Family, Home and Garden

Online banking? No thank you, and here's why ...

As a nation we are all far too reliant in internet banking. It is, in fact, quite frightening just how dependent we have become on what's infront of us. Forget about the chaos a super bug is capable of creating, how technical data can be wiped clean ...

learning2 me - yoo hoo

You have mail xxx.

To roast or not to roast.

We are having slow roasted Lamb, should have enough to last the week ha ha ha.

Your favourite item of clothing?

Is it a special piece, kept for occasions? Or something well worn that you feel good in? Maybe something inherited from a much-loved relative? Mine has to be an old t-shirt, bright yellow, with a picture of the Eiffel Tower and the legend "When In Ro...

Visitors.....

we are having OH's mate and his wife over tomorrow. We haven't seen them for two years so of course they are excited to come.Do you go mad and tidy up like crazy and then do a really nice lunch for your visitors, or do you only provide a drink and a ...

okay that was weird

so number one son flew the nest last year.....a month or so ago my second decided to go out on his own....I didnt hold out much hope of him getting a housing executive place.....but within two weeks he got an offer. when he told me the address..........

Do you know about foil and cling film?

Just wondered when I mentioned it on the Film thread. You probably all know this and I grew up in some rural household where nobody knew. I discovered it about a year ago.At the ends of the boxes that contain the devils they call cling film and foil ...

Stampingpat....

it's so nice to see you back posting. How are the hoggies? and your new pup? I've missed those recipies of yours and our dinner suggestions....Welcome back

sunny Saturday so succulent supper

Ham salad because its been so summery here today.No actually we are having chilli and rice.

films

Does anyone know of a website that tells you which films are deleted?

Ink jet v Laser

Who's got what, and why? When I first started off I had inkjet printers because they were reasonable in price and the cartridges were easy to replace. I do a lot of of typing and found the results o.k. on paper and for general correspondence. As many...

Go on then what are you going to have.

We are having homemade soup.

American city/city distance chart - can anybody help?

Strange request but somebody must have the answer. I'm trying to get a reasonably accurate distance between Cape Canaveral and Miami as the crow flies. Can anybody help? Somebody must have access to a map of America, namely Florida. Thank you in anti...

Dinner anyone?

Nothing for me, might have soup later hubby and son had pheasant casserole.

You're dead. Oh really?

A couple of conflicting reports on what happens when someone dies and is then revived:- http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/26/what-happens-when-we-die-story_n_6758554.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/08/life-after-death-science_n_59450...

What is this comedy called

Not much to go on, but it starred Richard Briars.The only scene I can remember is when Richard Briars character writes a computer programme to organise the family budget.He realises that to make it work, he has to end the programme.Not sure when it w...

Help

I need to reply to a private email recerived through the community, how do I do it please?

Help with adopted older cat

Just over 2 weeks ago I adoped a black neutered male. The shelter told me he is about 6 years old. The first week he hid under the bed in my spare bedroom.Now he spends most of his time perched on top of a shelf unit.I have managed to coax him down t...

Nearly dinner time whats yours.

We are having pasta bake and garlic bread. Bought the extra strong one so I might be able to taste it.Bought a triple chocolate trifle from work somebody told me it cures colds.

calling hefzi

anyone seen or heard from hefzi as i have a mdcc parcel waiting to be posted..

whats everyone having then? ?

Soup and bread and butter.

house building

would you build your own? OH watches them and as nice as they are when they're finished, no way would I try to do that. OH would have a heart attack with the stress for sure! these programme makers seem to make it sound easy but no one manages to bui...

Do you know what's in your freezer?

Frankly, I don't. (That's my freezer of course: I really don't know what's in yours.) Occasionally I have a clear-out and all sorts of stuff appears - not labelled or dated. Stuff I've put in thinking "well this will be coming out again within the we...

mondays munchy madness

Whats everyone having then.Boring and simple cos I feel poorly another cold.Sausage chips and beans.

I've been asked to help for World Book Day

....by a local cafe. Mind's a blank really; I thought of: a twiggy tree to hang labels on, "Books That Inspire Me", asking customers to read from a book on their chair; dressing in my onesie and reading a bedtime story; themed teas, coffees and snack...

grubs up

where are they both tonight.. we are having home made lasagne and salad .

Antiques & collectables?

What have people found regarding the buying/selling of Antiques and Collectables? Have you found that some things are selling for very, very low prices compared to a few years back? Brown Furniture is selling very badly compared to when I was listing...