I heard about this on Sunday, but it may be news to some readers.

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-699070

https://tinyurl.com/46akrz8v

The ISS crew comprises of seven people : five astronauts — four American, one German and two Russian cosmonauts.

The ISS is divided into two separate sections - an American and a Russian.
The Russians are responsible for keeping the station in orbit and all taxi rides for the crew to access the ISS and return to Earth, plus all supply trips.

They must be having an enjoyable time in weightless arguments about the Ukraine crisis.
If Russia pull out of their ISS commitments, the crew will be returned to Earth (Russia) and the ISS will no longer be kept in orbit and crash to Earth.

https://tinyurl.com/3fvn9psw

A friend just posted this on Facebook, but without showing any source for it. Talk about a picture saving a thousand words....

Incredible

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLA9KxUE/

Who knew about a consultation that led to the rule brought in for Carers at care homes to be vaccinated being revoked?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance

just seen an ad for these from Morrisons

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1573735/Russia-invasion-Ukraine-latest-Diane-Abbott-Croatia-video-Labour-Party-NATO-latest-vn

https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1573845/pakistan-russia-new-world-order-gas-ukraine-war-putin

The target is slow moving - 30 miles long and a dual carriageway wide...why aren't the Ukrainians using drone bombers?
Your thoughts, military expertise welcome...

From my Ukrainian friend
Dear friends in London, I need your help for my country and its brave people. We are collecting urgently needed supplies for refugees and those affected by the war in Ukraine. if you have any of the items listed and don't need them or can share, please donate. They will be delivered to Ukraine by volunteers in a few days, quicker than Red Cross or other large NGOs can get there. There are several addresses below that take donations
URGENTLY NEEDED
- power banks (for charging phones)
- large and medium size backpacks
- male socks
- camping mats
- sleeping bags
- protein bars / energy bars
- painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen)
- anti-flu medicine(Lemsips etc))
- wound dressing materials
- first aid kit
- warm blankets
- thermals/base layers
- hot water bottles
- insulated flasks
- baby food
- nappies
- feminine sanitary products
Note: we are not collecting clothes as there is sufficient supply at this stage
Many thanks for your kindness in these dark hours
Collection points:
HOLLAND PARK:
Ukrainian House
154 Holland Park Avenue
W11 4UH
TWICKENHAM:
Prosperity Restaurant
59 York Street, TW1 3LP
07853514567
Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday-Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Sunday 12am - 9pm
STRATFORD:
Restaurant XIX
369 Hight Street
E15 4QZ
Daily 9am - 22pm
Maria - 07561322029
LEYTONSTONE:
Former Ussr Retail Shop
679-691 High Road Leyton,
E10 6RA
Ask for Vadim
HOUNSLOW:
Former Ussr Retail Shop
79-83 High Street Hounslow, TW3 1RB
Ask for Valeriy
BARKING:
Ussr Barking Warehouse
Unit 8 Banksidepark Industrial Estate,
28 Thames Road, Essex, IG11 0HZ (less)

Southend celebrates become a City today as Charles and Camilla make the presentation.

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/19959849.live-prince-charles-visits-southend-city-day/

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/08/vampire-power-how-our-electrical-devices-are-sucking-energy-at-night

I have noticed this situation twice. Can anyone explain how to stop it.

Anyone making pancakes 🥞 ?

Prisoners from Guantanamo Bay on a day out!

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stop_the_war_loc/?cfLKjlb

https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-to-trace-young-man-missing-from-southgate-443080

https://tinyurl.com/yckjf8f3
As the thread on Putin's War is now closed - try this to cover the Ukraine crisis.

20% 😮

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/uk-laws/organ-donation-law-in-england/

This is the war no-one wants, except V. Putin.

Your comments and thoughts about the outcome.

The one for the Sumup payment card reader where everyone in the ad goes, "ooooooooooooooooooooooohhh" and ends with "make your business oooooooficial"

Finchley Victoria Bowling AND Croquet AND NOW Pétanque Club…new members always welcome. Open throughout the year, free initial tuition…PM me for details

This is the Carabao cup final. Get your predictions in by 4pm.
Good luck

Our airspace in Norfolk is not very crowded. Watched two planes contrails crossing within seconds. Would you classify this as a near miss? or are they playing daredevils.
When flying have seen other planes very closely.

https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal

I heard about the Ukrainian soldiers defending the Black Sea island on the radio yesterday and just read it in the Guardian - heartbreaking https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/ukraine-soldiers-told-russians-to-go-fuck-yourself-before-black-sea-island-death

it is small and in a tiny pot, it bloomed at Christmas for the first time giving 9 flowers.
Now it is in bloom again and has 4 flowers out and another 8 flower buds.
is this unusual ?

I did a load of washing in my machine including a safari jacket.
In the pocket was a mini torch, which I forgot to remove.

It spent 40 minutes being washed in hot water, tumbled and high spinned.
The torch came out of the pocket and I could see it being tumbled around.

After the wash had finished, I tested the torch and it still worked perfectly !!
Has anybody else mistakenly put articles in their washing machine ?

Have you seen this? Water companies are still releasing raw sewage into rivers more than 1,000 times a day.

It’s absolutely shocking - but there’s a glimmer of hope. The head of Ofwat, the UK’s water regulator, said last week that water company bosses’ pay should be directly linked to the pollution they pump into our rivers. You can bet they’ll start taking sewage pollution a lot more seriously if their paychecks are at stake!

This is a great idea, but it’s not yet reality - and it’ll take a lot of work to stop water companies shooting it down. That’s where we come in! If thousands of us sign an open letter today in support of Ofwat’s suggestion, we’ll show them - and the government - that there’s massive public backing for this.

A huge show of public support right now could give Ofwat the confidence to hold water company bosses to account over sewage pollution. Will you add your name to the open letter today?

https://tinyurl.com/ya5o6ng2

Seems genuine

Saturday Night Football sees the blue halves of Liverpool and Manchester meet. Get your predictions in by 5pm.
Good luck

A. at my local Wilko shop.
A lady in front of me had just paid for some items, when she said to the member of staff, "I've also got this lotto ticket that has won a free lucky dip, how do I claim it".
The staffer asked her where she bought the ticket. The lady said Asda. The staffer said she had to go back to Asda to claim her free ticket.
That is so wrong, you can claim any winning lotto ticket at any retailer. Unless the win is over £500 when you can only claim at bigger shops like Sainsbury or Tesco or the Post Office.
Wilko have done similar before to send customers away. Once telling a customer asking for a refund they had to return to the shop where the item was purchased

it was getting feisty and entertaining me on my way home.

prices going north people queing

Friday night football. Will it be a cakewalk for one team or a hard fought draw. Get your predictions in by 7pm.
Good luck

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/24/kyiv-furious-as-eu-wavers-on-banning-russia-from-swift-payment-system

What a lovely idea

https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/news/article/2025/the_royal_borough_of_greenwich_instates_covid-19_memorial_benches_in_23_parks_and_open_spaces

The wording
“Be still and find me in your heart”
Sit a while and remember those taken too soon by COVID-19

The Queen will be giving medals

https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/uk/queens-platinum-jubilee-will-prince-andrew-and-prince-harry-receive-a-medal_art10506.html

These are privately funded

I've just received my renewal notice, and it has gone up by 27.5% to 76.49. Who do you use, and what do you currently pay?

Tonight's match is the 2nd leg of their round of 32 Europa Conference league tie. Leicester won the 1st leg 4-1. Get your predictions in by 5.15pm.
Good luck

The Ukraine situation may remind us of Berlin and the wall that used to divide the city between the East and the West. But did you know that it's not, however, the only one of its kind. The small village of Mödlareuth was situated on the border of West and East Germany and was divided by a wall until 1989. It earned the nickname "Little Berlin". The effect can be seen by visiting it on Google Maps or Googling images of the town.

https://www.carbonbrief.org/eradicating-extreme-poverty-would-raise-global-emissions-by-less-than-1

Famous as Olive in on the buses and in Eastenders as aunt Sal

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/rats-hold-breath-three-minutes-152817490.html

Just caught up and watched this. It really brings home how bad some people were hit by covid and how very lucky most of us were. I feel lucky just to have minor lung scarring after watching this programme. My best wishes go out to all of the families who are going through the long term impact of it xx

Tonight's match is a Champions League last 16 1st leg tie. Get you predictions in by 7pm.
Good luck