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Derbyshire resident wins £3,000 on Pick My Postcode the day after her birthday

Christine Ryan-Else, a 66-year old retiree from Chesterfield in Derbyshire, won £3,116 on the free online lottery, Pick My Postcode!

Pick My Postcode winner

Christine first joined Pick My Postcode in 2017, after seeing it featured on Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert. And finally after years of checking daily and building her bonus through surveys, her postcode was picked on the Main draw, winning her an unbelievable £3,116, completely for free.

When asked how it felt to win, Christine said: “I am still in shock as I never thought it would be me. What a great surprise it was and it came the day after my 66th birthday. What a great present. I have now received my winnings and still cannot believe it.”

Christine also said “It means a lot to me, especially as it is such a big amount. I still cannot believe it.” This is her first win on Pick My Postcode. “I have always checked it everyday from the start of joining.” Speaking on building her large bonus over the years of checking she said, “some of the surveys are really good to do and others are a bit of a bind as they say they last for 15 mins and usually it takes much longer, but I have persevered and that is why I had a good bonus.”

When asked how she planned to spend the winnings, Christine said: “I did think maybe I could spend it on a small holiday but then I thought more practical and I may buy some new worktops for the kitchen, at least then everyday I look at them it will remind me of the win.”

She continued on to say: “I originally did think that it cannot be real, especially when the bonus mounts up. Even my husband didn’t believe it, every time I said I’m just doing a survey he would say you wont win anything. I did think they won’t pay out that much, but I am living proof that it can happen to you. Just keep on doing the surveys and mounting up the money and one day soon it could be your postcode.”

The site offers multiple opportunities for your postcode to be picked every single day. Pick My Postcode has 7,477 active members in Derbyshire and since 2011, the residents have won a total of £66,868.44.

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  • Why does the same City postcodes always get picked,? I might move to Brighton or Leeds and I should start winning the postcode picked 👍🙄🌈🍄🎩

    • The draw is actually taken from the database of active member's account ID numbers

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/14-how-are-winning-postcode-selected

    • Oh don't move, just change your postcode if that's how you think this works 🤔🤔

  • Short tails: Dead chuffed this morning when we went for a walk - I had taken the whistle but only used it a couple of times, so it doesn't lose its power over the termites!. Coming home, we ran into neighbour with his collie on a lead. As usual he stopped and made the collie sit, and the boys galloped off to see them, despite me calling. I used the whistle on the 'Come' command, and they stopped, looked back and Storm and Shad galloped back to me. Ivy didn't, which was strange as her recall is usually brilliant, but I was really pleased with the boys.

  • Just an FYI, you won't see me tomorrow morning as I'm attending an art support group, but I'll be working in the afternoon. So that nobody worries about me. I'm just doing what I need to do.

    • Hope you find the art group helpful Em

    • Hope it helps you Em,

      at your art support group tomorrow. Big hug from me to you.

    • 💞💞💞

    • Just keep busy and interact with others and let time take its course.Good to hear that you are doing things outside the home.

    • It’s good to see you making a start, Em.

    • Hope it helps and you enjoy it, Em

    • Take care of yourself Emma.

    • That sounds good, Em.

    • Do whatever you want, Em. Don't bother about routine. most of us don't anyway. See you in the afternoon.

  • Morning all (well, it’s 05:40 where I am…!). Apologies for starting a new thread, but my reply has dropped way down so I wasn’t sure if anyone had seen it..

    Many thanks for all your comments and best wishes both for me and my friend - I’ll definitely pass them on👍. Currently (6:15pm our time..) @ 38,000ft - free WiFi in 1st Class - just approaching Little Rock, Arkansas, with just under an hour to go.

    ANN - I certainly hope they don’t…🤞😬!

    Beth - I’ll see what I can do, but I may have trouble getting him through security…🤠! (Additional; I LOVE the puppy tales…🤣!)

    Enver - the kid would have to be quite tall - the seat extends into a 6’6” flat bed..😉! They’re constantly feeding you - I had British Wagyu Beef Carpaccio as a starter, followed by Roasted British Chicken Crown and Vanilla Ice Cream..😋! I gave the flight attendants a box of Celebrations, and I'll let you know if anyone is refused entry…😳!

    Alley - also going down to Canyon Lake (just outside San Antonio..) to visit another friend, so I’ll give your relative a shout..😉!

    LLAP 🖖!

    • Sounds great so far, enjoy your trip Trekker.

    • I'm sure you will have a wonderful time across the pond. I'm also very jealous.

    • Have a great time with your friend.

    • Thanks Trekker22 - I have 2 Nephews (middle and youngest) and their families in San Antonio. Middle Nephew is a cop there now living in his late Mother's house (my Sister). His younger brother lives in the sort of house I can only dream about.

  • I wonder where Walker's got the idea for their new TV advert "No Walkers No Game" doesn't sound familiar at all does it 🤔🤣

    • The crisps will be more successful than the team that's for sure.

    • Agree. Just trying to jump on the band waghon.

  • OMG, There's a new program on American 📺TV ... not only are people dumping their unwanted pets by the roadside far from home & left to fend for themselves, but now ithey're also doing it to their elderly & presumably infirm relatives too, so they don't have to look after them,... one was even said to be deliberately flown to Heathrow to be abandoned to ensure they don't return.. .😲 At least they could have put them in a care home.

    Hope it's a spoof & it doesn't catch on here or anywhere else, ... Only in America.

    • When I worked in Saudi it was not unusual for entire families to go on the Hajj pilgrimage and leave the elderly by the road rather than take them back to their home country. It’s a honour to die on Hajj apparently, so they routinely wandered about in the traffic. I never drove into Jeddah for the two weeks after Hajj finished

    • IIRC there was a legal limit to the fine that could be imposed on Animal Theft cases of £75 ? Something like that. Different subject, I know, being theft, not cruelty, but this is now being changed to accept that stealing a pet is no different, for the one who has lost them, than losing a family member - in fact, knowing that the pet is unable to speak for themselves, may have medical needs and may be hidden from sight and used for illegal and horrific purposes, it would scare me even more than losing one of my family. For example, my brother in Ireland has rescued lots of cats but can't let them out as they will probably be stolen as bait for dog-fights. He has had people knocking on the door, saying, 'We've got a fight on this weekend, can you sell us a cat.' God knows what will happen to them if anything should happen to him - I'm sure there are some lovely people in Ireland, but there seem to be many with an absolutely medieval attitude to animals.

    • Make what you will of the politics of Hungary's recent prime minister Viktor Orban, but there the law requires families to care for ageing parents. A different society.

    • OMG! Derek.IDC just looked up Earl Roger Currey and read the itv.x article.

      His wife and son brought him here from America (suffering from dementia) to dump on the NHS. Unbelievable.

    • I totally agree about a "ban for life" penalty along with naming and shaming these dreadful people, but I've always wondered how effective it is? Do any authorities follow up and check out these people from time to time, especially if they move out of the area where they've been caught?

      My cynical mind thinks probably not, with the usual excuse of "limited resources" :-(

    • All I can say is thank goodness I am able to look after myself to a reasonable degree even at my age.

    • FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

      USA IS NOT THE ONLY COUNTRY WHERE THIS HAPPENS.

      ANIMAL ABUSE/ABANDONMENT IS A DOCUMENTED GLOBAL ISSUE.

      ELDERLY ABANDONMENT ALSO OCCURS WORLDWIDE, ESP. DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS AS BURNT-OUT FAMILIES CAN’T LOOK AFTER THEM.

      FREQUENT SITES WHERE THE ELDERLY GET DUMPED ARE POPULATED AREAS/CHURCHES/BANKS & PUBLIC TRANSPORT STATIONS.

      THE RISING COST OF LIVING DOESN’T HELP - MANY FAMILY MEMBERS FORCED INTO FULL-TIME WORK JUST TO SURVIVE, SO NO 1 TO PROVIDE THE ACCESSIBLE, 24-HOUR CARE THAT INFIRM RELATIVES NEED.

      LOOK AT CHINA UNDER THE ONE-CHILD POLICY, MILLIONS OF BABY/INFANT GIRLS ABANDONED BECAUSE SYSTEMIC PRESSURES & CULTURAL PREFERENCES FORCED FAMILIES TO SAVE THEIR SINGLE PERMITTED BIRTH QUOTA FOR A BOY.

      HUMANITY ROUTINELY ABANDONS ITS MOST VULNERABLE WHEN SEVERE ECONOMIC, STRUCTURAL & SOCIETAL PRESSURES PUSH PEOPLE'S BREAKING POINT.

      SO NO - NOT ‘ONLY IN AMERICA’.

    • More likely people who think pets are a good idea until they need feeding or make a mess.

      Anyone doing this should be banned for life from having pets.

    • "They sound like witches"

      What does that mean?

    • Unfortunately not only in America. A couple who admittedly I don't know but the article says they live pretty near me were seen throwing a bin bag in the canal just down the road from me, telling a dog walker nearby it contained clothes. When a witness saw it moving they jumped in and saved it, finding it was a dog, which unfortunately was found to be hypothermic and developed neurological symptoms and had to be put to sleep. The RSPCA found seven kittens, 4 were hypothermic and a corn snake also in poor condition. The couple have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years, and received 8 weeks in prison suspended for 12 month. There was no other punishment mentioned in the story I read, so in fact they have completely got away with it. They sound like witches so maybe it should have been checked to see if they were.

    • Look up Earl Roger Curry, Nov 2015.

    • Let’s hope Trump’s family don’t send him here😳🤪

    • Hopefully only in America!

  • Those dish washer tablets are hopeless.

    I've took two and still don't feel like washing up!!😜😜

    • Good one.

      Just wait till your body gets to the flush stage.

    • :-) :-)

    • 😂

    • I took several packets & the dishwasher still doesn't work, ...my kitchen's so smelly even the flies are wearing gas masks. 🦟🦟🦟🦟

    • 😆😆😆

  • New PMP Competition - the above join link is not working yet........

    error code: err_6a45457be76035.46322933

    • We are also having an issue with an ad blocking the top navigation again on the competitions site which DMRi (the company running the site on our behalf) are looking into.

    • Always a few wrinkles to iron out.

      There is one ad which we are working to get blocked. Please note, PMP Competitions, like our main Pick My Postcode site, is free due to the ads shown. We don't ask you to "verify" your account on PMP Competitions, so if you are seeing prompts for this, they are likely Google ads. Please ignore them, we are working with our ads partner to track them down and block them.

    • Ad above worked for me thanks, have already entered some competitions!

    • Thanks for letting us know. It should be working now, but you can also reach the comps site from the "more from us" bit of the navigation menu.

    • All sorted now 😁

    • Have emailed with screenshot.

      Update : Ignore the email as it's sorted

  • Puppy tails: Today the termites have been under strict supervision and banned from the top of the garden where the muddy pond is. They were satisfied with a nice steady walk this morning (Ivy is definitely over the hyper-manic stage now and settles in here each morning). Apparently she goes home at night, has a cuddle with her mum after tea and then takes herself off to bed at 7.30pm. A quick trip to the garden about 10pm and she sleeps to 7.30am, and really can’t be bothered to get up then, either. She isn’t used to all the exercise the boys have been giving her. Just to keep their brain active, if not their bodies, I dug out my old whistle that I used for Indi’s gundog training classes. Sometimes, when we are out, Storm goes on in front and gets maybe 70-100 yards away, and although he always stops when I whistle and sits and waits, he can’t see the point in coming back to me - ‘I’ve just covered that ground, and if I go back I shall have to cover it yet another time. I’ll wait here.’ I taught them the recall whistle very quickly in the garden, and started them on the Down whistle but that is still ‘work in progress.’ I didn’t expect them to pick up recall very effectively on the first session, so took them out on the green and let them spread out and go wandering. When I whistled them in, they flew back to me, and Storm was brilliant - first back every time. I tried it on our afternoon walk too - he really does work to a whistle like a pro. No, not that sort of pro. Clean your minds out.

    • Yes, Indi does that. Usually 9.30pm, she gives me a dirty look for staying up, and slouches off to the bedroom.When I do go in, I am greeted with a grumbling grunt and a big sigh for disturbing her.

    • We couldn't believe our last dog would take herself upstairs to bed at the same time each night, despite not wearing a watch. If we didn't go up with her she would sometimes come back down after a while to see why. Other times she'd just stay there and wait for us which often wasn't far behind her.

  • What is a cat's favourite colour?. Purrr-ple!...

    • 😂

    • 🤣🤣

  • Wondering what the big announcement is about 🤔. Chris has been counting down on fb & insta & today is the day ..... apparently 🫤

    • It's not social media, the link is on the bottom of the "More from Us" tab. It's a competition site where you can win goods you may want, just like the one Georgina used to run.

      Having had a quick look, there's nowt I'm really interested in at the moment, & I'm plagued with Chrome saying "Check Passwords" every time I login somewhere so I deleted many disused ones..

    • I don't even know what you are all talking about. Maybe it is because I am not on any social media sites.

    • I used a new password as is my habit.

    • I had to create a new password, but it works fine. Nearly forgot to bookmark the site though.

    • That's weird CS as I used the same password and it worked fine.

    • Had to use a different password. Using my existing password for here wasn't accepted. Will leave for a few days and try again.

    • We're working with a partner on the new comps site, so you'll need to register an account there instead of logging in. You're welcome to use the same email address and password as you do here though.

    • Yay, my guess was correct! It was when the PMP VIP's Facebook page was updated.

    • If it's on social media forget it, many don't do it.

    • Hi, yes Emma is back today part time, but the launch is something else. We are hurrying to put the finishing touches on it before setting it live... sorry for the suspense

    • Surely Chris wouldn't have done that about Em's return 🫤. It's also supposed to be a "launch".

    • Emma is back moderating.

  • Yet again screened out of the bonus survey without answering any questions but still got a 5p bonus

    • It's most likely that the system knew from previous answers that you did not meet the demographic requirements or that your bracket was already full.

  • Video Draw winning postcode is a cool postcode LE7 7EL.

    • Monty Python, another one is Bolton.

    • Brings back memories of Eye Level, the theme tune to Van Der Valk.

    • Legend!

    • Well thanks. I don’t need to look now. 😉

  • Given the considerable amount of money involved, I am unsure whether we are required to pay taxes, where precisely to submit the payments, the correct procedures for declaring the funds, and the deadlines we need to meet. Is there a minimum amount that does not need to be declared or for which we do not have to pay tax? When and how should we do this?

    • If you are talking about winnings on here, they are tax-free.

    • The government website gov.uk is really helpful. Everything explained in easy steps, links to each department and if you really need to ring someone you can battle through the ‘contact’ at the bottom of the screen or there is usually a path to each relevant department. However, you may still have a long wait! If you use the call-back option for goodness sake don’t miss their call - they only try once.

      Enver, not necessarily true - not everyone has to submit a return if they have over that in income, only if it isn’t taxed at source and is taxable. Eg I have my husband’s and my pensions, which are over the limit, but tax is deducted before I get it and my tax code changes each year, so I rang them last week and they confirmed no self-assessment is needed. If I had dividends, rental income, business or self-employment income (including side hustles on ebay etc) I would have to complete one.

    • All prizes or winnings in UK are free of tax. Current UK tax regulations alllowances are ...

      £1,000 / year Personal Savings Allowance.

      £5,000 Starting Savings Rate.

      £12,570 Tax Allowance.

      Total £18,570 a year tax free.

      Over that submit a tax return to HMRC.

      For further details consult MSE website, Govt website, or any financial provider.

  • Lots of welcome additions to the defence budget, but of course, it’s never as much as is needed. Still drastically below what is being asked for, because the PM won’t cut other parts of schools, housing etc. I just hope they are including Russian lessons in the schools budget - it’s probably cheaper than defending ourselves against them.

    • Labour said Defence Bonds is just another form of borrowing (from the public) and can cause financial overload when they have to be repaid with interest, depending on the economy at the time. I think they’re a good idea from the public’s POV as they are safe form of investing and give good returns.

    • The vast majority of foreign cannon fodder being recruited for the Ukrainian war are being recruited by Ukraine. Mostly from South America, and with phenomenally high casualty rates. Hardly surprising, as they are sent to fill the many gaps on the front line, often with zero training.

      But replacing the defence budget with Russian lessons wouldn't be a bad idea. A beautiful language, and reading Tolstoy, Dostievsky, Solzhenitsen etc in the original language would be great!

    • I thought the Liberal Democrats suggestion of Defence Bonds sounded a good idea. Putin's evil regime are recruiting young people from other countries, for cannon fodder, so most of the poor souls probably speak English.

  • Right, today’s puppy tails: all peaceful this morning, with Ivy settling in quickly. A nice walk on the heath, then they had breakfast and decided to call on Poppy and start playing in the garden. Fine, lots of growling and wrestling but no serious fights. Then silence. Oh lord, not again…. Yep, Poppy and Ivy swimming happily round the fish pond… ‘GET OUT!!!’ ‘Who, us? Oh. Well, if you insist…’. Ivy scrambled out, Poppy seemed to be struggling. She was making a meal out of swimming anyway, lots of energy but not getting far, so in the end I managed to ger her over to where I could kneel down and reach, and hauled her out. She very obligingly ran under my legs, rubbing her soaking body on my nether regions, saturating my jogging bottoms from knees to never-mind. Two towelled-off dogs later… in the afternoon I had to clean out the pond filters, a lousy job anyway that takes over an hour, but as I hadn’t done it for over a month, it was worse than ever. So there I was, carefully balanced across the smelly filter, baling out the sludge into a bucket and carting it to the manhole, time after time. Splash behind me. Storm and Ivy, happily swimming the length of the pond… They did get out when I screamed at them, disappeared down the garden and went to surprise (shock) the gardener by climbing on him as he weeded the path. I carried on. Emptied another bucketful. Filled the next one and walked to the manhole. Three black streaks shot past, thick with mud and green duckweed all over them. Here we go again…

    • 😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • Definitely into the stroppy teenager stage now! We skipped the terrible twos and went for the big guns!

    • I’d also buy the book. Good suggestion by Samandi. I’m wondering if in doggy years they are going through the terrible two’s 🤣

    • I was going to suggest, before I read the post of Jaffa, that you could get one of those portable shower attachments and connect to a hose. Perhaps, just perhaps, the pickles won't like the cold water shower as much as the warm one.

    • When is the book being published? I will buy a few copies for myself and friends.

    • Jaffa, my hosepipe is permanently connected (and frequently used!)

    • On dear Beth, they are pickles!

    • Beth get an outside shower!

  • Watching the news today and they reported that their weather man had had an accident and broken both arms and legs.

    But don't worry they said he will show you his four casts from his hospital bed!!😜😜

    • I was passing a cash machine where an elderly lady seemed to be having problems. She asked me if I could help her check her balance, so I pushed her over.

    • Why has no-one complained about this cruel comment? Laughing at others misfortune is nasty.

    • Was he plastered before and after the accident?

    • That is a good one Kenny b .

    • 🤣🤣🤣

    • Very Humerus, hope he was armed with all the legit info for the four casts.🦴

    • Groan.....

    • Redz 👏👏😆

    • 😂 😂😂

    • FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

      THE DRS SAY HIS OUTLOOK IS MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A HEAVY CHANCE OF PAIN BUT HE’S HAPPY IT’S ALL GOING TIBIA OK 😉

    • 😅

    • Chuckle did i :-) :-) :-)

    • 🤣🤣

  • Hi all…. Currently at the Thistle Hotel, terminal 5, Heathrow - flying to Houston, Texas @ 9:10am tomorrow (flight no. BA195 if anyone wants to track the flight…), staying for 10 days before returning to the UK. I’m visiting some friends that I’ve known since 1989, one of whom has been diagnosed with dementia - not sure how much longer I’ll be able to get travel insurance at a (ahem…) reasonable cost, so I've decided to “push the boat out..” and visit him now before he forgets who I am ☹️. And when I say “PTBO..” I really mean it - I’ve splashed the cash and I’m flying, for the first (and probably only, unless the P/bonds or Lottery comes up..!) time in First Class, so if anyone’s in the Concorde Room at LHR T5 tomorrow morning, look out for me - black jacket, white T-shirt, grey chinos… - and come say hello! I’ll do my best to check PMP while I’m away, but a 6hr time difference (behind the UK…) makes some of the draw times a bit difficult (3:00am for the 9:00am stackpot..😳!), but I’ll do my best..🤞!

    LLAP, Y’all…🤠🖖!

    • Hi again, all..! Many thanks for all your comments and best wishes both for me and my friend - I’ll definitely pass them on👍. Currently (6:15pm our time..) @ 38,000ft - free WiFi in 1st Class - just approaching Little Rock, Arkansas, with just under an hour to go.

      ANN - I certainly hope they don’t…🤞😬!

      Beth - I’ll see what I can do, but I may have trouble getting him through security…🤠!

      Enver - the kid would have to be quite tall - the seat extends into a 6’6” flat bed..😉! They’re constantly feeding you - I had British Wagyu Beef Carpaccio as a starter, followed by Roasted British Chicken Crown and Vanilla Ice Cream..😋! I gave the flight attendants a box of Celebrations, and I'll let you know if anyone is refused entry…😳!

      Alley - also going down to Canyon Lake (just outside San Antonio..) to visit another friend, so I’ll give your relative a shout..😉!

      LLAP 🖖!

    • How many of you all together? Enjoy everything & let us know whatever you think we'll like.

    • Hope you have a good visit with many memories for later Trekker22.

      When you are in Houston can you shout southwards to San Antonio and northwards to Round Rock and even further north to all my relatives. I have more known relatives in Texas than I have in the UK.

    • Lucky you! I've never flown first class, but it would be heaven to do when I visit the family in Australia. My husband flew back first class, some years ago, with a pretty nurse to accompany him while I stayed in Cattle Class. He had to have a stroke to achieve it, though, with the insurance company footing the extra bill.

    • 10.15am The plane (Boeing 787-9 dreamliner) was running a bit late, but will arrive a bit early, currently at 34000ft & 572mph over Co Wicklow, shortly passing near Knock airport, Have a good time.

      I hope that obstinate person got moved out of his seat. Were you seated next to or meet anyone famous, or is some kid kicking the back of your seat, what did you get to eat/drink, do Americans tip the Flight Attendant, did anyone get floored by TSA or refused entry?

    • Watched you take off on flightradar. Hope you can enjoy some quality time with your friend with dementia.

    • Hope you enjoy your first class flight. I hope that you have a lovely time with your friend. Sorry to hear about their dementia.

    • Do enjoy yourself with your friend. Safe journey.

    • Have a wonderful journey and a good holiday with your friend. Make sure you both have some fun so you’ll have treasured memories to look back on.

      I hope he’s been prescribed medication to slow the dementia process too. I can’t recall the name of the tablets at the moment but his Dr will be on top of that.

      Take care and be happy.

    • Have a good trip Trekker.

    • I am very jealous! Not so much Houston but the first class flight - doing something first class would be heaven. Have a wonderful time and bring me back a cowboy. 🤠

    • Enjoy your holiday Trekker

    • Have a good time and tell us all about it when you get back "T"..

    • Have a good trip, Trekker. First class will be an experience in itself. Hope there will be something exciting in the night sky for you while you are in Houston.

    • Have a great time and definitely enjoy first class. Sorry though about your friend.

    • I wonder if before you arrive they'll be announcing "Houston, we have a problem" 😂

    • Have a great time!

    • Enjoy your stay, its nice to treat yourself.

    • Enjoy, Trekker! Sorry about your friend though.

    • Hope you have a great holiday, enjoy First Class!

    • Sounds fantastic, enjoy!

  • Anyone notice the Nescafe Gold Blend ad on ITV? They carefully tip a spoonful of coffee into a cup, but there’s already a spoonful in there! That’s going to be one strong cuppa!

    • Beth8it ~ Maybe that was Take 2 filming the ad! 😄🎬

    • Tesco. In Aisle no. 9. They pull the screens round.

    • There's a Gold Blend Compilation of Tony & Sharon on YT if anyone's feeling nostalgic.

    • I wonder where Sharon will be getting it now.

    • Not seen it, but every time anybody mentions an ad for Gold Blend it makes me think of those ads from way back with the then-gorgeous Anthony Head (recently deceased sadly now, of course).

  • Just heard on Radio, an other heatwave is on the way.

    Way Hey !

    😎

    • There's no way I'd drink Irn Bru. It's made from girdles.

    • That actually made me really chuckle - in a moment when England are losing to DRC - not sure what is the funniest 🤣

    • I was lying on my bed during the last heatwave & heard a bang I didn't recognise. Later found a can of Irn Bru in a drawer in my living room had exploded with the heat, blown the end completely open, & all the contents had evaporated without trace.! I'm currently eating the luxury Xmas pudding I found in there too (BBE 2028).

    • I hate the heat so I'm not looking forward to it, we'll probably have to cancel our u3a barn dancing session on Monday because the forecast says 30 degrees 🙁

    • We've regularly been having 88-90 this last week, fortunately for me I was away but it was still a lot higher than forecast where I was. Even now it's 72 degrees. Once it gets hot in our house we can't get rid of it.

    • Ditto Beth!

    • Please let it be short, less hot and the last one of summer!

    • I don't usually mind the heat these days, but that's mainly because I'm agoraphobic, so I don't have to go out in it; but one night last week, it was 86F (in old money) in our apartment, and that was at 2 am, with two fans on overtime and the balcony door and windows wide open. Just a tad warm. 🫠 🥵 🫠

    • Not pleased either - I'm definitely in the cooler camp

    • Please let it not be as hot as the last one! 🥵

    • No thank you! 🥵🥵🥵

    • Arrrghhh!🥵🥵

    • 🥵

  • The house in Surrey competition is over!!!

    • Thanks for pointing this out. I've passed it on.

    • Who cares if it is over so long as they go on paying PMP for advertising.

    • Yay !

      Wasn't me. Was it you ?

  • Hi all. Just to let you know that I'm back to work tomorrow part-time for the first 8 days to ease myself back in.

    Before anyone asks, my answer for questions such as "how are you?" etc is "I don't know." I am alive and continuing on and I honestly don't know how when my heart is gone, my main reason for living is gone, when life just hurts.

    I'm surrounded by loving family and friends who also love me and I am grateful for them. It's just not the person I want.

    But hopefully getting back to work and into a routine will help me.

    See you tomorrow.

    • Thank you all for all of your love and support. I really appreciate it.

    • Lovely to see you back Em. It will all take time, so just be kind to yourself, we are all here for you. I am sure some of us have been in your position, not that that will help you as we all cope in different ways, but we do understand. Just thinking of you loads, one day at a time. Lots of love. X

    • Welcome back, Em. We've missed you. Do what you can, and don't worry if you find it hard to concentrate. Everyone learns to cope at their own pace when they have lost a loved one. I'm glad that you have lots of support. Just take one day at a time, as everyone says. And don't feel guilty if you find yourself laughing at something. Simon would be happy for you.

    • Love you, Em🥰 Happy memories - a smile a day keeps the blues away😃

    • Thank you all for your kind words.

      I have searched the back end of the comments for figeepoet's post and have copied the poem into a document. I'll read it this afternoon when I am done with my half-day of work. If I read it now I'll break down and not be able to focus. Thank you for making sure that I saw it.

    • My heart breaks for you Em and Figeepoet’s poem documents grief perfectly but all those things take time and, right now, it feels like you’ll never get over the loss of the love of your life. Be kind to yourself and do what feels right for you Em.

      Love and best wishes to you. 🙏🏻❤️

    • Welcome back, Em.

    • Welcome back Em, we're all here to support you.

    • Welcome back Em, take care of yourself.

    • Welcome back! Just continue to take good care of yourself, one day at a time.

    • Hey Em, lovely to hear from you. Take it easy.

      Figeepoet - thanks for resharing. A moving poem for sure…

    • Good to have you back Em xx

    • Part time is the best way to start and look forward to having you back.

    • Will be lovely to have you back Em. Take it slowly and only do as much as is comfortable for you at first and remember, we're all rooting for you here at PMP.

    • 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.

    • Good to hear you'll be back Em...

      No pressure or expectations, just breathe 💞🌹

      Posting again in case you didn't see it...

      (thank you Tudiefair & Admin Marie for the lovely comments.

      Big hugs

      Fiona (figeepoet)

    • You're surrounded by us too Em ❤️

    • It'll be good to "see" you back but don't push yourself. We're all different so let instinct lead the way.

      Simon was, is & always will be part of your life you won't forget him

    • You've got more friends here, Em.

      One or two damn weird ones mind, but that's not the point.

    • It will be good to have you back Em and I hope you do find it helps you.

      Take care, there’s a lot of kindness towards you on here.

    • Welcome back Em it’s good to have you back

    • Welcome back Em.Sending lots of love and best wishes.Take care.

    • Welcome back from me also

    • Welcome back, Em.

    • Bite size chunks Em - bite size chunks 😘. Lovely to get you back.

    • Welcome back Em. I know you will never forget Simon but I assure you, from personal experiences, things do get easier with time.

    • Nice to have you back Em🤗. You have made some lovely memories with Simon through thick & thin to look back on, he'll always be part of you..

      One step at a time & lots of fresh air 💨🍃will help, things will get easier & start to sort themselves out in due course.

      We know your mind is elsewhere, but you have plenty of support & friends around you & virtually on here, & you know you're doing the right thing by keeping busy. 💛

      You still have lots of life in front of you to live & enjoy.

    • Glad to have you back.

      Live your life and keep those happy memories.

    • As the others have said, Em. Take it easy, no stress on yourself and make sure you are eating and getting some exercise to keep yourself going.

    • Glad you are returning Em.🤗

    • The member's name was figeepoet and they posted their wonderful poem on this page a couple of weeks ago.

      It'll be good to have you back, Em.

    • Good to hear that you’ll be back and work will give you something else to think about. I do hope you saw a poem that a PMPer put on here on 17th June. I can’t remember their name or which page it was on but it was perfect and I took a screenshot of it, and have read it several times.

    • It will be good to see you back here again… Many PMP members will have experienced the loss of a loved one, and I’ve no doubt that every one of them would tell you that it takes time, and you need to be as kind as possible to yourself as you cope with the feelings of emptiness and pain. Things WILL get better and, in time, you’ll find reasons to enjoy life again. It’s important not to think in terms of a timescale, just to take things one day at a time, at your own pace, on your own terms. I’m sure having a focus through work will help, especially with PMP, who seem to be good, supportive employers.

      Warmest wishes to you and yours, as always. 🧡

    • Em, there are no words. Just take one day at a time, one step at a time. Take care 💞

    • One step at a time Em. Love and hugs to you and your family..

    • It will be nice to have you back Em.

    • We'll all be happy to hear from you again Em. Take care.

    • We'll be delighted to "see" you again, Em. We all have you in our thoughts and prayers, and returning to work WILL help you over time.

  • Puppy tails today: they settled in quite quickly today, with only one scuffle on the way out. I always try to avoid the horses and cattle, as Storm is fascinated by them and really, really wants to go up and sniff round their legs… so there we were walking along on the track, round a corner and head on into a foal, with his mum just behind. Quick diversion to one side, and luckily Storm does respond to ‘This Way!’ so no harm done, except to my blood pressure. Indi had gone out with the dog walker for the first time since coming into season last month, so she came home totally shattered. After their breakfast all was peaceful for an hour or so, but then they went out to play with Poppy in the garden. They fetched balls, wrestled, scuffled, chased round… then it all went quiet. I stopped weeding and went to count the damage. What did I find? Four puppies swimming in the fish pond! Get Out! You horrible monsters! I don’t know if they have done any damage to the liner, but the water level is definitely too low, with the amount they splashed around. Hosepipe on this evening for an hour. At least it was clean, not the sludgy pond. I took them all out, including Poppy, as they were all soaking wet and stepson was blitzing one of his bedrooms, so four pups on leads, Indi running loose and myself all descended on the woods. When they went off, they made a bee-line for the stream - I think they are really otters in disguise. Apparently Indi spent 90% of her walk this morning (2 hrs) in the sea, so she is still knackered this afternoon. The termites are asleep in the crate, someone is snoring and all is peaceful!

    • I do like a "mature" cheddar ;-)

    • Har har.

      Today’s update above.

    • Take it easy Beth. Don't forget that you are nearly mature.

    • Definitely water babies. Hope you survive the week, Beth.

    • Yes, very comfortable today. They think anything over freezing is swimming weather.

    • I'm hoping where you are the weather was slightly cooler today. I'm still exhausted after reading up on your last puppy tails earlier this morning!

    • They certainly keep you on your toes Beth!

  • Just got a new job at the local museum moving suits of armour.

    Good job I like the knight shift!! 😜😜

    • A cuirass sounds like it might be a leather bottom...

    • Have you been looking, csikjanos?

    • A lot on your plate, so make a breast of it. You might otherwise have a cuirass.

    • Redz 👍👍

    • FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

      KENNY,

      WOULD YOU SAY YOU’RE A BIT OF A KNIGHT OWL OR DO YOU JUST LIKE THE KNIGHT LIFE? 😉

    • :-)

    • 😂

  • A little while ago some kind person gave details of where to buy Stotties online for delivery. I will have made a note at the time but would take me forever to find it. If that kind person reads this could you please repeat it. I believe it was about Stotties, could have been any N.East food but I checked it and saw Stotties. Wife is expecting me to take some home but in Scotland and heading home early hours so won't have time to be searching shops here. Thanks.

    • Your right ANN, It's a regional thing with Greggs. My sister used to send them to me, down here in darkest Devon, i do miss the stottie cake..

    • Thanks CS. Big River is looking good. I'll be able to surprise the wife, she won't be expecting the postman to be sliding his big package through the letterbox.

      Little Owl. Last I heard Greggs only do them in certain areas, obviously North East, then Scotland possibly in some areas, and Berwick upon Tweed. I'll check to see if it's changed but I don't believe they sell them in Lancashire or anywhere else.

    • The Big River Bakery is a great enterprise. You can also buy them in Greggs.

    • Picked a couple on line if they don't get back to you.

      https://bigriverbakery.myshopify.com/products/large-stottie-cakes-to-post?

      https://www.botham.co.uk/large-stottie-by-post?