A good mate of mine has recently been under the care of a consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital. This chap is now a Professor. What does one do/achieve in order to become a Professor? My friend asked...
Jane "Jeannie" Reid was born in 1891 in Scotland. She married James Neil Hughes in November 1924, but she is shown as divorced. Can't for the life of me find her previous marriage. Can...
This should probably be in seasonal, but what the hell. It's the first year that contact has fallen on Halloween. My step son wants to go trick or treating. I don't mind people knocking here and I...
We appear to have been adopted! This afternoon a little white and torty kitten turned up in my kitchen (she just walked in through the cat flap). I know all the local cats and haven't seen her before....
I've been away for a few days with work so have not been able to collect my chooky eggs. Just went out and spent some time with my girls. I can only carry 3 eggs in one hand so I put the rest in my...
I'm getting really ticked off with this today. It won't let me attach anything to emails. It won't let me download attachments. I've virus scanned and rebooted and it still won't let me. Tried FAQs...
My oldest friend (and mentor, ex boss, person who set me on my career path, and whom I love dearly) is 50 in a few weeks. I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for him. The plan is to have a...
If you don't like duck then you are really rather stuck (Basil Fawlty). I have a crown of Gressingham Duck which I am going to cook for our supper tonight. Not sure what to do with it. We could have...
I am getting close to committing a crime here. Mr BM's aunt died last week. His ex has been kept informed. The funeral is Thursday at 1000 in Scotland. We have to go from here (Cambridgeshire) to...
Can anyone help with the elusive Ms Wilson, please? She married Andrew Reid on 7 December 1860 in Kilmaurs, Scotland. Her father's name was given as Andrew Wilson (ploughman, deceased) and Margaret...
Through the good offices of AB, some kind and intelligent soul talked me through getting BBC Iplayer throught the XBox. Can the same be done for ITV Player? I missed downton last night...... If so,...
Not seeking a diagnosis here, but some reassurance. Situation is as follows. Sis (aged 39, in rude good health, not overweight, doesn't drink to excess, doesn't smoke) went for a eye test 2 weeks ago....
Unfortunately ASBO has eaten something caustic which has blistered his mouth. I took him to the vets tonight as he was salivating beyond words. He had an antibiotic shot to deal with the blisters in...
I am seriously ******d off after a bit of financial news today that has really p**d me off. I need a laugh. This thread is also dedicated to those who have had a similarly *** day and require some...
I'm working on a case concerning wages and salaries. Can anyone direct me towards a clever bit of software (or a website) where if I key in the salary details it will give me amount of tax and NI that...
the daft twit I live with has cocked up (again). He took a call from someone on Monday and forgot to write down his details. Now I actually answered the call so I can remember the organisation name (a...
Mr BM has been on anti-depressants for some time now. I have no doubt they are working because he is far calmer. The big problem is getting him up in the morning. He'll sleep through alarms,...