http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24343698 I know the Septics don't normally give a rats bottom for world opinion but surely they must know what they look like here! It seems that they'd...
Innocent little girls wishing to join the Brownies or Girl Guides may have to stop pledging their devotion to God because some parents have voiced objections. Can this forcing them onto the...
I'm clearing out and cleaning my mother's kitchen (which hasn't been done properly since my father died five years ago). She's never been houseproud, and one of the excuses she comes up with is that...
Friday afternoon went shopping in my local supermarket and was minding my own business when some impatient woman barged into me. I mumbled:- 'Please excuse me would suffice' and I was met with a...
it's about knitting so nothing bad, I saw a few photo's of their handiwork, one was of a full sized telephone box, multi coloured, some of the works are just astonishing. I would love to be able to be...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22844227
OK there is no doubt more poverty but that should not alone account for it. Is there just a generally less healthy life style?...
Here's a strange question, for a writing project. Obviously fishing boats have to work with the tide, but do they leave the harbour on a rising tide or a falling one? Does it depend on what they are...
There was an interview on the TV news with Leonardo DeCaprico talking about his role in the film. While I wasn't giving it my full attention, it seems this part is now considered to be on a par with...
Onwards and Downwards Continues in May 2013 Hello all, Well, it looks like spring has finally arrived. I hope some of you are able to get out and about more. Itis a well known fact that more exercise...
I have had a quick look and can't find this clip posted. This is the guy who helped to save the three young women that had been kidnapped in the US He seems like a nice bloke - in the right place at...
Hello all, I heard the other day that fat-free salad dressing is one of the biggest "No No's" you can eat, mainly because of all the extra stuff they put in to replace the fat! So as we are almost...
I'm preparing my sarnies for work tomorrow and I fancy tuna with a spot of seafood sauce, but looking at the tin I see that 100g of drained tuna contains 25g of protein 10.8g of fat and 0.4g of...
I have now tried 3 different internet recipes to make coconut jelly and each one has been a failure. When I put it in the fridge to set it always splits.
Does anyone have a foolproof recipe please?...
Hello all, I for one am glad to see the lighter nights and mornings, makes me feel that summer is coming! Who is up for an Easter egg hunt? Of course, you can use chocolate eggs or bags of sweets, but...
In our local paper there is an item about someone of 65 years who was rescued from the river, and the rescuer (aged 55) describes the man as "the old guy". I don't consider 65 to be old, but what is...
So... I've tried sticking to induction Atkins for 2 weeks -first week was great - lots of things that weren't allowed on WW and I lost 3 lbs -this week I've craved not bread and pasta but normal...