It is my cousin's 74th birthday today. Her married name is Celia Goodhew and her husband's name is Len. She lives in a village near Swindon. When my wife was alive they used to keep in touch by...
Its big and its heavy ... its 5ft long by 19.5 inches wide and 13 inches deep and weighs in at about 5 CWT or 250 KG. It wont blow away!! The materials cost me about £30 and about 2 hours to cast and...
Sorry guys. Am quite traditional, but I accept everyone I do. As they are whatever they are they are whatever WE are. But, Why is TV full of non heterosexuals. Mainly gay people these days. Is it only...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-40443089 I know that we will get the normal "school rules" response here on AB, but I think it looks rather neat and tidy. Compare this with what I looked...
Heard on the news that this poor little soul will have his life support turned off today - the "powers that be" have also said that the parents will not be allowed to take him home to die. How...
Have been (re)reading this book by William James. I think that I know the general concensus of ABers re: religious/spiritual experiences but as it seems a human thing to have transcendental experinces...
I've recently noticed a man who appears to be homeless hanging about the village. He catches the bus from town (my son says he's seen him in town). I have said hello to him each time I've seen him as...
Dear All, After 8 or 9 years (I honestly can't remember) of looking after, moderating and editing The AnswerBank in some capacity, I am moving on to pastures new. I've enjoyed watching the site change...
Amber has gone to sleep...relieved of any suffering. And I do believe she was suffering and ready to go.
I am just in shock as all this has happened too, too quickly....
If so, I would like to hear your experiences. Knowing what you know now, would you do it again? My husband is considering fulfilling his long-held ambition to build a Cobra. I said I don’t mind at...
My GP keeps telling me I have high blood pressure.I say I haven't, I have white coat syndrome, so he has asked me to do a 24hr monitor next Wednesday/Thursday.The thing is, my daughter and...
In that ad for life insurance, Michael Parkinson says he's been asked many many times what his No1 interview was and he says that's a tough question. But why is it? I'd like to ask him THAT question!...
My sons in breach of a conditional discharge for been drunk and disorderly. Got arrested last night for the same. In court 4th july. Whats the likely outcome? I paid off his last lot of court costs...