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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
At least I know roughly when the pears are nearly ready, so I may avoid having them blown off in a mid-winter storm next time. I think SiL's lurgy is attacking me today. He visited on Saturday w…7 -
Re: Prepping: the new world...
I've been reading an account of someone whose life & family were gravely impacted by wildfires in the States last year, and suddenly realised that this is something I need to start thinking …8 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Thank you all for your kind words. I won't post too much as he has been known to find me on here and read my diary. I don't post too much in there now. Yesterday became more productive. I c…23 -
E: 27/02 WIN Free Evening Hire for Your Next Celebration at New Craven Hall – Worth Up to £1,200
https://leeds-list.com/competitions/win-free-evening-hire-for-your-next-celebration-at-new-craven-hall-worth-up-to-1200/ WIN Free Evening Hire for Your Next Celebration at New Craven Hall – Worth Up …5 -
Re: Prepping: the new world...
How're you doing with the cast now off, @daz378? (I hope!) The first bath where you can really get at the bits that have itched with soap & flannel is marvellous, but then there is this stra…8 -
E: 06/02 A meal for two at Warwick Spice (Warwick)
https://www.whatsonlive.co.uk/birmingham/competitions/a-meal-for-two-at-warwick-spice/23850 24 Smith St, Warwick CV34 4HS ... https://www.warwickspice.com/ ANSWER: 25 Years The winner will receive a …6 -
Re: Unexpected inheritance - views ?
This happened to me few years ago, and not dissimilar amount. My first thought was to feed it all into my SIPP or ISAs over time, but I realised that in some ways, it was really 'boring' an…6 -
Re: Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!
DfV what an excellent tale! I only had the opportunity to visit Jenners once but whilst wandering through their art gallery did pause to note that a painting by a girl I’d been to nursery/infants/jun…8 -
Re: Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!
Oh, I loved Jenners. I went there whenever I was in Edinburgh, often to eat lunch. Still have the long underwear I got there (Edinburgh can be really cold). Have a couple of needlework kits from ther…11 -
Re: NST January 2026: Shake and Vac
@apple_muncher. I’m meant to be looking after my mum or supervising even 🤣 It’s like a black comedy6
