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Keeping a husband and wife parted after 58 years of marriage is inhumane
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My two Gemma and star
Star a Rescue Gemma I had as a puppy
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Last Will, what will happen to my cats?
Not wanting to be depressing, but since I learnt I have heart failure made me think about the future. My most concern is what will happen to my belovedf 3 cats when I snuff it. First Will I made it a condition that benefactors must take in and house my cats. Then I realised not viable, all have dogs and not cat lovers. So…
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GCSE Results Day!
Do you have any relatives or anyone you know receiving their GCSE results today? The online community team were just discussing our GCSEs (many years ago!) and how the teachers drilled into us how important they were. Does anyone remember their GCSE results day? Also, do any of you still have your Record of Achievement!? I…
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poem on the edge of glory
poem on the edge of glory My life is about the challenges that I have faced I am working at fast pace But remembering a race against myself As I know I have to work harder than ever But I can one day reach the edge of glory
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What Invention Has Improved Your Life?
Whether it be related to your disability or just in general, what invention has made all the difference to your life? For me it has to be antidepressants. They have changed my life for the better and I'm very grateful for them as I can now lead a life without constant panic. I also can't forget the humble v-pillow. It…
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My post disappeared
Wrote a log post about universal credit migration twice. Saved it but its disappeared. Help
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Poem Dragon Wings!
Poem Dragon Wings! The beautiful dragon wings are so glorious and pristine it’s so amazing to see The dragon wings enabled the dragon to fly high in the sky as the sunset in the backdrop of another radiant night on the planet where the dragon resides whilst growing up in a stunning dragon who’s wings which breathtaking…
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If I Had A Time Machine
Imagine the time machine has finally been invented. Without having to worry about altering our timeline which time period would you visit and why?
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A blue badge for someone with DCD/ Dyspraxia and ulcerative colitis
Has anyone with DCD successfully managed to get a blue badge? Our daughter get Enhanced mobility element of PIP, but only 4 points for moving around (can walk between 50 and 200 meters) but when she needs the toilet which can happen at unpredictable times when her Colitis flares up or because she hasn’t notice her bladder…
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So much for today!
Had a parcel to send to someone, a birthday present, so I thought I'd use the Royal Mail collection service, where they pick it up from your doorstep. They were to collect it today. Anyone coming to the door at an unknown time needs me in my bedroom, nearest the front door. Nobody came. Therefore whole day trapped in…
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Remake TV
If you could remake a TV series nowadays from your childhood what would it be? I realise that it probably wouldn't be the same without the original actors. Myself I think programmes like Land of the Giants or Alias Smith and Jones would be my choice.
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Jimm, what has happened to my comments on the newly closed thread? I'm glad you deleted the 'insensitive' comment which I challenged and got flack for so I do feel vindicated but why remove mine and some of the less polite ones I challenged from a third member? Pack instinct sometimes takes over what should be adult…
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I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place or not as there's nowhere to talk about it
Hi everyone, I had a sleep study last December (I think it was the 13th) and I have been trying to chase it up. My doctors had no information on it (I was referred by a nurse practitioner) and I couldn't get through to the cardio respiratory clinic at the hospital cause every time I rang the line just rang and rang and i…
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got a busy month next month
I've got an appointment with a work coach at my local job centre one the 3rd, asthma review on the 10th, 2nd MMR vaccine on the 11th and a cardio respiratory appointment on the 30th. There's also my nanna's angelversary on the 10th, my late stepdad's birthday on the 13th, my eldest niece's birthday on the 21st, my youngest…
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I'm so happy right now thanks to my best friend
I've got a few teddies and some porcelain dolls that I thought I'd lost as I'd completely forgotten that I'd asked my best friend to look after them for me when I regrettably moved in with my ex. I opened my messenger to find that I had 16 messages from my best friend showing me that she has been looking after them for me.…
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How Does Your Allotment Grow?
It's Allotments week! Are you lucky enough to have one? They became popular during the World Wars to grow fruit and veg. In the Second World War, the 'Dig for Victory' campaign saw 1.3 million tonnes of food being produced from 1.5 million allotments! As houses began to be built with their own gardens, the demand for…
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How to find love when you are older
I’m 64 and I’m lonely I would like to find love again. I thought I had found it but he ended our relationship
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New Health Warning but on a serious note.
Now as you know I have a not serious side, as this is how I cope with things but all have a reality to them. I have posted about Health Warnings and made jokes and hope that you like them but although this is really a joke it has a serious nature to it. I hope you like this one but, its true…..
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How do I make friends here -
I Am a Nigerian guy rounding up my master's studies, how do I make friends as black? I am lovely, open to all, and think critically for solutions; maybe because of my course that has drilled me😅
