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I'm not for defending Cambridge Analytica and a bunch of tw@ts who lied. Just stay in your box. I'm sure it's comfy there. Chortle.

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I had wood pigeons coming daily for a while. We put water down and stale bread crumbs for them on our garden tiles. The woodies are a bit too big for our feeders. Our cats are thoroughly uninterested. Haha! Pigeons would be too much work for them I suspect. They'd prefer a mouse. I haven't seen the pigeons for a while. Many birds are moulting in the late summer and spend more time roosting. Smaller birds only started returning to our feeders early in the mornings recently. They've never come in the house. But they will eye you expectantly if there's no seed/ crumbs in the garden!

Hawaii is attempting to reduce tobacco smoking by systematically raising the sale age. This article is from Feb, not sure how the legislation is going now. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi2sIGHuKjkAhVLVsAKHacCDU8QzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-47129503&psig=AOvVaw3TeWUT_OR0hXOID4w956JR&ust=1567180394586323

Thanks everyone! Some great stuff here. :-D I'm now looking at staying in Newquay and visiting Perranporth one day, then Eden Project the next day. I know it seems like a lot of driving, but we're just squeezing this in as side trip on longer visit to friends near Glasto. Feasible?

Has anyone taken a shortbreak family holiday to the Eden Project? If you stayed overnight, did you go for Plymouth, or something closer like Bodmin? I'm thinking it looks like there's some fun stuff for kids in Plymouth, if we make a weekend of it. But also, Tintagel is not that far away, and there's Go Ape near Exeter. We're driving, so no worries about train times etc. Little Saff is 9yrs, so we're looking for stuff for older kids (which will hopefully be fun for Mr Saff too -- the biggest kid of them all!). Any thoughts? xx

My good friend Chloe knew Gavin Garraway for years. He has been described as a devoted dad and all round sweet person. His family and friends are still in shock over his murder, which may have been a case a mistaken identity. An arrest has been made, meanwhile his family are struggling to cope. If you feel moved by this tragedy and are able to help, please donate or share the Go Fund Me page for his family. https://www.gofundme.com/help-amp-support-a-family-torn-apart-by-knife-crime?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_co_campmgmtbnr_w And if you have the time and energy, please consider writing to your councillors and MPs about your concerns over knife crime. https://www.writetothem.com xx

After the blisters stop weeping and start to heal, keep them well moisturised. The old advice to let them dry out is wrong. It encourages itching/scratching and scarring. Moisturisers aimed at eczema sufferers are good, long lasting. xx

Time for a blood pressure check? xx

I liked her. Panel were awful!

Tickets to a show? Or pampering?

Oh no! Did you get sorted? xx

Thanks - these all look brilliant. I'm intrigued to try hollowing out a panettone (and then making bread and butter pudding with the hollowed out bits, of course). xx

Thanks. That looks amazing. xx

I'm not much of a christmas pudding fan. Does anyone have tried and tested recipes for christmas desserts? (Better if not too complicated, happy to incorporate alcohol!) xx

We ended up making a little nest out of spare duvets and pillows on the floor next to our bed. Little Saff would happily sleep there. You could even get a little mattress, like a cotbed mattress. That way everyone gets sleep. As far as I can tell, there are no teenagers begging for a little nest next to their parents' bed, so they all outgrow it eventually. xx

Roz Parker with the Bedlam Bunch -- amazing! https://thebedlambunch.co.uk

Or consider a different type of pet altogether? We have fur babies, but I also have an aquarium -- and I'm very attached to our fish. I cried when my pleco died. She was beautiful, and I'd only had her a year! I now have mostly tetras, the same fish for 5+ years. There will definitely be more tears when these little fellows finally depart. Very few people are allergic to aquariums. A good setup (25L+) is low maintenance. Just a thought. xx

My SiL is highly allergic to cats. She got an Abyssinian cat, and she bathes it regularly. She's had it a few years now, and my SiL is fine. She also have a regular cleaner who dusts and vacuums thoroughly. I think that helps too, because it keeps any stray hair/allergens low. It might be worth speaking to some Abyssinian breeders, and asking to visit their cats. Abyssinian is not a common breed. You're probably looking at ?500+ for a kitten. So you want to be sure it's the right decision! http://www.abyssiniancatclub.com/breeders.html xx

I am familiar with S.301. I disagree that it's not down to interpretation. In regards to execution of the law, the US State Dept has noted the following in its policy manual: "The fact of having been born abroad to U.S. citizens who have met the residency requirements means that the person is entitled to but is NOT required to accept U.S. citizenship." It's pointless to cite cases of non US/UK policy, as that's not what's in question here. Likewise being "stopped and questioned at the US border" is equally meaningleas, without providing additional individual background to these cases. The Isaac Brock Society has quite a lot of information on this and similar issues: http://isaacbrocksociety.ca/2011/12/14/about-the-isaac-brock-society/

> If born to a qualifying > US citizen parent(s) then US citizenship is > acquired at birth and a CRBA simply documents that > citizenship claim. Well.... you could hash out the finer interpretations with immigration attorneys until the cows come home (or until your wallet is empty!), but US border services seem to have made it abundantly clear that undocumented persons are not US citizens. The burden of proof is on the individual(s) to show that they are US citizens, not the other way around. My understanding of citizenship "acquired" at birth, is that such individuals have the right to be recognised as citizens "automatically" in so far as they do not require "naturalization". If they never access this process, then they are never documented. And the burden of proof remains on the individual to show documentation. With no US documentation, but a valid British birth certificate and passport, on what grounds would the US fail to grant an ESTA? Or reject a future CRBA, should the individual (or their legal guardians) wish to exercise their right to US citizenship in the future?

Thanks for the update. xx

Thanks again for all the very kind advice. It's great to hear that some places will give you a trial introduction to a little friend for your pig. Our guinea-pig was rehomed and came to us just as a singleton, but we're now really looking forward to getting another one. If we've got a boar, then we'll consider neutering. John Hankinson Vet on Shardloes Road have extensive small animal experience and are one of the largest surgical teams in South London. We currently take our cats there, so we'll have an initial consultation with them on our little pig. He's in a large hutch now with a little 'house' and a mini hay manger, but we'll look to expand. I see some larger hutches have shallow climbing areas. Do they like to climb, or is that a marketing gimmick? We have noticed he likes to sit on top of his house. We're keeping him indoors mainly, but we have a makeshift run that can be used when we're in the garden. It's not sturdy enough to leave unattended at all. Wouldn't dream of leaving him outdoors in winter! Is there anyway to encourage them to litter train when they're out of the hutch? We've only had him out for short periods on a blanket. He really enjoyed the attention.

Thanks both! :) Yes, we've Googled but come across some conflicting or incomplete advice, particularly relating to diet. Luckily we ran across the John Hankinson Vet stall at Hilly Fields Summer Fayre today, and we managed to speak with Dr Hankinson himself. His top tip was to avoid fruits and feed veg instead, as too much sugar can be a shock to gut. I'm going to make a vets appointment to have our furry friend definitively sexed. Then we'll be looking for a same sex friend from a rescue. I'm very happy to hear more about anyone's experiences. We're keen to keep our little pig happy and healthy. xx

We've rehomed a gpig from friends of friends, and we are first time gpig owners looking for advice. Any experienced owners out there able to offer us tips? xx