Thisoldbird Member Profile in The AnswerBank

Pension Credit Payment Delay

I had to report a change in circumstances last week. I've not received today's payment, and there was no indication that it would be delayed when I spoke to DWP. Is this normal?

Hymie

Brexit And The Johnson Family

On a recent Norwegian TV programme, Rachel Johnson (Boris’s sister) was asked about the rumours that Brexit had divided the Johnson family. She responded, saying that it has divided the family... ...

JinnyJoan

Extreme Insomnia

Can anybody tell me how to deal with the above. There are hours I don't sleep - please help.

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... ...

piggynose

Pins And Needles

should i be concerned? just in my right hand, and only when i´m at the computer and on my long walks! tia ps i´m 64 yr old male

barry1010

Any Kind And Generous Which Subscribers?

If you've got the time I'd love to know the best induction hob to buy. If I subscribe to Which? I won't be able to afford one

bednobs

Quooker Taps

anyone got a boiling water tap??

Thisoldbird

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... ...

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Vagus

Afternoon Tea

Just had two petticoat tails shortbreads and a mug of fruit tea. Anyone else enjoy a cuppa in the afternoon with maybe a cupcake, scone, biscuit, cheese scone, slice of malt loaf, lemon drizzle... ...

Rosetta

My Beloved Son 2

My beloved son died 27th January this year. We had his funeral yesterday. He was only 43yrs of and his death was sudden and unexpected. The cause of death was not ascertained. The service was... ...

rowanwitch

Just Had My Dna Results

37.7% Scandinavian 30.8% Irish, Scottish, Welsh 17.6% North Western European 13.9% Iberian...... Maybe I shouldn't have voted for Brexit after all

Smowball

Anyone Awake??

Went to visit a friend yesterday in a hospice and still really upset. She is older than me but still young - she is 59. I only saw her a week ago, and the decline in just 7 days shocked me to my... ...

Countrylover

Housework

Be honest. How many of you dust? I have a cleaner now, but admit I hardly ever dusted. In fact I hardly ever did much housework but did the jobs that involved hygiene. Animals, a house with... ...

Buenchico

Who Needs Washing Machines?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66sPOXopyWs ...

postman44

Ruby Anniversary

I have been invited to a friends 40th wedding anniversary and was wondering what I could buy them as a present. Many thanks for any ideas.

lankeela

King Charles Has Cancer

Undergoing treatment and stepping back from royal duties.

Thisoldbird

18 Months Ago

Having set up a new phone I've spent the last hour reading posts I found on my old phone.. one such very long thread, I started here 18 months ago. I'd started it when my beloved husband was... ...

NoseyNose

Poem For Thisoldbird

I posted this poem for Thisoldbird in another question thread, As she hasn't replied,I was worried she hadn't seen it? So I am re~posting it here,in the hope that she will. It's a lovely poem... ...