//Last week, it emerged that the best-selling children’s books were being rewritten to remove language considered offensive. The word “fat”, for example, had been cut from every book. Augustus Gloop...
....and so very old at the same time.
Have just had a call to say I am a Great-grandma. Didn't Great-grandmas have grey hair and sit by the fire knitting.......Ahh.....having said that....
I have often wondered how many wheelie bins councils require to be used in different areas. In West Norfolk we leave out a green recycling bin and a black general waste bin with one left on alternate...
I used to like reading but over the last few years I fhave found it less appealling. I have more spare time than ever, but cannot concentrate on reading a book. If the weather is good I want to be...
Why on earth are they sitting on dining chairs! When I chat with someone, we sit on comfy chairs or a settee. How are the supposed to have a relaxed conversation when they look as though they are in a...
Any idea how I get can back into my laptop. I've forgotten the password as I seldom use it. Any idea how I can reset it please. It keeps telling me my password is incorrect please try again. No option...
I called 111 before 8.30 am today. After many questions the young lady agreed I need to be seen. A Doctor (I assume) would call me back. 9.15 pm no one has called. What is one meant to do? How long...
Since taking up residence in the US, Harry has traded on his royal status but with his book, 'Spare' - yet another whinge-fest allegedly - due out this week, how when all his angst against the royal...
Sometimes there are moments when I feel very afraid because I will die and I will not be able to celebrate, see people, laugh and have fun with friends.
Do you think it is useful at all for healthcare professionals to study the history of medicine - I am talking when bizarre treatments were used like blood letting and leeches Or does having a...
* Cornflakes had arrived from America but it was obvious that they would never catch on. * The phrase "boil in the bag" would have been beyond our realms of comprehension. * The idea of "oven chips"...
I want to help a very close family member by releasing a sum of money from my property. The person gets to inherit it all at the end of the day..but, like many times are hard just now. Here I am...
I'm struggling hearing the tv, I have hearing aids but still need it too loud being mindful of neighbours in a flat ...I've tried wireless ear phones but my lovely niece who usually deals with these...
...well a bit of bliss on a sad day after the disaster in Donegal which has broken our hearts. Nearly didn't go but so glad now we did. Mock the Mic. A yearly event in many places around Ireland and...
I’ve travelled widely and I really regret not keeping a record of it all. I’ve got pictures of people I don’t recognise in places I don’t recognise but I must have met them someplace sometime. How...