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Putting Together An Italian Tour

I am potentially arranging a journey through Italy for a small group of people for next year or the year after.  The idea is that we fly into the South and then take the train (I have always found... ...
15:53 Mon 11th Nov 20242 answers, last by Buenchico 01:18 Tue 12th Nov 2024
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Northern Lights

They are putting on a great display tonight. Just been out and they are visible with the naked eye but even better by camera. I only came in because I got cold. Post your pics here!
21:22 Thu 10th Oct 202412 answers, last by douglas9401 12:53 Fri 11th Oct 2024
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National Poetry Day

Apparently today is National Poetry Day.   I'm not massively into poetry but have loved "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noye since I was a child.  I won't post it here because it does go one quite a... ...
12:30 Thu 03rd Oct 202449 answers, last by Atheist 13:04 Thu 10th Oct 2024
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The Sunday Dinner Thread

My day was thwarted by the weather so instead of doing what I intended in the garden, I have done some online shopping, watched the Burghley Horse trials, been and picked some veg from the garden... ...
16:21 Sun 08th Sep 20248 answers, last by barry1010 17:30 Sun 08th Sep 2024
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Learning To Crochet

I have inherited a quite lovely sewing box stand. As well as what appears to be some instruments of torture are a lot of crochet hooks. Thought I would teach myself how to do this. Have managed a... ...
22:33 Sun 25th Aug 202411 answers, last by barry1010 05:52 Mon 26th Aug 2024
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Air Fryer - Do You Put Yours Away?

I am thinking of getting an air fryer - I use the air fryer in my IP but would probably use it more if it were slightly bigger and a dedicated air fryer.  The problem is work surface space. ... ...
11:21 Mon 19th Aug 202424 answers, last by barry1010 06:29 Tue 20th Aug 2024
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Wet Laptop Cable Connector

I just dropped the end of my laptop charger (the end that goes into my laptop) into my coffee.  It was actually plugged in and switched on at the time and did not go fizz bang.  Dare I now plug it... ...
12:26 Wed 07th Aug 202422 answers, last by calmck 15:50 Wed 07th Aug 2024
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Tgif

Thank goodness it is Friday!  I have had a shocking week. Once I have packed up from work (prob around 8pm), I shall do some cooking for a party I am helping with tomorrow.  I am planning a long... ...
15:26 Fri 24th May 202424 answers, last by Khandro 22:00 Fri 24th May 2024
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How Did That Happen?

25 years ago, I'd just be getting ready to go out. Very high heels were always part of the attire. I had some wicked shoes. Now I am curled up on the sofa in a comfy cardy and jeans wanting to go... ...
20:52 Sat 04th May 202434 answers, last by Tilly2 12:52 Sun 05th May 2024
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Clarkson's Farm

Season 3 launches today.  Anyone going to be watching? We really enjoy it.  My father (a retired farmer) sits and yells at the screen and laughs in equal measure.
14:02 Fri 03rd May 20247 answers, last by mjwman 10:50 Sun 05th May 2024
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House Martins, Swallow And Other Incomers

Seen or heard any yet? Not seen any house Martins, swallow or swifts nor heard a cuckoo yet (Mr BM thought he heard one about 10 days ago). Seem late this year.
00:38 Fri 26th Apr 202412 answers, last by Barmaid 11:49 Wed 01st May 2024
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What's On Your Menu This Evening?

We are having a chicken ceasar salad with the leftover chicken I roasted on Sunday and air fryer croutons.  I cheated and bought the dressing. I then may knock up a zabaglione for pud. What is... ...
15:13 Tue 23rd Apr 202410 answers, last by DTCwordfan 18:49 Tue 23rd Apr 2024
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New Mattress

I am suffering more and more with back pain. I find it very difficult to get comfortable in bed. This morning I got up and went and slept on the sofa where I always get comfortable.  I've decided... ...
22:05 Sun 21st Apr 202432 answers, last by gingejbee 14:05 Mon 22nd Apr 2024
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Nature Or Nurture?

I took on 2 kittens who had been chucked out like rubbish when they were about 10 weeks old in Sept 22.   They are SO different in character!  One is very clingy and does not like to go out too... ...
21:32 Fri 05th Apr 202411 answers, last by Auntypoll 12:48 Sat 06th Apr 2024
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Silly Supermarket Substitutions

I've had a couple.  I thought thyme instead of tarragon was pretty awful, WKD Blue instead of Spiced Rum was a bit naff but today takes the biscuit.  Ordered my normal hair dye which is an... ...
14:26 Tue 02nd Apr 202427 answers, last by renegadefm 23:13 Tue 02nd Apr 2024
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Sensitive Dilemma

I have been helping someone online with some ancestry dna.  She was trying to find her partner's father and her son's grandfather.  I've done all the research (and it is pretty well backed up) and... ...
22:45 Fri 15th Mar 202423 answers, last by RandyMarsh 20:55 Thu 21st Mar 2024
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Dishwasher Temp Sensor

Smeg dishwasher has come up with Error Code 04, which I think relates to the temperature sensor.  Does anyone know whether it is worth having this fixed (ie is it an easy repair generally) or... ...
16:07 Tue 20th Feb 20247 answers, last by Barsel 22:28 Thu 22nd Feb 2024
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Power Cuts - Any Experience?

For about 6 months we have been experiencing random power cuts.  Up to 6 or 7 in day from anything from a few seconds up to a couple of hours.  We have had 10 power cuts in the last 2 days. We (and... ...
00:21 Sun 18th Feb 20249 answers, last by Hymie 13:03 Sun 18th Feb 2024
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Stupid Things You Have Done Recently

Yesterday, I punched myself in the face in the supermarket car-park.   I was loading the bags into the car, I was in a hurry, I grabbed one bag thinking it was the really heavy one with bottles and... ...
15:28 Wed 31st Jan 202417 answers, last by pastafreak 20:32 Sat 03rd Feb 2024
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Wills Being Destroyed After 25 Years - Petition

OK, I get in the big scheme of things this is not massively important.  Unfortunately, destroying these original documents means they are lost forever.  If they are not digitised correctly, that's... ...
23:45 Wed 24th Jan 202415 answers, last by Countrylover 21:45 Thu 25th Jan 2024

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