Family, Home and Garden

124 days and 5 hours ............

until Christmas Day.

A certain website where everything is £5 query

I'm sure you know the clothing site I mean - E5P is the abbreviation I want to give it a go, but wondered if their shoes and clothing is true to size (is it best to go up one shoe / clothes size)Any info will greatly appreciated.Thanks

Save the Children? SAVE YOUR MONEY INSTEAD! Grrr!

Today's Daily Mail ran an interesting article on Neil Kinnock & Co. giving the reasons why he is so much against the reasons for pulling out of the EC. How, since having been made a Lord he has been lording it up almost as much as Bliar with the Kinn...

Child Genius TV Series?

I am astounded by the intelligence of these children, and their abilities. Also fascinating is watching the parents and their 'encouragement' to the children. There clearly is a fine balance between encouragement and obsessive focus. Last night one l...

Do you own a Maltese x Bichon Dog?

Does anyone here own a Maltese x Bichon? If so, what are they like in looks and character? Although I have met Bichons, I do not know too much about the Maltese, and what they are like to live with. (Have heard of a litter of puppies from this combin...

tarot card reading - piffle or something in it?

I've always put tarot card readings on the same level as horoscopes - rubbish in every sense of the word, but some time back there was a report in the paper of a woman who gave a tarot card reading to a bloke and recoiled in horror. As I remember the...

What's been going on?

Hiya peeps! Me Jan and Onions have been off to Salou for a couple of weeks, so what have we missed while we were away?

Resolved! Help to find David

Ten years ago I was lost my acc in eBay and somebody use it... Now I can't remember my personal information in acc. But I don't need it, I'm just want to find my friend David, he was seller on eBay. If you have some information please contact me.

Fathers Day

As most of you know my daddy died last year... but he hated fathers/mothers day or any other made-up days ....... he was Victor Meldrew when he went off on one...... about explotation of peoples affections to the benefit of the shops............ anyh...

Horseplay

I hadn't ridden a horse in years but after continuously nagging from my daughter I finally gave it a go with a group of others. I felt a bit self-conscious at first but as we moved off I gained more confidence and actually let go of the reins for a m...

Niki Lauda - world F1 Champion

Two crows were sitting on a fence discussing motor racing. First crow:"Who won the 1984 F1 World Championship?" Second crow: "Lauda." "Who won the 1984 F1 World Championship?" "Lauda!." "Who won the 1984 F1 world Championship? "Lauda!" "Who won the 1...

A debate

many years ago when I joined FHG..... this stirred up opinons.... and not in my favour. however this has raised its head again I have five kids...... one girl four boys the boys are in uni etc and self reliant....... our girl is now 12 She came home ...

Resolved! Scam Phone Calls We've heard you had a car accident...

I find these very irritating. Apart from hanging up what do you do with them?

Ok peeps, a clue to my surname ....................

a wee quiz to help pass the time and maybe just maybe get a bit of fun in here. CB, you are exempt as you know it, so no cheating lol

Fred, it looks like

we are both using the wrong deodorant and have cleared the place out.

Jack of all trades master of none

when I first left school......... after A levels..........18 I took up painting and decorating,after one yearWorked for an estate agent............ selling mortgages and insuranceTwo years later....I moved to London and was a civil servantAfter that ...

Happy Birthday hightara

Hope you have a wonderful day

Oi gerroff my beans

Just as I said they are my beans

I got of to a flying start

in life........... tomorrow I am 50 guess my date of birth? My hubby and I don't celebrate birthdays, our four boys and our wee girl are now past celebrating too........so tomorrow, I just want peace and quiet. hint............. freakySpoiler (Highli...

Will MDCC ever make a return ?

I know all you lovely ladies that took part put a lot of time, effort and money into making the lovely items you listed for little recompense, in fact I bet for a lot less than it took to make those items.I just wondered if MDCC will ever make an app...

Open letter to David Cameron - transparency?? Yeah? Read Acts chapter 5 verses 1 - 11 inc.

Mr. Cameron,You have made a big thing in the past about transparency and how you hide nothing: Might I suggest you read your Bible (if you have one) namely Acts, Chapter 5 verses 1 - 11 inc. "But a certain man named Ananias with Sapphiran his wife so...

It was good while it lasted !

but it now looks like the demise of Family, Home and Garden is growing ever closer.I had the good fortune to chat too some lovely people when it was at its height and for anyone that may pop in and know where they have all congregated now could you p...

I am looking for info about Biker and Rainydaywoman

Hi everyone! I have had a message on facebook to tell me some sad news about Biker's Mum and Rainydaywoman and I am looking for the thread. I am more than happy to send flowers to Biker on behalf of the eBay/MDCC group if you would like me to. (I don...

What a difference.....

There's a song called "What a difference a day makes". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmBxVfQTuvI Bits of it are currently being used in an advert. With that in mind, what a difference a few years make? Some years back all the boards were buzzing on...

Another word gone forever?

My pet hate is the corruption of the English language but equally annoying is where words seem to change. "Forever" is a classic example. There are instances in English grammar where the use of the word should be broken as in the case of the prayer e...