My holiday is finally sorted, flights and hotels booked. A few minor wardrobe additions are desirable but not essential, no doubt the shops are full of wooly-pullies now though :-( I think I'll slip...
I'm trying to work out how to time and cater for a send off do. I'd like to have it on a Saturday or Sunday and do not want to go overboard on the food. I'd like to do an Italian antipasti board, an...
I started by roasting two breasts for tonights supper. When they came out the oven I had to have a pick at them, consequently I have had to cook a further two pieces of chicken. I adore roast chicken...
I am quite a voracious reader and often visit the local Oxfam book shop for favoured authors and to take a cheap punt on unknown/untried authors. The going rate for a paperback novel in Oxfam Book...
There has been much eager anticipation awaiting Sibton's return from Lidl and it has got me thinking. I have my veg delivered, use a butcher, use deli's and specialist grocers for my exotics and visit...
I had a little wander around the local Oxfam bookshop yesterday and happened upon a copy of 50 SOG. It is beyond bad, it is dreadful, it is truly, truly awful. This is not erotica. 'Lace' was...
I've just checked tomorrows weather forecast and discovered it runs out at 05.00hrs. As the storm knocking around is going to hit apocalyptic proportions I just wanted to say it's been nice knowing...
What is your view of this scenario.... I introduced myself to the new neighbour who was faffing in his garden. We chatted pleasantly and he then invited me in for a look around, as he takes me into...
I was at a lunch today, guests were invited for 12.00 with a view to eating at 12.30. By 12.15 none of the 11 guests had arrived, they finally started to trickle in with the last arriving at about...
Just watching this largely light-hearted programme. So saddened to hear an elderly gentleman who wished that you didn't identify yourself by religion/nationality......just as a member of the Human...
On January 9 a group of Pekin, Illinois bikers were riding west on I-74 when they saw a girl about to jump off a Peoria bridge, so they stopped. The leader, George a big burly man of 53, gets off his...
"Baggy corduroys with worn patches; faded short-sleeve shirts; dingy, threadbare jumpers and exploding trainers. Glance at most older men in the High Street and this is what you will see."...
Can someone please tell me what these are and why they are so critical? Every weekend there are posters wanting 'spare' numbers and then whinging that they have been 'stolen'. Those that want them...