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Shocked Camilla ‘hasn’t stopped talking about’ hearing Joe Biden ‘break wind’ at Cop26 in Glasgow.

As she spoke with Mr Biden on Monday evening, it has been claimed that Camilla was surprised to hear the US president break wind, in an emission audible enough to make the duchess blush.

“It was long and loud and impossible to ignore,” the Mail on Sunday quoted a source as saying. “Camilla hasn't stopped talking about it.”

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/shocked-camilla-hasn-t-stopped-114340720.html

Christmas, Birthday and Anniversary cards etc.

I find it intensely annoying when I receive a card from friends and family with grown-up and adult children added.

When children are sufficiently grown-up, say over 16 they are more than capable of sending their own cards if they are able to do so.

In my case, these "children" are now in their 20's, 30's or even older !

None of them EVER contact me and some I have not even met. I find adding their names to my greeting card is excusive and irritating.

I know it is a general and traditional practice for particularly Mothers to do this, but I do wish they would realise that that their offspring are no longer children and should be left to send their own cards should they wish to do so.

Ladbrokes have given me a free bet on this match. Get your predictions in by 4pm.
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it's Saturday Night Football. Get your predictions in by 5pm
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As I don't use streaming services, I only catch good US drama rather belatedly but the Freeview showing of the latest series of "The Good Fight" was well worth the wait.
I didn't notice it was back until this week, so had to catch up online (although even that wasn't nearly as tiresome as on my previous computer).
The first two episodes left me feeling almost as relieved as American friends must be at the change of regime in the White House, even with a pandemic thrown in. The reviewer seems to have liked the first four, which bodes well for my Thursday night viewing....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2021/07/07/good-fight-season-5-review/

Should i report my abusive ex? he was very abusive towards me. Learnt hes doing the same to the new girl. But she cant speak up just like i couldnt. should i poke my nose in their relationship or do i mind my own business?

An anti-mask protest has descended into violence at Parliament Square this evening as crowds of people throw fireworks at officers.

I know it's an old one but topical:

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, “I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.”

The florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a thank you card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a policeman comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, “I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.”

The cop was happy and left the shop.

The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a thank you card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then an MP came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, “I can not accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.”

The MP was very happy and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen MPs lined up waiting for a free haircut!

I don't think I'll book with this one ..........

How fast must the ostrich have been running when it hit the plank of wood??

Back to the Premier League for Friday Night Football. Get your predictions in by 7.30.
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Suddenly this evening I have been getting loads of spam and it's all going to my inbox instead of the junk folder.

Been going off here non stop since 6, what they all going to do tomorrow and the weekend ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59158098?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

https://www.aol.co.uk/news/revealed-thousands-fully-vaccinated-over-190614819.html

Seen on evening news.

https://www.capt.org.uk/News/magnetic-toys

The Covid Pill has arrived. Bad news only for over 60tis and certain people

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/molnupiravir-everything-to-know-about-first-covid-19-tablet-treatment/ar-AAQjXb5

https://www.divorcemag.com/blog/5-reasons-why-keeping-secrets-can-destroy-a-relationship

Can any lie or secret destroy all trust ?

What do members think 🤔

Tonight it's a match from the Europa Conference League. Get your predictions in by 7.30.
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Need a new bed. Can not make my mind up. Should it be a double again or opt for single or between.
When you changed sizes how did it affect you? Thank you

Another night of Champions League action. I think this match will be more unpredictable than the other English team playing tonight. Get your predictions in by 7pm.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10156463/Heart-breaking-moment-Afghan-father-forced-sell-daughter-aged-NINE-55-year-old-man.html

Had a respiratory specialist appt today. She told me a very interesting fact.
I was explaining that I was suddenly ha ing allergy type symptoms when my daughters dog came to my house. She said they have been finding that people who have had covid suddenly have their allergies change or new allergies suddenly come on! How weird is that! She said they have been reporting it back as nobody has done studies or realised until now

I am placing this post one day early so as to give members the opportunity to read it in advance rather than later.

Images from the left -

Photo 1 - Laika, The loving little Moscow Stray who thought she had found a good and caring home.

Photo 2 - Laika's training capsule. She probably thought it was a nice cosy bed they had given her.

Photo 3 - Laika in her space helmet, probably thought it was a game, like we dress our dogs up, she never knew they intended to make her suffer and kill her.

This is the 64th Anniversary of Laika's first and last space flight, I feel I must post this disturbing end to a poor little stray dog's life as a personal tribute to Laika. I hope you will all join me in this tribute of remembrance to a loving stray dog, albeit very sad.

Laika was born in 1954 and died on 3 November 1957 - a young, loving, little family pet with all her life in front of her.

On 3 November 1957 the USSR launched Sputnik 2 with a dog (Laika) on board, the first living creature to orbit the Earth. Laika was a homeless Moscow stray. The Russians looked for stray dogs to take part in their horrific experiments. The Americans were no better, they used monkeys. Humans are extreme cowards when facing unknown high risks and use animals as test subjects. Animals do not know the risks we enforce upon them and trust us to look after them, not to torture and kill them.

It was initially planned that Laika was to return to Earth, but Khrushchev wanted to beat the Americans in the propaganda space race and there was no time to perfect the re-entry system, so they botched the job and decided Laika must die.

Laika was then never going to return to Earth. The satellite they built wasn't equipped for re-entry. Laika would spend a few days in orbit above the Earth. Then she would be euthanized with poison in her dog food. She was launched on a one-way trip.

To prepare her for the flight, Laika was put into smaller and smaller cages. She would be left locked up in claustrophobic conditions for up to 20 days, becoming constipated and off her food. Then she’d be pulled into an even tighter space.

The launch was delayed and Laika was not launched on schedule. For the next three days, she was grounded inside the spacecraft, strapped in her tiny cabin, helpless. So Laika was sent on a one way journey. For her, those last weeks of her life were a terrifying and heart-breaking ordeal.

As the spacecraft blasted off and into space, Laika panicked. Her heart rate and breathing increased to three times their normal rate as the small, confused dog tried to understand what was happening to her.

When Laika became weightless, she started to calm down. Her heart rate slowed, and she began to relax, but she would never again calm down to the heart rate she had on Earth.

Laika, did not live anywhere near as long as Soviet officials led the world to believe, neither did she die a painless death from poisoned food as planned.

She died in panic and agony just a few hours after blast-off on the 4th orbit when the capsule cabin overheated to 40 C (104 F). She panicked, her breathing and heart failed. She was terrified throughout the flight, confused and afraid.

Over five months later, after 2,570 orbits, Sputnik 2 including Laika's remains, disintegrated during re-entry on April 14, 1958.

My immoveable attitude is that if the Russians and Americans at that time wanted to put man into space, then man should have died doing it, NOT innocent and trusting animals.

So when you see those news photos of happy smiling and waving "brave" astronauts and cosmonauts on their return to Earth after their extra-terrestrial joyride, think of Laika and all the other poor animals that were made to suffer and horrifically killed in the name of scientific progress.

Many interesting and revealing links on the web deal with Laika's story, if you wish to know more, just Google Laika Space Dog.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/30/capitalism-is-killing-the-planet-its-time-to-stop-buying-into-our-own-destruction?

It's back to the Champions League for tonight's match. Get your predictions in by 7.30
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CAPTAIN JAMES COOK SAID......

'Never underestimate the incompetence of Government'

It's time for Monday Night Football. Get your predictions in by 7pm.
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A friend of mine had her third covid jab yesterday. She was given a leaflet to say she had to go back in 28 days time to have the second jab of this vaccine Moderna. . Its bad enough having the third one with out having to have a forth a month later.

This is today's Super Sunday Premier League match. Get your predictions in by 4pm.
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Has some very good write-ups.
What do you think?
Where is it regularly available at a sensibled price please?

Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Do you feel this coming into your life now?
If so, how much does it affect yuou, and how do you cope?

A very long but interesting report on where Covid 19 came from

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10146091/amp/Is-finally-proof-China-created-Covid-MATT-RIDLEYs-new-book-probes-hotly-debated-theory.html?fr=operanews

It's back to the Premier League for some Saturday Night Football. Get your predictions in by 5pm.
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Has she been out to China yet?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1513373/London-protest-live-news-Greta-Thunberg-speech-fossil-fuels-COP26-Boris-Johnson-latest