There is a yellow warning for thunderstorms in my area today, which has reminded me of my mother. I grew up without a fridge and my mother was always careful to only buy pork on the day we ate it... ...
A friend of a friend recently got a young African Grey parrot. It's very friendly, speaks well, and he's trained it to sit on his shoulder and take peanuts from his lips. Could a bird be a host for... ...
Now summer is nearly here, it always makes me so happy when they start restoring their nests, and sipping round the block with their raspy little calls. Should have the swifts ( my favourite... ...
I hope you've all been outside and had a look at the sky - spectacular Aurora Borealis display over much of Ireland and the UK. Quite amazing here in Kerry - never thought I'd se it here - photo is... ...
I can't ever recall the lights being visible in southern England but they seem to be appearing quite often now. Is it as a result if changes in our climate or something else - or am I just not... ...
I purchased second hand coat, with washable fleece material from ebay. It's arrived but stinks of cigarette smoke. I love the coat. It's currently in the washing machine. I'm worried the smell... ...
Good evening, all! I hope that everyone's OK and able to enjoy the lovely sunshine this weekend. I could only manage a pathetic ONE out of seven in the main quiz this week!...
I was giving these large tablets to swallow by the Consultant at my latest toe saga. No way I could swallow. Difficult to crush - so what next for pain relief
I do it all the time. Watching 'Millionaire' - the contestant dithering over a wrong answer - me ... 'Noooo! Pick 'B', pick 'B'! Any quiz and I'm telling the television the answers. A drama... ...
Here is something that may or may not shock someone reading; This site, AnswerBank, has started to become sort of a safe place of mine. No matter how stupid my question might seem, I somehow... ...
My days of partying have been at end for quite some time and so I no longer need a large table with 6 chairs. I don't need a table really but left with an empty room. Would anybody out there have... ...
Sqad would have been 90 today. As it's a special birthday and in case he's looking down I thought I should post him a birthday thread :-) Not asking for others to join me really, just wanted to... ...
Now that the dust has settled. It seems that the Cons have seen the worst set of results in 40 YEARS. After millions of voters cast their ballots for their choice for Councils and Mayors.The... ...