I SPOKE TO YOU IN WHISPERS By Neil Andrew I spoke to you in whispers As shells made the ground beneath us quake We both trembled in that crater A toxic muddy bloody lake I spoke to you and pulled your...
I need some urgent suggestions please as to how I get a large rust mark (about 30cm sq) off cream marble tiles. I moved a statue thing the other day, mopped underneath it and put it back obviously...
Kid came to our door on Halloween looking for candy. I said 'What have you come as?' 'A Werewolf' he replied. 'But you haven't got a costume on, you're just wearing normal clothes' 'DUH it's not a...
Further to Spath's thread about the lady spy on bank notes, who do you think we ought to honour with a place on the notes? Both serious and flippant replies welcome. x I think:- Alan Turing JRR...
Slightly random question (there is a reason) but any personal recommendations for Lidos that are either still open or closed but still in existence, or stories or personal anecdotes attached to Lidos....
My partner has just called me absolutely furious and incredulous because he's just heard that the people up the road who have been fostering two lovely little kids are adopting the little girl (about...
Geoffrey from Rainbow is dead and my Mum is now super upset long with everyone else over 30 in the house. RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M62SnbNizIM...
I have just been dragged into a disagreement on another thread in News, which was toddling along well until a member posted amongst other things this. Does anyone else find the constant niggling of...
Innit quiet on here? Use this thread to chat randomly about anything. What are you doing this week for example or are you ready for Christmas? Is your neighbour a pain? Do you think your sister's...
Sex worked are apparently worried that the new (ish) robot brothels are dangerous and capable of promoting violence against women because of a lack of empathy between client and facilitator. I can see...
Have you ever spread a local 'languageism' to people who don't use it or inadvertently adopted one. I have managed to spread to Georgia the use of 'pure' in the Irish sense, got in turn from my dad....
Just got to thinking after reading the 'remembering Nungate' thread, that I sort of view AB as my 'online village' where I've lived for a while. Do you come on here just to get answers, or to pass the...
Play your favourite track by a group or artist from a specific country.I'll start :- Country:- SWEDENArtist:-TIAMATTrack:- CLOVENHOOFhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a33mL_RtSxA...
Shanah tovah :)
Happy Jewish New Year to Jews and non Jews ( and even occasional Jews like me :) alike x
(Yes I know it started technically yesterday but I wasn't on) x...
We were out last night for food and someone started a discussion about which 12 famous people/ celebrities/ historical figures /people who are known for something, alive or dead, (language being no...
She was a wonderful actress and supporter of independent films and the arts generally and very beautiful even in old age. Mum just rang to tell me she'd died. RIP :(
Hi Sqad, you asked me to update you via a new thread regarding the Sjorgrens Syndrome, and he's now had a positive lip biopsy result. He's due to see the consultant when he comes back sometimes next...
...don't know when I'll be back again...
Off to the US of A tomorrow, so you'll be thrilled to know you have for the most part got a break from me :)...