Off-Topic Discussion

Indeed. There were various complications. I can't remember specifics but I know there were even a few deaths attributed directly to the vaccine. But as tragic as they were, just in the interest of balance, there were far more deaths directly associated with COVID.Either way, covid did a lot of...

Excellent. I declare the 2024 gardening year… open!

@noisette47 When we moved here the first veg we planted was asparagus crowns. We also are in heavy clay soil. They did really well for many years but then gradually they gave up. Bizarrely spears started to appear in an area that we had not planted. The spears are really strong and fat. We...

As has been mentioned in notices, Eddy's chosen charity was Motor Neurone Disease Association. Whilst there is no specific fundraising link (sadly all of these justgiving/gofundme type things all take a cut of any monies raised), if you wish you can make a donation in Eddy's memory by following...

I wonder if they broadcasted they were going away on social media! They say you should never post anything on social media of your travel plans before or during your trip, your just inviting the burglars.

We used to use a wood glue which you could buy a catalyst for which made it set in 10 mins rather than the 3 to 4 hours normal setting time. The container said it was phosphoric acid but we found coke had the same effect.

What does tuna casserole consist of apart from tuna? Is that fresh tuna. Surely you dont put the TV in it.

Went for a walk locally. It's two minutes to the far end of the road at my normal pace. Today, it took about 20 minutes. It's lovely to chat to neighbours. Hence my walk to the beach, via the shop selling the "right sort of chocolate", then trying out one of the benches overlooking the sea...

What about 'forgot to take the lens cover off'. I'd win that one. When I got this new camera I couldn't seem to get it to work and was fiddling around with a lot of the buttons. A passer by said "Try taking the lens cover off" . My previous camera, same make, beeped if the cover was on when...

Saw this today and it made me smile (really nice idea too). It's a very sheltered front door so the vase shouldn't be blown about too much.

Good afternoon @Nikolaos and @Upsydaisy my good friends it really is great fun and it brings all the seperate towns and people together its a good laugh and full of fun it really is a happy festival and this years being the first one for almost 3 years will be exceptional always well over...

To not book one. I prefer small ship excursions. Used Lindblade few years back for my Alaska trip. 55 passangers, most staff have Phd in marine biology, they are coupled with National Geographic society. Food was good, open bar extra. Don't have to worry about having fancy clothes...

So very shocked and saddened to see this news.Condolences to his family and friends.Godspeed Steve.X

I'll leave this thread here until the 28th, after GW fully closes its doors and if not used, I will delete it. We had a similar sort of thread years ago when we had a software glitch that had threads all cattywumpus... took us a while to sort through and restore them all.