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When we were young had flannelette sheets in different pastel colours (pink were my favourite). They were so warm. Even now we use the flanno sheets during a part of winter and they are still available at most larger retailers. In England when I was a young kid Mum used to wrap us in a small...

When Kentucky Fried Chicken first appeared it was a real novelty and we all had to have some. With the Colonels' mix of herbs and spices it was also delicious. Sadly I think they have lost the recipe as it just doesn't taste the same now.

99 was the smart one!

This stranger was totally inappropriate, and I would have been annoyed if it was my child. On long trips with little ones don't forget books, iPad and a favourite cuddly toy as well as a few snacks, drink bottle etc.

He always got his poor wife to do all the heavy jobs like unloading the truck and somehow no one objected! He was a very funny man.

My Mum made the best savoury mince with vegetables and Dad was a winner with the best roast dinner and lots of vegetables and York shire pudding if it was roast beef.

Your wedding or not should be what you the couple involved want it to be. Venue, costs, clothing, reception etc are all individual choices. A lavish wedding always brings out those who are a teeny bit jealous of the extravagance. Having gone to a few weddings over the years I can still say...

My daughter worked at McDonalds when she was in high school and she said staff were often coming in late or not turning up at all. This meant the remaining staff were run off their feet as teenagers are not keen on coming in on a Friday or Saturday night when they would rather go out. I do...

Step on a crack and break your back. You needed to avoid all the cracks or lines in the footpath!

We were completely mesmerised watching a little white puck bounce from one side of the screen to the other and trying to outwit it! Almost as good as our first look at black and white tv on a 10 inch screen!

Great song- they only had 2 hits in Australia according to The Book-which is packed with Top 40 information about songs, artists and how they placed on the charts. Katrina & The Waves other hit was a song called Do You Want Crying.

I have really enjoyed any books by Nora Roberts and for historical books Phillipa Gregory.

As many members know any type of cancer is a long hard road to recovery. Of course the princess will have days when she is not well so like any of the rest of us - use your sick leave. I'm sure even the royals must have some provision for this.