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@jimunc

Anything old or quirky. Recycling. Grandchildren. Memories

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jimunc
@jimunc Apr 14, 2018, 11:13 PM UTC

ANOTHER REASON WHY SO MUCH PLASTICS END UP IN THE OCEAN & HOW TO AVOID ??

In two years time some of my everyday household items, seen below, will be 50 YEARS OLD. I know this because it is the year of our Golden Wedding, and every single item was a wedding gift. You may wo…

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@jimunc Mar 22, 2018, 7:23 PM UTC

HOW MUCH LEARNING ARE CHILDREN MISSING OUT ON IF THEY DON'T DO CHORES ???? FROM A GRUMPY OLD WOMAN.

I was recently listening to the Jeremy Vine programme on the radio. One of the subjects up for debate was whether CHILDREN SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO HELP OUT WITH CHORES. There was admirable debate for…

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@jimunc Feb 1, 2018, 8:53 PM UTC

STORY OF THE BROKEN GREENHOUSE WINDOW AND THE RETIRED POLICEMAN.

It was one of those run of the mill accidents, but it was WHAT HAPPENED NEXT that we could all learn from. My teenage son was playing football on the forecourt with a couple of friends when he interc…

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@jimunc Nov 22, 2017, 4:42 PM UTC

WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM OUR CHILDREN . THIS IS SUCH A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Some years ago when my youngest daughter was 4 years old, we were having a conversation about her morning in Pre School and what games she had played. I went on to ask her who she played the games wi…

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@jimunc Nov 19, 2017, 6:59 PM UTC

ARE THE OLD WAYS THE BEST WAYS, WHEN IT COMES TO BEING OVERDRAWN AT THE BANK?????

When I was 17 (fifty years ago), I opened my first Bank Account, __a red letter day. My Father sat me down ceremoniously, and said " Now, you MUST NOT GO OVERDRAWN. It is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE to be ove…

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jimunc
@jimunc Oct 14, 2017, 3:41 PM UTC

Why can't all phones, I pads, cameras etc have the same UNIVERSAL CHARGER???

Below is just a few of my vast selection of CHARGERS accumulated over the years!!!! I'm not technologically minded, and for various reasons, it may not be possible??. However everytime I get a new mo…

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jimunc
@jimunc Oct 1, 2017, 2:32 PM UTC

Isn't it time that not having and using a BELL on a BICYCLE was ILLEGAL!!!!!!!

I can't tell you how often I have nearly come to a sticky end by being knocked over by a CYCLIST. Every time I use our local pavements I feel I am taking my life in my hands! When I had my first bike…

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@jimunc Sep 28, 2017, 7:05 PM UTC

A recipe that's guaranteed to get your child to eat up vegetables and some of their 5 a day

This has always been a firm favourite in our family, and it's healthy and very easy to make! Broccoli , Cauliflower, Cheese and Potato Pie Serves 4 Ingredients:- 1lb 12ozs /800 Grams of Potatoes 4 to…

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@jimunc Sep 26, 2017, 9:02 PM UTC

HOW TO BUY VALUABLE NECKLACES AND OTHER JEWELLERY FOR NEXT TO NOTHING.

Over the years I have built up a collection of beautiful Jewellery so that I am able to match or enhance any outfit, but I don't care for Jewellery which is made of plastic or cheap metal, but prefer…

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@jimunc Sep 20, 2017, 2:55 PM UTC

THANK FULLY THIS WOULDN'T HAPPEN IN EDUCATION NOW, BUT IT DID IN 1955!!!!!

I have a TWIN sister and we started school in 1955. We later passed the 11+ and went on to Grammar School. Whilst at Grammar School I met and became great friends with a girl who was also a TWIN, but…

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