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Too right there John! For people who are low income sole traders, it's getting to be a bit of a 'not-funny' joke. My daughter came up from the village, and got it finished. Got my NIC payment away, so hopefully that's it squared away for another year.

Love is life. If you miss love, you miss life. On this date in 1867, Nelson's Column was unveiled in Trafalgar Square.

Donation sent Ian / Marlene.

Agree totally and will gladly match your £20.00 mate.

Doing my tax return. Plenty of cigs & coffee !! Just having another break. Does my head in every year !!

Very professional looking loft Alan, an absolute credit to you ! Are you going to fit guttering at front ? For your landing boards, what about slatted 2x1 PAR. Don't need to be all that deep either. Would set it off nicely.IMO. Best of luck mate. Paul.

Truth alone wounds. On this date in 1969, the Beatles gave their final public performance.

A critic is a person who knows the way, but can't drive the car. On this date in 1856,the Victoria Cross medal was instituted by Royal Warrant.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

Every winner has scars.

Looking forward to seeing that !

The only source of knowledge is experience.

To be upset over what you don't have is to waste what you do have.

Just because everything's different, doesn't mean anything's changed.

Life can only be understood if viewed backwards.

A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared to death.

Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.

We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people.

We will not know unless we begin

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes playing a poor hand well.

It is prosperity that gives us friends, adversity that proves them.

Success !! First 2 Blackbirds this afternoon. Well chuffed