Family, Home and Garden

Jamaica Inn

Did anyone watch Jamaica Inn last night? I was really looking forward to it but found it quite boring and kept nodding off. I'll persevere with the other 2 episodes even if only to get to sleep

Hi all.I need some advice. I had a letter through the door late last night from a neighbour to say that some branches from the tree at the end of my garden (which backs on to the end of the sender's garden) had blown down during the stormy weather at...

Electric fires, can you buy one without fan heater or bars?

I want to replace a dodgy gas fire in the lounge with an electric fire. However all I can find are those which have fan heaters built in or the old style bars. Are there any other types available which give radiant heat?

Fridays fanciable feast

This evening son and I are having spaghetti bolognaise made by my own fair hand.

OK Eastenders, enough is enough.

The advert for who killed Lucy Beale is driving me nuts, it is on between every programme, when do we find out who did it, next APRIL Apparantly, so is it going to be on day in day out till then. Give me strength. ....... Rant over.

Funeral - Your Thoughts Much Appreciated

We have been organising the funeral for an elderly relative for whom weare executors and next of kin. We went to Lymington yesterday to register her death and speak to thefuneral director. Firstly, it sounds weird, but what a lovely day we had. The r...

Family Meeting

I met up with my Brother and Sister in law over from Australia today,, it was lovely and relaxing after me being nervous as i have not seen them in so long. Strange how we never really grew up together but you just feel that bond. We had a meal and i...

Magazine Rack

I know we sometimes do not get time but i do like Magazines, and i know their expensive, some of them anyway. I do get Best every week without fail and like Essentials and Prima. Do others have any favourite magazines or do subscriptions?. There are ...

Good Grief....DUCK??????

now I've never roasted a full duck before, so I went online and found out how to do it.The whole house filled up with a thin hue of fog as it roasted and spat it's way to perfection.....talk about spit!!!! we have just spent the last hour cleaning ou...

Thursdays - lets see what do I fancy for tea - tea thread.

Liver and onions with mashed potato, need to put some iron back if you know what I mean.

Community advice team?? - waste of space even when you get hold of them!

I started a thread on FHG which was removed later that day even though there was nothing inappropriate on my side. I wanted to know why. "Chat to us" just kept referring my back to preset Q & A. When I did manage to get through to somebody, they kept...

GP Appt's

Wanted to see my Doctor this morning, so went through the usual rigmarole of "phoning at 8a.m." Usual case, by the time I got through, after repeated attempts and listening to the engaged tone, he was booked up. I now have to start again at 12-30. I ...

Does this make sense.

Now can I run this past you? Edthe Red(and other parties which are also available) keeps banging on about the LIVING WAGE. He is really beginning to annoy me. Why? The idea of people earning a living wage is good? It makes him look good? Well First w...

ooch ow ow ow ooochhhh.......

I've sat too long, my legs have packed up....me hoof will be dead.... and Sam...no offering to come here with yer cattle prod!!!

A year ago today...

I'd just had my hip op! I don't know if it seems longer ago or not that long. The op itself was fine, the PE was a bit of a nuisance though, hadn't signed up for that!!

Slow Cooker

Got a lamb stew bubbling away in the ol' slowie. I love mine - do you use yours much? Any tips?

Wednesdays, whatever tea

Was poorly last night, so haven't gone to work today, OH went to the supermarket this morning and has bought some ready meals for him and son. So nothing exciting, I am off back to bed in a minute.

low fat / fat free diet

Late on Sunday evening my husbands relatives phoned to say they were coming for the day on Monday. Because we live in a rural setting I didn't have the option to rush to the shops, so had to make do with what food was in the house - panic stations! A...

Would you pay someone to wash your car at your home or workplace?

Mobile car wash & valeting Would you pay somebody to come round your house to wash your car once a month?

Christmas cracker revival time - doh!

We're going off for a week in a caravan in a couple of weeks, so I was checking everything was OK, testing my metal detector etc.My daughter was browsing through the holiday brochure. Her face lit up mischievously."Dad, why was the sand damp""I don't...

Tuesdays tipping it down torrents, tea time.

Cottage pie with broccoli, carrots and french beans, followed by, strawberries and cream, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Back To School

My Son has gone back today. We had such a nice day out yesterday - wentto antiques fair, then had unhealthy lunch, then onto shop to get him somespray paint. Simple but nice day with him. Now I have to clear up the aftermath of his Easter break - evi...

now this is what ya call an Easter Bunny.....

Happy Easter Everyone xxx

Happy Birthday Dazy xxx

Sorry it's late lovely lady...

Easter swap part 2 - the big reveal.

Happy easter everyone, Looks like I am the first to open my prezzie, Thank you so much it is lovely, Still trying to work out who it is from.

YEEHAW - I've hit the big hundred!

EBay said no insertion fees up to and including 100 items, so I've made sure I've got my money's worth! Anybody else managed it on a non-commercial setting? I dont reckon on eBay expecting too many people managing it! I'm quite pleased with myself.

Mondays Munchies

Stuffed today after various roasts, cooked breakfast and other filling food, over the weekend, oh and chocolate, don't really feel like much today, possibly a salad and something light for afters.

Resolved! Which Washing Machine?

I need a new washing machine; the last two have been Indesit, which I have been pleased with but there's a Whirlpool on offer at A*rgos; just wondered if any of you have one of those and your opinion, please. Thank you.

How times have changed

"I have heard from several sources the following question: “If it is necessary to cut down staff, surely those married women who have husbands to keep them should be dispensed with first?” and I was so impressed that to my husband’s delight I decided...