Good morning everyone - a bit on the warm side today, but I don't think it will last .....not that it matters, stuck inside as we all are ......nobody has started clapping yet, it might take a while...
A half-decent score of 4 for me this week: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-52046462 Brainiac has already reported his/her score on another thread but I won't repeat it here in order to save...
Good morning everyone - our run of lovely days continues, mild and sunny, with just a nip in the air at night that reminds us to break out the bed socks - it's almost been too good to be true - March...
Yes, I know that I'm posting this ridiculously late this week but the side-effects of my chemo treatment prevented me from getting to my computer earlier on. I hope that most of the regulars, and...
Good morning everyone - I seem to be getting my dose of bad luck a day late - today is behaving like Friday 13th !! Losing an entire list of Online shopping has been the latest trick, and of course I...
It looked easy to me this week - but it wasn't! After a couple of good weeks, I'm back to my bog standard score of 3 again :( Nice and easy for you lot to beat me then!...
Good morning everyone - our unseasonably mild weather continues ..... Does it mean snow in Winter ? Who knows, it's all so weird, but enjoyable so mustn't complain. Interesting little bunch of links...
I reckon that it a 'middling' week in terms of difficulty this week. I managed to score 5 but that was only because (a) there's a 'freebie' question, where all the responses offered are correct ; and...
Good morning everyone - we're continuing with our mild sunny days, hoping this is a slow slide into Autumn, though March is predicted to be hot !! That I can well do without !! Back to the 'colours'...
I love it - it was featured in the latest P-Eye. https://preview.redd.it/0c19ww68j3e41.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7664bcb5faecfdd2ccee8a84d40a47faa1f272f5 Somewhat cheeky of them but what...
Good news (1): You can't score zero this week because there's one of those question where all the answers are correct. Good news (2): It's dead easy this week. (Well, I think it is, anyway!) Bad news:...
Good morning everyone - lovely sunny day here in South Oz, for a small family gathering to celebrate a birthday .....mine ....and amazing I've got this far !! So on with the links - no time to mess...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 12a Explorer who has written about his adventures in books including Walking the Nile, Walking the Himalayas etc [4] 42a Circlet for securing a rolled table...
I’ve actually managed to secure a part time job and can’t believe how chuffed I am. I have had a 13 year break and I’m knocking on a bit. It’s even local so I don’t have to worry too much if...
Good news: You can't score zero this week because there's a question with three correct reponses offered to it. Bad news: The first question is about the Brit Awards, which most people here usually...
Good morning everyone - well our tropical summer weather is still with us, and apart from needing three showers a day and lots of fresh clothing, we're not complaining ( much!! ) ....at least it's not...
I know that most of you lot will be . . (a) enjoying a candle-lit supper with a gorgeous partner ; or (b) stuffing yourself full of all those Valentine's Day choccies that you've been sent today ; or...
bbc hits an all time low with tv license payers money...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7987853/Greta-Thunberg-signs-BBC-TV-documentary-series-focusing-international-crusade.html#comments...
It was that vehicle that came round to clean the drains, it had a large arm with a drum on it, the grate was removed and this thing plunged into it, I remember being absolutely terrified and would run...