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My Lovely, Dear Old Mum Died Recently...

..and I'm absolutely devastated and will miss her terribly, as not only was she "To all the world one mum, to us she was all the world", she was also my best friend. The funeral was only yesterday and...

Zacs-Master

Lady Warsi - If There's A Terror Attack In Britain It's The Governments Fault.

Because they foster a feeling of mistrust and unease through a lack of engagement with the Muslim community. The woman is unbelievable and seems to have put the egg before the chicken.

lindapalmara

The Farm Boy

When you're on the farm, your perception is a little bit different. A farmer drove to his neighbour's farmhouse and knocked at the door. A boy, about 9, answered. "Is your Dad or Mum home?" said the...

Caribeing

Anyone Fed Up

Anyone fed up with the same old so called celebrities on rehashed shows, Gaby Roslin, Rufus Hound, Ann Widdecombe Sinnita etc etc, Get Your Act Together, and others!...

bobtheturkey

Legal Question

Is it illegal to bring a packet of cornflakes into a hot tub...

anotheoldgit

Should The Union Flag Have Been Flown At Half Mast?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2923527/Flags-half-mast-fawning-praise-King-loved-people-sparks-furious-public-backlash.html Especially at Westminster Abbey, when in Saudi Arabia Christianity...

fender62

Poonado

poor or poo diver..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30958073...

marval

I Did

The poor country pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a £150 dress she had bought. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don't know," she wailed, "I was standing in...

Lottiegirl

Sunday Express £1000 Crossword

A red or white wine from the south Burgundy region of France. I have M-C-N. Thank you in advance

amberhurst

Sunday Express £1000 5 Across

Help please, I just can't think what this is! 8 letters - a mixture of sautéed root vegetables used as a base for braising meat or for various sauces. I have: M?R?P?I? Thanks....

woodelf

Hovis Presley

Only this weekend I've "discovered" the genius of Hovis Presley - yeah, I know, where've I been? - and I'm amazed that there are no DVDs or CDs of his work - unless, of course, I've missed 'em...

mrs_overall

I Think I Will Move To Russia

Yesterday in a cafe I was engaged in conversation by two Russian students who were visiting Whitby for the day. They quizzed me about the ruins of Whitby Abbey and informed me that in Russia all...

Gavmacp

Rant Alert!!!!!!!!!

Every few months I have my mother on the phone asking what her password is for this or that. I have told her on several occasions to put on back of calender. My brother did this at Christmas but...

mikey4444

Plain Packaging For Cigarettes...at Last !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30926973 We should have got rid of all those pretty, shiny, silver and gold boxes years ago, so its well overdue. ( I know TTT will be cheering this morning ! )...

ichkeria

Has Dave's Bluff Been Called?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30955379...

TWR

We'r Here Again

Friday's, they don't half come around quickly is it a night of tea / coffee / or the hard stuff, Lemonade? the choice is yours.

askyourgran

Can Someone Give Me The Title And Maybe The Singer

I've heard a song on the radio quite a few times and can't catch the title or the singer, and to my shame, most of the words. The first line seems to be 'Meet me at the....... then there ....... 'the...

dieseldick

What Is Wrong Here ? Hip And Joint Pain !!

having pain about this last year or so, in my hip section , no where else, its a dull pulsating pain going through my hips mostly when i am lying down on my side, where exactly it is is when i put my...

EcclesCake

Budgies

As a kid growing up it was quite popular for folk to have budgies, canaries, finches etc as caged pets. I cannot recall the last time I encountered a caged bird and wondered if it has gone out of...