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What kind and colour of car do you drive, what size engine?

Hubby thinking about buying me a new one, I have my Renault, which I love, but OH is pushing me towards an Audi A3 - anyone know anything about them?

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jinfgle all the way.....................................

I love 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and a few others - which ones do you like? I remember Eartha Kitt singing 'Santa Baby slip a sable under the tree for me' - she was terrific, Over to you

The unashamed tea thread

Fish and chips for us. OH is working tonight and I worked last night so a right couple of sleepy heads here. So it was a trip to the chippy.

Breast feeding

What is your opinion on women that breast feed their babies in public? Is it right or should it be done discreedly?

well they say it happens in threes

Big son mark broke my couch (the one I had to take the window out to get in )The microwave started sparking........ thats the end of that oneKnob and bolt holding it, snapped off the cooker (it had to be the oven one !!) Luckily Eldest son is a joine...

Unhappy with GP treatment

What would you do in this situation? I have Fibromyalgia and severe lower back pain and have struggled for years to find adequate pain relief. I was put on Tramadol a few months ago ( I basically had to fight my corner for them) although it only take...

Watching telly from the 70s and 80s....

I can't get over the men! Women still look much the same, give or take a bubble perm, but the blokes could be off another planet. Tight, tight trousers, long hair, humungous moustaches, shirts unbuttoned to reveal welcome-mat style chests.... I was w...

2 weeks and 14 sleeps 'til Christmas, where did that time go.

The only thing I have organised is the shopping order for the 23rd, I have 3 presents for one person and 2 small gifts for far away friends and that is it. I spent 2 hours on one website last night trying to order a pair of expensive trainers for my ...

Sending gold through the post for cash - always discrepancy with weight

I have used Hatton Gdn for the last few years to cash my gold in and their weights were always spot on with what i measured it to be. That is until 2 months ago when it was always a discrepancy creaping in of 2 grams less here and there with me being...

Anyone make their own quiche?

I've got the bought-in pastry, the eggs, the cheese, and it's only fear holding me back. Have you a foolproof recipe?

Bangs the dinner gong and walks back to the kitchen.

Comfort food for us tonight, sausages, beans and mash.

it's that ho ho ho horrible time of year!

Question: Why was Santa seen sitting on a pub roof?Answer: Because he'd heard the publican say because it was Christmas, the drinks were on the house! As Basil Brush would say - boom boom!Groan then. See if I care!

Desert Island Biscuits......

It's not original but it might help the boards! You're on a desert island...... what biscuit would you take, and why?

maggie maggie maggie

parcel just arrived............. oh my lord maggie...... I didnt expect all of that wonderful driftwood AND shells....... I cant wait to the wee un comes home to start making stuff.

Baby Clothes Donation

My daughter has asked me to ask on here if anyone knows of an organisation who takes baby clothes (most brand new) and distributes them free to those who really need them. Would prefer not to give them to charity shops at the moment as it still costs...

Carol Carol Carol

thank you so much............ will leave the other one for herself to open........ she already has two little handmade things for ya.

Drift wood

needed for a couple of home-made xmas decorations alas im in the middle of northern ireland and can not find some around 12 plus inches in length of course I will repay monies

Happy Birthday Books and Bits

Happy Birthday Chris,    

Apparantly we are going to experience a weather bomb!

Anyone ever heard of this before, it's a new one on me, Very big waves and high winds, that's a storm isn't it.

we've done it again.

I made some badges for Christmas to raise money for the donkey sanctuary, we sponsored a blind donkey last year and with help from all the lovely girls I work with, we've got the dosh to sponsor him again for another year, and there's some left over ...

Cor is that the time?

Stirfry chicken for OH and omelette for moi, off to skittles so I don't want to feel too full up.

Runs in and shouts .............. TEA....... runs out again

Omelette for us tonight, I need to use up some eggs and tomatoes.

Why.....

can someone come on these boards, ask a question and receive answers which people have spent time, thought and care in compiling and not bother to respond to let us know if we helped or not? What happened to good manners?

Anybody know any good jokes or funny stories

Dont look at me I am useless at jokes.

For our friends in the North and in Scotland.

     Sending you big hugs to keep you warm, dry and safe.

Just how long would it take to make one of these

Ex has "met" Russian girl

TBH I think it's a scam. Okay it's his problem, but it sounds so suspicious. She's contacted him out of the blue and they have emailed, etc. She's apparently 33 and blonde and the photo I've seen is lovely. Ex is 53, no oil painting and on the dole. ...

gammon or ham..

following on from recent threads re lurkers and less people here these days, i've actually started a thread ( must be a year + since i did one but i am here every day, lurking ! so...having read the christmas dinner thread, what is the difference bet...

Am I strange....... I don't like Christmas cake.

I like the marzipan but not the fruit cake or icing. Anybody else or is it just me?