Listening to the radio just now the question is being asked...If you could spend just one day in England where would it be? A good question for today...though the last caller has said Whitby. Hasn't...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2313140/Merkel-warns-eurozone-EU-word-national-budgets-ahead-crunch-talks-saving-single-currency.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Warnings from Merkel that Eurozone...
According to this the average person has 12 takeaways a month. That seems like loads to me! I'd probably have three in one month, tops. I get the odd Indian and the occasional trip to Mcdonalds or KFC...
I thought Blackbirds were territorial (indeed, I've just seen one of our resident males seeing off a robin). Every year we have a pair nest in the clematis above the patio doors. I don't know if they...
I am not a massive fan of cooking as I am always behind my computer. I cook then heat it up with my nuke box. What are your opinions on eating food warmed up by a microwave?
I have been on my first 'proper' bird watching trip this morning - with U3A. I was loaned a pair of Praktica Sport 10x25 which I got on very well with. Just looked on Amazon and managed to fry my...
What annoys/infuriates you about the things people say? One that I hate is the almost universal "lonjeray" for "lingerie", which should be "lanjeree" (approx.). Not to mention "mischievIous for...
My pet hate is seeing cars parked with two wheels on the pavement when it is not really necessary. This to me is an act of vandalism which causes thousands of broken pavements which must cost councils...
At Rutland, the Manton Bay pair now have their 3rd egg in the nest and at Site B the pair produced their first egg on Sunday. Sad news from Loch Garten, they also had their first egg on Sunday, I...
Today I have spent the day with two friends who I haven't seen for 16 years. I wondered if the day would be awkward but it was brilliant. I sent them a jokey email yesterday listing all the touristy...
There are a few films I will watch if my spirits need a lift, including The Sound Of Music and most recently Untouchable. what are your favourite uplifting movies?
Did anyone see it today. Is it just me or does Tim need counting lessons. Team were - £8.50 went for bonus buy and lost another £53 on that and he comes up with a total of -£45.50....
On our weekly shopping trip to the supermarket , i've been buying a few cartons of Mango Juice , which i'm a bit partial to . I've hummed and hawed over the last few weeks , about trying a carton of...
7a) charitable gift with mutinous associations (6) 8a + 2d) He makes spanners (6,7) 9d) you'll find the cast there is upset by the length of many plays (5,4) 23a+14d) Where one was unwillingly taken...
Yes - that's where I am. Full lists on return - highlights are the storks and Little Bitterns. Not to mention the Purple Swamp Hen ... And it's sunny And the sangria is good/cheap/plentiful. d xx...
