Well Done Kat, your eyes must have really improved! ...I've been to Co-Op just now where I liberated a wholemeal loaf (for my bacon sarnies) reduced to 26p, 2x snack pepperoni pizzas 24p each, & 9 easy-peelers for 66p, got to the cashier & their wee card machine was being temperamental, it said "Card Declined" at first, but then decided to accept it as I had more than enough in the account. To err is human, to really mess things up you need technology.

Over to Farmfoods on way back where they had some reduced stuff I wasn't even interested in, & are also stacking up the Cadbury's creme eggs - they work out at 50p each at the moment, think we'll wait till later (when Waitrose sell them cheapest, unfortunately my nearest branch is 30 miles away in Edinburgh).

900g block of cheddar has gone up again (from £3.50p?) to £4.99p, & they had some more of the orange 30 pack own brand economy fish fingers (after saying they were discontinued 2 months ago) at £2.49p so I got 2 packs, & my usual cream biscuits 3 packs of 12 for £1. Hate the way they print reciepts, full price & after it a deduction for "multibuy savings"., makes it much harder to mentally add up or spot errors.

🤣🤣

Is he allowed to say that?

To you too.

Hi

It was one of three lots of cash, totalling €3 million, which Prince Charles personally received from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the former prime minister of Qatar who is nicknamed “HBJ”, between 2011 and 2015.

Each payment was deposited into the accounts of the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF), a low-profile grant-making entity which bankrolls the prince’s pet projects and his country estate in Scotland.

Would that be the same King (then Prince) who accepted a million Euros in cash in a carrier bag from that dodgy bloke from Qatar?

I mean we have all done that haven't we?

Nothing to see here Officer, move along.

3rd March is SWMBO's birthday - no wonder the moon wants to hide!

🧙‍♂️🧑‍🦯

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

BETH8IT,

YES, A BLOOD MOON ECLIPSE - MARCH 3RD.

DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE A RING OF FIRE ECLIPSE WHICH HAPPENED ON FEB 17TH? (THE 1ST OF 3 IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS)

THERE’S A PLANETARY ALIGNMENT INC. VENUS, MARS, JUPITER, SATURN, URANUS & NEPTUNE APPEARING ALONG THE SAME ARC - FEB 28TH.

THERE’S ANOTHER ALIGNMENT OF JUPITER, MERCURY, MARS, URANUS, SATURN & NEPTUNE - AUG 12TH.

COINCIDING WITH THE ALIGNMENT IS A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - AUG 12TH (1ST OF 3 IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS)

I LOVE THE STARS HENCE RECOMMENDING THE NAMES OF CONSTELLATIONS FOR THE PUPS 🙂

No, it won't be visible here; in the UK, it will be mid-morning.

There's a terrific website - www.timeanddate.com - that has all the info anyone could need on eclipses, moon phases, time zones, calendars etc. I use it all the time.

Sainsbury's are offering Nectar card holders 500g of Betterlicious for 91p, I noticed Farmfoods are selling 1kg Just Like Butter for much less (99p).! I know where I'm buying my next tub then.

@Beth. Not sure but I think the original spreadables were just butter & water! As I've just had a successful swoop at Farm foods where Country life butter is 10x200g blocks for £10 it's an ideal time to try it out. 💡I've got a gadget for everything.

! Beth, get your mind out of the gutter! Naughty girl! 🤣🤣🤣

Same thing happened with Olive oil spreads. They all went down from 21% Olive oil to 10% in the small print when the price of Olive oil rocketed, but nothing to alert the consumer to this change.

Lurpak spreadable comes in so many sizes now it's easy to be hoodwinked.

In reply to

avisk, you missed the point. The point isn't a whine because a company has changed a formula whatever the reason, and, like everyone else I'm fully aware of rising costs of production, it's because they did it with no warning. Other companies haven't done it, yet. Asda now charge £2.18, same as Aldi & Lidl for a cheaper product. They aren't price matching like for like at all. They haven't just reduced the price to match as they imply, they've reduced production costs to maintain profit margins. I'm waiting to see what the next Which report says about it. As for the insidious carb creep in mayonnaise etc, diabetics can't use the new formulas like we could the original stuff.

I only like Lurpak butter and buy it in the original block form, but it is also smaller than it used to be.

Got a mixer, Kat? Buy some milk and make it. I haven’t tried but might have a go at some point. Neighbour’s son made some in a jamjar, just turning it end to end for about half an hour. I think there is a fitting for Kenwood mixers that might do it, if it’s still made.

The term "shrinkflation" was created for when you received less/ less weight for the same price. I'm assuming that this butter situation isn't a lighter weight so maybe we should create the term "swopflation" for this type of thing. Or "swapflation" since a Google tells me swop/swap can be spelt both ways.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

KAT,

YES, MORE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REALISING THE INJUSTICE OF THIS MORE SO THESE PAST FEW YEARS.

IF YOU DO FURTHER RESEARCH INTO CURRENT FOOD REGULATIONS YOU WILL FIND CERTAIN ADDITIVES COLOURINGS PREVIOUSLY RESTRICTED/PROHIBITED IN UK WHEN PART OF THE EU ARE NOW PERMITTED.

FOODS CONTAINING THESE NOW HAVE ADVISORY ‘WARNING’ LABELS ON OUTLINING POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS WHICH MANY DON’T SEE BECAUSE AS YOU POINTED OUT THE PRINTED LABELS ARE SO SMALL!

I HAVE MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY TO CHECK WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD, UNFORTUNATELY IT’S WORSE IN USA.

SAME APPLIES WITH RESTRICTIONS ON INSECTICIDES/PESTICIDES/PFAS THEY’RE ALSO LESS STRINGENT & THESE SUBSTANCES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A RANGE OF ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES.

The cost of butter has been rising by quite significant amounts over the last few years, as has the cost of many other things that we take for granted.

The manufacturers can raise the price, change the recipe, reduce the size of the package, or reduce their profits. Whatever they do, someone will complain.

🤣🤣🤣

Pisces be with you all! 🙏

Are you taking the Pisces?

Don’t be daft, it’s a Pisces

:-) :-)

😆

😄😄

samandi - Saturday morning we will be passing eastbound on the A55. Will toot if I see you.

anng - Can't see you for the wind farm, but waving back anyway.

Malc H: I'm waving to you across the Irish Sea. Much too wet here to do any gardening, dig a hole and it fills up with water.

@Kat - Best Time to Buy (Spring Planting): February, March, and April. Many online retailers offer them during this period usually sold as dormant "pips" or bare-root rhizomes, often in packs of 10-20.

Many suppliers take pre-orders for pips starting in early February for delivery in spring. Alternative: You can buy them "in the green" (already growing) in pots in spring if you miss the dormant bulb/pip season.

Please can I send you some of mine? Blighters spread their roots like the ground elder, taking over the little patch I have them in. I also have labrador violets which are really hardy and spread well, but bigger leaves and not scented as far as I know. They grow in any stony soil, gaps in concrete… I do have ordinary violets too, but don’t think they would go through the post very well.

Any gardeners out there can tell me when I might find Lily of the Valley pips to buy? I know it spreads like billio but I've got somewhere I want to plant & leave forever! Never to be bothered with again, or at least not dug, planted & weeded. I want to plant violets in another shadyish bit which looks as if it would be ok but would welcome advice.

I took Lola for her last walk at 7.30 . Very wet and a really cold wind.

@Malc_H I'll look out for you if you're going east on the A55 on your homeward journey.

Been a dry but very cold day here in Llandudno where we are spending a few days.

I have done too much in the garden - first dry day for ages - and now my back is really cold. The wind chill makes it seem like minus 3 at the moment.

Don't stake it too high, Shyboy. Trees need to move a bit in the wind, it stimulates them to put out more roots.

Same here I managed to finish off weeding and put bark down yesterday but today it’s dreadful weather.

The wind is also cold. It's disgusting weather, but we were incredibly low on milk, so I had to go out in it. I wished I didn't have to though, but I can stay inside for the evening now.

Thank you Jaffa. I utilise Maggie's cancer charity, but it's just a daytime building in the hospital grounds which has a kitchen, sofas and other seating and a couple of bookable side rooms which is where I meet a Psychiatrist once a month. I'll look into Penny Brohn and if we have anything similar.

Congratulations on your win, Howard - and it just goes to show that you can check PMP even if you’re out of the country on holiday✈️!

LLAP 🖖!

Great news and well-deserved after Howard had such a bad time.

Kat/Beth, I get discombobulated @ times does that count. ;-)

And a gruntled diss!

Another one with a dissed gruntle! 🤣

Petagqn, I’m confused about your comment. Do you mean your pages aren’t refreshing so you’re seeing the same postcodes? Is it just the Stackpots or other draws too?

If you go to the Winners Results pages (tab on every page) you can check across all the draws and see all the winning codes for nearly 15 years.

And it is the unique ID numbers that are chosen, not the postcodes, so there's no geographical bias.

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

All postcodes start by showing the first two digits.

I can check from Australia, though the time difference makes it awkward. I always dread my PC coming up while I'm flying, though. It would be ironic if it did, after being a winless member since the beginning. Off again at Easter, to visit the family, so fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

Hi all.. I’ve always been able to access PMP when I’ve been out of the country, including when I’ve been in Italy, Turkey, Holland and the USA, so I would guess it’s the IP address of whatever computer you’re using that determines whether you can connect or not - I’ve always used the same iPad and I’ve had no problems…🤔!

LLAP 🖖!

If you can access the site you can check and claim.

The rules say you have to be a U.K. resident to join. If you’re out of the country it’s often difficult to access the site so members put their accounts into holiday mode.

It depends if the system can see that the IP address is a non-UK one. If it can, it blocks the visit.

It said he was in South Africa at the time, I didn't think you could check in if you were abroad??

🥳@Mad, I hope you enjoyed your win. Good luck for the next one🤞

Stop press, hold the front page!

Person in random draw lottery doesn't win!

Doug & Digger 😁

Christmas Cracker time already !

It's not your postcode in the draw, it's your individual membership number. That's linked to whatever postcode you registered. So, you can claim even if it was somebody else's personal number which was drawn but they happen to have registered the same postcode. It's really very simple.

@Grandma Jo, posted on the wrong thread!

Did you know that Doug [in the comment about the man with the spade] has a dog? His name is Digger.

Trurorules, I have also been a member for years too, my neighbours missed out the same time I won the stackpot, because they stopped checking, please just enjoy the site, I never expected to win, on either occasion, however it was a nice surprise when I did.

If you have kept your account active, you're definitely in all 9 draws a day. Only if you don't check for a fortnight does your account go dormant, becoming active again when you next log in.

Congratulations to you, Mad. What fun it must be to win. 🥳

Thank you all for your comments, my flash draw was at the bottom of the main draw page, so don't forget to scroll on each page lol! Good luck!

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉🎉

What a great positive post!

Congrats Mad. Spend unwisely, it's more fun! 😁🥳

Congratulations and well spotted, Mad - those flashdraws are elusive little bu@@ers…👍!

LLAP 🖖!

Maddadof & Barrie thank you both. Was Grandma Jo correct, is dog called Digger?

Congratz.

Well done you, from one Mad to another Mad. What do you call a man with a shovel?... Doug...

Congratulations 🥳

Thank you, Anonymous, this site always makes me smile, regardless of any win, good luck to you too.

That was a very nice positive post. 😀 Congrats Mad and good luck for your next win.

Thank you AJR & Chocolate Spaniel, I love reading the comments on here, they brighten my day.

🎉 Congrats 🎉

Well said Mad and congratulations on your second win.

Pancakes can be made in advance, stacked on greaseproof paper then just zapped to reheat, so everyone gets them together. Too late for this year, but worth thinking about for next time.

I had a few Scotch Pancakes from Aldi. 48p for a pack of 6, and very nice too! I fondly remember the days when I used to make a huge jug of pancake batter and had 5 kids and a husband queuing down the hall as a churned them out. Pancake on plate, quickly eaten, then back the end of the queue. I was lucky to get any leftovers 😀

Mrs T and I had them late yesterday - ruined the first one ‘cause I used the wrong frying pan (it stuck…😡!), but the others turned out well (😄!). Mrs T had hers with lemon & sugar, I had mine with Maple Syrup..😋!

LLAP 🖖!

I made three blobs before realising I was using the wrong element on my cooker - it was too small for the frying pan and so not heating the outer edge. Moved to bigger element and success! Husband didn't care he ate the mistakes anyway.

I didn't know it was pancake day, so I didn't have any.

I really fancy an Irish coffee, but haven't got any cream, and it's half an hour too late to add it to my Tesco order that's coming tomrrow. Oh well, it's fattening anyway...

Oh yes! We only had corn on the cob for our main so that we had plenty of room to stuff ourselves silly with pancakes. I had mashed banana drizzled with syrup in mine & OH had blueberries & ice cream x 3.

No, but I was going to buy a pancake roll as it’s also Chinese New Year, but my OH has gone off to play darts so nothing for me. Hope you all enjoyed yours.

Just about to make mine with white sugar and lemon juice. I do have a carton of cream in the fridge so may treat myself to a drop of that too. But I am the same as Trudiefair, I have them any time of the year I fancy them. Yummy!

Yes with brown sugar and lemon. We have them any time though.

Good ones 👍

Was the lager flat?

:-) :-)

I wonder how much he charged him.

🤣

@Beth. I'd have been miffed too if it didn't 'fix' my pain!🤣

@Redz3112

Thank you for your kind post. The eye is a little problematic, not 'seen' any visual improvement since about five days ago. Still got the sensation of having a contact lens wrongly positioned. Typing with old specs on & that eye shut. Find sunglasses help a lot indoors because I'm finding the light uncomfortable. The scald was ok, had my mit in ice cold water for a few minutes so didn't get blisters.

I agree with you about making some things from scratch, one thing I found was H&B don't sell 'real' cinnamon, only cassia bark or whatever it is. Not the real Indonesian stuff. I had to go online to find real sweet cinnamon & it really is a different thing altogether. I used to make a cinnamon & olive oil hair mask to encourage my hair to grow. Don't use it now because I'm too old to put anything on my hair which might colour it. No expensive olive oil, just the basic supermarket stuff, couple of tablespoons & a tablespoon of cinnamon. Massage in, cover with a shower cap & leave it ten minutes. Takes a bit of washing out! I think it helped strengthen my hair which is long anyway.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

TITCHY,

YOU’RE VERY WELCOME.

EVEN THOUGH IT’S GOOD YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY TO THE AFFECTED AREA A FEW TIMES BUT HOPEFULLY YOU DON’T NEED TO USE IT AT ALL 🥰

THE INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS CAN BE USED FOR MANY OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION.

I have, lurking in the back of the first aid box, a jar of Tiger Balm that came back from Hong Kong, around 1972, when husband was out there. He used it several times after our marriage in 1976 (nothhing I did to him!) and said the more recent jar he bought to replace it, when he thought maybe it was past its non-existent sell-by date, was totally useless - no opium in it and it didn't kill the pain anything like as well.

Thank you Redz3112, I have copied & pasted your recommendation above for future reference.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

KAT,

I HOPE YOUR EYES ARE IMPROVING & YOUR BURN IS HEALING NICELY.

YES YOU CAN BUY DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OVER THE COUNTER BUT I PREFER TO SOURCE/MAKE MY OWN SO I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT’S GOING IN THEM (JUST MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND)

IT’S A SHAME THAT MANY OF THE TRIED & PROVEN ‘OLD FASHIONED’ REMEDIES AREN’T USED AS MUCH & ‘SOME’ PEOPLE DON’T APPRECIATE THEM. YOUR MOTHER & GRANDMOTHER WERE VERY WISE SHOWING/TEACHING YOU THE ‘OLD’ WAYS.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

GRUMPY GRANDAD,

YOU’RE VERY WELCOME, I’M GLAD YOU’VE FOUND SOMETHING THAT HELPS WITH YOUR CONDITION.

I DON’T KNOW HOW FREQUENTLY YOUR INJECTIONS ARE ADMINISTERED BUT IT’S THERE IF YOU WANT TO CONSIDER IT INCASE IT FLARES UP BEFORE YOUR NEXT 1 IS DUE.

Redz3112. You can buy chilli oil linament or tiger balm from plenty of places. My late Mother used chilli oil, she was a very practical woman & wouldn't have bothered making something so readily available. The Tiger Balm in the pound shop was exactly the same at a tenth of the price of the health food shops too. I know old fashioned remedies for lots of things, learned through my Grandmother mostly. I seldom need to make anything though.

Please don't consider any alternative so called 'natural remedies' without consulting a health professional because of harmful contraindications, especially if you take any prescription medications.

Redz3112, thanks for that. I have been on immune suppressant injections getting on for 20 years, thay have stopped it progressing, no pain, spine has siezed plus a few finger joints.

Beth, Lister hospital Stevenage, the catchment area is increasing all the time with housing developments everywhere, so the hospital is under pressure in all departments, it is only going to get worse.

One problem in Southampton General car park is that they have to let people in to avoid gridlocking the junction near the entrance, but when it says ‘car park full’ on the digital sign, the ticket machine won’t let them in - instead of automatically going to a different one people are coming in, either getting into the carpark when there is only one space, somewhere on the floor but with no idea where, or sitting at the ticket machine with no way of turning round or going elsewhere.

It appears Hospital car parking is bad all over. Recently picked up a friend from Liverpool Royal, following a procedure.

I rang ward and asked for best place to park, they said most use A&E ? I pulled into A&E and there was a space, but all the other vehicles where either Ambulances or Police Cars so decided it not the best place. I drove to the main entrance and noticed a 'pick up area' sign. It was full, very. I drove around a couple of times, no vehicles moved. In desperation I squeezed into a 'dodgy' space.

Went up to the ward to collect him, and return to the car. Propped him up against the wall and went to bring the car closer. Waited over ten minutes for a taxi driver to try and fit a wheelchair into a boot that it was obviously not going to fit in ! When he moved I forced myself into a spot outside the entrance.

Total time on sight was nearly 40 minutes, apart from one car and the taxi no other vehicles in the pick up only zone moved.

In some places parking is enforced with a vengeance, in others it is a free for all ?

Madness.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

GRUMPY GRANDAD,

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED ANY NATURAL TOPICAL REMEDIES FOR ARTHRITIS?

YOU MAY REMEMBER IT OF OLD? 😉

I CAN PERSONALLY RECOMMEND TRYING - 4 OZ ORGANIC COLD PRESSED, RICIN FREE, HEXANE FREE, CASTOR OIL TO 2 TEASPOONS ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER, MIXED WELL IN A GLASS CONTAINER, THEN POUR INTO AN AMBER GLASS BOTTLE (BEST FOR STORAGE/EFFICIENCY)

I COULD MENTION THE BENEFITS/PROPERTIES OF EACH ITEM BUT THEY WILL SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

POUR THE MIX ONTO A COTTON COMPRESS (YOU CAN WARM THE INGREDIENTS GENTLY BEFORE APPLYING) THEN PLACE IT ON THE AFFECTED AREA FOR A FEW HOURS.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A COMPRESS POUR THE INGREDIENTS INTO AN AMBER GLASS BOTTLE (PREFERABLY WITH A ROLLER BALL TOP (EASY APPLICATION) & APPLY DIRECT.

IF YOU HAVE/CAN GET SOME COLD PRESSED PURE BLACK SEED OIL YOU CAN ALSO MIX 1 TEASPOON OF THAT IN FOR EXTRA OOMPH!

STORE OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

DO SOME RESEARCH 1ST, HOPEFULLY YOU’RE NOT ALLERGIC TO ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS.

THE CAYENNE PEPPER MAY TURN YOUR COMPRESS/FABRIC/SKIN ORANGE BUT IT WILL WASH OFF.

I HOPE THIS WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO YOU 🥰

Misses have many uses! Glad it went well. Which hospital is that? I spent 30 mins in Southampton General car park, went in last time then found I was at the wrong hospital - should have been Royal South Hants. Not happy!

TY

Em has commented that there seem to be less surveys about at the moment, as many other members have noticed.

It's 'issues with answers' simply means that they already know you won't fit the demographic from previous answers.

If you're screened out it's PMP that give the 5p bonus, and if that is not credited after 72 hours then contact admin with full details as per the FAQ.

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

Em and Simon. The trial has been a delay and delays are good. While everything is delayed there are researchers out there battling away on new treatments and approaches. Keep optimistic, keep fighting and keep accepting any treatment that adds to the delay. Meanwhile, this is comment number 55. If love was a cure ...

So sorry to hear this news Em. x

🫂🙏Wish I could magic it right for you Em & Simon. Keep strong. 🫂

Dear Em and Simon, I am also so sorry to hear your news, it is a huge blow but I agree with what Hopeful2B has said and many others on here, there is always hope for a new cure coming along. Try and keep positive and I am sending all the love in the world to you both. Big hugs coming your way! Xx

So sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you both. 🙏🙏💐💐💐

It has all been said, far better than I can find words for. You are so brave. They say that where there's life, there's hope, and miracles do happen. I'm wishing for one to happen for you ❤️

Well said Mad. Very true

Hi Em & Simon, this is what I love about this site, the community spirit! I hope you can both find some comfort and strength in the comments here, everyone is so supportive, it comes through loud & clear.

Thank you all. Everything is very much appreciated.

Lol 63, my valentine's card on Sat thanked me for being his rock.

Oh dear Em & Simon, it must have been awful to hear this news, but never give up, something else might be around the corner as research never stops. As always, we PMPers will continue to have everything crossed.

I'm very sorry to hear this awful news. Thinking of you both and hoping there might yet be better news to come.

Oh Emma, I am so so sorry to hear this, sending both of you strong positive thoughts 🤗 ❤️‍🩹 xx

So sorry to hear the sad news Em, sending lots of love to you and Simon

Thinking of you both ❤️ and sending positive vibes your way, fingers crossed xx

So sorry to hear this news Em. My thoughts are with you and Simon hoping that some good news will come from London.

So sorry to hear Em, but keep the faith and always be his rock.

Oh, Em, so sorry to hear this news. We're keeping you and Simon in our thoughts and sending positive vibes. ((hugs))

Don't give up Em !! Good news might be just round the corner 🤞🤞

Sending big hugs to you both xxx

Oh dear... I really have nothing to add to what everyone else has said - sending all my best wishes to you both, and keeping everything crossed that there might be something down the line that will help. 🧡

So sad to hear this sending big hugs.one day at a time try to keep smiling

So sorry, Em. Let me know if you and Simon want to escape for a break with some four-legged cheerer-uppers. Let’s hope something is being developed for more options in time to help Simon.

So sorry to hear this Em. I also hope the specialist might have something positive to contribute. You have so many friends who are wanting the best outcome possible for you. Sending love, strength and big hugs to you both.

Oh I'm so sorry Em. Will be thinking of you and Simon. He is a trooper through and through. Take some time out to process this and try to stay strong 🧡

Devastating news and very upsetting for you both. Thinking of you and your families and sending virtual hugs 🤗🤗

So sorry Em. Sending love and best wishes that Simon's consultant can come up with something else.

Thank you to the members underneath my reply. I appreciate all of you too.

Oh dear Em, that’s not the kind of news we all wanted to hear.

As everyone has said above Love, hugs and prayers are sent….

💞🫂🙏🏻💞🫂🙏🏻.

I really hope the specialist has a plan of action up his sleeve. 🤞💚🤞

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

EM,

SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS, HOPEFULLY THE SPECIALIST CAN PROVIDE FURTHER ADVICE/TREATMENT.

Oh Em, what terribly bad news. Thanks for updating when you are likely feeling all at sea. This feels sad but hope may be on the horizon when Simon hears of the next steps from the London specialist. Simon’s usual pragmatism at this setback is to be admired. Kind thoughts and good wishes to you both.

So sorry the news isn't positive for you and Simon, Em. As everyone has already said, thoughts, prayers and hugs are being sent by the lorry-load to both of you and your families. xx ❤️🫶🙏🫂

Dear Em. I am so msad for you and Simon. I am guilty of not readng posts on here, so I had no idea. You and Simon will be in my prayers and I hope that you both find emotional and physical strength to face the challenges ahead. Dolores xx

So sorry to hear your news but like all the above, sending you big hugs!

Sad news but keep looking for the positives, the specialist may have other thoughts to help. AS others have said we're all behind you.

Just logged on and want to say how sorry I am to hear your news Em and Simon. I agree with all the previous posts and am sending you both love and hugs.

This is sad news Em. Words are little help in this situation but you must know the PMP community are here for you - always. xx

Not the news I wished to ever, hear from you Em. My thoughts are with you both, at this sad time and also your families.

A massive virtual hug from me to the both of you, because we all care about you and Simon xx❤️

Thank you all. I appreciate all of your words.

Simon has certainly played his part in the development and advancement of cancer treatment. Wishing you both the strength you need.

Oh sad news Em, keep trying to think positively and not get too downhearted. Think of the extra time you've had while Simon has been on the trial and that it has provided some information for the research team and others who may follow. Keep fighting 💪

Everything said above Plus empathy as I come from a Cancer riddled family.

So sorry to hear this Em, such sad news for both of you. There is nothing anyone can say to make things any better but you are in everyone’s thoughts

Sending ❤️ and 🙏🏻

Really sorry to read this.

I hope you have the best time together, have good times and make happy memories.

A believer or not, Prayers are with you.

Sad news, but not totally unexpected, hopefully they have learned something from the course - did the test drugs actually help, perhaps the specialist could recommend another course, or is it out of the question? One day at a time, & remember, we're always here for you both. Virtual hugs..

So sorry Em to hear this news, like everyone above has said, we are all here for you ❤️❤️

Em thinking of you both , sorry to hear this but please remember we are all praying for Simon 🙏🏻 ❤️💙

Absolutely devastating news for you both. I hope there is something that the specialist can suggest & know we are all fielding for the two of you.

Em, so sorry to hear your sad news. Thinking of you and Simon x ❤️

Don't give up hope. Em. As The Octogenarian says they will have learned things from the trial. Sending you both love.

Very sorry to hear your bad news Em, will keep you both in my prayers.

💕 🙏

You are in the thoughts of all the members and your colleagues now in the light of this sad news. We're all here to help when needed, and quietly hoping for a miracle in the meantime. ❤️

Octo has put it so well.

😥 🙏.

Em, as others have said, I am sorry to learn of this update. I will pray for both of you.

Not the news one wants to hear. However, PMP Members will be there for you both at all times, and constantly in their thoughts and prayers. One crumb of comfort is the fact that the trial has probably helped him and many others in the meantime.

Know that all of us members will be enveloping you in a massive hug of comfort and support today and for how ever many days you need us.

Any time you need a virtual hug just ask and it will be given.

I am really sorry to hear that, Em. Don't forget that we are all behind you and will give the support you and Simon need. The strong positive thoughts will keep coming to you.

I have no words, except to say. We are all thinking of you both and as long as you are together you can pull through together. Thinking of you and Simon. Xx

Ohh Em, I am sorry to hear this, be strong sending you both 💕 and 🤗

I have edited out the rude bit and sent Ted an email explaining that emails can be turned off in 'My Account' - 'Notifications' and that if he wants to delete his account, there is an option for that in the account too.

Ted this lottery is a FREE game of pure chance, not a reflection of merit.

Having said that, if it was on merit, I guess the rudest member would be at the very bottom of the list. 😆😆

@ Ted, and so we say farewell to you after that disrespectful comment from someone who never read the FAQ

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/26-i-dont-want-to-be-a-member-anymore

How do you unsubscribe from this I've been doing it for years

Simple but nevertheless it made me laugh.

GrumpyGran you hit the wrong comments thread.

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Funnily enough, the only time I have been in a BMW was in South Africa, whn the sister of the husband in the couple we were staying with was driving us from her place in Cape Town, back to Port Elizabeth. She was unwell, waiting for an op to clear a blocked vein and didn't feel well enough to carry on. She refused to let Bob, her brother, drive but let me - no alternative really, as he was driving his own car, as there were several of us in the party. It's the only time I have ever driven without checking insurance (hers may have covered me, but I didn't ask!), and I must admit it was a lovely car to drive - big beast, not sure what model. Series 5? Series 7? It was brand new, anyway. The roads were so empty it was like England in the 1930s, if you saw another car you waved hello.

Oh dear A.N.N, I've gone right off you!! :-0

I think Mercedes and Audis are also allowed in the BMW lane.

There's a theme.

🤣True in a lot of cases, especially the tailgating.

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In South Africa the joke was the police thought English drivers were superb, their licenses had been endorsed so often!

Good one. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the said drivers actually think this way.

Ha ha love it 😊

Oh, I hope the said drivers read this and realise how they are regarded! (Not all, obviously- well, probably)…

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It means they have removed themselves from the site alexburns78

What does the blue avatar mean?

Oh dear, Anonymous has gone Blue Avatar of Bye-Bye. Now they'll never know the answer.

C S, it's still the weekend!!!...

Basically your question is answered by this .....

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/39-how-do-i-claim-if-my-postcode-wins

Do I get the feeling that you're insinuating that in order to get your winnings you have to pay? Not sure, perhaps you can clarify, although I think you may have quit already, seeing the blue avatar of death.

Hopefully you don’t run out of training pads Beth! 😂

Quick update: certainly no problems with any constipation now!

There are pet couriers - we used one for my last dog to come down from Lincoln with her sister. They may fly dogs around, which would only be a couple of hours.

PS bill for treating puppy at the weekend (Saturday night rates but at least it was before 10pm, when it goes up again. One bottle of oralade reyhdration solution, one enema given and a spare for me. One consultation. Total? £242.60.

Nice thought thanks, but reckon It would be too far, it's over 550 miles travel each way, Please excuse my lady friend, she's dog mad & will want to buy anything.

Enver, if she's serious about having one, Em can give you my email and I can give you details. Basically one yellow male, one yellow female, two black males and two black females. One of the black females is almost ceratily going to my friend's daughter, and possibly one of the yellows to my dog-walker - she wants it but husband not keen. It depends who wins that battle. At the moment they are from pedigree parents with no known health problems, but can't ber registered because the father's breeder put an Endorsement on her litter to stop them being used for breeding, to protect her bloodline. Unfortunately, she forgot to tell the boy before he and Indi eloped together! I have asked his owner to contact the breeder and ask if she will lift the endorsement, but as a safety precaution in case she won't, I have reduced the price to below the price I paid for Indi.

Glad you and puppies are feeling better, Beth. 😊

Never heard of a constipated puppy before, it's usually quite the opposite problem.

Beth, I've just read this. Glad to hear you are feeling a little better, but make sure you do look after yourself. Also great to hear the pups are on the mend and I'm not surprised you will miss them when they get re-homed, but maybe then you can get an even later lie-in!

When I first met my lady friend she had a young female pedigree Lab & an old male Collie who both growled at me till I sat on floor with them & made friends. The collie didn't like vehicles as he associated them with the vet & hated water, but after he passed we had many good years travelling in my campervan & exchanges when I lived in London by train with the Lab who was water mad & a good dog . The vet is a mile away (& will collect in a van if needed).

Eventually she got another male Lab puppy which went to train as a sniffer for airport security. Then another male Lab puppy which we weren't keen on & IIRC it went to guide dogs.

Later she got a female Lab puppy from a dodgy breeder which was a really stupid creature & had many medical problems, After it passed she got a Staffie as her neice had one & they both enjoy going long walks & in neices SUV,

Sorry to hear that you had a panic attack and that some of the puppies were having problems. I'm glad to hear that they were active overnight/this morning and that they might be back to normal now.

Hope you're feeling better.

Enver, yes, to experienced dog homes who can exercise a Labrador as much as it needs, not overfeed it (too much! I don’t expect miracles) and are likely to hang around for the 15 yrs life expectancy. If your lady has had a staffie she sounds fine for a labrador!

We have had some success tonight, and she is a lot brighter now, so I have rung vets and told them to hold onto the Laculose they were putting up for me to collect. No point in getting it if we are making progress without, as that is fierce stuff. I have given them all separate bowls and put boiling water on the food, then mashed it, so no chunks remain. New sheets on the compound floor, so I can tell what is produced overnight. Going to get some sleep tonight!

Edit - woke up 6.40! What a lie-in. 😊 Lots of deposits to clear up, so hopefully all back to normal, but I will be keeping their food well watered down and watching closely. Roll on 8 weeks! (Not really, I’d keep them all, and will really miss them when they go).

The perils of being in loco parentis, suggest liquidising everything with plenty fluid/gravy as some may not be ready for lumpy food yet. hope they all work out.

Lady friend in FK asks if you're selling them, as her staffie is getting on a bit, though I can't imagine her even travelling that far to meet you & get one. At least they're getting used to travelling in your car.

Let’s hope this is just a temporary set back as otherwise you have all been doing so well.

I had a similar problem with a kitten who had not been weaned properly and have never driven so fast back from the vet once enema had been given.

Do take care Beth and enlist more help if you can I am sure it’s very hard work.

Sorry to hear about your trouble Beth, hope things will get back to normal soon. xx

Take care Beth and I hope you and the puppies are all ok. It's difficult when you're weaning them, so easy to upset their little tums

Hope you're feeling better Beth, it sounds very stressful for you!

Do look after yourself too, hope the pups (and Indi) stay healthy, it must be like having six children! 😱

Beth, hope you feel better soon and hope the puppy is back to normal very quickly. Take care 😊

Not surprised you had a panic attack, Beth! Will they drink milk? Try shredded chicken with water added to it or see if they will try a different brand of puppy food.