For most of my life I loved living in England, I was proud to be English, and thought it one of the best countries in the world in which to live. But gradually that love has been eroded. I see more...
Since I posted in 'Something unusual' thread (search for it) I have had a couple of negative(ish) replys, Mrs B. and I met in '84, married in 87, never looked back. I am mid 60's and after 20 years as...
Mrs B was walking slowly across our carpeted room last night when she tripped and fell. She broke her wrist, and combined with my disabilities, it took some time getting her upright again. She’ll be...
Vetuste told me on another thread that his wife died last night. Would you like to join me in expressing your feelings to him at this very sad time?...
. . . . day here on the Estuary, sunshine with a breeze keeping it comfortable. Just back from an hour or so walk along the 'front with Tash and the dogs, very pleasant it was too. Staying home...
It’s been 8 years since this guy (who I’d been with for 3 years) Cheated on me with a girl he’s now married to.. We got together again as we tried to remain friends but just ended up sleeping...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/london-stabbing-caledonian-knife-attack-woman-injured-a8518156.html London is more dangerous by the day. /// So far this year in London alone there have...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-45348176/bereavement-allowance-widowed-mum-on-why-her-kids-are-penalised When they knew that he was ill, surely they would have known the consequences of not being...
Regulars will know that over the last 12 months or so Mrs B. has had Health problems. We met in late 1984 married in 1987, never looked back. In July last year Mrs B, Kate, had a 'Blackout' was taken...
This morning the doorbell rang. When I answered it there was a latprge gentleman. Good morning madam, I'm Kevin and I'm a Jehovah's Witness. I pointed to the notice on the door. Did you not see this,...
I’m not sure if laughing is aloud – but I did – heartily. On a more serious note, Lord Tebbit, a former Tory chairman, accused party chiefs of inflaming the row and allowing Jeremy Corbyn to...
As there hasn't been a new thread on burkas in the last hour I wanted to seek opinions on one point. One argument raised a few times which i can understand is that it is a symbol of oppression of...
When Stripes was a kitten, we threw small sticks into a little stream at the end of our garden, which he then rushed to retrieve. For the next 16 years, until he died, what did Stripes carry 40 yards...
Thinking of treating myself to a tablet.however cannot make up my mind whether to get an Android Tablet or Ipad,Their specifications seem similar,What is the basic difference between them? Price range...
Has anyone else noticed how today the standard from years ago regarding child care/parenting is not as good in many cases as it was years ago? I live on a main road and see lots of young parents with...