A lucky stumble upon the person's name (maybe triggered by something hidden dark in the grey cells) speeded up what might have become a slog. Neat thematic treatment and quite a feat to construct the...
I love the way this is thematic. The quotation has raised a smile though I am still wondering how to make sure that letters are entered in the correct order in 'all entries'. Many thanks Augeas for a...
Well, those who have been moaning that the early ones were too easy have what they wanted here. This has been a real challenge, growing easier as it progressed, of course. We still have some ends to...
Hoho!! Cracker-style literary jokes from Mr Waterloo ... some suitably making one groan, others raising a broad smile: I particularly liked 40ac. Gentle romp. Happy New Year to all ABers and many...
Hi all, There have been a few incidents where I've been somewhat puzzled as to what the law actually says about alcohol purchasing. In particular, what surprises me is why I seem to need proof of age...
Is there any positive news on drug resistance yet? Are there programmes in place looking at trying to get new drugs or is it just bring dismissed still?...
Each time watching the weather the wind travelling in a North Easterly direction, turns 1/4 to the left (north) when it reaches the area that is the west side of Norway, Bergen to Stavanger and...
A famed scientist was born locally did most of his research in USA. He has no acknowledgement locally. How could I bring his achievements to the fore and would I need any permissions ?...
I've searched bu apparently there is no Friday club for this very difficult offering by Sabre. I just got 17acr so I've finally finished. Phew! One of the hardest of the year, for sure. Thanks Sabre!...
Oh but this was tough. Has Artix managed to silence the Friday Club? Indeed we struggled but what a cunningly constructed grid and convincing finale. Many thanks, Artix for yet another masterpiece of...
How sad to see the last puzzle by Radix. Of course he treats us to a range of devices. We have just found the source with a great sigh of relief but still have lots of systematic calculation to...
My Mother passed away recently,and it now transpires that the solicitors have lost the will.They still have the draft copy of the will but they are now proceeding as if there is no will.In my mothers...
last week me and my boyfriend had an argument in which I took a step too far by telling police he had hit me, he pleaded not guilty ( as he isn't guilty) trial has been set for 2 weeks time, I am due...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26605974 http://bicepkeck.org/b2_respap_arxiv_v1.pdf A rough summary of this paper is well-provided by the BBC, I think, but for the record this paper...
Use these words: atmosphere, food, full, light, live, phases,orbits,oxygen,reflects and water. Put them into these sentences about the moon. The moon is a round ball of rock- it ? Around the earth...
Which way do you stir your tea or coffee - clockwise or anticlockwise? And is it right or wrong either way? I can't see that it matters at all. But the reason I ask is because when I was a kid, about...
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100238080/im-sorry-but-we-have-to-talk-about-the-barbarism-of-modern-islamist-terrorism/ I have read this and the links on the page also and really...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2464452/Heavily-pregnant-minister-Jo-Swinson-forced-stand-PMQs.html Were the MPs right or wrong not to offer this pregnant MP their seat? Even though I belong...