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spell checker.........

I halve a spelling checker, It came with my pea see. It plainly marks four my revue Mistakes I dew knot sea. Eye strike a key and type a word And weight four it two say Weather eye am wrong oar write...

SlackAlice

Sparrow Hawk Returns

I was out in the garden earlier when it all went quiet and the birds all disappeared. Thinking cats (there are quite a few here), I looked around and was very pleased to see a Sparrow Hawk perched on...

Chaffinch

Honey Buzzard

My first ever sighting of a Honey Buzzard this morning, whist driving along the A272 towards Petersfield (downs on either side), if your in the area he/she's still around. Whoop, Whoop, drove up and...

bertiewooster

Is it wrong to streak at Aintree

Is this cruelty to horses? http://www.metro.co.u...-the-ugly-8th-april/3...

doyle66

Should he............

A friend of mine is in a dilemma, she dumped him last week,It's here BD next week 'yet he still wasn't to give hre a card an present, wr're all telling him NOOOOOOOO, but he wont listen to us.....Any...

redman41

Grand National Saturday Final Dec

If anyone fancies a Bet, the Final 40 Horses have been declared for the Race at 4.15pm, along with 4 Reserves. The Full List is in Sports Section ( Aintree Grand National ) Good Luck if you are having...

Richard1966

Help with difficult decision. Part 2

About a month ago I posted a question regarding a difficult decision following my dog being diagnosed with Cancer. I received loads of really helpful and most importantly objective advice for which i...

cabernet

Farm Workers

Does anyone know any catchy polish farm worker songs from around 1850 ?

april1693

Teacher's concerned about my son.

At my 9 yr old son's parent/teacher meeting recently, His teacher expressed concern over some of his behaviour. He is extremely bright, achieving above average marks in all subjects and is a very...

AB Editor

Grand National - Your Picks

Hello, So its that time of year when everyone in the UK decides to gamble a few of their hard earned pounds on the Grand National. Brilliant! Who are your picks for the big race this weekend? I have...

icemaiden

I'm so excited.

I have two families of Blue Tits using my new bird houses. Only had one family last year using an old box that had been up for about 4 years. So my partners dad built three lovely new houses ( would...

slinky.kate

birds nests

how often do they build a new nest,or do they stay in it forever,i have birds in my roof and they are making a racket,should i get someone to move them??????

Teddy_boy

Define your class.

What class in society do you consider yourself to be part of? Are you upper class, middle class, or working class? Or even part of the much publicised in the tabloids under class? And can you say what...

bobjugs12

Bobjugs boat fund

Just been reading about Molly and thinking about her future Sparrow-esque adventures on the high seas with her new speedboat; and it got me wondering. Can anybody set up a fund for a speedboat and get...

Steve.5

Under starters orders, & their off

1 Which company sponsor the race 2 Which local born comedian`s horse won the race in 1994 3 Part Politics won the race in the same year as which elected PM 4Who won the race in 1944 & 2 Oscars in...

Steve.5

Ready for the second circuit

17 Which jockey won the 2010 race 18 Which horse racing commentator was in front having jumped the last fence only to be beaten 19 Name the horse that gave a meal man appeal in 1959 20 Year saw the...

seadogg

Better than Chrismas!

The cliff tops are alive with small birds. noisily claiming territory and attracting mates. Isn't it a great time of year to be a birder! Anyone seen swallows yet? Tree sparrows have found our garden...

wakefield789

Unauthorised school holidays

I hope someone can help me! My daughter is only 4yrs old and we asked her teacher if she thought there would be any problem in taking her out of school for a week. She told us that there wouldn't be a...