Fleur (@Fleura) on myLot

pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8542) • United Kingdom 16h

I wrote something a few years ago about bucket lists (link to original discussion above). As I was reading, I realised that I have done more things that were on my list. I have travelled by helicopter, I joined an archery club...

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Fleur @pumpkinjam If it's any consolation, a hot air balloon ride is actually quite boring after the first few minutes. I started writing a long reply but then I thought I might as well turn it into a post!

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 15h

Little One likes to sing, and sometimes when we’re on a car journey she’ll suggest that we sing a few songs, or even that we just listen to her singing. But then she’ll say ‘What shall I sing?’ and the big problem is that not one...

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Fleur I confess I hadn't thought of hymns. And although I used to like that one I don't agree with the verse: The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them, high or lowly, And ordered their estate. Although of course we could just miss that...

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8542) • United Kingdom 16h

I wrote something a few years ago about bucket lists (link to original discussion above). As I was reading, I realised that I have done more things that were on my list. I have travelled by helicopter, I joined an archery club...

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Fleur I don't think I really have a specific 'bucket list'. I've done a lot of things I wanted to do - I used to do archery too, I've never flown in a helicopter but I have flown in a balloon, a glider and I learned to fly a small plane. Scuba diving was a massive...

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Curlann @annierose (19437) • Philippines 11 May

Filipino is my native language, a language that resonates deeply with my identity and culture. English, on the other hand, was first taught to me by my parents, becoming my second language. I later continued to learn English in...

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Fleur Definitely native languages should be cherished, they are such an important part of our heritage. English is useful as being used globally (and maybe this will change and before long we will all be learning Mandarin) but we should not forget our roots!

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 15h

Little One likes to sing, and sometimes when we’re on a car journey she’ll suggest that we sing a few songs, or even that we just listen to her singing. But then she’ll say ‘What shall I sing?’ and the big problem is that not one...

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Fleur @Orson_Kart Oh I don't think I'd go that far! It just means he'll be able to do the vacuuming more often because we won't all be yelling at him to shut up and go away!

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Sharon Elton @sharonelton (25335) • Lichfield, England 10 May

I'm not going shopping down town today because we are going to be going back to the big Tesco again this afternoon to get some of the stuff we couldn't get on Wednesday. Instead I'm staying home and watching telly. I'm going...

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Fleur I'm trying to do a bit of work in the garden but I have to do it in short bursts otherwise it's too hot! And I took a man to a hospital appointment and back again.

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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (157806) • United States 10 May

Bitty did not come home until 10 pm last night. It had me worried. She is already pestering to go out and it is just now getting light. It makes me wonder if someone else is feeding her. Today at work will be a fairly normal...

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Fleur Maybe she's meeting a friend

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Fleur For a hard floor I agree, simple is best. I also have a little manual carpet sweeper that I use just to pick up bits most days, to stop stuff spreading everywhere.

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Fleur I know what you mean, but having had one I don't think they are all they're cracked up to be. And maybe Mr Dyson is hard of hearing. He has also invented the noisiest air hand dryers in the world. There are a lot at motorway services and honestly you can...

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Fleur It's not that big, its smaller than the Vax and a similar sort of size to the Dyson but a nicer shape. And the hose is no worse than the others either. And it has a longer power cord (just used it yesterday to hoover my car and I didn't need an extension...

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Fleur @Orson_Kart That would be really funny. Maybe they could make one that flutters its eyelashes when it needs emptying or something

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 10 May

This is a Teasmade, which belonged to my parents. Basically it’s a combined alarm clock, bedside light and kettle. You set it for your desired wake-up time, and at that time it boils the kettle, dispenses the water into the...

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Fleur I'm sure you are right about the dust, where we live now we don't have much passing traffic, and plenty of grass and trees around to catch the dust before it gets in. We do get mud and pine needles though!

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Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (29295) 9 May

The last two nights, my son has been up and down the entire night. I go to sleep, he goes to sleep, and then...he's up. He putters around, tries to be quiet, but I am a light sleeper, and it wakes me up. So then, I'm up, too. Over...

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Fleur That's a lovely surprise and I hope the next few nights are better.

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Fleur @Fleura (29250) • United Kingdom 9 May

For several years now we have had vacuum-cleaner problems. I used to have an older model, I think it was Electrolux, which I bought second hand and it worked just fine. But when we were doing some work on our last house, which...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (326592) • Rockingham, Australia 9 May

The photo has nothing to do with the post but is of a Border collie dog that was at the recent endurance ride that we attended. Sometimes I can hit the ‘like’ button and it doesn’t take. Usually I just hit it again, and maybe...

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Fleur When I do that it just toggles between 'like' and 'unlike'!

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Always smiling @allknowing (130292) • India 8 May

Hot though they be there is no household atleast in India that does not use them in their cuisine I use them too but just enough not to burn my tongue. There are some who eat them raw and feel nothing. Did you know chillies...

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Fleur @allknowing Yes, sometimes. Not as often as we used to because the girls object to spicy foods.

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Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (118702) • Gainesville, Florida 8 May

I boiled some water this evening as I was preparing dinner, but I realized I put too much water in the pot to heat up. So after the water was done boiling, I went to pour some of it out in the sink and ended up spilling a bunch of...

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Fleur Too late now I know, but you have to keep running cold water over it until the pain stops. This can take a while. When you think about ancient and mediaeval warfare it turns your stomach. Think of all those people who were run through with a sword or had...

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (116232) • United States 8 May

I just took it for the 3rd time since I got back here after work. It was like 158/118 twice at 2 hours apart but at least the heart palpitations had stopped. I just did it again and it is down to 118/94. I'll take it! Yes I...

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Fleur It's fantastic that you managed to reduce your medication so much! Glad you feel much better now. A few days ago I was listening to a radio programme about the benefits of ground flax seeds in reducing blood pressure, maybe you could try adding some to your...

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