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Perishers – 10th April 2023
NHS horror as patients forced to get the BUS or drive instead of wait for an ambulance
I’m a gardener – my hack will save you money on soil, the way I get the most bang for my buck
A GARDENER revealed his personal hacks for how he gets the most bang for his buck on soil.
The expert said that his advice will save plant enthusiasts some coin.
Matt Gardens, a gardener, offered advice for how to save coin on soil[/caption]
Matt Gardens (@matt_gardens) shared the advice in a video with over 15,000 TikTok followers.
On a trip to the supply store, the gardener revealed his secret: “Garden Center hack that will save you money on soil!” he said.
“Not every soil bag arrives to the Garden Center in perfect condition,” he explained.
Matt explained that the less-than-pristine bags are normally taken and stored in the same area of the store — at a discounted price.
“I acted up and got 4,” he joked, showing off his haul.
“I would take more if I had more room in my car.”
He warned those interested in using his tip to exercise with caution: “I usually look for bags that are close to full to get the most bang for my buck,” he advised.
“It’s just missing a few scoops and these same soil bags are usually $4.48 but at the register, these were marked down to $3.33!”
He admitted that the price difference wasn’t much but on a tight gardening budget, every dollar counts.
People took to the comments to share their thoughts: “Say what! That should be 50% off,” said one commenter.
Others thought he could negotiate an even better deal: “If you have room next time talk to someone and ask them how much if you take all,” said another.
Matt was open to the suggestion: “Ooooh! Good idea!” he said.
He explained that he got semi-damaged bags of soil for a discount at the supply store[/caption]
I wore a leather bra as a top – it’s actually comfy, I don’t like anything too tight for my hot girl stomach issues
A WOMAN styled her bra as a top for comfort.
She needed something loose to deal with her “hot girl stomach issues.”
Sarah, a self-proclaimed ‘hot girl’ styled a leather bra as a top[/caption]
Sarah Perkins (@alltheperks) shared the styling tip in a video with over 24,000 TikTok followers.
The influencer opted for a leather bra instead of a traditional top for her outfit of the day, but for a very good reason.
“A patent leather (pleather) bra top that is actually comfy>>>,” she said.
She paired the bra top with a pinstripe shirt and blue jeans.
“Style is important but so is being comfy,” she said.
She admitted that comfort is a priority of hers since she has health issues.
“Nothing too tight for my hot girl stomach issues,” she said.
People took to the comments to share their thoughts: “Is that actually comfy?” asked one commenter.
They were convinced by her advice: “If so, I need.”
Others thought she simply look incredible.
“That’s fabulous,” said another commenter.
She explained that the top was comfy enough for her stomach issues[/caption]
Masters 2023: Jon Rahm leaves LIV rivals Koepka and Mickelson in his wake as Spaniard claims Green Jacket at Augusta
JON RAHM struck a mighty blow against the LIV upstarts with a Masters triumph that also provided an emotional link to his boyhood idol, Seve Ballesteros.
Rahm easily saw off LIV rebels Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed on a day when Seve – who died tragically of brain cancer in 2011 – would have celebrated his 66th birthday.
Jon Rahm ran away with the Masters on an epic Sunday at Augusta[/caption]
Rahm held of the challenge of LIV rivals to claim a four-shot victory[/caption]
Rahn celebrated with wife Kelley and son Kepa on the 18th green[/caption]
And this is also the 40th anniversary of the first of Ballesteros’ two Masters victories – ushering in a year where European golfers have consistently punched way above their weight at Augusta.
Seve – who loved to put one over on the Americans, at Augusta and in the Ryder Cup – was the first European winner here.
Rahm became the tenth player from the other side of the Atlantic to pull on a Green Jacket, with that posse of golfing greats sharing 15 victories between them.
Rahm is also the fourth Spanish golfer in that band of brothers, after Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, and Sergio Garcia.
That is a formidable foursome.
And there were plenty of examples of that famous Spanish flair, as a final round 69 carried the Basque battler – Rahm hails from the northern village of Barrika, population 1,500 – to a four shot victory.
Rahmbo admitted he was very conscious of trying to continue the great Spanish tradition here, as he talked about it before teeing off on Thursday.
He said: “I’m obviously very aware that it’s the 40th anniversary since Seve’s second win out here. So it’s something that’s important to me, right?
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Rahm was presented with his iconic Green Jacket by last year’s winner Scottie Scheffler[/caption]
Rahm edged out playing partner Brooks Koepka on the final day at Augusta[/caption]
“And I think when Ollie won in 1999, Sergio was making his first start in the Masters, as an amateur. And when Sergio won it was my first Masters as well.
“I hope history repeats itself and I get to win some day.”
This was THAT day
Rahm, 28, rarely had an anxious moment as he swatted aside playing partner Brooks Koepka and dismissed a final day charge from his fellow LIV rebel Mickelson.
Three time Master champion Mickelson stormed into a share of second place with a sensational final round 65.
That was an astonishing performance from a 52-year-old who has shown no form since becoming the oldest Major winner ever at the 2021 USPGA, before accepting a $200million signing on for from LIV’s Saudi Arabian backers
Mickelson even sidestepped last year’s Masters after causing uproar by describing his Saudi paymasters as “scary motherf***ers”.
He can still be a bit frightening himself when he gets the bit between his teeth as a course that has provided him with so many happy memories.
Reed, the 2018 champion, also made a final day run with a closing 68, but had to settle for a share of fourth with Jordan Spieth.
The final day spectators also witnessed an amazing collapse by four-time Major winner Koepka, who only secured joint second with two late birdies, once his shot at the title had gone.
Koepka seemed to have one arm in the green jacket after leading from day one, when he was one of three players to open with a 65.
He took the solo lead two holes into the second round, and was there to be shot at from that point on.
But the writing was on the hole just a few minutes after he returned to the course yesterday morning to complete the 13 holes left from the rain-delayed third round.
Koepka was four shots clear of Rahm at 13 under par – but he faced the nervous prospect of an eleven footer for par at the seventh, while his playing partner had a birdie chance for three feet closer.
Kopeka missed. Rahm made his.
And from that point onward the momentum was always with the world No 3, who was the great hope of a victory for the golfing establishment over the LIV money-grabbers.
Koepka still clung to a two shot lead after 54 holes, but Rahm’s birdie at the third and a bogey from the American at the fourth brought them level.
Another dropped shot at the short sixth menat Kopeka had to look at a leaderboard without his name on top of it for the first time in almost 72 hours.
It did not make for pretty viewing. And neither did his golf as he plunged to four over for his round through 12 holes, to fall three shots off the lead.
It would have been easy to blame the fact that this was a round too far for Koepka, who only has to play three rounds in each event on the breakaway circuit.
But the flying finishes from Mickelson and Reed meant that was no excuse. He was just way below his best.
Rahm knew he did not have to do anything special as the rest failed to land a meaningful blow – but he almost did that anyway, as he went close to chipping in for an eagle at the par five eighth.
Most pundits say the Masters only really begins once the leaders get to the back nine.
Not this time. It was already done and dusted, and Rahm made doubly sure with back-to-back birdies at 13 and 14.
He was simply a class above the rest.
Who won the Masters 2023? Scores and results from this year’s CRAZY tournament at Augusta National
THE MASTERS has sadly come to an end and what an unforgettable year it was.
This year’s prestigious tournament overcame major issues with the weather on Friday and Saturday.
Day 1 ended with Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka tied at the top at -7 under par.
Round 2 saw Koepka take a solo lead at -12 under par, while amateur Sam Bennett made a surprise admission into the top three at an eye-opening -8 under par.
Friday’s round was suspended due to treacherous weather conditions at Augusta.
The same happened the following day with play being abandoned at 3:15 local time.
Brooks Keopka eventually ended the penultimate round at this year’s Masters at the top of the leaderboard at -11 under par.
Who won the Masters 2023?
Jon Rahm has claimed his first-ever Green Jacket at this year’s Masters after a fantastic performance at Augusta.
The 28-year-old finished -12 under par at the first major championship of the year.
It’s the Spaniard’s second major of his career with his first coming at the 2021 US Open.
Brooks Koepka was leading going into the final round, but he could only finish tied runner-up with fellow LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson.
When was the Masters 2023?
- The 2023 Masters tournament was held from Thursday, April 6 to Sunday, April 9th.
- Play got underway at 2pm UK time on the opening two days and at 4pm on the final two days.
- It took take place at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
What were the Masters 2023 final standings?
- 1st: Jon Rahm: -12
- T2: Brooks Koepka -8
- T2: Phil Mickelson -8
- T4: Jordan Speith -7
- T4: Patrick Reed -7
- T4: Russell Henley -7
- T7: Cameron Young -6
- T7:Viktor Hovland -6
- 9th: Saith Theegala -5
- T10: Matt Fitzpatrick -4
- T10: Scottie Scheffler -4
- T10: Xander Schauffele -4
- T10: Collin Morikawa -4
NOTABLE FINISHES:
- Rory McIlroy failed to make the cut at +3 over par
- Tiger Woods withdrew due to injury ahead of the resumption of the third round.
Children taking exams should be marked up because of strikes by teachers, it was claimed
CHILDREN taking exams this summer should be marked up because of strikes by teachers, it was claimed yesterday.
Exams watchdog Ofqual is being urged to rethink its instruction to exam boards to return to “normal marking” for the first time since 2019.
Kids taking exams this summer should be marked up, it was claimed yesterday[/caption]
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership said teens sitting A-levels and GCSEs were being treated “very unfairly”.
It comes after marks were increased in 2021 and 2022 to compensate for Covid disruption.
There were no exams in 2020.
Teachers will strike on April 27, May 2 and for three days in June or July.
Ofqual said: “We’re building in an allowance to grading that reflects the disruption students have experienced.”
He told the Sunday Times: “Not only did this year’s exam candidates lose lessons in the pandemic, many teenagers have not returned to school full time and behaviour in schools is much worse than it was.”
I’m 65 and still wear bikinis – I clapped back at a troll who called me an ‘old bag,’ people love my ‘grace under fire’
A 65-YEAR-OLD woman doesn’t care what trolls have to say, even if they call her an “old bag.”
She says she’s going to continue rocking bikinis.
Stephanie (@seniorstrong) shared her response to a troll with over 130,000 TikTok followers.
One commenter took a dig at one of her bikini videos with a condescending comment: “The old bag looks GOOD,” they said.
Sporting sunglasses and a smirk, Stephanie responded to the troll: “While I typically don’t respond to negative or positive comments in videos, given the inappropriate and insulting nature of coach913’s comment, I felt compelled to post this,” she said.
“To use a term like ‘old bag’ when referring to mature older women is reprehensible, misogynistic, uncalled for, and has no place here.
“So coach913, the next time a video like mine comes across your For You Page, please just scroll up.”
People took to the comments to share their thoughts on her response: “This ladies is what you call grace under fire!” said one woman.
“The control this woman has over her own emotions is astounding!”
“Well Said, You are Absolutely Stunning,” said another.
“Please don’t even bother your GORGEOUS SELF with this kind of nonsense,” said a third.
“They don’t get it anyway.”
“You are beautiful and showed much CLASS; unlike the COWARD who sits behind their computer/phone living a pathetic & miserable life!” agreed a fourth.
Our picturesque village was once a set for Pride and Prejudice – now it’s being taken over by holiday homes
RESIDENTS living in a village where Pride and Prejudice was filmed say it’s now been taken over by holiday homes.
The Peak District spot is still as picturesque as it was when the village was used as a set nearly 30 years ago.
Longnor village in the Staffordshire Moorlands Peak District was once used to film Price and Prejudice[/caption]
But locals say their picturesque town is now being overrun by something[/caption]
But locals living in the North Staffordshire village of Longnor say a lot has changed in that time.
Some say they used to know almost every person that lived in every house – now properties sit empty as they’re used as holiday homes.
In 1995 the village became the fictitious town of Lambton for the BBC‘s adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice, which Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle starred in.
Arthur Armitt lived in Longnor when the filming was underway – he’s called the village home his whole life.
But he said in that time holiday homes had been what altered the area.
Arthur told StokeonTrentLive: “It’s the same as it has always been. However, it has changed in one aspect.
“There are a lot more holiday cottages. At one time in the past, I knew everyone in every house. Now it’s like I don’t know anyone.”
He said the holiday homes were causing issues for first-home buyers, adding: “I am sorry about it in one aspect I guess. Young people in the village cannot buy any properties and to be honest, I can’t see it getting any better.”
Rachel Kempster, who has lived in the village for 20 years, said there was still a good community in Longnor.
She said: “It is very nice on the whole. There is a good community spirit.”
Rachel said that she owned a “small holiday let” in the village and while she saw similar issues to Arthur, she did think the town benefitted from tourism.
Rachel said: “There is the capacity for holiday homes in the village, holiday homes do bring in money and business.
“The issue is people who have second homes in the village. People don’t use them.
“But sadly I think that is the case with most villages like Longnor in the Peak District.”
Steven Hitchen, who is the subpostmaster at the Post Office, has called Longnor home for 15 years and said he loves how it is “very peaceful”.
Steven added: “It is becoming more holiday lets. It can be good in some ways but not in others.”
Longnor is not the first town to run into issues with holiday homes.
Locals at one seaside resort said the rental homes were even leaving locals homeless – and their streets like a ghost town.
Another town said second homeowners were ruining their town, and they were forced to take desperate measures.
Residents in another village even said property prices were skyrocketing as a result of greedy second homeowners.
Residents say Longnor is full of holiday homes[/caption]
They say second homeowners are playing a part in that, too[/caption]