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Unusual places or things
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 20/04/2024 |
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Last reply gray871
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 That you have been to or seen
In the late 60s I was studying geography at college in Wrexham. We went to Gresford Colliery and Port Talbot steelworks.
Much later when my cousin g....  ....more
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Peregrines 2024
Posted by Fiona W on 04/05/2024 |
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Last reply pendywooley
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From BBC app:
“Four peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in a tower at the University of Glasgow.
Conservation group the Glasgow Peregrine Project noted the new arrivals last week at the Gil.... ....more
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Sad but true...
Posted by dk168 on 25/06/2024 |
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Last reply dk168
on 13/7/2024 |
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... in that I am looking forward to concession rates for C&CC club sites next year!!!
I received my new C&CC membership card and have been with the club for 15 years.
Probably st.... ....more
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Potholes, grrrr!
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 06/07/2024 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 08/7/2024 |
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Destroyed our motor mover and smashed the microwave plate to smithereens. Mover rubbing on the tyre on a 90.mile drive. We are at a CL in Pembrokeshire ATM, as far from home as we are going this time..... ....more
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Outside security camera
Posted by Bridlington on 11/06/2024 |
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Last reply blueexpo97
on 02/7/2024 |
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Hi. Can anyone recommend a security camera please.
We would position it under the eaves of our bungalow.
Needs to be battery and we would like to see it on our phone.
We look at camera.... ....more
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Dyson hoover
Posted by Trek 39 on 18/06/2024 |
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Last reply Trek 39
on 18/6/2024 |
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Hi ya
I have just purchased the Dyson animal ball.the gold top one.
It's supposed to have self adjusting head for going from carpet to hard floors
When I tested it and going from .... ....more
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Michael Mosley
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 09/06/2024 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 12/6/2024 |
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If you have not just heard the news from Trevor Phillips, his body has been found in a cave on Symi. RIP..... ....more
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Dave day a tribute to Dave Myers
Posted by jackie cassell on 09/06/2024 |
2 Replies
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Last reply david8858
on 09/6/2024 |
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Have been sitting watching 14,000 bikers paying tribute to hairy biker Dave Meyers who sadly passed away due to cancer earlier this year Si King started the 25k trip
My late Father had an ariel .... ....more
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Dave Day
Posted by bofs on 08/06/2024 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 09/6/2024 |
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What an amazing tribute to Dave Myers (one of the Hairy Bikers), thousands of motorcyclists making the journey up to Barrow (Dave's home town - and where we live too).
We are away in France .... ....more
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D Day
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 01/06/2024 |
17 Replies
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Last reply Ewen c
on 08/6/2024 |
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Sorry if this is not allowed, but does anyone else on here have a relative who was involved? I am thinking of Dad's cousin Archie McKillop who died on 10.6.1940. Just looked him up, he was Scotti.... ....more
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Should have gone to Specsavers
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 04/06/2024 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 08/6/2024 |
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Travelling from Marlborough to Cold Aston near Bourton on the Water. I managed to put Cold Ashton, Chippenham rather than Cold Aston, Cheltenham in the sat nav. I wondered why she wanted to take us on.... ....more
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ViaMichelin amp
Posted by iank01 on 03/06/2024 |
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Last reply bofs
on 04/6/2024 |
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ViaMichelin as made some drastic changes to its format and now using it is a bit confusing and it seems that many options have been dropped?.... ....more
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France generating power
Posted by franbee on 29/05/2024 |
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Last reply Ewen c
on 31/5/2024 |
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Having just returned from France, we noticed even more wind turbines, but also a huge number of solar panels. I know the UK doesn't have anything like the amount of sun that France does, but sure.... ....more
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Senior dog food
Posted by gailbonney on 06/05/2024 |
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Last reply blueexpo97
on 23/5/2024 |
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Due to the ages of our girls, we’ve changed them over to Harrington (always been on that brand) senior food. The cocker seems okay but the retriever ( yes, I know) doesn’t seem to like it. If she wasn.... ....more
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You as a Viking
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 04/01/2024 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 22/5/2024 |
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Seems to be a new FB thing. I stil don't know how to do it, but my 2nd cousin on Mum's side did it for me, admittedly from a very old photo, and I thought it was her. I always thought that I.... ....more
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M4 weekend closure
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 20/05/2024 |
2 Replies
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 20/5/2024 |
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Just in case anyone is unaware (like us) you are diverted around Reading, J11-12. Not happy. The gantries were warning of it but we thought it was an accident which would have been cleared by the time.... ....more
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Council Tax
Posted by Capt Lightning on 14/03/2024 |
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Last reply RainMagnet
on 20/5/2024 |
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Just got our council tax bill incl. water and sewrage for the coming year. It's up £130 a year. I wonder how much services will be cut too!.... ....more
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Original double skillet
Posted by jackie cassell on 26/04/2024 |
4 Replies
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Last reply jackie cassell
on 19/5/2024 |
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I have a double skillet but I've lost the cook book I bought from the two ladies I bought it from anybody have any ideas of camping tomorrow first time in 5 years I need inspiration .... ....more
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Fridge magnets
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 08/05/2024 |
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Last reply jackie cassell
on 19/5/2024 |
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Does anyone else collect them? I haven't bought many lately, but I bought one with our unusual German surname for OH. I also have 2 with our first names and a Fraser tartan one for my paternal an.... ....more
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CAMC app
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 16/05/2024 |
8 Replies
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 17/5/2024 |
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Has stopped working. Is anyone else having problems? Uninstalled and reinstalled, still the same..... ....more
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