I Want To Loose Weight - Does This Annoy You?

Well, if you're annoyed that I want to lose weight, then please feel free to discuss. However, I'm actually talking about people who spell "lose" as "loose". For some reason it irritates me, although...

Have a listen ... What do YOU think this toy is saying?

This is a little freaky, so please bear with me while I explain the story ... My daughter received a happy meal toy from McDonalds some months back - a Yoda clonewars figure which talks when you...

Being Bat Woman isn't necessarily sexy!

I have bat wings! Not the superhero type, but the sad, flabby bits of skin which hang underneath the tops of my arms. It comes from age, and from having gained and lost weight in my life. Even though...

Where's the Fire?

I was driving home yesterday, and saw a fire engine coming towards me in the opposite direction. All of a sudden, it put on its flashing lights, and for a second I thought it was about to take off on...

Where is my book?

This is really strange. I am about halfway through a book at the moment - nothing special, just an entertaining paperback. The night before last I read as usual before I go to sleep, and then put the...

Do you see the typo in your post just as you hit "submit"?

I do it all the time. I usually type a discussion or a comment, quickly scan it for errors and then hit submit. In the pause before it actually posts, I see the error ... but it's too late! ... There...

A pill that has the same result as a workout!

I just saw on the news that a pill has been developed which tricks the body into reacting the same way as if it had done a proper physical workout. It's been tested on mice, but is yet to be tested...

I tried cuttlefish for the first time ever tonight.

I love trying new foods, and tonight I tried cuttlefish in a dish at a local Malaysian restaurant. It was very nice, especially with the chilli sauce which was an option with the meal. The taste was...

Help! My four year old has forgotten her toilet training.

My daughter was fine using the bathroom six months ago. Now she has gone backwards and will sit and rock, jiggle and even wet her pants rather than go. She begs to be carried to the toilet and won't...

Any Ideas on How to Make Roast Potatoes Crispy?

I cook a very nice roast pork and roast chicken, but no matter how hard I try, I can never get the potatoes and pumpkin crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Does anyone here do GREAT roast...