As another pensioner quite honestly I don't think I've ever been as well off as I am now. I've paid for my house, I've no debts (which I had when working due to a combination of misfortune and incomp… (View Post)

There's a another thought. CymruWales was almost never united in the early Middle Ages, before the Norman/English conquest. England 'sort of' was, similarly Scotland. @Ydoether has made the point in … (View Post)

When I started in pharmacy, back in the late 50's 'women's sanitary products' were handed out in plain brown wrappers and certainly not advertised on the television. or, indeed, the newspapers. (View Post)

Massive amount of building going on in Essex. AIUI some firms have trouble selling them. What we need are Council Houses at reasonable rents. And NOT for sale (View Post)

There were times in my long life when I was dissatisfied with my life. Indeed times when I was very dissatisfied. Equally there are times when I was very satisfied. (View Post)