Miranda Hart, a confirmed spinster in real life, but desperate for a partner in her comedy sketches, made me laugh when she said that she hated going to the cinema alone. She said that when she went...
I have just seen a trailer for the new film "the impossible" which is about the boxing day tsunami. It struck me that it was too soon to be making a film about it (although on checking, it was 8 years...
My OH isn't too keen on risotto, which is one of my favourites, but loves paella. Having looked at various recipes for both, I decided to make a risotto but added turmeric to get yellow rice and threw...
Winning definitions from the Washington Post 2012:- COFFEE, n. The person upon whom one coughs.....FLABBERGASTED, adj. Appalled by discovering the amount of weight one has gained.....WILLY-NILLY, adj....
Just A Reminder to those who stole Electrical Goods in Last Years Riots....Your One Year Manufacturer's Warranty Runs Out Soon. 7 wheelchair athletes were banned from the Paralympics after they tested...
Oh the relief, the ecstasy of our own sofa! The crossing was a lot better than the going over one was. A bit of a swell but no one was ill thank heavens. Daughter and co came this evening with belated...
The teacher of the earth science class was lecturing on map reading. After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes the teacher asked, "Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23...
Just checked into the Holiday Inn at Poole. Long boring day, left hotel at 11.00.a.m. and just filled the time as best we could. Better crossing than going and half an hour shorter. Just so glad to be...
Why am I still hungover from Monday + Tuesday so so ill? Any ideas on how I can make myself feel better? And yes I am 18 so I am legal to drink alcohol
http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/jj-abrams-screens-new-star-trek-film-for-terminally-ill-fan-091452603.html
What a nice act, to give someone a bit of joy before they leave this world....
Does anyone know if any of the supermarkets are still selling these? I have relatives visiting on Friday and thought I'd make a Christmas dinner! I've been to Asda tonight but they only have huge...
I have the most awful guests at present, step son's mates and step daughter's boyfriend. They have been here since Saturday and I am so very fed up with their bad habits, they are driving me potty....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20887450 You would have thought that the store staff would have made a check of the toilets before leaving , or am I being silly . Have you ever being trapped -...
am trying to have a good clear out of bits and pieces accumulated over the past few years. most just get dumped but some needs going through first and omg i've joined the abstinence club. have any of...
Hello all, A very happy New year to all our Onwards and Downwards crew. I hope you all had a lovely time over Christmas and let yourselves have a treat now and then. I expect we shall gain a few more...