Alan Medic

I don't usually use it but may have to tomorrow. I saw on my bus app that buses were being diverted due to 'works'. Does anyone know if that's the case how close the bus goes to the station? In the event of dropping someone off by car, can that be done? Thanks.

Thanks stringvest. Sounds like you went through a nightmare.

Hi Tasha1, I'm hoping to get some knowledge from you. My Spanish father in law is about 88. He often can't remember things like who my wife is when she goes home, for example. So his memory is not good at times. Recently he has fallen over a few from what I hear but it seems he can't see in one of his eyes. I don't know if there is a connection. His memory loss has just been diagnosed as 'old age'. In your experience (or anyone elses) can that be correct? I have an 90 year old Aunt who is very bright. This 'old age' diagnosis seems harsh/incorrect given many older people still have their senses intact. What do you think?

A week to go so a rundown of the gist of it for any potential/actual newcomers and a reminder for the rest of us. Predictions mean the scores not just the result. Points are scored for: WP Win Point 1pt (not surprisingly) For getting the correct result MP Margin Point 0.5pts For predicting the result within 5 points of the margin between the teams. In theory you could get this even if you predicted the wrong result. BP Bonus Point 1pt For predicting the correct result and having the closest margin(as long as it's no more than 15 points). This 1pt may be divided if 2 or more have both GSP Grand Slam Point 1pt For predicting 3 correct results in a Round. There's a link a few posts ago for anyone wanting to play.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Rather well said Louisa, I'm completely atheist > and have absolutely no belief in ghosts > whatsoever, but it does seem odd that the belief > that a chap 2000 years ago was the son of God, or > that a chap in the desert 1400 years ago had a > direct line to the Almighty, is OK but other > non-approved manifestations of the supernatural > are unacceptable! Great thread. I'd love to know if anyone mocking the possible existence of ghosts goes to church or follows a religion. Anyway,question for Rendel. Why would you call yourself an atheist when you could say agnostic? Surely the former is putting all your eggs in one basket and the latter is a case of just don't know. On a ghostly note, I have a quite sane brother who says one visited him in his bedroom years ago in Sacramento. He was living with a US cousin who was a cop. He checked the premises and confirmed that no one had entered it from the outside. I don't believe or disbelieve him. He saw something no doubt. But was it real then begs the next question, is anything we see 'real'?

That's 8 so far. Think you can get Quids to defend his title Mick?

This is a link for any newcomers who want to play. It a game based on predicting results with bonuses for being close to the actual. https://www.superbru.com/sixnations/index.php?folder=sixnations The pool code is 'sewstint'

EDF 6 Nations Prediction Game You appear to be in the Pool already though there is a clock against your name (if you are who I think you are).

Ok. I've set it up based on last year which means you guys should get invitations to play as should the others who played. Let me know if you do please.

Testing the water to see if there is enough interest in having one for the 6 Nations. I'll set one up if so.

Stitches.. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-stitch-in-time.html

Maybe this is just a rural Irish one but it gives me and brother a laugh every year. 'You won't find it till Christmas'. Cue annual exchange of messages asking if you found it.

Agree with Blah Blah.The use of the word 'traitor' has become popular with the apologists for Brexit when anyone casts doubts upon the wisdom of it. It sounds just threatening enough to make one wonder if it has violent undertones. Anyone who uses it in the context of Brexit doesn't merit a response, as by using it they have nullified any possible legitimate argument they might have had.

Very tabloidesque of you keano77. This is his resignation letter. It's content should concern reasonable people. https://news.sky.com/story/read-lord-adonis-letter-to-pm-in-full-as-labour-peer-quits-government-role-11188763

SpringTime Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SpringTime Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Probably bottles of Clinique moisturizer - > never > > get through one before mum gives another, so > ended > > up with surplus. > > > > Supplied to patients at the Maudsley. > > > Oooh, we'll have that! I nominate this as the most confusing post of the year!

Multifish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Great idea to get children pets, you might end up > looking after them eventually(!) but they'll learn > a lot. Yep. We got our son a snake when he was going through his reptillian period at about age 12. 14 years later Snakey is still going strong while son left for Uni and then China. I had to overcome a fear of snakes to look after him. This doesn't require much btw.

No queues here.......

As a matter of interest keano, what's your view on women being topless on a beach or elsewhere?

It doesn't look pretty (in more than one respect) but here is an update. Round 15 Leaderboard

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/dec/09/global-powers-lobby-to-stop-special-brexit-deal-for-uk It's about to get more difficult for the UK.

Oh, he still plays the predictor game when he doesn't forget.

I don't think it's a flounce. It was pre-planned if you look at the number of posts he made in the games threads which he never used to. Probably got bored and decided to go when he reached the 10k mark of posts. Great final post.

Scroll up. He's left us @ 10,000 posts. It's called doing a *Bob*.

I'd have to disagree with the Pope.If God* created the universe and put us here, well he sure made it hard not to be tempted. Blaming it on old Nick* is akin to switching the light off and blaming the dark for being.....well,dark. * Not saying I believe in the existence of either of these

Hey Bob, if all the punters are like DovertheRoad, you might want to consider downsizing your bags.