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Nhs Vs Ohip

OHIP being the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan). The GP diagnosed some skin cancer on my back in late December. I got an appointment to see a surgeon on Jan. 21st. (today). In and out within 3hrs:...
18:22 Wed 21st Jan 201519 answers, last by Retrochic 20:03 Thu 22nd Jan 2015
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Fao Shoota

A few years ago, did you spend a brief sojourn in Nevada? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30855782...
19:09 Tue 20th Jan 201514 answers, last by Clanad 20:41 Tue 20th Jan 2015
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Another Pottery Question

Anyone have any idea of the maker and age of this piece. I'm assuming that it's from Staffordshire, as we lived in the "Potteries" before moving over here. It's about 9" high. 7"wide, and 3" deep. It...
21:59 Sun 18th Jan 20158 answers, last by stuey 14:52 Mon 19th Jan 2015
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Good Morning Early Birds.

Hold on; just a minute...It's not even 11pm yet. OK, WB, over and out to you. Keep the orlop deck clean and the scuppers shiny....
04:58 Sat 17th Jan 201590 answers, last by Elina 10:08 Sat 17th Jan 2015
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Retrochick

Or anyone else familiar with china/porcelain markings. Would you have any information on this mark. I THINK it's pre-war. http://i62.tinypic.com/xkw0tg.jpg...
20:17 Thu 15th Jan 201532 answers, last by stuey 15:20 Fri 16th Jan 2015
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Reopening Old Threads

Would it be a good idea that if someone responds to an older thread, thus in essence reopening it, that the thread goes to the top of the page of its Topic?
20:16 Mon 12th Jan 201515 answers, last by stuey 18:15 Tue 13th Jan 2015
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I Can Read Your Mind.

I have written a number on a piece of paper. Now you have to answer some questions so that I can predict the the number that you pick: What is 5 times 5? What is 6 times 6? What is your favourite...
03:56 Mon 12th Jan 201536 answers, last by Old_Geezer 23:25 Mon 12th Jan 2015
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Not Too Much Happening

...around here, so I'll add some excitement. I just returned from getting a haircut, two packs of cigarettes, and some gas (at 45 pence per litre). Now, wasn't that thrilling...It was also chilling:)...
15:20 Sat 10th Jan 201527 answers, last by Elina 16:50 Sat 10th Jan 2015
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Elvis

Apparently, he would have been 80 years old today, or yesterday. About ten years younger than the median average on here:)...
04:13 Fri 09th Jan 201521 answers, last by Maydup 08:41 Fri 09th Jan 2015
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You Can Tell It's Cold

...when the structural components of your building contract and make sounds like gun shots. It's minus 30 at almost 9am, but the sun is shining so that makes up for it:) I'll be wearing me new parka...
14:49 Wed 07th Jan 201521 answers, last by cupid04 18:11 Wed 07th Jan 2015
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My Field

...is being snowed upon; therefore, no string-vest and sandals to be worn on my sojourn o'er it later this afternoon.
19:29 Sat 03rd Jan 201529 answers, last by janbee 06:30 Sun 04th Jan 2015
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Anybody Fancy A Nice Cuppa?

http://i58.tinypic.com/24vmlo4.jpg...
16:24 Fri 02nd Jan 201513 answers, last by stuey 19:11 Fri 02nd Jan 2015
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Cuckoo Clock Problem

Some of you may know that I tinker with clocks. Anyway, a friend brought in a clock which, according to him, had been running erratically over the Christmas period. I finally got around to taking the...
17:53 Thu 01st Jan 201550 answers, last by stuey 00:20 Wed 28th Jan 2015
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Free Drinks

Does the owner of the bar or pub that you frequent give free drinks at Christmas and New Years?...
22:04 Wed 31st Dec 201437 answers, last by janbee 07:30 Thu 01st Jan 2015
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Striking In The New Year.

This clock that I "rescued" is now ready to strike in 2015. I completely disassembled the movement; cleaned it; reassembled it; made some adjustments; oiled it; and did some cosmetic work on the case....
20:42 Mon 29th Dec 201436 answers, last by Retrochic 10:15 Wed 31st Dec 2014
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It's Time!

Well, it's getting closer. Almost 8:30am and soon time to open the swag. Think I'll put a tot of Appleton rum in me mug of tea to sip on whilst I'm appraising the loot. Good idea?
14:23 Thu 25th Dec 201410 answers, last by stuey 23:03 Thu 25th Dec 2014
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More Daylight

Coming soon to a place near you. Where I live, on Dec 21st sunset is at 4:41pm; on Dec 31st it'll be 4:47pm. That's better news than Christmas is coming:)
16:45 Sat 20th Dec 201425 answers, last by stuey 22:10 Sat 20th Dec 2014
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Badly Phrased Headlines.

This writer, or editor, should get some kind of "silliness" award, I think. It's from a local paper: "Cops shoot man cutting his throat and wrists"....
14:52 Fri 19th Dec 20148 answers, last by stuey 15:23 Fri 19th Dec 2014
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Clock Crazy?

Some of you may know that I am really "into" clocks and watches. Here is someone who goes one step further than me It's interesting really, and has a seasonable theme....
15:05 Wed 17th Dec 20146 answers, last by stuey 17:19 Wed 17th Dec 2014
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Christmas Truce Of 1914.

Another article about it, this time from a different point of view. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30417641...
14:28 Thu 11th Dec 20144 answers, last by Peter Pedant 10:38 Tue 23rd Dec 2014

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