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Have You Booked Your Place Yet?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crg661z27pno I wonder what you get for tea? ...

Tell Us.

Whats the oldest piece of furniture or item in your house. I have a victorian metal plant stand about 3 feet high that I found in a out house about 20years ago. With surface rust on it I had it... ...

pastafreak

Happy Teatime Late Birds

And what are all you lovely folk having for tea/ dinner/supper/last meal of the day? It will be an omelette for me...filled with caramelized shallots, red peppers and enough cheese to sink a battle... ...

Atheist

What's It All About?

Sorry for a dumb question, but can anyone explain to me what is the essence of the issue about the trans question? Why is Ms Rowling so passionate about it? I hope for a calm explanation rather... ...

Lie-in King

Remembering Woodelf...

Given that yesterday was the 1st anniversary of our friend Woodelf's (Terry) sad death, I thought some of you might like to see the tribute to him that was printed in the Daily Mail's... ...

Barmaid

Silly Supermarket Substitutions

I've had a couple. I thought thyme instead of tarragon was pretty awful, WKD Blue instead of Spiced Rum was a bit naff but today takes the biscuit. Ordered my normal hair dye which is an... ...

EEZABLADE32

Coming Upto State Pension....

....and wondering whether it would be better to have it paid weekly. Thx Tony

Treacle71

My Mum Says I'm From The Devil

About 8 years ago I killed off my mum's dearly beloved apple tree I planted about 25 years ago. There's only me and mum, and I decided to do it because the apple tree was growing out of hand and... ...

naomi24

J K Rowling Invites Police To Arrest Her

Backed by Rishi Sunak, the author took to social media to hit out at the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, external which came into effect on Monday. Under the new law, "stirring up... ...

renegadefm

Why Would She Lie To Me?

Not sure if anyone can help as it's a delicate subject, and ideally I was hoping to see how a woman would respond, but here goes. Back in 1987 my girlfriend at the time cheated on me with one of... ...

grumpy01

Masterchef

Masterchef is not a bad programme but it is spoilt by John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

fruitsalad

Colour Ideas Please

The house I have moved into has wood affect cuboards in a teak/walnut colour sort of reddy brown, but with a plain grey worktop, (not my choice) but we cannot afford to change anything at the... ...

Smowball

Ok Guys Who Else Is Home Alone Today Like Me? Lol.

Sooo, MrSmow has been away on business since last week & isn't home till tomorrow, so I'm spending today, Easter Sunday, home alone! Anyone else? And what will u be doing? I certainly can't be... ...

Canary42

Welcome To British Summer Time

It's here, now.

LadyCG

What's Cooking At Yours Today?

I'm cooking two different curries (with the aim of freezing the majority of it down) - a curry made from a leg of lamb which is currently cooking low and slow and my favourite curry of chicken and... ...

DTCwordfan

Alternative Site?

Reference wolf's response in the New Trick thread. 'It was a fun site but the general running and moderation has upset many people. Posts are zapped without justification etc etc. I might need to... ...

andy-hughes

Giving Up Sugar.

Three weeks now, I hate every hot drink I have. How long before I get used to it, as everyone says I will?

LadyCG

Funniest Things You've Seen In Recent Times?

For me it was a man called Phil McCann reporting on the COVID petrol ⛽️ shortage. Hilarious! Any others...?

ToraToraTora

This Beggars Belief.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce5epgp2zdno The genius that thought of this should not be allowed anywhere near education. What is the thought process that could even concieve of such a thing? ...