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Stoked ?

One of my nieces said that she was "stoked" about her forthcoming rock concert date. Everybody, not just me, asked her what on earth she was talking about ! Its American slang apparently, for being...

mikey4444

Spring Today ?

I'm a bit late rising this morning, so this may have been mentioned already. Isn't it the first day of Spring today....Vernal Equinox and all that ?...

Tilly2

When You Make Gravy

Do you use the blood that has come out of the beef onto the plate, after its been rested? Assuming that the beef is rare, as my piece is....

Ric.ror

5:2 Diet

I'm on my 2nd day and finding I'm getting a little light headed Do you think that's to be expected?...

TWR

Weather

Have you had an enjoyable day? it's been really bad here rain all day, has your area suffered the same?

Islay

Short Sharp Pain

Nearly 7 weeks out from my operation and I have developed a pain on the site of the largest incision where my stomach and gallbladder were removed from. The incisions are all healed nicely and all...

anotheoldgit

Have You Walked Any Of These Steep Streets?

I have never walked any of those mentioned, but I have walked the very steep street down to the beach in Clovelly in Devon, yet this steep hill was not mentioned....

redvanman

Rugby

Watch ruby yesterday great. I also love football wish the players would take a leaf out of the rugby players book real sport men...

escapologist

Sick Day Help

Hello, basically I needed a weekend off from work, so I requested it off well in advance. They have told me that it's not 100% guaranteed I can have it off but they will do their best. If when it...

OldBather

One Way Green Card?

We are all aware (I trust) that it is practically impossible (Due to the Green Card Lottery) for a UK (and EU) citizen to get a job/work in the USA.How is it then,while watching an episode of "Dinner...

gness

The Revenge Of Tonyav!

One of the three alarms I set to wake me up at silly hour is my radio alarm..... As payback for ringing his phone at five thirty on Wednesday Tony must have had a word with the radio station because...

Islay

Trump's Budget Cuts Not Popular

Trump and the Whitehouse are not very popular with this round of budget cuts, but its good to see how the general public have reacted, 500% increase in queries of how to volunteer. Now why would he...

Patsy33

Lansoprazole

Just wondered if any of you are taking this for acid reflux/ Hiatus hernia? I used to take Omeprazole but they stopped working. I've been taking it for about 5 weeks. I've been so tired, no energy...

emmie

I Haven't Been Following It But Who Won The Rbs Six Nations

Rugby.......

trt

Girl Aged 11, Expecting Baby¬¬¬.

It says the grandmother/mother goes to school, or have I read it wrong?...

Zacs-Master

Shooting At Paris Orly?

Scant details so far: https://www.rt.com/news/381219-shooting-paris-orlya-airport/...

NoMercy

Ouija Boards

Are they really that dangerous? Has anyone here got any first-hand experience of Ouija boards?...

Chris38

New Vehicle Registration Fee £55

I paid this when buying a new car recently. Is it a government tax or is it a fee charged by the car sales outlet?