My Dad moved into a nursing home in January. Mum still lives in the family home so he is fully funded. We just got a bank statement for him and there is no sign of his state pension being paid into...
I am unreliably informed that the delay in publishing this report is due to embarrassment concerning a retracted portion of the original document. At the time there was an outbreak of mice in several...
Just been to Wilko's for some engine oil. Two litres for £8, or, buy the larger 5 litre container of the same oil for £22. Bargain!
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All this talk of insurance has made me wonder if what I'm doing is legal. Wife and I used to have two cars and we both have over 10 years No Claims Discount. When we both retired we decided to get rid...
Senario My friend has a car with MOT and road tax but no insurance. My insurance includes me driving, TPFT, other peoples cars, with their consent. Can I, legally, collect his car from his drive and...
ZEN TEACHINGS 1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just *** off and leave me alone. 2....
The graduate with a science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The graduate with an engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The graduate with an accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The...
I'm pretty sure I can see four chicks, but one seems lethargic to say the least. Can anyone confirm there are four?
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/...
My caravan is getting bigger. I washed it today and what, 5 years ago, used to take me a couple of hours has today taken over three hours. It's gotten so big I needed to sit and have a coffee a couple...
Very infrequently, when turning right, I loose the power steering for a split second. The belt sounds like it's starting to squeal, briefly, then catches and carries on as normal. The PS fluid is at...
Spent the afternoon in Scarborough today. Was stood by harbour watching the herring gulls and pigeons scratching about in the low tide mud when......a herring gull jumped on a pigeon, grabbed its neck...
I'm having fibre optic broadband installed next Monday. The router will go downstairs, next to the incoming phone socket. My PC is upstairs, directly above it. What is the best way to connect the two?...
Heisenberg and Schrödinger are out for a drive when they get pulled over by the police. The policeman asks Heisenberg, " Do you know how fast you were going?" to which Heisenberg replied, "No, but I...
My mother in law was diagnosed with early stages Altzheimers about 18 months ago. She has been prescribed Arocept and has been doing very well. She lives on her own and has carers coming in three...