"A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless." ~May Sarton "It's really Alfie's house - you just pay the mortgage." ~ adapted from Author Unknown "Hospitality is making your...
The local government official numpty of the year award for 2013 so far. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-21594109 Just unbelievable.......and he was saying that lunch time that he was not...
I have just received a message from Mrs. Owd that Owd passed away peacefully and, as Mrs Owd, described it, sleepily, this afternoon in his hospice, his family all around him. Mrs Owd asked me to...
Cardinal O'Brien goes running into the Holy Father’s office and is quite beside himself. “Holy Father, Holy Father!” “What is it my son?” Pope EggsBenedict responds. “I have some good news...
Smoke Protocol out of the Sistine Chapel White smoke = We have a new Pope. Let the kissing of his knuckles begin. Black smoke = We are still without one. Please stop ringing the doorbell. Red smoke =...
An old one, I know A couple attending an art exhibition at the National Gallery in Canberra were staring at a portrait that had them totally confused. The painting depicted three black men totally...
I have sent this one to Facto-fiction for his thoughts but then it may be fun for some of you, particularly where you need to stretch the old physics brain. It comes of problem solving with a 14 year...
Calling on ABers to up and activate themselves. Mrs Owd has just e-mailed me to say that Owd is back into Royal Oldham, back onto the drip and not very well. It will be sometime before he is able to...
Hi can anyone help on these two... I can send ordinary e-mails off an AOL related/subsidiary company of their account with no problem. When it comes to adding an attachment and send, then it locks up...
Submissions please - the one condition being that it should be deemed really useless. 1. The first meal on the Moon was roast turkey, eaten by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. 2. A typical banana...
for the name change.
know that things are busy for you ré the others to come over.
There's no comment just a platform for others to register their appreciation (and not complaints)...
The things about AB women we appreciate May seem indelicate: We'd like to find you in Mrs O’s shower And chase the Sunny soap for half an hour. We'd like to have you in our power And see your...
Given everything has to be "taught" in the Army, from cleaning your teeth, to shaving, ironing and polishing your boots, are you surprised that there are instructions on how to clean one's self down...
How to Make a Gr-gs' Somerset Pastie: Shortcrust Pastry (you can use plain or wholemeal pastry) Potato chipped/ flaked or cubed into small pieces Swede also chipped flaked or cubed into small pieces...
Hi to all and first thing is that Owd and Mrs Owd were most appreciative of all the messages. Owd has had a bit of a rough time of late and you may have noticed that he hasn't posted - none of those...
First Marigolds, then Mackerels, Owls, and staples as well - or in whatever order. But now I hear Mrs O is thinking of going into Potash production for furrtilizer or explosives production....