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Pat Hoggie Advice needed please...........

I'm really happy to say that we have a new hoggie in our neighbourhood Pat. He only appeared a few nights ago, not sure if it's male or female, but it's a nice size and appears to be pretty healthy from what I can tell, though it's difficult to get a...

SATURDAY'S tea thread

Had a Subway salad for my lunch. Tea tonight is cod loins in a lemon butter sauce with new potatoes and sweetcorn and peas. Got a trifle for my tea. The trifle I purchased (which I often get) was from the market as they use synthetic cream. Personall...

Help with measurements please

Hi, Sorry to bother you all but I really need help with measurements. I have a living rm is size 3.76m(12'4'') x 3.71m(12'2'' I have five packs of Laminate flooring which measures pack size 2.15 sqm.Coverage 2.15 sqm Board Size 7mm x 186 mm X 1285 MM...

Does any of you doggy lovers know where I can buy :-

Allergy tablets or antihistamine tablets for my little mutt. I wouldn't know if they are even manufactured so any information would be gratefully received. I do know the vet is more likely to be of help but I would like to know if I can buy this type...

Just noticed the edit option

now that's useful as I usually notice mis-spellings etc just as I press post!

Favourite quiz show, past or present

I watched "Fifteen-To-One" on channel 4 last night and it made me wonder what your favourite quiz show is/was? I think mine was "Strike It Lucky" with Michael Barrymore, more for his antics probably, than the actual show. Favourite at the moment is "...

Quiet on here today everyone out in the sun ha ha.

Winter Clothes

Has anyone brought anything specific for winter clothes wise or for the home. I mean like in preperation for the colder weather?. We all like to snuggle up. i want to get a warmer dressing gown and some rug sort of fleecy things to cuddle up in even ...

Mobile Phones - should children be allowed to take them into school

A friends son had his phone (smart phone I think) stolen whilst at school (has since been recovered). Do you think that children should be taking their mobile phones to school? I, personally, dont think they should. We managed without phones so why c...

HEALTH CHECK

Im having a free health check on friday. Its a new thing in our surgery for over 40s. Do your cholestrol and i have never had that done so thats good. They should do these things to keep an eye on everything. i will be up for my Mammogram next year a...

Any Yankee Candle fans?

They have a brilliant offer on at the moment only £10 for Union Jack Large Jar - code LUX15 giving an extra 15% off making large jar only £8.50

FRIDAY'S tea thread

Mine is Paneer and vegetable curry and my son is having roast chicken meal. Hands up and admitting both courtesy of Morrisons ready meal selection today.

COD LOINS - best way to cook

Good afternoon all. I have two stunningly beautiful cod loins in the freezer that I want to eat this weekend but would love a special way of cooking them as they were fairly expensive. Any ideas on what to do to make an extra special meal out of them...

What is your favourite place, or where would you love to go if money no object.

Christmas as a child

With Christmas not being too far away, I just wondered what memories you have of Christmas as a child? I remember having a big, white pillowcase stuffed with toys, annuals, selection box etc at the foot of the bed on Christmas morning; then there wer...

doctors appointment......are you kidding?

son rang up yesterday, he has been unwell with what seems like a chest infectiongranted i rang up and got him an antibiotic but wanted him to get checked out properly..........earliest appointment (with any doctor in the surgery) two weeks away and t...

Vote Charlie! *please look*

Please vote for Charlie! www.votecharlie.co.ukLittle Charlie Grainger is recovering from an operation in St Louis, Missouri right now and will soon be returning to the UK. He needs to WIN to help pay for his aftercare. The NHS don't pay for this trea...

world gone mad

two pictures here......... one traditional irish dancers next........ to compete you know have to wear makeup wigs and dresses that cost a fortune. my wee girl was doing irish dancing, but i refuse to tart my child up.

postage costs......

Ecky thump!!! I've been looking at large muffin cases on eboy....now they're charging an acceptable amount for them but then some sellers are going bonkers on the postage....between £4 and £6Surely this can't be correct? .... it will be the death kne...

How do you prefer to be addressed?

When I have a hospital/dental appt etc, I prefer to be called by my christian name rather than "Mrs ....." I think it puts you more at ease especially when you are likely to be nervous to begin with. What do others prefer?

THURSDAY'S tea thread

Nothing different from every other Thursday....jacket potatoes with baked beans. Nice warm, homely and comforting food for such a miserable day.

OK own up who has bought their Christmas tins of sweets then?

Okay Okay who left the tap on?

Raining bucket loads here again, I knew it once it starts it just doesn't know when to stop, It feels cold and damp, my resolve is going I might have to put on the heating.

under active thyroid

when in hospital, i queried a new tablet... the nurse said.... oh thats for your under active thyroid someone forgot to tell me. will have to go google

Please can you help me

Mother in law bought an ipad - no idea how to set it up or to use it. Despite being given strict instructions not to, "him indoors" fiddled about with setting it up. Of course he now has no idea what password he used for the i-tunes account, no idea ...

I got released !

got out of hospital at last........ as they had the worst reception and me having to use a mobile phone (hate the things) i couldnt be in contact much. i would just like to say thank you again to our fantastic members, for the cards and presents, the...

Back to work tomorrow !

House is spotless (well almost not inlcuding sons room), gardening has been done so not looking too bad,Not doing anything today veging out and then early to bed.Early start Alarm going off at 2am, yuk Wish I was a kept woman............................

who did bra's for Africa?

And are they still doing it?I have some to give away....

WEDNESDAY'S tea thread

Being really really lazy today. I am off into town in a minute until about 5.30 so just as an absolute treat I shall get myself a subway on the way home. Veggie pattie on hearty Italian bread with lettuce, tomatoes, sweetcorn, onion and jalapenos wit...

What would you rather be doing?

Instead of the lives we lead and have chosen, if you could do anything what would you do?