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how to extricate myself!

Hi, i asked my mother in law the other day if she knew anyone who did quilting because i want to make a quilt (have a quilt made) out of my daughter's baby clothes she's grown out of, y'know the...

SpikeyBush

Where have all the butterflies come from today?

As they have had such a dreadful year so far it was such a joy to have over 40 butterflies in my rather modest back garden all day today. My shrubs and wildflowers were covered with them, they were...

queenofmean

I feel like..

a failure as a female....I can't multi-task :/

Mamyalynne

Mad Over 50's Club now open

Good evening to all, the buffet table is bedecked with all the usual delicacies, plus Venison pasties and home-made onion chutney. A selection of cooling sorbets to cleanse the palate too. Tonight's...

Jeza

May I start this thread with, I know nothing about birds.

I live in a semi rural area. Houses and road at the front, fields at the back. We see sparrows, starlings, green finch, gold finch, robins and blackbirds. Many more but I don't know their names. This...

quinie

Proms

Anyone listening? Quite good so far.Nicola Benedetti's on now.

sherrardk

Birthday party

It is my daughter's birthday party in three weeks (she will be seven) and I am going to try and make it brilliant but I also want to spend less money than I usually do (I've been watching super...

Jemisa

Thought for the day...

I've heard that all bank notes get that money smell from cocaine and CRACK! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Have you ever wondered if the one pound notes In your wallet were ever in a stripper's @rse crack? If...

gness

Geriatric Fisticuffs.

I have got to a grand old age without ever being involved in a fight. A Mod on a motor bike. Demonstrations, pop and rock concerts and three OFSTED inspections. Two Mothers-in-Law. Today that changed....

BlueToffee

Leather on willow

What more could one ask for, blue skies, hot sun, cold beer, leather on willow.....heaven!

sandyRoe

I know AB isn't exactly another Facebook but if it ever comes to be floated on the stock market...

...will we, the regulars, get preferential treatment if we want to buy shares?

anotheoldgit

Another politician booed by the Paralympic crowd.

http://www.dailymail....Paralympic-crowd.html Theresa May, George Osborne, and now Jeremy Hunt all booed at the Paralympics. When is it David Cameron's turn?...

NoMercy

Good Morning Ab'ers

Dee Sa

a day in the life of a 74 year old sprightly buut knackered lady

today I took Hubby for a blood test at the local hospital, took him home, then dropped his prescription off at our GP, from there I went to town [ parking a nightmare] and waited in line to my...

mrs_overall

Important Announcement to all Staff re Tonyav

(Report obtained from A&E, Answerbank Under the Wold General Infirmary) 23rd June - arrived at A&E after being found unconscious in a ditch, almost naked from the waist down. Clothing examined...

Meme1980

Taking my son on holiday in the middle of September

I have booked to take my son on holiday beginning of September as I can't afford to do it in the summer holidays. I have never taken him out school before, my ex sister-in-law has informed me that...

joggerjayne

You Just Would, Wouldn't You !

I sat outside the pub with a pal at lunch time, and we got into one of these "Oh, you just would, wouldn't you" conversations. No need to explain or justify anyone on the list, coz that...

Ann

FAO Sqad please

Sqad - hope you can help please? Late this afternoon I was just sitting quietly when suddenly I had a very sharp stabbing pain in my right breast, it felt like a knife going in and made me gasp out....