Hire a dehumidifier from local hire centre and give it a go to start the process of damp identification.

Spouse bought some Oakleys long time ago and they got scratched 3 weeks later. Sent back to see if they could replace lens and they came back it'll cost £90, so on top of the £180 he spent on them I said…no and made him buy cheap ones. Think twice about shelling out just to have a swanky name.

Encourage talent. My lad got one when he was 6, go with it, play to their strengths, you can always sell on ebay. It's great, better than violin!

Oooh, suits you, sir! Mint. My 8yr old's taking drum lessons and brilliant. Bare him in mind!

Prince at Wembley, LoveSexy tour back in late 80's, utter porn. Love his music but that was just bad.

I bet, Mastiles, you say the complete oppo? 😀

Bruce Springstein, Bramhall Lane, Sheffield, 'bout 1989. Manics at manchester 1997, 10,000 Maniacs, Sheffield Poly, late 80's. Eee, those were the days…..

Mika was fab at Latitude last year as were Wild Beasts.

My mates had a Lab that ran long distances due to Bob being a long distance runner. For years he ran and ran. Died, sadly, this year age 13ish. Beware of breed strain and hip probs and get to see the parents hip score and as has been already said, short walks upto age 12 months. I've a Flat Coat retriever (Black) and they love to run and he comes on routes with me, enjoyed Dalbettie very much! Labs vary so much within the breed so do some research. Lurchers are ace!

To reduce the plastic mountain, it's an idea to use compostable bags. Coop used to do them, if that's not to unhipp. Waitrose?

I had 2 bottles of Leffee once on a ferry crossing, it finished me off. I'm a cheap date and a lightweight but I can ride uphill forever! 😀

E45 and aqueous cream are moisturising, sudocrem (nappy rash cream) is barrier cream to help prevent chafing and on chafed skin, that's what you need on rides and emollient (moisturiser)on unbroken skin to keep suppleness and prevent dry skin.

Juice them. The only thing to do IMO. Good in carrot cake too.

Oooh, takes me back to that really special time. Enjoy every minute, they are amazing!

Audrey. Looks like an Audrey

My Golden Retriever, Morris, never swam unlike my other Retrievers, just walks in it. Mind you, he's never been a retriever either, chases things, looks at it and comes back without it. Not quite genetically with it. Now he's just wee'd on the floor when the door was open! Is this the beginning of the end? He's 14 1/2 btw.

Mastiles, you're always dicky-opposite 😉 It's what makes this site work tho'. Do you know the provenance of some of those shop cooked chickens?

Easy chicken, Chunky Chicken in cans from Marks and Sparks, comfort food. Always have a can or 2 stashed for emergencies in this household!

Lancashire hotpot, Delia has a good one, hugely tasty, main expense is lamb. Just get a side dish and my advice would be red cabbage and you can buy that in a jar.

Have you made a GP appointment yet, this is important! Go,go now!

Neil Oliver, Chris Beardshaw. Oooh!

Essential but horrid is taking a weeks worth of school milk cartons in 2 enormous plastic boxes to be recycled, hundreds of cartons and in the summer the nauseating smell must be my worse job. Masks and gloves essential.

Aaah, precious moments, enjoy! Very well done!

If you know that bridleway that drops down to Eaves Lane and Church Lane in Hebden Bridge. Not singletrack but a big grin end to a ride so long as there are no happy hikers around.

Like I said, if you know where you are going, given the crowds.

Hamleys, your kids will love you forever and there's a cafe. 2hrs isn't enough in the museums unless you know exactly where you're going IMHO.

Halifax is grim. Slaithwaite and Marsden are the places to be. No pylons either. Loads over Halifax side.

Do all men's pants come with a map of Iceland?

Stoppit!! My pelvic floor is giving rise for concern!! 😀

I'm in tears with laughter, thankyou people. Antidote to grungy day. Ta 😀

😀 VG

When you've finished naming the girlie bits, will you start on boy parts. That should be amusing. For 5 mins. 😉

I washed the kitchen floor. Had to work up to it tho'……

A sailing trip round the Hebrides, prob wait 'til next year now tho'.
Or a stay at the hotel on Tresco, Isles of Scilly.

I worked on a Burns and Reconstructive Surgery ward (Plastic Surgery as was) in the late '80's, this was a relatively common procedure and the reason the ladies gave for having the surgery? Their blokes told 'em to!
You sound such a reasonable lot on here, thank heavens!

Went to school with bloke who set up VIZ mag.

At risk of being blasted for oversimplification, the female of the species evolved with the ability to produce children, produce hormones that stimulate milk production and an innate sense to nurture. They have 'tooters' to feed babies and supply a high quality product. Breast feeding is amazing at bonding with your baby with the 'let-down' reflex gushing love and pints of milk. I fed my 3 for varying lengths of time, my last for 16 months as he failed to thrive when we started weaning. He knew the good stuff. Bf for as long as your baby wants it, (prob not to bitty stage tho'!) they tend to stop themselves when there's a choice of food and drink. Don't put time limits on feeding, relax about it. Formula milk has it's place but it's not natural. It's (British) society's perceptions about breast feeding that requires examination and the free milk scheme should be reviewed. Midwives and Health visitors IMHO don't encourage what come naturally, tick a box on a form and run with it. BF takes time and IME women don't feed as they want to return to work, go out and resume a life they had before kids. They are also put under pressure from other family, friends which is just wrong. I accept some women can't feed.

Nestle, and formula milk in the 3rd world, ask yourself why they push it. Profit?

I could go on……

Seek advice from physio. Do pilates long term and don't do swimming until recovered. Swimming doesn't help a bad back in the acute phase.

We've got a Supertramp, it's been amazing value for money as the numbers of kids using it has been phenomenal since July 2008. No issues with any part of it since installed. Got it from John Lewis online and came with DVD and free trampoline lesson with British Trampoline Club.

I'm with Olly, Crabbies alcoholic ginger beer is awesome 😆

M-F, it's all shot in Port Isaac but I don't know the pub, bound to be near tho, plenty down there like that.

That baby was born wearing a nappy! Couldn't make out which brand tho' so the sponsors sisn't do so well on product placement.

Pushy parents if you ask me, hung up on celebrity.

House rabbits are the way to go, 2 of and train to use litter tray!
Good luck, great fun! 🙂