A couple of years ago I was walking Camino trails in Spain. The longest of them was a path from Sevilla to Santiago. It was just over 1000 km and took me about 40 days. Now, in my mid 70s, I walk a...
...before it was sealed in foil. I just went to open a bar of Lindt. As I was about to peel the foil away, I could feel an irregular shape. A bit was broken off the corner...a clean break. Not a...
I think it's high time the performing by New Zealand of the haka - and the versions by other teams like Samoa and Fiji - was kicked into touch. Why should the All Blacks be allowed to pump themselves...
It's my annual "what am I going to cook?" Thread. Got about 40 coming for pre Christmas drinks and nibbles. Then 11 on Boxing day. I need ideas for nibbles that do not include pastry or cheese (cos...
We’ve had a seven course tasting menu today (a father’s day present from one of our children) with the wine flight (we paid extra for that ourselves) and have had a thoroughly wonderful day. If I was...
I guess that he doesn't want to give his money to a govt, because they might not agree with his idea of worthy recipients. I feel uneasy that the rich should choose to give publicly to those they...
Tonight will be history night... Starting with Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez on BBC4 Followed by Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings on more4. I'm not really in the mood for...
My daughter wants these...or oatmeal coloured. I've looked almost everywhere in town, including tkmaxx and Marks and Spencer, plus Amazon. Nothing plain available. Lots of patterns which are a no-no....
Just finished all six series of Lucifer, will be watching Constantine next. Can any one suggest something along similar lines. Tried Grimm but it was a bit too formulaic. Already watched American Gods...
My SiL, has been poorly for 3 weeks with terrible cold and cough. Aftwe first week, he was given anti biotics., short course. Beginning of last week, given some more. Had to fight to speak to a...
Golfer: “Think I’m going to drown myself in the lake.” Caddy: “Think you can keep your head down that long?” ___________ Golfer: “I’d move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course.” Caddy: “Try...
Toby...then. Poor manky boy...so sad to see him like that https://i.postimg.cc/50mmcn0q/123259244-819230775560113-7554873157543404124-n.jpg And several days ago. He's still an unsociable cat, but he's...