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WelshHelen
5 yrs ago
but I made a point of going out for a meal with a friend so thankfully saw no-one.
WelshHelen
5 yrs ago
Here's the iTunes link https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/simon-mayos-books-of-the-year/id1402579687 but I use Podcast Go and just searched for Simon Mayo.
Well worth a listen and for those who used to listen to and …
WelshHelen
5 yrs ago
Sympathy to both and their families.
Thanks for letting us know, Jim.
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Talk about a long time in the wild: 132-year-old message in a bottle!
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BBC News website has a few more photos
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43299283
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
Being in the UK I'm in bed during most of it then in work while the rest is on. Not all that interested, anyway, tbh.
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
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but I always add sanitary products and toiletries to any box of food that I donate to the local food banks.
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
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that some rich, selfish idiot doesn't decide to go have some "fun" and hunt them...
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
since 1993 and love it. I couldn't bear to live with anyone now as I want the place to myself (and the cat!) and I'm self-aware enough to know that. Some acquaintances just don't understand me but soon shut up when I say…
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
but I swear by using white vinegar to clean really greasy pots and pans. Soak in hot water, a little bit of (eco-friendly) washing up liquid and a few generous glugs of vinegar and even old stubborn grease stains will d…
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
What a wonderful thread which has conjured up so many happy memories - so great to see you all back here, even if it's only a fleeting visit :-)
WelshHelen
6 yrs ago
How sad - I always enjoyed her posts on here.
I volunteer with my local Cats Protection branch and will quietly dedicate our next event to Furball.
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What do you have planned for New Year's Eve?
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RE: RE: RE: How to think about improving the situation?
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
[[Since the world consists of little corners, that is fine. If more of us do it, it should help quite a bit.]]
I totally agree, Moem.
In my little corner I'm getting friends and colleagues to knit squares which I …
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
So sad, though he certainly lived life to the fullest! My abiding memory of SQ is of them opening Live Aid - such an iconic band for so many.
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
But the Ravelry knitting/crochet crowd have been doing lots of "pay it forward" type deeds by buying a pattern from a Ravelry designer for another member. Thousands of designers have also been offering their patterns for…
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
Excuse the title but a few years ago Mary Portas, a British businesswoman, attempted to re-open a small factory producing ladies underwear produced with as much British materials as possible and employing young people wh…
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
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[[[[another American tradition which has made its way over the Atlantic]] Why does this disturb you?
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It's not a British tradition. Maybe I'm old fashioned but other countries' traditions are not ours. There is a Bri…
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
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Thankfully. I hate Halloween, not because of any religious beliefs but because trick or treat is another American tradition which has made its way over the Atlantic, along with Black Friday after Thanksgiving. Yes, serio…
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
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Covert, PM me your address - I'll get something in the mail to you next week :-)
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
Condolences to her friends and family at this sad time.
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
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[[[[There are already reports of job losses as multi-national companies move out of Britain. ]]
If you mean the reports that Morgan Stanley are to move 2,000 investment banking jobs from the City to either Dublin or F…
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
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and was almost in tears at the result. I think it's a disaster for Britain and for Wales. There are already reports of job losses as multi-national companies move out of Britain. I think we're in for some dark, dark time…
WelshHelen
7 yrs ago
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This statement, from Jo Cox's husband, brought tears to my eyes:
"Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. More difficult, more painful, less joyful, less full of love.
I and Jo's friends and family ar…
WelshHelen
8 yrs ago
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and Robin. No idea why :-)
WelshHelen
8 yrs ago
So many "fork handles" have been lit in his memory this past week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ
WelshHelen
8 yrs ago
I managed one month of being catless then headed to the nearest rescue shelter and managed to get the most bolshi but cuddly black cat ever (she woke me early this morning by trying to sit on my head!) As others have sai…
