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On This Day In History...... 1966... Fascinating!

The first episode of Star Trek was aired on US TV. Did you know? Kirk was not in the pilot, the Capt was Christopher Pike, played by Jeffrey Hunter, also famous for playing Jesus in King of Kings...

jennyjoan

On This Day In History......2022

Our longest serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II passed away, elevating King Charles III and his Queen to the throne. LONG LIVE THE KING....

maggiebee

Captain Sir Tom Moore

Have just been reading that his daughter has received £150,000 from the charity. Surely this can't be right? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/.../captain-sir-tom-moore.../...

Canary42

Mcennedy Corn Dogs

CAUTION: Product recall on this product from LIDL McEnnedy Corn Dogs https://uk.yahoo.com/news/lidl-issues-not-eat-warning-085457188.html...

Canary42

"Myself" Instead Of "I" Or "Me"

I see that the annoying habit (as mentioned in another thread recently) of using "myself" instead of "I" or "me" as appropriate, has spread to His Majesty King Charles III. In his anniversary message...

fiveleaves

Red Heifer

First in 2000 years born in Israel. Those who know, will know. Those who dont know will be baffled

Hymie

More Than 11 Million Uk Citizens Are Living In Absolute Poverty

Yesterday I posted the above piece of information in a thread – due to 13 years of incompetent Tory governments, there are now more than 11 million UK citizens living in absolute poverty. The...

naomi24

Fall - Film On Netflix

Has anyone seen this? I didn't want to miss a moment of it. Phew! https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81619345...

LadyCG

Good Morning Early Birds

Good morning Birdies. I hope you are well. It's my turn to buy the lottery tickets for the work syndicate this week and I've just checked the numbers for last night and we've won £30. It doesn't...

Canary42

Now There's A Surprise !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66733077...

naomi24

Will G P Surgeries Ever Return To Normal?

Disillusionment with the recently adopted and utterly hopeless system is an understatement! Is anyone aware of an organisation that is campaigning to get GP surgeries working as they were pre-Covid? I...

lankeela

Indesit Washing Machine

asking for a friend who has just got a new Indesit washing machine - how does she get the door open?

Hymie

Thatcher’s Famous Quote - The Problem With Socialism Is That Eventually You Run Out Of Other People's Money

needs updating to - The problem with capitalism is that eventually the government has given all your money to their mates. As my mate Phil explains, it is the Labour Party that is prudent with...

Smowball

Wedding Seating Arrangements!!

My eldest son is getting married this weekend. His fiancée has gone slightly bridezilla, but she’s entitled to. Anyway, the problem is that she is insisting on doing the traditional top table with her...

Thisoldbird

And Again..

Royal Mail are putting up their prices from 2nd October A first class stamp will be going up 15p to £1.25 and there are other increases as well that can all be found on the Royal Mail website...

DTCwordfan

Birmingham Goes Bankrupt!

Are we surprised? Are Brummies really spendthrifts or practising being scroge in not paying their rates and other taxes? Corruption perhaps? send them white flags and 1st aid packs - and they could...

FoodRollt

Which Ingredients Do You Use To Make Your Chicken Curry Taste More Like Take-Out?

So don't get me wrong, my Chinese curry is near perfection anyway... near https://postimg.cc/Xpk6q3XJ I mean I'm using imported ingredients from the expensive Asian store - that's an hours drive away...

10ClarionSt

Hello. This Is The Inland Revenue......

....and I'm calling to advise that you have missed the date for your annual tax return and payment. You need to make this payment today, otherwise the police will come and arrest you. (Camp voice)...

drmorgans

Raac-Hi Prone To Unexpected Collapse

The problems with RAAC-hi seem to be getting worse. They have been known about for some time but there is widespread concern about his unpredictable and catastrophic crumbling. Obviously RAAC-hi would...

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On This Day In History...... 1966... Fascinating!

How Do You Work Out

On This Day In History......2022

Captain Sir Tom Moore

Mcennedy Corn Dogs

"Myself" Instead Of "I" Or "Me"

Red Heifer

More Than 11 Million Uk Citizens Are Living In Absolute Poverty

Fall - Film On Netflix

Good Morning Early Birds

Now There's A Surprise !

Will G P Surgeries Ever Return To Normal?

Indesit Washing Machine

Thatcher’s Famous Quote - The Problem With Socialism Is That Eventually You Run Out Of Other People's Money

Wedding Seating Arrangements!!

And Again..

Birmingham Goes Bankrupt!

Which Ingredients Do You Use To Make Your Chicken Curry Taste More Like Take-Out?

Hello. This Is The Inland Revenue......

Raac-Hi Prone To Unexpected Collapse

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