Pearl, at the top of the reminder emails it states "Prize pot" followed by the total amount available across all draws for that day and "Your Bonus", which is what is currently in your bonus pot. I assume you may be referring to where it says "Prize pot" based on what you have said. I have no idea why yours is showing as "Socket can". Please could you send us a screenshot of this, along with your device make & model and browser details, so that we can pass it onto Tech? Thank you.

Good to have an interesting survey that you can give honest feedback to.

Hope you have some more!

Meanwhile in North-West Wales we have heavy rain and strong blustery wind, as usual.

Yes do you have a motion detector light Beth?

Failing that get in touch with the police and ask if they will do a home security check.We had one and they did offer some very practical advice.

As much as I hate where I live, I don't think I could be in an isolated area. Hope you get the alarm sorted out and hope they don't come back. Iike Suelero I would also have been up all night.

Got an ADT alarm system, but unfortunately it chose yesterday to do its occasional drop-off and it only came back online when I reset it when I had gone out to look up the track. Got a picture of me at the gate but that’s all between 7.15pm and 11.45pm. I have contacted ADT today to get it che cked out or replaced as it is no good if not reliable.

IShyboy, there certainly wasn’t much of the night left when I went to sleep!

Get a Ring door camera. It records anyone who enters your property & can send alerts to your smartphone wherever you are.

😯 I would have been up all night.

I hope it was a one off or completely innocent Beth. Glad you weren't alone just in case.

The other ones that are doing the rounds are the ''Tree /hedge trimmers'' A man offered to cut my sister's single tree for varying amounts - started at £600 and gradually came down to £250. He was quite miffed when she refused ...😄

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

BETH,

HOPEFULLY A 1 OFF 🙏🏻

I’M PLEASED YOUR STEPSON’S GIRLFRIEND CAME TO STAY.

That is worrying, Beth. I would have thought the police could have picked up an image of the vehicle on the main road where there must be cameras. Maybe you could mention it to the police contact at Thames Valley who was coming to look at Storm?

Beth, I do think that Bruce8 has hit the nail on the head. I've been reading of a lot of dog thefts recently and some (thank goodness) have been found at traveler's caravan sites. I know you will.....but be very vigilant!

I hope it was a one off chancer Beth but worrying.

That is strange. I hope it's the last you see of them.

If the blighters keep digging up my lawn I might let them! (No chance). Yes, all fine overnight. I stayed up until about 3am, got up 5.30 to make coffee, open door for dogs etc but didn’t get dressed until 6.45 so will probably doze off for half an hour later.

Unfortunately I've heard of this recently. Sometimes checking the property because they want to take the dogs.

A bit worrying Beth, hope it doesn’t keep you awake all night! & definitely hope you are ok & able to report back in the morning,

That’s one of the disadvantages of G. Earth, nefarious types can find even really isolated properties, with theft & criminal intent in mind.

My dad and his brother used to tell of a teacher at their school who would throw a stick of chalk with all his might at anyone not paying attention in class and hit them in the middle of the forehead every time. Inches away from having an eye out.

If the pupil had their desk lid open, he would hurl the wooden board rubber at their fingers with the force of a cricket fast bowler.

Alley, no, I’m currently preparing a letter to ask compensation from the Italian government for the invasion we had by the Romans. I want to do away with all their roads, hot baths and spas and put it back to the roundhuts and longhouses we had before.

I don't totally agree with all this looking back to the past and then expecting an apology. Yes it may look bad now but then most of it was normal.

Just my opinion of the "nanny" state.

A Nick Name, discipline is one thing, being beaten with the buckle end of a belt is another, you shouldn't accept that as normal. We had sick bullying teachers at school who used to pick on young boys and beat them just for fun. They weren't even good teachers.

Obviously there are some people who have sadly been abused, but that is different from discipline. Abuse is more to do with power, control, anger and unpredictability.

I totally floored a marketing caller a few years back - ‘You may have been mis-sold PPI and we can help you…’ ‘No, I was told what the terms were, what the interest and commission was, so it doesn’t apply to me.’ ‘But we can help you get compensation anyway.’ Me: ‘That’s not compensation, it’s insurance fraud and theft.’ Phone dead, no more calls .

I have said before that you are reminding me of how much I miss not having a dog(s). Unfortunately not possible these days for me.

That's lovely, Beth😊

Beth your joy has also been ours.

They have been the most amazing experience - exhausting, bankrupting, house-wrecking, sleep-depriving, a constant worry about keeping them safe (especially with a 5’ deep pond in the garden) but also funny, loving, delightful, a laugh a minute, making me so proud of them on so many occasions, and I just want to see my kids have a happy, safe life with owners who will love them and treat them well. If they can do a useful life with the police, or as working dogs in some way, that is even better. They will be fulfilled and be doing what they were born to do. Can’t ask for more than that.

Oh Beth8it, I bet you’re going to miss Storm, as for the shopping, I can only imagine the scene and look forward to the photos.

Good one - made m3 laugh out loud. Nice followups too redz.

I could just imagine Morecambe and Wise doing a skit on that as I read it...😅

😂 😂 😂

Good ones redz

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

THAT’S SOME CRUMB-BELIEVABLE ENGINEERING!

ARE YOU PATENTING IT AS A ‘POP UP’ ALARM? 😉

HERE’S A ‘TOAST’ TO YOUR SUCCESS 🥂

🤣🤣

I live in a small town of 8,000 people and we are constantly having new barbers opening up, and takeaways, the police have raided the local off licence at least three times while I've lived here. Cars constantly block the pavement and as one leaves another takes its place, all day long. I can see cars still there after midnight even though they're supposed to be closed. In the last six days we've had two stabbings and a machete attack in the area, the first in the next street to us, a young woman stabbed in the neck. Obviously police wouldn't dream of stopping and searching people these days as it's against their human rights. Fortunately, after it happened and they'd arrested the guy we saw police walking around the area. Always good to do that after an attack, as you don't want to be around before or during, anything could happen. It's surprising with the people who live here that it wasn't this bad before now.

Every other shop in our high street is a vape store, a mobile phone accessory shop, a Turkish barber shop with no customers, or sometimes a combination of all three.

There is no way there is THAT much demand for vapes, mobile phone covers and Turkish haircuts. There's definitely some money changing hands under the counters.

💯

👏👍

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

FIDSTA,

THE GLOBAL SCALE OF THIS EXPLOITATION IS MASSIVE - HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT!

WHEN THE FULL EXTENT OF WHAT THESE INNOCENT CHILDREN WORLDWIDE HAVE ENDURED IS FINALLY EXPOSED 💔 🤯

ANON,

ABUSE IS ABUSE, REGARDLESS OF THE PERPETRATOR'S BACKGROUND!

JUST REALISED THAT COMMENT IS NO LONGER THERE I GOT CALLED AWAY AS I WAS POSTING.

You can always use an emoji instead.

@ Fidsta, been asked before. Not going to happen.

We need a "Like" button or equivalent.

Consider this "liked", please!

I'm an employed lady in my mid 40s and I've been screened out of all surveys except one. I don't mind as I usually receive a 5p screening out credit 👓

It's just the nature of Market Research. Sometimes you'll be screened out of a survey because you do not meet the demographic requirements. These could be anything such as age range, gender, location, employment status, where you shop etc. Or it could be that the bracket that you fit in to has had enough responses. The external surveys like to have an even amount of answers from each and each bracket type does not get completed at the same rate.

As the external surveys are advertised across many sites, there could be many people completing the surveys at once and it is possible that your bracket could reach its quota while you are in the middle or even at the end of the survey.

Those of that age group tend to complete surveys earlier than others so the demographic fills more quickly, that's all.

Hi Beth..! I remember it well, on TV from 1966 to 1967 - starred Gerald Harper as Adam, frozen in a block of ice in 1902 and thawed out in 1966 🥶! Love the photos of the “pups”, although they’re much too big to be called that now - “doglets”, perhaps…🤔!

LLAP 🖖!

Anyone remember the TV series Adam Adamant?

Did you ridicule him? Apparently he isn't scared of it.

😂 🐜

Clever.

Kb :-) :-)

Nice one Redz

🤣🤣

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DID HE STAND & DELIVER HIS CONVICTIONS? 😉

Prince Charming himself !

😂😁

😂

Yeah, pull the other one! 🙂

Beth, it's quite funny for those of us who don't have to clean up the mess. But I do sympathise with you.

Enver, Indi is, Shadow is (tries to jump in himself but no chance yet) - Shadow turns round, tail between his legs and immediately gets tense, wants to go back indoors … I am hoping he will be happier next time, after a trip without being sick. My last dog was just the same.

Storm’s latest catastrophe: boys both out in the garden, digging the next mine shaft (no. 3) , and the door is open. I hadn’t seen or heard them for about 10 mins, and that’s usually a bad sign, so I went out to the kitchen, made a cup of coffee and put it on the small table next to my chair. This table is on the sheltered side, between the chair and the fire, away from the main thoroughfare. You can see where this is going, I expect. Anyway, I sat down, put my feet up on the large footstool and whistled. Nothing. Then, with about 0.5 seconds’ warning, storm gallops in, launches himself from about 4’ away, lands on the footstool, it shoots off to the side, hits the fire hearth, stops suddenly, Storm falls off , twists in the air to avoid launching into the fireplace, hits the top of my little table, table tips over, full cup of coffee hits the carpet… Great. Heave the chair out, stand the table up and scrabble round for all the bits out of the holder - TV remote, scissors, pens, reading glasses - check Storm, heave him upright and drag him out to the tap, wash off the coffee from his head and ears (no burns), mop up the coffee… Make a new cup of coffee and try again. Where was I? Oh yes, watching England.

How lovely to see them them to get out & about, looks fun, bet they are eager to get in the car for the next trip.

Handsome beasts.

I really like the one where they're sitting in a circle looking up at you. Poppy looks especially cute. Thank you

Thanks Marie and Beth. They are nearly as big as Indi, don't know how you can get on the chair! Lovely beach scene - could just put my feet in the water.

No problem at all! 😊

Just heard from the police rep that he has been held up and can’t make it tonight to see Storm. The wait continues!

Really good photos.

Nice, thank you B&M...

Yes wonderful pictures of them having fun.

You were lucky!

Thank you, all, for such appreciation of my poem. It means so much to me when people are moved by my writing.

And Em, I hope you also find comfort in the huge amount of love this community has for you 💞

Other people have said what I feel, in my heart, for you. The most difficult part lies ahead, when you feel that the world is moving on, while you are still tied to the past. Believe me, things will improve. He will always be with you.

Funerals are an opportunity to celebrate a life, but are inevitably sad affairs. The younger they leave us, the worse it is. Try to think of the army of wonderful people, doctors and nurses who gave their all to support you both, and without Simon’s illness, you would never had met. I promise you, you’ll not forget them.

What a wonderful poem!

You may find the poem Desiderata gives some comfort, too. Very popular in the 1960s, when it was also turned into a song, the words are lovely.

Good poem fingerpoet, we will all experience losses at some time, but the future will eventually show itself & brighten..

Beautiful poem from Figeepoet. Print it out and read it often Em, it will bring you comfort on the bad days and give you hope on the good days- the good days will slowly come back just take your time and be good to yourself brave lady xx

What a beautiful poem figeepoet. I hope it brings comfort to everyone who is missing a loved one.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

EM,

HE HAS NOT LEFT YOU, HE HAS ONLY CHANGED FORM.

HIS CONSCIOUSNESS/DIVINE SPARK HAS ASCENDED HOME TO THE PLEROMA, AWAKENED FROM THE ILLUSION OF THE FLESH, HE NOW RESTS IN THE ULTIMATE TRUTH.

LOVE IS AN UNBREAKABLE CORD, IT CANNOT BE BROKEN BY DISTANCE, DIMENSION OR DEATH.

EMBRACE THE QUIET STILLNESS & MEDITATE SENDING WAVES OF LOVE OUT INTO THE UNIVERSE DIRECTLY TO HIS CONSCIOUSNESS, KNOWING THAT PURE LOVE TRANSCENDS PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES.

YOU ONCE TOLD ME YOU VISITED INDIA/PAKISTAN(?), I HOPE THIS RESONATES WITH YOUR TIME AND STUDIES WHILE THERE.

SENDING YOU LIGHT & PEACE.

🕊️

@figeepoet: Perfect poem for a grief stricken time that WILL ease. 💞

You’ve shown such strength and courage throughout and this is what will help you find a way forward.

The poem by figeepoet is so appropriate and describes the stages of grief perfectly.

Thinking of you Em and sending lots of love and best wishes to you.Remember to look after yourself.

Figeepoet's poem was beautifully written.

There are no words for how you must be feeling Em. But I feel sure Simon is right there with you in spirit, watching over you, so many people who knew Simon, have spoken about a truly lovely man.

We are all here for you when you are ready to return. Take care of yourself and know we are all thinking of you. A big hug from me, to you x

Sending lots of love to you Em and thank you figeepoet for the poem.

Beautifully expressed sentiments figeepoet. Spoken from the heart and perfectly encapsulates how grief is.

Ditto great thing to post.

I have np advice but believe figeepoet's words should help you.

Take it slowly, Em, and bit by bit the pieces of the future jigsaw will fall into place. Good luck, and take care of yourself.

figeepoet, Such kind and thoughtful words...

Made me cry too.

What a beautifully written poem, figeepoet.

Nailed it, figeepoet. There is no time limit on grieving but there is the comfort of knowing Simon would not want you to lock yourself away from the world, just as you would want him to recover in time if you has been in his place. Keep busy, get plenty of rest and be kind to yourself.

What a lovely poem…made me cry.

What a wonderful, thoughtful and appropriate poem! ❤️

Grief is the beast who lays down in our chest

keeps us from breathing; robs us of rest

He knocks at our door, interrupting our fate

pulls at our heels as we're dragging his weight.

Comes uninvited, no sign and no warning

Brings on the darkness, the pain and the mourning

Nothing makes sense in a world that keeps turning

Left with a heart which is broken and yearning.

Madness ensues, it takes over our brain

Never again will our life be the same

The puzzle's undone, the pieces they scatter

We're left to pick up all the bits that still matter.

Where to begin? Well, that's anyone's guess!

How do we start with the crippling mess?

Making a plan is beyond comprehension

Whilst facing the feelings we don't dare to mention.

Caught in a space filled with sadness and rage

No consolation that this is a stage

Weary at knowing we've only begun

A journey which takes all we have to go on.

But go on, we must, through the pain and the fears

Releasing the heartache; shedding the tears

There will come a day, when the clouds start to part

But only you'll know - you'll hear from your heart.

We owe the departed a life that has meaning

If they were still here they would be intervening

Telling us how they appreciate grief

But they'd much prefer that our life had relief.

Relief from the anguish, the sadness; regret

A good day will never imply we forget.

One day you will notice, you're feeling much lighter

The air will be fresher; the sky looking brighter.

You'll catch yourself thinking, that it's not allowed

How could I ever come out of this cloud?

We mustn't feel guilty when progress is made

This doesn't honour the course we have stayed.

We treasure the memories, and focus on now

We question the why, in accepting the how.

Slowly but surely the puzzle takes shape

Yes, there's a hole,

for so long it will gape.

Thoughts will intrude, for our loved one, we yearn

Yet on the horizon, the joy will return

You'll never stop missing the person you had

And yet, for their presence, you'll always be glad

The time's never right for a final goodbye

But one day, the memories, will not make you cry.

Acceptance creeps in and with it, some peace

The love will remain, in our gentle release.

Thinking of you Em. The whole service was such a beautiful tribute to Simon.

I am so sorry you're having to endure such a loss but, I'm glad you knew the love of such a wonderful person... Hold that love in your heart always.

I hope the following brings some comfort... I wrote it a few years after one of hardest losses I've experienced.

Big hugs and be kind and gentle with yourself xx

You have been very brave and strong, spend some time doing things that bring you joy. You have lots of memories to cherish and Simon will always be with you. xx

What now is a very big question isn't it ? The silence is the hardest now the goodbyes have been said.

This internet stranger says just focus on one foot in front of the other right now.

Sending you love and best wishes. x

Em, Simon is part of you and always will be. I’m sure the “what now” will take care of itself. For now, just concentrate on getting through one day at a time.

Thinking about you Em and wishing you all the above sentiments.

Sending love and hugs Em. It does get more bearable, just keep talking to Simon, you'll be surprised how much it helps.

He will always be with you Em,a thought & only a heartbeat away brave lady 💝

You have so many memories crammed into your short time together. They’ll bring you comfort when needed. One day at a time Em. 💞

Simon is free from his earthly body, but he is still with you, Em. Love to you and Simon's family.

Try and do what feels right for you Em. You have done amazingly well so far

One step at a time Em...

What now is slowly taking things day by day and coming back to us at PMP in a few weeks.It will take time but you will do it.

You'll find your way, Em. I know you will.

Take your time. We're all here to give you support and love.

Lots of love & virtual hugs to you Em. 🤗💛 Let your friends visit or drag you out to socialise..

Sending lots of love to you, Em. ❤️

Also sending virtual hugs ❤️🤗🤗❤️

Em, Simon will be with you always. Sending love and prayers.❤️xx

Thanks for helping Shyboy, Poppy.

Shyboy, if you go to this website and enter the username and password it should work -

https://watch.obitus.com

Username: kina7746

Password/PIN: 847385

Sorry to be such a pain but can someone give me simple instructions to see the stream?

The stream is now available if people would like to watch the service.

When my mum passed I thought any second I'd hear her keys opening the front door when she returned from shopping, took me a quite a while to dismiss thar feeling.

She did it once before & i found out later that evening she'd had an accident crossing the road & was in hospital.

My lady friend had an aunt, when she passed we said "she bought so many shares in Saga she almost owned the ship , so got given a permanent free cabin & gone on an endless world cruise".

Keep busy, time is a great healer.

I still expect that he's just in his office or out with friends and will be in at any time. I don't know what to do now today is over.

I watched online despite slight buffering, it was emotional & nice to see the pics, he was so loved.

My OH and I conducted my mum’s funeral by choice and it helped me hold it together and feel it was a very personal goodbye.

Brave Lady .

It was a beautiful remembrance of Simon, Em, and humbling to see the love you and other family members had of him.

Thank you all. The Crematorium were panicking because the celebrant had gone to the wrong place, but the ex-teacher in me took over. I was so used to speaking in front of a group, I was at my element. Plus it was so much easier to walk straight to the front rather than sit down and wait. I just said that I would take over. I wanted to welcome and acknowledge people in my speech anyway.

Chris came on behalf of my colleagues and Bruce8 came for himself and on behalf of the whole community. I was so touched that a PMP-er came. I made sure to introduce Bruce8 to Chris. It meant a lot that they both came.

Thank you to everyone in the community who donated in memory of Simon and to those who watched online.

Words can't expain how much I appreciate both the donations and watches.

I can't decide if I want to watch it back or not ...

I was planning to watch but a 2 hours 20 minutes call from HMRC meant that I missed it. I will try to catch the "on demand" when it appears.

Same here Chocolate Spaniel , well done Em , your Mum and Simon’s Parents 🫶

Very moving and I don’t even know them. Glad I’d got the tissues handy. Learned so much more about Simon too…bless him.

I agree with all of the above. Take care Em, all my love. Xx

Very emotional….😭

I also could never have stood up and spoke in front of anyone at anytime, never mind at the funeral of a loved one.

💔Well done Em❤️‍🩹

Pretty sure Simon will have laughed at you showing his Disney Pictures. 😂

A very hard watch indeed.

I also watched, and was in tears too. Em was so brave opening up the service, something I could never do.

@lol63 - well we all know now, but it’s of zero interest to me. My son’s godfather is gay. No one’s business but his.

Yes, but in your case they are! 😈😊

@BethBit - I'm not paranoid but that doesn't mean that the buggers aren't out to get me :)

When you say "Homophobia" does the survey actually ask if you're gay? Or are you just assuming that they know?

monkey65 is not known for bothering to read sensible replies to their posts. Just likes an uninformed rant.

We are all different people from all age groups in different areas and we all get screened out of more surveys than we complete.

It’s the nature of surveys that are often circulated by scores of companies throughout the country and often internationally.

Demographics fill up very quickly.

The vast majority of surveys require a very broad range of people but if too many are from a certain area etc it would skew the results, hence limits on numbers are placed.

There are other scenarios where the buyer of the survey results only needs to canvass a specific demographic, so anyone falling outside of that is rejected.

For example, political surveys limited to a specific area, baby products aimed at parents, mobility products aimed at people with difficulties, travel questions aimed at people who use airlines etc etc.

It's just the nature of Market Research. Sometimes you'll be screened out of a survey because you do not meet the demographic requirements. These could be anything such as age range, gender, location, employment status, where you shop etc. Or it could be that the bracket that you fit in to has had enough responses. The external surveys like to have an even amount of answers from each and each bracket type does not get completed at the same rate.

As the external surveys are advertised across many sites, there could be many people completing the surveys at once and it is possible that your bracket could reach its quota while you are in the middle or even at the end of the survey.

Our FAQs explain more about external surveys, including how we can help if you have reached 80% completion or beyond:

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/89-surveys

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/category/102-surveys

Neither - if they have enough of a certain group they won’t want any more - if they are looking for say student age and you are retired they won’t want you. They certainly don’t care about individuals enough to say ‘Oh it’s him/her, block them out’! Don’t get paranoid, it’s not worth it.

Thank you all. Give it 3 days and it'll be available on catch up.

Just dropped in quickly as I can’t watch the funeral today (study session) but I will watch it later. Hope it all goes as well as it could.

Indeed, a very difficult day. I hope Em will draw a little comfort, after this day is over, knowing that a good number of her PMP family were with her, giving all our love and support virtually. RIP Simon

Post funeral service...Well fellow PMPer's, we knew Em could be so brave when it was necessary, but my goodness, what an incredible, resilient person she has just proved to be.

A difficult day.

Me too.

Enver, as Em is having the funeral videoed to go online she should have the option of having the recording on a memory stick to keep.

Same here , I am going to watch the obituary online . 💙❤️ x

Me too.

Me too, Edit: it was a nice tribute, it says

"An on demand stream has been ordered, available within 3 working days. Check back here later"

Thinking of Em and families also.

At least the weather will be kind for the funeral.

And me

Me too.

Same from me.

Many years ago, the school play : The lead, Hamlet, tripped during the sword fight and broke his leg.

Understudy took over then and for the following night. After that he was back on stage in a plaster cast. Made of stern stuff was David McPherson Young.

Congratz to the dancers. We saw the Bolshoi academy once & one of the lad's lost his footing, hit the stage & got applause for the speed of his recovery

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

YES I SAW IT 😁

Living not too far from Stratford on Avon we have seen lots of productions at the RSC. The most boring thing I have ever paid to see was their bare stage production of Romeo and Juliet many years ago. A cat would have been very welcome.

Very amusing.

Watch the video clip...the cat takes a fancy to Romeo's long locks and starts pulling, chewing and grabbing...as they do. As Romeo has died he can't move. Juliet pulls him by the legs to disengage! Hilarious!

That's so funny!!

Thank you. It was a lovely send off.

Me too, hope all goes well and the weather behaves 💔

💕

Well, you dragged them up, Lol - your fault.

I told my grown up kids, but they didn't recognise the song.

Sad.

😂

:-)

Good

It took me a minute to get that, then when I did I thought that's allwhite.

😂🤣😂

The only ads we make are for our own sites Win A Dinner and Snip. We also add offers from the companies which we are affiliated with. You will know if something is added to the site by us and is a vetted offer because it will have one of our buttons on it that says something like “Shop now” etc.

The rest are Google ads and you can close these with the little x in the corner of the ad. I am afraid that we have no control about what ads our members get shown/served and each member could have something different. Your browsing history will affect what adverts you are shown, to some extent.

We would recommend that members do their due diligence and research any company before they take any action.

Other members have reported these adverts as being a scam and I passed the report onto the company that helps us with the ads last week. They are trying to find and remove them.

Sorry that you haven't received anything. Please contact your bank to see if they can help.

Anon - did you pay by credit card or paypal? If by credit card, contact your bank and stop the payment. If by paypal you can go into your account and stop it there. As others have said, those are just google ads and nothing to do with PMP.

epicoolers are not much more than a cheap fan similar to what's sold on TEMU , Amazon and other sites but at vastly inflated prices. They aren't really an air conditioner. Many others also say theirs are but in reality are just fans.

The only ads made by PMP are the ones for Win A Dinner & Snip, their own sites. All others are Google ones which are not to be trusted. This is explained in the FAQ which you are encouraged to read when you join.

I believe these items originate from China? The ads are from a Lithuanian company and the product is drop shipped. The Trustpilot reviews do not make for good reading either.

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/113-what-to-do-if-you-see-a-dodgy-or-inappropriate-advert

It probably is nothing to do with PMP . Their ads are on the Bonus Offer page. I've never seen Was an offer on coolers. it a Google advert? Google adverts appear on just about every site on the Internet and are notoriously full of scams, fakery and nonsense. If you are EVER tempted by a Google ad on any site, you need to do your due diligence. Look up the company and find out about it check recent Trustpilot reviews etc. If you can't verify their trustworthyness avoid like the plague. Also, even if they did arrive the chances of them simply being a shoddily made fan and electrically unsafe are very likely.

Please people, avoid Google ads and look for items on reputable sites.

Wisp - I have wondered about that name-on-a-boat donation. Surely it must cost a big chunk of the donation to print, clean off and prepare the surface and then apply the new name each time?

Yep I did that with donation from my Estate to a recognised F2F Solicitor to RNLI as I have previously supplied them with their comms helmets. It was a privildge to work to supply them and i would do it for nothing if I couls have.

Did you know RNLI get NO, YES, NO Government funding. See their website to donate to a slip on one of their new boats to dedicate a name that goes to sea.

I went to a solicitor and got a new will done for free, just had to leave a token amount to whatever charity I chose. They even gave me a paper photocopy to keep safely at home

I was advised that a codicil would cost between £80 and £150.

That does seem a lot of money for what you want to do.

Yes indeed what Malc_H said.

Print out your previous will from 2023, take that along with the amendments you want to make, it'll be a piece of cake for someone who does it for a living.

They can stick their £365/hr where the sun doesn't shine. What a rip off!

Free wills weeks, linked with various charities, are twice a year (March and October I think). Recently did ours through English Heritage. Strangely enough, the wills are drafted or checked by solicitors.

Your former solicitor isn’t earning £350 an hour either. Why do people not understand this?

Happy to hear that you’re planning a generous donation to charity though 😀

I know this probably sounds stupid, but would it be cheaper to make out another will? Although I do like your thought of getting the charity to amend it.

Thank you Choc.

Thank you all.

Thanks CS.

For those not able to be there or be online, please remember to pray.

Thank you CS, much appreciated..

Thanks CS. Like Cakey, I have a reminder on my calender but didn't know about the log-in details.

I will be at work, but will be holding Em, Simon and family in my thoughts.

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Thanks CS , will be watching . Saw the videos that Em put on , so emotional and such a beautiful couple dancing beautifully 🥰 x

Thanks AJR, my memory not what it was.

Tetleyt, it's 1.30pm

Thanks CS. 👍

What time is the funeral again?

Thanks for that CS, I have a reminder in my calendat but not the detail

The police rep is coming Weds evening - he will be down at Lee on Solent so not far to come (closer than Birmingham anyway). Quick crash session brushing up on Storm’s training - he has been doing well until this morning when he ran off to approach a mare and foal with me screaming at him to come back (it’s one of the three related grey mares who are known for their nasty tempers) and he not only tried to sniff its back legs but then went up to the foal too! I think the mare was either in a good mood or couldn’t believe it. By the time she had swung round to drive him off he had come away. I have spent weeks teaching him to ignore the horses and he’s been quite good up to now, but he is fascinated by them, whereas Shad ignores them. Storm and Indi then met three spaniels and a dachshund in the woods but was very well-behaved (I had taken Shad home after a very short walk to save his bad leg and gone out again with Storm and Indi). However, he then met a jogger, after swimming in the stream, and kept jumping up at her. Don’t think she was happy, but she kept lifting her arm up and down away from him, so he kept jumping…

I'm sure you won't mind having him for a bit longer, Beth.

Nick, I have been very restrained but would just comment that when women open their mouths, at least something sensible comes out of it, unlike …

Wash your mouth out : 0

Get yer coat !!

70 minutes with your mouth open? That's nothing for a woman.

Oooh, I'd best get ready for all the slaps.

Been there Beth.Do be prepared it may ache on and off for a few weeks while it settles down.

Root canal work in an upper wisdom tooth. I will leave you to guess how I felt after 70 mins with my mouth open. No pain, except a bit bruised where the injection went in, but another session on 25th and then crown fitted. Thank goodness for Denplan!

Everyone's different. I make all mine for 8:42 as it's easy to remember. I just think of doughnuts.

Mr M tries to make all his appointments (not just dentist) for 2.30 as he says it’s easy to remember 🫤

That is the very old Chinese joke.

Hope all goes well Beth.

Hope it doesn't. 😁

Ouch!

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Ahh ! i was at Burley only yesterday then onto Steamer Point, it was a beautiful walk there

Wasn’t a problem when they took Lexi! Storm doesn’t panic, just throws up. Hopefully the tablets will break the stress cycle - it worked for my last dog, who was also a bad traveller but a couple of trips NOT being sick let her relax, and we got from Hampshire to Scotland in her last year. It really does work.

@Beth8it! - If Storm panics in a stationary car, the Police are going to return him. That is if they even take him when they come to collect!

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Thank you Marie..

As usual, I'll send any photos out when I can.

While general tool hire companies like Speedy Services or tool-rental specialists like Inlec rent out industrial thermal cameras, these devices are designed for buildings or electrical circuits and lack the precise calibration needed for medical animal scans. Furthermore, analyzing medical thermal data requires professional training

He was fine in the sea but still not great at home - I kept him on the lead for most of his walk this morning, which didn’t go down well! Looks like it’s going to be a visit to the vet next week. I can’t find anyone local who does the thermal camera imaging, so unless I can hire one - not that I would know how to operate it! - the vet is the only option. I think it’s just rest that he needs, but it’s not fair to leave him too long.

How's Shadow's leg now Beth?

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Think it was meant as a joke... foreign "axe sent" 🤔

@Alley1940 - it's Customs Duty on certain imports.

Yes - but would probably get confiscated by Border Control. If it did get through you would have to pay VAT on it plus an £8 handling fee by the Post Office.

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