In the village of Answerbank under the Wold (twinned with Damascus, Syria), it was 6.30am and under the supervision of the Fete Chairman, Whiskery Ron, the stall holders were setting up their stalls....
Just had another one of these calls. If it was important, they'd ask for me, or my missus, by name, so I always reply, "I'm sorry, I'm just looking after the house, can I take a message??" They simply...
Here we go again. Another case of the goal posts being widened and changed. She was accepted for the post before she converted to Islam.Now she wants to retain her job but refuse to serve alcohol....
Can anyone recommend any retailer in North East England, who have a good selection of American style fridge freezers to look at, before buying. I know that there are plenty of listings on the...
Foolish are those professed Christians who would serve God and Christ and who would at the same time be friends of the world! To try to mix the two is like trying to mix oil with water. It just cannot...
Since being on this site it appears that 9 out of 10 are atheists. So just out of curiosity, I wondered why? Have you always been one? If not, what made you reject belief in God? I would love to hear...
I made a big pan of chutney today, and despite regular stirring, when all the chutney was bottled, I found the stainless steel covered in burnt on chutney.
Ideas please, for getting it off!!...
My question about ragmen prompted a memory from when I was 4 or 5. We were living in a room in a tenement and at that time the ragman would come by shouting: 'Any old rags?' I was sitting on the...
I would like some advice about buying gold at Dubai airport, flying from uk to Australia & was wondering is it good value compared to Uk/Australia or should I not buy any. It's for a gift, a couple of...
Can anyone remember the name of the chain of shops (don't think they exist any more) that sold bri-nylon sheets, pillowcases etc. Very popular in the 70s. Sometimes got an electric shock when you got...
Hi! I am going away to Marrakech, Morocco in a few weeks time, for 6 nights. We are staying in a small Reid, in the old part of the city. Neither of us have been before, I have a few questions, hoping...
Mother, and four children feared to be travelling to Syria, Police are very concerned says Scotland Yard. --------Its crazy, police at Dover/Calais trying to stop them coming in,and another police...
The cardiologist wants to put my husband on statins to prevent him getting a heart attack. It will only be a low dose. Can anyone out there put my mind at rest, please, side-effects wise. Thankyou.
I would like to show my girlfriend what we had to pass to get on in the world, to be honest i cant remember anything about the exam. its all a blur.
thanx in advance...