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Forum: General Chat 26-01-2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,631
Posted By countrygirl
Some people have learned to be thrifty during...

Some people have learned to be thrifty during lean years and can't get out of the habit; my neighbour is 91 and admits to being quite well off but sits in a cold room. She simply cannot change her...
Forum: General Chat 26-01-2016, 05:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,373
Posted By countrygirl
It's been terrible here all day; hardly any...

It's been terrible here all day; hardly any light. The wind has been building all day and now, late afternoon, at dog walking time it's raining. The dog hates rain and wind and has a tendency to...
Forum: Food & Drink 26-01-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,655
Posted By countrygirl
My favourite food in salad is beetroot. I also...

My favourite food in salad is beetroot. I also like chopped red apple and feta cheese. I keep trying to give up a certain brand of mayonnaise but I just can't seem to do it.
Forum: Money Saving Tips 26-01-2016, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,567
Posted By countrygirl
We used to have terrible lime-scale in our last...

We used to have terrible lime-scale in our last property but here, only a few miles away it's not nearly as bad. Lime-scale in water, according to some experts, helps contribute to our calcium and...
Forum: Music 26-01-2016, 05:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,381
Posted By countrygirl
You'd Better Move On by The Rolling Stones. I...

You'd Better Move On by The Rolling Stones. I woke up with this song as an 'ear worm' this morning, though I had to ask hubby who sang it because I had forgotten.
Forum: Pets and Animals 26-01-2016, 05:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,503
Posted By countrygirl
If my dog's paws are very dirty when he comes...

If my dog's paws are very dirty when he comes home I wash them in warm water in a special bowl we keep for this purpose. You never know what dogs tread in and recently there was a scare about a virus...
Forum: General Chat 26-01-2016, 11:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,631
Posted By countrygirl
I don't like waste, especially food waste, and I...

I don't like waste, especially food waste, and I am thrifty but life is short and treats help it be more pleasant. I have changed my way of shopping lately by buying at local shops, especially the...
Forum: Music 25-01-2016, 05:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,783
Posted By countrygirl
Herman's Hermits every time. It's a brilliant...

Herman's Hermits every time. It's a brilliant song.
Forum: Money Saving Tips 25-01-2016, 02:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,679
Posted By countrygirl
Yes, I agree. Bundle them up and give them to the...

Yes, I agree. Bundle them up and give them to the charity shop.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 25-01-2016, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 580
Posted By countrygirl
They talk of disabled people seeking work as if...

They talk of disabled people seeking work as if being disabled is a temporary state: able bodied people often find it difficult to get work. Disabled people are doubly disadvantaged when it comes to...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 25-01-2016, 01:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,528
Posted By countrygirl
Faith needs no evidence so I am told, but it is...

Faith needs no evidence so I am told, but it is human to seek evidence and to doubt one's beliefs. The Archbishop of Canterbury stated earlier that he often doubts his beliefs but then regains...
Forum: Money Saving Tips 25-01-2016, 12:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,679
Posted By countrygirl
I have recently begun shopping differently. I...

I have recently begun shopping differently. I mostly use local shops and buy only what I need, carefully planned meals help me compile my shopping list. No more cupboards full of things I'm not...
Forum: Your Introductions! 25-01-2016, 12:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By countrygirl
Hello, Hope, enjoy your day too.

Hello, Hope, enjoy your day too.
Forum: General Chat 25-01-2016, 10:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 995
Posted By countrygirl
It's a lovely morning here; a mackerel sky....

It's a lovely morning here; a mackerel sky. Chiropodist for me today.
Enjoy the improvement in the weather everyone.
Forum: Music 25-01-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,111
Posted By countrygirl
My lovely daughters used to dance round the...

My lovely daughters used to dance round the kitchen to that song. Time flies.
Forum: General Chat 24-01-2016, 07:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,000
Posted By countrygirl
Warmer here, but very damp and grey. Looking...

Warmer here, but very damp and grey. Looking forward to War and Peace - on television that is. Love it.
Forum: General Chat 24-01-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,158
Posted By countrygirl
Yes, Poppy day is a must. We have so much to be...

Yes, Poppy day is a must. We have so much to be thankful for.
When my husband acted as executor of an uncle's will we were going through his papers and found he was giving money by direct debit to...
Forum: Diet & Nutrition 24-01-2016, 05:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,417
Posted By countrygirl
The almond ones are delicious.

The almond ones are delicious.
Forum: General Chat 24-01-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,158
Posted By countrygirl
Save the Children wrote to me before Christmas...

Save the Children wrote to me before Christmas asking me to increase my giving. I rang and they thanked me for fifteen years of contributions and were very nice when I said I wouldn't be increasing...
Forum: Music 24-01-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,111
Posted By countrygirl
Thank you, Gianetta. It's especially good to hear...

Thank you, Gianetta. It's especially good to hear that today. I don't know how to post U tube links.
Forum: General Chat 24-01-2016, 03:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,158
Posted By countrygirl
I always give to the Salvation Army when I see a...

I always give to the Salvation Army when I see a collector. As for the others, I don't dodge charity collectors, I tell them the truth, that I support my chosen charities via direct debit.
Forum: Diet & Nutrition 24-01-2016, 03:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,417
Posted By countrygirl
I don't like shop ice-cream normally but I like...

I don't like shop ice-cream normally but I like Magnums. They will most certainly put the price up.
Forum: General Chat 24-01-2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,228
Posted By countrygirl
Having childbirth induced is very painful. I am...

Having childbirth induced is very painful. I am told that kidney stones are very painful. I haven't got testicles though people say I do have balls.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-01-2016, 02:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,537
Posted By countrygirl
I am fair minded. I care about the...

I am fair minded. I care about the disenfranchised, the disaffected and those who suffer as a result of Government policies that cause distress. I have apologised for suggesting a bottom kicking for...
Forum: Food & Drink 24-01-2016, 02:29 PM
Replies: 10,090
Views: 800,526
Posted By countrygirl
Just had lunch, salad and cottage cheese with a...

Just had lunch, salad and cottage cheese with a granary roll. Dinner will be roast chicken, stuffing, carrots, broccoli, and mashed potatoes.
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