All the colours on my iPad have suddenly changed. Instead of the usual neutral / natural colours, everything is now orange / purple / turquoise. And photographs / pictures look rather like negatives....
I tried to send an email with a photograph earlier this morning. But instead of winging it's way to the recipient it is sitting in my outbox with a red exclamation mark in a circle beside it. How do I...
It is my turn (again!) to do flowers in church. Next Sunday we have our monthly children's service, mainly for very young children. I know that all the ingredients for a Christmas pudding are going to...
I am busy making jams & jellies from all the soft fruit that I have got in the garden. I have collected hundreds of jam jars - of varying sizes - throughout the year, and have been able to buy new...
I have a 31 year old nephew who is very unhappy with his work. He is on a very low basic salary with decent commission if he achieves sales. In the current financial climate that is not happening & he...
I must have touched the wrong button by mistake as my iPad now tells me that 'Data Roaming is turned off. You can enable Data Roaming in the Network section of the General Settings.' I can get as far...
Here is the final jest from 'The Court Jester'. This lovely frivolous game has now been running for 5 years, or some 60-odd months, so almost all of the regular players must have had a chance to set...
Once again this is 'The Court Jester'. As I sit here making preparations for the entertainments to mark the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, I am reminded of a Chinese proverb. ‘Be...
This is The Court Jester back to tease you once again. Phew! Well it seems that the Court is now taking it easy for a week or two. I was on duty over Christmas and New Year and for the visit of the 3...
This is “The Court Jester” It has been said that if you stick enough monkeys in front of type-writers and keep them all typing away for long enough, after thousands of years one of them...
I am trying to access the Times Crossword Club and can't do so as I'm being told that the site is not 'secure'. Is anyone else having the same problem?
22d Show soldier what's done if not operational? (6) ?a?a?e. parade? facade?
I can make flimsy cases for both, but don't see the word-play. Can someone help, please?...
