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Just Heard Today That My Bank Is Closing

I've been dreading this. The nearest branch to me now is nine miles away. What's worrying me the most is how will this affect my direct debit payments and the paying in of my pensions. I assume this...

TomBrown01

What Springs To Mind When You Hear The Word 'ice Cream'?

What springs to mind when you hear the word 'Ice Cream'?...

Canary42

Why Go There ?

Why would a vegan go to Kentucky Fried [i] Chicken [i] - against their "religion" surely ? The manager laughed because she had taken a few bites out of a chicken burger they served her instead of a...

Caran

Not A Good Day!

Woke up to a power cut. House quite cold. Eventually realised it was just us. OH tried to sort the fuse box out. It wouldn't let him trip the ground floor socket one. Looked in phone book, have to...

FoxLee2

Moving On

For those who don't know and enjoy these afternoon dramas, there is a new series of Jimmy McGovern's Moving On starting Monday through to Friday. BBC1 at 2.15 pm

Tilly2

If It's A Clear Night Where You Are...

just pop outside and have a look at the Moon and Venus together. It's spectacular...but a little bit nippy. Western sky....

tamaris

Attractions Location Map Of London With Tube Connections.

Needed to plan our days out on a mini break. Is there a cheap booklet ?

Ric.ror

Club 500

I recently read about a club 500 where 500 strangers donate £1 a week which is then donated to a different charity every week but I cannot find it now. Does anyone have a link to something similar...

naomi24

Can You Imagine Life Without Electricity?

We live miles from anywhere and had a massive power cut a while ago putting our electric out throughout a dark winter’s evening. No lights, no central heating, no cooking, no landline, no internet,...

lady-janine

Coronovirus Reporting

If you heard of someone who had returned from Far East very recently (last week) and had been advised to self-isolate but decided that as he felt well there was no need and had returned to work what...

davidmarsden

Missing Person

I am 70 years old and live alone in a 4 bedroom hous so i decided to take in a lodger.he was with me for just over three weeks when the police came and arrested him.the police told me to look in his...

Bobbisox1

Watching A Programme About The Late Great Doris Day ( Recorded)

And her films with people like Frank Sinatra and Rock Hudson, I said to my OH how Rock Hudson was drop dead gorgeous , we discussed the fact he died HIV positive , I said I can honestly say I’d...

Barquentine

Aged P Getting Fed-Up Stuck Indoors - Any Ideas To Keep His Brain Engaged?

F.I.L. can just about walk to the lounge, the kitchen and out via the extension to the downstairs showerroom. He's got an adjustable bed in our dining-room (table and chairs pushed into one corner and...

joco1988

Should I Take Commercial Insurance?

Hey there, I've started a business in my house itself. Its run by my wife, she sells cakes, pastries and savories baked at home. I'm working in an IT firm, so when i'm at home I help her with the...

BAKERS DOZEN

Just Watched A Super Film

Just watched a super film called Captain Fantastic which is still available on iPlayer. Don't have the movie channels so record random films to watch when nothing else appealing is on. If the films...

Vagus

Shepherds Huts

There are two on this sheep farm we’re staying on, both fancypants ones for hire. I assume they have at the very least a toilet, maybe even a shower, although looking at them from a distance I...

Vagus

Sheep, Beans, Wine

We’re currently in a lovely converted barn on a sheep farm on Anglesey, watching the rugby. It’s blowing a gale outside but not currently raining. The dog has fallen asleep, finally, on my feet,...

Jordyboy9

Can’T Blame The Germans

Years ago we blamed the Germans for reserving sunbeds with their beach towels,not any longer the English have it down to a fine art, I find it pathetic 7 o’clock in the morning and 30 plus towels...

Ken4155

Spoiler Alert!!

Spoiler to follow...…………….....