Nieces,Fish n Chips,Flats and me ole Car
Nice and warm today,everyone complaining about how hot is !!and they ask me why I left Australia with all that sun!!Filled a lot of papers in today in order to secure a flat,I can give all the references they want from Oz,but no they say.Because I dont have credit it apparently goes against me? How very strange.Paperwork done now waiting to see if I,m deemed fit enough to take charge of a rented flat.Its inevitable I suppose but I have to start thinking furniture,beds,White goods,sad really considering the equipment I have had to leave behind.Drove me knakcar today went well BUT Aladdin’s lamp kept lighting up,ah well IF I ignore it ? it might go away !! Nieces drove me out to the lovely St Annes where we had a Fish n Chip and the obligatory mushy peas,not forgetting the bread n Butter,we actually sat out side in the warm sunshine,girls complaining it too hot! Whingeing Pomms!! A very pleasant evening sat with 2 gorgeous girls and I was no doubt envied by the young onlookers.Nephew Kole paid a visit earlier also complaining about the heat ! Good luck for tomorrow Kole..Another lovely day.Biggie coming up Saturday week one on my many nieces (Alice) is having a big birthday Bash 21
Cars,Taxes and Dinner at the Pub
Great day today starting off going to see an old knackered car and me ending up buying it !! Jenine & Darren took me to task today testing a beaten up old car paying silly prices for Insurance and there was me thinking of a new motor .After different tets Jenine and Darren went about sorting a motor for me off people they know.Lots of time spent on the deal BUT it is now Mine !! Later on Kirstie took me to the Belle Vue Pub ( I first went in there as a 15 yr old lad in 1960!) Had a lovely meal of Bangers n Mash with copious amounts of Cider,prior to that I went to see my nieces Alice and Annette who have very recently lost a wife and mother Ower Jill x Alice is 21 in a few days and we are going to a massive party at their house ,stay tuned for magic moment shots .In the Pub we met up with Jack ( a potential nephew) and his charming mate Tom.Today was a special day NOW just need to get sorted with a Flat and all would be good,Fingers crossed
Europe,Skies and Flat Hunting and a quick look at cars
Brian & Tresha off to Sweden to watch Man Utd play football and Im in charge of Molly ! I was a bit concerned about my medications so I visited the Chemist that supplies my new meds and absolutely NO concerns at all the Pharmacists went thru them all and put my mind at ease .Next up another bus ride to Half Way House Pub that has a huge new shopping precinct PLUS a huge car yard where I drooled for a little while,obtained prices for white goods (so sad we sold those items cheaply in Australia) Earlier in the Day I did a flat inspection only to be informed my credit charge might cause problems !flat wasn,t too bad BUT the one I looked at in Bispham overlooking the Golf Course is awesome and reasonably priced (possibly because it is on the 3rd floor!) Fingers crossed I will go for this one BUT not holding my breath.Near this site is the Devonshire Rock Gardens (Ive always known of this place but never visited and what a gem it is!) The weather is beautiful and actually warm & sunny with blue skies EXCEPT the sky is criss crossed wih vapour trails courtesy of aeroplanes,this a feature I,d quite forgotten about.Ive returned home,knackered after a very busy full on day,SO, quality time for Molly and feet up for me coz Ive worn them out !!!
Rotten Bastards
Today was going really well with car looking,checking out furniture,free bus rides all over town,brother and his wife happy about flying out of Manchester to watch Man Utd play in Stockholm and then the awful tragedy that has happened in Manchester.Why oh why does this filth need to take very innocent lives in such a horrible way.I am only 0 miles away from this awful event and it has hit home hard how fragile we all are….Peace and Love to all xxxxxxxxx
Sunday Rest Day?
Bit of a lie in today,still very tired but still sleeping very well.Lots of family rocked up for Tresha,s famous Sunday Breakfast ! I have to view 2 flats on Tuesday so I went into town getting prices for furniture and of course a Double Bed ! Kirstie is studying for exams and I tried to help,unfortunately Chemistry is NOT one of my stronger subjects SO I ventured off to the pub and had a very entertaining,laff a minute session whilst sinking pints of Cider! Nephew Anthony sent me a message and will meet up with his (my) family soon at Alice ( niece) 21st Bit of an ordinary day today really and because of Brian & Tresha,s pending visit to Sweden on Tuesday I think Monday will be much the same ( I could do with the rest I,m knackered !)
Piers,Rain,Movies and a Fight
Been a glorious day today.firstly a trip onto the Promenade for a picture shoot and the obligatory walk on CENTRAL Pier ( we have 3 in Blackpool) and a lot different than the lovely Urangan Pier ! Amusement arcades and rides were very quiet probably due to the inclement weather. Lots of people celebrating forth coming marriages (Buck/Hen nights) People dressed in all sorts of garb,men in womens clthing,ladies from the 60,s with headscarves and rollers and many more all spending money in the wonderful brash home of mine that is Blackpool. Bought meself a PINK alarm clock because I have appointments next week. Evening nephews Darren & Jack picked me up and off we went to an Italian Restaurant for a pre movie meal and it was very tasty drowned with a couple of pints of Cider,Next up was ALIENS 25 or something like that and the cinema screen was absolutely Massive ! Movie was soso and I was dropped off at my new local pub The Queens and I stayed there till 12.15 am! Loooong time since I did that BUT sat with good pals and in the meanwhile in the vaults a fight was kicking off wih lots of young girls getting involved !!I had to stop my pal Terry getting involved ! he was avery handy lad when a young stud,but now he,s 75 its time to keep your nose clean !! This is the Blackpool I grew up in and fantastic to experience it all once more
Almost forgot Blackpool Tower lit up in Rainbow Colours probably to do with the Gay Movement 
the Tower changes the colours nightly and looks very impressive
Doctors,Pharmacists,Dominica and Flats
Started my medical regime today and to kick things off a visit to the Pharmacist at my Doctors is a must,Dominica put me through my paces and interestingly medicines in the UK differ hugely ! I have joined the Surgery on line and at first glance the systems looks really good and I have sent my nurse daughter the password so she can keep an eye on my medical history (I have lost my medical advisor and now to fnd for myself) ,My blood pressure is fairly high SO starting tomorrow its back on the diet and more exercising for me.Prescriptions here are FREE so I had a yellow needle box thrown in for nowt ( for my blood testing needles) I am so far, impressed with the way NHS is operated over here time will tell.Big family dinner tonight with 8 of us at the table ( all related)This morning Grand Niece Matilda was mesmerized watching Peppa Pig on my computer,I think we have bonded !!Lastly,I am getting frustrated looking for a flat and I will push hard to find one by next weekend.Over the coming weeks as the weather warms up I will trac=vel around Lancashire using my free bus pass to take (hopefully) some great photographs
Banking (again) Meeting Old Pals and a Night in the Pub and Blackpool WON !!
Went to draw money and got charged $33 for the pleasure !! Met up with a couple of pals from Hervey Bay and had a couple of lunch time drinks,nice to see other old friends from yesteryear plus a phone conversation organized by the wonderful landlady Sandra.Foolishly I walked with my old pals to their parked car which felt like 5 miles away (notice Ive dropped Kilometers for Miles) The meet up was great and after lunch they headed off to Kendall. Tea tonight was my first taste of Steak Pudding (not had for years,bloody lovely) Went to the Queens pub and what agreat night seeing people from my past life and to make the night Blackpool won with the last kick of the game Brilliant…Think we might be heading for Wembley Sunday Week
Flats,Money Transfer and my Old Town
Had an appointment to view a Flat,as usual I got the wrong message ! consequently I cant view till next week ,on the plus side it looks OK from the outside and right opposite the Golf Links.On the Plus side I got to wander around our old playground known as the Boating Pool where we used to attach a bit of sea mussel to a bit of string and catch crabs (behave) and the great hillside and rockery that taught us how to climb (no health n safety in those far off days) The boating has a (or had) a walk around rim used for maintenance and being the bad lads we were we flooded the boating pool when the tide was in (Winter time and very deserted!)Such fun.Now the camera is back in action pictures will be added. Transfering money from the UK is getting to be abit of a chore BUT I will percy veer.Finished the day by watching Man Utd and Im knackered coz of all h walking about Ive done today..Relaxed evening coming up tomorrow in the pub stay tuned ….
Rainy Day..Ups and Downs,A Musical Show and Pub
Got up late today (8am) and its raining !!Went to the Bank again and I,m going to have to sort this transfer of money out! The Bank people are lovely tho.Moved on from there and had a1 pound Salad Roll (every food item is a pound in this shop!) Went for a stroll on the Promenade and managed to get a couple of photo,s chucked in. 7 pm found us in the Grand Theatre Dress Circle Bar drinking Cider,the show All or Nothing (Small faces) was brilliant it was that good audiences were singing along to the oldies music in the Interval!!(can,t understand why radio,s don,t sometimes concentrate on Music from the 60/70s after all? there are lots of “oldies” in Blackpool.After the show we toddled off to the Queens Pub and met up with some nice people where Louie & Sandra Vetch came over and chatted ( I didn,t recognize them at first ) BUT after reintroduction and seeing thru the age barrier that has attacked us all I recognized both of them. Altho the rain eased of before lunch it has been a good day & night .I seem to be settling into the “old” way of life very easily now .Tomorrow Flat viewing .Pictures are of my hometown today. Hurrah Camera is back in action !!
Watch me play Didgeridoo
Geoffs Life After Work ! 