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Afternoon Tea .....

by Boris+ » 12 Apr 2013, 12:44
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I saw the two tv programs about tea - and more importantly afternoon tea. It's just one of the plus points of living in this country - and a truly...

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We also had a lovely time at lunch at Raffles. We were on a cruise, but did a DIY trip there. Loved their Singapore Slings in the Long Bar, so much...
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Last post by clairemarie55
25 Jul 2013, 12:35
I love the English language....

by Admiral of the Humber » 23 Jul 2013, 22:30

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We have some wonderful words in the English language.

One of my favourites is lickspittle.

Regards
Rob aka AOTH

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Well done Meg. It's not an easy one but thanks to the wonders of Wikipedia................

gh, pronounced /p/ as in hiccough
ough, pronounced /oʊ/...

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Last post by oldbluefox
24 Jul 2013, 20:26
It's a Boy

by Dancing Queen » 22 Jul 2013, 20:38
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Kate has given birth to a boy.

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George my dads name, and the present Queen became so on my 12th birthday, the day George VI died.
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Last post by Delboy
24 Jul 2013, 20:22
Porn censorship

by Kendhni » 22 Jul 2013, 13:29
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David Cameron has unveiled new porn curbs.

He has suggested Every household in the UK is to have pornography blocked by their internet provider...

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isn't that why there is a profanity filter on here?

sorry Ken but I feel you have over stepped your remit by imposing your brand of censorship on...
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Last post by Kendhni
23 Jul 2013, 20:56
Liverpool Cruise Club

by Dancing Queen » 02 May 2013, 09:35

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Has anyone used Liverpool CC, I spoke to someone there last week and found them very helpful, with prices pretty much of a muchness with all agents...

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I've used Planet Cruise for this year's holiday. No problems other than I had to ask for a receipt for the final payment, which was emailed to me...

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Last post by Keechy
23 Jul 2013, 10:16
Should excellence be rewarded?

by Kendhni » 19 Jul 2013, 08:26
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I sometimes get the impression that in Britain we are forever trying to dumb society down to the level of the lowest common denominator ... so that...

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The top 5 to 10 % were found years ago, it was called the 11+. I, one of the many, succeeded via this system.
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Last post by wolfie
22 Jul 2013, 23:17
We've Done It Again!

by david63 » 21 Jul 2013, 21:37

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For the second time in two years a British cyclist has won the Tour de France.

Well done Chris

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The last couple of years have been a great triumph for 'British' sportsmen and women.

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Last post by Kendhni
22 Jul 2013, 18:52
Race for Life

by JenniC » 26 May 2013, 20:39

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Just returned from watching my daughter do Race for Life in memory of her two Nans. So proud of her as only a couple of months ago she had knee...

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Our daughter is running it on Sunday, it is taking place in Castle Park, Colchester.
I wish her every luck, but it will be a hot one, hope you are...

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Last post by Delboy
22 Jul 2013, 13:30
QEII

by gfwgfw » 21 Jul 2013, 13:47

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Hey Ho

Crown Prince Philippe, 53, was sworn in as the new Belgian king after the abdication of his father Albert II

Methinks

That my fantastical...

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Well it appears the Duchess has gone into hospital in the early stage of Labour ... I guess I Know what will be filling miles of newspaper columns...

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Last post by Jan Rosser
22 Jul 2013, 08:19
Mel Smith RIP

by Dancing Queen » 20 Jul 2013, 15:30

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RIP Mel Smith
Comedian Mel Smith, best known for his double act with Griff Rhys Jones, has died aged 60.
The actor suffered a heart attack at his...

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What a shock - and what a loss of such a talented man.

Very sad news.

Em :)

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Last post by Boris+
21 Jul 2013, 19:08
Driving restrictions

by Kendhni » 17 Jul 2013, 08:16
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The RAC has suggested that graduated licences should be introduced for young drivers requiring 4 years of restrictions before being considered fully...

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or be even more subtle - comment on how well the son parked such a big car!
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Last post by Meg 50
21 Jul 2013, 09:40
Can anybody explain

by gfwgfw » 17 Jul 2013, 21:24
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the pleasure of deliberately setting fire to a major attraction of my beloved rural Dorset

Let me explain

In Thomas Hardy's (famed Dorset author)...

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I fear we've gone just a little bit off-topic... sorry, Graham
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Last post by Silver_Shiney
20 Jul 2013, 20:39
Back Home again

by Ms B » 24 May 2013, 17:22

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Hi All
Just back off another wonderful cruise, we had terrific weather and really felt the cold when I returned home. Unfortunatley, we were...

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I was wondering that, please tell us... maybe too hot?

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Last post by Lollie
20 Jul 2013, 19:30
Concordia: Five others guilty of manslaughter - but.....

by Not so ancient mariner » 20 Jul 2013, 12:28

Not (yet) Captain Schettino

From the BBC news:

A court has convicted five people of manslaughter over the deadly 2012 Costa Concordia shipwreck...

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Last post by Not so ancient mariner
20 Jul 2013, 12:28
Oh Dear - What A Shame

by david63 » 18 Jul 2013, 21:04

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Michael Adebolajo 'attacked in jail'

I suppose it is just something that he will have to learn to get used to

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On the face of it he sounds a pretty nasty and awkward character, no doubt backed up by a posse of lawyers looking to get some easy pickings at...

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Last post by oldbluefox
20 Jul 2013, 08:33
New runway at Heathrow

by Kendhni » 17 Jul 2013, 08:10

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Story here
OK, it is still probably years away but should we allow airports to expand as and when required. Economically it makes sense but not if...

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Ken
apart from subjecting the mainland to a sudden rush of Tat and convicts
how do they get from the IOW to the glowing metropolis that is London,...

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Last post by Dark Knight
19 Jul 2013, 16:24
We pay your benefits

by Kendhni » 17 Jul 2013, 08:04

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Is anybody else watching this show? Saw it last week and thought it was quite interesting but think the candidates have been carefully chosen.

The...

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A chap I know who used to live behind us was, when he was in his mid 50's, made redundant; - having until then worked all his adult life. With 4...

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Last post by Not so ancient mariner
19 Jul 2013, 09:24
Olympic Games

by ChesterfieldJohn » 19 Jul 2013, 08:14

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Hi,

One of David Cameron's lackeys Vince Cable says that the Olympic Games have provided benefits to all of the UK not just London.

Have you seen...

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I seem to recall a story that although Weymouth had some considerable benefit during the lead up to the Games that they were going to loose all of...

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Last post by david63
19 Jul 2013, 08:41
Save, Spend or Donate

by Kendhni » 18 Jul 2013, 06:31

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It appears Britians youngest lottery winner has spent it all ... or reading the article let most of it fritter away.

If you won big would you be...

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No kids to leave money too, and I don't have any siblings which leaves the outlaws. Which is a somewhat accurate description of most of them....

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Last post by Capt Black
18 Jul 2013, 20:25
New cap on benefits

by Dark Knight » 15 Jul 2013, 21:28
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there has been a lot of chatter on the radio today about the new benefit caps coming into play
a maximum of £500 per week for a family and £350 per...

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That's the rub, David
the first 2 groups who deserve the benefits are tarred with the same brush as the undeserving who make benefits an alternative...
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Last post by Silver_Shiney
18 Jul 2013, 18:13
6 Months Old

by Dancing Queen » 17 Jul 2013, 13:21

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Goodness hasn't the time flown, we must be 6 months old today as I have just had to change my password.

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I heard you had the Champagne on ice :thumbup: :wave:
Whoops - was that what it was for? hic :thumbup: :wave: :wave:

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Last post by david63
17 Jul 2013, 20:50
BT Home Hub

by david63 » 09 Jul 2013, 15:24

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For anyone who uses a BT Home Hub - BT have recently brought Home Hub 4 which, it is claimed, is better than HH3 (which was better than HH2) and will...

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Just set ours up today so far so good.

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Last post by JoanneB
17 Jul 2013, 17:33
Judging people by their names

by Kendhni » 05 Jul 2013, 13:09
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Story here
Someones name may build a pre-conceived picture in my mind but generally it isn't anything negative ... more to do with physical...

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Graham, if you watch the credits on 'Cheers' i think one of the make up artists has a surname of Fukutu

In the 2006 Bond film 'Casino Royale', Tom...
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Last post by Not so ancient mariner
16 Jul 2013, 22:10
child cruelty

by gilly88 » 15 Jul 2013, 15:20

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I was appalled this morning to pass a popular young girls accessory shop (claires?), and see a young mother holding her baby whilst the assistant...

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Gilly88,
........ their disfigured offspring with their fags going, littering and f--k--g as every fifth word.

Derek Kane

I must admit I have...

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Last post by oldbluefox
16 Jul 2013, 07:53
Top of The Lake - BBC2

by The Monocled Mutineer » 15 Jul 2013, 07:48

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Just watched a recording of the first episode.

Excellent. Worth watching.

When one considers some of the dire Hollywood over CGI'd offerings at...

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Must be just me then, it got a good review today in our pape, I thought it was poor. But it is the same director as the film The piano which I...

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Last post by JoanneB
15 Jul 2013, 17:15

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