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Love Me Or Hate Me

I know I am a modern day Victor Meldrew, but how many of you would admit giving up your mobile phone, or internet would cripple you? It made me think today because my parents now both 90 don't... ...

netherfield

How Much Do You Exaggerate?

Yesterday around 5.30 pm we had a fire engine go passed, the another, 2 ambulance, a fire pick up, a blue car with blue light, a paramedic car, and so it went on. A local hotel which has been... ...

-SharonA-

Yesterday my neighbour gave me loads of tomatoes from her allotment. Nice big beef ones. This morning grilled some up for breakfast with sausage, egg & mushrooms. The tomatoes, oh my god they were... ...

naomi24

New Royal Statue Divides Opinion

What's yours? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl0xnrynzo Mine? Absolutely ghastly! It could be any unknown elderly couple off to a Sunday morning car boot sale!! The late queen and duke... ...

sandyRoe

It'll Be Late, Will You Watch The Debate?

At 2.30AM a debate between a tired old bankrupt with a string of criminal convictions, and a vibrant young lady with a lifelong career in law enforcement, will take place. They are vying for the... ...

barry1010

I Can't Go To Bed....

Unless the kitchen is tidy. If there were a mountain of washing up to face I wouldn't get out of bed. My wife can't go to bed unless she's checked the doors and windows. What night time routine do... ...

Smowball

Good Morning Early Birds X

God it's pretty dark here still - plays tricks on the mind when the clock time says get up but the weather/light says stay in bed! Have only had about 2 hours sleep and lots to do today so should... ...

FoxLee2

Covid

After two jabs and six boosters and not succumbing in over 4 years, my husband currently has Covid. He is continually coughing as he is full of phlegm/mucus and to be honest it is making me feel... ...

nailedit

What Have You Never Done

What things have you never done that seems that everone else (of your generation) has? For me (aged 58) Ive never seen Star Wars. Never sung at a Karaoke. Never been camping.

woofas

£10 Xmas Bonus

Regarding the Winter Fuel payment, has there been any anouncement regarding the £10 bonus that pensioners receive at the same time as the fuel payment?

Barmaid

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... ...

sandyRoe

Has There Ever Been An Avatar As Hideous As...

...the one currently on display here on AB? No mods about?

sandyRoe

Would Some Of The Rich Really Turn Themselves Into...

... economic migrants in order to save on their tax bills? Of the three possible destinations mentioned, Dubai and Florida don't seem very attractive, thought Paris is . Would you give up the... ...

naomi24

Will This Government Become The Most Hated In Recent History?

I think it's well on the way to claiming that title - and justifiably so. After just a couple of months in office, this government has shown its true colours by revealing just some of what it... ...

Giggsie

Home Insurance

Posted in here as think most people see it if wrong please move. Has anyone else got their shock home insurance increase?
We were £439.00 last year renewal this year £1,959 😳😳. Any recommendations... ...

gulliver1

And Even More Brexit Misery.

Britons heading for France and other EU Countries can expect to be fingerprinted and face long Border Queues ,thanks to Brexit.They will also have their photograph taken as they leave UK or on... ...

ToraToraTora

Time To Close Most Of The Bank Branches?

My bank is offering a type of current account that I'd quite like to have so I need to convert my existing current account, right? OK so of course I can't do it on line I have to go to the branch!... ...

sandyRoe

Another Small Boat Tragedy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn9lje1gdjwt The terrible price some pay to enjoy the freedoms we take for granted. Can no way be found to help refugees avoid this dangerous crossing? ...

sandyRoe

If You Were Presented With Three Items,

an apple, a potato, and an onion, and asked which is the odd one out, what would you say? I'd go for potato because it originated in the Americas. I believe this was part of the entrance exam to an... ...

fruitsalad

18 Year Answerbank Anniversary

It's been 18 years tommorow, since I first joined answerbank, my Dad introduced me to it, he was also a member, until his death in 2009 its been very helpful, over that time, how long has it been... ...

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Love Me Or Hate Me

How Much Do You Exaggerate?

Tomatoes

New Royal Statue Divides Opinion

It'll Be Late, Will You Watch The Debate?

I Can't Go To Bed....

Good Morning Early Birds X

Covid

What Have You Never Done

£10 Xmas Bonus

The Sunday Dinner Thread

Has There Ever Been An Avatar As Hideous As...

Would Some Of The Rich Really Turn Themselves Into...

Will This Government Become The Most Hated In Recent History?

Home Insurance

And Even More Brexit Misery.

Time To Close Most Of The Bank Branches?

Another Small Boat Tragedy.

If You Were Presented With Three Items,

18 Year Answerbank Anniversary

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