http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2297522/Pictured-Americas-living-link-Civil-War-83-year-old-woman-autism-father-fought-Unionists-Confederates.html This woman's father fought in the American...
For about the last six weeks, I have noticed a lump on my finger. It is on my forefinger on the first joint (ie the first joint above the finger nail). The lump is on the middle finger side (if this...
Yes, Mr BM has the dreaded man flu. I have been making him tea, coffee and lemsip to order. I cooked him a special French Onion soup with some soft flatbread. I bought him orange juice and balm...
I'm helping a friend with her family tree, but we have hit a brick wall before we even get to her grannie. Her grannie was born on 19/5/1919 in Peterhead. Her name was Helen Webster. We know grannie...
Does anyone have access to a database where they could do a lookup for me, please? Cheeky this, I know, but I only want one marriage and it's not for me its for a talk I am doing. I am looking for the...
OK we've all seen about Mr Huhne and Ms Price and how they are now paying the price for their lies. Some posters deem it "OK" to lie about the little things. Strangely, I also saw this article today...
Well I've had a really Sugar day. First day I've felt on top of things for a couple of days. I shot out of bed at 7am (bin day and we'd forgotton to put them out), rushed round putting out the green...
My btinternet account has been compromised. I woke up this morning to about 200 returned emails and failure delivery notices. I've immediately changed my password (it wasn't the same as any password I...
One of my dearest friends has asked me to host his wife's birthday dinner in a couple of weeks (mainly cos he knows that if all the kids are here we don't have to be TOO worried about bedtimes/right...
We all know certain posters have their specialised subjects - but should probably steer clear from other topics. Who should definitely NOT give advice in certain sections. (Please let this just be a...
Does anyone know if there are any tables available to give a very rough guide to average monthly/quarterly/annual utility prices based on size of property v number of occupants? I appreciate there are...
I was having a nice day. One of my few days off that isn't a stolen day and I have no pressure. I walked round the shop earlier. As I walked along the road, there were some lads playing football. They...
I made a tarragon and lemon mayonnaise tonight. I only used 1 egg yolk but there is LOADS of this stuff. Seems a shame to chuck it, can I freeze it? Ingredients - egg yolk, english mustard, tarragon...
I find a very easy way to get shot of a load of eggs is to knock up a quiche.
However, Mr BM is getting a bit bored of quiche lorraine. What's your favourite quiche?...
Although cold today, its lovely and sunny so I've been for a wee scout round the garden. I've a few mini daffs in flower and some tulips (yes really). A few primroses are flowering (although the slugs...
OK, this is the "non haute cuisine" thread. What do you eat which is really classed as junk/fast/rubbish but you just LOVE it? There is probably naff all nutritional value but it fills a hole? I am...
I do an annual talk to a Pensioner's club - I normally do some legal topic, but I've done law so many times now they are getting bored. Thus I've been asked to do a talk on Family History. I've got...
I have the great honour to be chief bridesmaid for a wedding next year (I may already have mentioned this once or twice ;)). In April I have planned a day out for the "bride to be" going wedding dress...
OK, so we are lightheartedly putting our other halves up for loan. What do you think they would say about you?!!!! I'll start. Stroppy mare who can't be spoken to in the morning before essential...
Prompted by Bednobs in my F&D thread. Make your own rules. On offer: 1 47 y/o male. Knows where dishwasher is, but can't scrape plates. Unloads dishwasher into wrong cupboards. Punches brick walls...