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Yes, you're right Sally

Travel seems full of uncertainty at the moment ... my daughter is due to go to Vietnam at Easter via Hong Kong ... her boyfriend's company say he will need to go into 14 days home quarantine when they return and they are now trying to change their flights and holiday plans and go west instead of east, but they are having a challenging time trying to rebook.

Thanks Carole .. he is a big dog and seems to be fine today, so hopefully no damage done ... I have also heard of a dog who stole a whole box of Christmas chocolates and ate them all including the wrappers! Maybe they are more resilient than we think? My dog drinks from muddy puddles and loves horse poo! And we then buy him premium dog food LOL!

I always say to my husband we are only 48 hours away from crisis when things go wrong. There are only limited supplies of fresh foods like milk and bread and when people panic buy crisis begins so quickly!

I don't blame you Wilf ... it's quite frightening how fragile our world is!

Hi Wilf, I share your concerns too. I am thinking of changing my forthcoming travel plans as I am meant to be going to the Far East in May and feeling quite nervous about it. I am going to wait a couple of weeks as things keep changing so quickly. It seems that a vaccine is way off and it will be interesting to see how far it has spread during the next couple of weeks. Do you have any travel plans?

I wish I was a gin drinker, but I cannot even smell it .. my family tell me posh tonic makes a difference but I am too mean to buy it for them!

I love chocolate but the thought of tainting it with ketchup actually makes me feel sick! Yuck!

I can so no reason why a child aged 7 would need a mobile phone. When children are on public transport or responsible for getting themselves independently to secondary school, I can see a need but the issue now is that phones are more than just phones connected to the internet and with poor policing of social media bullying and trolling is a huge issue with young children.

I can think of better ways to spend £500,000 to be honest! I will probably be in bed at 11pm so it won't make a difference to me. It is still early stages of the Brexit process so I feel the celebration may be a bit premature.

I am one of the women who this impacts, however I am very sceptical about this new promise from Labour. I watched the TV debates and there was no mention of it then on Friday by Jeremy Corbyn, which makes me very suspicious. If it wasn't in their original manifesto then where on earth is the money going to come from?? This just makes me think that they have no means to fund any of what they are proposing!! I think they are playing with the emotions of people like me to try and sway my thinking, which is quite a scary prospect. Can't trust any of them to be honest!

Interesting question - I think Helena Bonham Carter is excellent as Princess Margaret. I am unsure about Olivia Coleman at the moment - I have watched 4 episodes so far and think she has a very stern facial expression the whole time and is not as warm as Claire Foy, but then perhaps this happens with age! Not sure the Duke of Edinburgh's character is as cheeky as it was in the previous episodes. Be interesting to see what others think?

He should follow the Queen's mantra ... 'never complain, never explain' ... I think they all should!

I have never sat squirming in front of the TV as much as I did watching this interview! What was he thinking? I can't believe that he agreed to it in the first place or was even allowed to talk publicly about it either. He didn't appear to have concrete credible answers for many of the questions and seems to be suffering from amnesia when it suits him! There is no smoke without fire ... surely if he was totally innocent he would have been a lot more convincing than he was??? The poor Queen ... I can't imagine what she must be thinking.

I think the world has gone bonkers! Playing 'it' as we called it is all part of growing up and having fun! Children have run around in the playground at school for as long as I can remember, We are in danger of encouraging 'snowflake' children who will melt and fade at the slightest touch. Children need to exercise and run around at break time. This sort of play should be encouraged - not discouraged!

Interesting - Jeremy Corbyn is 70 so how would that work? I wonder how many other members of parliament are over 70?

Whatever next?! No I would not feel at ease having a standing appointment with my GP. Quite happy to have telephone appointments which I think are a good use of everyones time, but I would much prefer to take a seat in the surgery when I am face to face with my GP. There surely must be better ways for a GP to get exercise ... the surgery times have breaks in between so maybe they should encourage some walking or standing time then?

Whatever next??? We have all survived wolf-whistling and a lot worse and have a strong backbone because of it. I do worry that we are trying to wrap everyone up in cotton wool. Our sense of humour is in danger of being totally eroded due to the PC brigade. I have to think carefully now whenever I open my mouth to make sure I observe the rules of being 'woke' a new term I have been taught recently by the younger generation. Don't get me started! One regret I have is that I have never learnt to wolf-whistle myself - never too late though LOL!

I refuse to read the tabloids! Unfortunately, by trying to explain how they feel in this programme, they have both walked into the media’s hands. Harry and Meghan have given the media what they feed on. The Queen’s mantra of ‘never complain, never explain’, is right. The couple are on a hiding to nowhere with this interview- they can’t win. My opinion is - leave them alone, Harry has a totally different path to that of William. William is being groomed to be a future king. Harry is not. He’s on the sidelines. He should focus on the Invictus games and his passion of helping Africa. Both of them should totally ignore the media and not give them any further fuel. I wouldn't blame them if they choose to leave the UK and settle elsewhere and get on with their family life.

Our generation had glass milk bottles that were recycled, paper bags, and terry nappies that were washed and our cars were fuelled with petrol. We had no mobile phones, computers or multiple pairs of trainers and we still make and mend our clothes. This has become a blame game which it should't be. The world has evolved and grown and technology has advanced and we have become over populated. We all need to make changes and there is no point in blaming any generation.

Whilst I think they have highlighted this extremely important issue and got in the headlines, I think their tactics are now out of hand. Yes we all need to act now to try and save our planet I am fed up with all the blaming tactics being used. There are so many mixed messages and only this week I heard that going vegan for a year has the same reduction in carbon foot print as taking one less flight a year. It is bigger than the individual - it is governments that need to take urgent action globally. Donald Trump doesn't help. He thinks climate change doesn't exit! And what about China?? their carbon foot print must be the biggest cause of the change in our climate.

Having a dog means you have to go for a walk whatever the weather or how you are feeling. There is no way I would get my daily 10,000 steps in if I didn't have a dog. My dog is one of my best friends, and I couldn't imagine every having a home without a dog.

Absolutely Val - simple solution and very well said.

Whilst I think it is a good thing that we are able to freely discuss a topic that has historically been taboo, I wonder if this is not going to cause more discrimination in the work place. One minute women want equality which is a good thing, and then it appears we are asking to be treated differently. I think the world is getting very confused at the moment, with the advent of multiple gender recognition and gender fluidity. Us older generation are having to learn a whole new language and practise a new modern view point. Not quite sure how this will end???

I recently read a feature you posted about Zoflora which I used to buy years ago. It made me buy it again recently and I love the smell and everyone comments when they visit. So Silversurfers influenced me. Does that count?

I was brought up to think that if you don't have anything nice to say about people don't say anything at all. I am really fed up with all the negativity surrounding the couple. I think the press are deliberately fuelling a hate campaign thinking it will sell papers. Who actually knows them personally. Some of the speculation amazes me. We have recently cancelled all newspapers as I am fed up with the reporting and don't actually believe a thing in them. Leave poor Harry alone and let him live his life - he has a kind heart like his mother and doesn't deserve this.

No it's not usually, however I think GBBO is produced to encourage TV viewing primarily and the skills of bakers come a close second after that. I don't think it will have the same feel without the senior bakers!

I do think the balance is wrong this year personally - they usually try to ensure there is a broad representation from all walks of life, and diversity is what makes good TV viewing for a broad audience. I will miss the 'silver' bakers this year ... I think they add to the mix (excuse the pun) After all the majority of reality TV shows are aimed at the young generation such as Love Island and X-Factor - this is one show that welcomes all but not this time.

I bought my first bottle this week ... the linen one, and I love it! I ran it through both my dishwasher and washing machine and they both smell fresh now

Wow! Some great ideas here ... thank you

This is far too early! We have created a society that has no idea about seasonality. You can buy everything all year round .. strawberries in the winter, that have to be imported and genetically modified everything. What happened to waiting for the seasons so things could really be appreciated and valued?

I agree - and then it is far too late! They need to learn when they are toddlers.

I have a huge concern over the disciplining of children today. One of my daughters is a Primary School teacher in London, and far too much of her time is spent 'crowd controlling' rather than teaching. I hear stories of unacceptable behaviour in the classroom, with limited sanctions allowed which still leaves the child unpunished and calling the shots! Discipline and respect are initially learned at home, however they don't seem to be taught these days in some homes. I do worry that our nanny state is constantly making everything child-centred letting children lead the way ... this is even now a theme for baby-led weaning (means forgetting purees and weaning spoons, and simply letting your baby feed himself) and don't get me started on Child-Led Bedtimes. I think adults need to take back control and there should be a greater focus on discipline. I always had a naughty corner and a naughty stair and it worked just fine ... no one enjoys being excluded and that is the purpose of this form of discipline.

A free two month holiday in the sunshine and a possible £50k bonus! What's not to like? Actually I have never seem one episode so perhaps this is a bit naive of me, but life is short and I'm all for making hay while the sun shines :)

I would happily buy frozen fruit loose - I do now from my local Farm Shop - and also things like pasta and rice which would mean I could get smaller quantities. I am unsure I would like to do fill your own wine bottles though ... not quite sure how this would work? Also I wonder how will this will work if you do online shopping?

I would love to be on the guest list although I would get very stressed about what to wear. The thought of wearing heels is bad enough! I would love to see the inside of the palace, and be intrigued to see what food was served and how they manage to keep it all hot. Not sure I envy the Queen though with her dinner guests tonight!

Yes jeanmark - you are so right ... nurses and teachers should be encouraged to join these professions - public servants should be incentivised and not penalised.

I despair with Student Finance England. Firstly, I would like to know how they have got away with charging such a high interest rate on student loans? Where does the figure 6.3% come from - out of a hat? It bears no correlation to interest rates and it seems to creep up annually without any warning. One of my children is a teacher in a state school and she is paying back her loan each month - is it right that she had to pay fees in the first place if she is teaching our children of the future and is in dept because of her vocation? My youngest has a debt of over £52,000 and this is increasing each year with interest as she is still studying. I can't imagine this debt on top of a mortgage hanging round a young persons neck till they are 60! And don't get me started on value for money vs actual teaching hours at University :(

Whilst I have never been a fan of this show, I have seen the odd snipet when one of my grown up children has been wathching, and I have always been horrified at the shouting and abuse by the host and contestants. I can never understand why anyone would want to appear on this show to air their dirty laundry?? Perhaps they get paid and therefore if this is the case, then I think the ITV are praying on the vulnerable for their ratings, and it is time to rethink if this is morally right. Also from what I have read in the press (if it is true) Mr Kyle isn't exactly whiter than white himself.

Interesting - I like the way this quiz was designed - at first I was concerned that Google were phishing for my email and then realised I could make up a fake one. Thank you for sharing this Silversurfers.