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If you ordered smashed avocado on toast in a café, would you assume it would be actual avocado? I’ve just been served the sort of green slop that comes in a squeezy bottle and I can’t decide if my expectations were too high 😆
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Car parks are almost always public highways for the purposes of the law, sadly! They can practice clutch control on the drive 😆
The twins will not thank you for this judgement
Here’s a conundrum: my 16 year old leap-day twins want to start driving lessons as soon as they turn 17… but will that be Feb 28th or March 1st? I phoned DVLA and they were a bit stumped 😆
It’s harder that way, but you’re right, of course - I shall adopt your method!
Ah, this is so lovely - thank you!
I can’t even bring myself to THINK them, let alone share them!
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I can assure you it gets old fast when every window needs doing every day 😆
Currently dreaming of a new-build!
(For those asking, this is a Karcher window vac - I’m sure there are other types too)
It’s very much part of my morning routine 😆
Girls on TikTok sharing their morning skincare routines… I’m over here hoovering my windows…
Winter in a house with ‘character’…
Snow day = stay at home and read a book day, no? ❄️
You’re brilliant. So important to talk about alcohol dependency, and show people it isn’t confined to people swigging vodka on a park bench
I asked for the permanent bar and was told they’re not as good, but I wish I’d pushed for one
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I agree they’re brilliant, but if you don’t wear the retainer religiously, they *will* move back! Ask me how I know… 🤦♀️😭 🦷
I’ll have some non-binary pickle with mine, if you’re making, Kit?
This!
Flashback to my parents’ analogue version - still very much in use for their enormous DVD collection
Great suggestions, thank you
Will check it out, thank you
Will check it out, thank you
Yes, I do that, but mostly I want to browse and see what takes my fancy
That’s helpful, thank you!
