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" Happy New Year"
Posted by ZIZAG on 31/12/2023 |
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Last reply dk168
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 Wishing Everybody on The Forum .
A Happy New Year
'Good Health And Happiness'
All The Best For 2024 .....
Zizag ....  ....more
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Who Loves Christmas?
Posted by lidds0 on 19/12/2023 |
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Last reply Mick S.
on 28/12/2023 |
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I used to love Christmas, when the kids were at home and it was a busy time, with large family gatherings. It was a magical!
This year, for various reasons, it'll be the first Christma.... ....more
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Temu
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 13/11/2023 |
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Last reply Ewen c
on 28/12/2023 |
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Has anyone bought from their website? Some of the things look good, but you have to buy £10 worth. I was very much taken with the green satin men's shoes, but OH didn't fancy them, no idea w.... ....more
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Winter 1981
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 07/12/2023 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 27/12/2023 |
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I see that there is to be a TV programme about it which mentions the snow at Christmas. I remember snow before and after, but a milder interlude over Christmas, anyone else? I think it started on the .... ....more
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Charging order on property
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 24/12/2023 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 27/12/2023 |
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Not for us, but for OH's nephew. Does anyone understand it? He says he still has to pay it years after his ex left..... ....more
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Merry Christmas Everyone x
Posted by GerryWatkins on 24/12/2023 |
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Last reply edwind
on 25/12/2023 |
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Merry Christmas Everyone have a Great Time and safe enjoyable travels if your going away over the Christmas period x.... ....more
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Where has all the blancmange gone?
Posted by bofs on 05/12/2021 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 24/12/2023 |
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I’ve been looking for blancmange powder to buy, ready for the Christmas trifles (we prefer blancmange to custard in a trifle). I’ve tried Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s supermarkets without success (we do.... ....more
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Where have all the Xmas cakes gone!
Posted by Monty15 on 23/12/2023 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 24/12/2023 |
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Where have all the Xmas cakes gone!
Never mind where blancmange has gone, this is SERIOUS!!!!
Usually make my own Xmas cake to an .... ....more
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M1/M18 junction
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 19/12/2023 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 21/12/2023 |
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Ok going from the M1 earlier, but the opposite direction was horrendous. Does anyone know if it is often a problem? Thinking of going back down the A1..... ....more
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H Samuels repair joke!
Posted by mzzy on 13/04/2023 |
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Last reply Mick S.
on 20/12/2023 |
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I brought my son a Tissot watch for his 18 birthday in Nov.
Unfortunately he dropped it in the house and the glass front came off.
He didn’t want to tell me he’d broke it, so him and his gir.... ....more
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Where has covid gone?
Posted by feeblecat on 24/02/2023 |
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Last reply Mick S.
on 19/12/2023 |
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It would seem it's not gone anywhere. I went out last weekend, first time in a long time and 4 days later tested positive for covid. Since then I've heard of 3 friends with it - neither of.... ....more
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Gluten Free Christmas selection box
Posted by sja1951 on 16/12/2023 |
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Last reply GWTE
on 18/12/2023 |
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Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where I can get a Glutton free Christmas selection box for my niece, I just want to make her feel normal when all her siblings get a selection box and .... ....more
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Christmas Decorations Anyone?
Posted by Pixie_Hez on 26/11/2023 |
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Last reply bofs
on 17/12/2023 |
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I am contemplating when to put up the Christmas decorations. I am crazily busy in work at the minute but I have some time today! I think that’s too early though? Maybe next Saturday evening instead.b.... ....more
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Passwords
Posted by Trek 39 on 16/12/2023 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 16/12/2023 |
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When did you last update all your passwords?
Especially the ebay,Amazon, paypal etc ones
Hopefully you all use a long password like this for example
K7zYs\9p1AK*4m=D{z.... ....more
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The trainline
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 06/12/2023 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 15/12/2023 |
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Does anyone use this? I have to go to London on 14th (pensioners' Christmas lunch), to Blackfriars and then Tower Hill. Are there any day concessions for oldies?.... ....more
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Christmas Day traditions
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 10/12/2023 |
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Last reply Mitchamitri
on 14/12/2023 |
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I just wondered whether anyone does anything unusual? I remember reading about a family who took and ate their Christmas Day dinner half way up the Wrekin (mountain in south Shropshire) Quite wonderfu.... ....more
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Your favourite author?
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 19/11/2023 |
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Last reply DeborahTurner
on 14/12/2023 |
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Of fiction.
Mine are, in no particular order:
Wilbur Smith
Elizabeth Chadwick
Alexander Cordell
Anya Seton
D H. Lawrence
Edith Pargeter
Rosemary Sutcliff.... ....more
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What a year
Posted by jackie cassell on 08/12/2023 |
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Last reply 664DaveS
on 12/12/2023 |
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Haven't been on here for a while our year started with my youngest brother having a heart attack he's well again thank goodness my hubby spent six weeks in hospital with sepsis and three mon.... ....more
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Prayers and good vibes needed please
Posted by miss baritone on 15/08/2023 |
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Last reply Mick S.
on 12/12/2023 |
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My life has changed drastically in the last 3 days. For most of this year I’ve been waiting for a physio appointment for a sprained hip. I’ve managed several trips in the caravan with help of hubby, l.... ....more
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My old town on TV
Posted by Capt Lightning on 29/11/2023 |
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Last reply Mick S.
on 10/12/2023 |
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Watching 'Celebrity antiques road trip with Dick & Dom this evening, I was intrigued to see them visit the village where I lived for 30 years.
The village centre was instantly recogn.... ....more
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