The facial hair style known as "sideburns" is named after U.S. Civil War general Ambrose Burnside.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10664095/French-family-obsessed-conspiracy-theories-jumped-death-Swiss-apartment.html

What a strange story

I STILL MATTER!
I'M STILL HERE
My looks are nothing special,
My face reveals my age,
My body shows some wear and tear,
And my energy's not the same.
Too often my memory fails me,
And I lose things all the time.
One minute I know what I plan to do,
And the next it may just slip my mind.
I try hard to avoid my mirror.
There are things I would rather not see,
And even those times when I just catch a glimpse,
I can no longer recognize me.
The things I used to do with ease
Can now cause aches and pains,
And the quality of the things I do
Will never be quite the same.
I always compare my older self
To those younger versions of me,
And I know I'm wasting too much time
Missing who I used to be.
But the thing that really makes me sad
Is despite what people see,
Underneath my tattered, worn out shell,
I'm still the same old me.
My heart can still feel endless love,
And at times it still can ache.
My heart can fill with so much joy,
And then it can suddenly break.
My soul can still feel sympathy
And longs for forgiveness and peace,
And there are times its light shines boldly through,
And times when it longs for release.
It's true, maybe now that I'm older,
Feeling lonely may be status quo,
But it also has made me more willing
To forgive and let past conflicts go.
So maybe to some I look ugly and old,
A person who barely exists.
I'm still quite aware of the beauty inside,
And my value should not be dismissed.
So although not as strong and no beauty, it's true,
I'm still here and want so much to live,
And I know that there's no one in this world quite like me,
And no one who has more to give.

Even though there has been a huge jump
In positive cases the government have gone ahead with the withdrawal of free test packs

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-60911771.amp

It appears that they stopped sending out packs to some areas much earlier

Stay safe

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/police-spotted-outside-southend-hospital-6876873

Man was arrested

My heart hurt after reading the story of a 12 year old girl who killed her 14 year old cousin by accident whilst messing around with a gun on an Instagram live stream in a bathroom at a relatives party,then seemingly shot herself. Two young lives lost forever.Cops called it murder/suicide whilst relative insist it was an accident. The video is widely circulating.
Should videos like these be allowed to be kept online? Should gun laws be changed or would it have made no difference?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2022/03/28/missouri-girl-fatally-shoots-cousin-and-herself-on-instagram-live-16359773/amp/

Lasers used on player

https://news.sky.com/story/mohamed-salah-subject-to-racist-abuse-during-world-cup-play-off-with-lasers-shone-in-his-eyes-12577963

Yes another thread about Chris Rock and Will Smith (as I cannot comment on other)!

https://decider.com/2022/03/28/chris-rock-fans-confused-by-oscars-joke-given-his-2009-good-hair-documentary/

Proof that he knew how sensitive an issue alopecia is and how likely it was that Jada or Will would be pushed to their emotional
limit.

Wonder how he will explain that to the daughter who asked the question now!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60920588

Diplomats expelled

https://inews.co.uk/news/plogging-litter-bristol-rubbish-1497219

Just seen on tv , now spreading across the UK

Let’s hope everyone joins in

https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/russian-superyacht-costs-38-million-23533890?utm_source=mylondon_newsletter&utm_campaign=myeastlondon_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

I'm not a big fan of the Royals but my heart ached today for the Queen at Prince Philips memorial. She looked so frail ,I cannot begin to imagine how much she must miss her husband

No luck with finding cat fosterers via Scooploop!
So many abandoned cats in need of help.
There would be fewer if irresponsible owners had fostered instead and of course got their cats neutered.
A big challenge to pick up the pieces or the cats rather from irresponsible owners!
A life changing one in my case.

Almost everyone condemned Will Smith for slapping the loutish "comedian" for his unfunny crack about Smith's wife's alopecia, but that remark obviously upset her and she had no means of answering back. No-one should be required to put up with abuse but all the criticism has concentrated on Smith's reaction, not on the abusive remark that prompted it. He's now apologised for that reaction, even to the person who victimised his wife - but I've not heard that the "comedian" has expressed any regret at all for his comment.
So how should one respond to an abusive remark, especially one made by someone who's abusing their platform to do so publicly?

I still think that cake was ambushing me.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60911798

Another friendly match for the England team. Get your predictions in by 7pm.
Good luck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60886147

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/27/false-hope-refugee-charity-attacks-uks-homes-for-ukraine-scheme

Defending his wife’s honour

https://youtu.be/myjEoDypUD8

Totally uncalled for remark by Chris Rock in my opinion

The government plan to fill the 1.3 million vacancies with their latest scheme

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/spark/in-this-together/way-to-work-scheme/

This link goes on forever, but if you give up early, you will miss some real favourites.
I would be interested in the time taken by readers to get to the end of the list - I gave up at 8 minutes.

https://lifeindigo.com/trending/how-much-are-your-favorite-english-celebrities-really-worth-some-will-surprise-you-baidu-cillablack?utm_source=baidu&utm_medium=msn.com__21&utm_campaign=1253986&utm_content=hp&utm_term=The+Fortune+Cilla+Left+Behind+Stuns+Her+Family&tbv=0.046&ts=1648395628501591305&utm_source=baidu&utm_medium=msn.com__21&utm_campaign=1253986&utm_content=hp&utm_term=The+Fortune+Cilla+Left+Behind+Stuns+Her+Family&tbv=0.046&ts=1648395628501591305&a0v5la7bquf89=c95b72b0bcdcc006bf79b5c0aae06006&uy3ubftvh0u6o8=28a6b7ed9a7415597f656face755ae09&cusduxj27i=1253986&xnfrr0ncac=82&zsmoi87pih9=trace-eu.mediago.io&lzzgnpz8d=9220dd482c2a49631b4e66cca9f5f0ee

I have donated to them before and have done so again for the Ukraine crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/27/what-are-the-un-and-eu-for-if-not-to-care-for-refugees-asks-food-ngo-in-ukraine

In 1728, a mason left a ladder by accident in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is still there today. This so-called "immovable ladder" can't be moved because any changes to a Christian site in the Holy Land require the approval of six different Christian communities under the so-called "status quo".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_Quo_(Jerusalem_and_Bethlehem)

Watched the final today on Iplayer even though I already knew Harpreet Kaur has won Lord Sugar's £250k investment.
She was about to be interviewed on BBC Breakfast but the fire alarm went off and the programme went off air 10 minutes early.
At the start of the final when the two finalists stand in front of Lord Sugar I said to my sister, "funny how Harpreet, who is Indian, is lighter skinned that Kathryn, who has two white parents". She said, "Kathryn is mixed race, you can tell by her hair. She was adopted".
I think she's been in a tanning salon. Anyone know the truth.
BTW it doesn't bother me either way

https://greekreporter.com/2022/03/23/nato-russia-casualties-ukraine-war-russian/

According to this report, seven Russian generals have now been killed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60882156

Let there be light for Mothers Day.

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, 27 March 2022, 01:00:00 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 March 2022, 02:00:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 27 Mar 2022 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/superbloom/?utm_medium=paid_social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=superbloom_tol&utm_content=animation&fbclid=IwAR2JVBRsid0jzymxrx-nQp_GN8OnSdYC6sGCWarioPoC4wtMVqZbujsO_Eo#gs.uoslgg

This is a friendly international match. Get your predictions in by 4.30pm
Good luck

There are many "minced oaths" in the English language (Minced oaths being words which have been created as politically-correct versions of swearing). For example:

• Zounds is short for "God's wounds".
• Blimey is short for "God blind me".
• Gadzooks is short for "God's hooks", the nails which bound Jesus to the cross.
• Drat is short for "God rot".

Anyone know of any more perhaps?

https://www.healthylifestylesliving.com/health/why-white-pasta-bread-and-rice-is-bad-for-your-health/?msclkid=4ac6a920ac5911ec8520eb3ed08259b3

And 5 -day old pasta or rice can kill you.
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-eating-old-pasta-and-rice-can-kill-you?msclkid=4ac76ff8ac5911ec867c937389af643c

I reckon I will stick to potatoes regardless of how they will destroy my health.

CEO Peter Hebblethwaite, on £325k a year basic, admitted to a Commons committee that he deliberately broke the employment law by not consulting with Unions before sacking all 800 employees. Then said he would do it again because he knew the unions wouldn't agree to the proposal.
The sacked workers have been replaced by foreign agency workers that Hebblethwaite admitted were being paid below minimum wage on £5.50 an hour.

This morning I had a phone call from 07949045400 and it said did I have a £300.00 Transaction on my Visa card from Amazon and I pressed No 2. A Guy called Chris Morris answered and asked me about the Transaction on my Visa Card. I instantly smelt a Rat, so I asked him what was the number of the Visa Card that I made the Purchase on and he made out that he did not hear what I said so I repeated it and he put the phone down. I phoned my Bank and checked with them and nothing has gone through.

... Think again!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10646207/amp/Stephen-Wilhite-creator-GIF-dies-74-battling-COVID-19.html

Another side to support.
https://weownit.org.uk

Received email re: NHS. The aim is to stop profit-making.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/fuel-duty-cut-5p-6pm-6848895

We all know she won her national championship race beating two olympic medallists, and previously as a male competitor was only ranked 463 in the country.
Now her fellow swimmers have spoken out about how they feel competing against her. They are not happy to say the least as she is clearly still a male in a women's swimsuit. She has been taking female hormones for over a year, but still has all the male genitalia and is still attracted to women. Also in the changing room she walks about naked making the real women uncomfortable.
There seriously needs to be a seperate trans category in sports

It’s a wonderful time of year to escape to Conejo Valley. The weather is warm, the crowds are mellow, and there’s never a bad time to relax and catch your breath.

Visit us : https://conejo.com/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10639253/Anonymous-hackers-tell-companies-operating-Russia-pull-youre-next.html

Monaco is well-known for its Monte Carlo casino. At the same time, gambling is illegal for Monaco's citizens.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/21/renault-moscow-russia-nestle

I have had type 2 Diabetes for many years now. Apart from taking the medication, I do not know I have it.
A surf of the web says that Twiglets are a good snack for Diabetes sufferers, much better by far than crisps and other snacks, many of which should be avoided.
So I have recently included them in my weekly shop and find them highly delightful in flavour and to eat. Very yummy and addictive.

https://www.britbuyer.co.uk/twiglets-are-they-healthy-good-for-you-or-fattening/

Currently it's for over 75's but they said it's going to eventually be for over 12's.
What is the point when there's been hardly any deaths for weeks. I know there's been a rise in cases but none are serious.
I had two jabs and the booster, but I will probably turn down this 4th one as being a complete waste of time.

There are now posters on TFL services saying that if you look at other passengers you can be reported for harrassment.
It's part of TFL's banned behaviours list. So I guess we all have to put those face masks back on, this time to cover our eyes.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10639065/Man-United-DOMINATE-LEquipes-list-Premier-Leagues-highest-paid-players.html?ito=email_share_article-top

I never liked cameras and haven't had to use video on Zoom etc for the past two years but someone insisted that I did so yesterday and I balked; it really freaked me out.
The very notion of camera phobia seems barely to have been considered - and then, very poorly, judging by what little I could find on the subject. It's way beyond being camera shy...!
After all this time when we've had to meet one another online, I can't be the only person in the world who literally cannot face a camera lens without freezing - can I?