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I give you two BBC Reports: 31st March 2022 “Mr Hebblethwaite admitted to a committee of MPs last week that he had not consulted his employees in advance, or their representatives, and admitted that this was against the law.” Today “An Insolvency Service spokesperson said: ‘After a full and...

Just listened to someone on BBC News recommending that ALL users of Apple products update their software to put in a “patch” that stops up a hole in the appliances Security. I only caught the last few seconds of the advice, but apparently the Security failure is a “biggy”! Please ensure that...

The “A” Level Results that are needed to apply for a place at University are sent out today! The current situation is summed up in a Matt cartoon on the front page of the Telegraph! A potential student is sat at a computer (presumably waiting for his results) and his parents are saying: “Do...

Here are my own “Hot Weather Preparations”. Open widows in house. (*) Open door to BrewShed. (*) Open house doors. (*) Ensure door fly screens in place. Put fresh water in Spray Bottle. Put Spray Bottle in fridge. (**) Put 2 litres of water in fridge. (**) Put soft drinks in fridge. (**) Top up...

I’ve decided to start a new Thread entitled “MP Scandals”. Although open to ALL currently serving MP’s, I will be concentrating on those currently vying for the position of Tory Prime Minister! Enjoy! This “Type in a Tory then add the word ‘Scandal’!” is addictive! I typed in Andrea...

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Excerpt from the Daily Wail under the Headline: “Starmer DOES support strikes”: “Sir Keir accused of hypocrisy after leaked documents from a meeting of Labour's ruling body reveal he privately supported action by rail workers despite insisting publicly he regrets the chaos they will unleash next...

AKA “Scredfest 22” It starts early afternoon so put: 2pm on Saturday, 2nd July 2022 in your diary! The Beer Festival will be at Scredington (a small village near Sleaford) and proceeds will be for the village hall. The Festival features local beers and ciders with a full bar will be...

Does anyone know why we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign on the 2nd of June THIS year? As far as I am aware, this date is not the 75th anniversary of anything significant that happened in the UK! George VI, died on 7th February 1952 and Princess Elizabeth was...

MYO (via The Range) are offering a Red Wine kit that delivers 30 x 75cl bottles of wine at an ABV of 11% for +/-£25. Has anyone brewed this and if so what is the verdict? It’s almost worth tying up a couple of 10 litre beer kegs if it will keep under 5psi CO2 pressure for a few months! athumb..

Beer & Wine Storage - surplus to requirements: 25ltr King Keg Plastic Keg (Top Tap) * 25ltr Wilco Plastic Keg * 2 x 10ltr Plastic Kegs * 4 x 650ml tip-top bottles 2 x 4.5ltr Demijohns (with bungs) Home-made Schrader Valve fitting 2 x Pressurisation Applicators ** Small CO2 cylinders. ** 4 x...

Did a Cold Smoke of Gouda, Cheddar and Red Leicester today! (Beginning to feel a bit fitter!) I've photographed the process for anyone who is uncertain as to what it is! This is a photograph of the set-up I have using an old coffee maker, a small aquarium air pump, a couple of lengths of tube...

Apart from all the scare stories about the anti-Covid 19 vaccine, apparently there is an alcohol ban for up to one week before receiving the vaccine and up to two weeks after receiving the vaccine! According to what I've seen on the TV and what I have read on t'Internet a ban on alcohol is...

Today, I give you Boris's groundwork for when his minions fail to produce the much needed houses that are required to stop the housing shortage in Britain. It's from today's BBC News which states: "The Prime Minister has been accused of inventing an allegation that wildlife rules are holding...

Simple recipe No.1 Cheezy Spaghetti Ingredients: Spaghetti for two people, 2 x Laughing Cow or Dairylea Cheese Triangles. (Must be Original) Method: Boil up the spaghetti in salty water until tender. Drain into a cup. Chop up triangles into small lumps and stir into spaghetti. Add pepper to...

According to the BBC News, President Trump has today promised the world that: The USA will be "open for business" by the 12th April 2020. There will be no reason for the USA to close any businesses.

Announced today that Kenny Rogers has died aged 81. Singer of such classics as "Coward of the County" and a long-time singing partner of Dolly Parton, he will be sorely missed! BTW When I read Kenny's age of 81 years I nodded my head thinking "He lived to a decent age then." before realising...

The title is self explanatory but to reiterate my own feelings: Handing money over to Businesses DOES NOT protect the workers. Other countries ensure that money is available to people who are sacked, paid off or otherwise thrown out of work. Why can't the UK do this? Agreeing on a "Mortgage...

I've never been seasick; but I sympathise with people who suffer from the ailment. SWMBO had her head stuck in a waste-bin almost all the way from Portsmouth to St Malo last year, so at about 4am I asked if I could switch out the cabin light and go to sleep. This was because I had to drive for...

In less than one hour, it will be six years since I wrote the following letter to a friend. I'm sorry that it's so long, but it does cover 70 years and I can recommend showing it to your nearest and dearest on Valentine's Day when it arrives. Enjoy! "A SEVENTY YEAR ROMANCE The final chapter...