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Last post by Blaze « Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:12 pm
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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Last post by Spardo « Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:16 pm
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by Char » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:55 am
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Morning all,

Due to the feeling that discussions about the UK were frowned upon and had been relegated, I've created a shiny new forum especially...
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Last post by Spardo
Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:16 pm
Be a Tory Member for £25 per year!

Last post by niemeyjt « Sat Aug 13, 2022 10:46 am
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by Bayleaf » Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:30 pm

As paid-up Conservative members who joined at least three months before the ballot closes, they get a vote in the election to pick the next British...

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Last post by niemeyjt
Sat Aug 13, 2022 10:46 am
News from No 10

Last post by Bayleaf « Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:29 pm
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by Bayleaf » Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:26 am
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No, sadly not being thrown out for being utter sh1tes - although we live in hope! As we had a News from Melbourne, I thought this thread could offer...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:29 pm
Premium Bond problem - solved

Last post by ajm « Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:21 pm
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by Nomoss » Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:41 pm

I began this morning to set up the two-step authentication process for our Premium Bonds on the NS&I web site.
This required being called on my...

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Last post by ajm
Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:21 pm
ALRIGHT SAID FRED

Last post by Polly « Fri Jul 29, 2022 10:19 am
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by Loup-garou » Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:47 am

Time's up. Poor old (93) Bernard Cribbins has passed away.

Always a decent cove IMO.

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Last post by Polly
Fri Jul 29, 2022 10:19 am
99p McDonald's cheeseburger

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by manonthemoon2 » Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:26 pm

Is no more ,because of rising costs

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Last post by Hotrodder
Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:45 am
UK state pension question

Last post by Spectrum « Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:09 pm
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by manonthemoon2 » Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:41 pm
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Is it correct that if you live outside the UK, you only get a percentage of what you're state pension should be?

I ask because on Bargain Loving...
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Last post by Spectrum
Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:09 pm
3 Bison released into Kent Woodland

Last post by niemeyjt « Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:33 pm
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by Sparkle » Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:52 am
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Beautiful. Or as in the Harry Potter universe, Fantastic beasts and where to find them!
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Last post by niemeyjt
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:33 pm
Wimbledon

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by manonthemoon2 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:21 am
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I thought I'd start a new thread as I'm sure we'll have lots to chat about.

So they're allowing Djokovic to play, has he been vaccinated now?
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Last post by Bayleaf
Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:05 pm
Sending flowers in the UK

Last post by Spectrum « Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:43 am
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by Bayleaf » Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:31 am

I'm just in the process of (trying!) to send some flowers to my ancient (and sadly, mildly dementure suffering) step-dad for his Birthday on...

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Last post by Spectrum
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:43 am
Do I need to seek help?

Last post by niemeyjt « Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:47 pm
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by rabbit » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:20 pm

After Johnson’s resignation speech yesterday I felt sorry for him. It only last about 2 seconds. Should I seek help?

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Last post by niemeyjt
Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:47 pm
Javid Quit

Last post by niemeyjt « Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:38 pm
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by Pathca » Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:11 pm
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Looks like I am going to get a new boss
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Last post by niemeyjt
Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:38 pm
UK Passport Renewal timings

Last post by elsie « Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:48 pm
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by niemeyjt » Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:10 pm
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Just renewed my UK Passport - so I thought I would share with you the timings - but remember Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Results as...
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Last post by elsie
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:48 pm
Scottish Wildcat - eating her meal

Last post by manonthemoon2 « Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:33 pm
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by Sparkle » Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:26 pm

I thought this video just beautiful - some time back I adopted a Scottish Wildcat from HTs for OH for his birthday - well what else do you buy a cat...

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Last post by manonthemoon2
Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:33 pm
Oh no, he's going to sing again

Last post by Bayleaf « Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:29 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:59 am
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Paul McCartney is planning to sing (if that is the right word these days) around 10 or 15 songs tonight at Glastonbury.

OK so he's 80 years old,...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:29 am
RIP Dame Deborah James

Last post by Sparkle « Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:11 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:05 pm

I feel sad, she was an inspiration to many and raised a lot of money for the Royal Marsden in Surrey.

She died today aged just 40 years old.

I...

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Last post by Sparkle
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:11 am
How do you contact Amazon UK?

Last post by hughnique « Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:31 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:52 pm

I ordered an e gift voucher for our son from amazon uk, but as I'm sending a card I thought I would email it to myself so I can pop the code in with...

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Last post by hughnique
Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:31 am
Imperial vs Metric

Last post by Sparkle « Tue May 31, 2022 10:24 am
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by niemeyjt » Sun May 29, 2022 9:46 pm

As per the other thread - who thinks in imperial or metric - not just weights, but lengths and volumes etc also.

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Last post by Sparkle
Tue May 31, 2022 10:24 am
Selling in Imperial Measurements again

Last post by Nomoss « Mon May 30, 2022 5:18 pm
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by niemeyjt » Sun May 29, 2022 9:44 pm
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I see the next dead cat has arrived - legislation offering the chance for retailers once again to price things in imperial.

But does anyone actually...
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Last post by Nomoss
Mon May 30, 2022 5:18 pm
Another by-election - Wakefield

Last post by MAD87 « Tue May 24, 2022 11:39 am
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by niemeyjt » Tue May 03, 2022 5:56 pm
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Anyone from Wakefield?

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan officially quits Wakefield seat after sexual assault conviction

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Last post by MAD87
Tue May 24, 2022 11:39 am
First Partygate, now Porngate

Last post by niemeyjt « Mon May 23, 2022 2:43 pm
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by Bayleaf » Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:53 am
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Or it's just been covered completely by the term Pestminster .

The gentleman now in the dock for the alleged porn-watching during a Commons sitting...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Mon May 23, 2022 2:43 pm
Dennis Waterman has died

Last post by Liz « Mon May 09, 2022 5:34 pm
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by Sparkle » Sun May 08, 2022 5:31 pm

:cry: So sad. We're at the moment catching up with 29 recorded TV episodes of New Tricks & 15 episodes of Minder which we've been saving up for the...

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Last post by Liz
Mon May 09, 2022 5:34 pm
Bowel cancer screening

Last post by Ford Focus « Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:47 am
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by Ford Focus » Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:47 pm
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I've been doing this since I was 60 and now as I'm having my last one without asking for it I was diagnosed as having blood in my poo which may be a...
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Last post by Ford Focus
Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:47 am
My 75th birthday.

Last post by Quiksilver « Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:15 pm
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by Ford Focus » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:52 pm

On Friday 15th of April it was my birthday and when I signed in for the first time that day there was a bold 75 announcing the fact. Came back on...

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Last post by Quiksilver
Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:15 pm
Watch TV and Drive

Last post by niemeyjt « Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:25 pm
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by niemeyjt » Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:49 am
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So, now you can watch a movie whilst driving a car - provided you are prepared to take back control.

I wonder whether someone concentrating on a...
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Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:25 pm

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