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Resolved! Medallion Steak

I cooked a medallion steak last night (not had it before, usually have fillet steak) and cooked it in the frying pan, as per the instructions, and it was as tough as old boots; I even bent the fork, trying to cut it. Has anyone any ideas for the best...

Squirrels.

This is a bit of a gory tale so if you are at all squeamish best not to look. This was just told to me by my husband who was told by the person involved, the mole man. We had the mole catcher this morning. He said that he'd set traps in a ladies loft...

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Easter egg swap

When do we start planning for the Easter egg swap that was mentioned in February? And has anyone got any ideas yet as to what we are doing? I'm eager.........

Hellooooooooooo and good evening

Good evening ladies. Long time since I found the time to post on the board. Lots has happened in the last month or so....some good some bad. On the bad side my ex and I have split up. On the good side I am back on the internet dating and happily chat...

Tips for Student Pilots

Tips for student pilots...1. Takeoffs are optional. Landings are mandatory.2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller.3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is dangerous.4. It's always better to...

Removing Hair Dye

Male friend came round and dyed his grey hair in my bathroom I ended up with hair dye on the bath, the sink, the floor, the walls and the door. I have managed to remove it from the sink, bath and tiles Any idea how I can get it off of the painted woo...

We Got a Gold

Well done Kelly Gallagher and her guide for winning the first paralympic winter gold for GB And Jade Etherngton and guide won bronze. Just goes to show what determination can do.

Dog's Bedtime Prayer

Dog's Bedtime Prayer Now I lay me down to sleep, The king-sized bed is soft and deep. I sleep right in the center groove, My human beings can hardly move. I've trapped their legs, they're tucked in tight, And here is where I pass the night. No one di...

gardening....

anyone else getting the need to go out in the garden and get mucky? Once spring comes I just love to get out there, tidy up the winter stuff and start to think what annuals I want to use for the summer.....I have a couple of structual ideas to do thi...

Sundays, supertastic, Sunny (again) lunch or dinner, apologies if it is raining where you are.

Roast Beef, (found a joint that I bought at christmas reduced, in the freezer), yorkies, and various veg in the basket. caramel struddle and ice cream for pudding, blow out day today, mind we have had no lunch, been pottering about in the garden.

No Offence

Im sorry but if anyone may have heard i put a comment on rt i think about a merging and suggested Us merging with rt. i did not mean to stick my oar in and i know i have not been on long. Im sorry i should not have said that and after i wanted to rev...

Winter Paralympics

Just watching the sledge hockey.The way they tear around, it is hard to believe that they are disabled Also watched the wheelchair curling.They dont use sweepers, so need to be more accurate than in the able bodied version As for the sitting skiers, ...

Coffee Lovers?

So which Coffee (whether Instant or not), is your favourite? I like an Instant that is Rich & Smooth, and hoping that someone might suggest a Make that I could try. Currently enjoy Nescafe Espresso. Asda used to do a Rainforest Extra Special Brazilia...

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Customer service or lack of on the UK.

Well, having got back from the USA on Friday, I was overly impressed with the cheerful people serving in shops and restaurants. They were polite, nothing was too much trouble. We're were greeted with big smiles - they didn't know whether we were 'loc...

Sister's Cat

My sister and her husband have to have their beautiful little cat pts thislunchtime. She's 27, a real legend, but her old age has caught up withher and her little back legs can't support her any more. She's not a happylittle cat and they know the tim...