I have watched him for ages when I admitted this (somewhat sheepishly)  to a friend she said she watched him everyday .
Its quite mesmerising and soothing .

I wonder whether the maggots were added to the rice intentionally for additional flavour.

Blokes who wear baseball caps back to front.
They probably think they look 'cool,'    but they just look like gormless twits.   

Quote from: Scrumpy on October 15, 2026, 06:14:40 PMIt takes two people to turn my mattress..
I can change the bedding myself..

I can do mine,  but I can't say it's easy,  it is a struggle.   

Just turning it round, head to toe, is not so bad,  but turning it right over is not easy.
I have to sort of 'balance'  it on its side and hold onto the handles along the sides,  then I can manage.  
I don't do it as frequently as the manufacturers advise though,  I only do it once or twice a year.

Yes,  as you say Scrumps,  I think there are a lot of people on their own.

Depending on where we live, there are often places to go, like day centres, where you can join in with others and chat, have a cup of tea, do gentle exercises, play games,  do puzzles, or have a meal together, etc,   but not everyone can travel to get there,  or perhaps they just don't want to.
But I don't believe everyone living like a recluse, does it from choice.  It's so sad if they are lonely.

I guess different things suit different people though.   You can't make them mix if they don't want to. 
I know I missed the company and laughs I had with my work mates when I first retired.

A local charity near me also offer 'Befrienders'.  These are proper 'vetted' people who will either phone you, or I believe pop in,  and  chat and keep folks company for a while each week.
I suppose that would be a better choice for those who are too frail to get out to be with people.

I am so glad I have got my dogs.  I would be lost without their company.   
I know they don't say much,  but sometimes that can be a blessing,  as they would probably only say
'When are we going out'   or  'where's my dinner.'     

Yes, Watched him often, Surprised to hear anyone one here has even heard of him.

I go through spells of being able to sleep like the dead for more hours than I should. Then I'm sat in front of the fire at 2am and no hope of sleep if I go back to bed. I hate it.

You all know my story as it's unfolded over the years, so I won't bore you with it again.

Quote from: klondike on October 15, 2026, 06:40:56 PMThere's Alex - straying onto topic again. 

Annoying aren't I?      

There's Alex - straying onto topic again. 

I have no more idea how we got here than I do on how the maggots or whatever protein laden animal delicacies they were got into the rice. Maybe in a similar way that nuts seem to get into all sorts of things these days. And in least one case a bolt which I assume was part of the machinery used to make or maybe pack the food.