http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/en-EUhttp://backend.userland.com/rss092http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/96/d85121694b05ee414ed479ae77b708_160x200.jpg <p>To all FRIENDS and fellow bloggers.Not having been a great blogger I do read other blogs with great interest.May 2009 be a better year for all<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0">Good health and all you wish for yourself and others.Would it not be wonderful if all the horror and terror could end here and all over the world.Very best wishes,Ruth </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/12/13/2009-5215814/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/12/13/2009-5215814/Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:09:05 +0100 <p>What if dogs had to be licenced ?? In many countries owners need a licence to have a dog and sometimes only allowed 2 or 3.Would this not make people THINK before acquiring a dog which they may not want when the lovely puppy stage passes and then ends up neglected,unloved or given to a charity organisation.Would surely slow down some of the horror and sad stories one reads and sees.Any views ????? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/10/15/what-if-dogs-4876886/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/10/15/what-if-dogs-4876886/Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:53:39 +0200 <p>What if boys---and I mean the young---defined as under 18yrs---are compelled to be accountable for making young girls pregnant ?? The media constantly reports on the high pregnancy rate in young girls in U.K. but I have never heard of the male side to this fact. Do not get me wrong--I am not laying blame--just pointing out that the girls who fall pregnant have to pay heavily in many ways and the boys just carry on.An idea would be community service every weekend,if school going,for a year and much needed sex education ? Any thoughts ???? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/10/14/what-if-4869099/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/10/14/what-if-4869099/Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:47:19 +0200 <p>What if girls did not cover their faces with creams and potions from a young age--AS ADVERTISED.Would their skins stay youthful for longer as is seen in women from countries where such potions are NOT used and the face is washed with water ??<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0">What do you think <img src="/img/smilies/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/10/13/what-if-4865614/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/10/13/what-if-4865614/Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:25:06 +0200 <p>Good supper dish or starter.<br> For 2/3 people.<br> Tin of asparagus[or fresh],350 ml white sauce made with asparagus liquid from tin and milk,cup grated cheese,1/4 teaspoon salt,freshly ground pepper,dash of cayenne,small packet of plain crisps.<br> In a flan dish--oven to table--put a layer of asparagus.Cover with white sauce---I cheat and make mine with cornflower,liquid from tin and milk,knob of butter,salt and pepper,cayenne.Cover well with crumbed crisps---open bag and use a roller or just bang until it is crumbed.Cover with grated cheese,another shake of cayenne.To make it very rich add some cream to sauce.Bake in the oven until gorgeously golden and crisp.EAT and ENJOY. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/04/25/asparagus-tart-4094449/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/04/25/asparagus-tart-4094449/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:26:03 +0200 <p>As said in previous blog re this huge Amaryllis here are photos of the flowers on one stalk that have opened.As can be seen the kitchen ceiling is so near I can hardly enjoy these magnifecent blooms.<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/ebay_photos_360/2452775" title="ebay photos 360"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/775/2452775_87100ea093_s.jpg" alt="ebay photos 360" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/ebay_photos_361/2452776" title="ebay photos 361"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/776/2452776_29b0fa8e99_s.jpg" alt="ebay photos 361" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/04/06/monster-blooms-4002468/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/04/06/monster-blooms-4002468/Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:48:38 +0200 <p>Is this for the Guinness book of records ???? Flowered last year,put to sleep for the winter and NOW after following all instructions it has taken over the kitchen windowsill.Possibly related to the TRIFFIDS ?? Anyway the stem is 82cm high [books say 65cm ] and has outgrown the window.The flowers are huge and will open in the next day or so--more photos to follow.<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/ebay_photos_356/2451343" title="ebay photos 356"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/343/2451343_fe1b1f8a98_s.jpg" alt="ebay photos 356" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/ebay_photos_355/2451344" title="ebay photos 355"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/344/2451344_da20612977_s.jpg" alt="ebay photos 355" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/04/05/monster-amaryllis-lily-3998701/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/04/05/monster-amaryllis-lily-3998701/Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:01:30 +0200 <p>BBC 2 Tuesday.The most striking part of this program,for me,were the British fellows saying the Poles earned 50p and hour and another £2.50. And they were jobless and WANTED to work.But when told they can earn £7.00 an hour--FOR WHAT--picking and packing veges they laughed and said NO WAY.One Pole said the British are too lazy to work and benefits ????<img src="/img/smilies/icon_yawn.gif" alt=":yawn:" class="middle" border="0">The Poles would not encourage others to come if there were no jobs for them in this wonderful land of honey ! It happened in the 60's when all the London transport was taken over by the Black immigrants and Heathrow airport cleaning,etc by the Pakistanis.Come on Brits GET WORKING and stop lolling about and complaining. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/12/poles-in-u-k-3863397/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/12/poles-in-u-k-3863397/Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:31:45 +0100 <p>Oh how I wish I was born at least 20 yrs later ! Life on other planets would just confirm what I have always thought MUST be possible.Some of the scientists last night were not so young anymore and it must be a frustating for them to think that a life's work may not reach fruition in their lifetime.I did wonder if putting some instruments on our moon would not bring them any nearer,so to speak, to what they are seeking ?? Well I suppose I should be satisfied with the many advances that have occurred in my lifetime.Sad to say there are so many that I have NO idea how they work ! My 9 yr old grandson probably knows more than I do. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/05/horizon-tuesday-4th-march-3819726/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/05/horizon-tuesday-4th-march-3819726/Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:28:25 +0100 <p>Any South Africans blogging ??????<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/02/south-africans-3805192/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/02/south-africans-3805192/Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:42:52 +0100 <p>On the news yesterday re smoking,drinking and drugs affecting sperm DNA.The public are so gullible and the fear factor used by the media is ridiculous.Just a statement with no data---men have been smoking for so many years and before contraception 100s of normal babies have been born.Impression given that if you want to produce a child you must give up---does that mean that the day after you give up you are A O.K. ?? I do not condone smoking or excessive drinking and drugs,believe me.Isn't it time the government banned the import of tobacco ?? So it will become another "underground" drug but it's availibilty to 10yr old and up will not be so easy. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/20/smoking_again~3754914/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/20/smoking_again~3754914/Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:52:07 +0100 <p>I have often wondered what the Americas and Caribbean would be like today if there was no slavery of the African peoples.On research of the subject of slavery in the Caribbean--all the islands had African slaves.The people living there before the various islands were discovered in the 1700s were the Amerindian arriving from north America.But as they were not good workers the Spanish got rid of them and preferred the African slaves.Imagine North America with no slaves ??? Any comments will be welcomed. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/without_slavery~3707741/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/without_slavery~3707741/Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:22:07 +0100 <p>This recipe,my own,is not for "cook a 3 course meal in 20 minutes" person.:<img src="/img/smilies/icon_mad.gif" alt=">:(" class="middle" border="0">.Please follow absolutely otherwise you may be disappointed with result.<br> 500 grm stewing beef--trim off fat and gristle.<br> 2 big potatoes--- cut into big squares.<br> 2 big onions---sliced.<br> 6 mushrooms-or 2 big black--sliced coarsely.<br> 2 big garlic cloves--cut in half.<br> 2 bayleaf,6 peppercorns,4 cloves.<br> 300ml red wine.<br> Pkt of dumpling mix.Follow directions to mix.<br> Cut beef into +- 1" squares--DRY very well with paper towels--very important.Large lidded pot.Oil to cover bottom of pot on HOT plate.Wait to heat to HOT and add meat to fry on ALL sides until nice and brown.Add sliced onion and garlic and spices.Stir well until onions have also turned a good colour.Add potatoes and mushrooms.Mix adding wine and 500 ml water.When it boils again turn heat down,give a good stir about every 15 minutes,when water reduces add 1/2 cup at a time.Simmer until meat is tender about an hour.Meanwhile cook some rice,when cooked put in colander,top of pot with boiling water, and keep warm.Mix the dumpling mix and leave.When meat is cooked,add water--a cup.,bring to the boil.Now,ignore recipe on box,take a teaspoon,big scoop of mixture,and drop--about 7-8--around pot and centre.Do not stir or cover JUST PUT ON THE LID AND DO NOT OPEN FOR 15 MINUTES.VOILA--a meal to really enjoy.It also freezes well depending on how many,about 4,people you are serving.Please feel free if you need to ask me anything.E N J O Y. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/07/food_glorious_food~3692899/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/07/food_glorious_food~3692899/Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:50:07 +0100 <p>WHAT is happening ?? Is it my imagination but in the last months so many in trouble.Incompetence,overloading,ignoring weather forcasts--or blame it all in GLOBAL WARMIMG ?? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/02/on_ferries_aamp_container_ships~3670039/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/02/02/on_ferries_aamp_container_ships~3670039/Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:06:13 +0100 <p>" FOOTBALL IS ALL VERY WELL AS A GAME FOR ROUGH GIRLS,BUT IS HARDLY SUITABLE FOR DELICATE BOYS.<br> To jump start my elderly grey cells I do a word puzzle every morning while sitting on that throne in the bathroom.Every few pages there is a nice Cryptogram of various quotes.This one really made me smile.<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/29/oscar_wilde_the_inimitable_a_quote~3648949/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/29/oscar_wilde_the_inimitable_a_quote~3648949/Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:35:12 +0100 <p>Just to share this lovely,sunny warm day.Spent an hour pruning an elderly friends MONSTER of a vine in her greenhouse--hope for lots of grapes.Then,car loaded with cuttings,etc.etc,off to the dump.Love living in the country and doing my bit for recycling.Bulbs coming up everywhere and tiny grape hyacinth in bloom."My" sparrows loving the food tray and robins calling to each other.Hope your day is as good. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/27/summer_in_cornwall~3639247/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/27/summer_in_cornwall~3639247/Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:30:18 +0100 <p>This morning checking my Ebay I receive this message.Complaint that I am selling an item in Dollars with Dollar postage.American glass.And he---definitely a he--is here and etc. Ends--"HOW FUCKING WEIRD " Well is he a weird fucker or fucks weirdly or just cannot speak without a fuck ??????? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/24/the_f_word_usage~3625045/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/24/the_f_word_usage~3625045/Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:57:43 +0100 <p>The HUGE problem of the Western world---obesity,of course.Give this some thought---how often do you eat when in fact you are NOT hungry ?? Can you honestly say that you don't buy that sweet,bun.crisps,etc to stop your child nagging or having a tantrum.What you are letting the child realise that this behaviour is always rewarded.How often have you heard a MOther say " My child won't eat veges " and that goes for other home cooked food---good idea is to think that you felt sorry for the child and let him/her have all the pizza,chips etc. because he will go hungry.Believe me,if the child is hungry, he WILL eat,just be patient.What a child learns at home,early,will be for good.Remember the saying--FAT BABY,FAT CHILD,FAT ADULT.You rarely see a child from a fat family that isn't fat.Harsh words,possibly,but the facts are wellknown---health problems are the future.Enough said and hope this is food for thought and not food for fat. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/15/hungry~3580210/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/15/hungry~3580210/Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:37:39 +0100 <p>£ anecdotes on WASTE in Hospitals.I am sure there are many more !<br> 1]Waiting in a short corridor to see Dr.--porter opens door,switches on light,leaves withour putting off light.<br> 2]Waiting in Outpatients waiting room,go to the loo,flush--enough water rushing for about 3 minutes to have a shower.<br> 3]In waiting room,secretary leaves,nurse enters and sits down as a patient and proceeds to empty the tissue box into her pocket.<br> AND there must be many more---the mind boggles as to the savings if lights in a storeroom went off automatically,over flushing of loos and dripping taps were checked.And as for the tissues what else was she stealing and taking home ??? Am I nitpicking ??? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/09/n_h_s_hospital_waste~3553009/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/09/n_h_s_hospital_waste~3553009/Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:27:44 +0100 <p>I have been buying and selling on Ebay for about 9yrs.I never stop being amazed and delighted--no tonque in cheek,please----at the amount of sellers that are semi-literate.Mainly spelling and grammar.What an opportunity to make some money rather than having to suffer the embarrassment of having to admit that reading and writing is not your forte.A case of have computor, can sell.And what an interest and hobby for the retired---ME<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> Please do not misunderstand,I applaud.Any feedback--ha ha ? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/01/hoorah_for_ebay~3515373/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2008/01/01/hoorah_for_ebay~3515373/Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:08:40 +0100 <p>IF FULL OF CARE WE HAVE NO TIME TO STAND AND STARE-----POEM BY W.H.DAVIES. And so true in this big rush we live in today.Do try in the coming year to correct this and a new world will open for you.???corny? no TRUE.<br> Sit by the sea and just watch the waves come on over the rocks and onto the beach.Walk down to find a pretty shell.<br> Watch a child totally engrossed in a game.<br> Listen to the birds sing or squabble over the bird tray AND in the Summer have a bath.<br> Smell a rose,jasmine or just enjoy nature's gorgeous colours.<br> Have a rough and tumble with your dog.Such love is so rewarding.<br> Stop everything and give your Mom,Dad,child,etc a big hug.All these and many more are FREE and will surely give you some inner pleasure.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/what_is_this_life~3448263/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/what_is_this_life~3448263/Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:45:12 +0100 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/pravs_20life_20destination_1/2208728" title="pravs%20life%20destination[1]"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/728/2208728_fa0e4f63ee_m.jpg" alt="pravs%20life%20destination[1]" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/title~3432469/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/title~3432469/Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:21:49 +0100 <p>HAVING A FEW SIPS OF NOSTALGIA AND GETTING DELICIOUSLY DRUNK. [ No idea of author] </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/10/dreaming~3423475/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/10/dreaming~3423475/Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:10:09 +0100 <p>OOps--SORRY not a racist comment---just me and my steering wheel.Having not used the car,it is parked outside,in this very damp weather,I faced a disaster this morning.Off to get petrol and do some food shopping.Drove off AND found both my hands were pitch black covered with a sort of rubber sludge.That included the brake and gear levers.Plus the edge of my jacket sleeves.Thanks goodness for reams of paper at the filling station.Wet paper soon cleaned my hands,etc and my steering wheel now sports a very interesting white paper steering wheel cover.Oh well, will have to buy a cover,I suppose.Maybe a Xmas gift from a daughter ??? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/08/black_disaster~3413417/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/12/08/black_disaster~3413417/Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:21:26 +0100 <p>With the new trend of NOT getting married are the following words to become obsolete ?<br> Banns,Brother/sister in law, Bridesmaid/groom,Bestman,Betrothal,<br> Bride/groom.Bridal.<br> Conjugal,Divorce,Engagement,Fiance,Father/<br> Mother in law, Husband,Honeymoon,Illegitimate,Marry,Marriage,Matrimony.Matron,Spouse,Wedding,Wedlock,Wife,Widow/Widower.Decree Nisi,Antenuptial contract.<br> Have I missed any ??<br> AND---less cases for lawyers,churches,etc,jewellers,fashion as in bridal wear,wedding receptions,honeymoon destinations ??? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/11/27/obsolete_words_in_the_future~3360970/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/11/27/obsolete_words_in_the_future~3360970/Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:37:10 +0100 <p>I often wonder just how much money donated to charities goes into the mountains [forests] of mail,with free stickers,cards,calenders and pens?? Or am I completely wrong and that the only way to get donations is to advertise this way.I,personally,donate regularly to a charity of my choice,which as a pensioner is all I can afford.I am quite alarmed at the amount of paper that ends up in my recycling bin.Any views,please. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/11/25/charities~3349336/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/11/25/charities~3349336/Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:39:48 +0100 <p>My method for MANY years.Use plastic containers with good lids--ice cream containers a good idea.Shred all vege/fruit peels and leaves,stalks,"dying" veg./fruit.Seal and just leave for weeks.Resulting sludge excellent to add when repotting or refreshing and replanting pots/etc.Excellent when planting new plants.BE PREPARED FOR A VILE SMELL---BUT WHAT A REWARD ! !:! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/11/24/composting_small_garden~3345124/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://oldruth.blog.co.uk/2007/11/24/composting_small_garden~3345124/Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:55:46 +0100