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What Do They Teach Them At School These Days?

Today I went into a local store to purchase a quarter of a metre of fabric, costing £7.50 per metre. The young man who served me carefully measured the fabric and began cutting off a 20cm piece. I...

TWR

Stupid Idea Or Not?

Just watching Benidorm ER & a person trying to use a pair of Crutches, why don't they use a device similar to a Roller Skate / Small skateboard for the injured leg /foot?...

gness

If I drill a tiny hole in the corner of a credit or debit card...the bit that doesn't go right into the machine would it cause any problem that you can think of?... I'd like to chain them to my purse...

whiskeryron

Bmw Cars

I live in Herefordshire & once a month I go by train from my local rail station to a meeting of old colleagues in Birmingham. Yesterday I parked my car as usual in the station car park at 08.30 &...

Baby_Sham

Vitamins

Hi, I've been taking vitamins for the past few weeks (B1, D, Folic Acid, Magnesium) and have just this past week started with Milk Thistle. I'm a bit confused though. Am I supposed to be taking it...

waterboatman

Good Morning Early Birds!

Tuesday. Still not had the promised frost here. All calm and quiet out there this morning. Yesterday was good, sunshine with just the odd short shower. I can live with that after what has been thrown...

society

Help! Mouse Is Running Haywire.

Whenever I click on a topic several tabs open up. I would single-click the mouse only once but yet two or sometimes three tabs opens. Also, if a tab is opened with a topic and then I open another tab,...

cecil39

Stopping Lint On Clothes

I have a lovely dark red velvety top that just collects dust and lint the moment it comes out of the drawer, so it looks awful even when clean, is there any way to stop this happening please?...

SonnyCrockett

Illuminati

The illuminati

emmie

Do Things Irritate You

i have some pet dislikes, i would say hate, but perhaps that's too strong, but one thing irks me no end, is people who leave bags on seats on public transport, despite polite entreaties to be able to...

murraymints

Oo...new Avatar

Have been meaning to change for ages, but couldn't remember how....nice summery shot of back garden to remind me what it looks like !...

bobtheturkey

If You Were Being Attacked

by a giant fried egg which kitchen implement would you choose to defend yourself with?

joeluke

Deja-Vu.....another Devil Dog Mauls Young Child To Death

Isn't it time they all pit bulls, mastiffs etc were destroyed to stop more families suffering? What purpose do they serve? A vicious dog can hardly be described as a family pet? Why would anyone allow...

EcclesCake

Envy

What, if anything, do you envy in others? For me it is smooth skin. Trivial perhaps but so very important for me....

boxtops

Dear Ed, Bagpuss Is Pink.....

I am thrilled that you remembered Bagpuss's 40th birthday, I am a great fan - but he should be PINK, not grey....!

NoMercy

The Good Old Days

When 20 Ransom were £1.36, Liebfraumilch was around £2, meaning I'd still have change from my £5 pocket money. What do you miss from the good old days...?...

ivor4781

The Green Thing.... Older Veiwers Will Appreciate This One

Checking out at the supermarket, the young cashier suggested to the much older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because Plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman...

2sp_

Hypothetical Question

If you were estranged from a family member and they then fell on hard times or suffered a serious illness or injury, would you forgive and forget and help them out?

Spoonboy

Taking The Plunge

Hello one and all. As someone who cannot swim very well (about five yards before I am like a fish with a brick in my mouth) I admire people who take to water quite easily. On a random note, I feel...