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Excited Already

Friend and I just got booked up for a holiday in September - Costa Dorada in Spain. Not an area I've been to before but just sooooo need a break and the thought of some sunshine - aaahhhhhh!

catholic

Vertical Blinds

I have some really grubby looking vertical blinds in my conservatory. some have black mildew on and as the room is large, it's a lot of blinds to clean. Any ideas on how to tackle this please?

fishing81

Sharp Sand

We have some sharp sand left over from a job and was thinking of spreading it on the lawn I seem to remember it being done some years ago,

patsyann

Just received our daily postal delivery and amongst all the junk mail was an envelope from The Red Cross. Inside I had a pen,2 coasters,2 blank verse cards and envelopes and a bookmark. The pictures...

marval

Be Careful Who You Tell

A judge was instructing the jury that a witness was not necessarily to be regarded as untruthful because he changed his statement after he gave it to the police. "For example," he said, "when I...

Chipchopper

Jay

Among my top favorite birds that come into my garden are jays, such beautiful birds! When I look out of the window in the morning, I nearly always see the pair of jays flying to and fro, waiting for...

marval

Senior Citizens

Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world, real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and do not blame others....

Jordyboy9

I Am So Not Fed Up

Dont understand why so many are fed up today i feel so happy so happy so H- A- P- P - Y ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE...

Bazile

I'm Fed Up

My Dilithium crystals are playing up

Aquagility

Correct English

There doesn't seem to be an appropriate section for this query, so let's see if it fits here. I guess it's called the Possessive form of Proper Names. How should you spell 'something belonging to...

MadMen

Making Soup...

Is it ok to make soup without cream? Does it taste watery? I have lots and lots (and lots) of veg, so I was thinking this would be a good idea to use it up. What soups can be made without cream, does...

albaqwerty

Tea At 3

just rustled up some toasted bacon sarnies and rolls and sausage. A huge number of jam doughnuts are on the table too. (mitts off, the cheese scones are for Eccles) Tuck in and any contributions...

maggiebee

Who Sang This?

I gets up every mornin' when the clock strikes eight I'm always punctual, never never late With a nice cup of tea, a little round of toast The Sporting Life and the Winning Post. I gets all nice and...

malagabob

Question For The Ladies

My other half has always bought her hold ups from a well known Pri***k high street fashion store. She is 5,8 and always buys medium. But they always start to fall down hee hee, after walking a short...

Tilly2

Factor?

Where have you gone?

boxtops

Queen Admitted To Hospital

Just on the news - they say it's precautionary to do with her gastroenteritis, but I hope she's OK. No joke to be ill at 86.

coccinelle

Queen & Commonwealth

I was led to believe that the Queen couldn't visit any country unless it was in the commonwealth. Now, I see she's cancelling her visit to Rome. So was I wrong or have things changed?

lady-janine

Hello All

please answer honestly: i have just finished all the ironing and thought of sitting down with a cuppa - does anyone want to join me? haven't got enough cakes or biscuits to go round (not more than...

mrs_overall

Soup Ideas Needed

I have a friend coming for lunch on Tuesday who loves my soup. I have now exhausted my repertoire and need new ideas. So far I have done: Smoked haddock chowder Vegetable Mushroom Onion Broccoli &...