As somebody who hates Americanisms with a passion I caught myself out a couple of days ago saying Xmas instead of Christmas. I wondered What do other ABers think about this?
I am making up a sort of hamper of gifts - the theme is the song "This Old Man etc". eg for no9 - spine- I have bought a back scratcher. I am stumped as what to get for no8 GATE. I don't want to get a...
brought my 14 month old granddaughter back here in her pram and she's in bed now sound asleep. I've got all nice and warm and settled down with my laptop and the tele and we've opened the christmas...
What's your earliest memory, the first thing you can remember? My earliest memory is my brother undoing the catches on my pram so I fell out when my mam bumped the pram up the stairs. Ah, the smell of...
Had a sleep this afternoon, to prepare for my night shift. Sent the kids off, and went into work... only to be told I wasn't working! Apparently, someone was supposed to ring me and let me know the...
I have an American friend, and we decided I would send her a box of British things, and in return she would send American things. So, any thoughts on good 'British' things? I've got tea, a union jack,...
She's got a few friends around and they've started on the wine and when this particular bunch get together i keep my distance as i have things to do today and one of them have the impressive knack of...
I just read on another thread about your missing dog. Have you registered with Doglost? http://www.doglost.co.uk/ As your pup is chipped there is a very good chance of getting it back.... you need to...
g'kids are 12, 10 & 8; Have trawled the shops but unsure what to buy. They love android/iphone games & play mine when they can. Contract phones for kids could break me ? What are you buying your kids...