While Bob was sweeping the floors
He thought how the job really bores
But he then got chatting to Nell
Who needed a new door bell
And gave her a tour of the store.

     
In the paint aisle they talked gloss and matt
Then Nell picked up a Welcome doormat

Next Sunday,  7th Sept,  don't forget that Emergency Alert siren on our phones will go off at around 3 pm.

If you don't want to hear the siren,  you can turn Alerts off in your phone Settings.

I was worried it would make me jump if I was driving, so I've turned mine off.


https://www.gov.uk/alerts/opting-out

It's decided to rain now I've put my washing out!

Anyone got a cure for a painful  toothache?   

While Bob was sweeping the floors
He thought how the job really bores
But he then got chatting to Nel
Who needed a new door bell

Quote from: Alex on August 31, 2025, 09:01:16 AMLovely photo Dex, I do miss having a feline to cuddle up to.

Me too.  I love it when my son's remaining cat deigns to sit on my knee, fleetingly. Bot kid's dogs make up for it, very affectionate pooches. 

lovely!

Quote from: GrannyMac on August 31, 2025, 08:02:54 AM🤢 very explicit k.

I'm friendly with a lesbian and her partner. Two nice women.  I didn't know she was gay until she introduced me to her partner.  I really don't care except when it's as klondike says.  I have a different view re some men who decide they are women, especially in sport, or at the start of a trial! Never minded Hayley in Corrie. 😊

I don't know about the current Cor. St., but still watching the superior version from several years ago.  In that, we still have Hayley and, of course, a very obvious pouffe.  Somehow, to me Hayley as a woman who has had the 'op' seems more acceptable than the pouffe!

Quote from: Scrumpy on August 31, 2025, 08:25:29 AMThey wouldn't have caused problems way back..
Teddy Boys.. Skin Heads.. Wouldn't put up with it ..

We have become a weak country..
We need a few Vigilante groups..
If our police are not in control of our streets... and they are not..

I am sure the US had vigilante groups riding their subways a few years back..

Yes, I agree with all of this.
Teddy Boys, Skin Heads, etc., are how much of our young people saw themselves (though I didn't), but for some reason we don't see them now.  I don't know why, but perhaps a lot of young people now have given up on that sort of agression.  In the present situation, we need them back!
Yes, vigilante groups, certainly.  Unfortunately, our modern police are more concerned with dealing with white people they see as a threat and, probably due to 'orders from above' they disregard the real problem.  On the other hand, as things become worse and we cannot rely on the police, perhaps we shall see vigilantes on our streets.  God only knows (and I'm an atheist!) we need them.

Quote from: Dextrous63 on August 30, 2025, 10:59:41 PMI've been pinned down....

Best company a person can hope for...

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