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V E Day anniversary:

Wonderful. And the Church bells are to ring out across the UK. A debt for our freedom freely given by so many so long ago, that can never be repaid. We their children shall remember their selflessness. Our Vera Lynn, is 98 - years old now. Any memori...

I don't get it.

All these politicins saying things like, "If I lose my seat at the election, I'll quit."Yeah, Whoopie. Does that mean they'll drop out of politics and get a real job? Or does it mean they'll drop out of mainstream life in front of the camera altogeth...

Build a fairer electoral system.

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/uk_electoral_reform_locb/?tCozxcb

I need some help, pretty please.

Hi Guys,My PC seems to have a mind of it's own and the mages/text seems to have shrunk making them virtually impossible to read. I'm trying to view auction pages but the inage sits in the middle third of the screen with text on the other sides. I'm p...

Well ........ I did it again, lol

This isn't advertising 'cos I bought the last one so you couldn't buy one even if you wanted to.There were actually 6 units on my Watch list by the time I'd gone through the list but it took ages to get rid of the last 5. It was just tiny, tiny point...

Here's a thought.

During the run up to elections, make a note of what politicians SAY they will do if elected.Then IF they get elected, give them 6 months to bring it all together and then jail the ones who broke their promises. I mean, surely it's fraud.

Hazards of smartphone addiction - an entertaining little video

Most public service ads, like other ads, leave me cold. However, I thought this one had distinct merit. The underlying black humour really helps. It might even be of some use to friends who just can't ignore their telephones, even when they really sh...

Why are the Police looking for them

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3045581/Family-six-including-fodren-eight-reported-missing-police-warn-going-Syria.htmlur-chilA family of six - including four children aged under eight - were today reported missing from Britain as police warn...

Should Muslim women be allowed to wear a full-face veil in court?

Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, said that judges should allow women to wear traditional dress as they should 'show, and be seen to show' respect to different customs. Wearing a veil is not a religious requirement and respecting th...

Grr doesn't it make ya mad

when someone snipes your item you think you have won!! So annoying

Douglas Carswell's defection to Ukip.

The Clacton MP's decision to join Nigel Farage is like the rest of his career, principled and decent writes Peter Oborne - Daily Telegraph's chief political commentator. Well it certainly makes for some exitement at last...as the Tory whips scramble ...

Failing defective disappointing LED corn bulbs

I have bought around 15 240v LED corn bulbs, they are all failing at around six months of little use.It' s not the LEDs it's the voltagetransformers inside. I'm sticking to low voltage from now on

It seems that I put my foot in it ... but what should I have done?

My next-door-neighbour died a couple of days ago. We weren't what I would call friends, but he had lived there for over 20 years and we chatted occasionally and helped each other with a bit of DIY or garden maintenance every now and again, especially...

Another sad loss from the music industry ...............

Errol Brown the front man for Hot Chocolate passed away at 71 at his home in Barbados.R I P Errol your music was loved the world over.

It's a girl.

Now you know.

Wolf whistling, compliment or harassment?.

Yesterday a lady called police and complained about builders whistling , commenting and harassing her.I must admit my first reaction was what a fuss about nothing when I heard it on the radio.Later as I heard more about it I changed my mind.One of th...

May the 4th

What do you think of it so far?

The general election campaign, has it enthused you to vote? Have you connected with a party or are you finding it all a bit limp?I don't feel inspired by Cameron or Milliband, Farage peaked too early, the greens are very poor, Liberals are stuck with...

Beltane greetings

  Already been out to wash my face in the Dewwell in my case the Frost

Xmas In May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H965m0Hkk5M

The ousting of Luther Rahman, the disgraced former mayor of Tower Hamlets.

Was an inspiring example of people power in action. The Metropolitan Police Service had declined to bring a prosecution against Rahman and his supporters for their behaviour in the 2014 election - so four private citizens decided to do it instead.The...

"British jobs for British workers"

"British jobs for British workers" - Gordon Brown (2009) ... he's the best Prime Minister we've ever had (BBC, Guardian, etc.)"British jobs for British workers" - Nigel Farage (2015) ... he's the worst racist who has ever stood for office (BBC, Guard...

Drug smuggling grandmother.

Over the weekend, Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death by firing squad for smuggling drugs to Indonesia, has announced that she is almost next in line to be executed. The authorities in Indonesia have taken a very hard line and have recently...

It is now Snowing heavily here

Yes, we now have a heavy snowstorm

Who was it?

Anyone remember who it was that posted on here and campaigned against aspartame? Just thought of him as there's been a sort of minor victory in the USA:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32478203

Are you part of the vinyl revolution?

Well vinyl sales have soared in 2015 to 1. 4 million. Apparently about 20-years ago they were down to around 20,000. Well it could be time to dig out those dusty old LPs as an increased demand for rare vinyl has sent prices spiralling. Original press...

Help!

Please can anyone help? I have a small TV which plays DVD's. I put a DVD in it and watched it, and now I want to get the DVD out. There is no Eject button on the TV, or on the remote control. I thought maybe if I let it run again, then it might autom...

A question for the ladies...and any gentleman who would like to comment.

What do the ladies on here think of the current craze amongst men of sporting a full moustache and beard. Every time I turn on the TV there is some celebrity or TV personality wearing facial hair...the full works. Last night it was Daniel Radcliffe a...

Easter eggs/are they a rip off.

A closer look atw hat looked fairly decent for £5, showed the egg to be nowhere near the size of the huge box it was in.Are any of them worth the price?. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/The-big-Easter-egg-rip-yahoofinanceuk-356691674.html