Well having said that I was leaving, because I wasn’t intending to renew my sub, it seems that I have automatically renewed for another 12 months anyway (I am historically incompetent at keeping tabs on such matters). So since I have paid my dues I may as well drop in from time to time. I […]

Every time I come on this site the little orange tab at the bottom right of the screen indicates “Chat” and a number. I assume this is intended to be the number of people signed into the site at any given time. Assuming this is so, and please could “the management” enlighten me if I’m […]

Dalai lama once made a statement, ”if you cant help others, at least don’t hurt them”. I did something a couple of days ago–writing a blog–which opened up a huge can of worms, and hurt the exact person I was trying to assist. it was a blog that was a selfish exercise of my own […]

this has been an interesting week–and one that im not finished processing–with relation to news and events here in the senior chat world. ive heard the same short phrases from many over the past few days. and I’ve heard another person say, “this is how it always happens every time.” specifically im processing one of […]

So, after posting this shots of introduction, maybe tell a brief life story… Born in Croatia, raised in Italy and Argentina, matriculated back in Croatia,,worked a little there , before attending classes of English in Cambridge/England, married in England and migrated to Australia with our two daughters in 1976. Now retired widow , enjoying whatever […]

To members on here I would like it to be known that I have given up as Administrator effective immediately. I will now be a Memeber just like many of you are. Thank you for your support over the many years I have done this and to Rob for accepting it was time for me […]

Dear London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council I can assure you I have not parked outside a school in your borough or indeed anywhere else despite what Councillor Siama Ashraf tells you. If he reports having seen me parked there than I suggest that he is Barking mad – forgive the pun! There are […]

When I was in high school, the only numbers I had to remember were my padlock combination on my locker. My new computer came with a program to keep logins and passwords. It’s called Dashlane. It even fills out forms with the information I put in there. Yesterday I thought I’d make a copy of […]

Hello all……….well I was chatting with a friend today from Ireland, ……we were talking family…….I happened to mention that as much as I love my two offspring, and one grandson, and wouldn’t be without them, if I had my life again I wouldn’t have children……shock, horror gasp…..his reply…….Gawd I cannot believe you have just said […]

Dear Mr Taxman as you are aware, after recovering my P60 I finally submitted it on Saturday. I did suspect that over the past week or so we had grown closer but I really didn’t expect all of this attention from you. Firstly you tell me you are sending me money £185.00 I think this […]