Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21194)

London, England

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Love history, cycling and walking. An intrepid explorer of London's Pubs.

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Have you ever taken drugs before

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (23039) 16 Mar

So this is a great question And one everyone can answer Have you ever taken drugs before? I did a fair bit of experimenting with various substances between 1972 when I first experienced Amyl Nitrate and Weed And 2026 when I...

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Ron Rybs Aside from booze, caffeine and chocolate I have never tried any 'funny' stuff. I suppose being a non-smoker meant I missed the usual gateway of smoking a joint.

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Working Out is a Great Way to Start the Week

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (41) • United States 16 Mar

I really enjoy my morning workouts at the gym. Hubby and I go together but once we get there we do separate things although sometimes at the end we'll do 15 minutes on the treadmill together side by side. I got in a lot of...

working out

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Ron Rybs I have just updated my regimen. Gonna take a couple of weeks for it bed in

16 Mar

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Bananas are herbs

Judy Evans @JudyEv (374952) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Mar

Did you know that bananas are classified as a herbaceous plant or herb? This was news to me. In general, we use the word ‘herb’ to describe aromatic plants that we add to our foods. These might include basil, sage, thyme,...

bananas

herbs

herbaceous plants

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Ron Rybs You learn something everyday!

16 Mar

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I actually sold something!

Fleur @Fleura (34359) • United Kingdom 16 Mar

Both the girls have been having a clear-out and reorganisation of their bedrooms, and consequently I have a heap of things around me here in my workspace waiting for me to donate them to a charity shop or give them away on Freegle...

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Ron Rybs I've bought some items from eBay, but never sold anything

16 Mar

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DIY Japanese sweets

Fleur @Fleura (34359) • United Kingdom 16 Mar

Little One has a school-friend with family in Japan, and consequently she visits at least once a year. And last time she brought back a small packet of some sort of Japanese sweet for Little One. Little One was touched of course,...

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Ron Rybs I would certainly have given it a taste. Have to say, I prefer my sweets ready to go!

16 Mar

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Do you smoke?

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (23039) 15 Mar

Do you smoke? Cigarettes, a pipe or cigar, I do And I roll my own I use a rolling machine, a filter, a paper and some tobacco One 50g pack of tobacco cost £20 and lasts 3 weeks 1 pack of 20 cigarettes costs £14 and lasts...

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Ron Rybs way back in the mist of time, when I joined the RAF I tried a ciggie. Went a very pale shade of white and never touched one again

16 Mar

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Kolka Lighthouse

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (95542) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Mar

After one of my posts about a lighthouse, I realized that even if you live in a country for a long time, you don’t always visit lighthouses, so I did some research and chose to introduce you to some of the well-known lighthouses...

kolka lighthouse

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Ron Rybs I've only seen one lighthouse and that was on Anglesey Island, in North Wales

15 Mar

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Gigi and Taryn Dickens

Judy Evans @JudyEv (374952) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Mar

The dog in the photo is Rosie, not the dog in the story, Rosie used to visit us on the farm I've spoken about Winter Paralympians who place a lot of reliance on her assistance dogs. Taryn Dickens is another. Her best mate is...

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Ron Rybs It is quite amazing how close people and animals can get

15 Mar

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Spatula or squeegee?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (374952) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Mar

Later today, we’re travelling to the BIL’s and going to an outdoor movie theatre with him and his daughter. We’ll have a picnic there before the movie starts, probably pizza. We’ll be seeing Moulin Rouge. I haven’t seen this...

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Ron Rybs I think of squeegees as being used for cleaning windows removing the excess water

15 Mar

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Eschew

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (41) • United States 15 Mar

It seems like I used to know this word, but I was reading an article in my online newsfeed today that used it and I had to look it up to remember what it meant. ESCHEW: to deliberately avoid using; abstain from: The context of...

eschew

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Ron Rybs Still come across it, but mainly in older books

15 Mar

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The Kindness of a Stranger

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (41) • United States 15 Mar

I was just in Kroger supermarket alone and was trying to get some cans of protein shakes off of a high shelf and couldn't reach them. This random man walks up and offers to help. He's my height so I didn't see how he was going...

kindness

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Ron Rybs And very energetic too!

15 Mar

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Lighthouse Known as Pepperpot

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (95542) • Daytona Beach, Florida 11 Mar

On the Isle of Wight, you can find the second oldest lighthouse in Britain. It stands at one of the highest points. The 35-foot octagonal lighthouse is called St. Catherine's Oratory, or Pepperpot. Back in 1313 a boat that was...

lighthouse name pepperpot

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Ron Rybs I didn't know there was a medieval lighthouse in the UK. Should I find myself on the Island of Wight

12 Mar

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Rat poison is going to be pulled from retail shelves

Judy Evans @JudyEv (374952) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Mar

Some commercially available rat baits are being pulled from retail shelves following a directive from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. Those listed as second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides...

australia

anticoagulant rodenticides

sgar

owls

raptors

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Ron Rybs So long as there is no mix up between poison and beer, should be okay!

12 Mar

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Will humans survive an ice age?

Judy Story @jstory07 (147867) • Roseburg, Oregon 11 Mar

Humans have grown weak and depend on all of the modern things in life. Do you think we could survive an ice age if it came.. Sharks, jellyfish, turtles and alligators have been around for millions of years. They have survived....

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Ron Rybs Interesting. I think it would thin our numbers out, but ultimately the race would go on

12 Mar

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The ultimate in irony

Judy Evans @JudyEv (374952) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Mar

Do you remember when Trump and his cronies gave Volodymyr Zelenskyy a very torrid time in the White House? Now it seems, the US and eleven of the countries neighbouring Iran are asking for Ukraine’s help in downing drones fired...

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Ron Rybs Just goes to show always be good to people on the way up as you meet them again on the way down

12 Mar

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Who needs two legs?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (374952) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Mar

Michael Milton was born in Canberra, Australia, in 1973. At the age of nine, he contracted bone cancer which led to his left leg being amputated above the knee. In 2006, he had oesophageal cancer and underwent surgery,...

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Ron Rybs I sure all that would ahve worn down so many people

12 Mar

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Which social media app do you spend the most time on and why?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3093) • United States 12 Mar

Social media has become a big part of our daily lives. Many of us spend time scrolling through different apps to stay connected, watch videos, read news, or just relax. Personally, I notice that I often open the same app whichi...

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Ron Rybs I spend most time on YouTube and occasionally pop onto Facebook. Bluesky is another I pop onto to see what is going on

12 Mar

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What job would you be terrible at?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (41) • United States 12 Mar

I'm allergic to kids. I would be absolutely terrible at any type of daycare, babysitting, camp counselor -- you get the drift - - anything to do with kids. I've had a LOT of jobs in my time, but working with kids is not one that...

terrible jobs

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Ron Rybs Anything Involving driving. I hate driving

12 Mar

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If you could only eat one cuisine forever, what would it be?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3093) • United States 12 Mar

Food is one of the simple joys in life, and there are so many delicious cuisines from around the world to enjoy. Each country has its own unique flavors, ingredients, and cooking styles that make their dishes special. Sometimes I...

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Ron Rybs Hard decision... I guess, lamb casserole

12 Mar

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What movie can you watch over and over again?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3093) • United States 12 Mar

Everyone has that one movie they never get tired of watching. Even if we already know the story and the ending, there are some films that still feel enjoyable every time we watch them. Sometimes it’s because of the story, the...

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Ron Rybs An obscure British Sci Fi film called, Moon Zero Two

12 Mar

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