Lady Jenkins apologises having declared that one of the principal causes of food poverty was that “poor people do not know how to cook”. Is she right or wrong about the cooking skills of the...
A poster was asking about people who are 'down to earth' on a recent thread. I've been mulling it over and have been wondering what down to earth means to me and I'm not sure I can quantify or qualify...
Wednesday. A light frost this morning. All the stars are out to play. No breeze. Tiggy still active, but if we have much more frost it will be time for him to get his head down. Not much to do today,...
Tuesday. Late this morning. Late night. at Monday Club. First silly season dinner. A good evening was had by all. I won two bottles of wine in the raffle. Happy bunny. :o} I put tiggy's supper out...
Monday The oneth of December. Now the nonsense leading up to silly season [i]really[i] starts. The fog cleared yesterday and the sun came out, I was out and about without a jacket again. crazy! Tiggy...
I see lots of spelling corrections on here, some mischievous, some not so much and I wondered what the worst offender words are for you. Here are some of the words I cringe at when I see them:...
Tuesday. It is frost and foggy here this morning, not even a hint of a breeze, so I reckon it isn't going to change in a hurry. Tiggy, however, is out there now seeing off the last of his supper. Mad,...
Good Morning. The weather here in the Midlands is rather diabolical; waders and snorkels required. If you're suffering the same weather conditions then I suggest a good coat or anorak. Umbrellas not...
Just occasionally, if you are very lucky, you will come across someone in your life who is so good, kind and thoughtful that you are moved to tears by them. I am very lucky to know one such person and...
I'm a single bloke living on my own. I have made a massive fish pie this afternoon and had a portion. I realise i can't freeze it (or can i?) so is it a case of sticking it in the fridge and having...
Saturday. Looks like it's going to be soggy again today. I have an early start at the Heritage Centre, so will be away at 8. I wonder if slappy will press the 'Sunshine Button' for us. Tiggy was early...
What does Answerbank bring to your life?
I see it as a window on the world and encounter people and views that I wouldn't find amongst my real world life, it is also satisfying to help where I can....
I took Dad (80 years old) to London today. It was a sort of trip down memory lane, as he's been unwell lately, and I thought it might cheer him up. We visited Battersea, where I grew up, and where he...