Pick My Postcode’s Stackpot Draws

Me too Lol63, and cinnamon

This is going to cause some controversy considering the previous question, but ginger (and I'm not talking about Ms Halliwell-Horner.)

If I'm looking for one of those "Innocent" smoothies to complete a meal deal, I have to be very careful to avoid any that might have ginger in. Which seem to be becoming increasingly popular, but I can't stand it.

@Admin Marie, what you write makes things clearer than the faq do.

To clarify, it is the number of unclaimed postcodes that roll over, not the postcodes themselves.

@Derek.IDC. dead on 9am or 9pm, the lowest postcode disappears as the changeover starts. That may have given you the impression of 4 being added if you had been checking just then.

Agree with Alley1940 about the same unclaimed postcodes rolling over, but thinking about it, when the National lottery does rollovers it's different numbers.

Plus I'm sure just recently 4 PCs have been added instead of 3.

I thought that too Alley1940

@ Marie - The above makes it sound like the same unclaimed postcodes are rolled over and not replaced by newly drawn ones. Just saying.

Three postcodes get randomly drawn for the Stackpot each time a draw takes place. If you see more than three postcodes, this means that not all of the stackpots have been claimed from the previous draws. The unclaimed ones roll over and three more are added if this happens. This means that the number of stackpots can fluctuate depending on how many claims there have been.

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/16-what-are-the-different-draws

I thought it was 3 extra added at 9am and 9pm?

It's normal, the unclaimed postcodes on Stackpot are changed & 2 or 3 more added every time. I've once seen it down to 1, & as high as about 35 postcodes.

@Lol63 - sorry, I'm already booked elsewhere!

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If the giant rabbit covered in jam and wearing a tutu visits me again tonight, I'll ask for you.

You need red-headed motorcycle mama to take you on her pillion. Hold on tight & follow her lead.

A fascinating analysis. I'm not dowsizing or particularly cramped, current lack of storage space perhaps, experienced confusion & quiet acceptance in the dream maybe, with a thought to possibly check who was in my old bedsit on the floor above.

A wendyhouse, no such luxury , maybe something a bit more unusual, like a garden shed where there is hardly room to move about.

😂😂 @csikjanos

love the explanation of the dream @PAUL snr

Enver, the first reply was from Wendyhouse. Rather extreme downsizing?

I think it is just your brain archiving and deleting things you may not need to recall. Weirdly, I also had a dream involving keys!

Dreams of this nature are incredibly common and typically serve as symbolic reflections of your subconscious processing life changes or revisiting past emotions. Your dream blends specific memories with fragmented details, presenting a fascinating psychological puzzle.Dream Elements ExplainedThe Former Dublin Home: Returning to an old place usually means your brain is processing unresolved emotions or comparing a past version of yourself to your current life. It might indicate a desire to reconnect with the comfort or mindset of that specific era.The Smaller Bedsit: Cramped or altered living spaces in dreams often represent a feeling of being limited or constrained in some area of your life. It can point to a feeling of regression—like you've suddenly had to "downsize" your goals, responsibilities, or personal boundaries.The Familiar Furniture: Finding your belongings in this unfamiliar setting highlights a disconnect between what you possess (your internal traits, memories, or life experiences) and the environment you currently find yourself in.You Didn't Know Who Did It: This mystery element is classic. Because the change is unauthored by you, it symbolizes a lack of control or an unexpected transition in your waking life that you are trying to make sense of.The Symbolic MeaningIn dream psychology, a house often represents your mind, your "self," or your current life situation. Finding your belongings in an unfamiliar bedsit suggests you may be attempting to "fit" past habits, memories, or parts of your personality into a new, tighter, or perhaps less comfortable phase of life. It could mean you are carrying old baggage into a new, smaller space.It is also common to experience this kind of scenario as a manifestation of an "anxiety dream," where your brain works through feelings of vulnerability or the stress of navigating unexpected changes.If you'd like, let me know a little bit more so we can see how this might tie into your life:What emotions did you feel in the dream (e.g., confusion, relief, panic, or acceptance)?Are you currently navigating any major life transitions or feeling a bit "cramped" in your current routine?Do the items of furniture hold any specific sentimental value?

The fact you have the key suggests you have the answer to this,maybe you are feeling your world is becoming smaller though not down to you/out of your hands 🤔

:-) :-)

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This is all a phantom in my brain.

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By my dead reckoning you've a ghost👻 of a chance getting into the O-CCult.

It takes a couple of minutes for the new draw results to load.

@JackD - the Stackpot is never before 2 mins past 9 O'clock. Therefore it's not late 😉

Ah, that's why so many had been claimed! I didn't know that it's sometimes late, I'll check that in future seeing as I go to bed early.

21:14 & none of the seven claimed.

None claimed yet on the 9pm draw. You were a little too early as the draw takes 2 minutes at least to load. 😊

That was the 9am one! You have to wait a couple of minutes for the loading to complete.

For those who don't know, the mini draw is visible at the bottom of any page on the site between 6pm and 2am. The prize is £100 and doesn't roll over, and only one person registered with the winning postcode can claim so it's first-come-first-served.

https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/16-what-are-the-different-draws

Where is this ...?

That’s about average, someone is going to ask where the mini draw is

@Mrs Pea - I have hot paprika powder in a wee jar, but fresh paprika gets diced before freezing, I put the 3 colours in a plastic container with mushrooms, garlic, maybe grated carrot or chopped spring onions or chives as they become available cheaply, so always some variety in there. a handfull can also be added to salads, stews or rice, or fried with burgers.

On the sweet side, I like ginger and nutmeg. Don't mind cinnamon but the OH hates it so it just goes into cakes for me, never in the apples! I hate spicy food on the savoury side but do use turmeric in my tofu scramble and a bit of pepper.

To all those cinnamon addicts - I love the taste of apples ! Leave them alone

Cinnamon buns.

FORGIVE CAPS PMP.

ALL OF THEM AS THEY HAVE EXCELLENT HEALTH BENEFITS, PROVIDE DAILY SUSTENANCE - WELL THEY DO COME FROM NATURE & WERE GIFTED TO US FROM GOD FOR OUR SERVICE.

Diced paprika Enver? I've only ever seen it in powder form in jars. Am I missing a trick here? I use the powdered one in lots of savoury dishes. Love cinnamon too and ginger in all forms. I often sprinkle either of them on toast and banana.

I love ginger and cinnamon too. 😋

Ginger for me too but all mentioned except salt get added to various meals here.

Not really a spice but I like garlic salt. If I want a mixture I cheat and use Aromat especially the garlic variety.

Smoked Paprika for savoury,

Cinnamon for sweet

At the time, posh spice ;-)

I made myself a big 2 tier Herb & Spice rack from laminate flooring years ago, It holds about 30 wee jars, I like & use all of the above mentioned - but I can't always find the refills I want in shops.

Cinnamon in rice pud & toasted cheese, & Nutmeg in mashed potato, Turmeric (or Saffron) in stews rice & curry, fresh Garlic in some other things, Sea salt in a grinder (Celery salt is nice too). Diced Paprika is in a box of stir fry in the freezer (great on Pizza) with other packets of herbs, had Ginger powder but now grate some root into foods. & of course Curry powder. Those are the main ones.

Did you know, if you pinch your nose while eating cinnamon powder, you won;t smell or taste it. & ground cloves are good for toothache.

Nutmeg on custard tarts and cinnamon in any cake

Probably cinnamon, a bit in any Apple based dessert really lifts it. the proper stuff not the ground kassia bark. I don't understand when some 'expert' puts nutmeg & cinnamon in the same cake. Mary Berry adds it to her spiced orange cake but it's better with 2x cinnamon & no nutmeg, IMO the nutmeg overwhelms the cinnamon.

Not sure it would be classed as spice, but when I came across celery salt in my younger days it went on everything, I loved it.

@Bob, I put nutmeg in rice pudding, cinnamon in apple crumble.

I use a lot of thyme, nutmeg is great in mashed potato. I really only like tarragon in tiny quantities, it seems to overpower the food. Don’t like cinnamon or ginger at all. Why do people put cinnamon in rice pudding?

Ginger or Mel B ??? ;-)

Nutmeg - love the smell of it, no self respecting Christmas cake should be without it especially freshly ground from the nut.

Cinnamon for me too.

Ginger - in any form - can't resist it

Paprika, use in making potato salad or sprinkling on roast potatoes

Cinnamon 🐷 (actually don’t tell the pigs but it’s excellent rubbed into pork steaks)

Sporty 😉

Smoked paprika.

@ Titchy, wrong thread! ⬆️⬆️⬆️

Cinnamon. Especially when added to stewed apples for a crumble. Mmm-mm

Thanks for helping, both of you. The Winners Results link can be found at the bottom of every page.

The Mini Draw is not recorded however.

https://pickmypostcode.com/past-winners/

Check all five tabs to see whether your chosen postcode has ever appeared.

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Thank you Kirsty that's really helpful

Thank you these ads are a nuisance

thank you I could not see it

First one is already claimed

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Fine for me and clearly also the person who has claimed.

Same for me nothing showing for stackpot

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Its showing okay for me 😀

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Same here. Reckless advertising ruins sites

Same here, nothing I do gets rid of it.

I've sent a photo.

Same, the Madri ad is covering almost everything. I keep refreshing, hoping to get a different ad, but so far no luck.

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Refreshing doesn't fix it for me.

Mine kept going red with only the £10 signs showing, altering page width didn't help, refreshed a few times, then it was white with no postcodes, eventually saw all postcodes after several more refreshers. First Madri then WAD. Scrolled down fast to beat the banner appearing, then scroll up slowly.

Screenshots sent to Admin.

Just refresh it. I had it happen with the Madri Excepsional (rough spelling) ad but refreshing cleared it. If it happens again I'll screenshot.

@DaSoothMoother

Then let's wait for "WF15 never comes up and I've been checking this for 48 years"

WF15 didn't claim!

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Do they though. Do they??????

The message directly below the result (with a social sharer) has been removed, but there should still be a message that pops up when a nearby win takes place on one of the other draws.

Apparently it's Dah-KOH-rum not Dahcorum as I thought.

If you know Tring, that's in the Borough of Dacorum in Hertfordshire.

How should you pronounce Dacorum? The TV presenter said it as ‘decorum’ but I thought, or assumed, it was Day- cor- um. Don’t even know where it is!

@ Lol 63 - That was a joke used on "Goodnight Sweetheart" with the dim policeman.

Saint Reatham for Streatham.

IIRC, when the update was done that feature was dropped.

You just made me think and realize that I haven't seen the "Anyone you know" for a few years now and I am in an urban area not rural.

@MickmeDad oh that’s like saying Day-Shen-Ham instead of Dagnum (Dagenham) or Baz-ill-don for Basildon. The latter is sometimes known as Baz Vegas.

👋🏼Rural here too….but you never know! 🤞

Yes anon, that was a regular as a Delivery Driver around the Country.

The other amusing one was the 'relative' would mispronounce (?) an area to make it sound posh.

Eg, my Aunt lives in Gate Acre do you know her ?

No, and it is gatacker.

You sure ?

Yes, on both counts.

BTW, The spelling is Gateacre.

If you’d referred a ton of people in your neighbourhood I guess you may well have known someone?

Haven’t seen the pop up for a while but then again, I’m in a rural area.😆

@Anonymous - If everyone knows your mother, then you could be either Charles, William or Harry?

I've had a popup that says something like "someone in TF3 recently claimed on the stackpot". "Anyone you know" was always a bit odd, it's like the old cliche of meeting someone in remote parts of the country and they say "oh, you're from London, my aunty lives in London do you know her?" Except of course in my mother's case it would always turn out they did know her...

The idea is just to encourage people that it's "getting closer!"

And that's interesting in itself the message I get has a < BR > code in it without the spaces but the message edited it out!

Same here so guess they have.

"Anonymous Green Bra!" 😂🤣🤪😂😁

Loved to (ahem) "shake my booty" when I was a princess and would dance to pretty much anything. As Priceless said, with more enthusiasm than technique 😊

Anonymous Green Bra - We love to watch & hear Morris dancing but never fancied attempting it.

Same problem as you Barrie. Made my arms ache every time I tried to dance with my wife. I did learn ballroom dancing as a teenager and got quite good with a tango. But I never turned orange before anybody asks.

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I'm a Private Dancer !

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I think I'm a reasonable mover to a good pop/ soul tune ,aside from that no.

I've been a morris dancer for 20+ years, so.... OK, no.

I’m with JackD…..maybe I’ve got two right feet. Who knows, we might be the perfect match! 😂

I can Grandad dance, if that's a thing ;-)

It depends on what type of dancing, I did line dancing for 10 years in my 50s and now I run the barn dancing group of my local u3a which is good fun.

Like to think so, although definitely score higher for enthusiasm than for technique!

Lin went to an all girl school where she was taught to dance so the first time we tried to waltz was a farce, you cannot have two leading. We had more fun at ceilidhs.

You jest!

I guess I can’t be too bad as I learnt to tap dance in my 40s 😀

Waggling your tail in time to music, too energetic, makes me feel daft, so no way, but I don't mind a slow one with a cuddly partner. Free hugs anyone?

No I've got two left feet!

Same as CS 😄

No!

Generally no, but the closer ones where you're not really dancing 😉 yes 🤭

Definitely not! Not even when I was younger and healthier. I agree with Lol63 - a carthorse on roller skates would be better than me too! :-D

Compared to a carthorse on roller skates, not bad. Otherwise, no.

Around the 30 mark.

Lol/Bisto - when they did a feature on Morecambe and Wise it turned out that they were perfectionists, rehearsed obsessively, but got very panicked when Andre Previn could only spare a few minutes to do their spot. He flew in from LA, did one walk through as a rehearsal, did his part perfectly and flew back the same night. He was in the middle of putting on an orchestral event with the LA Symphony Orchestra and didn’t miss a show. That’s what you call a professional!

Singing and performing at showcases/open mics 🎤

Barrie, I found some eventually by searching “baby crawling parrot riding back” using the search facility on You Tube. 😀

Children laughing

@Buttercup2 - Have you got the link please because I haven't found it

The smell of the garden on a sunny morning!

@Lol 63, My very favourite Christmas M&W show, I think 1971. What a sport Andre Previn was. Can't imagine such an eminent musician/conductor being grabbed by the collar and smacked around the chops and enjoying every minute of it (he allegedly thoroughly enjoyed his time on the show). Another classic was Shirley Bassey in the big boot!

Ooops sorry, forgot to respond to the thread -

My garden and gardening in it.

@tetleyt there's a brilliant video on YouTube with a baby on all fours with a pet parrot on their back, baby giggling non-stop, it's called mango parrot. I tried to record it as a ringtone but I'm not tech savvy enough...

My family.

Oh, and Eric Morecambe grabbing Andre Previn by the scruff of the collar and saying "I'm playing all the right notes. But not necessarily in the right order."

My imagination. I can be anywhere with anyone.

Life.

Friends

Music, sunshine and my doggo! 😊

When our newish cat says Brrrp instead of raising a paw to swipe me.

To hear babies giggling. 😍

Getting out in nature when I can. Getting more difficult for me with my health problems but I keep managing to find a way somehow, even if not very often nowadays.

Dancing

Seeing other people smile 😁

Watching my son and daughter play 💙

A walk with the dog or a good book

When my grandsons come to see me

@ George 55. What about joining an online game. There must be one!

A N N

Yes, that's it !

Good film.

We could play it on here somewhere on a lesser used comments page, ...each player label a chess board A to H one side & 1 to 8 across the top, Do a move saying "A1 to A8 check", or whatever... I used to play a guy few miles away over the CB radio at night, everyone else listening wondered what we were doing.. Dunno if I still have my chess set.

If you like playing there's a program on PMP Games for 1 or 2 players. https://html5.gamedistribution.com/1184bd55c814486ca6f2a43198c424bf/?

Life of a King starring Cuba Gooding Jr.

I was once in a chess club at school and accidentally beat the favourite in a tournament with the "fool's mate" mentioned by Buttercup2.

It was a pure fluke.

Yes. I haven't played for many years. Still remember how to.

I watched a film not long ago about an ex Con who is taught Chess by another Prisoner whilst inside.

On his release he sets up a Chess club to help reduce violence in his area, it works and spreads to other areas.

And it is based on a True story !

@tetleyt, Sadly my husband is not a fan and the only other person I have played with lives in Spain

I was also taught Chess at boarding school @Enver. I then taught my Dad who was quick to use terrific openings to beat me. I currently play against a computer or eldest son, but I've no wish to join a Club and suffer the public humiliation of defeat again when playing against opposing teams.

My husband taught me to play, many years ago now, we played regularly for years but I didn’t strategise with the same kind of logic that he did, so whenever I won, he would try to explain how I might have achieved it in several ‘different’ ways & possibly in less time.

Like many things in life, our time gradually evolved into totally different areas, after our son learned to play, there were a few more years of regular play but once again, our lives evolved into different pathways & our various chess sets ended up in cupboards rather than shelves.

Not played at all in the last 20 years. Maybe we’ll start again some time now we are older & spend more time at home.

What’s stopping you playing again George 55?

I used to love playing chess but haven't for over 35 years. Back in the early 80's, whilst working at my parents pub, I used to play across the counter with a local solicitor. We opened at 6pm and being a 3 room pub ( with one servery), he used the time I was serving the other two rooms to consider his moves. I think he beat me twice. Happy memories

I was taught it by another boy at boarding school, he was one of the best players, after 3 or 4 games I beat him, he never forgot that.. After that most of us spent our monthly hour with the visiting child psychologrist playing chess with him.

I know a person that was taught by a grand master, as an experiment he played the online computer on the hardest setting at chess, went to work or slept waiting for the computer to think & move, in the end he had 9 queens chasing the computers king around the otherwise empty board without stalemating it, but computers don't know how to resign. LOL

I learned how all the pieces move as a child and then played with other children, as an adult a colleague asked if I played and invited me to a game. After a very short time she gave up and said I played like a draughts player which was probably true.

I played it many years ago but don't think I could now.

Yes, but I can’t be bothered to keep it all in my head now.

Yes, my dad taught me when I was young. He showed me a manoeuvre how you could get check-mate in about 4 moves but it's so long since I've played I've no idea now how to do it...

I know how the pieces move, but that is about it. Back in about 1980 I tried playing regularly with a colleague from work. Sadly he read books about 'opening gambits' and 'endgames' and thrashed me every time. Great fun for him but that was the last time I played.

Played it in school and was reasonably good. Would struggle now.

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Yes, haven't played in a number of years since my dad died but I'd still know how and enjoy it.

Used to be able to play but as I haven't played in years and years would have not clue now.

No but I Might just have a look on above to learn

You know for a second there I thought it said 'do you play cheese' ?!

Play cheese, no, too many holes.

Play chess, as Lin D says, I can lose quite well.

No, never wanted to learn either.

I’m great at losing at chess, does that count?

(You can learn chess on Duolingo)

Yes. But the 'rules' I was taught are occasionally questioned ?

If they did it today, nobody would notice any difference.

I remember that very well Angry Bear. From where my family lived at that time you could see and hear the trains. It was so silent when they were not running.

I think Crosscountry call a strike every Friday and Sunday night when I use that service....had more money back from them than any other train service.

Thoughts for Em, too, battling through her grief. Her birthday next Friday but you didn’t get that from me!

There’s a lot of heartache in the world. God help everyone who needs help, please! 🙏🏻

Oh how terrible for you .My mum was very ill and bedridden for 6 months and I thought that was bad as a 4 year old but at least she recovered.I hope life had some better times as well.

Losing mum and dad within 2.5 months of each other, when I was 6. Mum was taking me to school at the time. I turned around, doll in my hands, and mum was on the floor. Last time I would see her. I often wonder what my life's trajectory would have been like had I grown up with parents.

You’ve had some miserable luck Sweet Cheeks I hope you can turn your life around again. You’ve done it once, I’m sure it can happen again🤞🙏🏻🤞

@Damsel, horrible things to happen to you too. I wish you both the best. 🤞🙏🏻🤞

Sweet Cheeks, I hope things can start to look up for you soon and you can access any help you are entitled to. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Wow. Well that wasn't fun.

Turn setbacks around and live your life.

Some sad stories there. Damsel, sympathies - you've really had it rough. Sweet Cheeks - is there any way you can lay down an ultimatum? Say you are going to pay your share only, if he doesn't pay his share you will just walk out? Whose name is the flat in - if yours, you will find another sharer fairly quickly, with the shortages around now, and he wouldn't be a great loss by the sound of it. If it's in his name, he won't want you to go if you are bankrolling him. Go to CAB and get some advice. There's no way a flat can have mould now the laws have changed- that has to be addressed, or you will add illness to your worries. Good luck.

PS sorry, Buttercup, missed your post first time. Hope you are all clear now?

To finally meet the one for me in my early 40’s, move in together & get the dream home & garden I’ve worked my ass off all my life to achieve…putting all others first…feeling complete for the first time in my whole entire life…only to then have my partner & soulmate die very suddenly, very young & without warning when I was 46yrs old!! Losing everything including my true love, my dream home I was so happy to finally get & all of my sanity!! Now I’m living in a flat bedroom that’s riddled with black mould, have a flatmate who is bleeding me dry of money while he pays hardly anything!! He earns more in one week than I do in a month yet all of his cash goes on eating out every night, partying most evenings & weekends, designer clothes & anything he desires!! I sometimes can’t afford to even buy food for the wk & sit in the dark until he can be bothered to pay the electric or I just go ahead & spend what I don’t have (food money) on the electric…otherwise what’s the point in doing a shop if I can’t prepare or cook anything!! My life went from tip top 100 amazing (which I never thought I’d get bcoz bad luck follows me!) right the way down to crash bang bottom number 0!! Yup! That moment he died…changed me in every way imaginable!

@Alley1940 What a great example of one door closes and another opens, so good when it works and loyalty then rewarded!

@buttons hang in there and keep trying, it’s hard to stay positive I know, but that perfect 🤞job may well turn up at any moment! Wishing you luck and success. 🐷

I agree with Kat above.

5.30 one Friday evening I was made redundant at age 62 which could have been a setback if you believe what people say. But by Saturday afternoon I had arranged a job interview for Monday morning. By Monday morning I had another interview for the afternoon. As a result I was offered both jobs. Joined a company who were so satisfied with my work and work ethics they hung on to me till I was 72. They were sorry to see me go but I had decided to move from Norfolk to South Wales to be near my son as he is the only known relative I have left in the UK. The rest of my family are in Texas, USA.

I guess being incredibly burnt out on my last job and having to quit. Hopefully will find a new job soon, but it's been about 13 months now... :/

Getting down to the last two for a job in Bermuda and missing out. Other than that, my life has been a series of happy accidents

Twice having my career path plus funded advancement courses skewed and pushed to the side, because my bosses saw greater potential + government sponsoring £££s in younger rookie employees, who were showing an interest in my line of work. So I opted for a complete career change whilst watching those trained up youngers leave for better pay.

I'm not sure which was the biggest out of the three main ones, my husband leaving me and our four children when the youngest was four months old, my eldest son passing away from a brain haemorrhage aged 23, having cancer six years ago.

Cancer. 13 years ago, all clear now though🤞

Failing my PhD (well, being demoted to MPhil). I ended up getting a pretty decent public sector job and own my own home, so things worked out, but it really affected me for a long time as someone who always did very well academically.

I’m guessing it was my divorce and becoming a single parent to 2 teenage girls, and having to find somewhere to live for us all, which was not quite what I expected. 🫤

Had a few but none of them matter in the end. Setbacks just put your feet in a different path. That's life

Suppose at the time it would be rejection from Civil Service after interview. I applied for a job in Customs in the hope of using my French. One question was ‘are you prepared to drop everything and move quickly if a job came up in say Liverpool? I said No, got rejected. Still, I met my husband, got a job as a book keeper/secretary, had a pretty good life instead.

Being made redundant from BP in 1999

Rejection by Nicola, just before my A-Levels.