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I just popped on here to check its running this year. Its a small annual festive joy to admire the inflatable mattresses and dodgy duvet covers
December 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I just popped on here to check its running this year. Its a small annual festive joy to admire the inflatable mattresses and dodgy duvet covers
As a young lawyer I often drafted wills. The most alarming bequest I remember drafting was 'my gold pulling knickers' for a lady well into her 70s. Had to delicately check the executor would know what this was
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
As a young lawyer I often drafted wills. The most alarming bequest I remember drafting was 'my gold pulling knickers' for a lady well into her 70s. Had to delicately check the executor would know what this was
Watched with the older kiddo, she enjoyed it. I felt bummed that if it was made now he'd go back to 1995
October 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Watched with the older kiddo, she enjoyed it. I felt bummed that if it was made now he'd go back to 1995
Have you pressed it?!
October 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Have you pressed it?!
I was watching Back to the Future on the weekend and a quick Google revealed I'm older than the actor playing Doc Brown. Not yet at the Meldrew point though
October 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I was watching Back to the Future on the weekend and a quick Google revealed I'm older than the actor playing Doc Brown. Not yet at the Meldrew point though
My brothers and I didn't have some key vaccinations because our family GP went very woo woo in the 70s. The result? We caught everything, I can explain in bleak detail how awful it is to have mumps, whooping cough etc
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My brothers and I didn't have some key vaccinations because our family GP went very woo woo in the 70s. The result? We caught everything, I can explain in bleak detail how awful it is to have mumps, whooping cough etc
Lovely, I grew up close by, its very magical
September 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Lovely, I grew up close by, its very magical
Been hugely disappointed with the BBC breathless coverage of this event featuring the scrapings of the worst governments in my lifetime
September 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Been hugely disappointed with the BBC breathless coverage of this event featuring the scrapings of the worst governments in my lifetime
I don't read hardbacks because I read in bed and if you nod off reading a hardback it hurts when it smashes into face
September 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I don't read hardbacks because I read in bed and if you nod off reading a hardback it hurts when it smashes into face
I love a situation where the only option is to read. Commiserations about the poorly 9 year old hope they are better soon
August 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I love a situation where the only option is to read. Commiserations about the poorly 9 year old hope they are better soon
We've been touring the islands and Highlands. Currently near Loch Tay and its a great area, plenty to do, lots of great local food. A solid choice for an outdoorsy family
August 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We've been touring the islands and Highlands. Currently near Loch Tay and its a great area, plenty to do, lots of great local food. A solid choice for an outdoorsy family
Ah, right, thanks. I'm new to this game, my mistake. Thought it was a uk/us spelling thing
July 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Ah, right, thanks. I'm new to this game, my mistake. Thought it was a uk/us spelling thing
Is there a spelling issue? Lute should read loot? I thought lute was a type of stringed instrument. Looting happens during a riot
July 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Is there a spelling issue? Lute should read loot? I thought lute was a type of stringed instrument. Looting happens during a riot
The news was rather unexpected but pleasing. There was a local election on my 18th birthday, the polling officials wished me happy birthday!
July 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The news was rather unexpected but pleasing. There was a local election on my 18th birthday, the polling officials wished me happy birthday!
That is trivially true. The choice for pedestrians should not be between being knocked down by a car or a bike! All road users should follow rules and be mindful of each other and pedestrians
July 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
That is trivially true. The choice for pedestrians should not be between being knocked down by a car or a bike! All road users should follow rules and be mindful of each other and pedestrians
I think you have misunderstood. Pedestrians are still vulnerable to cyclists and that needs to be recognised. I'm also a cyclist. But I suffered a facial injury from a cyclist not 'nothing'. If that cyclist had used his brakes to slow as he approached pedestrians I wouldn't have a facial scar
July 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I think you have misunderstood. Pedestrians are still vulnerable to cyclists and that needs to be recognised. I'm also a cyclist. But I suffered a facial injury from a cyclist not 'nothing'. If that cyclist had used his brakes to slow as he approached pedestrians I wouldn't have a facial scar
I'm in UK and was run over by a cyclist last autumn. Police only ticketed him for no lights at night. I got 12 hours in A&E for xrays on my then waiting for a max fac specialist to fix the deep gash above my eyebrow. Cyclist didn't even apologise to me as I lay dazed and bleeding on a tram line
July 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I'm in UK and was run over by a cyclist last autumn. Police only ticketed him for no lights at night. I got 12 hours in A&E for xrays on my then waiting for a max fac specialist to fix the deep gash above my eyebrow. Cyclist didn't even apologise to me as I lay dazed and bleeding on a tram line
Boden swimwear is good and has options without terrifyingly high cut legs
July 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Boden swimwear is good and has options without terrifyingly high cut legs
Tried it as an audio book a couple of years ago but gave up, annoyed by the implausible financial story. Feel vindicated
July 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Tried it as an audio book a couple of years ago but gave up, annoyed by the implausible financial story. Feel vindicated
I've got the reverse of this. About 5 years ago my dad in his 70s was diagnosed with autism since then I've come to wonder if my not quite fitting in, all the ways I've felt a bit out of kilter might have another explanation
June 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I've got the reverse of this. About 5 years ago my dad in his 70s was diagnosed with autism since then I've come to wonder if my not quite fitting in, all the ways I've felt a bit out of kilter might have another explanation
Oh, interesting question
June 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Oh, interesting question
I have this book and agree its excellent
May 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I have this book and agree its excellent
My guess is they thought it would be an f-you to national trust, I think i read they had some disagreement with NT,but hadn't counted on the strength of public feeling at all. It is in no way excusable tho
April 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
My guess is they thought it would be an f-you to national trust, I think i read they had some disagreement with NT,but hadn't counted on the strength of public feeling at all. It is in no way excusable tho
Despite what I hoped breastfeeding was a struggle with my first. She was combi fed from day 1 and every medical professional made it their mission to make me miserable about it. I stopped getting her weighed because I hated the judgement on me
April 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Despite what I hoped breastfeeding was a struggle with my first. She was combi fed from day 1 and every medical professional made it their mission to make me miserable about it. I stopped getting her weighed because I hated the judgement on me
I was about to return from maternity leave. 2 promotions came up in my depth and I wasn't even told about them. They went to 2 men without a day's experience in the niche area of the departments work
April 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I was about to return from maternity leave. 2 promotions came up in my depth and I wasn't even told about them. They went to 2 men without a day's experience in the niche area of the departments work