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Everyone's going around. Probably a sensible move, it's about lively there at the moment.

Big Kev wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 15:40

Big Kev wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 13:05 I think I've got them all.

I didn't

Taiwan.

and Philippines. Hopefully that should quieten things down for a little bit

Big Kev wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 13:05 I think I've got them all.

I didn't

Taiwan.

I think I've got them all.

Didn't take long, just blocking a few from South Korea.

Wendyf wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 09:07 Neil Sedaka has died, aged 86. I thought he would be older. Writer of many of the songs from my early teens.

Sad news, he created some good songs.

Wendyf wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026, 16:44

Big Kev wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026, 14:34

Wendyf wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026, 13:10 My pond has suddenly come alive with frog activity!

We need a link to 'frog cam'

I just looked and I've lost contact with frog cam. I'll need to investigate.

Oh no!

Went to the doctor with a suspicious-looking mole. He said they all look that way and I should have left him in the garden.

Wendyf wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026, 13:10 My pond has suddenly come alive with frog activity!

We need a link to 'frog cam'

Hopefully it'll behave itself for a while

Stud removing socket?

Do love positive news

For those who aren't aware, the site has been under attack. Unfortunately the firewall was overloaded with the number of access attempts (DDOS - Dedicated Denial of Service). Me and Ian have been working 'under the bonnet' to rebuild the firewall and things are slowly getting back to normal. Apologi...

Stanley wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026, 02:07 This morning has been a battle with a dreadfully slow site. I am going to decline the shed and prepare my pork belly, orange and onions and get it in the slow cooker.

I've fettled it

Apologies for the delay, had to go to the office today.

Very true

I've put the washing line out and Paulette has loaded it up.

I've just been prescribed some anti gloating cream, I can't wait to rub it in...

" discretionary benefits (dental and optical) are now free to me" News to me Kev.... I don't think it's quite as simple as that.... The friendly society pays up to £400 a year for glasses and £400 for dental treatment, I just submit the receipt and no longer pay the annual subscription.

Congratulations to Hugh Zapritti-Boyden on being elected Chairman of the Budgerigar Appreciation Society!

Wendyf wrote: ↑23 Feb 2026, 17:51 I'm going to say it.....
Is it a gas mantle?

I reckon you've said it correctly

It does have it's benefits. I joined a 'friendly society' when I was 16, I received a 65th birthday cash bonus from them today and a note to cancel my annual subscription as discresionary benefits (dental and optical) are now free to me, I feel proper old now

Anyone make use of a printer? It's too big for my home office and I've bought a smaller one. It needs a new blue cartridge, here's the AI overview of it... The Epson WorkForce WF-3540 is a versatile, high-speed 4-in-1 inkjet printer (print, scan, copy, fax) designed for small offices, featuring dupl...

I know...

Went to the Bombay Lounge, in Barrowford, for the Sunday Banquet, went down well after a busy weekend of eating and celebrating.