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Good Morning Early, And Later Birds

I will be around most of the morning so get chirping!

Horlicks

I've recently rediscovered a regular favourite from my youth, a hot sweet mug of Horlicks, so nice on these cold evenings. It has also made me remember Ovaltine & Bournvita. Do they still exist?... ...

nicebloke1

Your Idea

Leaving immigration aside. If you could implement a (new) law in the UK what would it be.

Buenchico

Bbc Quiz : Week 3

Good evening all! It appears to be a Friday again (although there only seems to have been a day or two since the last one!), so it must be quiz time again. You should all be able to beat me easily... ...

construct1245

Looking For Living Room Feature Wallpaper

Hello, I am currently in the process of decorating my living room and I'm looking for some feature wallpaper. Which of the options below is best? Option... ...

Thisoldbird

18 Months Ago

Having set up a new phone I've spent the last hour reading posts I found on my old phone.. one such very long thread, I started here 18 months ago. I'd started it when my beloved husband was... ...

ladybirder

Please Explain Kindles To Me Someone.

I have never had one and as far as I know never seen one. Now I need one. This is Toorak's fault re her post about, "A Little Life" with James... ...

Redhelen72

Morning Peeps

Well the snow has been falling steadily all night on the hill where I live. The traffic is backed up at the bottom of my lane! Although this mornings entertainment however was funny - himself... ...

haras2

Guardian Cat Letters

The letters section today Please note that the headline : "Experience : "I own the world's oldest living cat" (6 Jan) is incorrect. It should read " the worlds oldest cat owns me. Dr Brian Jones ,... ...

Canary42

Ok, Re-Test, Or Ban

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/family-couple-killed-80-old-094201730.html  Here's a controversial topic. The relatives of a couple killed by an 80 year old driver want age-related re-tests... ...

chokkie

Getting Baked On Stuff Off Of One Of My Favourite Cooking Pans ...

Morning folks, I'm having the devil of a job persuading a load of burnt on apple stuff, off one of my so-called "non-stick" pans. Have probably tried everything so far .... soaking overnight with... ...

naomi24

Pope Calls For Universal Ban On Surrogate Parenting

//Pope Francis called on Monday for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, calling the practice "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child. Francis' remarks... ...

Thisoldbird

Lost And Lonely

A bit of a ramble ..18 months ago I lost the love of my life after 63 years happily married. I am totally lost without him and miss him 24/7. We led a happy busy life always out and about in our... ...

Redhelen72

Good Morning Everyone

Brrrr it's so cold!! poor Jess is still very unwell and will need to go to the vets tomorrow if she doesn't start to eat today, she really is a poorly wee bug at the moment but she is drinking and... ...

NoseyNose

Being Protected From The Real World.

Until I was 24,when my Mother died,she "protected" me from the real World.Then I was in limbo till I was 27,when I met my recently(Nov 2023) deceased partner,who"protected" me for a further 49... ...

barnaclebill58

Why Does Doctors' Surgery Require Me To Explain Declining Flu Vaccination?

Had a text today to say a free flu vaccine was waiting for me and then in capitals to phone the surgery if I didn't want it. I've never requested it so why do they want me to ring them?

Buenchico

Pint Of Guinness. Anyone?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hereford-worcester-67886713 ...

Oleanda

Rowan Tree

We have a rowan tree in our garden, we planted it around 15 years ago on recomendations of people who said the birds would love the berries - but they don't touch them. Any ideas why?