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Steamed Cabbage.

When I have used my steamer to cook cabbage, I find that the cabbage is not very warm when served on the plate. Even if I dish it out last and then put gravy on, it still seems cold in comparison to...

anneasquith

Windy !!!!!!!!!!!!

gale force winds, bins and contents strewn everywhere, house rattling, dog demented , be safe .

murraymints

Christmas Fatigue

I have spent today wrapping what gifts I have bought so far and written a mountain of cards....and I'm knacked ! Have more to do but simply can't face it now..perhaps Sunday ? Anyone else started this...

cupid04

See How Far This Goes.

Good morning everyone. Thank you those of you that continue to support this thread. I'll start you off with a lyric, you just follow .Enjoy, Be nice, Love Cupid04.xx Thank you for the music The songs...

Stephen_G

Today's Google Logo...

WHO has got the nerve to take on some of The Doctor's oldest foes (Click on the squares to make The Doctor move - there are switches to throw and things to collect)?...

TheOtherHalf

Pension

If I continue to work after claiming my State Pension next Feb, will I have to pay tax on the joint amount of earnings and pension ?or is my pension tax free ?

Jennykenny

Who Do You Think You Are

On Who Do You Think You Are you often see one of the subjects paying for a researcher to produce a large chart/ family tree for them. Does anyone know how much, roughly, these cost? I appreciate that...

excelsior-1

Caption Competition, November 21

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_29DWeWeHZq8/TEPIpL69SJI/AAAAAAAABRg/tslLoqZl9Bg/s1600/Bosphorus+swimming+race.jpg...

Jordyboy9

Nearly 3000 Posts

Nearly 3000 posts on cupid04s thread see how far this goes,and yet there is many on here who will have nothing to do with it including moderators,does the 3000 post not signify how interested some...

TWR

Not Anti Push Bike

Breakfast this morning, cyclists killed by HGVs / Motorist, they suggest banning HGVs in the Big Cities first thing in the morning, if Cyclist used the roads safely they would not be killed, how many...

waterboatman

Good Morning Early Birds!

Tuesday. Sunny all day yesterday. Still no frost here, calm and quiet outside this morning. Long may it last, but I think not for much longer. Have a happy day everyone....

TheOtherHalf

Trying To Trace On Census

John W Billsberry. I cannot find him or his family on any census but I do not know when or where he was born. He married Mary Roan in 1913 in Leeds and he died in WW1 on 27 Oct 1914 in Belgium. None...

2sp_

I'm Stunned!

Just had my weekly shop delivered by a certain supermarket. The driver (a lovely man) was a bit shaken, on asking if he was ok he told me that he had just been assaulted by the previous customer...

maggiebee

Lest We Forget

A GRANDAD'S TALE When I was just a youngster, Sat on my Grandad's knee, I asked why we remembered? Here's what he said to me. Having gone to war my boy, Words just cant describe, The joy and guilt I...

sunny-dave

Nhs On Top Form Today

The NHS gets a lot of flak - so here's how it was today for me : 13:42 arrive in car park walk to x-ray department 13:50 clocked in 13:55 chest x-ray done (no appointment - just a walk in service)...

mallyh

Retiring

oh and i retire early next year am i the only one scared at the thought of this .

mrs_overall

Money Saving Tips

Prompted by mallyh's thread on retiring, what are your favourite money saving tips? My best one is to use the comparison websites to find the best deals but DO NOT buy from them. Once you have made...

cupid04

See How Far This Goes....

Thank you for all of you that continue to support this thread. The last one has disappeared from the latest posts. So I'll start you off with: -Sunday morning up with the lark I think I'll take a walk...

janbee

Morning Tuesday Abers

Morning one and all xx