Lil next door is 81 today, not far of being bedridden. Never been away from Jim in 54 years of marriage. He is still in hospital after skin graft. He is 81 in July and recovery may take a while I...
Putting dinner out in the kitchen, mince and dumplings and there was 2 ring necked pigeons sitting on the rail of the decking , I’m scared of any bird, no secret, these two were ‘necking’ and getting...
I recently bought a car from a dealer. It was advertised as having 2 keys. However, when he delivered it he said he had "forgotten" the second key and assured me he would post the second key to me. He...
I was pleased to see a male blackcap in my garden yesterday, it had a beak full of caterpillars,so I think it has a nest near by. Summer visitor I believe. The green woodpecker was making its yaffle...
All answers have an animal or bird in it. Eg. B as a C = Bald as a Coot 4) LR to C 14) PMF 32) The G 33) The TI of the D in the N 34) The TM by R 40) A BR on the SE 43) The A Thanks for any help...
Michael Portillo has just mentioned Clive of India. It sparked memories of my grammar school. We were divided into houses. We had Clive, Ragdale, Philips and I think Spencer. How on earth I remembered...
Literature 10 which Beatrix Potter character was handy with a needle Music Which song became the playschool theme tune after 1967 Miscellaneous Which is the fairy none of us like to invade our sewing...
Our freezer is faulty and we have been advised to turn it off for 24 hours and then back on. Obviously stuff is going to thaw but would you re-freeze seemingly innocuous things such as: frozen peas,...
MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF THE DOG QUIZ MR. DAVID NASH, OF COLEFORD, GLOS. The quiz raised £135. Thank you to all that took part. I would like to take this chance, to say how sorry I am for...
Do you believe in good and bad luck?
Rabbits foot, lucky charm, lucky number etc?
Don't walk under a ladder, let a black cat cross your path, remember Apollo 13?
Or anything else?...
Sport 5)Which sewing essential has been replaced by the Fosbury flop? Music 20)Which song became the Playschool theme tune after 1967? Miscellaneous 6)Which sewing stitch might be found in a fish?...
I've been helping to rip up some old matting on my team's cricket nets and it has left behind some stubborn mastic on the concrete surface. Do you think it would be possible to adapt a lawn mover to...
Remember the drill: We are about to enter the BBQ season and it's the bank holiday weekend. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity ....
