After hearing Mel Strides comments about everyday stresses being self diagnosed as mental illness should we be encouraging fresh air, healthy eating and exercise
https://www.euronews.com/health/2023/12/07/finlands-health-forests-are-helping-patients-reap-the-mental-health-benefits-of-being-in-n#:~:text=Finland%2C%20with%20approximately%2075%20per,in%20combination%20with%20medical%20treatment.
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M1 jct 21A to jct 22 in Leicestershire closed Southbound due to a fatal accident (Edited)
If you intend travelling through Leicestershire on the M1 this morning please note it is blocked in both directions between jct 21A and jct 22 due to a police incident.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/hospital-antisemitism-royal-manchester-childrens-b2516684.html
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US Courts dish out real prison sentences
To police torturing black men
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/mississippi-officers-sentenced-racist-torture-b2516703.html#tblciGiCmToGgDj8kNpedz0_kOdkuxlI1iSaUadOyNMmSB9McJSDj3U8o0oSjnb3f0st1 -
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/primark-makes-big-change-tills-111200632.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMcq-Xog1lA6LFkt-ug1TYRr5XT6PuQMA0RNl7T2ln6VAvn9o3I2RiTEMIC5YF1M9oXR8m-0OZVLaggRSK577-R3UcZhjtwd9BcW8l3ckmpnRXKImLEwMDkIPgoOhdx87JEGkbqSkXodu-19BBO3Ymm0PSb6DPORh4vQqDoFJHJM
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On this gloomy spring day I thought people might like to see these wonderful photos and vids from the Swedish forests (the photographer is quite nice to look at, too!) https://www.instagram.com/pataluth/
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Was this incident racist? you decide
Today I was 3rd in the checkout queue in Tesco. First in the queue were two ladies. All their shopping had been scanned, a full trolley, except one item that was missing a barcode. The checkout person was Suleyman, an Asian man. First he stood up and waved to try to attract attention but was ignored. Then he pressed his intercom to call the woman who walks around the store with a headset mic on. We heard her answer, but when Suleyman tried to tell her the issue, she cut him off. He tried to call her again but she was ignoring. So he went back to trying to attract attention waving his arms.
After another few minutes being ignored he made the decision to leave his position and find a replacement item with a barcode himself. The woman ahead of me said to the two women with a full trolley of scanned items, " you could just walk out now without paying". We agreed that he shouldn't have left his position but what choice did he have.
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Mother who scalded and beat her son found guilty of murder (Edited)
The three-year old suffered regular and violent punishment, some of which his mother claims was because she was following the teachings of her bible.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13216821/amp/lawyer-defra-seen-sued-gender-critical-beliefs.html?ico=amp_articleRelated_with_images
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Has this ever happened to anyone?
When the timer on your gas boiler or thermostat randomly changes the heating on and off times.
All last week my heating has come on just after 4.30pm as it should. The radiators get hot to start with. Then a few hours later when I go into the kitchen I see the boiler has turned off. So I have to put it back on.
This morning I checked the times on the display. Firstly that the clock was correct. Then the programmed on and off times.
The evening one should be On 4.30pm Off 10.30pm.
It had randomly changed, because their is no need to touch the control panel, to
On 4.35pm Off 5.30pm.
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I've just seem this character wandering across my lawn.
Do any of you know if it's a frog or a toad? -
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If you thought the majority of Giant Redwood trees were in California
think again. There are more in the UK.
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The "Torygraph" has revealed these figures relating to Transport For London.
Officials receiving salaries of £100,000 +
2018/19 655
2022/23 1146
Bus services are better, but gravy train doing very well too? -
I heard it all--- any volunteers?
Discussion on TV re pot holes ---- They thinking of volunteers to help. ---
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/xl-bully-dog-attack-battersea-b2515278.html
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M25 Closure this weekend. Both directions between Wisley Jct10 and Chertsey Jct11
From 9pm on Friday 15 March to 6am on Monday 18 March and covers the five-mile stretch between junction 10 and 11.
Diversions:
Junction 10 to junction 11 Clockwise:
Northbound A3 to Painshill Junction, A245 towards Woking, and then A320 to M25 junction 11
Junction 11 to junction 10 Anti-Clockwise:
A320 south towards Woking, A245 towards Byfleet and Painshill junction, Southbound A3 to junction 10. -
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Just got my new bill and saw that the GLA charge has gone up, yet again, by 8.99%. Checking back I found the following facts:-
In the period 2011/12-2014/5 my Council Tax remained static while the GLA Charge reduced by 4.78%.
During the period 2015/6-2024/5, under the stewardship of Sadik Khan, the Council Tax has increased by 25.1%, while the GLA Charge has risen by 59.8%, so which you can add the ULEZ costs. So who is screwing Londoners?.
God help us when/if Starmer gets into NO 10. -
A very narrow win but it’s settled
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Today is the final day in Putin's "election" which he will win - as he has "won" consistently for the past 30 years.
At noon there will be a surge of voting. This has been publicised so that voters can see just how many of them want him out.
They cannot be arrested - they might be voting for Putin - but they can look around them and see their strength in numbers.
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Music loop (Edited)
If you enjoy music the loop is welcoming new members.
https://www.scooploop.com/loops/musicians-singers-songwriters-classic-albums?refgroup=QWl
Started by Stevie T for musicians it has changed over time to a group where members can celebrate, announce or listen to old or new music. No musical skill or expertise required just respect, good manners and listening ears.
Reminisce to Elvis or congratulate Raye on her recent awards.
R.I.P Steve Harley
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It looks spectacular but --- thinking of the poor people loosing their home, maybe never be able to return is rally heartbreaking. I wonder if all of Iceland will become an uninhabited island in the future?
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More dead animals dumped outside shop
This is the second time it’s occurred in the area
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24189975.dozens-dead-animals-dumped-outside-village-shop-broughton/
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Sainsbury’s in chaos with technical issues
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68584235
People rush to X because their shopping is an hour late
Or worse still they have to use cash in store 😬
I hate to think how we’d cope with all our power and wifi down let alone in a war -
https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/vladimir-putin-says-russia-primed-launch-nuclear-rockets-20453971/?ico=top-stories_news_top
Whilst we discuss minor issues, Putin is rampant on sabre rattling. The crisis is much higher now than the Cuban crisis, with an absolute nutter in control of Russia's massive nuclear stockpile.
What this despot forgets is that the US and NATO have an equally large stockpile and within minutes of a strike, Russia would fail to exist. -
It will be
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/mice-have-overrun-a-remote-island-and-are-feasting-on-seabirds-now-they-face-extermination-13095718 -
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/12192470/parents-protest-kids-walk-6-miles-school-buses-axed/
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The bus station is temporary closed due to upgrading works on the bus service to accommodate the increase needs from the new apartment developments at Canada Water
Canada Water Station is still open for Underground & Overground services -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68568298
I saw this man and his family on tv recently trying to stand up against the bullying Israeli neighbours trying to take his land. With the BBC there I hoped and prayed he would be able to stand his ground and no one would be injured. Unfortunately that was not the case -
The latest threads in SL Tech and Community Support are months old and my PM's of a few days ago have not been read.
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https://news.sky.com/story/minister-warns-against-cancelling-tory-donors-amid-hester-allegations-13093032
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Here we go again as Scotland’s dog rules begin
https://news.sky.com/story/woman-charged-after-children-attacked-and-injured-by-xl-bully-dog-in-east-ayrshire-13094678
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Thames water put temporary lights , yet again, on Sunday afternoon, causing many traffic problems, to date NOTHING seen to be done, just looked out of my window, at 1055 and no sign of ANY work being done, or workmen!!!
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Seems to be popping up on loads of threads in dIfferent groups, boring and pointless for those who were not on it.
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Hidden and Private Groups (Edited)
Hidden and Private Groups provide a platform for abusive behaviour, anti-social behaviour and even criminal behaviour and should be banned on a public forum.
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Warning - don’t eat the turtles
https://news.sky.com/story/eight-children-and-one-woman-die-after-eating-sea-turtle-meat-on-zanzibar-island-13092126?dicbo=v2-M1uae1Z
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https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/12/children-to-stop-getting-puberty-blockers-at-gender-identity-clinics-says-nhs-england
