@A N N - I was in Scotland recently, and the bus fare was £2 single for non-Scots, even on CityLink coaches - one could travel Inverness to Glasgow for £2. Strange how the fare structure varies?

All the English buses are capped at £3, aren’t they? No idea about the heathen warriors though 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Road trip it is!

They won’t know what hit them.

Nice to know other cooler areas but none near me.😫

Lol you're probably subsidising the free concession bus passes our senior citizens still get at 60, and the free bus passes all our school children get and carry on getting until they're 22...

It's expensive where I'm currently staying in Scotland, £16 for a bus ticket one way. I managed to get a weeks ticket for £59 so I feel pretty lucky, and ripped off at the same time. The people here are really nice, despite what I read on the Internet before coming. It had me thinking what have I done, but I've found it to be totally opposite to what I've read, they are pleasant, helpful, and friendly and nicer than Lancashire in my opinion.

PMP road trip is it?!

Showing 37.27778C here, that's 99.1F for those that speak properly ;-) ;-)

Or the Orkneys it's cooler there.

My daughters husband was born there, they still leave their doors unlocked, as don't have to worry about thieves.

But expensive to live there.

😊😊😊 Now all go and put your sunhats back on - immediately!

Very good all.

Aye I remember that one Redz👍.

Good one R.M

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FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

KENNY,

GOTTA LOVE THE NOSTALGIC JOKES! DO YOU REMEMBER THIS 1?

DIRE STRAITS & CHRIS REA WERE THINKING OF GETTING TOGETHER, BUT DECIDED AGAINST IT WHEN THE ONLY NAME THEY COULD COME UP WITH FOR THE GROUP WAS ……. DIRE REA! 😁

😂@both

I can beat that. I went to the new steak house in Vegas last week which is Elvis themed. It's for people who love meat tender

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South Today on TV said a lot of hospital wards are not air-conditioned and of course the staff still have to wear scrubs or uniform. Some equipment is failing, labs can’t do testing and some cancer equipment and treatment is not operational. One day we might catch up with nature!

I am not a fan of this heat, and I do feel for anyone who may be suffering or struggling in this weather. Keep an eye out or ears open for anyone in difficulty, and maybe check in on older folk or the vulnerable to make sure they are OK.

I even saw something about important services in QA Hospital, our local one, suffering due to equipment failures, and to top it all, a communications breakdown in BT caused most local surgeries to lose phones, internet, and pretty much all of their systems too.

Stay hydrated, and be thankful it's only for a few more days.

I don't care about those who say they survived in '76 and it's no different now. Anyone can become unwell at any stage in their life, even if they were healthy in the past. You simply can't compare what it was like then to how it is now.

Why is everyone complaining about the heat. Wife sent me a whatsapp photo of our wall thermometer and it was 92.6 centigrade.

Hang on, I've just had a closer look and that was the time 9:26.

I go for a wee walk round the block between midnight & 5am, if it is cooler outside then my windows & balcony door are open all night with fans going till it gets hotter (about 9am). I don't like the heat either. Both our landscapers & the council cut the grass yesterday & it's now going yellow. , Thursday it is currently 26C & rising in Livingston so I tend to sleep during the day., 🤔💭Good job I don't live in Bakewell.

Here in Swansea, it's 32 °C right now. If you are a pet owner (I have two dogs), add some ice cubes to their water bowl. It helps make the water cooler and keeps them cool and hydrated. Refill with ice cubes every 4 hours.

We have a lovely breeze here in north Gloucestershire today. It feels much cooler outside than in.

I have suggested the same thing, Happy!

I went to bed at 7.30 pm last evening as heat so oppressive in the South East. 🥵 Had two fans on in the bedroom trying to keep cooler.

Perhaps we should just stay in the car with the air conditioning on!

Please send the breeze my way Alley.

I am in the red zone in South Wales. Far too hot for me on Wednesday and not even a whiff of a breeze. Today Thursday is much better as there is a cool breeze today.

It’s too hot in both!🥵🥵🥵

I use Fahrenheit. My parents taught me that and I prefer it. 🙂

When did we switch from Centigrade to Fahrenheit ?

Centigrade/Celsius seems so much easier.

Really hot here too - not that far from Gosport, although yesterday we had a nice Easterly breeze but not today. Poor dogs are washed out - I put the hose on them this afternoon and didn’t dry them, although I had to let it run a few minutes or the water would have burned them.

I'm in the red zone in Somerset and it's 34 here today, predicted 37 tomorrow afternoon, with 30 degrees until rain on Thursday evening at 10pm. I have a hair cut tomorrow but the salon is air conditioned so am looking forward to being there weirdly !!!

I think you're wise to stay inside where possible, CS. My ma is 80 and fortunately she lives in the Amber zone in Dorset. She postponed a hair appointment today as she doesn't cope well in the heat, either.

A very pleasant 22 degrees North Wales coast today. Wind from the North-East so blowing across the sea.

@ Kiwi Shel, about 10 miles in. I'm in the 'red zone'

CS, how unpleasant. Do you live inland? I'm lucky to live on the coast and there was a breeze yesterday 🌻

It's 33 ° C in Bournemouth and I'm coping as I'm in my flat with window open. Fortunately, no work today or tomorrow! 🎉 I plan a short sweaty walk this evening, ha ha 🍀

Reached 36 degrees this afternoon.🥵🥵🥵 Been indoors since yesterday morning and won't emerge until Friday morning.

Centigrade used in UK

Ditto Marie, way too hot!

More than warm enough, thank you! 34 degrees C here today and a predicted 35 degrees C tomorrow 🥵

Enver, we have - I was being kind to them the first time, when it was a lot cooler - plus it’s easier to keep them still in the shower. Indi doesn’t like the hose, even though she loves swimming. The boys are quite happy with the hose in this heat - or they haven’t learned to run away yet.

I am also giving them all ice cubes to crunch, carrots and melon from the fridge and semi-skimmed milk to make sure they keep up their fluids. They don’t like the fan, though - so I have that! 🙂💨 They still benefit from the cooler room.

I think I have the same painkiller squirty stuff, it makes me feel so much better but I do put it on everything. It's called Nestlé Carnation Pistachio Flavour Drizzle, I'm not a doctor but I'd recommend it for any ailments.

You should have a tap & hose on the outside of the building, or a sprinkler on the lawn so you can wash them outside & they have no need to go in the pond to cool off.

And now there'll be another one to temporarily join in the fun! 😀

I forgot to say that when the boys and Poppy came in plastered with sludge a couple of days ago the first I knew was when Storm leapt up onto the big footstool in the lounge. It’s about 30” square so big enough for one or both (at a squeeze) or with Indi too if they lie on top of each other. You can imagine what a nice beige velvet (ok Dralon) surface looked like… I let it dry and yesterday tried brushing it off. Whoopee says Shadow, that looks like fun! Ever tried brushing something with a black termite following every move like a demented tennis fan? grabbing the brush (and my fingers) resulting in me squeaking somewhat and teaching him some new vocabulary. Anyway, the brushing did no good, so I resorted to the Doctor Beckmans carpet Stain Remover with the blue brush on top. What a fantastic product that is - works brilliantly on carpets. When I had scrubbed the footstool last night I covered it with a bit of dog towel, looked this morning and it was incredible - hardly a mark left. Until later today, of course… i wonder if they sell it by the tanker-load?

Oh spoil sport samandi, what fun is that for us....sorry Beth8it, but we do need the entertainment from them adorable pups/doggies!

Fence off the pond Beth or you will have more of them to shower 😅

😂😂You are very capable Beth! 🙏🏻

I have just had a text from friend’s daughter who has Ivy. Her mum, my friend, is going into hospital for an op for skin cancer removal on 3rd July but daughter will be on holiday from Saturday and is worried how Mum will cope with Ivy without her. They can’t find a day-care to take her so would I have her daily from this Saturday until the day of the op, then overnight for 2 days so Mum doesn’t have to walk her or risk being bounced all over. Ivy is another hyper, like Poppy and Lexi, so I am expecting major disasters ahead!

Beth8it, I'm glad to hear of no more nightly visits and that you're cameras are back up and running.

I think that Little Owl has just inferred that Beth is a bitch. 😁(wooden spoon emoji).

Samandi - no, no news art the moment. The rep who was coming apologised and said he would contact his colleague, who was the one who put him in touch with me, but not heard anything yet.

I’m so pleased you all find it amusing (through gritted teeth…).

Redz - no, nothing since Saturday. I have purchased two trail cameras and put them up, but nothing unexpected on them so far. I have also had ADT out to see to the front doorbell that kept dropping connection with the internet. They have not only put a brand new one in but also fixed the camera at the rear of the house that was not working due to stepson changing his internet from EE to Sky, as it needed reprogramming to the Sky router. Iam now fully protected!

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

BETH,

YOU CERTAINLY DON’T NEED A PERSONAL TRAINER WITH 3 FURRY HURRICANES IN TOW!

I’M PLEASED TO READ NO FURTHER MENTION OF YOUR UNWELCOME VISITORS.

Any news of Storm and the policeman - or did I miss that bit?

I agree with Marie but still a very funny read.

I can imagine the chaos, but like Marie said the description is amusing to us, obviously not for you! Good luck today with them Beth8it!

I think they are giving you the runaround, Beth.

They know if they go in that pond they will have a lovely shower afterwards and fun watching their grandmother cleaning up after them.

One day at a time Beth ;-)

I'm sure it isn't for you Beth, but the description of this is amusing. I have to say I would like to see it! 😀

Both very good - made me laugh.

Very funny all🤣 I’m definitely a bit slow

I hate it when a joke needs explaining, especially as people seem to be getting it. I even translated the Chinese. As I wrote that, I got it. Excellent 👍👍. For any who don't have Chinese it just says "Your patella is 2.54 cm high." but that is almost irrelevant. Good joke. Some of us are a bit slow.

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😂😂 love it Redz 👏👏

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

KENNY B,

I BET THAT JOKE QUENCHED YOUR HUMOUR 😉

I SAW 1 TODAY & THOUGHT OF YOU -

I HAD MY LEG X-RAYED TODAY,

THE DOCTOR SAID - ‘YOUR PATELLA MEASURES 2.54CM'.

I SAID - 'INCH-HIGH KNEES?'

HE SAID - '您的髌骨是2.54厘米高.'

😉

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Fab and you keep your bonus going for the next win! 🎉

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉🎉

Woo ! 🎉

Well spotted.

You're welcome! 🎉

Congratulations , enjoy your win 🥳

Well done you, nice when a winner posts...

Congratz.

Well done - keep building it up for the next time

Congratulations on your win! 🎉

Congratulations! 🥳

🎉 Congrats 🎉

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Are you offering to be in it, Beth?! 😀

That's a very cruel way for them to find out Beth 😃

Admin are putting out a Calendar Girls nude calendar!

Is it Christmas? Oooh goody!

All I shall do is repeat what May put on Facebook yesterday - "Mark your calendars, something new is coming, July 1st...👀"

I've just had an FB notification that an admin has changed the description of PMP Competitions on FB. Had a look and it looks like it closed in 2023 but is now being commented on again. Do you know anything Marie?

Is that a reference to July 1st? My surname is not Whitmarsh. (Reference to a post by OG Main.)

Nor me/I (both of us)

Nor me.

What is social media?

Ditto

Nor me

I'm not on it either.

Sorry CS i'm not on (farcebook) ;-)

Cancelled ops, people sent home early, transferred to other hospitals, A&E closed other than to urgent cases Day wards converted to 24 hour wards. Its all very doable in major emergency situations such as this. All hospitals have emergency procedures in place for these type of events. They also would have been sent to many different locations.

If they have enough beds, staff etc the Government won't throw loads of money at them. If they close wards, and let all the staff go and play golf, then they get the cash for more beds and staff, and when it's badly needed like in COVID, or major incidents they just open up what's already there and call the staff in. Don't forget many of these are salaried so they get paid whether they are there or off golfing or doing private work. I've known at least a couple of hospitals where wards are stood empty but the public don't usually have access so aren't aware, they just see the supposed madness caused in other areas.

I think the key phrase would be 'kept in hospital' rather than 'kept in a bed in a hospital.'

Quite possibly subcontracted to private hospitals

Sadly, I think Jaffa's probably right.

I think your last sentence is probably the answer.

Ha ha, nice word play! 🐔

That made me laugh, despite having a poultry sense of humour.

I'm sorry but I thought that was a fowl joke.

I thought of a sarky comment, but I chickened out as it wasn't eggsactly allowable!!

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Cluck, cluck....😃😃🫠🐤🐤🐤

Barrie firing on all cylinders in spite of the heat!

Barrie, very good! 🤣🤣

As hens are female that leads me to think that they are still in the coop because they don't want to admit to being Lesbihens. 😊

Good one.

Let me know when you have managed to make hens meet as I struggle on occasion too lol.

Made me cluckle :-)

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That’s down to your usual standard, Mad 🙂

That’s a cracker 😂😂😂

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Maybe Kenny b should have typed "30 seconds later I got a text" then everyone would have got it...

Thank you Pickles....I get it now! Sorry Razen, in answer to your ? Yep I do need it explaining, so sorry I didn't get it!

Good one K.B.😊

RH. As this was posted yesterday and has received positive responses, a simple reply would have been sufficient.

@Lol 63 and AJR - Texas = Text us.

do you really need it explaining?

I’m with you Lol 63.

I've read it 3 or 4 times and I'm still not seeing the joke.

I had to read that twice as well. Worth a chuckle.

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😊At least he'll understand if he reads the answer.

:-)

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Had to read it twice 🤦🤦😂😂

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I think the problem here is ceramic blossoms aren't fake, but this particular company, which I haven't seen so can't comment personally, but I'm sure others can, is fake. Many companies see a good product knowing people will buy so copy parts to use in their own fake ads to get money off 'others'.

I've been using the pizza-tray from a 12" pizza for the birds to drink from and bathe in, then found a more solid plant-pot tray. So far the termites haven't cottoned on to it, but it's only a matter of time. It's too shallow for Poppy - she likes the bucket of water to bounce up and down in, throwing it all over the patio and then galloping indoors with it all over my floor.

These ads are certainly scams, as 'Blank Anon' has correctly pointed out, especially if people can't tell the difference (Well spotted btw) between a wasp and a bee. The wasp, being (npi) aggressive, does not need the water 'trap' as it usually will get that sustenance from its victim. Bees need water to survive.

There are simple bait & switch tactics here:

The Bait:

Fraudsters use high-quality photos (sometimes) of real handmade ceramics (often stolen from independent UK potters) or AI-generated images to attract wildlife lovers.

The Switch:

Buyers who fall for the ad either receive nothing at all, or they get cheap, smooth plastic replicas that are actually dangerous because bees slip on them and drown. 🐝

If you put water out, keep it in the shade, put it in a saucer or make it very shallow, and add some small stones or sticks for the bees to land on safely.

Please do send a screenshot and the details outlined in the FAQ over.

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These are definitely scam ads and there are hundreds. The video is of an AI slightly blurry product with superimposed wasps. The magazine / company name is fake and the website is a poorly created effort to steal your bank details!

AI tells me it's a well reported phishing site. Everything about it screams dodgy but apparently Google thinks it's fine for gullible people to be scammed.

I wouldn't necessarily suspect a scam - just lazy use of AI. I've seen well-meaning posts on FB asking us to put out water for hedgehogs, with a picture of a pet African hedgehog instead of a British native one. And a similar one saying put out a little dish of water for bees, and the AI-generated bees were the stuff of nightmares...

Please email us with screenshots of this advert so that the company who help us with the ads can and and remove it: https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/113-what-to-do-if-you-see-a-dodgy-or-inappropriate-advert

Tried clearing it as 'seen multiple times' ?

Agree with all the above (especially Nick! 😈)

@Lol 63 😂😂 in total agreement with you !!

The problems with the UK electoral systems are:

1. It should be compulsory for all to vote

2. There needs to be a "None of the clowns listed above" box

The problem with the whip is it doesn't work right. If they shopped where I do I'm sure they'd do as they should.

She’s already jumped ship and said she is backing Burnham as PM, plus she has known him for 16-17 years, he’ll make a great PM, he’s a good friend … anybody checked the colour of her nose?

Beth8it. I completely agree about the Chancellor role. I'd argue it is a more important job than PM. Considering she has a masters in economics she doesn't seem to understand the impact of her decisions, or at least articulate them well.

Titchy - I agree, but then who else is there? They are now reduced to resuscitating old has-beens because there is nobody with enough experience or ability to bite the bullet and take it on. It's a potentially more important, though less glamourous, job than PM, as the Chancellor rarely goes off on world-wide jaunts, but unless the PM understands finance to the extent a Chancellor does (or should) they don't seem able to foresee the ramifications of the decisions they gaily thrust on the country - then have to back-peddle and reverse it all. Meanwhile the Chancellor hides in the background while the PM carries the can.

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Larry loves to rescue MPs and houses them until they go to a more suitable home.

( seen online) 😀

Maybe we should elect Larry the cat, after all, he’s spent more time in 10 Downing Street than any politician ever has

Burnham doesn’t appear to have any policies of his own yet. We will have to see what he comes up with. So far he has worked for very differing ‘bosses’ and always said he backed them completely - hence his being known as the chameleon.

Am I the only one feeling a little bit optimistic then? I guess I've been a socialist all my life (though I'd really describe myself as centre left). I firmly believe in 'community' - helping each other. Also equality with no-one 'above' the rest. I want to see an end to all this "me, me, me" culture and a return to times when we helped each other. I honestly think there's a chance we may go some way towards this under Burnham. We tried it with Corbyn but the right-wing media crucified him. I hope they don't do the same with Burnham. As John Lennon said: "You may call me a dreamer but I'm not the only one." :-)

I don't think this constant change helps anyone.

Titchy, sadly, I agree with you.

This is only my opinion but I honestly think the country has had it, and it will take a very long time to be put right, no matter who is in charge. You only have to look around, and I mean the countryside, not just our filthy cities, to see we are the next thing to having the status of a third world country. If only we were able to log-in somewhere and actually see the true state of our finances, and the outgoings (which aren't making one iota of a difference) then we would all experience a "squeaky bum " time. I despair and try to put it out of my mind, but then think of our grandchildren and what is their future going to be?

Oh Beth, pleeeaaase nooooot Milliband!!

More importantly than the PM, I am waiting to see who is Chancellor. The consensus seems to be that Reeves will be out and either Streeting or Miliband in. Whichever one, or someone else, will show the direction the new PM will take. Assuming it is Andy Burnham, I wouldn’t give him as long as Starmer - he’s made U-turns in what he ‘believes in’ and ‘supports’ before he even got to Parliament, and all the pundits are saying he has no policy, he changes allegiance according to whoever he is working for and is known as ‘the chameleon’ - not an encouraging start.

Unfortunately too many only care about feathering their own nests knowing they have at least 5 years in a job, and can make enough connections to step away the worst happens.

It's about time that the salaries are reduced, and then we'll see how many of them want to carry on in the role, this is the way to find out if people want to make a difference or are in it for the wrong reasons

We as the electorate should have more say in their allowances etc as well, as it is us that elected them into their roles they occupy. There more than happy to stop other public sector workers having limited pay rises, yet they govern themselves on everything associated with them

I think many, if not all, MPs need to be sacked.

How long would any one of us remain in a job we were incapable of doing? 🤔

As for our next strategically placed primed puppet, they'll only get the job if they've pledged allegiance to Agenda 2030.

Us being told who will be 'our PM' is not a democratic decision.

IMHO, the MPs need a kick up the behind, and told to get on with their jobs. You can't like everybody and all this speaks of school playground tactics and bullying.

The next leader had better start standing up to these MPs cause things won't change if he or she doesn't.

So many calls for a GE, please no, we can't afford it as a country.

🤣🤣 GrumpyGran

Apparently, they didn't drink all the beer in Boston. It seems they drank one bar almost dry until all that was left was Bud Light - their reaction was "That **** isnae beer!" and asked for Coke! 🤪

Lovely to hear football fans being spoken about in a positive light!

Great to hear some positive news ☺️

That’s brilliant, considering the reputation British fans of all nationalities used to have. Good for the Tartan Army.

New to me too.👍

😂 Not heard that one before.

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:-) :-)

Very good punchline.

As a child my father took me to a sawmill and later in life I worked as a specialist timber selector in a timber yard with a sawmill. In both cases there wasn't a single person working there at a saw who had a full hand of fingers.

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The knives come out in the media whoever comes to power. It’s the rule of the game.

Certain aspects of the 'media' have been after him since six weeks or so into his term of office, and I'm no Labour supporter! He did a lot of good, though did make some questionable decisions, and that very much seems to have been looked over. It does make one question how much outside influence is at play here (all to probably destabilise us).

I don't think this constant change helps anyone.

Robbo87, my personal thoughts too. :-(

KS was doing a good job. I know because Trump didn't like being stood up to.

We're a debt ridden society, it's all-pervading and nothing much will improve anytime soon - mark my words.

The only time I have ever seen Keir Starmer smile was the first 24 hours after Labour won the last election. So I'm kind of happy for him.

I have never voted Labour and at the age of 85 I probably never will. But Andy Burnam is said to have been good for Manchester sorting quite a few of the problems there so I will wait and see what difference he will make. Always assuming he will be our next PM.

I doubt it CS

Absolutely not!

I will try to get it on iPlayer.

Beth, It was in the New Forest National Park. Should be repeated next Sunday morning on BBC2 unless they've got football or something else instead.

Really? I hope they clear up after the pups while they are there. Where was it?

My brother used to smoke roll-ups with liquorice papers - smelt vile. Dad told him to give up, it was bad for his health, an£ brother retorted, ‘Why? You smoke too.’ Dad threw his own cigarettes on the fire and£ never smoked again. Brother took about three months to give up totally. I wonder how much they have saved over the years? That was around 1968.

I remember packs of 5 Woodbine's and 2 Park Drive, and even heard of but not knowingly seen Will's Whiffs, Then there was other non famous ones like Merit and Nerit.

They had french cigs like Gauloise & Gitanes too made with black tobacco..

Menthol versions included Everest, St Moritz and Consulate.

If you wanted something fancy for parties there was Sobranie Cocktail which had 5 different pastel colours with gold filters in a packet, or something stronger there was Sobranie Black Russian which had a crimp in a hollow tube not a filter.

Some of the smokers at boarding school got a herbal roll your own mixture from some local chemist of all places, dunno what was in it but that at least smelled pleasant.

Personally I cadged an occasional liquorice paper or two from a smoker, it was considered a bit of a luxury, not to smoke, but to chew for the taste when we had no liquorice root sticks.

I take it from this that Richmonds is also a cigarette brand?

As a non-smoker I only know the brands that used to be written all over Formula 1 cars.

I got a load of abuse when I had a go at a 12-yr-old who was scrounging cigarettes off a junkie - and was given one. Told him he’d have to work on his swearing if he wanted to outdo the builders I worked with, and an ex-Navy husband.

Very good. But I saw the punchline coming.

I was stopped by some young girls outside a store asking me to get some vodka for their mother. Got quite abusive when I declined.

Told the wife this one but as soon as I got to 'Richmonds' she said "What's that?" so I had to change it to Benson and Hedges as she hadn't heard of Richmond's. It really doesn't work the same.

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You must have saved them some money.

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:-) :-) :-)

It's common for people to start new threads accidentally.

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/109-how-do-i-reply-to-a-comment

Does it help your observational skills?

For example, to spot the "Reply" button?

I have been doing it for one month and feel heaps better. Don’t go for yogago or harma as it is just normal Thai chi

They claim you can see a difference in 2-3 weeks🤔 Can you?

Kat - no question of that. They’ve got the stake and garlic lined up ready for you.

There are videos all over fb & insta trying to get people to sign up to 28 day challenges.

I'll get exorcised when I'm a ghost! Until then I'm being careful!

Yes….google ads on the Mahjong game I play and side adverts on this site. I’ve never clicked an ad so don’t know why I get those in particular. Do you think they can see me and KNOW I need to do more exercise. 😂

It is a Google ad. Tai Chi works if a qualified instructor takes the classes.

Never seen it. When you say advertised, do you mean like a Google advert?

Is so, I’d say it definitely won’t work. 🤣

Any exercise is good, irrespective of its name or how you move.

Yes, you'll be a few pounds lighter every month, but what else would you spend them on.

Indi phoned the police once, carrying my phone and accidentally (I assume) caught the side button, ringing the emergency number. She has also taken several photos the same way, and the boys are starting to pick it up and carry it too.

Could have been worse, could have rolled over on your phone & dialed a premium rate chat line. Some toothless old dear knitting socks & telling the dog what she'd like to do to him IRL!🤣

Maybe it wanted to Shepherd a German?

Could have been watching Germany in the world Cup, if it was a Schnauzer.

Never ending fun.

One of the Rovers teams I expect! Nasty shock to the system when that happens. I fell asleep in the chair again in the evening, must have knocked my phone off the chair arm, and woke up to find them happily spreading my credit cards over the floor and trying to pick them up, the phone case chewed and missing on one corner and the little magnet strap missing that holds the case shut. Luckily a magnet, not a battery, or it would be an emergency vet rush, so today I am going to hold a magnet up to each one and see which flies across the room. Hopefully it will work its way through in due course - no ill effects so far!

What team does the dog support ;-)

Which match was the dog watching?

A Nick Name the frogs probably need to come from Arizona like the Hopi themselves.

Runner Beans!

Very funny both.

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Guess you should have used frogs that have already croaked, or maybe jumping beans.

👍good one NN

Very funny Kenny. I can see that actually happening in today's world.

Serves you right Enver for hating flies so much lol.

There was a fly annoying me by attacking the light reflecting off my glasses & crawling across my screen, so I hit it with a lump of wood .... now my screen just shows a big cobweb. 🕸

🤣🤣🤣 ROFL

How have others 'overdone' it? I had a glass of port & lemon (I knew how to live!), two pints of lager & lime, then a Snowball. My god did I feel sick afterwards! Not drunk but really queasy. Only time I got really drunk was on lager, when my then-boyfriend and his mates kept buying drinks and I couldn't keep up, then they told me to catch up - then we went out for an Indian meal (my first) at 2am. Not to be recommended!

Some people think it's good to be drunk, but I always say, try telling a glass of water that.......🤪

Not me, haven’t drunk anything for ages! Not been wasted since I was 17, my one and only experience.

Who is Wasted?

I was commenting on the grammar. Wasted!

That's nice Beth, I expect it was all the more enjoyable with someone to share it with.

I was. We were.

I shall make a note of that for the next time my mobile ohone requires people to reply using a book mark.