To quote Shakespeare as I often do to make me sound intelligent, you are 'but mad north-north-west." "When the wind is southerly," you "know a hawk from a hand saw."

I don't believe it matters who's Prime Minister. The agenda rolls on no matter what..... and it'll likely be Andy Burnham!

Perhaps I can help by telling you what a doormat like myself would do and then you can do the opposite:)

I couldn't agree more. It's my opinion that all of these so called psychiatric illnesses are made up. There are no objective biological tests to prove any of them.

Indeed it is. Life's a bitch and then you die:)

What a lovely compliment Mr.. G. Thank you. Nobody's perfect but it doesn't mean one can't die trying:) Edit: Oh and thanks for all the votes:)

That quote just about sums up my modus operandi! And thanks very much for the mention:)

Thanks very much @nikv

It used to drive me demented when he'd come into my house and started straightening everything on my countertop, but I've learned to keep schtum, wait until he leaves and then put everything back the way

Heart of gold? I'm not sure about that. I think it's all that Catholic guilt left over from my convent education:)

My brother is a gentle soul, but with a touch of OCD. Everything must be just so, right down to the bolts on sheds and gates being pushed fully home into their catchplates. Apparently, my friend refused

With me it's 50 strikes and you're out!:)

Your brother sounds just wonderful. He's for sale if you want to make me an offer😂

I get your point of course, but I understood that the isolation may have been unbearable for someone used to the bustle of the city, so I told her so and gave her a pass. My conscience is clear and that's

It's very isolated here. You see nobody from one end of the week to the other. I think she just couldn't stand the loneliness and used my brother's OCD as an excuse. I do understand, so was willing to

I'd say removing your trousers when you're going commando is fairly adventurous alright:)

I always think they should be made to wait there until the tide goes out rather than waste resources. Can't they read a tide chart? My sentiments exactly!

Kidding? You must know by now I never make jokes.

Hahaha. The chance would be a fine thing! I'm teetotal, we're not allowed guns and I live so far out in the sticks that there are no passers- by:)

When you're retired and live in the countryside every day is the same, so you lose track of days if your daily routine is NOT disrupted.