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I am half way through a great new book ( if you like this sort of thing) called Blood Dragons by Rosemary A Johns.I bought the paperback although I often read on my Kindle, but now and then ( particularly if there will be a series, I buy the actual books). This is a vampire story, but before...

Since we have a lot of new members to the forum, why is it that it's only the 'old' members posting views or comments?Come on, newbies, don't be shy, post something on here?

Tell us the name and author of the latest book that you read, and if you liked it?Mine was September by Rosamunde Pilcher and I loved it.

Watched almost all of the first episode of The Last Ship last night. What rubbish, the usual lazy dialogue and predictable action and cardboard characters.The only surprise was the first death on board wasn't called Kawalski ( have noticed that in US dramas the first people to be killed have...

A friend has just got a new cat and is stuck for a name for it.I thought many of you have or had cats and would be sure to come up with some good ideas.The animal in question is just a run of the mill moggy, not a fancy breed, and is black and White and a male.

We don't go to the cinema all that often maybe four times a year, the last film we went to see was Skyfall, the James Bond film, which was rather good.

When you just have to have a little snack,what kind of thing do you fancy?A slice of well buttered toast, a few crackers with some cheese, a packet of crisps, a bowl of cereal,an apple, slice of cake etc.Are you a sweet or a savoury kind of person?I try not to snack at all, but now and then need...

Am just watching a programme about teddy bears, and antique teddies as well. one man has a collection of over five hundred. I wonder if anyone here on the forum either collects bears, or still has a childhood teddy tucked away somewhere?:D

Happy Easter Holidays just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter, whatever you are doing this weekend,hope you have time to put your feet up and have a chocolate egg/tot of whisky/large slice of Simnel cake, whatever pleases you.:)

Recently on holiday in Madeira we found some very funny translations into English, mainly outside cafes and places to eat or drink. our favourite was 'You will enjoy our familiar ambience', but not a lot, as it turned out.:(

Were you in a rush when you answered this Rocky? We would all be interested to hear your experience.:)

which sweets(candy) bring back the memories of childhood?There will probably be some difference here as we are all from different countries, and there will also be regional differences too, but it will be interesting to hear about them.I grew up in the North of England(Yorkshire) Wuthering...

Went to the town of Banbury today to do some shopping, it's a market town with many ghostly stories, but mainly known for the old nursery rhyme ride a cock horse to Banbury cross to see a fine lady ride on a white horse with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes she shall have music...

Really, I am surprised as the film was nothing like The Turn Of The Screw. I like Henry James' work though.

I see there is a thread on 'The Walking Dead' [not my cup of tea] although everyone says it is really well done. However this got me thinking, what series or type of show do you like to watch, do you watch only US/OZ/NZ/British programmes, or do you watch lots on Skye? Cable, etc.I often wonder...