The Virgin Mary and Jesus on The M6Rants and Raves by Mrs C - March 18, 2011So workers on a construction site just off the M6 near Preston, say they can see an image of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus in a satellite image of the site. The two contractors Steve Hirst and Carl Richards were researching a project and decided to look at a half-acre sand and mud site on Google Maps. Religious leaders say the image is 'remarkable'
We Love Friday Night DinnerMovies and TVRants and Raves by Mrs C - March 9, 2011March 17, 2011So what are we giving The Thumbs Up to on the telly at the moment? SilkWell-constructed, gripping courtroom drama with the excellent Maxine Peake. Think we're going to see a lot more of the brooding Nick Slade, who plays her kleptomaniac 'pupil'. Like her, he is from a Northern unmoneyed background and his slightly bumbling courtroom pleas contrast with his adversary's who is the other pupil.
Car Insurance For Teenage GirlsRants and RavesTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - March 1, 2011November 18, 2019As a Mum of three daughters 17, 19 and 21 and also two stepsons 16 and 20, I am horrified at the latest madness which is about to be imposed on us by the European Courts! Today judges basically told insurance companies that they would not be allowed to assess risk based on gender from December 21 next year.This is not about Equality at all
Blackberry 8520 vs HTCRants and RavesTechie StuffThings For The House by Mr C - January 18, 2011March 5, 2011The subject of mobile phones has always been a touchy one here at Chateau C. There have been more raised voices, slammed doors and general warfare as a result of mobiles than any other subject, except perhaps the filling-in of a Weightwatchers online tracker, which is on a par with announcing a student fees rise in a fire extinguisher factory.There are so many mobiles on
It’s a Love/Hate Thing!BeautyBooksRants and Raves by Mrs C - January 12, 2011June 7, 2011So what would I give The Thumbs Up to this week and what's a No-No? The Thumbs up to:Naturally - Whipped Hand Repair Balm - smells scrummy and makes hands unbelievably soft.Apicare Restore Me Honey Nut Body Butter - a real luxurious body moisturiser.St Eval Candle Company - the rose-scented candles are my personal favourites.DaysoftContactLenses.com where you can buy contact lenses at a fraction of the
Those Pet HatesRants and Raves by Mr C - June 11, 2010It’s a while since I had a good rant about anything. Anyone who really knows me will vouch for the fact that I’m generally quite a tolerant person, and it takes a lot to rattle my cage. However, that doesn’t mean to say that certain things don’t stir up my grumble bugs from time to time. There’s a sign on our living room door which
Like modern use of like EnglishRants and RavesThe Kids by Mr C - April 22, 2010I read with great interest this morning an article in the Telegraph Online by Charles Moore which discusses the education of today's children. It read along the lines of Children never having had to work so hard to learn so little, or words to that effect. Having observed the educational rite of passage of five teenage children over the last few years I
Ow….it hurts!!Rants and Raves by Mrs C - April 20, 2010February 9, 2011Stupid mouse..... stupid computer.... stupid wrist.... arm.... shoulder..... neck..... whatever!!Yes, I've got a pain in my arm and hand and it's a right pain in the neck.RSI? I don't know. Prefer the expression 'mouse-arm' personally.I need a few days without going near a computer.... a few weeks the doctor says. How the hell am I supposed to do that and make a living? All I