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Christmas Jumpers

Something that our family never do - Well, not the adults. Are we alone? I really dislike them except on kids....

Red Sky At Night......shepard's Delight....

Right we all know that one but I was taught years ago I can't remember when that it's then "red sky in the morning......Sailors warning" - but almost every time I hear it , it's said as Shepard's...

postman44

Money In Spanish Bank

Am flying out to Spain on 17th December. How long should it take for a legal broker to get my money from a sale of property. My funds are in a Spanish bank. Thank you.

rebelboy

Morning All. I Jumped Ship To Octopus Energy A Month Before Utility Point Went Bankrupt. They Said I Owed Them £64.36

I owed them £64.36 and that would be the final DD before joining Octopus. I've just checked my online banking account and Utility Point have taken a further four DD's on the first of Sept, Oct, Nov...

davebro

I Don't Beleeeeve It!

Couple of news items grabbed my attention (for the wrong reasons): GPs can stop doing what they should be doing in order to administer booster jabs AND will be paid £15 per jab / £20 on Sundays. Rural...

emmie

Christmas Bonus Payment

Have any of you received a £ 10 Christmas Bonus payment from the DWP. I did and wondered whether you have to reach a certain age, say Pension age, to receive it. As this is the first one as far as i...

jennyjoan

Lateral Flow

Got some from Boots today and neighbour had shown me the other day how to do it. A little confusing for anybody elderly. She does one every day and has been ok, today she has runny nose and watering...

pastafreak

Reliable Internet Provider Wanted

And not Virgin. I've been with them for years...mostly fine except for price rises. But outages this year are increasing. Connection lost late Wednesday, back on yesterday lunchtime. Off again last...

fruitsalad

Grandaughter And Some Advice Please

My Grandaughter who is now 10 years of age, upset me this morning, she had messaged me to ask if I was picking her up from school today, her Grandad and myself have had her, nearly, every weekend...

thelewisgang

Street Lights...what Next?

Over 8 weeks ago 6 street lights in my road failed to come on & they haven't been on since. The county council were not interested and said the company who built the houses should be contacted. After...

eve1974

I’m Not In The Least Bit Jealous But

Ok so I feel safe to post here cos no one on AB knows who I am… Husb has been sending seriously (!!!) explicit (and cringeworthy) texts to someone he has known for years. I am not jealous (I know many...

Khandro

The Turner Prize

Did anyone watch this, 'let's pretend it's art' annual event? Apart from the risible quality of the competitors, the staging of it in an English Cathedral (Coventry) left me filled with incredulity....

HFJL2020

Tv Box

have sony tv / humax tv box / my tv box will not turn on / press turn on nothing happens blue light on box/ can get utube disney no other gadgets connected thank u for any ideas...

emmie

Good Morning Early Birds

morning, Thursday already, the days are whizzing by. I hope that you are in good spirits and are as well as can be, and that your day is a good one, do you have anything planned for today? I will have...

ASmith1410

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Cartilage Piercing?

They're trendy They're more ‘out there’ than traditional lobe piercings, but not as out there as facial piercings - a nice medium After the healing process, they don't need much attention - a wash in...

dave50

Anybody See This Evenings Bbc News Broadcast From Their 'Fantastic' New Studios In Cardiff?

Seems as usual money is no object for the BBC . How much did it cost and why was it necessary?...

pat2604

For Bobbi

How are things today? Just crept out of the wardrobe!!

ToraToraTora

Do You Back Your Own View?

just asking, do you actually back yourself? https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Politics/Question1775033.html I do, I sometimes wonder who we are giving air time to?...

Canary42

Sorry Boris, The System Won't Let Me.

Boris Johnson urges people to get jabbed ‘to be in strong position for Christmas’ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/boris-johnson-booster-vaccine-christmas-omicron-184343617.html Fat chance - I've just made a...