ruby222

@ruby222 (4847)

Age 69

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Should the retirement age be raised in the UK

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 3 Jul 11

After much ado it seems that the retirement age is going to be raised for both men and women here in the UK. now my better half has a wonderful argument about this, he says that women have relentlessly campaigned for equality and...

retirement age uk

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Are any of you a Twitter?

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 30 May 11

I have posted away quite merrily and in my postsd I have mentioned Twitter. for some unknown reason the whole idea of Twitter intrigues me, you join, you tell everyone your business, you speak of your day to day affairs and you...

twitter

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1 person

Do you love browsing on Facebook?

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 30 May 11

I have just written a post about social networking sites but I would like to add something. I admit that I log into Facebook every morning to see what my contacts are doing and to see if my son has left me any messages! When I...

facebook

social networking

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Is social networking a good or a bad thing?

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 30 May 11

There are many social networking groups popping up ehre , there and everywhere on the internet. I do have a Facebook account because it allows me to keep in touch with my children who lead busy lives. But sites such as Twitter and...

facebook

social networking

twitter

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1 person

Are the student riots in the UK going a little too far?

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 12 Dec 10

Sadly the student riots have once again hit the headlines. The students have a point and they are entitled to their views and opinions but surely this is going a bit too far. During the student riots last week the Royal car came...

4 responses

One review completed !

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 23 Oct 08

Well Hello to all Mylotters. As some of you may know Mr Ruby has been away,so I have been staying with my Mum to give her some company for a change..bless her.. So,no internet at Mums,so no Mylotting or surfing .But Im home...

ciao

mylotters helping with info

payout

reviews

ruby

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Childcare costs

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 18 Oct 08

After chatting to a friend I was quite taken aback when I realised that to send one child to a day nursery here in the United kingdom can cost as much as thirty pounds a day,or sixty dollars.I could not believe what I was hearing...

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3 people

To work or not to work,that is the question

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 18 Oct 08

A newspaper article I have just been reading is very interesting.It is all about the lives of two different families.Both are large families,one family relies on State benefits to keep them and the roof above their head,and in the...

handouts

state benefits

welfare state

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To review or not to review..

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 17 Oct 08

I have been reading many posts about the review sites and I am wondering if it is worth joining any of them..if you belong to any maybe there is a site that you could recommend,a site that is honest and upfront.I have never...

ebay

reviews

slicethepie

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2 people

They say there is someone for everyone out there.

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 16 Oct 08

Recently on the television there have been a lot of advertisements for Match.com,now this is an internet dating site,where you may be able to meet a mate.It seems that they have a guarantee that you will meet a mate,if not they...

6 responses

Energy cutbacks

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 14 Oct 08

This year has been an eye opener for the majority of us,we are now all trying to find ways of reducing our energy bills.I was out walking this morning in one of the local parks and realised that the had recently erected a wind...

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1 person

The life of a powerful person

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 13 Oct 08

I do not know about you but I am an avid newspaper article reader,and I love to read about other peoples lives,the way in which they live them.I have read a lot lately about our so called dour Prime minister Gordon Brown.an...

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No doubt about it,this one is definately majestic

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 11 Oct 08

A few days ago I went for my first ever visit to Chatsworth house,near Bakewell Derbyshire,and you may think thats nothing unusual,but given that I have lived in Derbyshire for nine years ,im wondering why I have never been...

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6 people

Im afraid your laptop is dead Sir....

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 17 Sep 08

I have recently had a laptop that has packed in completely ,and today the computer repair man has said to my nephew that his broken laptop is not able to be repaired.It seems to me that Laptops are far more fragile than desktop...

desktop computers

desktops

laptops

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6 people

Is there someone you are very proud of?

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 17 Sep 08

IN the United kingdom we have an awards ceremony for `ordinary ` people ,but they are people who have done something special,either for someone in particular,or for the community.They are nominated by people who know them well,and...

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2 people

Depressed dog in residence

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 16 Sep 08

I have noticed there is a certain air of lethargy surrounding my little dog today,when I look at him he looks as though he needs some anti depressants.He has had to be coaxed from his chair to venture into the garden to have a...

depression

down and out

every dog has his day

unmoveable

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3 people

Lets lunch out today!!

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 16 Sep 08

Mr Ruby felt quite adventurous today,he actually came out to play!!well you could have knocked me down with a feather!We only went to look in the cash and carry(he knows how to treat a girl)lol,and we came back with a years supply...

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4 people

My childhood memories..

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 15 Sep 08

I have been thinking about my childhood a lot lately,and a good childhood it was too,a little poverty stricken,but none the less enjoyable.We had very little in terms of material things,we atre modestly,we drank water or tea,we...

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4 people

Girls brigade anyone????

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 15 Sep 08

I was a Girl guide,now the Girl guides were founded many years ago by Lord Baden Powell.They are a UK thing I believe,unless someone can tell me different.Well most of us as children wanted to belong to an organisation of some...

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3 people

Mylot member on holiday

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 14 Sep 08

One of our dear Mylot members is off on his holidays for a couple of weeks,im sure that there are many of us who will envy him and his wife,as they are off to sunny climes.I am sure there are many of you who know who I am...

hloidays

mylot members

sunny climes

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3 people