“I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contain’d, I stand and look at them long and long. They do not sweat and whine about their condition, They do not lie awake in...
Of war & politics I’m going to see the Drifters in November , this is a track I really like, I hope they sing it Classical and memories good and bad , let’s play them...
I would like to acknowledge that there are some accounts that have been created by our moderators, to help them control the community, without breaking their normal identity. Having multiple...
With all the guff you post for or against political parties or particular politicians you are addressing a tiny number of the electorate here on AB & an even tinier number who may be persuaded to...
My Grandaughter age 11 stays with me 2 or 3 times a week, and this morning on the way to taking her to school, I found a vape which she denied, it was hers or knowing what it was, I told her I was...
my daughter has a bake off for school tomorrow and she's making millionaires shortbread. last week i bought some halloween toppers as the theme is autumn. WHere the hell did i put them please? i can't...
Just meandering yesterday both physically and mentally and wondered if there would be as much litter thrown from cars if we didn't have electric windows?
Genuine question as I’ve asked a few friends this and just wanted your opinions. I have 4 adult children - 3 boys and 1 girl. Youngest son and eldest son never ever forget - always buy me birthday...
From the same Sky News link as the ‘Confidence in Truss’ thread. /Government launches review into net zero plan The government has launched a review into its plan to reach net zero by 2050. The...
...to watch. Thoroughly disenchanted with what once was good Saturday night viewing, I scoured the listings and watched The Dambusters (again), a 2022 documentary on Diana Dors and Eye In The Sky -...
It was my birthday a few weeks ago and she took me out for drinks. We got very close, a lot of touching, kissing and hugging. Very positive to whatever I said and did. Her birthday is coming up and I...
I'm currently reading [i] No One Round Here Reads Tolstoy [i] (Mark Hodkinson's memoirs of a working class reader) and the author mentions reading Thomas Hardy's works successfully, but being unable...