I was wondering whether it would be an idea to give TV it's own section and link Film with Computer Games. There are so many TV questions, particularly while the reality shows are playing that Film...
My elder daughter is nine and concerned I don't socialise a great deal. I refuse invitations to parties held by the parents of her friends and seldom indulge in chat with other mums outside her...
Who are your favourite 'old hams' and are there any modern actors that could be classified in this way? Who are the modern Robert Newton's? Is John Malkovich the closest example to flamboyant acting...
It has been suggested this may be the only surviving portrait of Lady Jane Grey, the 'Nine Days Queen'. I'm interested to know what name is given to this style of portraiture?...
Do you have nicknames for your children, or did your parents have one for you? I was called 'Grizzler' when I was small because I cried so much. I hated it and I'm sure it played a part in my...
My six year old daughter has a friend called Lucy and her mother' pet name for her is Lucy Lockett. This name rings a bell and I wondered if the name is taken from a character in an old play? If so,...
Why is such a major religious event as the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia so badly managed?At least three hundred and forty five Moslems have been killed performing the Tawaf al-Wad farewell ceremony,...
What eventually happened to Caradoc? I know he wasn't executed in a Triumph by the Emperor Claudius, but wonder if he was kept a prisoner for the rest of his life, murdered, enslaved, or released.
Which words from our language history, be it from Chaucer's era, Shakespeare, or Dickens do you use, or would like to see return to common usage?I remember watching an episode of The Simpsons where Mr...
As the computer system is designed to use astericks when certain letters are linked together and deliberately, or sometimes by chance, form a swear word, wouldn't it be possible for the system to be...
Who was the most feared Wild West character of his day? Was it Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Wild Bill Hickock, John Wesley Harding or A.N. Other. If possible I'd like to know why?
My parents have just returned my six and nine year old daughters from an overnight stay and have given me grave news. My elder daughter got into an argument with their neighbours son (9), who was...
What happened to Ike Clanton, Bob Ford, Frank James, Long Nose Kate, Geronimo, Virgil Earp and Captain Reno?They're the type of characters who were involved in major incidents in the history of the...
I bought one of these to place at the bottom of our garden for hibernating hedgehogs and I've even dried out leaves for bedding, as the manufacturers believe hay or straw might tangle in the hedgehogs...
How many of you are left handed and what particular difficulties, if any, has it caused you, or your children? My younger daughter and I are both left handed and I'm wondering whether to give her left...
I'm watching Charlotte Gray starring Kate Blanchett and believe she is one of the best actresses of her generation, but realise I know virtually nothing about her private life. How do some A list...
Does anyone know the name of the singer in the Water Aid advert that is narrated by Kevin Whately? I think she also sang the theme tune in the Gladiator movie.
Why is Maths accepted as holding a pre-eminent place in the education of our children?I accept the 4 rules of number; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are important and children need...
