Not really robbery but got caught cheating at cards......was playing against an 82 year old for £150 each and I won 5 hands of cards at £30 each, so for a joke as I was cheating I said I'd bet £90 against his dentures if he took the bet...which he did! Unfortunatley people could see what I was doing to... See More »
Hypnosis?????????????Ever happened to you???Have you ever been hypnotized before? I have, the last time was when I lodged with a female writer. She claimed to be an expert in both tarot, and hypnosis. I called her bluff and she said she would hypnotize me one evening when she was holding a... See More »
Hearing test.I drove me elderly neighbours 80+ both out for a hearing test last month...they had a check and they audiologist.then asked me if I wanted a free hearing test, lol. Eh, 3 people went home...two with perfect hearing and one with hearing aids!... See More »
Online or over the phone giant!If a guy you worked with but never met, but only spoke to them online or over the phone to schedule your work...order parts etc. If the claimed to be 6'4" and when you met them...they were really 4' 6 1/2" Well...what would your honest reaction... See More »
Robert Heinlein Poll (5) See Poll OptionsOf the two books I've put on the poll, which do you prefer and why?
Lord Farquaad......well it's that time of year down my local where we have a fancy dress party. Given my height...well lets just say I am not 6'4"...I have to come as...well, you've guessed it Lord Farquaad and have to put with the same jokes from the Shrek... See More »
Favourite Dune sequel(s)... Poll (0) See Poll Options...assuming that you read them and enjoyed them! For me it would be Chapterhouse Dune, the last one is the best one. Great characters and a superb... See More »
The weekendAnyone have any great dinner plans for the weekend? I am hoping to meet up with some friends and family for a great and big catch up meal.
Sink baths......on a lighter note, I remember getting a lot of them in my childhood, in the utility room, lol when my mom was busy. As it was a lot easier and cheaper than running a full bath. It had nothing to do with poverty!
Anti-immigration argument......dealing with a specific one here. I just want to know why those that argue it can't see the absurdity of their position. Their argument goes "Why is it always men of fighting age that come over, if they are escaping from a war, why can't they... See More »
Stuck in a windowHave you ever been stuck in one? Years ago, when I was 42, I was dating a woman a couple of year older than me. I was looking after her house when she was away a holiday with some friends, just checking in, turning the lights on and off...drawing... See More »
Dumbest thing your OH has done or said......what would your example be of the silliest they have ever been, at home, in public or at work?
Weight loss contest lossI just lost a weight lost contest last Friday as I got the end dates of the competition mixed up. I did challenge someone down the gym that I would lose more weight than them and he accepted it. I figured it would be easy money and the contest has... See More »
Annoying co-workerWhere I work people are always complaining that "there is always one." How/what is the best way to tell a co-worker, that they are loud, rude and boring?
What a carry on...(fav Carry on regular)Mines was Joan Sims. She was a good actress and a very funny lady. (+1)
Faulty washing machineI hate karma, but got a karma payback, as my washing machine is on the blink/kaput/died on me! So I will be spending the weekend there. Trouble was my elderly neighbour had the same fault about two weeks ago, he asked if I could take a look at it... See More »
Bath at work?If you've ever been in a job where you could have had one at work, did you or would you?🥴
Parking "disputes" Poll (6) See Poll OptionsIf you live on a street with off-road parking, no one owns the street or the parking slot right? So, how do you deal with neighbours who tell you not... See More »
False teeth............If a co-workers false teeth fall out leaving them in just their gums...how would you handle the situation?
Red dungarees? In 2025?Thanks 2025! My diet has been going so badly that the only thing I can fit into now is a pair of red dungarees from the back of the wardrobe...or a pair of grey jogging bottoms. Guess everything else shrunk in the wash...right?
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bad cold...hows youdunno how you are feeling today but better than me I hope. got a super bad cold and sitting here surrounded by tissues and have a bin bag full of them like I am sneezing every minute! ugh, it's a crazy bad cold that is keeping me indoors and... See More »
Vandalism at school Poll (4) See Poll OptionsDid you ever take part in it or were you one of the ones that looked out and caught vandals? At my junior school, some older kids went back and... See More »
