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laundering Bed and bath linens

by GillD46 » 22 Jul 2013, 11:48
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I was chatting about this with a friend the other day and have googled to see what others do....

How often do you launder your bed and bath linens?...

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I change bedding once a week, and the mattress cover and pillow cover ( not the pillow slip) once a month...
Towels are rotated after a couple of...
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Last post by Southwinds
09 Oct 2013, 21:41
Non-holiday bucket list

by Kendhni » 09 Oct 2013, 08:06

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To complement the holiday bucket list thread ...
what non-holiday items do you have on your bucket list?

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Yep ... we are doing that and also the old Pope's residence :thumbup:

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Last post by Manoverboard
09 Oct 2013, 19:00
RIP Bath Travel

by gfwgfw » 09 Oct 2013, 15:26

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Like me I am sure there a many are sadden by the demise of Bath Travel

It was always predominately a southern counties travel company founded by...

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Topic re Bath Travel is already in flow so gfw's posting has been copied over and this one ' Locked '.

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09 Oct 2013, 15:51
Christmas Dinner

by Stephen » 29 Sep 2013, 11:00
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Way too early I know to really be talking about Christmas. But the good lady and I were chatting about Christmas day dinner. We are going to be on...

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Stephen, if you're that tired of living, you should go to dignitas, it'll be less painful than what's coming to you!! :lol:

'you should go to...
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09 Oct 2013, 14:57
Top 10 time-wasting bugbears

by qbman1 » 02 Oct 2013, 13:01

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A recent survey by Barclays has listed the top 10 time-wasting bugbears:

1. Having to stay on hold (47%)
2. Having to wait for a replacement bank...

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QB - I'm with you on that one. We had tremendous trouble with the onset of the Scheme - nice of them to say we would not be fined :sarcasm: It's...

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Last post by Jean W
08 Oct 2013, 19:39
How Good is Your Grammar ?

by qbman1 » 07 Oct 2013, 16:00
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I am often rattling on about the misuse of apostrophes and such but no one seems to care much about grammar these days. Try this little BBC quiz to...

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Maths not too good either then?
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08 Oct 2013, 17:03
Drink driving cop escapes ban

by Kendhni » 06 Oct 2013, 08:41

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Story here
My general opinion of anybody who drinks and drives these days is that they are dirty filthy low life scum that hopefully Darwin will...

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Possibly, Jo - the ratio was at least 50% vodka, and it was Coca Cola, not a cheap imitation

Admittedly vodka has no taste other than that of the...

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07 Oct 2013, 21:56
The great UK newspapers

by gfwgfw » 05 Oct 2013, 19:14
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Evening all

Lots of hot air directed at Daily Mail/Sunday Mail series via this weeks beebs Question Time

Justified or not

The most read UK...

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Thank you, Frank and Graham
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07 Oct 2013, 18:42
Clutter and hoarding stuff!

by Frank Manning » 06 Oct 2013, 17:32
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We have just finished tidying up after a couple of months of work in the house. In the process have discovered what a pair of sentimental hoarders we...

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Why is it though that as soon as you reduce the number of stored items for future use you need the very item that has gone?
We have often found that...
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07 Oct 2013, 17:48
Grandfather takes wrong child out of school after mix-up

by Silver_Shiney » 05 Oct 2013, 10:13

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I find this story shocking for a number of reasons.

Firstly, the school didn't sufficiently check the ID of the man.

Secondly, the girl didn't...

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Very true, Bob, very true...

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06 Oct 2013, 10:50
Where are you living?

by The Tinker » 27 Aug 2013, 08:51
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Someone has suggested a forum meet-up - obviously the geographical location is an issue. We also joke about the north/south divide. This got me...

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South Devon..
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05 Oct 2013, 15:33
Just a reminder

by GillD46 » 05 Oct 2013, 09:42

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I have just had a call from Windows (not even the sense to say Microsoft) informing me that my PC. was showing an error and requesting I switch it on...

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Because of these nusence calls we've brought the new phone from BT that lets you block...overseas and number withheld calls...now don't panic if you...

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05 Oct 2013, 15:29
ipad update

by Stephen » 04 Oct 2013, 14:43

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Anyone else updated their iPad to iOS 7.0.2 yet.

Not sure if I prefer it or not. Certainly different.

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all fine with me on ipad but iphone bluetooth has problems connecting to the car handsfree will connect but then crashes and has to be paired again...

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05 Oct 2013, 15:00
BT e mail updates?

by Frank Manning » 28 Aug 2013, 09:13

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Is anyone else getting repeated messages from BT requesting they update/confirm their email address?
Do we have to keep updating until BT gets tired...

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A wonderful hour and half this morning trying to get my BT server to accept my password. It was quite happy yesterday, but this morning, no way. In...

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Last post by Frank Manning
05 Oct 2013, 12:10
"The worst of British values posing as the best"

by Ray Scully » 02 Oct 2013, 10:43

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Not a great fan of Alistair Campbell, however his definition of the Mail on last evenings Newsnight, is in my opinion a very accurate description of...

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But they are not all as rabid as the Daily Mail. Yes I agree the Mirror is hardly any better.

But please dont confuse me with the facts; my mind is...

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Last post by Frank Manning
03 Oct 2013, 13:42
America in Shutdown

by david63 » 01 Oct 2013, 07:52

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This looks to me like politics gone mad

How can any country get itself into such a situation? These highly paid/wealthy people are playing a game...

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Guess who's got a forthcoming tour including several US National Parks? :evil: :thumbdown: :cry:

I know ATC is still functioning but what about...

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02 Oct 2013, 14:01
it's not just cruises where dress code is poor

by arcadialover » 22 Sep 2013, 15:28
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Some friends of ours went to a carvery today in a hotel, sat in the restaurant, not the bar and the man on the next table was sat in shorts and a...

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Do I detect the merest hint of an obsession with the dress codes ?

At 20 pages long, this thread would indeed suggest obsession!

Whether it's a...
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Last post by Gill W
01 Oct 2013, 21:23
Driver Genius Programme

by CaroleF » 30 Sep 2013, 09:58

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On occasions I get these messages asking for permission for different programmes to be put on my computer. None of them explain what the programme is...

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Thanks for the advice - just had another invitation to install said programme - I declined - again!

Carole

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01 Oct 2013, 10:57
The Common Cold Virus

by gfwgfw » 28 Sep 2013, 21:22

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Just four days since I served a valued Tivoli Theatre patron with a bundle of Pantomime tickets

It was obvious that the young lady was with a...

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I returned from Celebrity Eclipse last Sunday with a horrible cold.........grrrrrrrrr I prefer just bringing duty free home :-(

What did you think...

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Last post by Frank Manning
30 Sep 2013, 13:28
I am an avid Cats Whiskers sado . . .

by gfwgfw » 20 Sep 2013, 18:19

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Good Evening ship mates

Just caught up with the latest episode of the Archers poor old Darrel is on his uppers

Is any one else on the good ship...

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Hello Graham - hope you are well lubberly man ;)

I always have the radio on in the car and in the house - can't stand the silence - Radio 2 usually...

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Last post by GillD46
29 Sep 2013, 22:27
New Technology in cars. Is it just me?

by Frank Manning » 24 Sep 2013, 10:44
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The local dealer loaned me a brand new Mercedes A class 2.0 today, the start of a nerve racking 20 minute drive home. Why are their courtesy cars...

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Alternatively Frank if you reduce the number of posts per page you will have loads of pages. I won't tell anyone!! :lol:
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29 Sep 2013, 11:11
My next dilema

by gfwgfw » 26 Sep 2013, 18:19

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Good Evening

If I may a helping hand please

My e-mails are overwhelmed with Christmas offers - Cruises, Restaurants,Hotels, Supermarkets etc

Most...

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I remember Talbot Woods well - that's where I learned to burn tobacco. It's also where my father did his flashing....

Given the location, it...

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
27 Sep 2013, 19:55
Why do we have School Proms?

by Admiral of the Humber » 02 Feb 2013, 12:12
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When I was at school we had the odd disco in the schoool hall but nowadays we have the School Prom.

Now I like a good night out and am by no means a...

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Never mind about school proms. Keefy's exploits with the nurses are much more entertaining. I can't wait for the next episode of Fifty Shakes of...
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26 Sep 2013, 19:58
Top Cruising Tips

by Ray Scully » 25 Sep 2013, 22:23
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Came across this on an American cruise lines FB
a few I liked.

Treat the crew like people and not servants and they will go above and beyond to help...

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say don't you dare knock our wonderful benefits system, without its help in the form of
....allowance ..... allowance etc we wouldn't be able to...
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26 Sep 2013, 16:42
Cunard remove Rolf Harris paintings

by Mo2013 » 23 Sep 2013, 16:25
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What happened to innocent until proven guilty ?

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I see Chris Evans has been widely castigated for doing a Saville impersonation on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Not in the best of taste, admittedly,...
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Last post by qbman1
26 Sep 2013, 16:26

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