Some people feel that cremation—that is, the reduction of a corpse to ashes by burning—dishonors the body and the memory of the dead person. ‘It is of profane origin,’ they reason, ‘and thus...
while I'm dogsitting for the family next door, I take a Waitrose carrier bag to clean up after him on walks.
How middle, working, or upper class are you?...
I went to a Christian funeral today, and listening to the words of committal, realised they don’t make sense. Here they are: //We have entrusted our brother/sister to God's mercy, and we now commit...
Having a chat today about building etc etc, and we were wondering why they aren't building prefabs again. We had a small estate of them in our town and the people I know who lived in them loved them....
My daughter works part time at a small animal sanctuary/vets They have eight ducks that provide us folk who like them with lovely fresh eggs. A poor thing was taken there this morning all trused up...
http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8566635.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/Daily-cartoon-20130410.jpg Would disrespectful cartoons such as this be allowed if other political dignities such as Nelson...
Currently I have a cat litter box (deep one that is supposed to have a lid - but the lid is long gone) in the bathroom and have been using Tesco low dust lightweight cat litter. This cat litter has...
Seeing this, albeit in the Daily Mail, and more expected, especially on the day of the funeral, do you think this will be jumped upon as another excuse by some to get out and cause trouble:...
what nappy rash creams do people recommend?
littlest 'nobs has horrible excoriated skin on her bum where she's having so much poo, and our normal fallback, sudocreme isn't working...
Has any of the religious people ever wondered if, considering the misery, poverty and unbelievable cruelty throughout the word right under their God's omnipotent nose, that their idol is Satan in...
Since joining AB I have followed the threads regarding the above. Am I right in thinking there are more non-believing Abers than believers, or do the believers prefer not to get entangled with this...
My daughter is an Activity Co-Ordinator in a care home. Today an elderly male was admitted to the home. My daughter had to show him how to use a disposable urine bottle. Would you say that was an...
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/michael-norgrove-another-death-from-boxing-puts-the-sport-back-in-the-dock-8563578.html In these days where 'health and safety' seem to be a prime...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2304888/Polish-wife-killed-husband-stamping-repeatedly-head-deported-EU-rules.html Yet another example of how the EU makes it impossible for us to send a...
Did I imagine a question about bit coins or was I dreaming, anyway no sign of it now. I think the poster was working towards selling the ones he had made in his shed @£100 a throw....
The most gorgeous man/woman ever. I know beauty is skin deep and people are beautiful in their own ways, but this is for the most gorgeous looking! I will go for George Best, Elvis Presley.
My family are devoted Christians, but I struggle with it too much and don't want part in the religion. Of course, my parents give me no choice in this. Tomorrow they're supposed to be baptized. Me and...
I invested a few thousand in bit coins a couple of years ago and could now sell them for 200k. However I am reluctnt because that 200k could turn into 200,000,000 pounds some day. I dont really need...