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@richardosman You are such a calm, reliable and supportive host Richard, I can't think of anyone who could successfully take over your role. We have watched it from the start and it's now built into our daily regime of eating tea whilst answering your questions. Thanks for the memories.

Thank you for all your kind words as I step down from #HouseOfGames after 9 amazing years. It is honestly the most fun show to work on, with the most wonderful team, but, after 800 episodes it's time to hand over the keys to a new host. There are plenty of new episodes still to air though, and I'll even be filming one final handover week later in the year! It really has been a treat from start to finish.

@MartinSLewis Maintain a sense of purpose, whether that be by volunteering, casual work, hobbies etc. The first summer is joyous but the first winter, without purpose, can be very depressing.

TELL US: What had no one warned you about when your retired, that you would now warn others about? Please post your replies here, and do like your faves, and podcast producer Simon will collate those to be read out.

@DrNighatArif I'll never forget a male GP telling me women only lose a dessert spoon of blood during a period. I'd suffered horrendously heavy periods for years. Insisted on a blood test which diagnosed chronic anaemia. Continued cyclically until I had a hysterectomy in my mind fifties.

🚨Updated NICE Guidance for managing iron deficiency anaemia due to heavy #periods. This applies to ALL age groups that are still having periods. If you are feeling dizzy, lightheaded, breathless, exhausted with your periods 🩸then you must be checked for iron deficiency anaemia. This is done by having a FBC, B12, Ferritin, Transferrin and Iron levels. We have the updated NICE Guidelines- that say EVEN if the haemoglobin (HB) is normal IF the ferritin is below 30-70ug/L with a low Transferrin Saturation (TSAT) (<20%) this indicates iron depletion/deficiency and MUST be treated with prescribed oral iron supplementation. After 6-8weeks of oral Iron, a repeat blood test is needed. If the compliance, side effects of the oral iron supplements is not tolerated or that the ferritin is not improving - request iron transfusion as well as manage the underlying cause of the heavy periods NICE: Anaemia - iron deficiency: Changes: Last revised in October 2025 🔗 cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anaemia…

@benonwine If I'm buying online and the seller uses Evri, I don't buy from them. So sad, as there will be lots of good Evri drivers, but sadly the bad seem to outnumber the good.

Evri Driver at his finest! Thank God they have clear proof …. Excellent footage …. Hope you they get quick compensation ‼️

Does anyone know anyone who could get a couple of tickets to the Spurs v Villa FA cup game? My youngest son has suddenly become obsessed with football so I’d love to take him to a game. Please repost 🙏

@Number10cat Monty, very poorly and in hospital. Now on the mend and getting stronger everyday. 😻

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all of my friends celebrating around the world. Please reply with photos of cats enjoying presents/boxes/turkey/napping x

@jameschappers The book is well worth a read - A Knock at the Door.

The best story you’ll read this Christmas bbc.com/news/articles/…

During the Covid lockdown, if you had family round on Christmas Day, police could force entry to your home and make them go home. Does anyone know if this is service is still available, and if you have to book?

@horwichguy @NJSimmondsbooks Our Aldi was very well stocked today, with 'posh' turkeys in date until 27/12 reduced by 30%, and the store was almost devoid of customers!

@NJSimmondsbooks My 84 year old Dad asked for a "big favour" yesterday, as he knows I finish work for Christmas today. He wants to go to Aldi, TOMORROW! Bang goes my nice lie in. I've asked him to make a list and it'll be a trolley dash. We ride at dawn!

It's 7.30am on 23rd Dec and I'm off to Tesco for the 'big shop'. This is only for the most experienced of soldiers, so I'm taking my eldest. She's been briefed, we've been in training all year. This is not for the weak. This is for the love of Christmas. See you on the other side

@NJSimmondsbooks @cazzadeathgirl 😱 Doritos are a firm Christmas favourite in our house. 😉

@cazzadeathgirl I did lose it at one point and shout WE DON'T NEED DORITOS. ITS CHRISTMAS FFS to my daughter. We survived though.

@Wisdom_HQ Thanks, sadly no

@Wisdom_HQ Rounders

@Paradoxa18 @EastEndJoe Ooops. 0-1000-1-999-2-998 (my mind was too distracted to get it right! 🥴

@Paradoxa18 @EastEndJoe Count forwards from 0 and back from 1000 at same time. O-1000-2-999-2-9998 etc. for me, it requires so much focus, my mind rarely strays.

Every. Damn. Night! 😠

#StrictlyComeDancing who thought it a good idea to dress Motsie up as a Highland cow for the final! 😱 She's beautiful but that hairstyle?

@Lizardfooty @RetirementTales Loved this! My brother and I would play for hours. Although I always forgot how many squares all the ships covered. Cruisers, destroyers, submarines. Lovely memory.

@RetirementTales Please may I have some squared paper so we can have a game of home made Battleships?

It's time for our annual festive reminder about End of Term Toy Day. Margaret always had very simple rules for everyone: *Nothing too big *Nothing too loud *Nothing that will cause over-excitement. *Nothing with too many loose parts...

@AmazingPopPod Maggy May

What’s the first song you think of when you see Rod Stewart?

@Jesii_ca_M 28

23 for me and you??

@elonmuskmel7 Liver

@atensnut No children or pets!

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