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ZERO HOUR'S CONTRACTS

Can anyone out there give me the pro's and con's of jobs that only offer a zero hour's contract. The information I have been given is to avoid them like the plague....thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

Heating Up?.

Has anyone put their Central Heating on yet?. My place is quite cold anyway but i feel as if im a bit forward putting it on. i have had to put a cardi on while sitting here and i have got my upper window open a fraction as i do in my bedroom until it...

What are your views, is it fair or not?

I just read this in the local paper. I can't decide what I think really. Should he be penalised for saving or should he have blown the lot on booze and holidays, **bleep**s and the like? He came by it all legal and above board apparently.

Rechargeable Appliances

Ever felt your life is one continous round of charging up rechargeable appliances that are designed to make our life easier! On charge at the moment is the window vac, the mobile phone, the toothbrush.........not to mention laptops, tablets, camera's...

TUESDAY'S tea thread

Due to my job interview this afternoon I have already prepared tea ready for later. Teenager is having home made spag bol and I am having mushroom stroganoff with rice. All it needs is heating up. Preparing the tea helps alleviate the boredom and the...

where is everyone?????

Is everyone going over to FB? oh I hope not, it's much nicer on here....no Numpty, no Fishy .. well sometimes..our gang seems to be shrinking I miss everyone,

Open Luggage Racks on Aircraft ?

Times have changed... Or is it a mistake by the TV company ? I just watched an episode of the Police Drama Special Branch This episode is season 2 episode 2 from 1970 and they are on an airplane. The luggage racks have no doors on they are just an op...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Does anyone know when this is supposed to be starting?. and will everyone get this who qualifies for benefits like housing ect? I suppose there will be hundreds to sort out and it will take a while to send out forms for people. Has anyone got theirs?...

Got a job interview today......

Yippee.....I have got a job interview today. After all my applications over the months this is the first time somebody has actually got back to me asking to see me. It is for a receptionist in a very posh four star hotel. I am not sure whether they w...

Calling Leoleoleo

Just to let you know the bras have arrived safely, thank you and are now in the bra bin

PORRIDGE, RICE PUDDING.

Now i see all the porridges are getting new flavours and fruit added. I have never been able to take to porridge i do not understand the funny taste and its lumpy but tried one that had Golden Syrup but still did not like the taste. I want to try one...

WHITECHAPEL

Does anybody like the programme Whitechapel which is starting its fourth series on wednesday?. I am a big fan and the actors are so good at what they do in this. Bit creepy but just enough without overdoing it i think. I find everything about that so...

BBC1

I'm watching that vet programme on BBC1 at the moment, there's a wee dog having it's broken leg mended, she's such a sweet thing too. oooooh look at that!!!!! bare bone............

MONDAY'S tea thread

Basically the usual Monday tea for us using up the left over roast chicken. Chicken jalfrezi - hot and spicy for me and for son chicken and vegetable pie. Very boring but like to make the most of the leftovers and not chuck them in the bin.

Anyone watching 'What Remains' on BBC?

I have been following it & think it's good. Not really got a clue 'who dun it' though. They have given everyone an opportunity & motive!

A Video for the Horse Lovers

A Video for the Horse Lovers among you... Not mine I saw it on another web page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWOTFA2WqOA#t=61 The Photo is mine

Supermarket offers

I see if you spend £35 at a certain supermarket for the next 3 weeks, you get a tenner back. I asked a friend, who is spending this, if she would have normally spent that much and she said no! I had to laugh. Think we are all the same when it comes t...

SUNDAY'S food thread

As usual I shall be off out for Sunday lunch - the usual - roast chicken, yorkshire pudding, runner beans, dwarf beans, broad beans, carrots, cabbage, sugar snap peas, new potatoes, cauli and broccoli - yes I love my vegetables - rather more veg on m...

So whats everyone doing at the weekend?

I shall be resting after my manic week in the garden and sorting cupboards, and house work.I shall be watching dvd's, maybe doing a bit of painting and surfing the net, One pot meals and soup lunches.

What's the weather like where you are ?

at the moment it is milky sunshine and slight breeze here (South West) None of the high winds or rain forcast, maybe it will be later. ??????????

Does anyone have any superstitions?

Right thats it, all my summer clothes are put away, winter here we come.

Batten down the hatches - storms/gales forecast

Seems like tomorrow we are on for gales and storms - according to the BBC weatherman - so time to batten down those hatches. Feeling a tad worried for my friend - his next door neighbours chimney fell on his roof in August and he has mended it to the...

Who do you want to win Celeb BB?

I hope Carol McGiffen wins; don't want Vicky to win it.

Oesophagal Manometry

Has anyone had an Oesophagal Manometry test done? I have it done next month and so far have heard it is not very nice. Just wondered what to expect.

Kitty pics.

Some pics my daughter sent me of ..................................................................James! Who ever heard of a cat called James!!!

Is it Me or?.

Is it me or have other people had an experience like this. I have a little part time job i have been there for four years now and had really no complaints about my work, everyone has praised me. Its a big place i clean in and really enough for two, b...

Guess what I'm doing tomorrow......................

For the first time in 30 years I'm going swimming!!     

FRIDAY'S tea thread

As always Friday is the "lazy" day in the kitchen. Ready made meals courtesy of Morrisons. I am having paneer and vegetable curry and teenager is having shephard's pie.