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State Pension 2024/5

So we are looking at 8.5% rise in state pension next month. In my case it means I will loose the little pension credit I now receive. By losing that I will need to pay full council tax plus tv... ...

Redhelen72

It’s Finally Here!

We are just leaving to drive down to Kildare to pick up Islay! will put pictures up tomorrow xx

Hopkirk

The problem. My elderly mother has a carer who comes in partly to plate up her evening meal, but this require Mum to put her ready meal in the oven at the appropriate time. With her advanced years... ...

Hopkirk

Mayonnaise

Lovely, isn't it?

sandyRoe

World Poetry Day

The rain it rained on the just, and also on the unjust fella. But chiefly on the just because the unjust hath the justs umbrella ☔. Have you a favourite verse?

Questman

Different Telephone Sockets

I have just assisted an elderly into a care home. We have tried to connect her own telephone but the socket doesn't fit the cable end. Nobody seems to know what type of socket it is. How many... ...

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Good News, Inflation Falls To 3.4%

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-68581526 Great work by the government. Interest rate cuts should follow after a few months. Just in time for Labour to wreck it. ...

Khandro

Donald Trump Compared To Sunac/Starmer

Well, there really isn't any comparison with our lack lustre policy-less leaders of both major parties is there ? 'Whereas Trump’s second-term plans are no mystery. They’re all laid out in a... ...

pastafreak

Huge Bestsellers That You Didn't "Get"

For me it was A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman. I dragged myself through the first half and then admitted defeat. Were the author's following books any better? What bestseller have you given up... ...

fourteen85

When I Retire I Will Do That

How many folk have said that? when i was working I bought the complete series of LOST on bluray, I will watch that when we are retired we said. 3 years in and not a single episode watched, dont... ...

ToraToraTora

Would Not Have Been My Choice.....

https://news.sky.com/story/aaron-taylor-johnson-chosen-as-next-james-bond-reports-say-13097868 ....but it's at least a white English bloke. ...

degreen2014

Question

How much would £400 in 1970 be worth today. Thank you

axel469

Trying To Identify A 90'S Uk R&B Banger

I'm trying to find the name and artist of a song. I'm sure its 90's R&B. It has a real heavy bass guitar opening and a female artist who screams the opening line "give a little love". I think it... ...

Ken4155

Srealing Money 8 - Sat 16 March 2024

Hoping to draw level with WH with this one. Wolves host midland neighbours Coventry in the FA Cup, kick off 12;15. Both sides are doing well in their respective leagues and both are fielding... ...

stoofur

Broken Wing Mirror

So, I've just returned to my parked car (parked on a high street) after 1/2 an hour to find my wing mirror smashed. I can see a CCTV camera nearby. Is it worth me pursuing asking for footage do... ...

wolf63

How Much Do You Love Your Cat?

This guy must have a lot of spare time. It took ages to make the cat sized train. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J3CnDXh7hH0&pp=ygUfQnVpbGRpbmcgYSBjYXQgc2l6ZWQgbGVnbyB0cmFpbg%3D%3D ...