Anyone who raises an eyebrow at paying $85 for a Deep Rock Galactic mug must know they are 'the most complicated mug made industrially on Earth' "Yeah, I don't think anyone who knows about Kickstarter stuff is going to say these are cheap," "We are aware the price of the mugs is quite high and not for everyone sadly.
What to do about stubbornly independent elderly parents.
For Tony Gask, 92, a retired typographer, living independently in his suburban London home is essential to his health and happiness. “Our house is our identity. If we couldn’t continue living here, we’d lose our character and autonomy”. His wife Jeanne, also 92, a former tour guide, concurs. “In an old folks’ home, we’d sit waiting to be fed, with nothing else to do, and our state of mind would deteriorate. My sister was in residential care for her last few years, and she absolutely hated being patronised and called ‘dear’ by the staff. That’s not for me. Just because I’m 92, I don’t want to be treated like a child.”With its 1950s jukebox, the electric piano and retro artefacts accumulated from years of rooting through junk shops, theirs is a home I know well. For me and my two sisters, Julie and Sophie, helping our parents remain independent matters enormously. But it is not without its challenges, for us as well as them. While they hate to ask for help, there are times when they really need it, times when we’re constantly on amber alert in our sisterly WhatsApp group in case one of us has to drop everything and rush over there. But work commitments, distance and our own parental responsibilities make this difficult when the need arises, as it did in January when both were bedridden with chest infections and needed food and medication. Not knowing when their pressing needs will arise means we struggle to organise our lives around them. It can take its toll on the whole family, and the worry and guilt that we should be doing more to help is never far from our minds.
Auntie doesn't love me anymore......old people take note.......?
‘I was made to feel worthless at the BBC, all because of my age’
At 60, after five years of being undermined because of my age, deprived of opportunities and training and being made to feel like I was completely worthless, I was broken and couldn’t take it any longer. I welcome the news that a parliamentary report has recommended bringing in a commissioner for older people due to “culturally embedded” ageism across the UK. Things can’t go on as they are. In my case, things began insidiously. Around the time I turned 55 it was as if my value in the workplace had been scrubbed out. When I voiced my opinion, there was a rolling of eyes among younger colleagues; every time I spoke, I was made to feel like what I was saying didn’t matter. It was debilitating and embarrassing, to the point where I wouldn’t speak at all, fearing I’d be ignored or ridiculed. I didn’t fit in with the majority of my colleagues, who appeared to be getting younger and younger. As one senior manager told a colleague of his hiring attitude: “I don’t do fat and 40.”
It didn’t matter that I had just run the London Marathon, then climbed the Yorkshire Three Peaks a couple of years later, followed by the tallest mountain in Malawi. Many of my colleagues’ views of older people were that they were wrinkled and past it, and not worthy of attention. I remember we were doing a programme about stereotypes around ageing, and they were playing directly into them – using images of withered hands, and people shuffling around on Zimmer frames. I tried to explain that this was a completely outdated way to show how older people lived, but no matter how much I chipped in with my experience, or that of my peers, they weren’t changing their minds.
GB News issues urgent 'breaking news' - and it's huge blow for BBC.
Paperboy having a tea break......
The BBC is facing a new firestorm after GB News announced that the publicly funded broadcaster is being assessed for potentially breaching counter-terrorism laws. The broadcaster admitted making payments to a family with direct ties to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, during the production of their documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.
Thieves have stolen a painting of the Ten Commandments featuring the decree “Thou shalt not steal”.
The depiction of the religious rules was among three Victorian murals taken from St Andrew’s Church in Little Steeping, Lincolnshire, in an overnight raid last week.
Rupert Lowe calls for BBC licence fee scrap after broadcaster advertises £125k 'Head of DEI' job. The position - which takes home up to £125,000 each year - assumes responsibility to "execute a comprehensive plan to implement and deliver the BBC’s workforce diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy". Its website notes that its future "Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging" will be responsible for the development and execution of a plan to "implement and deliver" the corporation's workforce "diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy".
In response to the job advertisement, the Great Yarmouth MP blasted the BBC by demanding that the "poison" must be "sucked out" of the corporation.
"We must scrap the licence fee, make it a subscription service and let the people decide - suck the poison out."
At that point, Labour has announced that it intends to review the BBC's funding, ensuring that its future is fair and remains sustainable.
Wish had kept it...... surprised it wasn't more popular great little car.
25 Years Old now. As Efficient As Electric Cars NOW But No One Wanted it - AUDI A2 1.2
Well I did, ordered one new from the Factory one of the first to get one. Had slide back sunroof went back in two sections when opened was petrol but could run on chip fat oil. Never tried the chip fat as it did 80mls to the gallon cheap road tax never had any trouble joy to own had it for seven years before trading in.
Blue one like I had ...... still see them on the road but not many around now.
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our bodies undergo a marked change – 44 and 60 when you have grey hair & no hair....... cough!
Struggling to find reverse .....Hic!
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Anyone who raises an eyebrow at paying $85 for a Deep Rock Galactic mug must know they are 'the most complicated mug made industrially on Earth'
"Yeah, I don't think anyone who knows about Kickstarter stuff is going to say these are cheap," "We are aware the price of the mugs is quite high and not for everyone sadly.
For Tony Gask, 92, a retired typographer, living independently in his suburban London home is essential to his health and happiness. “Our house is our identity. If we couldn’t continue living here, we’d lose our character and autonomy”. His wife Jeanne, also 92, a former tour guide, concurs. “In an old folks’ home, we’d sit waiting to be fed, with nothing else to do, and our state of mind would deteriorate. My sister was in residential care for her last few years, and she absolutely hated being patronised and called ‘dear’ by the staff. That’s not for me. Just because I’m 92, I don’t want to be treated like a child.”With its 1950s jukebox, the electric piano and retro artefacts accumulated from years of rooting through junk shops, theirs is a home I know well. For me and my two sisters, Julie and Sophie, helping our parents remain independent matters enormously. But it is not without its challenges, for us as well as them. While they hate to ask for help, there are times when they really need it, times when we’re constantly on amber alert in our sisterly WhatsApp group in case one of us has to drop everything and rush over there. But work commitments, distance and our own parental responsibilities make this difficult when the need arises, as it did in January when both were bedridden with chest infections and needed food and medication. Not knowing when their pressing needs will arise means we struggle to organise our lives around them. It can take its toll on the whole family, and the worry and guilt that we should be doing more to help is never far from our minds.
What to Do If You Spot an Unknown Drone hovering over your property.
While it may feel intrusive, it is illegal for private individuals to shoot down or destroy a drone, no matter how frustrating its presence may be.
Report it to the police if you believe the drone poses a threat.
They will respond quicker if you tell them it's been taking pictures of your teenage daughters nude sunbathing.
‘I was made to feel worthless at the BBC, all because of my age’
At 60, after five years of being undermined because of my age, deprived of opportunities and training and being made to feel like I was completely worthless, I was broken and couldn’t take it any longer.
I welcome the news that a parliamentary report has recommended bringing in a commissioner for older people due to “culturally embedded” ageism across the UK. Things can’t go on as they are. In my case, things began insidiously. Around the time I turned 55 it was as if my value in the workplace had been scrubbed out. When I voiced my opinion, there was a rolling of eyes among younger colleagues; every time I spoke, I was made to feel like what I was saying didn’t matter. It was debilitating and embarrassing, to the point where I wouldn’t speak at all, fearing I’d be ignored or ridiculed. I didn’t fit in with the majority of my colleagues, who appeared to be getting younger and younger. As one senior manager told a colleague of his hiring attitude: “I don’t do fat and 40.”
It didn’t matter that I had just run the London Marathon, then climbed the Yorkshire Three Peaks a couple of years later, followed by the tallest mountain in Malawi. Many of my colleagues’ views of older people were that they were wrinkled and past it, and not worthy of attention. I remember we were doing a programme about stereotypes around ageing, and they were playing directly into them – using images of withered hands, and people shuffling around on Zimmer frames. I tried to explain that this was a completely outdated way to show how older people lived, but no matter how much I chipped in with my experience, or that of my peers, they weren’t changing their minds.
Paperboy having a tea break......
The BBC is facing a new firestorm after GB News announced that the publicly funded broadcaster is being assessed for potentially breaching counter-terrorism laws. The broadcaster admitted making payments to a family with direct ties to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, during the production of their documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.
We can do it but can't be asked anymore. !
Don't expect thieves to listen.
The depiction of the religious rules was among three Victorian murals taken from St Andrew’s Church in Little Steeping, Lincolnshire, in an overnight raid last week.
Rupert Lowe calls for BBC licence fee scrap after broadcaster advertises £125k 'Head of DEI' job.
The position - which takes home up to £125,000 each year - assumes responsibility to "execute a comprehensive plan to implement and deliver the BBC’s workforce diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy".
Its website notes that its future "Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging" will be responsible for the development and execution of a plan to "implement and deliver" the corporation's workforce "diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy".
In response to the job advertisement, the Great Yarmouth MP blasted the BBC by demanding that the "poison" must be "sucked out" of the corporation.
"We must scrap the licence fee, make it a subscription service and let the people decide - suck the poison out."
At that point, Labour has announced that it intends to review the BBC's funding, ensuring that its future is fair and remains sustainable.
That alone worth my vote....... hic!
25 Years Old now.
As Efficient As Electric Cars NOW But No One Wanted it - AUDI A2 1.2
Well I did, ordered one new from the Factory one of the first to get one. Had slide back sunroof went back in two sections when opened was petrol but could run on chip fat oil. Never tried the chip fat as it did 80mls to the gallon cheap road tax never had any trouble joy to own had it for seven years before trading in.
Blue one like I had ...... still see them on the road but not many around now.