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Happy B'day Will
Former Member Originally Posted by Ensign Muf: Originally Posted by Pengy: Meant to ask Muffles - what did Will buy for you? Borderlands 2 as it 'appens Penge [ more ]
Ensign Muf Originally Posted by Pengy: Meant to ask Muffles - what did Will buy for you? Borderlands 2 as it 'appens Penge [ more ]
Former Member Meant to ask Muffles - what did Will buy for you? [ more ]
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Scanners
Soozy Woo Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: Originally Posted by noseyrosie: Aww that's a sweet photo, you all look so happy Fluffy. Scanners are great for preserving old photos. I have ones of my grandparents from the 20's. Quite faded, but once I scanned them, I was able to darken and sharpen them on the pc! Thanks rosie. We had our fair share of spats and fallings-out, but in general we've always got along with each other - and still do. My sisters are coming up for a visit on the... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: Thanks rosie. We had our fair share of spats and fallings-out, but in general we've always got along with each other - and still do. My sisters are coming up for a visit on the 9th November. Thats nice hope you all have a good reunion I have a brother and we've argued and that, but of course I adore him. [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by noseyrosie: Aww that's a sweet photo, you all look so happy Fluffy. Scanners are great for preserving old photos. I have ones of my grandparents from the 20's. Quite faded, but once I scanned them, I was able to darken and sharpen them on the pc! Thanks rosie. We had our fair share of spats and fallings-out, but in general we've always got along with each other - and still do. My sisters are coming up for a visit on the 9th November. [ more ]
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Jenny Craig diets
Clumsycat Originally Posted by Soozy Woo: For breakfast I've had Muller Greek Yoghurt (Lemon) and a banana Lunch - low fat melba toasts with low fat philadelphia, parma ham, canteloupe melon and apple. Tonight I'm having duck breast with steamed mange tout, baby corn, broccoli and carrots (if I fancy I'll have a couple of new potatoes). All that and not a sin in sight. It's all free food or healthy extras. Slimming World is great IMO. its been the making of me, tried for years to lose weight on my... [ more ]
Former Member When I was on crutches last year(I couldn't go to the gym or prepare food) so I went with Diet Chef and I was very impressed with them .You pick your own food and I can recommend the breakfast bars and their soups are delicious, the main meal is all about your own taste.I purchased one month and I am sure I got a week free .Have a peek and see if it's for you. [ more ]
Soozy Woo Originally Posted by Cinds: Soozy I love slimming world and have lost weight before on their diet, but I'm feeling lazy and uninspired at the moment so like the idea of being told what I am eating and having it prepared for me. I know what you mean .....................your head has got to be in the right place. At the moment I'm really focused but I know from experience the 'vibe' can suddenly disappear. [ more ]
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Happy Birthday Saz!
Yogi19 Re: Happy Birthday Saz! [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by SazBomb: Thank you everyone who came in after I left I had a lovely day yesterday and was thoroughly spoiled Glad you had a lovely Birthday Saz Spoiling is good [ more ]
SazBomb Thank you everyone who came in after I left I had a lovely day yesterday and was thoroughly spoiled [ more ]
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Love padlocks?
Garage Joe They are now from one side of the Rhine to the other. [ more ]
Garage Joe Re: Love padlocks? [ more ]
suzybean Originally Posted by SazBomb: Originally Posted by Cinds: I don't understand why people find the bears(ornaments) at Mother Shiptons creepy? It's just 'stuff' that has been hung there and because of a natural thing they have been made to look like they are stone. Just all those bears swinging there - by what looks like a noose It does look creepy. But, then again I'm not one for shrine type things. The first time I went to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem I had to be peeled out... [ more ]
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Clever people wanted
Soozy Woo I read the OP and was like I read it again and thought .............I didn't know Ickle was doing hairdressing. I read burette as brunette - thought she'd made an error colouring someones hair. I'm not very scientific What's more I'm TT now so there really was no excuse [ more ]
Zaphod Originally Posted by Cinds: Originally Posted by Zaphod: Don't know your exact application Ickle ..nor if this helps but... Google is your friend!!!! http://www.rod.beavon.clara.net/err_comb.htm Z. Well hello there stranger. Hope all is well and Rufus is barking healthily too. Nice to see you. All is well Cinds.. Rufus too.. you? Z. [ more ]
Saint Originally Posted by slimfern: Originally Posted by Saint: I have no idea what you even said. So - no i don't Ermmm Do you know what she is on about.... Mine hed hurtz [ more ]
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The odds advert
Saint Originally Posted by Cinds: You know Renton, you're very lucky to walk out of it unscathed. It's a horrible horrible infection. Yes - i work with some disabled people who had the same infection as me - i'm very lucky indeed. [ more ]
Cinds Anyway, to lighten the tone, I once got stuck in a marshy bog. I lost my best red wellies [ more ]
Cinds You know Renton, you're very lucky to walk out of it unscathed. It's a horrible horrible infection. [ more ]
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Broken HD TV
Former Member Well done Pengy that sounds hopeful. [ more ]
Former Member I've had someone from the CAB who deal with all types of stuff that Trading Standards use to deal with. Anyhoo a very helpful person said I should make a complaint to Argos who I bought my telly off and do a letter to my credit card company for joint liability as I paid on credit card as I am covered by Sale of Goods act although I'll probably have to pay for an engineers report which I can live with. I shall do that tomorrow [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Garage Joe: That reminds me of the time someone dumped a Bang & Olufsson gramophone system in the skip at work. I was on nights and took it in the lab later discovering that the problem was a small fuse. Otherwise I disagree with the telly theory. We have been very lucky and you can't tell the difference. I recently saw one in Binns costing 1.5 kilopounds. No difference really. Essentially people buy those because they are names and because it is Binns. Probably cost... [ more ]
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Toptato ...help needed!
slimfern Originally Posted by Saint: Hippy shite that's a nod toward "saving the world" but its more like turning up to a volcano with a dust pan and brush or feeding the five thousand with one loaf & two fish.... [ more ]
slimfern Ha! that actually looks very cool for the summer days ( note I only say days...cos we don't get months anymore [ more ]
Saint Sorry if that sounded negative - it was only a joke [ more ]
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What harvest?
~Sparkling Summer~ Joe, you've gawn and left the northeast and its been glorious these last few days I love harvest festival, who wants some beans?! [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by slimfern: Strange you should mention Chestnut trees GJ...was just thinking yesterday when walking home, that there aren't nearly as many conkers on the ground as previous years! I guess that could be considered a good thing by many Mums I watched a programme on American Beekeepers t'other night...their colonys were dying en mass in a matter of days! We Need our bees! Bees sip chocolate colors and make bizarre blue honey TNN Oct 6, 2012, 03.27PM IST (The village of... [ more ]
slimfern Strange you should mention Chestnut trees GJ...was just thinking yesterday when walking home, that there aren't nearly as many conkers on the ground as previous years! I guess that could be considered a good thing by many Mums I watched a programme on American Beekeepers t'other night...their colonys were dying en mass in a matter of days! We Need our bees! [ more ]
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Hotel GB.
Cinds Was Thomas the young Welsh lad? If so, I thought exactly the same thing Erin, everyone else got a mention apart from him. Thoroughly enjoyed the show. The 2 guys with baby Digby [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Aimee: Good show i also hope we get to find out what jobs the others got I enjoyed it too.I wanted to see who went where I did feel sorry for Thomas as all the other trainees got a mention from the undercover guests. I was on Gordons side regarding Rory she needed a boot up the ass or better still shown the door. As for Emily [ more ]
Cinds I'm trying my best not to look at any of the posts in here as I have only just got around to watching it. I'm on Tuesday night now. [ more ]
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Cremation Ashes
Cosmopolitan My dog's ashes are going in with me when the time comes. Mr Cosi is having the other poochie in with him. Then......we're going to be mixed together and flung around somewhere out here. Probably over the valley and onto a load of golfers They'll thank me when they're teeing off on a perfect green. I really dislike the idea of the state owning me or mine's ashes. If I were German I think I'd refuse to be buried there at all. [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ Crikey I'm shocked at that, and completely disapprove! I am definitely wanting to be cremated, and scattered somewhere rural, peaceful and pretty I scattered my grandmothers ashes, I like to pass by the spot when I'm nearby My mum has requested a firework/rocket scattering of her ashes! [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Garage Joe: It seems morbid but we often have a walk around them, after paying homage at Kurt Schwitters stone. If you have a spare hour, you could do worse than having a wander around Cologne Melaten cemetry. It's beautiful. [ more ]
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geeky quiz help needed
Jen-Star Originally Posted by Garage Joe: He was on R5 talking football yesterday. I love this tune in app for iPhone. I have been able to listen to R2 R5 and my local radio discussing yesterday 's glorious win. Ooow i might have to look that one up. [ more ]
Garage Joe He was on R5 talking football yesterday. I love this tune in app for iPhone. I have been able to listen to R2 R5 and my local radio discussing yesterday 's glorious win. [ more ]
suzybean Aww Fluffs. Richard Osman must be off for the weekend. It must be killing you, but keep on believing you're right [ more ]
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The Daily Mail
suzybean Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy: Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by erinp: I read online the BB stuff and all the tv/showbiz info. Weddings ,who wore what ,who's going out with who .LOVE IT!! Me too. I read all that on the DM site too - it's my lunchtime guilty pleasure. I also love reading the comments - at least one smug git in every article writes 'Who ARE these people?' They obviously read about them as much as I do, you'd think they'd know. Usually the Krap Kardashians or... [ more ]
Kaffs Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by erinp: I read online the BB stuff and all the tv/showbiz info. Weddings ,who wore what ,who's going out with who .LOVE IT!! Me too. I read all that on the DM site too - it's my lunchtime guilty pleasure. I also love reading the comments - at least one smug git in every article writes 'Who ARE these people?' They obviously read about them as much as I do, you'd think they'd know. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Cinds: That's it Sprout, I did deliver it *shrugs hunched shoulder back up* I think there was also a Green if I'm not mistaken [ more ]
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Corrie NOW
Garage Joe I will have about six episodes to catch up with! [ more ]
Cinds Originally Posted by Yellow Rose: Mary's brilliant With Maria and Marcus I could see that coming weeks ago I can't see how it can go anywhere though lol Maria turned Marcus straight?? Wow there's hope for me to put Trollop back on the right bus yet? [ more ]
Aimee I hate Mary i think they are going way over the top with her [ more ]
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I've only just heard
Soozy Woo Originally Posted by Aimee: Originally Posted by suzybean: Another Mail Online romance that seems to have appeared from nowhere is Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles looking all loved up in Los Angeles. I know, where did that come from In an odd sort of way - I can see them together. [ more ]
Aimee Originally Posted by suzybean: Another Mail Online romance that seems to have appeared from nowhere is Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles looking all loved up in Los Angeles. I know, where did that come from [ more ]
suzybean Another Mail Online romance that seems to have appeared from nowhere is Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles looking all loved up in Los Angeles. [ more ]
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Crumbs
suzybean You lil charmer Sainty [ more ]
Saint Originally Posted by suzybean: Originally Posted by Saint: Call me SAINT first Oh you're Renton! Wishing Bannatyne better Now listen beanburger !!! Tis Saint ... but you can call me Sainty [ more ]
suzybean Originally Posted by Saint: Call me SAINT first Oh you're Renton! Wishing Bannatyne better [ more ]
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What a comeback!
Former Member Another nice Jolly at whose expense? [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Did you watch the presentation and speeches? Alex Salmond really enjoyed saying "Golf is coming home [to Scotland]....and so is the Ryder Cup!" So it's going to be rather busy up here in 2014 - what with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, then the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Blizz'ard: "USA, USA, USA... US... eh?" ! [ more ]
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Jesus .........................
Kaffs Originally Posted by Soozy Woo: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Send them a rocket stating you travelled in high expectation etc. And don't under-egg the pudding I'm composing my letter right now! I may even send one direct to the Lord himself I don't think the Lord gives a stuff about his audience really. I know someone who asked for his autograph once after a performance - he just about knocked her over shoving her out of the way saying he was busy. edit... forgot to add... he used the... [ more ]
Soozy Woo Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Send them a rocket stating you travelled in high expectation etc. And don't under-egg the pudding I'm composing my letter right now! I may even send one direct to the Lord himself [ more ]
Former Member Send them a rocket stating you travelled in high expectation etc. And don't under-egg the pudding [ more ]
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An unusual girl :)
Cinds I finally got to see the link today (must have been the phone yesterday). It's not right, why would you want to look like a cartoon character unless you were going to a fancy dress party. There's obviously some deep rooted issues there, and more worrying her saying she will start on surgery to look more like them [ more ]
Blizz'ard Another one! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Very, very strange! [ more ]
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x factor tour 2013
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Garage Joe: As far as I can see, I'm not sure that we are the target audience. Well I'm definitely not. Don't watch it. I have never understood X-Factor. It looks like others are now seeing the light as audience figures seem to be dropping. [ more ]
Videostar Originally Posted by Garage Joe: As far as I can see, I'm not sure that we are the target audience. Your telling me!!!! [ more ]
pirate1111 Originally Posted by Baz: No way Did you finally get rid of your visitors pirate? yeah i sat in the garden for a bit the went away eventually i dont trust people [ more ]
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Tubey clips that make you laugh a lot...
cologne 1 Re: Tubey clips that make you laugh a lot... [ more ]
cologne 1 Re: Tubey clips that make you laugh a lot... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Scotty: Originally Posted by Soozy Woo: Scotty that has made me laugh so much I have been there and done that and have had remarkable bruises to show for it. Mr Woo has a picture of my bum on his phone with a massive black (and I mean black) heart shaped bruise on it. Why didn't the person in the stripey top help her ? One for the family album Soozy Think the young lad was enjoying it too much to want to help her To funny [ more ]
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I've got cold feet
~Sparkling Summer~ Oh those naughty people! You never know what a dog might be allergic to, they should not have fed her! I guess they were looking for affection Lovely name your friends chose mr summer came up with 3 and I liked Bramble the best out of them, we chose it a year before we actually got her. I do like Labradors too, I think they're lovely [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by ~Lady Summer~: bramble wagged her tail and licked me when I told her that ^ Sweet I once had friends with a black labrador called Bramble. She got really fat even on a diet. They worked out the nursing home up the road was giving her scraps. So she got barred from the place. She was the loveliest dopiest dog and was always getting up on the sofa the minute their back was turned. When you called your pup Bramble it reminded me of her! [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ bramble wagged her tail and licked me when I told her that ^ [ more ]
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Warning: Facebook settings change means all your private messages can now be seen
suzybean Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: I think a lot of users are getting a shock about what's up there: I barely use FB, and even I had to hide a few posts which I'd rather weren't visible to everyone ... I didn't bother. If I meant it in 2007 I still probably mean it now. Besides it's easier to be genuine with the group I chose to be friends with and network with. I have 2 accounts; real life and forum and don't do fall-outs in either. I'm more candid with my real life friends anyway, and... [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by suzybean: Hang fire! It's stuff posted and commented on in the open anyway. I heard the rumour a few days ago and apparently it's a load of old pony. Correct. I heard about this a week ago, and it was already confirmed as a load of bollox. What's happened is that Timeline has meant that old Wall posts have been amalgumated under annual banners. Facebook didn't have "Comments" in the early years, so Wall posts were more common and tended to be more "personal". For those... [ more ]
suzybean Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: But don't some people have access to their wall set so that only selected people can see what's there? So even if it's just 'WALL' messages, I understand that this now may mean that these previously restricted messages can now be seen by all . You misunderstood. It's just a thing called a cover photo that is currently open to all. So put something innocuous and non-revealing and all should be well. Everything else is still for the audience... [ more ]
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Dr Who
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Due to general lack of interest, this thread will be unstickied soon. [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: The downside for me is the inclusion of the song Amazing Grace, which I have never liked and not sure how it relates to Spock. It doesn't specifically. "Amazing Grace" is much more iconic in the States than in the UK. It was used for the film simply because it's a well-known tune generally associated with funerals and memorial services. (And of course it allowed the visual joke of the - *ahem* - "Scottish" member of the crew getting to... [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: Well. I'm a bit disappointed....I'm not really sure what I wanted/expected, but it didn't measure up. Yes, I felt that too. It feels a bit of a cop out that he can't use his Tardis to go collect them. I will remember that when he does it in the future. I was happy with it. I had a tear in my eye. I have to say that there is very little that gets me... [ more ]
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Forum
Former Member Originally Posted by Pengy: Originally Posted by noseyrosie: Originally Posted by Baz: How are things with your neighbour ? Hi Baz she's still there. However things seem to be going in the right direction. The managing agents of this apartment building look like they'll take court action to evict her, finally [ I threatened to get a solicitor on them ]. I just put in earplugs when she starts Looks like they're finally taking action but don't let up on them - if you back off they'll think... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Jenstar: You could invite all the other neighbours Rosie! Celebrate together Pleased to see you getting somewhere finally. Ta Jenstar [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by noseyrosie: Originally Posted by Baz: How are things with your neighbour ? Hi Baz she's still there. However things seem to be going in the right direction. The managing agents of this apartment building look like they'll take court action to evict her, finally [ I threatened to get a solicitor on them ]. I just put in earplugs when she starts Looks like they're finally taking action but don't let up on them - if you back off they'll think it's OK to stop or that the... [ more ]
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1400 identities!
slimfern FECK! how ineffectual is our bliddy system! I know folk who kin barely walk due to proper illness etc...and are being taken off benefit only to be reinstated....what a waste of folks time & public resources! One despairs! [ more ]
Rexi Originally Posted by Soozy Woo: I thought this was a thread about *Real* naughty sooz *waggles finger* [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Garage Joe: I love the phrase too. When my dad died my mum wanted to take up a disabled blue badge parking permit so that we could get her nearer to the shops. You would not believe how they treated her. (She broke a vertebra when she was 80 and has fought back to walk with either a stick, or shopping trolley I do GJ. Words fail me, but it's reality. [ more ]
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Poisonous Twin on X Factor auditions this weekend?*SPOILERS*
Former Member The judges house [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Aimee: I didn't notice that it was steph from BB9 my daughter says that she has seen Nathan from BB hijack at concerts, he's been a support act for JLS and ~Olly Muirs she shown me a clip on youtube and it has over a million views Nathan is known as Starman [ more ]
Aimee I didn't notice that it was steph from BB9 my daughter says that she has seen Nathan from BB hijack at concerts, he's been a support act for JLS and ~Olly Muirs she shown me a clip on youtube and it has over a million views [ more ]
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Don't use Internet Explorer for the next week due to a security bug
El Loro Thanks erinp for bringing this scam to people's attention Microsoft have a policy of not ringing people saying there's a problem with their computer so there is no doubt it is a scam. Some of the scammers are out and out criminals who are out to get your credit card details and to plant trojan viruses on your computer. Others are just unscruplous businesses (at least one is in the UK and used to be a Microsoft partner until Microsoft sacked them) who will try to convince you that there is a... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Baz: Rotters!! We get those calls too Erinp ...but luckily know that they scams. ( I think there have threads on here about them ). I play them at their own game now..tie them up in knots! But I guess they will fool quite a few people at the moment , given the problems with IE !!! Rotters is one word for them Baz [ more ]
Baz Rotters!! We get those calls too Erinp ...but luckily know that they scams. ( I think there have threads on here about them ). I play them at their own game now..tie them up in knots! But I guess they will fool quite a few people at the moment , given the problems with IE !!! [ more ]
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Driver Thrown Through Windshield Survives Head-On Truck Collision
Former Member Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy: Originally Posted by Duchess of Alba: Why is the person in the vehicle behind recording it? Is this usual to record as you drive or was this premeditated? Very spectacular footage anyway. Have to say that thought crossed my mind too - always does when you see videos like that (unless it's on one of those police chase shows) I am convinced its a stunt . [ more ]
Kaffs Originally Posted by Duchess of Alba: Why is the person in the vehicle behind recording it? Is this usual to record as you drive or was this premeditated? Very spectacular footage anyway. Have to say that thought crossed my mind too - always does when you see videos like that (unless it's on one of those police chase shows) [ more ]
Duchess of Alba Why is the person in the vehicle behind recording it? Is this usual to record as you drive or was this premeditated? Very spectacular footage anyway. [ more ]
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Cat question
Cariad Cats can cohabit even when there's no love lost col. We have 6 year old "twins", Mo and Beany. Had them from 12 weeks from a local refuge. 2 1/2 years ago we acquired Jess aka the Dowager Duchess - her previous owner had been given an ultimatum by her OH to get rid of her "or else". She's about 10 and has been maltreated previously. She craves attention yet expects rejection. She loathes the twins and they are very wary of her. That said, they jog along together. They'll never be friends but... [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ I agree too, pop some food down and take it from there she might prefer a lovely cat friendly home to a life on the street.. Very best of luck to you, I hope your heart isn't broken any further [ more ]
Former Member I agree with Soozy try and coax her back and take it from there [ more ]
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Opinions please
Former Member I would've salvaged what I thought I could and dinned the rest.....hard lines on me if it wasn't good [ more ]
Ells Ugh Ditty not cold chinese but hot chinese leftovers are often much better than the original meal. And yes, I heat up rice too but never more than 24 hours later. [ more ]
Dirtyprettygirlthing I'd have kept it... we've had power cuts for longer & nothing was evicted from the fridge or the freezer when the power came back on I have done the food handlers cert & all that jazz... (former careers in the pub trade & in the world of vending machines ) so I knew all the hype about cooked rice... you don't reheat it, you certainly don't let it sit around at a nice room temperature for a couple of days & then gently warm it through... so was a bit of a shock when I first... [ more ]
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Andrew Marr's History of the world....
Baz I agree with GJ ...if *dumbing* down a bit means more people learn from the programme then I think it's a good thing. History was my field and, while I understand the constraints , I love watching programmes like Victorian/Edwardian/Wartime Farm , Time Team etc. History ( or any other subject) doesn't need to be *dry* to educate . [ more ]
Garage Joe It doesn't really matter about dumbing down, the main thing is that people might take an occasional interest in important things, as well as consuming bland pap like Downton. [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by Carnelian: I have to be honest, Marr slightly annoys me, only slightly. Having a show fronted by a lay person tells me that it's likely to be a bit dumbed down. I follow a lot of popular science programming and read articles. I am relatively well up on the type of a science that gets shown on TV. I don't really want to be told about 'a planet the size of Mars' hitting the Earth four billion years ago, for the umpteenth time or the meteor that killed off the dinosaurs. It... [ more ]
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"British Humour"
Saint When i worked in Sunderland they insisted on calling the piece of furniture a "Chester Draws". [ more ]
Soozy Woo I worked for the local newspaper once - the classic ad was when someone rang up to advertise Boxer Pups and my friend put it through as box of pups. I also got a call for the Lost and Found column - a woman had found a child's teddy outside her house - she said it's obviously well loved all dressed up in christmas clothes, I put it on the front garden wall to see if anyone claimed it but it kept blowing off. [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Loved 'em. Nice post Yellow Rose. [ more ]
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