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Cold Mashed Potato

Mr Tilly always peels too many potatoes and I have a half saucepan of mashed potatoes left from last night's dinner. There's enough for another meal but we are having a salad tonight and don't want...

naomi24

Have You Ever Changed Your Political Allegiance?

During a conversation in News the other day, I said I know many people who have changed their political allegiance from Labour to Conservative, but none at all who have swapped from Conservative to...

sherrardk

This Might Make Someone Smile

Thing 1 (titchy five year old who is 'full of beans') came out of school today with a little envelope saying her tooth had fallen out and that it was in the envelope. Turns out it was a little white...

Caribeing

Dirty Neighbours

My immediate neighbours are brilliant look after the property really well except for one whose back garden is disgusting with dog and cat poo and loads of rubbish lying around, on recent occasions...

berniecuddles

Girls Night Out.....!

Two women friends had gone out for a girls night out, and had been over enthusiastic on the cocktails. Incredibly drunk and walking home, they suddenly realized they both needed to pee. They were very...

trt

Another Court Case For Rape Where The Victims Names

are not disclosed, but the accused is! One is 62 now and it happened to her when she was 15, something is not right here!...

askyourgran

Total Shutdown.....

Not a good start today, I was scrolling a large document to find a peice of information to transfer to another document (another query - how-to) and my laptop shut down completely - total blackout. I...

Mamyalynne

Just Had A Fright!

Heard a loud clatter and a bang on my balcony railings - heart leapt as I thought 'What if a neighbour has slipped and tumbled three floors down'. Threw open the door to see a four foot Santa with a...

giveup

When You Are In The Supermarket

In the 10 items or less queue do you count how many items other people have.Or am I just sad!!!!

Bazile

Burnt Offerings

Well , i'm off home now to see what her indoors , has burnt for tea . What are you having ?...

EcclesCake

Belly Pork

How do you do yours? Maillard method? Boned rolled and stuffed? Skin cooked separately? Quick grilled strips? Who the flippin' hell eats belly pork? Another way? Belly pork was a cheap and cheerful...

Caran

Rickets

When I was about 3/4/5 I had to have Sunray treatment every week. I don't know why. Could I have had rickets. Each week after the treatment I was so hungry mum bought me a bread roll from a bakery on...

sherrardk

Feel Sick

Just had a bailiff at the door looking for my landlord - apparently ha has been paying the mortgage on our house. Feel sick, I could cry!

Filbert

Sports Bag Plus Cat Pee Help!!!

My cat recently had a problem that has now cleared up where he was weeing without even knowing. I have just got out my large sports bag from under the spare bed as I'm going away on Thursday and it...

carolegif

Alexander Bastedo Has Died.

She had a long battle with cancer. When I was younger, I thought she was so beautiful! I always wished I looked like her, but no chance! She was only 67. RIP....

lozzer50

I Became A Grandma Again Today !!!

I became a grandma again today. My daughter had a little girl this afternoon, well i say little she was 9lbs 13oz. My eight grandchild. I am one very proud lady tonight !!

anotheoldgit

Should The Eu Get Involved In Such Savagery?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/eu-expected-send-troops-central-african-republic-1431757...

Spoonboy

A Good Read

Hello Abers one and all. I have some very good news for you regarding an earlier post... ...my book is published and ready to buy at Amazon or Waterstone's:)) Scorned: The Thiteenth Ghost - Barker...

slinky.kate

What Are You Reading ?

I am reading 'The hunger games',seen the films but the books are superb.

cupotee2

Bt Email

Anyone having problems getting into their BT email today, please....

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