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Depressing news: NHS & rail strikes, cost of living and Ukraine warDepressing news: NHS & rail strikes, cost of living and Ukraine war
It's early December and thoughts of Christmas couldn't be further from my mind, but this isn't a gripe about that, it's the headlines on the news that - [6 December 2022 - 3 comments]

Disgusted by the Meghan Markle Oprah interviewDisgusted by the Meghan Markle Oprah interview
The Wicked Witch of the West! Well she's done it again, she's grabbed the headlines and the spotlight once again and it's always all about Meghan! - [8 March 2021 - 6 comments]

A couple of gripes about Blackpool Pleasure BeachA couple of gripes about Blackpool Pleasure Beach
I recently spent a day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and whilst I did have a lot of fun there and really enjoyed myself with even the British summer - [18 August 2019 - 3 comments]

Bullying, controlling and domineering - Small Person Syndrome?Bullying, controlling and domineering - Small Person Syndrome?
Unfortunately, you will always find someone somewhere who gets involved in order to dominate, take control and look better rather than to participate - [30 May 2019 - 15 comments]

My top ten gripes, from retired neigbours to dog ownersMy top ten gripes, from retired neigbours to dog owners
My top ten gripes, in no particular order I guess - just wondering if these things bother only me, or if there are fellow grumpies out there who agree - [28 March 2017 - 10 comments]

People walking two abreast down a corridor causing an obstructionPeople walking two abreast down a corridor causing an obstruction
Why are people so completely unaware of their surroundings these days and just like on the roads, they have no consideration for others who are trying - [7 October 2015 - 5 comments]

Would you buy a haunted house in Kingsclere?Would you buy a haunted house in Kingsclere?
We found a beautiful Victorian detached house in a secluded position just outside of Kingsclere. No work had been done on the place for 30 or 40 - [11 September 2015 - 9 comments]

Telephone scams, fraud and identity theftTelephone scams, fraud and identity theft
It seems that the Telephone Preference Service, Ofcom, Action Fraud and the Information Commissioner are powerless, or unwilling, to act against - [11 February 2014 - 10 comments]

Stolen jewellery probably sold as unwanted goldStolen jewellery probably sold as unwanted gold
We had returned by cab from a great weekend away, to find the car gone, front door open and home trashed and my wife's jewellery gone, presumably sold - [13 December 2013 - 9 comments]

Ordinary people treated like criminals while villains go freeOrdinary people treated like criminals while villains go free
It seems to me that if only the people in power spent their time trying to sort out REAL problems instead of upsetting decent folk who often can't - [18 August 2013 - 32 comments]

Council public toilets with ultra thin toilet paperCouncil public toilets with ultra thin toilet paper
Why do local council provided facilities all have ridiculously thin toilet paper? There are some things in life which need to be of a certain standard - [21 June 2013 - 19 comments]

Trying to get help from the Tax OfficeTrying to get help from the Tax Office
Have you ever called the Tax Office about a refund? Try it sometime and you will be bombarded with many options and numbers to press. Each time, the - [24 May 2013 - 8 comments]

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