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Wine advice required

A friend has invited me to lunch at her home (to see her new kitchen). I want to take a gift for her and I know she likes wine, white or rose (can't do the accent). I have no idea about wine at all....

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Stargazer

Whose voice grates on you?

Linda Barker's os one I can't bear.

beso

Images of the prophets

Muslims are offended by images of Muhamed. They also claim that Jesus was a prophet of Islam. Why are they not offended by images of Jesus?...

anotheoldgit

Referendum for Scotland

http://www.dailymail....e-London-strings.html Some strong words from Mr Salmon, but if he held a referendum and the Scots voted to cut all ties with the rest of the UK, would we sit back and let it...

BobbyBobBob

grooms speech for wedding

I'm getting married very soon and I'm incredibly nervous about doing my speech. The last time I got up and spoke in front of a load of people was when I did myEnglish oral at school and I can remember...

shanghi

Your life really does matter?

How you live your life really does matter. It will mean for you either a happy future or a miserable one. As a matter of fact, the more we pursue our studies, the less are we impressed by the dates...

LazyGun

The Regressive effect of religious orthodoxy

This is an example of why religion should be confined to the home and prevented from intruding into the wider, secular world, especially education. I mean, were this racial discrimination, such...

rov1100

Does HS2 make economic or environmental sense?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16453869 Despite enormous opposition from many quarters the approval for this line is expected next week. Forget the NIMBYs who would be against it for personal reasons....

womanincardigan

Can I reboil marmalade?

I've just made some marmalade and although I used a sugar thermometer and took the pan off the heat when it reached 105 degrees celsius (the temperature I thought was the correct one for jam-making)...

joggerjayne

Is It Just Me?

Am I out of date with the lingo on the streets? The schools started back today, and my friends' daughter went back last night. She says she "shotgunned" a top bunk. I asked her what that...

sherrardk

Body found in river

The local police have found a body in the river Wye and think it it the person who fell in on New Year's Eve. They are currently trying to work out who it is. How come no one has reported a person...

Seamstress

Sausage & Mash

Does anyone think sausage and mash is better with onion grave,,any better ideas?

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How Many Nights A Week Do You Drink?

minnie76

Home for sale in Ruyton XI Towns for 18 months and still not selling

http://www.monks.co.uk/sales/search?go=1313 I have posted previously about this...................the house has been up for sale for 18 months and i took on the advice given and have lowered the...

nextqueen

skin tags

is it true that you can tie a piece of cotton around them to make them fall off after a few days? i have a few and hate them.

Maydup

Celebrity Shop Lifting

I remember posting once before about the perils of the self service tills. Now Antony Worrall Thompson has been arrested for shop lifting after he failed to scan cheese and wine in Tesco....

jd_here

The Scotland Question?

Should the English have a vote on whether or not Scotland should stay in the Union? If so, what would be the outcome?...

joeluke

Vincent Kompany's red card yesterday

......perfectly good tackle IMO, years ago it wouldn't have even been given as a foul.......Nani took the cowards way out anyway and jibbed by jumping out out the way, whatever happened to two players...