Sorry for the late post this week. (I've been catching up on some sleep after getting absolutely none at all during a one-night stay in hospital last night). I though I was on for a maximum score in...
You should be able to beat me easily this week, I think! I managed a 'bare pass mark', of just THREE out of seven, in the adult quiz https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58330606 . . . and an abysmal ONE...
For several years , ive noticed a lack of snails in my front and rear gardens.I see slugs , but in the last 7 years i think i have only seen less than 10 snails.I've looked in all the places at night...
Music teacher abducted while taking dog for walk in woods with young daughter and her friend. Man confesses to murder. Body found in sawmill owned by brother of man who confessed. He finds baseball...
The adult quiz is (in my humble opinion) dead easy this week. I knew the first six answers and I would have guessed the last one correctly if I'd not thought that there might be a bit of a catch to...
For those ladies who have had two children, was your first early, late or on time. And was your second early, late or on time? I’m wondering if first babies are usually late, and second ones usually...
How long does it take to get used to varifocals? I'm struggling to get used to my new pair. I have to keep moving my head to get things in focus. Too much to think about!
'Middling' for me with the adult quiz this week: FOUR out of seven https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58191753 Slightly better (in terms of percentage) for me in the junior one though: FOUR out of five:...
Badly stuck again, so any help gratefully received! 1d Cynical lad we treated during plague (5,5) v?r??????? 9d combine harvester (10,4)?o??????????? 11a Turned round to tell a story (7) ??????t 12a...
Unspectacular, but still not too bad, for me in the adult quiz this week, I think. I managed FOUR out of seven. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58068880 I was rather more successful (percentage-wise,...
Hi, im going on holiday tomorrow and changing planes at edinburgh. To my horror, i have just realised there is only 40 minutes between landing and taking off. I have never not had a direct flight...
1. David Bowie 2. Elvis 3. The Beatles 4. The Beach Boys 5. The Divine Comedy 6. Leonard Cohen 7. Suede 8. The Smiths / Morrissey 9. Matt Monro 10. REM My question. Can this fantasy line up be topped?...
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a travel insurance policy for the uk only. We have a holiday booked - staycation if you will - which hasn't involved us in an enormous outlay. Enough though to...
Not too bad for me this week, I think. I scored FIVE out of seven in the adult quiz https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58012823.amp . . . and THREE out of five in the junior one...
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I stopped watching X Factor over 10 years ago as I got bored but are any ABers sad to hear its been axed?...
I suddenly seemed to have developed a variant of hayfever in my twilight years this year despite having never suffered from hayfever before. I've got no nasal symptoms but my eyes feel like they have...
A fairly easy week, I think. Several of the stories covered in the adult quiz have had quite a bit of prominence in the news media, which largely explains how I managed to achieve a decent score of...
