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Sweeping Up Leaves

Why, oh why do people sweep up leaves in this weather? Yesterday I saw a bloke with one of those leaf blower-awayerthingys blowing leaves from his garden into the street. Immediatelyhe finished, if not before, the leaves were back again. He carriedth...

wwhhooooooooo

the wind is getting up here now, and I've just discovered a "wwhhoooooo" noise coming from our front window....we had it once before in a house we lived in, it took us a year to find itat least this time I know where it's coming from....it's the flas...

Absent-Mindedness

Do you ever do or say the most bizarre things instead of whatyou mean to do or say? This morning hubby was looking for his t-shirt and I said, "It'shanging over the rail in the vegetable patch" when I meant airingcupboard. We haven't even got a veget...

What is your biggest consumer gripe?

I can think of plenty to moan about!!!! Personally my biggest consumer gripe is when you try to telephone company and all you get is the automated voice saying press 1 for this and 3 for that....you know what I mean. ALL I WANT TO DO IS SPEAK TO A HU...

Calling Captain Bovine

Just a quickie CB to see how your hoof is doing. Hope that it isn't too bad.

Why do they do this?.

I have just cancelled my phone out of my broadband package i get as i never use it and would rather be upgraded to a large television package anyway as i watch so much of it. Before i did this i sent them an e.mail specifically asking them how much m...

Stormy SATURDAY'S sustanences

On this stormy Saturday I have managed to prepare tea already. Quorn cottage pie for me and Shepherds Pie for the teenager. Served with plenty of extra cabbage, brussels, beans, carrots and gravy. All read to cook and eat whilst watching STRICTLY

Yooo hooooo Cat Knitter

thankyou for the knits...but you never told me how much I owe you.I've emailed you.....

FVF fee on postage costs

I know there are plenty of threads about the 10% being charged on P&P over on seller central. I have been reading them all day. At the moment I am in the middle of writing emails to various people regarding this - ie CAB, Watchdog, Dom Littlewood, my...

proud moment

my son conall got a prize for his contibution to charity from his school.hes the banana eldest son being just a wally in australia supporting gay pride in aussie (though hes not)

What's everyone doing at the weekend - Hurricane permitting.

I shall be making chutney tomorrow morning, been given yet more apples and chillis, so I have a recipe for red tomato and chilli chutney, (it uses apples as well in case you were wondering) Trying to make a christmas collage as well. And oh there is ...

Fabulous FRIDAY'S Food Feast

So...................we are not at the end of the week - yippee - and time to chillax this weekend. Tonight we are having baked potatoes with baked beans - extra bacon for teenager and extra mushrooms and cheese for me.

Help finding a poem please

Please can anyone tell me the name of this poem that I read as a kid; one line goes "Rustle, rustle, rustle, through the crisp brown leaves....." I've done a Google search but couldn't find it.Thanks in advance.

question for you guys.....

how do I stop messages coming into my email box from threads? I have emails from group threads going into my email box everytime someone flippin' comments!!!! do I click on "treat as all read" ?I fankyou

How do you keep warm in Winter?.

I have now started to get my stocks of Soup prepared. There is nothing like a warming bowl of soup and some fresh bread as comfort food as winter draws near. I like the idea of the drinks you can warm up with Apple or Berries in the shops. Cuddly snu...

favourite words......

what's your favourite word? I love frottage....and just heard a new one on me....frankled!

Terrific Thursday's Tea Time Treats

Unusually for me, I had to call in at ASDA today and managed to pick up a ready cooked chicken for £2.00 (in the reduced section) - that means that I can have chicken jalfrezi and my son is having butter chicken - both with rice and mini poppadoms. I...

False widows

We have them, we have sprayed due to allergies to most bites, feel really guilty but we had loads, This is one of them.

B & Q - Workmanship?

I have seen a real nice Shower in B & Q. Could I ask if anyone has had this Company install Bathroom equipment? If so, were you pleased or disappointed with their work? pullman

Cat Tailor......

Good job it was only a pair of trousers I was shortening for myself........Horton decided to help

WINDY WEDNESDAY'S tea time treat

Tonight it is pasta bake - something easy to make and warming on this very windy Wednesday.

Anyone a fan of Ripper Street ?

Max. previously known as James!!

Babysat last night and this little thing was running amock the whole time!

Wedding Day Card?

Advice please ..... when to send the Card? - because surely not ideal arriving on 'the day'! Should I write something on the envelope to indicate what it is, so they open their cards together? Who to address it to? (As they are not Mr. & Mrs yet) Do ...

The Great British Bake Off

Watching on BBC2 and I all I want is a slice of cake now 

funny signs to make you giggle

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Who do you want to win GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF?

So................the final is here at last (and no I have not looked at who has been twittered to have won by Raymond Blanc) and wonder who you want to win. Personally, I want Frances to win - love her presentation and she is the most local contesta...

TORRENTIAL (rain) TUESDAY'S tea time yummy thread

Today on this terrible (as in the weather) Tuesday I am having cheese onion and potato (homemade) pie with a side salad and son is having minced beef and onion (homemade) pie.

Happy christening Prince George

All I can say is happy Christening Day Prince George. Prince George is three months and one day old - my son was also three months and one day old when he was christened. My son also wore the christening dress worn by me, my mum, and my grandma. Mayb...

Simply Knitting Magazine hepl required with a pattern

Does anyone get the magazine Simply Knitting?I started the beret from a pattern which was in a "Christmas Knits" supplement with this months issue,number:112 October, I had just reached the "decreases" and my dog ate the booklet! Can anyone help plea...