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Retired and enjoying life to the full. Love cooking and travel. My new mottos are SKI - spend kids inheritance! And also YOLO - You Only Live Once! Happy to be a silversurfer even though I colour my hair. Have three gorgeous grandchildren who I spoil rotten. -
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27th Oct 2024
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Do your pets get distressed by the sound of fireworks?One of my dogs gets incredibly anxious with fireworks even if they are in the distance. Last night they exploding far away and we could barely hear them but he could. He was barking and howling until they stopped, although he isn't phased at all by loud bangs on the TV. I think my older dog is hard of hearing now, as he didn't notice the distant ones, but I know next weekend when the local display is on they will both be very agitated. We have to stay in and try to calm them down ... I have grown to dread fireworks now!ViewDate:
21st Oct 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Are parenting Apps and algorithms replacing mother's instinct?From my experience of being a grandma, I am very much aware of how much my daughters have used these apps. I have witnessed signs of tiredness in a baby such as eye rubbing because the app says it's not nap time! Constant logging of feeds, nappy changes and sleep mean that the mobile phone is always present and being viewed and checked and relied upon! I have even been asked to download the same app when I am babysitting. And don't get me started on White Noise! I compare notes with my friends who are also grandmas and we all feel the same. Babies are not algorithms... they are individuals... but what do we know? Our experience counts for nothing!ViewDate:
18th Oct 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Does your dog sleep in your bed?Absolutely not! I have two very big dogs, and whilst they come up on the sofa for cuddles on a special throw I put down, they are not allowed in my bed! I am sure they would love an invite but they will be waiting a very long time to get one from me!ViewDate:
2nd Oct 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Do you own an air fryer?I have just discovered I can make a lemon drizzle cake in my loaf tin in my air fryer! Love it :)ViewDate:
5th Jun 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Is your decision to vote influenced by watching General Election TV debates?I personally don't enjoy watching these debates - there is a lot of shouting and talking over each other, and even if I did watch, it would not influence my vote. I didn't watch it last night, and I think I read the next one has even more politicians appearing so I won't be watching that one eitherViewDate:
25th May 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Would you support mandatory National Service for 18-year-olds?This idea seems like a bolt out of the blue - I was so surprised when I heard this on the news earlier - not sure which of the voters this is meant to be aimed at! I think the idea of National Service is a good one, but not sure it should be compulsory though.ViewDate:
7th Mar 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Are you particular about loading your dishwasher?My husband needs a little reminder every now and again! I have recently found him stacking dirty cups on top of dirty cups! I am very happy that he chooses to unload the dishwasher but I do question his eyesight sometimes, when I find porrige smears on clean spoons!ViewDate:
7th Mar 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Is it ever ok to buy an item of clothing, leave the price tag on, wear it once and return it?This is totally outrageous and very dishonest. I would like to think that none of my daughters would do this.ViewDate:
7th Mar 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Is it ever ok to buy an item of clothing, leave the price tag on, wear it once and return it?I also saw this on TV yesterday - I was quite shocked how both Susanna and Lorraine thought it was amusing - I think it is totally outrageous! It seems like theft to me and totally deceitful. I don't understand how the younger generation think this is an honest way to behave.ViewDate:
15th Feb 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Do you think money skills should be taught in school?Yes, I think children should be leaving education knowing how to manage money but also to be taught what it means to be a financially independent adult in their later life - I have always been a bit apprehensive when it comes to financial planning and I think that if it was introduced at a young age, the fear factor would be less likely.ViewDate:
8th Feb 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Do you bank online?Banked online for many years - just moved to First Direct and they are absolutely brilliant! Most banks where we live have closed down and to find a cash point is almost impossible! I now use my phone to pay for most thingsViewDate:
8th Feb 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Do you have access to an NHS Dentist?We moved to a NHS dentist about 6 years ago as our one went private, and then the new dentist actually closed down after Covid so we had to find another new one - impossible to get an NHS dentist where we live :(ViewDate:
8th Feb 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Would you be happy to be weighed before boarding a flight?Not sure about this - where could it be leading? I would have thought that an average weight calculation would be fine for an airline - being weighed in public would cause me anxiety!ViewDate:
7th Jan 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Is there now too much information for expectant mothers to evaluate?Yes, I think that expectant mothers are totally overloaded with information, sometimes conflicting, it's no wonder they get stressed and anxious. One of my own daughters seemed more influenced by advice from Instagram rather than first hand knowledge from me! I think that mother's instinct is vital. I am not sure why so much seems to have changed in 30 years but apparently it has! In my day, we had one book and a mother to point us in the right direction!ViewDate:
16th Sep 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you think XL Bully dogs should be banned?I know there are many people saying that the owners of these dogs are the cause of this issue - however, recently a young dog walker in Surrey was killed by her own dog 'An American Bully XL owned by a dog walker killed in Caterham at the start of the year has been put down, police have confirmed. The update comes as the force said it received a forensic veterinary report following the tragic death of 28-year-old Natasha Johnston.' Also, I live in a small village, and about 3 weeks ago, my friend's dog was savaged by a local dog owned by a resident in the village - not your typical stereotype Bully XL owner at all, and neither was the young girl in Caterham - I feel these dogs have a genetic disposition to be attack dogs in certain circumstances, much like my dog has a genetic disposition to chase deers and squirrels! I think these dogs should be muzzled when out in public immediately until further investigations have been done.ViewDate:
5th Sep 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you support the new expansion of the ULEZ in London?I don't trust any party, to be honest (which I am, and they invariably are not!)ViewDate:
5th Sep 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you support the new expansion of the ULEZ in London?Interesting Jean! You are better informed than me ;)ViewDate:
5th Sep 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Shoplifting on the Rise: Should We Report It or Ignore It?I was quite shocked yesterday when I went into my local Boots shop yesterday to buy a lipstick - the entire sidewall where all the make-up is displayed was behind locked glass doors, so you are now no longer able to touch or select any products without calling a member of staff to open the doors and get the item for you! I have also seen security tags on cheese in a local Tesco - what a sad sign of the times :(ViewDate:
29th Aug 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you support the new expansion of the ULEZ in London?I think this is a very unfair expansion - largely impacting those with less money - for example, a friend of mine will no longer be able to shop in Aldi as it is now in the Ulez and her car is not compliant - she can't afford to replace her car :( And how does it make sense that Heathrow is now in the new Ulez, but polluting aircraft aren't penalsied - think Sadiq Khan has made a huge mistake!ViewDate:
28th Aug 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you still use your cookbooks or have you shifted to online recipes?Even though I have a whole cupboard filled with cookbooks, increasingly I find myself Googling a recipe I know I might possibly have in a book, and then using my phone to read the recipe - one exception is my old faithful Delia Smith cookbook which I always refer to for basic recipes like crumble quantities or pastry etc.ViewDate:
3rd Aug 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Would you consider being a Deliveroo rider?Of the 3.4 million mentioned, how many of them are ladies of my age who are the filling in the sandwich, looking after grandchildren and ageing parents? I think we go unnoticed in government figures. We are occupied and working but just not getting paid or recognised for our contribution in society! And no! I would not be a Deliveroo driver on the side!!ViewDate:
23rd Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Should we encourage children to identify as cats and other animals?I have read about this in the paper this week with total disbelief. We seem to have now been forced into a situation where people in authority such as teachers face losing their job if they are deemed to be saying the wrong thing. Children can't be addressed as girls or boys in class and have to be addressed in a non-binary fashion incase they offend the minority. And now this! In what world is it ok to have a 16 year old pupil at school being accepted as and being addressed as a cat?? In my day we had to wear regulation school shoes, and there was a strict code of dress and conduct - we had to conform. Whatever next? Soldiers in the army identifying as lions?? We need to stop this nonsense right now! Let the grown ups make the rules - not the children!ViewDate:
20th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Are you partial to a daytime power nap?I love a power nap in the day when I feel a bit sleepy after lunch. I have been know to nod off in the conservatory where it's nice and warm, or in the garden in the summer - they do it in Europe and call it a siesta and have done for years so why not! Love this new research - must be why I am so brainy!!ViewDate:
14th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you give your dog a raw food diet?Whilst I like the idea of feeding my dogs a raw food diet, and I know a lot of people that do and recommend it, I still give them dried kibble. I do wonder if kibble is like the ultra processed food that humans are being told to avoid and sometimes feel guilty that they deserve better, but then I seem them eating horse poop and drinking from muddy puddles and keep doing what I'm doing!ViewDate:
9th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Are you happy to trust your nose?Since Covid, my sense of smell hasn't come back properly so I get my husband to check food items if I am unsure :(ViewDate:
5th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Can you afford to retire?Only if we downsize and live off the money from our house sale!ViewDate:
5th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Was leaving the EU a mistake?We call it the naughty queue now - we had to wait over an hour recently in Geneva and there was no one in the EU passport queue at all! I feel we are being punished!ViewDate:
5th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Was leaving the EU a mistake?A huge mistake for so many reasons! We are now third class citizens in passport control in EU countries - we call it the naughty queue! And the restrictions for being in Europe for over 90 days a year. Not to mention the shortage now of workers - madness!ViewDate:
5th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Should we be worried about Artificial Intelligence?I am really worried about the impact that AI will have in the future and not too far away either - you only have to look at the Terminator movie and see what happens when machines become more intelligent than humans - their are so many evil men in the world that are power hungry I feel sure if it gets into the wrong hands we will be in danger - I saw a scientist on breakfast TV last week and he was saying that global nations need to work together to protect us - and he said 'look how many years it has taken for global nations to come together on climate change' - we are doomed!ViewDate:
5th Jun 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Do you prefer the texture of vacuum-packed mince?I was making a big batch of chilli and need to buy some extra mince so nipped to my local Co-op and bought a vacuum-packed mince - I have to say the texture was horrible - a squished bag of mush - and nothing like the fine texture of the mince that I already had - I for one won't be buying it again - in fact I haven't had mince beef since as it really put me off!ViewDate:
16th Feb 2023 Marley444 commented on:
Should assisted dying be legalised in the UK?This is something I feel very strongly about - I watched my mum suffer at the end of her life a few years ago, when the outcome was certain. And in the last couple of weeks I have watch my father-in-law be treated in hospital for 3 whole weeks, when at 93 with multiple organ failure, we all knew what the outcome was going to be, and we had to watch him suffer each day until the end. I know it is controversial but when there is no doubt that a life will end due to terminal illness or fragility and organ failure the patient or family should be allowed to make an informed choice to end that life, painlessly and with dignityViewDate:
18th Nov 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Will you be watching the World Cup?I am not really a footie fan, so I probably won't be watching ... I do think it was so wrong for Qatar to be awarded the hosting of this tournament for so many reasons - extreme heat for workers and players, corruption, poor working conditions to name a few!ViewDate:
17th Nov 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Do you support the Royal Mail reducing deliveries to week days only?I think the Royal Mail are now in a very tricky position - there has been a rapid decline in snail mail as we are all so reliant on email now and many bills that use to be mailed are now views online as we have gone paperless. Much of what I receive in the post is unwanted pamphlets from clothing companies and letters from the hospital. The only mail I happily receive is birthday and Christmas cards cards once a year. Even Wedding invitations seem to have gone paperless. I feel that couriers have replaced the royal mail and on the days they have striked in recent weeks, has impacted my lovely Postie more as not only has he not got paid on those days, he has had to catch up on the delayed letters so has twice as much to deliver. Don't think no post on a Saturday will impact me really.ViewDate:
7th Nov 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Will you be watching season 5 of The Crown?For Sure I will be watching - can't wait! Might even binge watch over the weekend - I know it's a fiction but it's based on facts - really looking forward to some decent viewing hours!ViewDate:
3rd Nov 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Should serving MPs be banned from taking part in reality TV shows?Well it has had the desired effect - ITV must be delighted with all the publicity! Not quite sure how he thinks he will get his political views across on a reality TV show! And I would love to know how much of the alleged £350,000 he will be giving to charity!ViewDate:
3rd Nov 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Do you like the Bounty bars in a tub of Celebrations?Whilst they wouldn't be my first choice - always go for the Malteser - they would certainly not be my last choice! I say get rid of the Milky Way - has no place in the tub in my opinion!ViewDate:
22nd Aug 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Have you witnessed raw sewage on UK beaches this summer?Croyde Beach and Saunton Sands are well known for having a sewage issue - been going there for years and the number of times we've had tummy upsets - a family friend is there camping this week and she has been ill all week, and last year in the same location her young daughter was very poorly with a vomiting episode. I can't believe that in this day and age, raw sewage is emptied into our sea!ViewDate:
23rd Jun 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Do you mainly use cash or cards?I rarely use cash anymore and don’t often have any in my purse! I use cards or pay with my phone with Apple Pay. So much easier I find. Only place that I actually need cash for is for a pedicure!ViewDate:
1st Apr 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Are slugs welcome in your garden?I think I will try the egg shell method on my tender plants like hostas which I know the slugs love, and hope that they are deterred that way. I was never a fan of slug pellets as I have dogs.ViewDate:
28th Mar 2022 Marley444 commented on:
Should the humble Ploughman's lunch become gender neutral?I love a Ploughman's lunch - something very earthy and traditional about it - take me back to my youth. Not even sure that 'Ploughperson's' features in the the Oxford dictionary does it? Maybe the pub needed a boost and thought this would cause a fuss and some publicity which it has obviously done. I would prefer to keep the name as it has always been or call it something like - 'Rustic Cheese and Bread platter' -
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