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Gender equality.

Right, it's cat amongst the pigeons time. We've all seen the uproar over gender equality and up to a point...... they have a point. Now there are some things that women can do as well as men. There are other things that women can do better than men. ...

Kumquats

A few years ago, my local greengrocer had some tiny oranges the size and shape of large grapes. They had a rind as sweet as candy with a nice contrasting sour center. He never got any in again after that punnet and I've been searching for them ever s...

Gardener's World.

Apparently, the BBC are considering axing the Gardener's World programmes, and also the Sky at Night. I have my own theory on why these two are being targeted. I think there will be a big backlash if they do this as both programmes are extremely popu...

Wolf whistling is a hate crime!

Women should be able to report wolf-whistling, catcalling and unwanted attention on public transport to the police as hate crimes, according to Grimsby’s MP.Labour front-bench politician Melanie Onn MP has secured a debate in Parliament on Wednesday,...

How can we take the pressure off

Our Ambulance Service? Just listening to the radio discussing the fact that 5 people were responsible for calling for an ambulance 8000 times! In a year. This shocking figure is the tip of the iceberg as I know that every ambulance service have their...

A bit of snow?

We get a bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt? Countries that get loads of snow must be laughing their socks off at the way the UK behaves when an inch of snow falls?

New EBay App.

Does anyone here use the EBay App on IPad? If so...what do you think of the new version?

"Modern" words?

Now and again I hear a couple of modern takes on words which are irritating (to me anyway). First, when refering to a building or buildings they used to be also described as "premises". eg "business premises" whether referring to one or more. Now I c...

Wouldn’t it be nice

If folk who visit this forum realised how alone some people are! Why can’t folk talk and discuss things, other than Brexit and the weather! I note that there have been no posts on here since early afternoon such a shame imho. There ought to be life b...

Please don’t forget

During the predicted cold weather to put out some water and food for the birds, they are about to start breeding and should be in really good condition! I have my feeders topped up regularly and today had 10 goldfinches on the Niger seed along with c...

this is funny ..what ever next !!!

a ha had to laugh at this as i was walking to work this morning..  

look up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-43146303/hundreds-of-drones-create-spectacular-light-show

I Got Stuck in a Lift Today

I live in a 9th floor flat.Earlier today, going out for a meal, I got in the lift with a couple of friends.It went down for a short while, then clunked to a stop, and the display said "Not in Service"None of the buttons worked, including the door ope...

For those who like a little Nostalgia

The old grey whistle test has been on this evening, utterly utterly brilliant, if you didn’t catch it it is available on catch up tv bbc4. Some real classics all presented by Bob Harris.

Why is white bread so

Grey and dense? Is there anyone out there who can recommend a decent white loaf? And while I am at it does anyone have or know of a decent bacon supplier? I would like to make a bacon sandwich as I remember it, one which I would be reluctant to feed ...

Syria.

Just watching the news, and the terrible bombing in Syria. The suffering of those children is unbelievable. But one thing escapes me...the war in Syria has been going on for seven years, so why are people continuing to bring babies into the world whe...

A Charity craft project.

Are there any crafters/needlewomen (or men!) on here who would like to take part in a Charity craft project? It's for Combat Stress, a very worthy cause. Just a brief outline......During WW1 injured soldiers were given stuffed calico hearts, which th...

Oh how I love children.

I know it has been on the tube a while now but I have only just come across this one. Anyone got any to post. xx

Anybody felt a tremor today?

An earth tremor has been reported over parts of Wales, SW England and the Midlands. Felt it here in Cheltenham, only for a few seconds but enough of a shake to rattle the windows.

Would you object?

To an ambulance parking outside your house in an emergency? Someone in the West Midlands did and hurled abuse at the paramedics for doing so!What on earth drives people to react like that, is it frustration, protectiveness, or simply a sign of the ti...

Is He in the Wrong Job

Just had a grocery delivery from a well known supermarket I saw the van arrive on the CCTV, he rang my intercom, then told me he has a lift phobia and can he put it in the lift and send it up.No problem says I, I do like to respect others' phobias. I...

Bye big brown bear, AKA Abbi the chocolate Lab.

PayPal problem

I have a problem which I hope someone may be able to help with. I am trying to buy something online..not from EBay..and pay by PayPal. I go through the whole process until I get to the last step which is to click on the button to pay. When I click on...

Potholes.

After the Winter weather, lots of roads have potholes. Round here I've noticed that when some are "repaired" they seem sunken, not level with the road surface and wondered why that was. Today, I found out. At half past eight I was startled by a sudde...

This Oxfam Scandal

Over the years Oxfam has been at the forefront of disaster response throughout the world, Now its very existence is under threat due to the inappropriate behaviour of a few individuals. I doubt that there is a company or charity anywheee in the world...

Testing.

Times tables?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43046142 Do you remenber your times tables? Remember having to recite the tables out loud? Do they still print the tables on the back cover of excercise books? I think kids should be taught the tables, once learned...