Thank you everyone. Sorry I didn't reply yesterday. I wasn't in any state to do much I'm afraid.
Poor Timber keeps looking for her, and has taking to cramming himself into her bed.
She was a fantastic dog, my shadow, and very people oriented, whereas Timber is more of a dog's dog.

Today I have to collect her death certificate and inform the council, to stop the dog tax on her, and the health insurance too.
She is being cremated today. I opted for a normal cremation and her ashes scattered there - it is next to the kennels they always go to, and a lovely spot.

I am so glad my son could be with me when they took her away.

So now we have just one dog. He will be our last, so I shall make an extra effort to enjoy him.

I got up this morning to find one of my dogs had died in the night.
She was 8 years old, and as fit as ever yesterday.
She was a good dog, my dog, and I miss her.

I have bought from and sold items to forum members. Never had a problem.
There is of course no safeguard offered, so it is very much a question of trust and common sense.

I admit I made a tiny amount on the sale of my 10-20mm . But that was because I got a really good deal on it in the first place, and Sigma up the price shortly after I bought mine, thereby increasing the second hand prices too. I could have made a lot more on it if I'd tried.

What course are you going to do Stefan?

Anything to put off working for a living?

Won't get you reunited with that girl of yours .

Looks like a North Wales outing should be arranged .

Much as I'd love to return to the old country I wouldn't be able to make that and Scotland, and the Scottish meet is easier for me tbh.

My Aunt lived in Caergwrle, and I still have a cousin somewhere there - Llay was the last I heard.
But we also had family in Bethesda, which is where we spent most summers (hence the boyfriend :wink.

This gives specific information for tourists.
The GVB sell disposable cards at there office outside Centraal station. Those are your best bet.

If you are arriving at Schiphol then you can buy your train tickets at one of the machines. They accept credit cards with a chip I believe (unlike many of the machines elsewhere) and also debit/atm cards with a maestro symbol. Otherwise Euro coins, or pay a bit extra at the ticket window.

Well TT is at her class, or soon will be, so we hope she is happy with her final choice.

I hope you are keeping dry tonight Doug.

I'm just watching the news - it looks bad, again.

Sounds like a good idea HG!

I didn't watch Charlie and Di either - I was at home alone with 3 boys under 4, the youngest only 2 month old. No chance of watching it even if I'd wanted to . Husband was off on a jolly to Brazil (meeting on Copa Cabana beach, amongst other places) and then to the US for meetings at Cocoa Beach FL and Pasadena, CA.
A hard life

My money is on July 1st -Di's birthday, and a Friday to make it a long weekend .

Yikes did you see the fees for photographing the animals. Good job he is a currency trader - he would need a little bit of his bonus to pay for those photos ops.