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My Granny The Hooker

Jeez....

I'm Getting A Little Fed Up . . .

keep getting calls for a fast food outlet that's just opened and probably only one digit away from mine. What I'm gonna do is sell this phone and eBay and buy another one (they're not expensive) and...

melv16

Sloe Gin.

I've just found some that I made last year...yayyy hic

Jane32

What Did You Do For Christmas?

What did you do for Christmas?

Dear-Doris

Pop Stars Problems

As the premier online Agony Aunt, I do get quite a few problems sent in by members of the 'popular music' scene. I have anonymised a few recent ones : Steven M. of Whalley Range writes : “ Dear...

2sp_

Weird Things...

Following on from melv16's post, what is the strangest thing you have accidentally put through the washing machine? I found a toy tractor (approx 3inches square-ish). One of the kids must have stuck...

merylpeep

Fiona Bruce Should Know Better

Of all people, I'm surprised at Fiona Bruce mispronouncing the French city Reims as "Reemz" when it should be "Rance". Shouldn't she have done her research or been properly advised?...

melv16

Why Do

Washing machine's have clear doors and tumble driers have solid doors? I think it cuts down on the entertainment level in my abode:(

grumpy01

T.v. Snooker

Watching the Masters on BBC2 and what a pleasure it is not to have to listen to John "Ronnie" Virgo....

mrs_overall

Dogging

This subject was mentioned in another post and it has prompted me to tell you this story. Once when I was in hospital I was chatting to a male nurse I know quite well. I noticed he had scratches all...

mrs_overall

Just For Fun - Patron Saints

We are all saints on here, but can you think of who is patron saint of what? I'll start the ball rolling. Patron Saint of tabloid newspapers - AOG Patron Saint of early mornings - Waterboatman Patron...

maggiebee

Whiteout

Woke to a whiteout this morning. Snow falling on hard packed snow from the last two days so may take some time to clear. Debating whether I really need to go out or not - makes me sound a bit of a...

PurpleJumper

Indy 8811

5 Across: Former banker revealing all? (6) _A_I_G = daring? If so why?...

Zacs-Master

Rebuilding Hitler's Bunker

A necessary evil to keep his monstrous actions in the conscience of future generations, so a step too far? I'm presently undecided but think I'm erring on the side of the latter....

PankySmooch

What A Match!

Well done to Gary Anderson on a thrilling darts final. Now we've got the BDO darts to watch, at least with that you can go to the loo and make a drink during a leg and still see the winning double....

cecil39

Bird Noise

I often hear a single loud high note whistled in my garden but can never pinpoint it to any particular bird, (it is a bird not a workman) can anyone tell me what it is please?...