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Took early retirement and moved to Devon. Now live on the edge of Dartmoor and spend a lot of time wandering and photographing the moor and all the fascinating things to be found, my dog, a 9 year old Border Collie loves it as well, oh yes, so does the wife -
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5th Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Is political correctness in our modern society, being taken too far or have we got the balance right? What are your views?It is on this site, one of my replies was not allowed to appear, another has a line taken out before it was allowed on, so only one thing left.....good night ViennaViewDate:
5th Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Is political correctness in our modern society, being taken too far or have we got the balance right? What are your views?There is discrimination in daily life, for instance, supermarkets give spaces over to Parent and Child parking, if all these spaces are taken, do they drive to the next supermarket to find an empty space?....no, they park anywhere, they have choice, I don't. The W.I. women only, men are excluded. PC on the other hand was invented to keep everything sweet, ..it might offend, you can't have a " page 3 " calendar on display...it might offend, the list goes on, myself I don't give a Rodent's I my remarks offend, my answer is...grow upViewDate:
5th Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Hearing Loss ChallengesMy wife has bad hearing, she went to the Doctor's. He asked her to describe the symptoms, she replied, Homer has a yellow face and Marge has blue hairViewDate:
4th Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Winter Fuel PaymentsAs I have already said, some people may be tempted to spend it on Christmas presents for relatives, even if it's in the Bank, it's still a temptation. Some of us are in a position to leave it in the bank as we can " get by ", some may be less fortunateViewDate:
4th Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Winter Fuel PaymentsMyself, I'd spend to £10 bonus on a bottle of gin, lemons and tonic waterViewDate:
4th Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Winter Fuel PaymentsIt would make sense to make the payment at the start of the year, however it seems people in power seem to be out of touch with reality. I think there would be rather a large amount of people that could be tempted to spend the money on buying christmas presents for relatives and not worry about the bills until the time comes, that £10 bonus doesn't get you much these daysViewDate:
3rd Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Mobile PhonesI have a phone I got from Tesco, makes and receives txt and calls only. On a sim only plan £ 4.99 per month, just looked in the Call Log, last call I made was 2 weeks ago, phoned my Daughter, it was her birthdayViewDate:
3rd Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
The Magic of SpicesI make curried Scotch Eggs. Mix curry paste ( get it in a jar ) and chopped fresh coriander to minced lamb. Leave in fridge overnight. Cover the boiled eggs with the mix and, dip into beaten egg. I use Nann bread blitzed in the blender as the breadcrumb, coat a second time. Deep fry, takes around 5 minutes or so, the eggs turn a nice orange colour when ready, all well and good as long as you like Scotch EggsViewDate:
3rd Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
The 60s ... What did like best about the 60s?And, Horis Bachelor with his prediction on how to win £75000 on the Pools. He lived in Keynsham Bristol, he used to say ...spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M. My sister aged 17 went to a CND march and was picked up by the Fuzz, she said it was painful, but grew backViewDate:
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3rd Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Butter Chicken CurrySome wacky ingredients in there, I don't use half of them, no lime juice to enhance flavours, but each to their ownViewDate:
2nd Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Funny English expressions ....That's also the expression...working the graveyard shiftViewDate:
2nd Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Funny English expressions ....The Royal Navy gave us a few sayings that are still in use today...a square meal. This comes from the square dishes their food was eaten from, a raised lip around the table edge, the dishes were put on the table, the raised lip would prevent the dishes moving as the vessel pitched. Pipe Down to tell somebody to shut up, this was when the whistle, known as pipe was blown as a signal for the sailors not on duty to retire to their hammocks, the sailors were piped down and had to be quiet. Money for old rope being anotherViewDate:
1st Sep 2016Alan247 commented on:
Insufficient seating for weary shoppersI used to work as a bus driver. A lot of the small villages only had a bus come around once a week, one reason shopping online is a good thingViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Insufficient seating for weary shoppersMy wife has turned into her Mother alreadyViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Insufficient seating for weary shoppersWhat they need to do is, one of the many empty shops, should be carpeted out and seating put in, maybe a TV on the wall. I used to belong to a camera club, they asked a local shopping centre if they could put some boards up displaying photos, the Centre said no, it was too risky, if a fire broke out and people needed to be evacuated these boards would be in the way, this is why shopping centres are wide, plenty of space for people to move into in an emergencyViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
MEMORIESAnd the joke....what has got 4 bums and keeps you warm?....bum bum bum bum Esso Blue, no I've never heard that joke either Don't forget the Tonibell ice cream van that used to come around, or the Walls small vanilla block of ice cream that you put in a glass of R Whites cream sodaViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
MEMORIESThe Navy Lark Educating Archie Take it from here Call my Bluff yet I can't remember what we ate for dinner last nightViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
MEMORIESI remember the man coming around in the evening to light the street lights, the kids would follow him from one lamp post to the next. Some kids would mimic him lighting the lamp, others would just watch. When he moved to the next lamp, if you passed where you lived, is was an unwritten rule, that was your time to go home. I'd go in, the radio would be playing The Archers, my parents snoring in their armchairs, quick drink of water and off to bed before they woke up. Next morning we'd hear the man who came around to turn the lamps off, he'd bang his long pole against the window to wake people up, think he got paid a penny a week for thatViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Insufficient seating for weary shoppersI don't have this problem, my wife walks into a shop, walks around it, comes out and says...They've got nothing in thereViewDate:
31st Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Do you think Camilla should be crowned queen?I really do hate that expression...We've move on, it's the 21st Century...what does it mean? same as....some people still live in the dark ages. Are people frightened of people who think for themselves and make their own choices. Expressions like that have no meaning, they are used when people don't know what to say, same as if you get into a bit of a heated conversation on forums, if people can't come up with a decent reply, they look to see if you put the comma in the right place or spelt every word correctViewDate:
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29th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Items to put a smile on your face ? :O)We had a cold caller the other day. My wife got up and answered the door, I could her talking, after about 5 minutes I heard my wife say... No thank you, No thank you. I got up and went into the hallway, there stood this bloke with a vacuum cleaner. Hello, he said...I was just telling your wife about this new fantastic vacuum cleaner, he bent down and plugged it into the socket. He started to tell me how good the vac was, I said to him, we don't need a new one, he ignored me and carried on talking to my wife, after a while I was getting annoyed, then he pulled out a box and tipped the contents over the carpet, my wife asked...what's that, it stinks. Don't worry madam he said it's only horse manure, by now I was ready to punch his lights out, as I clenched my fist and stepped forward, he raised his hand and said...don't worry sir, the vacuum is so good it will pick everything up, no problems, anything that is left behind I will personally eat, I'm that confident in the cleaner. I looked at him and asked....let me get this right, if it doesn't pick anything up, you will eat it from the floor? I will, he replied. Well I said, in that case I'll get you a knife and fork now, they cut our electric off this morningViewDate:
29th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
wallers2 showcase imageI was just over the road at the Pannier Market the other dayViewDate:
29th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
What was the thing you NEVER did in your life, but wish you had?no, she sold it to get money to go and play Bingo. Back in them days, the Council sent a man around to collect the rent each week. My mum was was stealing the rent money to fund Bingo, by dad only found out when he came home early one day, he had a letter from the Council saying we were to be evicted for not paying the rent and ignoring their letters, she had been taking the money and falsifying the rent collectors signature, she was the most horrible person I have ever known. My dad had to work past the age of 65 to pay back the rent money, she made everyone's life a misery ,ViewDate:
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26th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Would you volunteer to be euthanased?If it had been my wife i would have granted her wish and would worry about any comebackViewDate:
26th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Just joined so I'm introducing myself.I come from a family full of hate, I would be mortified if some long lost relative found meViewDate:
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26th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
What was the thing you NEVER did in your life, but wish you had?My now wife hates flying and has quite caragoticly said, she would never do it. I would have no problem with going by myself as I have a friend from when I was in the Army who lives there. I took early retirement and am living on the edge of Dartmoor, as a keen photographer I spend a lot of time with my wife and our dog wandering the moor with our cameras, I own a 1966 Lambretta motor scooter, had one when I was 17 before I joined up, when I was away, my Mum sold it back to the shop and spent the money. My plan was to go and live in the Royal Hospital Chelsea and, become a Chelsea Pensioner, but met and got married , so do not qualify. I am happy with life and now don't feel I've missed a life time opportunityViewDate:
24th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Songs sung to me as a childI come from a musical family, my Mum's sewing machine was a Singer, my Dad could play the fool and, our dog used to humViewDate:
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23rd Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Would you like to turn back time?I think we should call ourselves...The sad puppies and have a sad puppy meet upViewDate:
23rd Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Is political correctness in our modern society, being taken too far or have we got the balance right? What are your views?I got my PC from UnPC world and I don't give a rodents who my PC upsetsViewDate:
23rd Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Would you like to turn back time?Myself, I hated life at home, my Mum was the most obnoxious person to walk the earth, my Dad was just as bad. I left home at 19 to join the Army and, never went back. My wife watches a TV programme about people trying to find their natural parents, I said to her that I'd be mortified if anybody came looking for meViewDate:
18th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
The 60s ... What did like best about the 60s?My Sister was 17 at the time, she attended a CND march in London, things got out of hand, she said was got picked up by the fuzz, she said at the time it hurt, but it soon grew backViewDate:
18th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Would you volunteer to be euthanased?It should be law, if you took your cat or dog to a vet, he looks at it and says....this poor animal is in pain and suffering, only one thing to do, the kindest thing. People on the other hand are kept alive...in pain and suffer, its the kindest thing to doViewDate:
18th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
What was the thing you NEVER did in your life, but wish you had?Back in the 1960's, Australia had a shortage of population. They introduced a scheme whereby you pay £10 for your passage to Oz. Pom, or Pohm is Australian slang for British people, It goes back to the days when criminals were "Transported" or sent to Australia as a punishment, these people were know as Prisoners Of His Majesty. Today the Ozzies still refer to the British as Pommy B********ViewDate:
18th Aug 2016Alan247 commented on:
Would you volunteer to be euthanased?Yes, I applied for it, changed my mind as I think they were taking the mick, on the last day they gave me Cheerio's for breakfastViewDate:
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