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Re: Teetering on the brink
In amongst all the stress of finances and being so ill, we all had to have a family discussion over what to do with 14 year old Big Cat. We always knew that changing the rooms around might stress him…5 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
I think the parameters for Attendance Allowance have changed since the long-ago time when someone I knew claimed it. Could your daughter get support from a Young Carers' Organisation? About Us -…5 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
I've come to a bit of a standstill in the kitchen as I have a huge amount of things that I need to get rid of piled up on the table. I need to go through them again and decide where they can go.…20 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Thanks everyone for the kind words - it was exhausting but yes I feel a little sense of pride in getting the ball rolling. DH is very happy with his gold star @Mrs_Salad_Dodger and I will make sure t…23 -
Re: +++ Divide By Cucumber Error. Please Reinstall Universe And Reboot +++
Ooh thanks for the reminder of bl1stex, I need to use my b**ts card before points are wiped and that'll be perfect5 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
he has indeed although he is back on high dose steroids and two lots of painkillers. He is back to his happy self, definitely not touching the treats that were, in his opinion the cause of the probl…11 -
Re: Help with knowing how much is 'needed' to retire?
Don't forget that 81 is average life expectancy at birth.By the time you get to 65, you've avoided dying for 65 years and your average life expectancy is now 86-ish.7 -
Re: O/S Daily Tuesday January 20 2026
Morning allI've been bagging up lots of change DH has been collecting over the years and am taking it to a bank (yes, I've found one!) to change it all up. Not been to the high street the b…11 -
E: 13/03 Win a year's supply of flowers from Scilly
https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/scillyflowers2026 Answer - Churchtown Farm For your chance to win fresh scented flowers delivered to your door (12 boxes to share over the year), enter our compet…126 -
E: 21/01 9:30am Win a tin of cakes
https://www.honeybuns.co.uk/tinker-tuesdays/ In our delectable new Rocky Road, what are the biscuit pieces made with? ** Nibbed almonds and polenta - https://www.honeybuns.co.uk/product/rocky-road-tr…87
