Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

On Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays we have 'an additional newspaper' but we didn't get it this morning so had to ring the newsagent to complain.

He is very good with his 'service' and brought the missing item to me half an hour ago. Instead of posting it through the letterbox, he rang the bell, so we did a little chatting.

He told me

To his round of 600 customers he only sells 10 'Guardians'.
He does his 'round's cards' by hand and doesn't use a computer or software. He reckons the software alone would cost him £2000 and he simply can't afford it. I disagreed with him on this as it must just be simple 'spreadsheet stuff' and must have been written thousands of times already.
6 weeks ago the wholesaler stopped delivering to the Northampton collection point. because he likes to collect them himself, he now has to drive 15 miles to Milton Keynes to do this.
He has no savings and no prospects of being able to ever retire. He does have 'Whole Life' insurance to protect his family in the event of his death, but nothing else.
His wife works in the local Tesco but has just had to have a new knee. The operation has not gone well and she is still in pain and cannot properly do the physiotherapy adequately well enough or frequently enough. She cannot now help him and their income has dived. Her prognosis does not look good to me as neither does her future with Tesco.
Every year he loses more customers and 'the younger element' now mostly use TV, Facebook and other 'social media' for their news.
I did conclude this particular newsagent was a 'stick in the mud' and he did not want to effect any changes (eg. trade diversification) to his situation.
He is 62 yrs old and I also concluded, that although he had his own special family problems to have to deal with, his 'industry and its associated partners' must be now dying on its feet.

I wondered if it will even last another 5 years. I fear not.

What do others feel?

I only read the online newspapers except when I have a flight to catch. Doing the crosswords or sudokus makes the time pass. I receive a local free newspaper. Great for cleaning the windows. As for my knee... don't ask.

corbyn speech today same old crap . under lab pensioners were treat like scum
under the cons we have had decent rises but it still very poor for those that retired pre april 2016 a pension of £119 a week .its ok if you never saved never bought your home . for those that just spent all their money on cars and hols and rented are the winners those that saved have been trashed big time .
I would tell all working class people to never save spend all of your money

Shirley Ballas, the British-born Ballroom and Latin dancer and international coach, has been confirmed as the new judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

Originally from Wallasey, Shirley is a former 'British Open to the World' Champion, European, German, United Kingdom, United States and International Latin American Champion. She retired from competitive dancing in 1996. She is now an acclaimed and respected international coach to many of the top professional and amateur dancers as well as a highly renowned sought-after adjudicator for Ballroom and Latin American competitions judging all around the world. Her nickname is 'The Queen of Latin'.



Hmmm? She seems to know what she's doing so 'Let's give here a chance' has to be the way. And I'm pleased this job's not gone to Anton du Beke, because I can't stand the bloke.

Comes from Wallasey, must be good.

Wallasey? Sounds like somewhere in Belgium.

Ferry across the Mersey. Not quite Belgium more like Hull :o)

Just in from my probiotic supplier:

A headache could be an indicator that you need more magnesium, vitamin B12 and B6 – something you can get from eating pumpkin seeds, prunes, banana or fortified soy milk’.

Mineral and vitamin deficiency symptoms and their dietary saviors

Our experts have revealed seven of the most common symptoms that could point towards a vitamin or mineral deficiency and how you could utilise your diet to help prevent them.

You’re lips are cracked: This could be a sign of iron and or vitamin C deficiency and foods that could help are:
Red meat;
Red peppers;
Kale;
Tofu.

You’ve got a persistent case of dandruff: You may be lacking in biotin or vitamin B7 and or deficient in essential fatty acids. Try the following:
Fresh salmon;
Almonds;
Peanut butter;
Sunflower seeds.

Acne has been troubling you: Acne has been linked to those with a possible zinc deficiency so if you’re struggling to get rid, incorporate these foods into your diet:
Crab;
Spinach;
Cashew nuts;
Cocoa powder.

Your hair is thinning: Similarly to cracking lips this could be a mild form of iron and vitamin C deficiency. Give the following foods a go:
Lemons;
Kiwi fruit;
Strawberries;
Red kidney beans.

You’ve got increasingly bad breath: Poor oral health can actually be linked gut health as well as a possible iron deficiency. For this try:
Raisins;
Peas;
Fortified breakfast cereals;
Adzuki beans.

You’re experiencing low mood: There could be a link between a deficiency in vitamin D as well as in the B vitamins and magnesium with low mood. Try:
Quinoa;
Salmon;
Avocado;
French beans.

You suffer from regular headaches: Dietary factors could play a role in regular headaches along with a lack of magnesium as well as vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. The following foods may help:
Pumpkin seeds;
Prunes;
Banana;
Fortified soy milk.

So if Fred is getting you down a bit, there you are then, just try sucking a lemon.

Know anyone on here who would be any good for this job?

Man Wanted

Exec,

Interesting List.

You could ask them for something for your wind.

slippery elm

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https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/emmanuel-brigitte-mekon-pilots-of-the-future/

I'm on my eighth one now exec thanks for that.

It seems more like this.

You would prefer your old mates.


Forgot one has b. off to pastures green!

Which reminds me......

Men: Apparently, if you have difficulty getting sand of your feet on the beach, go to the chemists and buy some talc to sprinkle on your feet. Because the talc soaks up the moisture quickly, the sand then comes off real easy. Afterwards, don't forget to put your socks on quickly, otherwise your white feet will make you look like a complete prat.

More so than paddling in the sea with your socks on?

CPS statement: 'No criminal charges have been authorised'
Posted at
11:00


In a statement, Nick Vamos, CPS Head of Special Crime, said:

We have considered files of evidence from 14 police forces in respect of allegations relating to Conservative Party candidates’ expenditure during the 2015 General Election campaign. We considered whether candidates and election agents working in constituencies that were visited by the Party’s ‘Battle Bus’ may have committed a criminal offence by not declaring related expenditure on their local returns. Instead, as the Electoral Commission found in its report, these costs were recorded as national expenditure by the Party. We reviewed the files in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and have concluded the tests in the Code are not met and no criminal charges have been authorised.

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I have just rewritten my tax return forms as I would like to believe the information that I now include. As any truth is the new truth.

I won't be prosecuted as shortly I am going to be living in the Banana Republic of Theresa May.