On the TV,there are several ads for various charities,saying that they can help you make your will, for free. Do they really do this,and is it really free? Or do they expect a donation,and how are... ...
Until I was 24,when my Mother died,she "protected" me from the real World.Then I was in limbo till I was 27,when I met my recently(Nov 2023) deceased partner,who"protected" me for a further 49... ...
Earlier this evening,I emptied a tin of soup,into a plastic(microwavable) bowl.It has four clips,which I clicked into place.I put the bowl in the microwave for 3 minutes.When it came out,it looks... ...
We are not on mains sewage here,and so have a septic tank. When my partner was alive,he could lift the manhole cover,and peer into the septic tank, to see if it was full.(I am not strong enough to... ...
As some of you may know,I am Type 2 Diabetic. Because of this I drink only sugar free(and some caffeine free) soft drinks. Having done a sort of "blind" test,I now find that some of these zero sugar... ...
Being alone(a lot of the time) I have registered for this. What do you guys think? I am awaiting my first call. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/befriending-services/sign-up-for-telephone-befriending/ ...
As you all probably know, I am alone,a bit frightened,and rather isolated here. My two friends,who have been looking after me,since my breavement,are not back from their hols till Thursday. So I now... ...
I am type 2 Diabetic,and taking Metformin. Sadly,they seem to give me sporadic Diarrhea,but I take Imodium to counteract this. Has anyone experience of Metformin,and it's side efects.I have asked my... ...
Farewell! -- But Whenever You Welcome the Hour Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852),Irish Poet. Farewell! but whenever you welcome the hour That awakens the night-song of mirth in your... ...
I will be on my own this Christmas Day. So I am so surprised (but probably shouldn't be) just how many people, new friends,who are looking after me. One family(with 5 ki8ds) took me for drinks in... ...
Well guys,it wasn't for all of you on AB,I might not be here! My late partners brother,who is the administrator of the estate.has received the death certificate.This means he can now "unfreeze"... ...
I want to ask you great guys at AB,who were so so supportive in my relatively recent bereavement.Where should I scatter my late partners ashes,that I have just received from Pure Cremation. I know... ...
I enjoy Drew Pritchard in the series "Salvage Hunters". I have looked on the net for what he is doing now,but it is a bit confusing. I get the feeling that these episodes are quite old,as according... ...
At the end of the programme,it says "All profits go to Children in Need".but to take today's(Friday with Catherine and Philip) they had no profits,just losses.How does this work? Do they take... ...
My Mother always said"Put a bread poultice on it!" for any kind of spot/boil or infection. I can see how make them, but as the spot that won't go quickly enough is on a bum cheek,I don't see how I... ...
Being recently breaved, I imagined that I had dealt (with my deceased partners brothers help) all the paperwork. Then it occured to me that the BT/Broadband bill was paid by direct debit! I didn't... ...
I have my deceased partners car in our drive. It cannot be seen from the road,' I presume it can sit there till the road tax runs out .I cannot find any road tax documents in my partners papers,so... ...
My Gay partner of nearly 50 years,died very suddenly last Thursday(16th November) from heart attack, while shopping with me in Sainsbury's.The Medics did their best,but to no avail. I am... ...
Now for some updates on two of my previous questions. I can now slice my own thin bread,and will not have to search supermarkets for it! With this slicing... ...
Does anyone remember Pan Yan Pickle.I do from my youth (1950's) It disappeared from the shelves,and Premier Food who have the rights to it,and the recipe,which they claim they have lost! The nearest... ...