Some of you may have read my recent thread about the major ice storm we had in Toronto over the weekend. Well now, with the ice still on trees and hydro lines, we're getting a major dumping of snow to...
I've bought an auction lot of wood-carving / turning chisels. Among them is a set of very handsome ebony-handled chisels bearing the stamp PHILIPS LIVERPOOL. I've been unable to track this firm down,...
Dave : "What would you like to drink" Visitor : "Have you got a sherry?" Dave : "I've got a vintage fino (dry as a bone, lovely with ice) a dry oloroso (robust, almost medicinal, aromatic flavours) a...
had a cruddy morning, but not as bad as some so won't moan. I've delved in the Chrimbo goodies, pigs in blankets, cocktail sausages, prawns in voldyvents, tune and onion sanwishes and cheese and tom...
Major ice storm here in the Toronto area. 0ver 300.000 people with no hydro. Here's shot from a friend's balcony. I should have used a tripod, but I think you'll get the picture. At the top you can...
My good lady asked me to do a bit od hooverinf while she went to work. The first one blew up and caught fire and the buster`s fan belt has gone. Guess what else she is getting for Xmas ; On a more...
Good evening and welcome to the Annual Mad Over Fifties Club Christmas Ball Nungate Towers is bedecked with Fairy Lights, the fires are lit in the hearths, tables are groaning with food and drinks!...
to dine with(Ed. paying)from chatterbank,who wouldt and why ???I would invite Mamya,ithink she has a lovely kind nature and very brainy lie-in king,very brainy also but I like his quick wit and he...
I know that the 'onesie' is something of a new phenomenon, so i am intrigued about the ettiquette of wearing one. When we decamped back to my daughter's house after her son;s fourth birthday party at...
I am off for good - until last night I had not realised just how much of a clique had formed on AB. Its sad really there are lots of in jokes, personal nicknames and rules for one and not for another....