What makes Public Schools so successful, that they provide the movers and shakers of our society? What is the secret? What is the difference between, say, a geography lesson in Eton, and a geography...
Was walking up the cul-de-sac in a world of my own. When I approached my house I thought for a moment - oh postman has left me a parcel. What was it Mr Maxie sitting on the step with a jumper that I...
I have just been dragged into a disagreement on another thread in News, which was toddling along well until a member posted amongst other things this. Does anyone else find the constant niggling of...
When we came back from holiday this year and switched on our heating, we had heating but no hot water. I traced the problem to the little electric valve on the hot water pipe. With the little lever on...
The song "Every breath you take" by The Police had another version. I don't know what it was called or who sang it ,but the words had been changed to something like.... Every bomb you make Every life...
What kind of coffee do you like?
cafetiere? Filtered? Instant?
Either way.. More specifically what do you get? Strength? Notes?
I like a number 3 with nutty tones....
Dave and I have to mix and match our furniture between two homes....one here and one in Ireland..... Now, I hate red.....pillar box red not red hair of course....probably because I grew up listening...
I have a question...because I'm at a loss for words and I want to understand. If you went to go pick your kids up from your mothers house (making your kid her grandkids) and your kid comes and gets in...
This is a shot of the application form for a blue badge. The gender question only gives two options, male or female. When can we expect similar forms to give 50 odd gender options ?...
Before I had chance to say a further word my thread became posted . Perhaps there is a technical problem with AB. I was about to say that anotheoldgit has just had a thread closed. I ask for why.? It...
David Beckham & Guy Richie buying pub together.
https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/30/david-beckham-is-buying-a-pub-and-we-cant-wait-to-pop-round-for-a-drink-7991716/...
No kids ourselves, but occurred to us: how do parents of not-very-good-looking (or downright ugly) children cope with helping their kids face the world? In this stupid society, where good looks seem...