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Forum: Diet & Nutrition 23-02-2017, 06:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,525
Posted By Emerald
Every good wish for the future Emerald???? ...

Every good wish for the future Emerald???? Seems to be point scoring only on here, so goodbye to the shallow, nasty lot of you.

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Forum: Diet & Nutrition 23-02-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,525
Posted By Emerald
Having been diagnosed with bowel cancer 2 yrs...

Having been diagnosed with bowel cancer 2 yrs ago, I had surgery and then refused the chemotherapy treatment afterwards. My own research has led me to taking a Turmeric capsule daily, but the most...
Forum: Home & DIY 11-02-2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,816
Posted By Emerald
Having slept with an electrician for 43 years, I...

Having slept with an electrician for 43 years, I believe that I have acquired this skill by osmosis. In fact, not to be a show off, I installed a new immersion heater a couple of years ago for one...
Forum: General Chat 10-02-2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,672
Posted By Emerald
Oh dear. They do this at no cost to me do they...

Oh dear. They do this at no cost to me do they and I should be very, very grateful? Although a retired pensioner I am still giving this country Income Tax to ensure that these jobs are done. The...
Forum: General Chat 07-02-2017, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,283
Posted By Emerald
He did say as part of his vows "with all my...

He did say as part of his vows "with all my worldly goods I thee endow". Nuff said?
Forum: Politics & Govt 06-02-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By Emerald
I haven't heard this specific piece of news...

I haven't heard this specific piece of news relating to Sheltered Housing. Did they definitely say that they were looking to build Local Authority SH? I'm living in a small bungalow on a private SH...
Forum: General Chat 05-02-2017, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,009
Posted By Emerald
I saw it on the News too. Absolutely brilliant. ...

I saw it on the News too. Absolutely brilliant. My brother in law, when laying a concrete base for his new garage embedded a couple of silver coins in it before it dried. The local kids spent...
Forum: Over 50s Clubs 05-02-2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 86,820
Posted By Emerald
[QUOTE=OldGreyFox;1088091]I think it might be...

[QUOTE=OldGreyFox;1088091]I think it might be because it was made near Hull Sue.
Yes, they are made at Saltend, within the Hull boundary. Anyone catching the P&O Ferry across to Rotterdam can't...
Forum: Over 50s Clubs 05-02-2017, 11:30 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 86,820
Posted By Emerald
They claim it's a sculpture but in actual fact...

They claim it's a sculpture but in actual fact it's a genuine part for an offshore windmill. Just shows how huge they are. And of course, once the City of C is over it will be shipped out and...
Forum: General Chat 05-02-2017, 09:58 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,469
Posted By Emerald
The complete lack of vocal linguistics of the...

The complete lack of vocal linguistics of the majority of BBC announcers/commentators. It seems all of them now say 'sickth' instead of 'sixth', and also the lack of ability to say 'nuclear'. I've...
Forum: Over 50s Clubs 04-02-2017, 08:01 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 86,820
Posted By Emerald
Unhappy Hi Sue. Do you mean that monstrosity they've...

Hi Sue. Do you mean that monstrosity they've already erected in Victoria Square. There's not going to be another erection is there? Totally out of keeping with the architecture in the area....
Forum: Over 50s Clubs 04-02-2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 86,820
Posted By Emerald
Hello Sue. Yes a glorious day here in Hull too...

Hello Sue. Yes a glorious day here in Hull too (City of Culture 2017). Just got back from the gym where I went merely to have a shower. Can't be bothered with all the huffing and puffing. I'm a...
Forum: Food & Drink 27-01-2017, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,624
Posted By Emerald
The sure fire way to ensure that children eat...

The sure fire way to ensure that children eat everything on their plate is to have 9 or 10 of them (children I mean). They will learn that they must eat everything on their plate or go hungry. Meal...
Forum: Technology 25-01-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,551
Posted By Emerald
Younger son has moved back home temporarily and...

Younger son has moved back home temporarily and is plugging alsorts into alsorts - last week no internet. I phoned the provider who went through the usual click this, click that to no avail. He...
Forum: Over 50s Clubs 24-01-2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 86,820
Posted By Emerald
Quite right - and that is why our clogs didn't...

Quite right - and that is why our clogs didn't rest until we had overturned that politically imposed name, and we won, as we always will. You can tell a Yorkshireman/woman by their steely grit, but...
Forum: Over 50s Clubs 24-01-2017, 09:39 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 86,820
Posted By Emerald
Well .... any real Yorkshireman knows there's no...

Well .... any real Yorkshireman knows there's no such place as South bl**dy Yorkshire. They're Ridings lad, and I'm proud to be from the East Riding, and no I will not join this so-called Yorkshire...
Forum: General Chat 23-01-2017, 09:58 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,541
Posted By Emerald
Sorry to say it, but St. Ives was the worst...

Sorry to say it, but St. Ives was the worst holiday ever. Can't knock the place, so must say that it was due to the nasty characters of the landlord/lady of the Hotel we had booked. This was in...
Forum: Finance & Banking 22-01-2017, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,917
Posted By Emerald
I don't know which part of the country you are in...

I don't know which part of the country you are in Susan, but if you have a local university which teaches Law, they often have a walk-in session once a week where students (overseen by their tutors)...
Forum: Food & Drink 20-01-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,585
Posted By Emerald
I was looking forward to the .......well, the...

I was looking forward to the .......well, the badge made in China of course. I'm getting a bit angry though about the changes being made in the delivery department. So, it's a mankini now? I could...
Forum: Food & Drink 19-01-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,585
Posted By Emerald
That is wonderful, and I look forward to wearing...

That is wonderful, and I look forward to wearing mine with pride. However, can you arrange for this young (?) chap to arrive after Mass and before my sons turn up for their dinner? I'm getting...
Forum: Food & Drink 19-01-2017, 12:30 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,585
Posted By Emerald
Pickled Eggs

Very happy to hear that you southerners are dining on Cod (Rehab Message 1). Cod?? We have a saying up here, C*d is for cats and southerners. We stick to the much superior 'addock. As for pickled...
Forum: Diet & Nutrition 17-01-2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,683
Posted By Emerald
I'm currently taking ACV with a level tsp of...

I'm currently taking ACV with a level tsp of Bicarbonate of Soda, daily, instead of chemotherapy. Diagnosed with bowel cancer and operated on to remove the tumours 2 yrs ago, but after my own...
Forum: Technology 03-01-2017, 04:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,526
Posted By Emerald
I bitterly regret donating all my husband's vinyl...

I bitterly regret donating all my husband's vinyl collection to the local Hospice shop. This was about 7 years ago and there was really no interest in vinyl then. I would have liked to have kept...
Forum: General Chat 03-01-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,128
Posted By Emerald
Congratulations would have been well in order to...

Congratulations would have been well in order to my husband should he have lived to retirement age. He did a hard job, outside in all weathers and of course ultimately paid the price, as have many...
Forum: Jokes & Funnies 03-01-2017, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By Emerald
Yes, I too have read it before but it still makes...

Yes, I too have read it before but it still makes me laugh each time I read it. Getting even more amused now: packing my suitcase for a week in Benidorm with a group of about 20 friends.
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