Good evening, everyone! (Or, of course, if you're a latecomer to the thread, good morning, good afternoon or whatever!) The main quiz seemed to be quite easy this week, so my score of FIVE out of...
And how valuable it was to to our Community, it was a place for discussing the open secrets of the street ,it was where Mam sent you with a note for tha Lb of sugar in the blue bag or the 1/2 lb of...
It’s official. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/boris-johnson-worst-prime-minister-ipsos-poll-b1022192.html?amp I post this because there are some sycophants on here who reasoned that because he...
While Auld Reekie sinks under rotting waste due to the binmen being on strike, civic leaders sort out the burning issues of the day.
World class and iconic governance. You'll have had your tea....
On paper, all 3 look quite promising. The first is 'Ridley', 8pm ITV, starring Adrian Dunbar (LOD) and Bronagh Waugh (The Fall). Dunbar's character, Alex Ridley has retired from the force and lives in...
Here is an interesting letter from the current issue of Private Eye:- ‘Sir, I am a fairly new subscriber to the Eye. Each edition makes me upset and angry. The amount of corruption at both national...
and this guy asked me if he could come in and talk about vacuuming my carpets.
I quickly made my excuses and closed the door.
I think he was a jehoovers witness...
Not exactly news in the AB sense, but it's my news.Going to be a great-gran in January and I'm so excited. Need the stookie off my arm so I can get knitting....
For me it was from the film Zulu when thousands of Zulu warriers appeared on the horizon shouting and banging, singing and chanting, rising and falling. "the *** are taunting us!" says one...
Just started watching Series 3 last night - binge watched series 1 and 2. It's set in Denmark and is subtitled. Talk about political intrigue! Recommend it highly on BBC iplayer.
I'll admit I've been very lazy when it comes to defrosting my freezer (please don't ask how long, I'm embarrassed !) and the ice and frost build up is terrific. I turned it off on Thursday morning and...
Why should the British Taxpayer pay for security for Mr and Mrs Privilege .They turned their back on the UK and now the Duke says he has been forced to keep his return visits to the UK to a bare...
Little Emily, ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. “What’s wrong, dear?” asked her father. “My doll! Billy broke it!” she sobbed. “How did he break it, Emily?” “I hit him over...
Question to one of the contestants: In which European country is Benidorm located?? Answer given: Croatia !!!! Question to another one of the contestants: Which is the largest of the Channel Islands??...
I took a girlfriend to a busy and crowded seafood restaurant, the waiter said "I'm sorry we are very busy tonight, so if you don't mind waiting for a bit"...."no problem" I said,. Waiter, "great, take...