Thoughtful, Curious Spankee

Lazy Sunday From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (3 hours old)

My sleep routine has gone to pot. I was first awake at five, put the washing on, read for a while, but I could feel myself getting sleepy, the way I never do at 4 o’clock, and knew that if I got back … more

By special request From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (3 hours old)

Head & Shoulders… more

Who will watch the watchers? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (4 hours old)

I have my eye on you...… more

Graffiti From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (5 hours old)

Lost Childs Some of you may have a problem with this, but I rather like it... :yes:… more

Child Cruelty Case-Scotland From tel1342 ^Pro in The Dead Synapses Society (5 hours old)

Edinburgh – Scotland: A seven-year old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama yesterday at the Edinburgh High Court, when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The… more

Bruised Bottom From Prettyintelligentprincess ^Pro in Prettyintelligentprincess (12 hours old)

My bottom, well my right bottom cheek to be precise, has a remarkable bruise. A purple handprint ...and a couple of smarting lines, underlining... Fortunately I was alone, naked, post shower … more

TAGS - UP A GUM TREE From menhir in MY Word (14 hours old)

I haven't the foggiest idea what I am supposed to do to edit tags. I do not understand it. I tried doing one, a specific post with a media name, and I was told four posts had been altered with the n… more

ANTHROPOLOGICALLY SPEAKING......... From menhir in MY Word (16 hours old)

When something doesn't work the way it is thought it should, and it is a problem that is not the primary skill of the people or person encountering the problem, why is it that anyone, who is within … more

Shagging Up-Marriage Down! From tel1342 ^Pro in The Dead Synapses Society (21 hours old)

United Kingdom: New figures released today show a remorseless dive in the numbers of UK marriages and a massive increase in the birth of babies outside of wedlock. By 2012 it is expected that hal… more

Just one more... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

One more image of Lichfield Cathedral that is, before I ensconce myself in the viewing room with my bacon butty and my cold beer... well a boy has to have some entertainment on a Saturday afternoon … more

Lichfield Cathedral From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

Lichfield Cathedral from the Lake I was offered an odd sort of commission recently... to photograph Lichfield Cathedral and its environs with the view to providing material for an artist to paint f… more

Where are we? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

I seem to have been preoccupied just recently with images taken at the market in Loule, Portugal... shame Kiki's not around, I'm sure she'd have joined in with some insightful comments about the locat… more

End of another week From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (1 day old)

I meditated this morning, and in the emptiness I heard a bird. I think it was a blackbird, at first it was just a warning screech, repeated over and over. Back at the house, that always used to be a s… more

Something for the Weekend No 118 From Usksider ^Pro in A Little Something For The Weekend? (1 day old)

Good morning teaser fans... here I am again with another Little Something for the Weekend for you to enjoy :yes: This week's is not such an easy teaser as my last... well I don't think so... so it'… more

Good morning all From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

Hope this Saturday finds you fit and well... Perhaps you'd fancy a little something to kick-start your day? You know what they say about oysters don't you? Grab a handful of the clams too... the… more

People in America From jason19 in My Request (1 day old)

People in USA---------------- Very jovial scene in America was my usual morning walk or evening stroll in one of the sprawling gardens with my grand daughter Kashmira. Jovial I say, because that was… more

The Times website is going to charge money... From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (1 day old)

The Times website is going to charge money if you want to read it. I read this for nothing, in the Guardian. I have already pointed out that removal of Murdoch's biased reportage will improve the q… more

LONG TIME GONE From Kizlode in Into the Void (1 day old)

Hi everybody, I've been away (if you haven't noticed). Yes I've been visiting the far off world of Facebook, I'll probably be spending more time there now than here. The main reason for this is simple… more

Lights, camera, action. From LandersUK in Best viewed at www.iamlanders.com (1 day old)

There was a time, back in the day, when... read more!… more

Fishy Friday From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

There's definitely something very fishy going on today... Fresh Fish ...well it is Friday after all ;)… more

No Sex-Were British! From tel1342 ^Pro in The Dead Synapses Society (1 day old)

London – Westminster: A bill passed by Parliament today, outlawing the possession of "extreme pornography" is set to become law next week. However the law, which encompasses 'violent sexual act’s co… more

Orange Fruit Juice Causes FLU Shock! From tel1342 ^Pro in The Dead Synapses Society (1 day old)

United Kingdom – Oxford – A Scientific report released today by UK Scientists contains startling new information in reference to orange juice and the common cold. Experiments conducted by Oxford … more

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! From tel1342 ^Pro in The Dead Synapses Society (2 days old)

Time was being called on the reality TV programme 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' after former Eastenders star Lucy Benjamin was brutally clubbed to death and eaten. The drama unfolded after… more

Crusty old Usky From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (2 days old)

I have often been accused of being a tad 'crusty' and have to admit it's a fair cop... I can be somewhat stiff around the edges |-| I'm not as thick skinned as a decapod crustacean though... :)) … more

The fifty-something groupie From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (2 days old)

Life twists and turns, it circles and spirals, and maybe old Tom Elliot was right when he said that the point of the journey is to go back to where you came from and know the place for the first time.… more

Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana From Usksider ^Pro in Anti-Weight Watchers (2 days old)

Since I mentioned it here, I thought I'd share a recipe for Clams Cataplana :yes: Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana with White Wine and Tomato Sauce: Almeijoas Na Cataplana Ingredients * … more

A timely release? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (2 days old)

Don't clam up Little Clams Let yourself go and let it all out :)) Now I know shellfish aren't to everyone's taste, but I love fresh seafood and these little clams (similar to cockles) are reall… more

Words From The Couple From Prettyintelligentprincess ^Pro in Prettyintelligentprincess (2 days old)

They even use the same phone...I find that so reassuring that he texts me, as does she on the same phone; there is no jealousy or conflict, they are utterly comfortable and very much in love with each… more

Time to hit the sack... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (2 days old)

G'night Blogland... :yawn: ...time old Usky toddled off for the night... :zz: ...see you all tomorrow. :wave:… more

Back to the shopping trip... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (2 days old)

This almost seems like one of those movie sequel things now... but what the heck ;) Remember we went shopping yesterday? Well there were some really hot deals to be had in that market... :yes: H… more