Adversities of life in the 21st Century

Looking for Somewhere to Hide From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (5 hours old)

Sparrows looking for somewhere to hide for the winter iunder our eaves. Last year they found a tiny hole and nested inside our loft. We don't have a header tank in there so it is not much of a problem… more

The Pencil Museum From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (6 hours old)

I've been looking at the scenes of floods and damage in Keswick, it's worse when you know the place. It's terrible to imagine that the cafe where we waited 30 minutes for a toasted bacon and cheese ci… more

I need glasses! From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (16 hours old)

I was going to go to Birmingham tomorrow to see the last F1 stockcar meeting of 2009 then I saw the weather forecast. Rain, rain and rain with a spot of rain in between showers. So thats it, no more s… more

American Animals From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

We all know the American idea of hunting is to find an animal that is standing still then blow the poor bastard to smithereens. Very big, very brave, very macho...NOT. Just very stupidly American. The… more

Russian cops arrest cannibals From Petewilko in Wilkos Blog (2 days old)

Russian police have arrested three homeless men suspected of killing and eating a 25-year-old and selling parts of his body to a kebab and pie kiosk. The alarm was raised when bits of a corpse were… more

A Bridge Too Far From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (2 days old)

The film A Bridge Too Far was filmed in Deventer, Holland. This is where my better half Astrid used to live. Some of the scenes were filmed in the locality and these two were right outside her house. … more

Air Rage From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (4 days old)

This damn near took our roof off. If anyone knows who the driver of this vehicle is, I would be obliged. I got his registration.cheers … more

Rain and more rain From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (4 days old)

Went to my normal haunt for a walk and it was flooded.Mobile pics.From the car window....lolI've never seen it at this spot flowing down the hillside but some bright spark has built an access road to … more

Men are from Mars ha ha From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (6 days old)

This is my mate's latest Facebook entry, it creased me up.... His and hers diary: Page one Sunday. HERS: He was quite subdued, just not himself something was wrong, he hasn't kissed me all nigh… more

TV is Crap From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (6 days old)

Saturday night used to be either film night or Morcambe and Wise, Black and White Minstrel Show, Cilla Black, Val Doonican or Charlie Drake etc. Thankfully, given the seachange in humour and enterta… more

Dirty Old Men From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (8 days old)

Picture the scene if you dare. We went for a walk around Cannon Hall grounds and gardens, a late 19th century house belonging the Spencer-Stanhope family. It's a beautiful place. Half way round I need… more

Wear it with pride. From Petewilko in Wilkos Blog (9 days old)

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Irish Wisdom From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (9 days old)

I've always been mildly interested in old idioms whether Yorkshire, Irish, Scottish or German. I'm now discovering some Dutch ones, they follow the same lay lines as the British and German ones, sligh… more

Brits 'among world's ugliest' that includes katie price From Petewilko in Wilkos Blog (9 days old)

Britons are among the ugliest people in the world, according to a controversial website that only allows 'beautiful' people to join. Fewer than one in eight British men and just three in 20 women… more

Some Canadian bloke..sings a song From Petewilko in Wilkos Blog (9 days old)

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A Song to Cry For From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (10 days old)

I first heard this whilst driving round County Cavan alone and had to pull over. The endless grey pot holed tarmac couldn't do the song any justice at all so I stopped beside a reedy lough, nearby was… more

The Tufty Club From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (11 days old)

I was in the Tufty club and the Bimbo blub, and have a Bimbo badge to prove it.I digress. This morning we scraped the ice off the windscreen for the first time since April.Then I went on my daily walk… more

Mug shot From Petewilko in Wilkos Blog (11 days old)

A man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the mugshot they had printed of him as part of a public appeal to track him down. South Wales Police had … more

The Berlin Wall From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (12 days old)

I'm watching a brilliant programme on iPlayer. It was on Saturday night. The Secret Life of the Berlin Wall. The narrative is balanced, the musical score perfect for the occasion, the whole programme … more

Hole in the Wall From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (14 days old)

It was a beautiful morning, the mist was hanging in the valley and the sun was trying to get through. Now it is overcast, no sun and not beautiful anymore.A woman was at the Co-op cash dispenser in fr… more

Poor little Kibbeling From arctictern in (17 days old)

How can there be a God if he lets my little Kibbeling die from a tumour????In two months this little bundle of fur and loving eyes will be dead.She is going to the beautiful rainbow at the end of the … more

Report as inappropriate From arctictern in Ask or Answer. (17 days old)

I accidentally clicked on "report as inappropriate" on a bloggers details. Jittery damn sensitive new Labtec mouse I've got.....His comment disappeared from a post on my blog and I'm just wondering wh… more

Switch to the new editor From arctictern in Ask or Answer. (17 days old)

I always use the "switch to the new editor" button as it saves messing with html to reposition photos, add new text etc if you use the initial "post contents" window. It's not new anymore. Is there an… more

Before the rain From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (17 days old)

I went for my daily walk armed only with my crappy mobile. As usual every squirrel, heron, duck, jay, pheasant and green tree creeper knew this and decided to put in an appearance. Anyway, in the abse… more

Mr Moon at Dusk From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (17 days old)

The moon popped over the hill last night but was shy, trying to hide behind the telegraph wires. … more

Vets are thieves From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (19 days old)

I'm not happy today. It's because my cat is dying and I'm trying to come to terms with not seeing it around in the future. When I have an internet connection problem, how come TalkTalk always say … more

Better for the bones From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (21 days old)

Brisbane is 28°c, Deventer (Holland) 12°c and Sheffield is a surprisingly unseasonal 12°c also. Guess where I'd sooner be? Nooooo, you duckegg...Brisbane of course! We have invariably had the fir… more

Suspects drew masks with marker pen From Petewilko in Wilkos Blog (22 days old)

Two burglary suspects who drew 'masks' on their faces with a permanent marker pen have been arrested in the US. A witness told police that two men with painted disguises were trying t… more

Royal BlackMail From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (23 days old)

Are the Post Office fucking me about because they are strike happy? On Monday I got a little red card through the letterbox informing me that 2 packages were too big for the letterbox and needed si… more

BBC is F****** Annoying From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (23 days old)

What is it with the BBC, why are almost all of their front line presenters so bloody annoying? Apart from Paul somebody or other -Lily Savage on ITV, whose voice is like Cilla's but  60 Woodbine's a d… more