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Do You Watch Podcasts?

...And if so, what/who do you watch? I've never seen one. They're one of life's mysteries to me.

I have a mobile phone,on a Pay As You Go (Vodaphone I think). I don't know how to operate it! It is my late partners phone,and he was very wary of letting me know how it works. Is there anywhere that... ...

Vagus

Silent Witness

I used to really enjoy this when it first came out with Amanda Burton was in it.
I now find it a bit disappointing whenever I manage to watch a whole episode, it all seems a bit slow and dreary. I... ...

Khandro

Trump, The Best Us President Since Ronald Reagan

Forget the Establishment commentariat view that Trump is ‘crazy’, or a ‘threat to democracy’. Just consider Trump’s record. During his first term, the Beijing-Moscow-Tehran-Pyongyang axis, and its... ...

Buenchico

He's God's Caretaker . . .

. . . apparently! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67918713 Does that mean that someone should give him a broom and tell him where to shove it? ...

barry1010

Council Tax Benefits And Other Questions

Those on low incomes qualify for up to 100% reduction in their council tax bills. My question is who suffers the loss? Does the council recoup the monies from government or elsewhere? Or do those... ...

barry1010

Urine Looks Like Potato Water

My oldster is well in himself, no temperature or bizarre behaviour (signs of kidney infection in the elderly, we've been there before) but his urine is cloudy and 'thick'. I've given him weak... ...

-SharonA-

Kym Marsh's Dad Has Passed

He had prostate cancer. Sorry I have no links but do know he was very ill.

Barmaid

Ridiculous Increase In Car Insurance

Our car insurance was £587 last year. This year it has gone up to £1,700!!!!! We are both over 50 (him over 60), both professionals, do very little mileage every year (perhaps around 7000), we... ...

Chasingcars

Question Length

Hi AB's just tried to post a question which was uner the 4000 character limit but keeps returning an error for being over length? Any ideas? Could I try posting in 2 parts? The question was length... ...

Redhelen72

Morning Peeps

Hope everyone is OK. The site was really slow to get onto today - I wonder what is going on? Anyhoo - anything interesting today? we are doing a stock of the freezers as we always try to run them... ...

naomi24

Stratford Sphere Venue Plans Officially Withdrawn By Us Firm

//The US company behind a proposed Las Vegas-style "Sphere" venue in east London has withdrawn its plans. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not participate in a process that... ...

Thisoldbird

Facebook

A friend was hacked leading up to Christmas..it's been reported a few times by various friends. She has tried everything to contact FB..buy there seems no direct way to do so. No email,... ...

Countrylover

Hard Talk

For those who like a serious debate. Well worth watching right through! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001v8fp ...

naomi24

Pope Calls For Universal Ban On Surrogate Parenting

//Pope Francis called on Monday for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, calling the practice "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child. Francis' remarks... ...

Vagus

Idahoan Instant Potato

I've just made some of this to top a fish pie and it made me think of sqad. It was one of the few times he started a thread in food & drink, he used to get a bit grumpy about the 'what's for... ...

bednobs

Older Style Kindle Screen Repair

i have an older style kindle that is no longer sold. As far as i remember, it's at least 9 years old, and it one of the ones that have the page turn that is a non-physical button at the side... ...

bednobs

1% Milk

my usual supplier has just told me they will no longer be delivering 1% milk. Do any supermarkets sell it?

Countrylover

Gender Discrimination

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/09/social-worker-wins-discrimination-claim-over-social-media-posts At last, some sense Your thoughts? Your thoughts? ...

gulliver1

You Just Have To Laugh

The guest chair at LBC has had the wheels removed and now bolted to the floor after Boris Johnson used it too many times to drift away from the cameras when asked an awkward question.,,,,Camera... ...

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