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ALDI gain a million and a half new shoppers in the last 3 months.
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Well that's one way of trying to keep on top of inflation.The other budget supermarket LIDL have also reported a boom in customer numbers. I shop there more than I shop at M&S nowadays, and their food is pretty good too.
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I'm just reading it. Meghan probably has an even bigger ego than Trump. Her father spent 500,000K on her education and she still tries to make out she came from an impoverished home!
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One flew over the cuckoos nest.
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Louise Fletcher, the Oscar-winning actress known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, has died aged 88. E veryone who has been around these forums for a long time, will no doubt see that pic and remember the poster Yankee.
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Britain
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This did a pretty good job of encapsulating the finer parts of our history. No wonder Danny Boyle won an award for this. Different sections of the ceremony were designed to reflect aspects of British history and culture, with the title Isles of Wonder partly inspired by Shakespeare's play The...
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To Tip Or Not To Tip...
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That is the question... A woman faced a backlash after she said she didn't tip her Domino's delivery driver because she had already paid for delivery. The woman bought food for six people that came to eight-five pounds and some folk said if she could afford that, she could have slipped the driver a few...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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This a rather fascinating. The way they walk and turn is choreographed but very elegant. They don't stand for shit, and rightly so
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A woman spent three days in hospital after her daughter's dog accidently did a poo on her face
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A woman spent three days in hospital after her daughter's dog accidently did a poo on her face while she was asleep. Amanda Gommo, 51, was taking an afternoon nap with chihuahua Belle when the pooch became ill and had violent diarrhoea.The mum-of-three was asleep with her mouth open, top and tailing w...
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Holly and Phil, queue jumpers?
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Violent Muslim and Hindu mobs
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'Multicultural' Britain. I could post far, far more on this but it pisses me off - why the fuck are none of these bastards sanctioned by the DUP because they are obviously not working? Oh I forgot they are not white so are immune and above the rules much like the Islamic hate preachers who get every benefi...
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Claim that the Biden Administration Want Iraq for Russia.
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According to Fox News the people behind regime change in Iraq are now pushing for Regime Change in Russia. A Ukrainian - Russian peace agreement in April 2022 was stopped by Biden using Boris Johson as emissary according to this claim. I would be interested in hearing an American view of the followi...
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Firewood thefts in Europe.
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Soaring energy prices in Europe are pushing the continent to revert to heating sources like coal and firewood, according to a report from the Washington Post. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has upended global energy markets and forced consumers to cut back exceptionally to make up for the sharp in...
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If the cap fits.
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The term “keyboard warrior” is used to characterize someone who sends out brutal attacks on the internet but doesn’t do much in real life. It usually refers to someone who is “all bark but no bite,” who trolls, harasses, or is outspoken online, but is weak and unassertive IRL." Psychology of an onli...
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My D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
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Is coming through today. such a sad day, end of an era. Me and little J.O.E. will soon be going away 
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Smokey the Bear land.
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He was named for a bear cub found during a forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. Spent a few days there last weekend getting out of the damn heat. I'll probably do these pictures wrong too.. -- Edited by Maddog on Wednesday 27th of July 2022 06:02:43 PM -- Edited by Digger on Thur...
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How very 'WOKE'.
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The SNP council has appointed a person as head of "Period Dignity Officer'', and just to show how very in touch they are with minority thinking...the post has been filled by a man. Jason Grant told the Dundee Courier of his appointment... “I’m absolutely buzzing about it. It’s definitely pioneeri...
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why Sweden is turning its back on liberalism
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Sweden's liberal dream was pioneered by the nation's Social Democratic movement, whose parties have topped national polls ever since the end of World War I.But this latest election has seen a convulsive change. Swedish voters supported an alliance of four Right-wing parties — including one, nam...
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We Will Remember Them.
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What becomes of the broken hearted?
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Hopefully they move on xxxx
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So Few In The Moment...
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Bill Leckie who writes in the Scottish Sun has made the point that at the funerals of Princess Diana and The Queen Mother the crowds were actually there and watched events unfold through their own eyes but yesterday in the Capital, so many captured the moment her Majesty's coffin passed them through...
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Happy Birthday Magica.
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To a lovely lady....I made you a cake....
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Out with the old...
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THE Votes are in and Britain's next PM will be revealed TOMORROW, with Liz Truss & Rishi Sunak vying for the coveted Tory leadership.Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will be hoping to replace Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street on Monday, but as things stand, Liz Truss is clear ahead in the po...
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Joe Biden Announces that Donald Trump and the MAGA movement are Extremists and a threat to American Democracy
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Are we heading for 1984 authoritarianism in the United States (leader of the free world) or is this an acceptable and necessary move?
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Give forum member money?
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Ave ya ?? Would ya??!! For instance there were begging threads on DS in the past - people running out of electricity etc - and quite a few did give by PayPal. Hobbit used to make it known she did. Would you for a fellow forumer in need ?
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Where Were You When You Heard The News...
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I found out from Ceefax. I switched the televison on and switched on Ceefax to get the latest news like i did every morning, while i was waiting for the kettle to boil for my coffee, i came back in to read it and there it was. I went out later to get...
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Exams
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My grandchildren all passed their exams and can now go to the college of their choice and pursue the careers they have chosen. One had to resit Maths and passed well this time, she's happy. I'm so proud of them. Only one to go next year for exams. I'm very happy, had to share. 
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Marriage.
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A new 4 part drama started last nigh on BBC1...starring the glorious Sean Bean and the equally fabulous Nicola Walker. Bit of a disappointment...so far anyway. I think if my marriage was so stilted and frustratingly closed up...I would have left years ago.
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What is this world coming to?
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An 87 year old man has been stabbed to death on his mobility scooter in West London.
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Rising number of NHS staff and carers ditch frontline jobs to become adult entertainers on OnlyFans
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A growing number of NHS and social care staff are quitting their jobs and becoming OnlyFans stars because of the cost of living crisis, charities claim.They are swapping tireless and poorly-paid roles in frontline health and care for the adult site — where some make up to £50,000 a month.Unio...
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Forty-Five Years Ago Today...
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The King died. He was only 42 years old, far too young to die.
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Most Annoying Television Character...
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What programme do you really like but it's ruined by an annoying character? I love 'Two Doors Down' but any time 'Cathy' appears i have to reach for the remote and fast forward because she's about as funny as tootache. Seriously nobody woul...
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Salman Rushdie...
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Has been stabbed on stage in America thirty-three after he was threatened with death by Iran for writing the Satanic Verses. He was about to give a speech at the Booker Prize, the attacker has been restrained at the scene. Blood was seen on the walls, no word at the moment of how seriously injured Mr Rush...
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Photo Caption Thread
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Let's have a laugh. Start with this one. It's a 1762 illustration of a woman warding off the devil with her panty hamster. -- Edited by Digger on Monday 15th of August 2022 12:09:39 AM
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Olivia Newton John dead from breast cancer.
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Another legend gone. She was beautiful, she could sing, and she was a lovely person. My brother knew her personally. So sad.
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Fat shaming
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While this addresses the US, I think y'all are right behind us on the obesity wagon. Bill isn't afraid to take on some sacred cows..
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