In the pub with the husband and we're standing at the bar waiting to be served. It's the turn of the man standing next to us who is perusing the food menu. "Can I help you, Sir?" "Oh hi, yes, do you...
I have photos on my phone in Dropbox but cannot get them to load on to the desktop PC.. I have loads of older ones already on there which were on my previous phone but can't do it now. What am I...
I met someone recently with this name. I had first encountered her name, on paper. Fortunately the name was easier to say than it was to spell. Beautiful, isn't it?
Your favourite names?...
We are exhorted to keep luggage with us at all times How? Not all commuters Some of us go to visit family or others or go on holiday with LUGGAGE At 5'2" cannot reach overhead space even if case would...
Went with OH to doctors today. (I go with him because he is deaf and misunderstands the doctor) In the waiting room just in front of us was a young woman with a small boy about four. He was really...
What are you 'unpopular benign opinions'? I'm not talking about political opinions, but attitudes you have which your friends think are...wrong/weird....
Watching various athletes and looking at Denise Lewis, it seems to be the in thing to wear a wig!! I cannot help wondering as I don't wear a wig, do they take them off at night?? Do they even get...
spoil your day. Had to go out to big town this morning, came across some very pleasant people. However, the guy at the checkout in the supermarket was a pain in the neck. I do a family shop on a...
For me, its "The Catcher in the Rye"
This book has been recommended by many people over the years, but I just can't seem to get past the first few pages. My loss I am sure....
I bought something for £6.99 today and gave the cashier £7. I felt embarrassed about hanging around for my penny change, but I'm not sure that saying "keep the 1p" or "put it in the charity box"...
I cring when I hear my own voice. Not only does it not sound like the voice I hear when I actually talk it has a totally different way about it. I have for various reasons recorded myself talking...
Very few things make me as angry as cruelty and/or neglect of animals, but the concept that a 'charity' as deeply flawed/useless/prejudiced (choose your own epithet) as the RSPCA should have the power...