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Happy thoughts - No Doom and Gloom
I thought it might be a good idea, to have a thread on the positive things in our lives! My greatest joy in life can be found in the shape of an 18.5 kg bundle of Staffy affection. He really makes a positive difference to my life.
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Should troops be taught about misogyny?
Trying to find something to watch (why is daytime tv so rubbish??) and caught the end of a debate on whether we should be teaching soldiers about misogyny All the people calling in seem to be happy with it, but one said they should be allowed to sort themselves out. The argument being that we should leave people to 'self…
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Post Your Pigeon Photos💜💜
Hi everybody We’ve created this pigeon post for @Albus_Scope who always had the best pigeon stories and photos. I feel like pigeons were drawn to him and anytime I see one now, I will always think of him! Albus rescued poorly pigeons and helped them get back to health and able to go back into the wild so I think that shows…
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ECHR
So if they take Article 8 a right to family life will that effect all of us as well stating they will take this out to tackle immigration ?? Surly that effects everyone illegal or not or am I missing something
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"AI" Friend or Foe
Hi I'm 73yrs of age and witnessed the birth of things like colour TV's, Video tapes, compact disc's mobile phones, computers, gaming consuls. Film's using "CGI" (Computer generated image) along with flat screen TVs with multiple channels. ECT. Hell, I can still remember when cassette tapes were the "in thing". Now we have…
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Memories
What are memories ? Abstracts of a place a time become a story of how it used to be sometimes I forget ive had a life I get caught in hours of ruminating a constant loop in my head songs voice not nice ones at that a constant kick in my stomach of anxiety today I listened to music and tried to remember a time I was ever…
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I am a software developer and have Achondroplasia
Hi all, My name is Jacob. Always been keen to join scope and learn more about it. Really happy to join. I work as a software developer, I'm a bit of a geek with my interests and often talking about code and video gaming! I have Acondroplasia the most common form of dwarfism. As public attitudes can sometimes be rough, I've…
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Tell us some boring news.
There's intrigue in the mundane and so today we're asking you to share: what is something boring you've done lately? Emptied the kitchen bin? Run out of teabags? Bought a clothes airer? Cleaned the oven? Tell us. I'll go: I walked to the shop to post a parcel, but I'd accidentally deleted the digital label they needed to…
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Silver Joysticks
Hi It’s been a few years since I posted on here, but I never stopped gaming. Whether it’s dungeon crawls, action, or RPG's, — I'm still playing, still Leveling up and I know I’m not the only one. This thread is for all of us who keep the spirit alive. Whether you’re exploring new releases, or wanting to share gaming…
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What are you reading? Book recommendations please! 📚️
Hi everyone 😊 I've just started to get into reading and I'm really enjoying how relaxing it is and how I can immerse myself in a story. So far I've been reading murder mysteries but I'm open to all genres. Let me know your favourite books and what you're currently reading so I can start my library!
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Children In Need 2025 ⭐️⭐️
Today is the day of the annual BBC Children in Need appeal show. This is a special evening that brings people together from all corners of the UK to show their support for children and young people. For decades, BBC Children in Need has worked to ensure that every child has a safe, happy and secure childhood. The money…
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I wanted to share something
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/168583133 As many of you know I am in the middle of moving because it is too hard for me to live where I am for transportation in an emergency. while I was looking I was drawn to this magical little cottage and cannot get it out of my head. It is so bad that I am torn. I look at this…
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Breakfast?
For those of you who eat it, what do you have for breakfast? I always wake up feeling really sick and end up nibbling plain biscuits to settle my stomach 😅 And because I like to go on a walk earlllly if I don't eat before I go, I get quite lightheaded I'm wondering if I just need a good breakfast but what do people even…
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Has anyone come across this company
Curam Care? If so, what is your opinion of them?
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Badass artists / creators to feature?
Hi all! I'm trying to write a blog post for the holidays primarily featuring disabled creators, trying to get eyeballs on cool stuff people are doing. But it's damn hard! Invisible or visible disability doesn't matter, I just want to signal-boost the cool stuff people are getting into, and maybe make this holiday season a…
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Heres my movie collection, blurays, dvds, feel free to share your own collections
As well as a collection of star wars memorabilia, i also like to collect films on DVD and Bluray, i have a large collection, the main cabinet is in the living room and thats the bluray collection, on the landing i have shelving for my DVDs, i'm not sure how many i own but its a lot, across various genres, i also stream…
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Mushrooms
Following on from my garden discussion .. I have mushrooms! Every year loads grow in my garden, all different types, white tall ones, flat brown ones and little kind of button looking ones. I usually just leave them and or they get munched up by the mower but this year there are SO many and some red spotty ones that when I…
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Bucket list for retirement
Do you have a bucket list of things that I you plan to do when you retire? I don't but now regret that ……. I have retired, from work, twice already (medically at age 47 and again at age 57). My health has deteriorated in the last 5 years - so that is it for work - I await my state pension in 5 years !
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Time travelling with mindfulness
Hi! Some 30 years ago when I started mindfulness meditation and mindful living, I went to my first (and only) mindfulness meditation retreat over a weekend. One of the practices they taught was before eating, we were to consider the history of what laid before us in the present moment. For example, the history of the rice…
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Help me garden my garden
I keep seeing that clover is a good alternative to grass, as it's lower maintenance, doesn't really grow tall and is good for the environment yadayadayada I'm wondering if I should just spread clover seed all over my garden?? My grass never grows, my garden is like a giant swamp, would clover work well instead? Has anyone…
