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Post by marispiper on Dec 1, 2024 11:15:41 GMT
It's getting to that time when we're smothered in lard and sewn into our vests. Yes, your photo gives testimony to that 🤣 |
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Post by caliban on Dec 1, 2024 13:06:36 GMT
It's getting to that time when we're smothered in lard and sewn into our vests. Yes, your photo gives testimony to that 🤣 It Isn't my best side... |
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Post by althea on Dec 1, 2024 14:22:32 GMT
When I was a child, after our Sunday evening bath, we had goose grease rubbed on our chests and a thick, itchy ,woolly vest put on us.
We used to cry and resist to no avail.
Leo is over whatever made him sick. I have have a done a lot of carpet scrubbing and washed his beds and the rugs I put on the sofa.
I am exhausted.
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Post by hild1066 on Dec 1, 2024 16:47:32 GMT
It's getting to that time when we're smothered in lard and sewn into our vests. I think I smelled of camphorated oil for most of my childhood! |
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Post by toots on Dec 1, 2024 16:53:32 GMT
It's getting to that time when we're smothered in lard and sewn into our vests. I think I smelled of camphorated oil for most of my childhood! Vicks vapour rub for me with gallons of Minadex tonic (I was a sickly child). |
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Post by rondetto on Dec 1, 2024 17:13:18 GMT
I remember having to use Carbolic soap my dad brought home from work. Haven't used it for years but I did like the smell of it.
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Post by marispiper on Dec 1, 2024 17:52:06 GMT
I remember having to use Carbolic soap my dad brought home from work. Haven't used it for years but I did like the smell of it. It's a very 'clean' smell... Wright's Coal Tar too. Haven't bought that for years..the orange colour is off putting... |
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Post by marispiper on Dec 1, 2024 17:59:00 GMT
Wintery childhood things...
I wonder if you can still buy..?
Bournvita
Ovaltine
Horlicks (actually I have seen that)
A dose of castor oil 😝
Better, syrup of figs
Stew made with pearl barley and suet dumplings 😋
Proper porridge
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Post by toots on Dec 1, 2024 20:56:46 GMT
Yes, take it easy Ron and Riki. I'm having a baking marathon for the College Christmas Fair. 6 cakes out of the oven and now I'm having a cuppa while everything cools down. Then it's cheese straws and an experiment. I have bought Christmas tree silicone moulds so you get an upright cake tree. We will see about that later, lol! How did the bake sale go? |
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Post by rondetto on Dec 2, 2024 5:31:01 GMT
Wintery childhood things... I wonder if you can still buy..? Bournvita Ovaltine Horlicks (actually I have seen that) A dose of castor oil 😝 Better, syrup of figs Stew made with pearl barley and suet dumplings 😋 Proper porridge Yes, all those things you can still but. Syrup of figs is now called CALFIG. |
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Post by rondetto on Dec 2, 2024 5:31:11 GMT
Morning all: 8c at 4am so not too bad, a heavy frost is forecast for tonight though.
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Post by ARENA on Dec 2, 2024 9:46:10 GMT
Caro seems to have gone missing.
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Post by althea on Dec 2, 2024 12:41:15 GMT
Don't be too quick to jump to conclusions, Arena. We all have RL interfering with our virtual ones. he may be busy.
Well, I have been online all morning to get through to HMRC. I picked a bad day as they are very busy with self assessment/ end of month.
I had to phone 3 times, twice I was cut off (don't know how or why) after waiting about 15 mins each time.
I tried to use the website and it was going well until I had no passport or driving licence biometric numbers to verify me. It just shut down on me, even though I had an ID number and they knew all my details by then.
I phoned again and just waited and eventually a young lady answered. She spoke quietly, or maybe I am going deaf. She eventually must have put a speaker on the line because then we got along fine. I told her I've had seven letters from them in 5 days. She said I would be getting another one in a day or so. I had worked out the amount owing correctly and I paid it over the phone. She gave me a ref no. but I asked for a receipt as well.
She will send one.
So now I feel as though a weight is lifted off me and I owe no one a penny. Happy days.
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Post by marispiper on Dec 2, 2024 13:35:31 GMT
It's annoying isn't it Althea?
Our pensions - whether they be state or private - we have no control over the tax due. The system is the same as PAYE.
Of course you may have huge investments and an offshore account...😁
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Post by waiting4atickle on Dec 2, 2024 18:33:33 GMT
Caro seems to have gone missing. She's probably lying low after New Zealand lost the first Test. |
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