Do we catch a cold from other people or can we just catch a cold? Mr M and I are living a fairly isolated life and being quite cautious when we do go to a shop or a cafe. We wash our hands and...
It appears for once some supermarkets have decided to close on boxing day, Asda being the main one so far, makes sense to me giving staff more than one day off. So the question for ABs is do you ever...
We had new neighbours move in about a month ago, hadn't seen much of them in first week or three. I came home from work on Thursday, Dave was talking to them over the wall (3 Feet high) I parked up,...
Saying that their Amazon Prime is due for renewal and £79 will be deducted from your account?
I am a Prime Member but it's usually via an email , never a phone call...
I haven't tipped the postie in the past as I had very few deliveries and rarely saw him. This year has been very different with more online shopping and lots of friendly contact especially in the...
When the first take aways came out they were roughly half the price of a meal in a restuarant. Now today you can go out for a meal cheaper than a take away Perhaps the problem is too many people earn...
Mum was hospitalised nearly 2 weeks ago with a broken hip (caused by terminal bone cancer) Its been a bit of a fight to get her home ( Or at least to my sister's where she can be cared for 24/7) Dont...
Silly things annoy you. I watch Tipping Point as a minor distraction, but rather than listen to the innane remarks of the odious host I turn the sound off and read the subtitles instead. Trouble is,...
You HAVE to buy a prezzie for an ABer, but it MUST be something they will definitely NOT enjoy. So, thinking caps on, and THINK! 1) Who are you buying for? 2) What are you buying? (Remember, when they...
Traditions? Many years ago when I was small, my Mum would go to the corner shop and ask for two rings off the butter barrel, she'd put one inside another then wrap green and red crimped crepe paper...
Oven space will be at a premium on Christmas Day so I want to serve a hot starter for Christmas dinner that I can cook in advance and reheat in the microwave. Does anyone have any suggestions, apart...
If you could choose who to live next door to who would it be? Must be Abers and must give reason(s). Think I'll spend my time between Minty and Bobbi. That way I'm guaranteed a bit of a giggle every...
Have tried to get an appointment at my dentist's, but because I haven't been for over two years (bit scared of the dentist), they won't see me, nor will they re-register me because of, guess what,...