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Did you see that idiot Adam on "In It To Win It" on Saturday night? His question: "Penzance is in which English county?" His answer: "Scotland". That must have put the "yes" vote up a point or two!

Calling the Mercles person...Mercles to the front of house phone please.......

Mercles...you lovely laydee...you 'ave an henflop.... Well you will have when I've written it but I know it takes you a while to find ya glasses......

Saw jars of this Coffee for sale in Sainsburys - all manner of 'flavoured' instant Coffee. (Particularly liked the sound of Almond and another with Ginger). As anyone tried this Coffee, and what did you think - awful or appealing? Thanks,Amethyst

Sundays scrumptious salty summery scran

Chicken and roasted veg with green beans. Rice pudding for afters.

oh my goodness

I think I have missed September and October. I have just heard bloomin fireworks.

Hello and goodbye

I am all for tradition, so I thought I would go back a few years and do a flouncy goodbye thread... lolI am sad to see that all the fun seems to have been bleached out of the boards. Yes, there used to be some nastiness in here, and it's a shame that...

For all the dogs who died in the terrible fire

This is just beautiful Gods Kennel MaidThere was a special kennel maidWho visited us that night,With hair like golden sunshineAnd wings of brilliant white.At first we did not see herThrough the smoke so black,But we knew that we must follow herOur li...

Losing teeth

Just a question. The ladies on here like myself who are in the Menopause or Perimenopause,,,. Have you noticed you have been losing more teeth in this stage in your life?. Im wondering as i have another bad toothwhich is infected and i only had my la...

Invictus games

I have been watching the games on and off all evening. Very humbling.Makes me feel like a right winger about my back when I see what these guys and gals have gone through.

Help needed - Arthritis

OH has been taking methotexrate for a good few years now and it is working fine but the Doctor is slightly concerned about some side effects. Needless to say himself has now read up on the side effects for himself and wonders if he really should be t...

Saturdays sumptuous sunny sweet supper

Son came home from work with half a ton of cooked ham last night. So trying to think of 101 things to do with ham.Toasted cheese and ham sandwich and a bowl of soup tonight.

Aracnaphobics beware!

I've just read the story of some house in Ireland whose owner bought all these tropical creatures. They bred like flies and so he shut up shop, closed the door and went on his merry way leaving literally hundreds of deadly spiders, scorpions, an 10" ...

Clothes and Moths!

I have a small rail of clothes in a spare room, (no space for another wardrobe). However, because they are in the open, is there any way of protecting them from being gobbled by moths? (Either chemically or naturally). Thanks,Amethyst

How do you get on to a wish list?

Im desperately trying to find a user manual for arecently bought fridgefreezer but it's hopeless. When I type in what I want and go into search, it just gives me endless prices of Fridgefreezers but not the manuals and when I try to go into the wish ...

manchester dogs home

Terrible news about the fire at Manchester dogs home. Scores of poor dogs & puppies dead. Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson.

Good Heavens all in one day

RIP lovely John Bardon. A True gentleman. God Bless him RIP Sir Donald Sindon. RIP Iain Pasley

fridays fruity funtime fodder

We are having home made cottage pie with veggies. Strawberries and cream for afters

I must be stupid

Finally, it's confirmed that I must be the most stupid person on the planet. I got a new mobile phone today which came with a "free" tablet, and I can't make head nor tail of either of them!! I've managed to send a text on the phone - which I could d...

MDCC 31ts August!!!

Are you listing? I have a couple of things ready but it's snuck up on me again!!!

Thursdays totaly tempting twisted tarts and tasty tacos.

Ha that's different. I am having nothing as I had a HUGE lunch, OH is having cottage pie and mixed veggies.

Well, 'C' sweets instore, they are calling them early bird sweets.

How many weeks to go, and do you know people are actually buying them.........................

HORNETS! OMG!!!!

Just seen my first live hornet - I nearly freaked out! I'd rather deal with a scorpion any day of the week! My body reacts badly to wasp stings, but a hornet! Man, I'm leaving home! Anybody else scared of them?

The Secret Life Of Pets

Anyone else watching this new series on Channel 5? Loved the pig and its little babies.

Blurred Photo

Can anyone please tell me if it is possible to unblur a blurred photo taken on a camera? Had a look online and tried one of the tools but it didnt work. Thanks for any replies.

iPad

Why oh why when I type in & does it on occasions follow with amp , it's bloomin annoying?

Everyone up to date on the Vehicle Excise Duty disc abandonment?

AKA scrapping the tax disc and what it means for the future? I came across this on another forum so thought I'd add it here in case anyone isn't up to speed with the ins and outs. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/tax-disc-changes-ho...

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