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Infrared Contact Grill. Can You Remember?

I had one in the late 60s /70s. It looked a bit like a George Foreman type grill with a hinged lid that could accommodate different heights and ribbed plates. I used to make batter puddings such as...

piggynose

When Was The Last Time You Went To The Flicks?

I hadn't been for at least 16 years or more. So understandably i was a tad apprehensive, expecting lots of noise and loads of ads. Well would you believe me if I said the audience were completely...

Hazlinny

Valentine Love Is All Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTKsF3fLpJI Good Morning and Happy St. Valentine's Day to one and all. Are you all ready to go-go-go? Having said that, please don't all rush at once to post your...

Hopkirk

Songs With Just A Girl's Name

as the title. Nothing else, just the name. Rod Stewart's 'Baby Jane' would be disqualified....

bednobs

Ipcress Files

anyone watch it? they capture the period well

sp1814

Your First Record

From a conversation at a mate's barbecue yesterday... What was the first record you ever bought, or had bought for you? You have too be honest, even if it's embarrassing now. I'll open the bidding...

AB Editor

What is your favourite retro sweet?

ponkle

Grass Snake

Just found a lovely grass snake in the garden.

david small

Will You Be Bending The Knee?

An anti-racism campaign group is urging Britons to “take the knee” on their doorsteps for a socially distanced protest in solidarity with protesters in the US. Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) has organised...

brainiac

F A O Ladybirder

Came across this today and thought of you (and all other bird lovers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge-cYtK8QwI...

SparklyKid

Bad Day For Neighbour Yesterday.

My mate Jim next door, 80 in July. Wife almost bedridden with various ailments. She rang yesterday PM asking if we had any burn cream, Jim had burnt himself. Went in with some savlon and , my...

TheDevil

Can Miner Bees Hover?

Just been viewing a bee hovering like a hover fly would. Looks like a miner bee

smurfchops

Fat Cat

My five year old cat has been neutered and weighed 4.5 kg. However for the past couple of months she has been extra hungry and is putting on weight around her tummy. I feed her hiLife pouches or cans...