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Energy price rises

by Onelife » 18 Oct 2013, 16:58
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Trawling through the begging letters (todays mail) I noticed one from British Gas which had that ominous look about it, sure enough the dark clouds...

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Dave, that is pretty much what the energy minister has said ... the problem is the NIMBYism and pseudo-greenies who have been wrapping pretty much...
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Last post by davecttr
23 Oct 2013, 09:18
Chivalry

by Kendhni » 20 Oct 2013, 18:08
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Is chivalry really dead.
Last week we saw the media making an issue over a pregnant MP having to stand ... Some thought one of the others should have...

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I always hold a door open for anyone behind me expecting them to hold the door for the person behind them but there are a lot of people that will...
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Last post by Susan Watt
22 Oct 2013, 16:25
Honouring Admiral Lord Nelson

by Ray B » 21 Oct 2013, 11:15

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Today is Trafalgar Day, Britain’s greatest naval hero Admiral Lord Nelson who was shot and killed this day at about 1.15 pm

Ray

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It was mentioned a couple of years ago on Arcadia and the Captain admitted a passenger had told him it was a special day and place.

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Last post by Islander
22 Oct 2013, 12:01
Which camera?

by oldbluefox » 18 Oct 2013, 10:13

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Afte years of good service my Konica Minolta camera looks as though it is suffering old age so it's time to find a new one. I have been looking for a...

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One of our friends was a photographer with P&O and swears by Canon. I like Nikon, and have used a Coolpix 5400 for about 8 years.

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Last post by Frank Manning
22 Oct 2013, 11:36
UK regional culinary delights

by gfwgfw » 18 Oct 2013, 18:29
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Evening All

Lots and lots of time on my hands

I have been delving through family memorable

One that hit my most happily memorable delights, were...

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I do rather like Lorne (square) sausage, but I don't see it very often south of the border. A favourite breakfast when I was younger was a couple of...
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Last post by Silver_Shiney
21 Oct 2013, 22:39
WE WUZ BRUNG UP PROPER !!

by oldbluefox » 19 Oct 2013, 17:26
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WE WUZ BRUNG UP PROPER !!

And we never had a whole Mars Bar until 1993 !!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930'2, 1940's,...

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A brilliant post OBF!

I remember Virol, Fennings Fever Mixture (disgusting), Minadex (Yuk!), Radio Malt, Playing up top fields , or over tunnel...
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Last post by Frank Manning
21 Oct 2013, 09:41
School yard smoking

by Kendhni » 19 Oct 2013, 07:57

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I was listening to a report on the radio last night and can only say my 'gob' was well and truly 'smacked'.

It appears that at a school (in Leeds)...

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Some pupils need them to arrange transport/picking up after school

Do they, Keith?

Several times I missed the school bus for whatever reason. I...

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
20 Oct 2013, 16:05
Short break

by haveabeer » 18 Oct 2013, 16:17

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Decided to have couple days in Cornwall just been to Padstow it never changes a very pretty fishing port
Even though it's a bit windy and showery...

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we had a place near Rock until recently
always enjoyed Cornwall, but it is too far to go now with the dogs
we stayed away from Rick's place after a...

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Last post by Dark Knight
20 Oct 2013, 12:03
Congratulations on Your Golden Wedding Anniversary

by emjay45 » 19 Oct 2013, 10:08

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Many congratulations to Frank Manning and Sue on your 50th Anniversary today. Here's hoping you have many more years together. Enjoy your...

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Many thanks to everyone for your good wishes! We are tired, but happy now.

Dont know if I have the energy to stay up for Inspector Montalbano....

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Last post by Frank Manning
19 Oct 2013, 20:34
Titanic Violin sells for £900k

by Dancing Queen » 19 Oct 2013, 17:58

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A violin believed to be the one played as the Ttanic sank has been sold at auction for £900k

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I wonder though - will anyone try to restring it and play it? Is that possible - and how would it sound?

Interesting.

Em :relaxed:

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Last post by Boris+
19 Oct 2013, 19:37
Politics of P&O cruisers

by davecttr » 17 Oct 2013, 11:14

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On a recent cruise they were doing lunchtime debates on sea days. I did not attend any except the last one by accident as i had an idle moment. The...

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For some reason Alex Salmond always reminds me of Shrek! :shock:
Are we talking sound, look or smell here :)

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Last post by Kendhni
19 Oct 2013, 08:06
What Is happening to This Country?

by david63 » 16 Oct 2013, 11:04

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Last night I was watching the DIY SOS programme on the Beeb and it was about a chap who had been injured whilst in the Army. Due to his injuries he...

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Please don't get me started on the Attendance Allowance argument. A few years ago I filled in the form for my mum-in-law as she has dementia &...

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Last post by AngieT
18 Oct 2013, 16:46
Sunshine on Leigh

by suespud » 18 Oct 2013, 10:48

Ok, I know this is in the wrong place, but I have posted it here as I don't want people to miss it !!!

If you need a uplifting, or a perk you up ,...

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Last post by suespud
18 Oct 2013, 10:48
Pick a headline

by HK phooey » 17 Oct 2013, 10:46

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If you could pick 2 future news headlines you would love to see, what would they be?
Mine would be firstly 'Madeline found alive and well' and...

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Come back Guy Fawkes - your country needs you!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'm free on November 5th if you fancy a trip down to London :lol: :thumbup:

I...

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Last post by emjay45
17 Oct 2013, 22:08
A lawn in the making....

by JenniC » 14 Oct 2013, 21:08

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Trees all felled, light at last and hard landscaping materials in skip. Now after eight years without grass I am preparing for a lawn .. So to all...

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Hi jenni,

I’m presuming you’re laying the turf yourselves? If this is the case you will probably have to wait until early May before you can lay...

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Last post by Onelife
16 Oct 2013, 20:05
Pssttt

by gfwgfw » 16 Oct 2013, 18:30

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Can any shipmate help ?

Trying to access Crows Nest with no luck . . . . endeavouring to catch up with a very dear cyber mate with whom I enjoyed...

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Check your in-box.

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Last post by Peter D
16 Oct 2013, 19:20
What has made your day . . . .

by gfwgfw » 11 Oct 2013, 19:30
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. . . . with nothing better to do, I popped into my local Costa emporium for a small Americano with hot milk - just £1.80 plus a rack of daily news...

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:lol:

England qualifying for the 2014 World Cup :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

Yep I will go along with that One Life, a bloody good result our Roy and...
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16 Oct 2013, 18:50
Autumn leaves

by Jan Rosser » 15 Oct 2013, 08:23

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Just returned from a visit to my son oop north to find my drive and paths covered in leaves - autumn has arrived :) The garden is still looking...

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Beautiful colours in nature at this time, all the better if it is a sunny, crisp day.

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Last post by Mo2013
15 Oct 2013, 18:42
English food in Southampton

by ChesterfieldJohn » 14 Oct 2013, 13:14

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Hi,

We are cruising in January from Southampton and my daughter and son in law are taking us and we need a good pub/ restaurant that does English...

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Thanks everyone for the replies.

John

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Last post by ChesterfieldJohn
15 Oct 2013, 08:45
Ornaments

by The Tinker » 12 Oct 2013, 20:44
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Downsized my ornament collection today - just wondered what is the worst ornament you have ever bought or been given?

Ours had to be a Chelsea FC...

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On our first PandO cruise Oceana flew the Bermudan defaced version of the good old Red Duster.

Since then on all our PandO cruises, the ships have...
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Last post by Quizzical Bob
14 Oct 2013, 23:08
Record Breaking Snow forecast in November

by Dancing Queen » 12 Oct 2013, 09:34
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Apparently we can expect the worst winter weather we have had in decades starting as early as November.

We have had some pretty dire winter weather...

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Going by the weather forecasting in this country, I'll believe it when I see it.
... and with those glasses on Stephen you will not be seeing very...
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Last post by david63
14 Oct 2013, 11:14
Missed out on the Royal Mail flotation

by Ray Scully » 11 Oct 2013, 13:20
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Don't worry you will continue to miss out when the cost of the service goes up and the quality goes down.
The small profit all the 'sids' made from...

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I presume large organisations still use them. The NHS do. I don't know if there are any alternatives available .
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Last post by Andrea S
13 Oct 2013, 10:18
Tesco Hudl

by Silver_Shiney » 23 Sep 2013, 22:06

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First reports of this tablet look interesting but can anyone clarify on the 16Gb internal memory? Is this total storage space, or is a lot of it...

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Tesco are currently sold out of Hudls. It'll take nearly two weeks to order and deliver. Hey ho, thanks to the vouchers, two Hudls for £5 cash!

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
12 Oct 2013, 22:13
Non Iron shirts

by arcadialover » 11 Oct 2013, 14:20

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Has anyone bought a shirt where it says on the tin that no ironing is needed. Washed the shirt and it came out crumpled even though I had it on the...

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I iron all shirts, I couldn't say if any of them are non iron . I don't think it takes me 10minutes to iron a shirt. Am I doing it wrong.?
Nope ......

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Last post by jay-ell71
12 Oct 2013, 16:14
Competition

by The Tinker » 08 Oct 2013, 09:37

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Had an email inviting me to join Bolsover Cruise Club Forum today - won't post the link as not sure if I am allowed to.

Interesting that a travel...

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I joined the Cruise Critic forum a few weeks ago. Can't even remember my login details. I won't be joining Bolsover.

This is the place for me.

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
12 Oct 2013, 07:53

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