Recent content by catscan

I used to smoke and I think that has to be far more damaging to the health than alcohol. Trouble is ... isn't life dull without any vices.

And turn the mirrors to the wall when there is a thunderstorm. Having said that ... I've always wondered if an umbrella can act as a conductor during a thunderstorm .

I've never been fond of alcohol so never knew what to drink and so only drinked to be sociable. I never fancied that feeling of 'losing control' or getting so drunk I was ill.

I got pocket money for doing jobs and errands ... the idea to teach me the value of money and how to budget. I remember once wanting some particular toy and mum got me to work out how many weeks I would need to save and watched me put money, every week, into a little piggy bank. Oh boy .. I was...

I've passed both of mine .. one 1921 ... the other 1923. My poor dad never knew his own dad as he died 3 months before he was born.... dad was born in 1921. Oddly both died just before they reached 50 .. so one was born 1871 and died in the year his son was born in 1921 .. and he died a 100...

I'm a dinosaur who rigorously and vigorousy resists being assimilated into the techno world ... but even I have to have a pay-as-you-go phone.

@hollydolly .... I've only just seen this and had to dash to the end to see if you're okay! Blimey ... how scary, I'll go back to the beginning of thread and read it properly now. Hope you feel better soon XX ... and a hug

Blimey, it wears me out just thinking about all the stuff I'm supposed to do, and eat and not drink or not eat or not do. I never had this problem when I was 20, or 30 or 40 ... doesn't time fly!

Goodness ... Mother Nature has an angry mood on her today. Earthquakes, tsunami's and a volcano erupting too. I hope everyone is safe.

Welcome aboard ... I think you'll like it here. From an old Buzzer

What can I say that others haven't already said. But you're here ...with us ... telling us how you feel and I hope drawing comfort from being here.

I knew I was old when a nice young man offered to carry my shopping bags for me ... Except I was only in my 40's at the time ... and I would have taken the cutie home with me except, sadly, Mr Catscan might have objected.

I suspect it's a generation thing ... young uns like the social media type platform.. the one liners and the selfies. I'm afraid we're a dying breed who like a good old chat or debate. Nice to meet you Matrix.

Loss of a parent ... it can be the toughest loss to adapt to ... My condolences. Keep safe. Be kind to yourself.

I agree wholeheartedly ... too many people are under pressure through family, friends, work committments .. and even sometimes their own high expectations of their own abilities. Yet .. no one can be 100% all of the time. They need time for themselves .. even to learn, now and then, to be a...