The memorial is over. Now it is time for me to inter my husband's cremated remains. The caretaker and myself will pick out a site, and then he will have the grave dug ahead-of-time. He will be there...
I find when i listen to some good music, it resonates through my skin in the form of goosebumps. It's like a warm tingle... does anyone else get this? and does anyone know why this happens?...
Has anyone ever tasted this? My nephew has just been to Sweden and the airport would not let him take it on the plane, even in a tin inside a box! It is fermented salted herring, apparently. It's...
Many biologists now know that genes aren't selfish (and Dawkins has become something of an embarrassment). Lamarck's theories of evolution - which pre-date Darwin- are firmly back on the table being...
Was trawling the internet looking for an answer to a proverb when I came across these. Aren't they wonderful? Native American Ten Commandments 1.Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect...
https://news.sky.com/story/sacked-owen-smith-majority-of-labour-members-want-second-brexit-vote-11302330
Good to see agent COB doing the right thing and sacking this anti democracist....
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/mar/23/first-non-stop-direct-flight-between-uk-and-australia-perth-london
Worth the avoidance of a two leg journey, or your idea of hell?...
Only three to do, the answers to the cryptic clues are well known cities. Singer or trader, they say.(5) Three swaps vowels, adds a city.(6) - (the answer to number 3 was Milan) Will you find the...
The bomber of Parsons Green is sentenced today, and another terrorist shoots dead more people in France! When are our politicians going to protect us from these jihadists? Only the likes of Tommy...
I know that both ummmm and minty have worked in mental health and andy-hughes has talked (rather candidly I think) about his time spent in a psych hospital. My own issues, everyone here knows about,...
Hello. I was wondering if anyone had any favourite sea shanties. I am quite a fan of The Drunken' Sailor. I am hoping to gather some together for a pirate themed shindig for my Grandson....
If the lord forgives, does that mean to begin with, he judges? the lord seems a wee bit hypocritical. Is part of 'religion'(specifically Christianity) learning that it's one rule for one and one rule...
Obviously not.. (one would assume) but it looks like it's been suggested? Bit raw.. Don't you think? surly this indicates she's thinking of young children being involved in sexual activity?...
Hi all! Welcome to the March thread. How is everyone doing?
Here is the thread from February:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Weight-Loss-and-Dieting/Question1591879.html...
I heard that swear words went 'in and out of fashion'... But do they ever become acceptable to use IE, at work, or at school? Are there any words that use to be highly frowned upon but are now...