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Martin Beck Novels

I am reading my third story by Sjowall and Wahloo featuring Martin Beck. Throughout the books the hero is referred to as "Martin Beck" rather than by surname or first name only as is...

cupid04

Under your stairs? I have 2 meters. A spin dryer [it still works, I keep it in case washing machine breaks down.] A foot spa. A cat box. Bags of old shoes. Hoover. Creepy crawlies. And loads of crap....

youngmafbog

Should teachers have reasonable English and Maths skills?

I'm surprised at all the furor. Surely we need to have the best teachers to get the best out of our future generation? We need to be able to give our kids the chance to get on and compete with the...

flump1

Elections

Knowing what we know now....would you vote for the candidate you chose last time ?

Caribeing

TV Hosts

Do you think a TV Host makes or breaks a show,I used to watch Countdown but can't get used to Nick Hewer, he is great on the Apprentice but not suitable for Countdown, can't imagine Strictly without...

zebo

Desktop Icons

Why do the desktop icons freeze? I can access the internet from the bar at the bottom but none of the icons work. Any ideas? If I close down and restart it's fine, until it happens again!

McMouse

National Memorial Arboretum

Went there this week and found it an extremely moving experience. It really brings it home when you see how many of our young men and women have lost their lives in the service of this country in...

droopydrawers

Work for your pension!

As if you haven't already done so! http://www.bbc.co.uk/.../uk-politics-20044862 People of my generation have worked from age 14/15, and now this crackpot thinks we ought to work for our pension !! As...

starone

The nervous priest

A new Priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the Monsignor how he had done. The Monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the...

Bbbananas

Florence

I am in the lucky position of being taken to Florence for my birthday. Anyone any tips or personal experience? Siena and Pisa are also on the agenda if we have time.

rabet

Evening meal

Have you eaten yet? What did you have, or are planning to have? I usually cook a meal from scratch but on Tuesdays Mrs R goes to choir practice so tonight I had a ready meal from Tesco ~ lamb hotpot ~...

cupid04

Things your mum used to say.

Mine used to say have you got your vest on, you'll catch your death. Can wearing warm clothes really prevent us from getting colds. The germs will still get to us somehow! What advice did your mum,...

sandyRoe

If you had a vote in the American Presidential election who'd get your X?

Obama, 4 more years, for me.

Oleanda

New Tricks

Anyone know why they missed out episode 9 and showed the final, episode 10 last night?

humbersloop

Christmas Pudding - take it or leave it?

Did you make yours by Easter at the latest, or will you be in the scrum at Waitrose if Heston's doing one again this year? Or Aldi, if you've got any sense Brandy butter, ice cream or cream? Leftovers...

souxie

House, The Final Series

In the final series where does Dr Gregory House spend most of his time ? I thought it was set in a hospital but I am looking at 2 Options, Hospital, Prison, I have never watched it so I cannot give an...

NoMercy

Good Morning Ab'ers

Why oh why do I have to wake so early on my day off? Well, I have some boots to return today and will then probably have lunch out. This evening will be a night of TV and a mug of soup for dinner....

robert551069

Hercule Poirot Murder Mysteries

I don't normally watch the subject series on TV but there was an interesting twist in one that I saw this week.... A wealthy woman committed suicide, but a friend made it look like murder to...

dotty.

does gail read ab i wonder?

we came up with the lewis/penny scam the other day,mmmmm