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The Horse @TheHorse (230530) • Walnut Creek, California 12h

Last night, I awoke from my dreams to the sound of hissing. Of course, the pretty girl was right about to kiss me. Her eyes were so soft .Her lips were so...sorry... Hissing. I stumbled over to Kitty's food dish and witnessed the...

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Fleur @TheHorse At least you didn't wake up and find yourself kissing a racoon!

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 15h

Many years ago I was friendly with an older couple who I used to refer to as ‘my mad old friends’, because they were ‘old friends’ in both senses of the word, and they were definitely eccentric. I must write more about them...

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Fleur Yes I can imagine, solar gain has a massive effect. On sunny summer days I keep all the curtains closed in the daytime, and it keeps the house about 10 degrees cooler although it does make it gloomy of course!

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 15h

Many years ago I was friendly with an older couple who I used to refer to as ‘my mad old friends’, because they were ‘old friends’ in both senses of the word, and they were definitely eccentric. I must write more about them...

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Fleur I'm sorry the photo isn't showing up, I've tried and tried to add it, and it isn't too big. But you can see the hall and read more about it here

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 15h

Many years ago I was friendly with an older couple who I used to refer to as ‘my mad old friends’, because they were ‘old friends’ in both senses of the word, and they were definitely eccentric. I must write more about them...

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Fleur I wish I could show the photo! But you can see it here

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur Yes, in fact forks are quite a recent invention!

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5269) • United Kingdom 15 Sep

People talk about having the Monday morning blues. It’s the day that most people have to get up early to go to work, after having a lovely weekend with family and friends. For retired people obviously, it’s different as they...

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Fleur @Traceyjayne I help non English speakers to prepare their scientific/ medical research work for publishing in English language journals.

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur Sheffield, home of cutlery making.

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur So did I. And the Oxford English Dictionary (and others) defines cutlery as 'knives, forks and spoons for use at table' so now I'm confused.

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur Neither did I. And the Oxford English Dictionary (and others) defines cutlery as 'knives, forks and spoons for use at table' so now I'm confused. If I was a 'proper Brit' I would now have a cup of tea to calm my nerves. Maybe you can have one on my behalf...

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur @xFiacre The Oxford English Dictionary (and others) defines cutlery as 'knives, forks and spoons for use at table' so now I'm confused.

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur Neither did I. And the Oxford English Dictionary (and others) defines cutlery as 'knives, forks and spoons for use at table' so now I'm confused.

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur I'm impressed that I've managed to teach you something!

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur A person who makes knives Also a surname, like Ivor Cutler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrxFQVN_leo&t=10s

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur Hmm, maybe I should correct the Wikipedia entry

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 13 Sep

Yes, even at my advanced age British people always use the collective name of ‘cutlery’ for knives, forks and spoons – eating utensils in general – while Americans use the term ‘flatware’. Naturally I was under the...

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Fleur According to Wikipedia cutlery refers to all implements also known as tableware, flatware or silverware, so they must be wrong too!

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 6 Sep

Several of our friends have invested in camper vans/ motor homes, and they do look cosy and seem like a convenient option. Go wherever you fancy, no need to pay for a hotel, no need to put a tent up in the rain, never forget...

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Fleur Thanks. Yes we did learn a lot and would be better prepared if we ever decided to do it again!

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 12 Sep

During the COVID pandemic, several local WhatsApp groups were set up in case neighbours needed any help. Of course nobody did then, but the group for our little road still exists and nowadays generally gets used for lost cats,...

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Fleur It seems like she had a lot she wanted to get off her chest!

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (363002) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Sep

About a week ago we went to a concert put on by the Darling Range Wind Ensemble in Western Australia. The theme was ‘Disney’ and many of the performers dressed up as Disney characters. Maybe some were just cartoon characters but...

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Fleur That's what I concluded too. My girls have watched those films several times!

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 12 Sep

During the COVID pandemic, several local WhatsApp groups were set up in case neighbours needed any help. Of course nobody did then, but the group for our little road still exists and nowadays generally gets used for lost cats,...

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Fleur I didn't want to stoop to her level, and I knew if I got angry it would just affect me badly, not her. She obviously wasn't interested in listening to anything.

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Fleur @Fleura (32581) • United Kingdom 12 Sep

During the COVID pandemic, several local WhatsApp groups were set up in case neighbours needed any help. Of course nobody did then, but the group for our little road still exists and nowadays generally gets used for lost cats,...

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Fleur I know! How did she keep going non-stop for all that time??

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