I can see why you're cross about the misconceptions, FM. 'Public sector' is such a broad term, and as you point out most people who work in it...
Nematodes!
When we first moved in, we found a grenade in our loft! It turned out to be an entirely harmless shell, but OH didn't know that as he carried it...
Freddy, if I had my way people like your wife would be treated properly and we'd get rid of all the well paid non-jobs. Unfortunately I fear...
When my son was small, his first play was enlivened by the activities of the little shepherds, who weren't getting on at all well and nearly ended...
This morning I went into our local convenience store to grab a paper and a pint of milk. For some unknown reason (I'm beginning to wonder whether...
710,000 public sector jobs are predicted to go by 2017, according to today's Times, and there is a one in three chance of a recession next year....
Why the complaint? He obviously bought a pot marked 'now with extra calcium'.There was a snack bar in a building where I used to work. Once,...
At least the neighbours are quiet.
Yes, exactly - you have purl stitches on the indented vertical rows as well as the raised rows. Years ago, my sister knitted herself a jumper in...
It's sometimes difficult to tell from a photo, but to judge from Mira's picture I would say it doesn't look like stocking stitch, which produces a...
It's a very long time since I've picked up a pair of knitting needles but perhaps Paula means that you knit down into the row below (P1, K1B)....
I think you're all being most unfair. This is one lady who will never be stuck for a sink plunger.
Is that letter for real? There's something about it which doesn't ring true. Maybe it's the lack of four letter expletives. I have a feeling...
I know. If you were to see some of these individuals (well, all of them, to be honest) you'd know immediately that expecting them to do anything...
Blimey, John. I thought for a moment there you'd joined *dim* on one of his conspiracy sites and were now convinced that the former leader of Al...
A (disillusioned) social worker told me that some of the kids living in a local shared house for addicts would have to be earning a great deal of...
Rita Tushingham was on R4 recently, talking about the 50th anniversary of 'A Taste Of Honey'.BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Midweek, 02/11/2011
Poor old Theo! I do hope he gets better soon.
Best wishes to your grandson and to you, Chitting Kaz. I do hope everything is back to normal soon.
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