I don't go out much, so not near cash points to get cash to pay my cleaning lady. I pay Bill's etc using online banking. I want to find a way to pay her without cash. I broached the subject once but...
The fact that this woman has risen to be head of the Chartered Management Institute, perhaps indicates why Management generally seems to be of declining effectiveness. She advocates blokes not talking...
I ordered a necklace on line, nothing flashy, just black beads and white pearls alternating. It cost £5.74. When it arrived I saw by the envelope it had cost £3.00 in postage. Is it worth it to make...
I honestly don't get it? Dont want a thread full of vitriol (Wealth envy etc) But I honestly don't get why people go out of their way to wave flags, bow and curtsy to people that they don't know, etc....
Hi all! As The AnswerBank was created in 2000, with the first question posted on 1st December 2000, we will be turning 20 years old later this year! We think that's cause for celebration, and while we...
Thanks to Tilly2 for taking the helm last week. Normal service is now resumed though, which means that I've scored a pathetic 3 out of 7 (which is even worse when you take into consideration that it's...
Our Hall light fitting takes five B22 bayonet bulbs (upstanding rather than hanging down if that makes any difference). Some years ago we replaced the old 40W candescent bulbs with equivalent 9W Tesco...
The wonderful surgeon who did my lung cancer operation at Guy's Hospital in December has told me I am now free of cancer, I don't need any further treatment and it won't return. I was so shocked and...
I’m going away in March with another 3 friends for two weeks in the sun, we’ve decided on the Friday night that we’d stay in and have a game similar to that of shots but this is chocolate with...
Good Evening, I’ve got my date for my Carpal Tunnel surgery in just under 2 weeks. I’ve to be there by a given time (not been given yet) and I will have to wait until my surgery time which is ok....
My employer advised me on the 20th January that they are doing a shift alignment. I was given the new rosters and told l would have a 2nd meeting on the 7th of February when l would be required to...
My continental quilt has become bunched up and patchy (man made fibers) will dry cleaning restore the restore it to its original condition, or is it time to replace it with a new one ?
It's time for a new AnswerBank poll, and we're interested in any burning questions you may have. Whether it's about politics, current news, food, TV, motoring, music or anything else, let us know what...
A lovely friend of my sister aged 75 and very disabled was mugged in a mall just before Xmas. She had just lifted £500 from her bank and was robbed. She was telling me that she will get £400 back. I...