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Worrying News

Today I was distracted. I'd not heard from my elder brother in N.Y. for over a week...this is not like him. I kept checking my phone for emails. Even if we don't exchange long "letters", we still send...

anotheoldgit

One Of Those 'poor Children' Goes On Trial, I Bet His Foster Parents Are So Proud Of Him?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5472623/Iraqi-asylum-seeker-18-trial-Parsons-Green-Tube-attack.html /// Hassan had arrived in the UK in the back of a lorry in October 2015 when he was 16 after...

gollob

Tenable Questions Today And Impossible Answers

The questions were name 10 of the most popular watches and name the last regnal names of Spanish monarchs. Not even Kevin or Pat from Eggheads would know all these answers so why set them for members...

murraymints

Arrived!

Just arrived at lochearnhead..cold but dry and snow confined to hills..beautiful place..hotel got everything I want, comfortable and warm...view from bedroom...

Kitty1979

Smear Test Wait Times

Hi! I had my smear test 5 weeks ago. Hating this wait and wondered if anyone knew if a longer wait means anything?...

chrissa1

I Am Pilgrim

I have just finished this book by Terry Hayes. If you enjoy crime fiction I can’t praise this book highly enough. A mixture of Lee Child, Michael Connolly and Harlan Coben, only better. 888 pages of...

Jackdaw33

What Is The Most Useless Gadget You Have Ever Bought?

40 years ago I bought a Breville toasted sandwich maker. What a waste of time, space and money. Used it three times then it got binned.

nailit

When Your Home Is Not Your Home

Currently got my son, his girlfriend and his mate all sitting in my kitchen. Sometimes just want a quiet life but kinda like having a house (flat actually) full of the joy of youth. Was never allowed...

Samuraisan

Nailit

How are you feeling today Nailit?

spathiphyllum

How Much Sugar Should I Intake?

How many Grams of sugar is appropriate for an adult diet?...

Kathyan

Hold The Sunset

Did anyone watch this 'comedy' last night? Not funny in the slightest and I can't believe my licence fee has been spent on this rubbish!

nailit

Just What Is The Bloody Point

Seriously, just what is the point of existing? We might exist for an average of 70-80 yrs and then what? We die, not even remembered in the next 70-80 years. It all seems so pointless. People that we...

choux

What (If Anything) Makes Your Sunday Special?

I love to cook a large roast dinner and we always eat at 1.30 p.m. Crosswords in the afternoon and occasionally finding something worth reading in the Sunday papers. Regular 'phone calls to...

suziecreamcheese

Los Gigantes Tenerife - To Hire Or Not To Hire..?

Apparently taxis & transfers from Tenerife South airport to our Airb&b are expensive. We're thinking of hiring a car for a week. I've been driving (happily)for decades; can anyone advise me about road...

murraymints

Toast To Mikey

We plan a coordinated toast to mikey tomorrow at 1pm... some of us have acquired his favourite lidl wines... please join together to raise a glass..cuppa...whatever to say a fond adieu to our...

ToraToraTora

Anyone Seen New Judge?

Can't find any trace.

netibiza

Gb And Ram

Yes me again! OH wants to buy a tablet, i have a samsung galaxy tab A, but he doesnt need such a good one! Its only for surfing and googling. Can someone please explain the difference between GB and...

DTCwordfan

Dreadful News - Warning

Have just had a call from Mikey's sister - and appalling news - unfortunately, he has passed away and at a relatively young age (well under 65), a massive heart attack as I understand. Mikey was...

sunny-dave

Driving Through Spain

After too many irritating airports full of shops and equally as many planes with niggardly personal space that would inconvenience a midget, let alone a Dave, I've taken the plunge and will be driving...