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Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 11 November 2011 at 5:42PM
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    They used to be made out of wire, which is definitely a problem for livestock, but you can get them made out of bamboo now.

    The only one I launched went up and continued to rise as long as the flame was burning, so I am not convinced that they are a fire hazard in open country. But having launched that one I decided it was a poor idea to launch any more. It didn't go straight up but made a bit of a bee-line for the neighbour's roof!


    a house in Trowbridge went up in flames because one lodge on the apex of the roof or something.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-14118420

    I think they are stunning, but, with barns packed with hay and straw very close to my house and livestock I admit they give me the collywobbles in greater measuer than they give be pleasure at their beauty
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    LydiaJ wrote: »
    One day it will be us - well, some of us, anyway. The question is, will we remember these conversations, and will we act on our past selves' advice and go into a home sooner rather than later?


    my default is that it won't be me...as I should have dh to take care of me when I'm going, , but I don't have kids to look out for me in any case. I'm hoping dh will be able to afford care in his own home when he's very, very old, or has a younger wife who dotes on him. his granddad had a second wife with no children and the family now pays for her care in her (their) home. I think that's wonderful.
  • PasturesNew
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    vivatifosi wrote: »
    NP, just seen a bit on BBC Breakfast that Newsround is is doing a special on Autism and Aspergers at 4.40pm* today "My Autism and Me". Hopefully it will raise awareness among children, as well as adults.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01773m7


    * Not sure of actual start time. BBC Breakfast said 4.45pm, the link above says 4.40pm and my Sky planner is saying 5pm. Whatever time it starts, its due to be on today!
    I missed it then ... my Aspergers is special every day :)
  • PasturesNew
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    lemonjelly wrote: »
    The old should be getting attendance allowance, based on the care needs, not PN.

    PN should be claiming Carers Allowance as a result of providing care to old, if old is recieving attendance allowance.

    Neither are means tested PN, so get in there...
    Carers Allowance is, you can't earn more than £100/week.

    Anyway - as I see it, the minute I get ONE penny for doing all of this it gives the green light to everybody to assume I'll be there 24/7 forever.

    I'd not be taking carers' allowance even if it were 4x the amount and if there were no criteria! It's a license for everybody to assume everything's tickety boo.
  • PasturesNew
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    The Doc phoned while I was around today and said they're not sure if the immobility is real or imagined.... and the Doc said there's definitely some dementia kicking around. So, every day goalposts are moved a little or a lot.
  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,939 Forumite
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    lemonjelly wrote: »
    Never seen him before. Going with a lifelong fan. Was lucky to get what I feel are excellent tickets!
    .
    I have! He was at the Milton Keynes Arena back in the 80s. I was expecting it to be a rehash of his older stuff but it was all new, sounded like adlibs and it was sidesplitting!

    A suprising portion of the audence had smuggled in whisky in small flasks .I think you're going to enjoy it! :beer:
    There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    I am no Apple maniac, the only Apple thing I have is an ipod. Which is very good indeed, sorry to say, LJ.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    edited 11 November 2011 at 7:33PM
    zagubov wrote: »
    I have! He was at the Milton Keynes Arena back in the 80s. I was expecting it to be a rehash of his older stuff but it was all new, sounded like adlibs and it was sidesplitting!

    A suprising portion of the audence had smuggled in whisky in small flasks .I think you're going to enjoy it! :beer:

    I'm sure he'll be good enough to raise a chuckle or two.

    I'm going here:
    Birmingham_Symphony_Hall.jpg

    lets have a posh arguement!;)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    I am no Apple maniac, the only Apple thing I have is an ipod. Which is very good indeed, sorry to say, LJ.

    How easy is it to use NDG? I'm not a luddite, but I'm not great with technology.

    Is itunes unavoidable?
    Do you have to copy your own cd's via itunes?
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • zagubov
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    lemonjelly wrote: »
    I'm sure he'll be good enough to raise a chuckle or too.

    I'm going here:
    Birmingham_Symphony_Hall.jpg

    lets have a posh arguement!;)

    As a hard -working public service worker I demand to know how he's managed to use my garden shed as a venue. I'll be flying there in one of my gold-plated helicopters to investigate! ;)
    There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker
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