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Finally, It's Offical

Something some of us without rose tinted specicles have said for a long time but were howled down as Rasicts and xenophobics....

Backpacker

Cleaning Straw Stuffed Teddybear

Hi I have unearthed my childhood teddy bear from the loft and he is in need of a good mend and clean. I am OK with the mending bit but how an earth do you clean a teddy bear stuffed with straw? Any...

Koalafied

Would You Accept It As An Apology?

My older brother currently lives with us, as does my niece, his 3yr old daughter. My niece has lived here since she was 1, I’ve raised her most of her life; potty-trained her, taught her the...

TWR

Have You Had Such A Bad Neighbour That You Felt You Had To Move?

We have been very lucky no we have not.

Georgiesmum

Clocks Go Back

In twenty four days the clocks will go back. Will it affect you?...

Chipchopper

Burnt Ends Of Beef...

seems to be all the rage at the moment. Has anyone here tried it or recommend it ?...

malagabob

Coal Authority Web Site.

Saw a program about newish houses suffering cracking subsidence due to old mine workings. Expert brought up maps of the area showing extent of workings in the householders area. Looked at the site...

Impret-Sir

Where Does The Expression 'hat Trick' Originate?

Meaning to score three goals. Amid all the talk about Harry Kane's recent scoring rate, my wife asked me why scoring three goals was a hat trick, and I had to admit, I had no idea!

wiltsman

Collections At Funerals

I was speaking to someone this evening who told me that when a collection plate is taken by the funeral directors after a service, they take 10 per cent of the total as, I suppose, a sort of an...

Theland

The Bible Proved Right Again? Yes!

If we follow the evidence, as I have done for many years, then we can suffer a blow out like Richard Dawkins, who ignores the evidence in favour of his own misguided atheistic zeal, or honestly and...

Hazi-Hammenuhoth

Do You Have A Hero?

Is there someone, either in history, or in your life, who is a hero to you? Is there an inspirational person you look up to, revere and that no-one else could ever replace in your mind and/or...

atalanta

Huge Guests

I invited my niece and her boyfriend to Sunday lunch. I hadn't met him, and hadn't seen her for years, so I was horribly dismayed to see how huge they both were. Both morbidly obese. In fact, they...

bainbrig

Bitcoin. No Clothes. No Emperor.

Just listening to a R4 programme on Bitcoin. So rather than overthrow capitalism and its cash manifestation (the US Dollar, largely), what you have to do is invent a brand new currency, similarly...

pastafreak

Wedding Attire

I'm looking for ideas for a November wedding. It's being held at a country club on Long Island, outside NYC. Preferably below knee length, medium or long ( sheer? )sleeves....

hjshjs

Stag Do Quiz

Hello all I've got a stag do coming up where I'm the best man. I wanted to play a game on the stag do which involved asking the stag pre answered questions (by his future wife), which he obviously has...

atalanta

Need New Keyboard - Help !

My old silver-coloured keyboard has given up the ghost. I thought buying a new white or silver keyboard would not be difficult, but it seems to be impossible. I think black keys and black plastic give...

lukesixx

What Would Happen To Me If I Shrunk, And My Friend's Girlfriend Swallowed Me Whole?

what would happen to me if i shrunk, and my friend's girlfriend swallowed me whole?

distressednicegu

Pleaded Guilty To Dv Abh, Likely Sentence For First Offender

I'm a male and I’ve pleaded guilty to ABH in DV scenario. The injury caused to my wife is a minor cut on the forehead, which was healed next day without any medical required. There is a long story...

modeller

How To Minimise Weeds Between Flagstones In Garden Paths.

I have a large garden with many paved paths but weeds are a constant problem between the flagstones .

Woodstock

Grandma Alternatives?

I'm soon to become a grandmother for the first time, but I'm not keen on being called Granny, Nanny, Grandma, etc. Does anyone have any alternatives I could consider please?

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