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Why Does Life Go Great For Some People And Awful For Others?

Growing up, I was always told that those who succeed are those who work hard, I was told to work hard at school and through hard work you will have success etc. Over the past few years I've... ...

newmodarmy

Has Anyone Noticed?

Has anyone else noticed that there are no posts pointing out genuine positive steps the new government are taking. Instead the only comments they can make are playground jibes and wind-ups along... ...

ToraToraTora

Britons Warned To Leave Lebanon........

https://news.sky.com/story/israel-lebanon-pager-walkie-talkie-explosions-middle-east-crisis-hezbollah-hamas-gaza-war-latest-sky-news-live-blog-12978800 ....you mean there are Britons mad enough to... ...

douglas9401

Quite, Quite Mad

Anywhere but government, surely! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgdn3134w1o ...

Untitled

Is It Possible

To request amendments to the swear filter?

davebro3

Al Fayed Gate

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjgv7qy9qo It is inconceivable that the decision not to prosecute Al Fayed over the alleged rape of a 15 year old was not taken at the highest level. Was... ...

Hazlinny

Belts

Having a tidy-up, I came across quite a pile of belts which I have worn through the years - narrow, broad, chain, plaited, etc. Not sure but think broad belts are back in fashion - so ladies and... ...

fourteen85

Coop Pension Scheme

Good morning, My wife has a financial POA for her auntie who is in a nursing home . today she has recieved an email purporting to be from coop saying ' As you (Auntie) are leaving the pension... ...

Hopkirk

Pillow Cases

Be honest now You haven't bought a pillow case for years, have you? Those ones you are using are from before the turn of the millennium.

Canary42

How On Earth Did We Cope

I've just come across an ad for an egg opener, only £10.89 All these years I've managed without one, amazing. P.S. I'm not providing a link, no wish to enhance their sales.

sandyRoe

Candles And Terracotta Flower Pots.

I read somewhere that these can be a surprisingly efficient way to heat ones home. When the letters are issued informing pensioners that the fuel allowance payments they depended on are to be... ...

jackthehat

More Hezbollah Explosions

The exploding pagers will have driven the terrorists to use another sort of communication device, and... ...

pulmicort1415

Old Lead Underground Pipe Leak

I was pulling and hauling at a tree stump in the garden. I heard a pop sound and later discovered the hole filling with water. I have turned water off outside in the street, dug down and found a... ...

naomi24

On-Line A-Level Maths

Can anyone recommend an accredited organisation please? Some have names that give the impression they're affiliated to respected universities but I'm not sure they are. Any advice would be... ...

barry1010

Abuse Of Blue Badge?

I was chatting to a couple at the hospital yesterday morning. He was in his own wheelchair and they said they had been at the hospital since 7:30 and had breakfast in the restaurant. There... ...

sandyRoe

They Used To Sell A Tin Of Cadbury Roses Which..

... weighed about 6lb. How much would that weight of chocolates cost today. I think they're not what they were, more toffee now.

andrew1707

Happy Birthday To Wolf63

Happy Birthday Susan and many happy returns

mushroom25

Exploding Pagers......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwyl9048gx8t many injured, and now deaths are being reported. Hezbollah are calling it a security breach, and are blaming Israel. if that is indeed the case, how was... ...

renegadefm

Problem Didn't Show Up On Dentists Xray

I had a normal dental check up on the 8th of August, which is only 5 weeks ago, and I had an xray on all my teeth to up date my records. I was given the all clear, and he said I will see you again... ...