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Does anybody say Grace before their meals?

It embarrasses my daughter when I say it in lowered tones just before eating anything, but it doesn't embarrass me. My arguement is you thank your wife/husband when they make you something to eat, so why shouldn't you thank God for what's in front of...

Seeking solace in the pub...

A woman drives her husband to distraction, nagging him morning, noon and night. In the end they have a blazing row and as the husband storms out the house, he screams:Mamma, Masoutti, Mattorini!" His wife shakes her head in belilderment.. He seeks so...

hands up I had to watch.......shamefull post

I watched katie hopkins on her quest to prove people that are overweight can gain and lose it......... in my tommy cooper voice....JUST LIKE THAT! in my irish vocals............ It made me want to boke (retch) i know......i know... i made a post abou...

looking for a little sympathy

I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself, had to have 3 loose front teeth removed today and a partial denture fitted. The denture looks great and the dentist and lab technician did a fast good job, but my mouth is really sore, I think more from the injecti...

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baby photos........ oldies

was going through my old photos......... a few years back... i asked all the family to trust me with their precious photos so I could combine them all onto a cd for each........ I also spent a long time photoshopping. Heres me 1966 lets see you?

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Does God have a sense of humour?

When I was about seven I was living in Cyprus opposite a pomegranate grove connected to a convent. One day I wandered into their grove and temptation got the better of me. I reached up and picked the biggest pomegranate I'd ever set eyes on. It was a...

What is greater than God?

What is greater than God,More evil than the Devil,The poor have it,The rich need it,And rich or poor,If you eat it,You will surely die! Answer?Nothing - nothing is greater than God, nor more evil than the Devil, the poor have nothing, the rich need n...

All excited with my bargains today......

....it was only when I got home I realised I might be getting old. I was (and am) full of joy at a leopard onesie, some velcro-fastening bootee slippers, and a nice old-fashioned teapot. Ten years ago it would have been a pair of leopard print stille...

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In denial

Every single item of my clothing has shrunk over the christmas period. Very odd.

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Rose.

I'm looking for "Rose" who was friendly with saasher2012 (Sam). Rose, if you're looking in, please PM me.

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are we eating today folks?

I had quorn pieces in a mushroom sauce with mash, green beans a couple of sprouts and some peas. No afters. egg butties for tea, packet of crisps and a piece of choccy log stuff.

A toast to all in FHG

May the best ye've ever seen be the wurst ye'll ever see,May a moose ne'er lea yer girnal wi a teardrap in its e'e, May ye aye keep hale and hearty till ye're auld enough tae dee,May ye aye be just as happy as a wish ye aye tae be. Best wishes to you...

That's the way to do raffle prizes....

OH won a cheeseboard selection and biscuits in a Christmas Eve draw. Sadly they hadn't bought the cheese yet! Yesterday he was given a T***o selection with "Merry Christmas" labels on it. What's the betting it was bought, reduced, on Boxing Day?

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Do you sing when you're alone?

I'm sat here listening to the bloke upstairs - who hath of strong drink partaken - giving it some "It's All Over Now". He sounds very happy. I often sing, usually with adapted words relating to the cats (The Doors' "Come on baby light my cats", Queen...

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Fireworks + Doh!

These damn fireworks - it's getting to be beyond a joke. I live opposite a pub and the bloody things have been going off since 5.00 p.m. It's no joke. A few, or several, yes if you're having a firework display, but not for six hours. That's a lot wor...

tonights tea.....

we've just had it. roast pork dinner, and trifle. Got to use all this stuff up as it's serious weight loss for us this year. I know I've said this countless times but it's a must now. sigh.....pass the cheese, oh this is gonna be soooooo hard.....

Odd New Year Event

A friend of mine is a professional entertainer, and had a booking on New Years Eve at a sheltered housing complex He started at 7.30pm and all seemed to go well. A good turnout and everybody enjoying themselves. But, by 11pm, nearly all had gone home...

Favourite Christmas Pressie

Do you have a fave pressie you received this Christmas? I love and really appreciate all the gifts I received this year, my favourite one is a pair of GHD4 hair straightners from my OH.

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Gooey ring tones

I was on a bus once, and loud and clear came the chimes of Rock a bye Baby. The recipient deliberately let it ring and ring."Oh, Anthea, Dhaarling. How are you? So nice to hear your lovely voice ..."Too much, I ripped my hearing aids out otherwards I...