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The Word 'queer' Used To Mean 'odd' Or 'eccentric'.

Now it refers to homosexuals. I would have thought the transition of the meaning from 'odd' to now meaning homosexual would be offensive to gays. Perhaps that why this word started to be used for...

Cmitchell

How To Get A Council House.

We watched with interest the documentary "how to get a council house" last night, and it got us wondering about when councils used let their tenants buy the council houses. What is in it for the...

woodelf

Mouse In The House/flat

If anyone out there in AB land has had a mouse (at least) in the house, or in my case, flat, how did they deal with it? Ta Muchly.

peachybabe

Really Need Abers Help For A Golden Wedding Gift!!

I've lost count of the number of hours spent trawling the shops and internet for ideas. It's my Aunt and Uncles Golden Wedding Anniversary in September, and I obviously need to get them a gift. They...

rabet

Wild Life ~ Where Has It Gone?

This year I have seen very few swallows and house martins ~ and I haven't seen a single swift! When we moved to this house thirty years ago they were numerous; and at this time of the year we used to...

Bathsheba

Desktop Display (Wallpaper) Has Shrunk....

Help please. I will state at the start that I am clueless re technical terms, so please bear with me and I will try to describe the problem in the best way I know how. My screen with the icons down...

seekeerz

The Km Links Game - July Week 2

Good morning everyone - well and truly Winter this weekend, good for staying indoors with large crosswords and not much else !! As for the links - certainly something to get us thinking SUMMER MINT...

jennyjoan

New Post

Sorry - new post came up in subscribed thread so will have to post about my new teeth here and hope you get it NEW TEETH Oh no - what I have done - I am never used to being up at this time - but I got...

tamborine

Hair Loss

awww, 73y sis has hair loss. Its falling in clumps every day. She's really worried as her hair is shoulder length & pride & glory (was). Any remedy or prognosis welcome ?...

jennyjoan

Camera

I only own a wee Doro phone as I dont use it with it being deaf. However, it takes photographs - can I take a photo of what I want - and how could I get it on here for example if I can....

mushroom25

Living Wage?

an increase in the minimum wage announced, although needs to be set against cuts in benefits payments. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33437115 A living wage?...

tonyav

What A Great Guy.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/depp-wows-hospital-kids-in-jack-sparrow-visit/ar-AAcHlQh#image=1...

maxi20

Golf Gps

What is the best app for an iPhone for golf course gps range finder rather than buy a new garmin watch, something that will tell me how many yards i have left to the green, and tell me about your...

tamborine

I Hate Beetles

Am plagued with blind bombing May bug beetles flying into me & bouncing off the table lamp. I cant work in the dark & need the lamp. How can I stop them coming indoors?...