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Dickens Anyone?

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light,...
15:15 Sat 24th Jun 202348 answers, last by douglas9401 18:50 Sat 24th Jun 2023
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Winnie Ewing

So sorry to read of the death of Winnie Ewing at the age of 93. Winnie was a stalwart of the SNP and her legacy will live on....
19:17 Thu 22nd Jun 20235 answers, last by JimF 22:57 Thu 22nd Jun 2023
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The Antidepressant Story

Did anyone watch the Panorama documentary on BBC about antidepressants last night? I found it quite an eye opener and a bit scary.
22:53 Tue 20th Jun 20234 answers, last by douglas9401 08:59 Wed 21st Jun 2023
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Night Classes Anyone?

During work Mike and Pat are chatting, Mike: "I've been taking night courses for five months now, and I have an exam next week." Pat "Oh!" Mike: "For example, do you know who Graham Bell is?" Pat:...
11:28 Tue 20th Jun 20235 answers, last by Patsy33 11:59 Tue 20th Jun 2023
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Rain

We had torrential rain last night. Garden definitely needed it but my lovely lupins and been flattened. Job for today, if it stays dry, is to cut them down and hope some may spring back to life.
12:02 Mon 19th Jun 20237 answers, last by rowanwitch 07:12 Tue 20th Jun 2023
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Church Service

A minister decided to do something a little different. He said, "Today, in church, I am going to say a single word and you are going to help me preach. Whatever single word I say, I want you to sing...
15:27 Sun 18th Jun 2023
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Honours List

Don't believe in this "lucky bag" palaver, but nice to hear that Ex-footballer Ian Wright has received an OBE and broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall have been made MBEs in the King's first...
14:53 Sat 17th Jun 20238 answers, last by Gromit 21:06 Sat 17th Jun 2023
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Leaf It Alone

Carol said she's leaving me because of my obsession with plants. I said "For crying out loud petal, where has this stemmed from?"...
10:03 Sat 17th Jun 2023
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Climate Change

Please don't all rush at once - form an orderly queue. Booking is now open for our event with Greta Thunberg, organised in partnership with the Edinburgh International Book Festival. It's not too late...
16:51 Wed 07th Jun 202365 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 19:34 Thu 15th Jun 2023
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Rip

Paddy Murphy Died His will provided £40,000 for an elaborate funeral. As the last guests departed the affair, his wife Colleen turned to her oldest and dearest friend. "Ah well, to be sure Paddy would...
18:31 Fri 02nd Jun 20232 answers, last by Chipchopper 07:22 Sat 03rd Jun 2023
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Mobile?

Several men are in the locker room of a Dublin golf club. A mobile phone on a bench rings,and Seamus pick’s up, engages the hands-free speaker function, and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room...
10:17 Fri 02nd Jun 20231 answer, last by ladybirder 10:27 Fri 02nd Jun 2023
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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Pat Boone who is 89 today. Loved him in my teenage years.
15:24 Thu 01st Jun 202316 answers, last by Patsy33 21:00 Thu 01st Jun 2023
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Record!

Just for the record, a person born in 33 was 45 in 78.
16:26 Wed 31st May 20237 answers, last by Tilly2 19:56 Thu 01st Jun 2023
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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Clint Eastwood, 93 today and still a very handsome man.
16:17 Wed 31st May 20234 answers, last by William51 16:33 Wed 31st May 2023
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Prayer

Paddy was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an important meeting and couldn't find a parking place. Looking up to heaven he said, ”Lord take pity on me. If you find me a parking place...
15:49 Wed 31st May 20232 answers, last by retrocop 16:00 Wed 31st May 2023
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Let's Welcome Another Little One

Al Pacino is on track to be the oldest dad in Hollywood — the 82-year-old actor's girlfriend is 8 months pregnant. Al Pacino's girlfriend, 29-year-old Noor Alfallah, 29, is 8 months pregnant. Their...
14:26 Wed 31st May 202311 answers, last by maggiebee 21:38 Wed 31st May 2023
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What's In A Name?

Fu, Bu and Chu immigrated to the US from China. They decided to become American Citizens, and "Americanize" their names. Bu - called himself "Buck" Chu called himself "Chuck" and Fu had to go back to...
10:15 Tue 30th May 20232 answers, last by Patsy33 11:19 Tue 30th May 2023
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Energy Prices

Just received an e-mail from Scottish Gas to let me know that energy rates will be going down from July. Nice to have something to balance the increase in the price of my beans - two weeks ago a small...
19:30 Tue 23rd May 202319 answers, last by youngmafbog 09:07 Wed 24th May 2023
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Missed News

How could I have missed this news - or a I not the only one? https://uk.yahoo.com/news/boris-johnson-wife-carrie-pregnant-161307998.html...
10:25 Sat 20th May 202317 answers, last by Radagast 13:33 Sat 20th May 2023
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Offer

A great offer. If anyone can take it up, let me know!!! This may be of interest to some of you. A friend of mine has two tickets in a corporate box for the final Lions Test in Auckland on 8th July. He...
15:26 Fri 19th May 20231 answer, last by mallyh 15:58 Fri 19th May 2023