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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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6 days ago
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Should the government take stronger measures to protect teenagers online through legislation?I am so glad that my children were in school pre-internet accessible phones. I think it is so scary that many parents have no idea what their children are consuming online. I have recently asked two friends who have adolescent children if they are aware of what and how their children communicate online and much to my surprise not only have they not seen Adolescence they are unsure what their children have access to. Both are concerned in changes in their son's behaviour when they have been online or have been gaming. I think parents need to get a grip and take back control in conjunction with governments and tech giants being more responsible for what is allowed to be accessed. I also think phones should be banned in schools, and discipline needs to be ramped up... I can't believe the total lack of respect that many children have for their teachers!ViewDate:
6 days ago Marley444 commented on:
Should the government take stronger measures to protect teenagers online through legislation?I totally agree with everything you have said, WhiteCrow!ViewDate:
10th Mar 2025 Marley444 commented on:
Are avocados on your weekly shopping list?I have to admit I buy avocados every week because I love them, and think they are a good source of health fat. Whilst I understand what Alan is saying, I am not sure I would stop buying them ... I think there are other ways that I contribute to help save the planet.ViewDate:
17th Feb 2025 Marley444 commented on:
Have you cut out night driving because of dazzling headlights?I must say, driving at night now, especially if it's raining is quite a challenge when not only are you faced with bright headlights, but also when they shine in the rear view mirror. I prefer my husband to take the wheel at night... but not sure how much he enjoys it now, too.ViewDate:
11th Feb 2025 Marley444 commented on:
Do you support the proposed amendment to the assisted dying Bill?Whilst I think psychiatrists and social workers are in a better position to assess the individuals concerned, I question whether these overstretched bodies are struggling with their current responsibilities.ViewDate:
23rd Jan 2025 Marley444 commented on:
Should drivers over 70 re-take their driving test?A few years ago an elderly man crashed into me - his car was extremely old and fragile and I don't think his reactions were quick enough and his braking mechanism effective enough to stop. I was driving a Landrover and was stationary at the time and he was not able to stop. As there were no witnesses it was concluded as a 50\50 fault on insurance, bit I still believe that the man in question was not fit enough to drive and at fault- he was in his late 80s. When I was a child, my grandmother came to collect me from school and she was in her late 70s - we approached a roundabout, and for some bizzare reason she started driving the wrong way around it - luckily no damage was done. It is a very tricky situation - some people are more capable than others despite their age - I do think there should be a mechanism in place to ensure you are fit to drive, especially at night with bright lights once over a certain age - maybe 70 is a good age for this.ViewDate:
13th Jan 2025 Marley444 commented on:
Would James Norton get your vote to be the next James Bond?James Norton is one of my favourite actors, so it's a big YES from me. He has just been brilliant in Playing Nice... I have enjoyed all the roles he has played form his part in McMafia and especially his very nasty role in Happy Valley - a very versatile young man - he would make an excellent 007 :DViewDate:
26th Nov 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Silversurfers Book Club Winter 2025I just finished reading Woman on the Ledge and I have to say it was one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time - very gripping right until the end.ViewDate:
23rd Nov 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Will you be sending Christmas cards this year?I am still undecided. Every year I think I won't and then I look at my list and crumble. I have just gone through and culled a few people from my list. A few of my friends have said 'please don't send me a card because I am not sending them this year', so they have gone off the list. I totally resent the cost of postage especially as we get post maybe twice a week atm. So I may reduce this year and just send to people I don't see very often, so they know I am thinking of them.ViewDate:
21st Nov 2024 Marley444 commented on:
Do you like the new Jaguar rebrand?Their brand is so iconic, why change it??? It would be like Nike getting rid of the 'tick'. I feel they have lost the plot - too many Gen Z's trying to disrupt the norm!ViewDate:
27th Oct 2024 Marley444 commented on:
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! -
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