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Refused Gastroscopy

When I last saw my GastroEnterologist(last August) to check on my Hiatus Hernia he suggested I (at 86!) should have a Gastroscopy (camera down the food tube). I told him I didn't want one for two...
01:11 Thu 26th Feb 20099 answers, last by Schutzengel 19:36 Thu 26th Feb 2009
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Toachim, anyone?

Thanks to the varios Census,Free BMD etc pages,I have discovered an ancestor called:~ Toachim Brathering (some name eh?) Can anyone tell me if Toachim is a Jewish firdt name?
22:30 Thu 19th Feb 200911 answers, last by Mr Veritas 23:17 Thu 19th Feb 2009
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batfta's on tv now

Watching the BAFTA's (As I did for 30 minutes and then gave up) It looks as if there are only about 10 films released this year! Every nomination that came up contained at least some of them. Who...
20:47 Sun 08th Feb 2009
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Some Saturday Humour

HE: Can I buy you a drink? SHE: Actually I'd rather have the money. HE: I'm a photographer. I've been looking for a face like yours. SHE: I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like...
14:58 Sat 07th Feb 20097 answers, last by thai-bride 17:30 Sat 07th Feb 2009
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Chefs & Knighthoods?

Just a quick question. I cannot think of any Chefs that have (yet) been awarded a Knighthood,or am I missing something glaringly obvious?
01:05 Sat 07th Feb 2009
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Masterchef

Does anyone know when the Semi~Finals & Final of Masterchef will be aired. I had expected(as this week is the last of the quarter finals) for it to be next week. However,next week we have three of...
22:03 Wed 04th Feb 20093 answers, last by Mr Veritas 13:49 Sat 07th Feb 2009
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Snow Report!

It's trying (half~heartedly) to snow here (near Hastings). We were due to go to Gatwick on Tuesday to meet someone off of a flight,I think that might be off. Is it snowing where you are?
13:58 Sun 01st Feb 200913 answers, last by theonlyone 16:51 Sun 01st Feb 2009
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Just what point are DVD Regions!?

I apologise as this may be more of a rant than a question!LOL I am searching (unsuccessfully so far) for a DVD of (Director)Max Reinhardt's version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Nights Dream". No...
11:51 Wed 28th Jan 200911 answers, last by stevieweevie 15:44 Mon 23rd Feb 2009
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They don't make things like they used to!

Our Morphy Richards toaster has just (half) packed up. One side element still toasts,but the other is quite dead. Can I return it and ask for a credit note/refund? I bought it in 1953 if that's any...
00:51 Tue 27th Jan 200977 answers, last by netibiza 11:46 Tue 27th Jan 2009
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guy says to his wife:

"Darling, what would you do if i said I've won the lottery?" Wife replies: "I'd take half then leave you." Guy says "Excellent! I had three numbers and won ten . Here's a fiver - now fcuk off!?
12:53 Mon 26th Jan 20091 answer, last by smudge 17:15 Sat 31st Jan 2009
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Present Suggestions please!

A dear friend of ours is going on holiday to New Zealand for over 3 months(lucky thing),and we would like to buy her a (small) farewell gift. I was trying to think of something that would be useful en...
22:31 Thu 22nd Jan 200921 answers, last by Ice.Maiden 23:45 Thu 22nd Jan 2009
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Blue Sky Thinking?

In the recent series with Heston Blumenthal & Little Chef, Mr Pgler (MD of Little Chef) kept referring to "Blue Sky Thinking".Is this a recognised expression,or just something he has thought up?
22:48 Wed 21st Jan 20098 answers, last by 20SilkCut 23:32 Wed 21st Jan 2009
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Phil~ Our Wonderful Postman

As Royal Mail don't seem interested in the fact that we have a wonderful postman (I EMailed them twice,but with no response) I shall have a (positive) rant here. We live in Beckley,East Sussex,and our...
00:22 Sun 18th Jan 20096 answers, last by afcjan 10:39 Sun 18th Jan 2009
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Bovril,the thinking person's Marmite?

Now I like Marmite. I also like Bovril. There is nothing nicer than a teaspoon of Bovril in a mug,add boiling water,and snuggle down and drink on a cold day, and enjoy. Any views?
18:27 Fri 16th Jan 200918 answers, last by Lakitu 19:54 Fri 16th Jan 2009
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Tchibo,Auf Wiedersehn!

For those of you who know the Tchibo shops(and the ones in Sommerfields and Sainsburys too) there is sad news. Tchibo are closing their Supermarket branches at the end of January,and by the end of...
13:18 Fri 09th Jan 200911 answers, last by legendis.god 14:37 Fri 09th Jan 2009
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Antiques Roadshow & Fiona Bruce

I was undecided on whether I liked Fiona Bruce as the new presenter of The Antiques Roadshow,well not until today's programme. She was talking to a guy who had lost his Gt Uncle on the Titanic (the...
23:24 Sun 04th Jan 20095 answers, last by waterboatman 07:15 Mon 05th Jan 2009
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Farewell Beloved Eartha

Eartha Kitt,who died a few days ago was a true star(in the old fashioned sense) and will be sorely missed,especially by us "oldies" This clip was filmed when she was nearly 80,and whilst her voice may...
00:26 Sat 27th Dec 20083 answers, last by smudge 12:41 Sat 27th Dec 2008
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Our Christmas Card to all AB'ers

May you Have a Very Happy (and stress free) Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. From Alec & Elsie Veritas. http://www.el-australia.com/USERIMAGES/MerryCh ristmas(1).gif
23:01 Sun 21st Dec 200831 answers, last by smudge 19:13 Mon 22nd Dec 2008
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Free DVD Indeed!

In this weeks Radio Times there is the offer of a "Free" Comedy DVD. Well it ain't free (in my opinion). Why not? Well the following are required::~ Envelope 5"X5" say 30p. Stamps costing 52p(to...
12:48 Sat 20th Dec 20082 answers, last by Ethel 13:32 Sat 20th Dec 2008
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Abused and Gone

Due to the abuse he received (mainly from Dr Spock & Gormless) because he "dared" report someone(foley 1 for mulit overposting) he asked me to post this:~ He has now left AB for good,I tried to get...
14:43 Mon 15th Dec 200848 answers, last by smudge 19:32 Mon 15th Dec 2008

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