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I would rather be called Fat than Enormous.
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Fat, ugly, weird, crazy, mad....all to be taken out or changed....why?What will be next? "Some of Roald Dahl's beloved children's books will be getting updates to be more inclusive, progressive and more acceptable to today's readers, according to The Roald Dahl Story Company, which owns the rig...
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Violent protests break out at schools in Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
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Violent protests have broken out at schools in Cornwall Yorkshire and Lincolnshire as 'fed up' pupils rebel against new rules which ban going to the toilet during class.At Penrice Academy in St Austell, Cornwall, students reportedly 'flipped tables' and broke fences over the changes which also f...
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Wasn't that long ago that they were killing baby girls.
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China, the world's second-largest economy and one of the world's most populous countries, is trying to get its citizens to have more babies. The government of Hangzhou, a tech hub in east China and home to e-commerce giant Alibaba, will be granting new parents 20,000 yuan, or $2,900, as a one-off su...
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Spain
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Why do forums fail?
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Obviously, for a number of reasons. The main one is disinterest, but many a forum carries on supported by a handful of posters for ages. This one has been busy, dead, and in between. The Mirror, probably the biggest and the best, closed down overnight, obviously more went on behind the scenes than was l...
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Your local cop shop
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Have you still got a local cop shop or has it been closed down / unmanned? It has become a bit of a problem lately in some places. I still find a lot of comfort in having a local cop shop and we are lucky there is still one within walking distance. You never know when you need to pop in for a bit of a chinwag abou...
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Jimmy Carter in hospice care.
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He wasn't much of a president, but he's probably one of the most decent men to have held that office. The latter may explain the former. When he lost, he was gracious, moved back to his small farming community of Plains, Georgia and dedicated his life to serving others. He could have made millions b...
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Raquel Welch has died.
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US actress Raquel Welch, often credited with paving the way for modern day action heroines in Hollywood films, has died at the age of 82.The Hollywood star passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning after a brief illness, her manager said.Welch became an international sex symbol in the 1960s, wid...
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Weather Watch...
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How is everyone's weather? Scotland's (Where I am) would freeze the arse off you. Seriously i was out on Tuesday with just a blouse on ( trousers as well obviously) but today, I've had to go and get one of my thick jumpers looked out. Oh and i had the great idea to wash and put away my winter Housecoat and I'...
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Did you get/give one??
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What in the hell are we shooting down?
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Unlike a balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina Feb. 4, described by officials as spy aircraft, it's unclear how the most recent objects stay aloft and move along, Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCO...
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The return of Fawlty towers...good or bad?
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Ice plunges
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The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss and reduced inflammation, but the science supporting some of those claims is lukewarm.Kim Kardash...
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Woke Madness
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Things to make you feel cheerful.
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Spring is on the way. 
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Know Your S**t: Inside Our Guts
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Anyone watched it? Medical shows are not really my cup of tea, and I rarely watch them but as I have a close friend with Crohns Disease, and the subject was Crohns, I thought I'd watch it. It was really interesting and didn't involve seeing any poo! This model?  How can you not go to the lo...
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crikey
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the age of these footballers! Holy crap, it must have been the fags, booze and birds lifestyle. Dennis Martin - 27 Dave Fogg - 34Gerry O’Brien - 29 Jimmy Leadbetter - 33Davie Robb - 29 Peter Rodrigues - 32Giuliano Castoldi - 31Sven-Gunnar Larsson - 34
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More from my favorite liberal.
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Spend 7 minutes watching. Bill is right again.
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Four-year-old girl mauled to death by dog in her back garden
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Little Alice Stones was savaged by the animal in her back garden in Broadlands, Netherfield last night.Armed police raided the home, where it is believed they cornered the dog and destroyed it. Thames Valley Police has said no arrests have been made as they investigate the attack.Locals left flowe...
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Take 10 minutes of your life to watch this..
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Project Veritas has gone undercover again, to get people talking, when they have no idea a camera is rolling. It's amazing what comes out under these circumstances.
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Taking cake into work is as bad as passive smoking.
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UK obesity expert has warned about taking cake into work"An international watchdog has found bringing food into the workplace is as harmful to colleagues as passive smoking - as an Australian expert say more needs to be done to promote healthy eating at work.Professor Susan Jebb, chairwoman of the...
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Anon seeks friendship
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Dear all Pleased to make your acquaintance ! I am a younger anon gentleman looking for broad-minded mature ladies for friendship. As I am married I must sadly remain anon, fellow anons most welcome. Broad-minded a must, if you know what I mean. Thanks
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Mumsnet.
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How much do you have in your savings account? This question, posted 3 days ago on Mumsnet, already has almost 400 replies. From what I have seen, most people are happy to divulge their savings to complete strangers online...very odd.
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Sometimes, the universe delivers justice.
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A Los Angeles 17-year-old who ran over a mother walking her baby in a stroller in 2021 and received just a few months of diversionary camp as punishment was gunned down in Palmdale, California, this week. Sources close to the investigation said he had been at a fast food restaurant earlier trying t...
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Two schools in Essex forbid the pupils to touch each other.
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"Pupils at two schools in Essex have been banned from having any physical contact while at school. Parents and carers at Hylands School in Chelmsford were told in a letter the ban included "any aggressive contact", "hugging" and "holding hands".Southchurch High School in Southend wrote "studen...
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Mouse problem?
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Almost 9 minutes of common sense.
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Words and expressions you don't hear anymore.
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When was the last time you heard anyone say the word 'Guffaw'?
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Paraskevidekatriaphobia....
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Or a fear of Friday the 13th which is a lot easier to say!! Nobody is really sure how it originated but it could stem from Christianity. Judas Iscariot was the 13th guest at the last supper and Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Others claim it started in 1307 when the French King gave orders to arrest hundre...
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U.S. will step up expulsions of Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans at the border
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In a radical departure from current policy, the Biden administration will dramatically step up the expulsion of Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans back to Mexico if they cross the U.S. border illegally, while significantly expanding a parole program for the citizens of those three countries so th...
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Happy New Year
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Hope everyone has a good 2023. Hope the war in Ukraine ceases and they have peace. Hope the homeless and poor in this country get the help they need before the illegals. Look after our own first.
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Mam
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A great start to the year. I have been informed my Auntie (the rich one with all those properties who could have helped me) that my Mam is in hospital with a badly broken hip, she has the operation today, I am trying to get through to the hospital because no one else will keep me informed. ...................
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Burn In Hell...
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Peter Tobin who was one of Scotland's most evil and vile serial killers died yesterday. The 76 year old beast died chained to a hospital bed and took the secrets of his other victims to the grave with him. After raping and murdering 21 year old Angelika Kluck in Glasgow in 2006 he went on the run to England...
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Chaotic Christmas Jukebox...
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ALDI v HARRODS.
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Cheap or posh? According to a programme I caught on TV last night, taste testing various items, including Champagne, Aldi came off better....and a lot cheaper. I do go to Aldi sometimes...I have never been to Harrods, though it does look magical at this time of year.
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