An automated message asking if I am Sheila ***** and if I am then I should press 1, or 2 if I'm not, or 9 if I want to hear the message again. The answer machine picked it up and it just wouldn't stop....went on and on and in the end I had to unplug the answer machine to stop it. Hope they don't ring too often!

Bloke on a mobility scooter whizzing around the aisles like a lunatic. Was going faster than some go on the roads. Was really hoping he would crash.

Three-part documentary called Inside Bill's Brain :- inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he's still pursuing.
He is working on a new toilet system so that the 2 billion that don't have access to a loo many could in months to come.

On September 30, the National Hot Mulled Cider Day is celebrated throughout the United States. It is the perfect occasion to enjoy a cup or two of warm spiced cider in cool weather.

Hot mulled cider is a delicious beverage that will make crisp September afternoons march warmer. It is a popular fall and winder drink often associated with end of the year holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It is made with apple cider (or apple juice for the non-alcoholic variation), sugar, and spices.

Hot mulled cider can be easily made at home. In a large saucepan, combine 2 quarts apple cider, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp whole allspice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 dash nutmeg. Bring to boiling, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and pour into mugs. Garnish with orange wedges before serving.

Sometimes liquor is added while preparing this drink. For example, you can make hot mulled cider with rum. Stud 1 apple with 2 tsp whole cloves. In a medium pot, combine 2 quarts apple cider, the studded apple, 1 thinly sliced orange, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 tsp allspice, 1 dash nutmeg. Bring to boil, simmer for 10 minutes. Strain, add 1 cup dark rum and pour into mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Unbelievably, spraying a dilute solution of aspirin onto your tomato plants (we are talking half a soluble tablet per litre of water) is capable of causing their sugar content to soar one and a half times and boost their Vitamin C content 50%.

This treatment can even make your plants more resistant to cold, drought and (not that we'll ever need it in the UK) heat stress too. According to one trial this can even result in a 47% less incidence of late blight, the scourge of tomato growers,

http://www.jameswong.co.uk/tomatoes/4588088979

Haven't had this one before. An automated call saying my Amazon Prime was coming up for automatic renewal and if I wanted to cancel press 1.....no thanks. I don't have Amazon Prime anyway.

World Rivers Day, annually celebrated on the last Sunday in September, was created to improve and protect the rivers around the world.

The history of World Rivers Day begins in 2005, when the United Nations launched the Water for Life Decade. This campaign was created to raise public awareness of the need of better care for all water resources around the world. Internationally renowned environmentalist and river advocate Mark Angelo responded the UN's initiative and established World River Day.

The proposal for establishment of a global event for rivers is based on another ecological observance, also initiated and coordinated by Mark Angelo. Back in 1980 he established BC Rivers Day, that is observed in British Colombia, Canada. The inaugural event of World Rivers Day was organized by activists from around the world in 2005. Its popularity grew and the first event was celebrated in 12 countries. In 2012 more than 60 countries observed this day.

Celebrate World Rivers Day by participating in local events, organized near the rivers. These events range from fish enhancement projects to river cleanups. You may also organize your own event, and don't forget to register it at www.worldriversday.com.

Product details: Red5 Wall Climbing Cars and Spiders

For full details, including affected model numbers and manufacturer’s advice, click here.

Reason for recall:

Risk of fire
What should you do next?

Electrical Safety First recommends that anyone who discovers they have an electrical item that has been recalled should stop using it immediately
Check the product recall notification for details of what to do next
If no details are shown, you should contact either the seller or Citizens Advice on 03444 111 444 or visit them at www.citizensadvice.org.uk
More information on returning recalled products can be found here.

Checking your other electrical products

Our product checker contains the details of electrical products that have been recalled since 2007. If you have searched for a product that you own and it is not listed, this means that it has not been recalled and should be safe to use. However, if you do have concerns about its safety, contact the retailer or manufacturer to alert them to a potential problem.

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What does everyone think about whats happened?

I think this photograph is absolutely stunning. What do others think?

There is an exhibition in Leicester at moment.

Can watch end 10 mins of Inside Out East Midlands on iPlayer

Also

Google Shapingageneration.com.uk

Has clothes and various stuff on display, had 25,000 visitors already.

These are my MOD days, age 14 to 17ish... was also on Ready Steady Go online.

if you’ve got any pics, Teddy boys, Rockers, or any other era, Punks? let’s see them.

Ask a Stupid Question Day is an informal holiday that is celebrated in some American schools on September 28 (or on the last school day of September when September 28 falls on the weekend).

The holiday dates back to the 1980s. It was created by a group of teachers to encourage kids to ask more questions in the classroom. The problem is that kids often fear that their question is stupid and hold back because they are afraid of being ridiculed by classmates. But asking questions is an integral part of the educational process and an important source of feedback for teachers.

Ask a Stupid Question Day is an opportunity for shy kids to speak up and ask any question they were afraid to ask, no matter how dumb and irrelevant it may seem. This day aims not only to encourage students to be more inquisitive, but to create a positive classroom environment where children are not afraid of being laughed at.

Some schools outside the United States have started to celebrate Ask a Stupid Question Day, too. It is reported that some British and Indian schools have adopted it.

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Shefield Utd 1 Liverpool 3

Yesterday I went to the PRU at Farnborough for my annual eye check. I wasn't asked to do a visual field test as I usually do. Eventually the consultant yelled my name from right across the waiting area and then disappeared into one of the rooms. Fortunately I'm mobile enough to run and see where he went but others might not be able to. When I got in there he said the good news was there was no more nerve damage - I thought that was decided by the visual test. Then he had a quick look in my eyes and said "oh, you've got a tiny bit of age related macula disease...nothing to worry about, just eat plenty of greens and broccoli. See you in 12 months...and with this I was shown the door. I was so surprised/shocked I just left.

Now I've had time to think about it I'm bloody annoyed with him and myself.

Does anyone know if they can now determine nerve damage without the visual test?

Pets, or companion animals, play a very important role in many people’s lives. Some people even regard them as family members. So it’s not surprising that many pet owners (or “guardians”) celebrate World Pet Day. This unofficial holiday has several possible dates, the most popular ones being September 27 and November 30.

The inaugural World Pet Day was observed on September 27. It was initiated by the non-profit organizations PVBLIC Foundation and +SocialGood in collaboration with Klooff, a social media website designed for sharing moments with pets. They created the holiday to celebrate all of the happiness that pets bring to their owners, as well as to raise awareness of animal abuse.

The organizers suggested that animal owners visit the World Pet Day website, take a selfie with their pets, share the resulting postcard online, and tag three friends, asking them to follow suit. In addition, all participants were encouraged to donate to the Humane Society International or other organizations dedicated to saving domesticated animals from cruelty and abuse.

Another World Pet Day is celebrated on November 30. There’s no information on who created it or why this exact date was chosen, but it seems to originate from the Russian-language segment of the Internet. Anyway, it’s really great that pet owners have more than one occasion to celebrate their animal companions.

i heard today that the average cost of a wedding is now £30.000.
is this for real ? - no wonder young couples can't afford anywhere to live

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-7486119/British-Amazon-account-hacked-based-fraudster.html

I have taught children with learning difficulties which included children with Asperger's and autism. They are often very bright but sometimes have difficulty accessing the curriculum. They can have difficulty socialising with their peers. Obviously the spectrum Is wide so each child needs individual help. However no medicine, doctor or surgery can change the way their brains are wired just as it can't be done yet with any of us and hopefully it will never change.

To save many cards.

Asked everybody to bring one Christmas card at next meeting. Collect cards and hand out at random. Write on top --to plus your name--keep the envelop and hand around card for all others to sign. Repeat in December for missed signing.

I have got many cards all signed by members of clubs/groups and it is a very nice memory to look at in years to come.

The NHS is forced to pay billions of pounds to private companies. [1] All because of contracts - called “PFIs” - that trap our NHS in debt for decades. [2] It’s money that could be used to train nurses or treat cancer patients - wasted.

Now experts have revealed the full cost to our NHS for the first time - and the waste is shocking. [3] But there’s a simple solution: the government could allow the NHS to buy their way out of these bad contracts. It would save the NHS billions of pounds. [4]

It’s common sense. But unless there’s public pressure to back it up, the government could ignore it. That’s why Catherine, who worked for the NHS, started a petition calling on the government to act. If hundreds of thousands of us pile in, it could force ministers to do the right thing.

Please sign
petition here:

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sort-out-the-nhs-pfi-debt-now?bucket=email-blast-13_9_2019_pfi_50k_flt&share=a3ac0fb9-6f76-4c66-a766-3990812036dd&utm_campaign=blast2019-09-13

National Pancake Day Date in the current year: September 26, 2019
National Pancake Day Pancakes are one of the favourite breakfast foods in North America. No wonder there is a holiday dedicated to them. The National Pancake Day is celebrated throughout the United States each year on September 26.

Pancakes are round, flat cakes prepared from a thick batter made of flour, milk, and eggs. They are cooked on a frying pan or griddle. American pancakes typically contain a raising agent therefore they are thicker than unleavened British pancakes. They are usually about 1/3 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter.

Pancake batter can have other ingredients stirred in such as buttermilk, yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, apples, bananas, chocolate chips, sugar, cheese, and spices (vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg). Thus pancakes can be sweet or savoury.

Pancakes are typically consumed at breakfast. They can be topped with maple syrup, butter, jam, honey, peanut butter, cane syrup, molasses, whipped cream, powdered sugar, fruit, nuts. Unsweetened pancakes can be served with sides such as eggs, bacon, or sausage.

To celebrate the National Pancake Day on September 26, cook your favourite kind of pancakes for breakfast. By the way, it is interesting to know that there is one more holiday dedicated to pancakes. Shrove Tuesday is generally referred to as Pancake Day because it is traditionally celebrated in many countries by eating pancakes.

World Environmental Health Day Date in the current year: September 26, 2019
World Environmental Health Day World Environmental Health Day is annually observed in many countries around the world on September 26. The observance was inaugurated in 2011 in Indonesia.

World Environmental Health Day was launched by the IFEH Council (International Federation of Environmental Health). This organization disseminates knowledge about environmental health among people and promotes cooperation between countries to improve the environmental situation of our planet.

In 2011 the IFEH Council launched the first observation of WEHD in Indonesia. To that occasion Indonesian students-activists composed a special hymn and performed it to celebrate the launch of this event. Already in 2012 the event was observed in Africa and Europe, and in 2013 it was supported by Canadian, British, American, Australian and Asian activists.

Every year the IFEH announces a special theme and organizes various activities to draw public attention to the problems of our environment. The organization calls on every people around the world to participate in these events.

Totally disrespectful that baby Archie is first shown overseas , lost for words actually. I await the down arrows.

Is there anyone on here from the North London area especially around the Barnet area. At 19:54 last night, the 24th September, a fireball lit up the night sky that could be seen, even through thick cloud cover. A meteor, unlike a meteorite, is a piece of material that burns up fiercely as it travels through earths atmosphere and doesn’t reach the earth’s surface.

Is she begin controlled by her parents that set the agenda is it just a anti capitalist movement

This is disgusting

Scammers pretending to offer Thomas Cook refunds are calling holidaymakers to try and steal their bank account details.
Several people say they've received phone calls from crooks who claim they can arrange an immediate refund, as long as they give their bank account details and the three digit number on the back of the card.
Some of them pretended to be Thomas Cook representatives, while others claimed to be from the customers' banks.

The 16 candidates for this years apprentice have been revealed. Typically PC of the BBC to have 8 female and 8 male, with 8 being white and 8 being BAME.

Wouldn't surprise me if it was and equal split of straights and others.

After watching the final episode of Peaky Blinders I googled some of the actors and real life characters that were in the show.
Turns out I share a birthday with one of them. So I googled my birthday and seems I also share my birthday with one of the Strictly professional dancers as well.

Decided to buy a few lucky dip tickets for Wednesday's Lotto draw. Only because it's a "must be won" draw. I'm always crystal clear what I'm asking for, specially when its not for tonight. "Can I have a lucky dip for Wednesday lotto please". If they query I say, "yes for tomorrow".
I was wearing my big water resistant coat with big pockets that you can put a hand straight down into. No way any coins could fall out. I had 3 poind coins in the jpocket and bought a ticket from Londis. All went well. Then I went along to a shop called Harry Allsorts. As I only had 1 pound, I paid with a fiver. The shopkeeper handed me the ticket which I looked at and thought the numbeers were similar to the other shop, and he handed me 3 poind coins in change. I put my hand with the coins into my coat pocket and let the drop onto the other coin. I could feel all 4 coins with my fingers.
I'd only walked a few yards from the shop when I put my hand back into the pocket thinking I could buy one more in Sainsburys as I'm doing food shopping in there anyway. Put my hand in and felt, just 1 coin. The other 3 had vanished. I felt all around incase there was a hole, also checked all other pockets incase I have become Dynamo. Have absolutely no idea where they vanished to.
When I got home another strange thing had happened. Took the 2 tickets out of my inside coat pocket and the 2nd one is now a Euromillions for tonight. How did that happen?

Amended Advice Issued After Cars Are Stolen In Burglaries
Thames Valley Police is issuing advice to owners of high powered vehicles following a series of burglaries.
Over the last three months, over 30 burglaries have been committed across the south east of the Thames Valley area. These are being investigated as linked.
Houses with high powered vehicles parked outside are being targeted in this series of crimes. Offenders are breaking into these houses, searching downstairs for the car keys and then using them to steal the vehicle parked outside.
The burglaries have taken place predominantly across Wycombe, Chiltern & South Buckinghamshire, Windsor & Maidenhead and Slough.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Gill Fox, based at High Wycombe police station, said: “This burglary series is understandably concerning for the local community and my team are conducting a thorough investigation to identify those responsible.
“While falling victim to a burglary is fortunately rare, I would like to encourage the owners of high powered vehicles to consider the following steps to help reduce their risk of becoming a victim of crime.
“If you have a garage, park your vehicle inside when it’s not in use so that it is not visible from the road. If you park your car on a driveway, consider blocking any high powered vehicles that are more desirable to thieves with other vehicles or equipment.
“Wheel clamps and steering wheel locks can be purchased, putting a barrier in place for thieves who intend to steal the car. Finally, don't store your keys near the front door or somewhere that they can be easily seen, keep them somewhere that you wouldn’t expect to find them and if you can, consider placing them upstairs.”
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This item appeared in various papers yesterday e.g.
"Eating meat is a crime against humanity and should be BANNED, says top barrister Michael Mansfield as he calls for new offence of 'ecocide'

Left-wing lawyer Michael Mansfield says eating meat could become illegal
Self-styled 'radical lawyer' Mr Mansfield is due to call for a crime of ‘ecocide’
He will speak at the launch of a vegan campaign at the Labour Party conference"

What do you think?

Not that long ago if you wanted a traditional takeaway like Chinese, Indian, Burger or Fried Chicken, Just Eat was the website to look on. If you wanted something from a proper restaurant, say Mexican, Italian or Thai you would look at Deliveroo.
But now more and more of the traditional takeaways are also on Deliveroo. Are they muscling in on Just Eats territory?
Also for three times now I've had to abandon an order on Just Eat because "the restaurant is currently not taking orders" usually right at the payment stage. But then I have gone to Deliveroo and ordered without a hitch.
Also like the option on Deliveroo to add £1 for the driver.

A Parisian journalist has tweeted her bill for a glass of Perrier water with a slice of lemon.
€5.50 for the water and 50c for the slice.
#foutagedegueleabsolu #abolutepisstake

The National Great American Pot Pie Day is celebrated every year on September 23. This informal food related holiday was created in 2002 by Marie Callender's, the pot pie and frozen food company.

Pot pie is a culinary term that typically refers to a type of meat pie with top crust generally made from flaky pastry. Some pot pie variations do not require a bottom crust and thus are similar to a baked casserole rather than a traditional pie.

To celebrate the National Great American Pot Pie Day, treat yourself to a delicious pot pie. You can either buy it or cook yourself. Here is an easy chicken pot pie recipe for you.

In a saucepan, combine 1 pound cubed chicken breasts, 1 cup frozen green peas, 1 cup sliced carrots, and 1/2 cup sliced celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and drain.

In another saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter, add 1/3 cup chopped onion and cook until onion is soft. Stir in 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp celery seed. Slowly stir in 1 3/4 cups chicken broth and 2/3 cup milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick.

Put chicken mixture in 9-inch unbaked pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over and cover with another 9-inch unbaked pie crust. Seal edges, cut away excess dough and make some small slits in the top. Bake at 425 °F for about half an hour.

It has started.
Are you going to watch it?
Do you know who all the celebrities are? I probalby know less than half
Which proffesional would you like to dance with? Oti Mabuse for me

Leicester 0 The team from NorTH London THat isn't Arsenal FC 2

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/climate-change-will-accelerate-earths-sixth-mass-extinction-180955138/

Destruction of our planet, by us humans?
Do you fear for your children and grand-children?

Has the BBC this morning helped Thomas Cook to go into admin very soon with the very negative reporting
Certain negotiations need to be kept in house

Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Arsenal 1
Man Utd 3 Astana 1
Wolves 3 Braga 0

Came across this creature.

Would you like one as a pet?

A woman with too much time on her hands t is petitioning the OUP to remove all words from the Oxford dictionary that can mean "a woman". They just can't do that as a lot of the words have other meanings.

https://news.sky.com/story/remove-sexist-definitions-of-woman-petition-demands-11812883

Olympiacos 1 THat other team FC 3
Shaktar Donetsk 0 Man City 4

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

17 purists who use candles and are offended by light bulb discussions.

6 to argue over whether it's 'lightbulb' or 'light bulb'.

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid.

22 to tell THOSE 6 to stop being jackasses.

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is 'lamp'.

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that 'light bulb' is perfectly correct.

249 to post meme's and gif's (several are of someone eating popcorn with the words added, “I’m just here for the comments.”)

19 to post that this page is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb page.

11 to defend the posting to this page saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant here.

12 to post F.

8 to ask what F means.

16 to post 'Following' but there's 3 dots at the top right that means you don't have to.

3 to say "can't share"

2 to reply "can't share from a closed group"

36 People to post pics of their own light bulbs.

15 People to post "I can't see S$%^!" and use their own light bulbs.

6 to report the post or PM an admin because someone said "f÷×$"

4 to say "Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?".

13 to say "Do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs".

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that (insert politician of choice) isn't the brightest bulb. This usually takes place within the first three comments.

50 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

5 admins to ban the light bulb posters who took it all too seriously.

1 late arrival to comment on the original post 6 months later and start it all over again.

Because of Brexit we don't get a vote in Eurovision.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49715308

On September 17, Tongans celebrate the birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala. It is one of the country's official public holidays.

For more useful or useless info

https://anydayguide.com/calendar/2475

My predictions
Chelsea 1 Valencia 0
Napoli 1 Liverpool 2

Please share the poetry that you love.
One at a time, as many as you want to post - and why you treasure it.

Your thoughts please.

Had an email last week from Shell Energy that was a bit waffly but basically said the Smart Metering Systems ltd would be contacting me about installing a Smart Meter. It is one of the new 2nd generation meters that will now still work when I change suppliers. So this time I'm happy to go ahead.

Girl from SMS phoned today to book me in for a date in October. So many questions to answer including one I didn't know the answer too. Is the emergency cut off lever by the gas meter red or yellow? Apparently it depends which engineer I get.

I almost got a Smart Meter installed a few years ago before I was aware of the issues. A man from Siemens turned up but decided he couldn't do it until I had the house completely rewired. I spoke to my brother who is a qualified electrician. He said that's rubbish.