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To All Who Answered My Thread On Fitting Spring Clip Light Bulbs - Thank You

I ordered kitchen tongs (barry1010) and, despite some tense moments, my helper successfully replaced the broken lamp shade. I then used my ordinary vacuum cleaner, which has a long stretchy cable, to...

diddlydo

Who's In Favour Of Mandatory Face Coverings?

Looks like we'll have no option after 24 July - or is this the time for civil disobedience? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53397617...

Theblip

Wimbledon Highlights Programmes

Watching some of the older matches, the standard looked so much lower than today that I imagine current low-ranked players would have stood a good chance against champions of the 70s and 80s the way...

bednobs

Facemasks And Glasses

Has anyone found a way to successfully wear a face covering without steaming up your glasses?

wolf63

Would You Eat ...

I got three chilled meals from Tesco on Thursday. I wasn't notified of 'short dates' so I just assumed that they would last 4+ days each in the fridge. However, I have just checked and the Sweet and...

Old_Geezer

Those Were The Days

https://web.archive.org/web/20010207211857/https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home.go :-)...

diddlydo

Who's For Wearing Face Masks/Coverings?

Should we all be wearing them in public places? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/07/wear-face-masks--coverings-over-nose-and-mouth-stresses-no-10...

Helenmarie

Rte Crossword 29

It's a satellite, by Jupiter (8) -a-l-s-o...

margarettom

Removing A Glass Lampshade With A Spring Clip Fitting

We have some very old wall lights ( probably 30 years) and they have glass lamp shades with spring clip fittings. One glass lampshade broke, so I bought a replacement on eBay, but don't know how to...

Ken4155

The Answerbank Fair

Roll up! Roll up! To the AnswerBank Fair Most walks of life can be found there No 'Bearded' ladies - well, none that I know of And no 'Herculeans', though one or two show-offs There's the 'Loony Left'...

Peter Pedant

Pres Xi Threatens Prince Archie In Danger Revenge Shock

Pres Xi as we all know is pacifying and make peace in Hong Kong by imprisoning dissidents in concentration camps. Boris as a decent kinda fellow think this is not on, considering we governed the place...

allenlondon

Mad Itching

My back, from shoulder-blades down to low waist, itches. Like mad. When I’m asleep it’s okay, but sitting in my usual armchair, it drives me barmy. Eurax helps, but little else. Any clues? Dry skin?...

MartinMillar

What Is Wrong....

With wanting equality? Given the number of posts against Black lives matter, what is wrong with people of colour to be treated equally? What is wrong with not wanting to fear for your life when pulled...

Bobbisox1

Who Can Blame Them?

the UK has the worst death record in Europe https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/news/breaking-greece-bans-holiday-brits-22272160#source=push...

Bazile

Hosepipe

Is it alright to connect a garden hosepipe to the kitchen sink tap, directly ? If so what type of attachment do I need ?...

sarumite

Ants In Greenhouse

I have a large greenhouse with a concrete path through the middle. Every year without fail I'm inundated with ants which nest at the edge of the path. It becomes a real nuisance when they begin to...

jesmond

The White Lives Matter Banner

What exactly do you think was wrong with it? It could have said black, yellow brown, pink, purple etc etc but because it said "white" then people have taken offence, why?. White lives do matter, all...

youngmafbog

Do You Support Black Lives Matter?

If you do or give money do you understand what the group is all about? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8441405/The-avowed-aims-British-arm-Black-Lives-Matter.html...

Rosie29

Sir Ian Holm

A great actor has died aged 88. I remember him in The Madness of King George. RIP

ToraToraTora

Have B L M And Assorted Followers Put Their Own Cause Back Decades?

No link, I just think that all the violence, looting, desecration etc has just put their own cause back immeasurably. There was a great deal of support from all quarters following the death of Mr...

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