Petrol will have more power than any electric one I've come across. If you have a good garden machinery retailer near you I'd check with them...
I can't get the image of a naked rampant Boris heading for Carrie out of my mind, and it's not a nice image. I reckon I'm gonna have nightmares.
@Philippa In theory a single education system where pupils are streamed on their ability in each individual subject sounds great, but then again...
In the 3rd year at our Grammar school we had to decide which subjects we would take for 'O' Level GCE. However, we were restricted to doing...
What do you mean 'next'? They've been beaten to it.
Another Grammar school kid here. Latin and Religious Education along with Chemistry were of no interest or use then, and have been of no interest...
@CanadianLori you are making the mistake of thinking the Micro$oft actually gives a damn about people who purchase and use their products.
I saw a post recently where somebody advertised a RED fridge freezer for sale and included a photograph of a RED fridge freezer. Somebody...
@Escarpment I misread that as 'Tunnock' moths. I thought the blighters were attacking my favourite teacakes and caramel wafers.
I see the Orange One is at it again with tariffs. He must have squeezed all he could from the previous share crash and bounce, so he needs to hit...
@Ergates Whale and Dolphin Conservation seems like a very worthy cause and it reminded me of a somewhat amusing moment at a social club I was a...
I had a Phyllostachys Aurea (Golden Bamboo) in my garden for many years and it was perfectly well behaved with a barrier only a few inches deep....
@Thevictorian I certainly never donate via the 'chuggers' seen on the High St trying to get people to sign up to charities. I generally do just...
@pete I had problems with Guide Dogs. Our monthly donation was considerably higher than the minimum suggested, but we got almost monthly phone...
I would be more inclined to give to animal charities if they didn't put on the OTT sad eyes and mournful piano music.
@Philippa Funny that you should mention the National Trust in the same conversation as taking into account changing attitudes and fashions. The...
I posted less than 3 hours ago that the forecast rain didn't arrive and that it was sunny and warm. Because of that, and it being quite still, I...
@Penny_Forthem If the odious (pun) man was the one to whom I think you are referring it was Cyril Fletcher.
Here in Gloucestershire the promised/threatened rain has once again failed to materialise. The gutters are bone dry so apparently not even any...
@Thevictorian Lockdown certainly has a lot to answer for. Idiots with big, badly trained dogs everywhere. My niece and her husband got a...
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