Off-Topic Discussion

Oh, things have moved way beyond that stage in the intervening years... to the point that the police were out (again) at his door today. I dream of the day we can move away from here as they have ruined a home that we were really happy in.

I’m afraid I pinched “no moaning at the bar” from Mr Lehrer.He’s also on a video having a go at “That is the end of the News” as sung by Michael Law, above.

I am the same, the tips in Morrisons have been £16 per kilo. Yet, today in Aldi, British asparagus tips were 59p per 100g today.

Thanks steephill , looks the business, will add it to my fathers day list

Well done @Palustris

'Hero' is a much overused word especially if you watch any of the programmes about D-Day and the months after. However I agree with that description being attached to these guys. Given that they knew the inevitable outcome they could easily have hidden away but instead worked tirelessly in the...

I still think it looks like an owl ... stick it in a pot with twig in front for a perch.

Ouch!

Thank you for that link @Dovefromabove, lots of lovely Chinese recipe ideas.

I don't peel or eat bananas. Yuk

I've just found this thread and, having read the first post, I was itching to respond as I live in Dordogne, France. However, @noisette47 and @Obelix-Vendée said just about everything on page 1 that I was going to say!The French here are friendly and some have told me that they like having...

That's ok if you want to see all the new posts but I only want to see what I'm really interested in, so I find alerts are better

I have less sympathy, in fact next to no sympathy, for those in the situation reported where somebody won £80k and blew the lot in either 2 weeks or 2 months, depending on which report you read. They then moaned that their benefits had been stopped.

You may need to put in drains.

Yes, that's what I said.... I think!

It is a little bit more expensive @fairygirl but not ridiculous. I have a personal preference for sourdough bread which is quite pricey anyway but as I no longer have a houseful of children to feed I do try to shop in a way that’s slightly more environmentally friendly if I can. I don’t mind...

Thank you @pete

I'm another one who doesn't feel the need to know the exact time. All the clocks in our house are slightly different, only adjusted an hour in spring and autumn (except the one on the cooker that I can never remember how to do and can't be bothered to look up). Electronic devices are left to get...

Thank you @Goldenlily26, it sounds like you are coping well. I have a few food intolerances, not allergies, and am also intolerant of noisy neighbours!