The Round Table

Anyone know....?

Anyone know what this tree is? Is it a Guelder Rose? I've never heard of it before.

The role of an MP is to.......?

Currently, it appears that the MPs seem to think that their role at Westminster is to promote their own viewpoint? The role of an MP is supposed to be that of a person representing the view of their constituents but how many actually seek out the vie...

Horseshoes?

OK then, where's the horse experts? Anyone know anything about temporary horseshoes? I'm talking about pre-19th century. They were in two parts, pivoted (riveted) at the front so they could be opened/closed, they had thinner metal "grippers" at the s...

Potholes?

Why are there so many? I've had a look at a few and came to the conclusion that there were a couple of reasons. 1/ Lack of adhesion of the top layer to the layer underneath. 2/ Not enough depth to the top layer. Now, years back, in dry weather they u...

Banning Hands free Devices - the evidence

So before You go bumping Your gums comparing Phone calls, while driving With listening to Radio or chatting with other passengers etc etc Here is the scientific research showing why - Phone calls (handsfree or not) use Way more of the brain, than oth...

selling to usa and vat

Hello peeps been long time. Just sending an invoice to a buyer in USA and it shows a VAT charge on there. Whats all that about? wooooof wooof

A NEW scam be alert

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49450485

Peter Fonda - GNU - R.I.P.

Live Fast, Die Young and leave a Beautiful corpse. Well, Two out of Three, ain't Bad - Peter - R.I.P.

Mystery objects quiz

Can you identify these Mystery Objects? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Happy Birthday Right then Petal

Have a Great Day

Breaking News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49330702

What idiots build houses next to a bonfire!

This is culture apparently My oh my

Tommy Robinson attacked in jail

Some 70 year old Hard man punched him down to the ground for been to show off , thinking he was it... it does not work out like that in prison.

Boris.

Bonking Boris is the new PM. What a long drawn out palaver?

A bit close for comfort!

I must have missed reports of the asteroid that came closer to the Earth than the Moon. https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614027/a-huge-asteroid-flew-very-close-to-earth-last-week-how-did-we-miss-it/ The asteroid managed to get within just 73,000 ki...

Where's the protesters?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-devon-49144207/replica-mayflower-built-to-be-burned-in-great-torrington What a waste? First, loads have trees have been cut down. Second, loads of energy has been expended in transporting the timber. Thirdly l...

working clothes.

what do you think of this skirt..for work ...

Garden Pests

We are suffering more than normal with winged garden pests - anyone else having a similar problem. Looks like an idyllic scene - bluetits enjoying the bird feeder:- It was until this bird decided it was his feeding table - swooping down and grabbing ...

Who was it?

Who was it on here who used to post about Aspartame? Didn't he have a Standard Poodle which was dyed pink? I've forgotten his ID. Reason for asking is that I've just read this article about Aspartame:- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7266913...

Tankers in the Gulf

Does anyone on here know what is behind the disappearance of two oil tankers from the straights of Hormuz that Does not involve a conspiracy theory! Let me be clear I do not wish to see any military action between ourselves and Iran, they are however...

Return of the taskies

After a over a 15 year hiatus i have returned seeking new recruits.....this is where it all started after all!Voddy has been secretly undercover for years gathering information from here and reporting back to the "taskforce" regaling us all of your t...

Resolved! Anyone know anything about Cribbage Board Collecting?

I was watching one the endlessly repeated Antiques Roadshow type shows on afternoon TV and my ears pricked up when they were enthusing about a cribbage board. I had no idea that people collected them and I have one that belonged to my grandparents. I...

Tommy Robinson trial

If you don’t like obeying our laws then you should get out of our country, Tommy Robinson told. Former EDL leader and professional gammon-herder Tommy Robinson has been told that if he doesn’t like the laws of this country then he should go and live ...

I'm looking for a British film from the 40's or 50's

Hi all, long time no visit to the bay. As the subject line says, I'm looking for a film from the 40's or 50's. I'm not sure what it's called but I think it's either Johny and Mary, or any variation of those names. It's about two young children, a boy...

Hospital TV charges

Patients charge £10 / day by NHS to watch TV, but prisoners only charged £1 / weekOld news perhaps but patients still being ripped off to relieve boredom. Whoopee, if you know you will be in for 3 days you get a discount from £30 to £22. Such generos...

Oh no! It seems my camera's dying. Help please.

I bought my first digital camera in 2012, to start selling on ebay, a Vivitar xo35. It's worked well but now the pictures are always slightly dark and out of focus. I've been told it is probably just worn out. Things have moved on since '12, I'm not ...

Come on you Lionesses

Anyone else enjoying the women’s World Cup? Been some really enjoyable games to date.

Antiques??

Are many RTers interested in Antiques these days? The reason for mentioning the subject is that I see good antiques selling for way, way below the prices realised ome years ago. Why is that? I forget how many years ago that a friend of mine (now dead...