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What's the oldest thing you still own?
A difference from the most expensive thing you own. What is the oldest thing you own? For me it's something a little silly, I still have my very first stuffed toy. A small yellow rabbit that is named "bunny". I think I was 2 or 3 when I got it. It only has 1 ear left now, the other has been lost to time. As another…
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Your posts will appear when approved
Seems I cannot comment on some posts but I can on others. Now, if my posts jump on a few times on one thread, it's because I tried to comment a few times on one post, it's not me being blonde :#
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In a pickle
Hi everyone, so wanted to ask as im.on UC normal and housing element and LCRW, as because of my illness I can't go out to work but I am bored out of my wits with no social life and would rathe be making some money from home so say if wanted to work from home, maybe a weekend job or 3 days a week or something part time, how…
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Introduction
Good evening I'm new here my name is Kerry. I have Hemiplegia, just looking to introduce myself to the online community.
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Penguin Awareness Day
As some of you may know, I really like penguins, so here's a link about this special day!https://www.wincalendar.com/uk/Penguin-Awareness-Day
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Poem called stormy weather arrive to uk shores
Poem called stormy weather arrive to uk shoresThe howling winds blow through the windows are heard shuddering rings in my ears The rapid rain falling and heard running off our roof titles and the rain drops can heard taps on our windows. I hope you that all the scope online community members all stay safe and healthy and I…
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Hospital
Starting my 80th day in hospital today well not today as I have been moved to a so called rehabilitation unit mega depression has set in now suffering with AMP-C and Strep B infections can life kick me any more
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Good news stories
January can be a really tough month to get through, so I thought it might be nice for us to share some lighthearted news stories from across the world. Did you see this one about the man who found out a mouse was tidying his shed? He set up a camera after noticing things were moving about overnight. Turns out a little…
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Superfoods etc.
Hopefully this topic is allowed, as it's not intended to be about medicines/medical advice. Does anyone have any views or experience r.e. all these different edible products that are meant to be good for you? There seems to be a lot of them that have come out in the last 5-10 years. i.e. "Super foods" "Shot" drinks - often…
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Legal issues for my wife
My wife is the member ..she had a catastrophic brain injury..family are trying to cheat her out of an Inheritance.. any ideas on getting free legal advice?
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Poem called hope
Poem called hope I hope everyone is well here on online community today. Your are all so supportive and kind and sublime in your own individual ways. You are beautiful rays of sunshine bringing warmth and brightness into the online community is so glorious and inspiring us to keep our spirits high rising every day find our…
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Stormy Weather poem
Stormy Weather poem The winds gusting with unbelievable force. The grey skies open which allows the rain to come down with so much volatility which makes the seas tremendously difficult for the fishing ships to catch their fish to allow them to make a living to allow them to feed their children and families even in stormy…
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Bringing a dog up as a vegan
I was going to post this on the vegan thread but I thought it was better off as a separate topic. What do you think about doing this? Cruel as dogs are naturally meat eaters, or good for the planet/other animals?
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Well Poppy...
...you are now in your new home, your next chapter has begun. Good luck, I do hope it is a very happy & a more comfortable one. :)
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What are your favourite vegan meals?
It's once again Veganuary, January is a month where people are urged to try and limit their intake of meat and animal products and to try and switch to more vegan-based meals. Vegan meals tend to be more environmentally friendly, cheaper and of course are animal-friendly in that they use no animal or animal-derived…
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Morning, how's your day going so far?
A cold start to the day brr, how's your day going? Mine so far, I've received a Morrison's food delivery, which was half hour early, so had bed head to open door. I'm longing for a coffee but got a sleeping cat draped over me, pinching my body heat.
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Most expensive thing you own
I know some people might not want to say what the most expensive thing they own but for anyone that does... I recently paid £1300 (on monthly payments) on an electric bike and realised its my most expensive purchase ever. Anyone else?
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POEM - Simply 2024.
I was thinking about this year and came up with this. POEM - Simply 2024. Well Christmas has been and gone And 23 is now only
in song Oh what did I want
to achieve I never meant to
deceive. I made some
promises in good faith To be nice and
keep others safe To give up
smoking, and a little less drink Does that sound
right…
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Hello, I'm a 46 year old man with cp and I'd like to spend a month in England this Year
Hello, I have CP, and I have always had a fascination with the UK. I have a UK passport as my parents are English. I have somewhere to Stay in Abbingdon and somewhere near Windsor. I love London and British comedy. Does anyone have any ideas on where I should Visit or what I should see in the UK?
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Income related ESA
Hi, my 29 year old son lives at home with me and his dad. He still gets (the old) income related ESA and I seem to recall when I filled out the forms (ten years ago) that our income was not part of the calculation. I just got a letter with the latest uplift and leaflet of changes I need to let DWP know about. This included…