This is disgusting

Scammers pretending to offer Thomas Cook refunds are calling holidaymakers to try and steal their bank account details.
Several people say they've received phone calls from crooks who claim they can arrange an immediate refund, as long as they give their bank account details and the three digit number on the back of the card.
Some of them pretended to be Thomas Cook representatives, while others claimed to be from the customers' banks.

The 16 candidates for this years apprentice have been revealed. Typically PC of the BBC to have 8 female and 8 male, with 8 being white and 8 being BAME.

Wouldn't surprise me if it was and equal split of straights and others.

After watching the final episode of Peaky Blinders I googled some of the actors and real life characters that were in the show.
Turns out I share a birthday with one of them. So I googled my birthday and seems I also share my birthday with one of the Strictly professional dancers as well.

Decided to buy a few lucky dip tickets for Wednesday's Lotto draw. Only because it's a "must be won" draw. I'm always crystal clear what I'm asking for, specially when its not for tonight. "Can I have a lucky dip for Wednesday lotto please". If they query I say, "yes for tomorrow".
I was wearing my big water resistant coat with big pockets that you can put a hand straight down into. No way any coins could fall out. I had 3 poind coins in the jpocket and bought a ticket from Londis. All went well. Then I went along to a shop called Harry Allsorts. As I only had 1 pound, I paid with a fiver. The shopkeeper handed me the ticket which I looked at and thought the numbeers were similar to the other shop, and he handed me 3 poind coins in change. I put my hand with the coins into my coat pocket and let the drop onto the other coin. I could feel all 4 coins with my fingers.
I'd only walked a few yards from the shop when I put my hand back into the pocket thinking I could buy one more in Sainsburys as I'm doing food shopping in there anyway. Put my hand in and felt, just 1 coin. The other 3 had vanished. I felt all around incase there was a hole, also checked all other pockets incase I have become Dynamo. Have absolutely no idea where they vanished to.
When I got home another strange thing had happened. Took the 2 tickets out of my inside coat pocket and the 2nd one is now a Euromillions for tonight. How did that happen?

Amended Advice Issued After Cars Are Stolen In Burglaries
Thames Valley Police is issuing advice to owners of high powered vehicles following a series of burglaries.
Over the last three months, over 30 burglaries have been committed across the south east of the Thames Valley area. These are being investigated as linked.
Houses with high powered vehicles parked outside are being targeted in this series of crimes. Offenders are breaking into these houses, searching downstairs for the car keys and then using them to steal the vehicle parked outside.
The burglaries have taken place predominantly across Wycombe, Chiltern & South Buckinghamshire, Windsor & Maidenhead and Slough.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Gill Fox, based at High Wycombe police station, said: “This burglary series is understandably concerning for the local community and my team are conducting a thorough investigation to identify those responsible.
“While falling victim to a burglary is fortunately rare, I would like to encourage the owners of high powered vehicles to consider the following steps to help reduce their risk of becoming a victim of crime.
“If you have a garage, park your vehicle inside when it’s not in use so that it is not visible from the road. If you park your car on a driveway, consider blocking any high powered vehicles that are more desirable to thieves with other vehicles or equipment.
“Wheel clamps and steering wheel locks can be purchased, putting a barrier in place for thieves who intend to steal the car. Finally, don't store your keys near the front door or somewhere that they can be easily seen, keep them somewhere that you wouldn’t expect to find them and if you can, consider placing them upstairs.”
Message Sent By
Ian Stacey (Police, Neighbourhood Policing Administrator, Chiltern & South Bucks)

This item appeared in various papers yesterday e.g.
"Eating meat is a crime against humanity and should be BANNED, says top barrister Michael Mansfield as he calls for new offence of 'ecocide'

Left-wing lawyer Michael Mansfield says eating meat could become illegal
Self-styled 'radical lawyer' Mr Mansfield is due to call for a crime of ‘ecocide’
He will speak at the launch of a vegan campaign at the Labour Party conference"

What do you think?

Not that long ago if you wanted a traditional takeaway like Chinese, Indian, Burger or Fried Chicken, Just Eat was the website to look on. If you wanted something from a proper restaurant, say Mexican, Italian or Thai you would look at Deliveroo.
But now more and more of the traditional takeaways are also on Deliveroo. Are they muscling in on Just Eats territory?
Also for three times now I've had to abandon an order on Just Eat because "the restaurant is currently not taking orders" usually right at the payment stage. But then I have gone to Deliveroo and ordered without a hitch.
Also like the option on Deliveroo to add £1 for the driver.

A Parisian journalist has tweeted her bill for a glass of Perrier water with a slice of lemon.
€5.50 for the water and 50c for the slice.
#foutagedegueleabsolu #abolutepisstake

The National Great American Pot Pie Day is celebrated every year on September 23. This informal food related holiday was created in 2002 by Marie Callender's, the pot pie and frozen food company.

Pot pie is a culinary term that typically refers to a type of meat pie with top crust generally made from flaky pastry. Some pot pie variations do not require a bottom crust and thus are similar to a baked casserole rather than a traditional pie.

To celebrate the National Great American Pot Pie Day, treat yourself to a delicious pot pie. You can either buy it or cook yourself. Here is an easy chicken pot pie recipe for you.

In a saucepan, combine 1 pound cubed chicken breasts, 1 cup frozen green peas, 1 cup sliced carrots, and 1/2 cup sliced celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and drain.

In another saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter, add 1/3 cup chopped onion and cook until onion is soft. Stir in 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp celery seed. Slowly stir in 1 3/4 cups chicken broth and 2/3 cup milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick.

Put chicken mixture in 9-inch unbaked pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over and cover with another 9-inch unbaked pie crust. Seal edges, cut away excess dough and make some small slits in the top. Bake at 425 °F for about half an hour.

It has started.
Are you going to watch it?
Do you know who all the celebrities are? I probalby know less than half
Which proffesional would you like to dance with? Oti Mabuse for me

Leicester 0 The team from NorTH London THat isn't Arsenal FC 2

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/climate-change-will-accelerate-earths-sixth-mass-extinction-180955138/

Destruction of our planet, by us humans?
Do you fear for your children and grand-children?

Has the BBC this morning helped Thomas Cook to go into admin very soon with the very negative reporting
Certain negotiations need to be kept in house

Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Arsenal 1
Man Utd 3 Astana 1
Wolves 3 Braga 0

Came across this creature.

Would you like one as a pet?

A woman with too much time on her hands t is petitioning the OUP to remove all words from the Oxford dictionary that can mean "a woman". They just can't do that as a lot of the words have other meanings.

https://news.sky.com/story/remove-sexist-definitions-of-woman-petition-demands-11812883

Olympiacos 1 THat other team FC 3
Shaktar Donetsk 0 Man City 4

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

17 purists who use candles and are offended by light bulb discussions.

6 to argue over whether it's 'lightbulb' or 'light bulb'.

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid.

22 to tell THOSE 6 to stop being jackasses.

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is 'lamp'.

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that 'light bulb' is perfectly correct.

249 to post meme's and gif's (several are of someone eating popcorn with the words added, “I’m just here for the comments.”)

19 to post that this page is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb page.

11 to defend the posting to this page saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant here.

12 to post F.

8 to ask what F means.

16 to post 'Following' but there's 3 dots at the top right that means you don't have to.

3 to say "can't share"

2 to reply "can't share from a closed group"

36 People to post pics of their own light bulbs.

15 People to post "I can't see S$%^!" and use their own light bulbs.

6 to report the post or PM an admin because someone said "f÷×$"

4 to say "Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?".

13 to say "Do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs".

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that (insert politician of choice) isn't the brightest bulb. This usually takes place within the first three comments.

50 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

5 admins to ban the light bulb posters who took it all too seriously.

1 late arrival to comment on the original post 6 months later and start it all over again.

Because of Brexit we don't get a vote in Eurovision.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49715308

On September 17, Tongans celebrate the birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala. It is one of the country's official public holidays.

For more useful or useless info

https://anydayguide.com/calendar/2475

My predictions
Chelsea 1 Valencia 0
Napoli 1 Liverpool 2

Please share the poetry that you love.
One at a time, as many as you want to post - and why you treasure it.

Your thoughts please.

Had an email last week from Shell Energy that was a bit waffly but basically said the Smart Metering Systems ltd would be contacting me about installing a Smart Meter. It is one of the new 2nd generation meters that will now still work when I change suppliers. So this time I'm happy to go ahead.

Girl from SMS phoned today to book me in for a date in October. So many questions to answer including one I didn't know the answer too. Is the emergency cut off lever by the gas meter red or yellow? Apparently it depends which engineer I get.

I almost got a Smart Meter installed a few years ago before I was aware of the issues. A man from Siemens turned up but decided he couldn't do it until I had the house completely rewired. I spoke to my brother who is a qualified electrician. He said that's rubbish.

Hope this has been done so it can be read!

Fantastic true life drama, all about Roger Ailes, the founder of Fox News. How he got Trump into power and the way Ailes boss Rupert Murdoch controls the media in the states and here, explains why we are still taking about Brexit.

B&Q customers who've bought a Cooke & Lewis dishwasher from the DIY chain are being warned to stop using it over fears it could overheat.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/9782983/bq-warning-cooke-lewis-dishwasher-overheat-fire/

Confirmed by Electrical Safety First. (Can not open link on email)

Watch epic father of the bride speech that thrilled guests at wedding - https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/epic-james-bond-style-father-16920076?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

This brightened my day. A little long at 6 minutes but well worth it.

Tomorrows live televised match on BT Sport kick off 12.20.
My prediction Liverpool 3 Newcastle 0

Other predictions
Wolves 0 Chelsea 1

I have sent 3 messages to SL over the last few days but have had no response from them about any of my queries

notifications often not working
E mails not coming through
Search function not working sometimes

I just signed the petition "Stop making people travel unfair distances for disability assessments" please add your name too.


https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-asking-people-with-disablities-to-attend-assessments-that-are-far-from-home-2?bucket=promote-from-make-our-subtitles-on-tv-better&utm_campaign=promote-from-make-our-subtitles-on-tv-better

Argos has identified 17 Bush tumble dryers that pose a potential fire risk.

Working with Milton Keynes Trading Standards, Argos has identified several models that require additional maintenance to make sure they aren’t dangerous.

This comes just a few weeks after the government announced its intention to serve Whirlpool a recall notice for its 500,000 unmodified fire-risk tumble dryers. We need a strong
product safety system to ensure that people are safe in their homes.

See the full list of affected Bush tumble dryers and find out what you should do if you have one.



Bush tumble dryers

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/06/argos-issues-safety-notice-on-bush-tumble-dryers/?utm_source=whichcouk&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bushtumble280619

Product details: BUSH VENTED TUMBLE DRYER

For full details, including affected model numbers and manufacturer’s advice, click here.

Reason for recall:

Safety concerns
What should you do next?

Electrical Safety First recommends that anyone who discovers they have an electrical item that has been recalled should stop using it immediately
Check the product recall notification for details of what to do next
If no details are shown, you should contact either the seller or Citizens Advice on 03444 111 444 or visit them at www.citizensadvice.org.uk
More information on returning recalled products can be found here.

Checking your other electrical products

Our product checker contains the details of electrical products that have been recalled since 2007. If you have searched for a product that you own and it is not listed, this means that it has not been recalled and should be safe to use. However, if you do have concerns about its safety, contact the retailer or manufacturer to alert them to a potential problem.

This email was sent by Electrical Safety First
www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk

Well worth a look.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/vote-tree-of-the-year-2019/england/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2019/sep/09/englands-tree-of-the-year-2019-the-woodland-trust-shortlist

The Guardian gallery includes some different images to the Woodland Trust website. They are the same trees.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831199/20190802_Latest_Yellowhammer_Planning_assumptions_CDL.pdf

A new version of Monopoly has been launched in America in which female players get more money to start. $1900 against $1500 for males. And when they pass Go they get $240, the men get $200
There's also something about buying things invented by women, like cupcakes and jam.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/monopoly-new-game-feminist-gender-pay-gap-inequality-equal-pay-men-women-a9100266.html

£435 to remove 3 teeth and clean others. Not my dog fortunately but vets' fees are becoming a joke. I'm not sure teeth are covered by insurance anyway. I really don't know what you would do if you haven't the money - owning any animal now is almost as bad as running a car, one of life's luxuries.

14 weeks to go!
Are you planning for it?
Will you enjoy it?
Do you dread it?

He was trying to smash a car window with the butt of the gun when it fired and killed him. Inside the car was his intended victim a rival gang member.
The local mp tweeted, "Saddened to learn about the fatal shooting, my thoughts are with the victim and his family"
Just goes to prove that a lot of these "Our thoughts and prayers" statements are just said but not really meant.
I just think tragic events from stabbings to hurricanes are sad, but don't go overboard praying about them.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/09/car-jacker-cradles-accomplices-body-accidentally-shot-10711585/

Seven pass by in a row.
Standing in my local high street chatting to a friend when I noticed not one but two BMW I3's drive by. Then followed by a Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf, Tesla, VW E-Golf and Audi E-Tron.
To see more then one electric car in a day is still rare so to see seven in procession must be the same odds as Kosovo beating England 0-5 tonight.
I'm sure it can't be just coincidence, but I've not seen anything on Orpington Gossip or other pages about it

Well, have you?

I think many of us will know someone who has taken their own life and will have seen the distress associated with this. It is the biggest killer of young people with an alarming rise in suicides amongst those under 25s in recent years.

https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/world-suicide-prevention-day/

Product details: Tower 8L Digital Multi-cooker

For full details, including affected model numbers and manufacturer’s advice, click here.

Reason for recall:

The product may activate independently, leading to a risk of overheating and fire.
What should you do next?

Electrical Safety First recommends that anyone who discovers they have an electrical item that has been recalled should stop using it immediately
Check the product recall notification for details of what to do next
If no details are shown, you should contact either the seller or Citizens Advice on 03444 111 444 or visit them at www.citizensadvice.org.uk
More information on returning recalled products can be found here.

Checking your other electrical products

Our product checker contains the details of electrical products that have been recalled since 2007. If you have searched for a product that you own and it is not listed, this means that it has not been recalled and should be safe to use. However, if you do have concerns about its safety, contact the retailer or manufacturer to alert them to a potential problem.

This email was sent by Electrical Safety First
www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk

As discussed on today's radio 2 programme. What are your views....

We live in a narrow road and if we have to put our car out into the road we have to do this to enable other cars to pass.

Scam phone call from Nigeria.
Decided to research corruption, and invite anyone in Anything for their views!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index

Match is tomorrow on ITV at 7.45pm

https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/17673426.rspb-reported-for-illegal-trap-setting/
What do you think?

For information.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254329
There is a very interesting map that shows the level of response by consitituency.

I just signed the petition "Save Lionmede Park toilets in Chelmsford" please add your name

You might need one urgently some time.


https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-lionmede-park-toilets-in-chelmsford

Angela C @AngelaMC Catherington - 3 minutes ago

To set the scene;- I have two phones one being hands free which was upstairs with a display.
Just fed the cats after watering the garden so when the phone rang(no display) I answered it the message was" Your internet has been compromised by hackers. Please press 1" . Thanks to various warnings on here ,I replaced the phone immediately. On the "hands free" I checked the previous call which showed it was international and the time, 10.48. I then dialled 1471 which gave the number 01865375496 and the time 10.48.
evidently the same call.I am getting calls on a daily basis usually from different numbers many of them now barred. I am running out of space.
Be aware of the time wasters! (less)