of yet.

Been thinking of wee Mia today, hope all went well...........

NO news on Mia as off yet, I sooo hope no news is good news..