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Induction Hob

I’ve got an induction hob, and yesterday, I bought a small frying pan. It doesn’t seem to work on most of the zones on the hob, with the exception of the largest. Is there a metal type ring that...

thesshhh

Most Overrated Music Star?

Who do you think is the most overrated music star ever? For me it has to be Elton John

melv16

Aretha Franklin....not Looking Good :-(

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45172883...

melv16

Hoop Jumping

Whilst I was on holiday my daughter took delivery of our second adoptive granddaughter, at only a week old. The powers that be stipulate that for the following six months the birth mother has the...

Chipchopper

Tigers In My Garden

Garden tiger moths, that is. I had a few in the garden last year but this year there seems to be many more of these beautiful, colourful moths. They've been around for the last fortnight and are...

Tilly2

Fitbit

Do you have to have a smart phone in order to use a Fitbit? We would both like to get one but Mr T doesn't have a phone, let alone a smart one!...

Eleena

Kes

.. the 1960s film directed by Ken Loach was the topic of conversation at work today after I'd downloaded the famous Billy Casper two finger sign image for my phones wallpaper. I wondered what had...

hc4361

Holiday Suggestions Please

I intend renting a self catering house or apartment in the UK next year for a family holiday including two older relatives who are not as fit as they were. Suggestions for an 'upmarket' seaside...

melv16

Good Weekend For Wildlife.

Spotted a peregrine being mobbed by gulls over my house, yesterday. Went on a moth watch last night in my local park. Finished it off today at the city centre with a hen harrier day...lots of...

melv16

Yesterday, I was attracted to a sale sign in a clothes shop, in the city centre. I noticed a hideous looking shirt and my jaw dropped when I saw the price. Reduced from £340-00 to £180-00!! 340 quid...

Tilly2

Hey Up! I've Got Me Curlers In.

I have just had a shower and could not face blow drying my hair so I've stuck some curlers in! It gave Mr T quite a shock when I walked into the sitting room :-)...

Ric.ror

Ice In Lager

Should I or shouldn’t I? It’s cold but not frosty...

Prudie

Dishwasher Not Cleaning

Can anyone suggest what is wrong with my dishwasher. It's about 3 years old and this has only started happening in the last month or so. Things are not coming out clean, well specifically china mugs -...

yansee

Tattoo

Hi, i have a rough home made tattoo on my arm and want it covered with a professional one,i have a design in mind it`s my clans coat of arms,how do i get them to do the tat,do i just show them a...

Tilly2

I Felt Such A Fool

About an hour ago, I fell backwards and landed on my bottom. I won't go into details as to how I did it. The thud, as I fell, knocked me sick but I didn't actually vomit. I didn't bang my head. I...

Hopkirk

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clueue

When Jack Dee introduces Samantha, the scorer, who is actually there?...

andy-hughes

Men 'of A Type'.

Has anyone else noticed, there is a particular 'type' of older man who exists in our country. He is probably late sixties, early seventies. He has a continually grim expression on his face, as though...