No problem with the term lesbian, which I understand was related to the island of Lesbos, but can’t remember why. I’m not keen on the word gay...
Had a reply from Boots about the mislabelled slippers, to be told that the website says ‘made in China’. I emailed back with an attached photo of...
I can sympathise, @Tidemark! Shopping for my first bra with my mother, in response to being asked what size was needed, she announced to the...
I bought a few items online from our big high street pharmacy and collected the parcel today. On their £10 Tuesday offer, I ordered some slippers,...
@KT53. You are not the only one who is mystified. I think we might have seen two different versions, a shorter one, where I thought the partner...
I do try very hard not to see or hear any adverts, but I did catch sight of that one! Once again, unscrupulous companies trying to convince...
A beautiful sunny morning here. Out for breakfast and a walk with a dog. Forecast for a likely shower , which doesn’t seem possible, looking out...
Is there anyone else you could point out the problem to, @Jiffy, who could pass the information on? It’s hard to just stand by, especially if...
At my catholic Covent school, we had the option of taking a religious studies O level. The nun who taught us refused to waste time on the Old...
When we had new windows installed in our last house, we specified that they had those openers that extend so you can get your hand round easily to...
As a lapsed catholic of over 40 years, I reckon I’m still more catholic than Vance. Sounds like he is as cavalier with his attitude to the...
‘Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, identifies with a small Catholic intellectual movement that is viewed by some critics as having...
I see Vance managed to get his photo with the Pope, to impress the Catholics back home. However, I wonder whether many of them are actually aware...
Should have checked in earlier, @Obelix-Vendée, I hadn’t thought of that! Never mind, the dried sour cherries have lots of flavour, and I blitzed...
Happy Easter to everyone! Hope you are all able to celebrate in your own way. We have been out for breakfast and a walk, and caught the best of...
I ordered some stuff for OH and was advised it would arrive next day by Royal Mail, when we would be out. With great trepidation, we arranged on...
Sounds like everyone is getting into the Easter spirit! What a lovely treat, and a kind thought from your friends, @Penny_Forthem. Sorry you’ve...
I don’t use slug pellets, but have my hostas in tall plastic pots. I do pop out in the evening and remove any slugs I see, but I also spray the...
It rained heavily almost all day yesterday, and it’s still at it this morning. The garden looks really happy about it, but we have granddog...
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