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Drink Lesson

Will was trying to teach his young son the evils of alcohol. He put one worm in a glass of water and another worm in a glass of whisky. The worm in the water lived, while the one in the whisky curled...

kvalidir

Unwarrented Personal Attacks And The Derailing Of Threads In Other Catagories.

I have just been dragged into a disagreement on another thread in News, which was toddling along well until a member posted amongst other things this. Does anyone else find the constant niggling of...

rowanwitch

I Know I Am Open Minded But...

For about a week now all my AB ads have been for Love Honey sex toys. It wouldn't be so bad but I was only looking for a nice bra....

anotheoldgit

Definition Of The Word 'woman' Is Now Deemed Transphobic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45650462...

Sqad

Cheering Mrs Sqad Up

Scenario: I get up before Mrs sqad and my study also doubles up as my bedroom and i am watching TV (News) Mrs sqad: Good morning darling. Sqad: Good morning darling, did you sleep well? Mrs sqad: I...

andy-hughes

Auto-Correction Removal

When I type the name of an AB'er - Retrocop - in correspondence, my auto-correct turns it into 'Retrocopy' and I don't always spot it before submitting. Is there a way of telling my computer not to...

hellywelly4

Mystery

A friend informed me yesterday that David Attenborough has recently become a father. At 95 that would be a miracle I think, but she was quite insistent. Does anyone have any idea who she was thinking...

ToraToraTora

General Strike? What Is Happenning To Labour?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-45648081/labour-mp-laura-smith-calls-for-general-strike It's like the crackpot Olympics at the moment. Now I can understand the TUC et el calling for a...

Theland

Eu Jackboot .

Isn't it now clear that the EU is undemocratic and we need to fight off the Jackboot of the power hungry Commission?Who can defend this voluntary submission to serfdom?...

youngmafbog

Remainer Bid To Force Corbyn To Back Brexit Referendum Is Blocked At Labour Conference

as his allies say staying in the EU would NOT be an option even if national vote is held Oh dear, I thought everyone says it is The Torties who are split....

BANANASPLITS

Sipping Wine.

A married couple are sitting in the living room, sipping wine. Out of the blue, the wife says, “I love you.” “Is that you, or the wine talking?” asks the husband, surprised by this...

Jennykenny

Flu Jab: Yes Or No?

I’m 67 and thinking about having the flu jab thus year. Any thoughts?...

Lie-in King

Happy Birthday, Mamyalynne!

I hope you have a lovely day :-)) x https://tinyurl.com/y7p2dr8t...

Spicerack

Bus Driver Slaps Cheeky Kid....

I know who's side I'm on but I'll wait and see which way the thread goes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-45590024/french-bus-driver-sl...

Smowball

Happy Birthday To Me.....almost! Lol

Well it will be my birthday in about 40 mins so I’m being very childish and congratulating myself early lol as tomorrow will be all work probably....

mccfluff

Postdog

To those who knew him and were asking after him - he passed away tues evening....

anotheoldgit

Is It A Crime To Say Women Don't Have Penises?

Well it would appear so, because a student editor at a top university has been fired for saying it....

silliemillie

Feeling Hopeless Tonight

My hospital tests were not good news, my Myeloma is back with a vengeance and I will have to have chemo in the next few weeks or so. I could cope with this, I've done it before, but with my current...

Gromit

A Tragic Bus Crash.

Two people died. An OAP and a young child. Turns out the 80 year old driver had worked a 70 hour week. Who in Their right mind would think that was a good idea, or remotely acceptable. The bus driver...