We have a cottage suite with a carved oak frame, decoratively curled at the front of the arms. We bought it 26 years ago. It cost £1500 at the time. The model is called 'the Wales'. We know that...
Can anyone recommend a very simple mobile phone which a very untechnical elderly person could use, which doesn't cost a fortune? I've seen some great ones online, but at about £75 - £100...
My mother bought a mobility scooter last week. I'm not particularly happy about the way it was sold to her, but having said that she has had mobility problems for a while and was desperate for one....
We were having some decorating done a few weeks ago, and whilst trying to clean behind a wire which goes to the vibration sensor (I think its called a 'viper') above the french doors, I accidentally...
I have just had to update the photograph on my driving licence and guess what I did? (loud screams as I kick myself) I sent them my little plastic wallet didn't I? For the benefit of the uninitiated,...
Today I have started my computer only to find that some of my 'Word' files have, without my altering them, ended up in bold and italics. To make matters worse I cannot change this by highlighting and...
After grocery shopping yesterday afternoon, I was recovering with a quick mug of decaf in the supermarket cafe, when something very odd happened. This complete stranger (male) walked up to my table,...
I am thinking of taking up the guitar again after a long time away from it. I have an acoustic steel strung guitar and wondered if anyone could recommend what strings I could restring it with....
This might seem a bit of a strange question but, if you have someone's love, and they die, do you think you still always have it, or does their death destroy it?
My elderly mother bought a new digital TV the other day. She had the idea that she would no longer need her freeview box, as the freeview receiver was built in. When the TV was delivered, the delivery...
Is it possible to obtain a double glazed door with a window in it, where the window opens - ie. tilts inward at the top or outwards at the bottom? I am sure I have seen this on someone's back door,...
My elderly mother is constantly plagued with charity junk mail, containing heartbreaking accounts of the plight of people abroad whom the charity says it helps. This mail frequently contains coins -...
I want to send some lecture notes I've scanned to a friend. I can only send files up to 10MB from my email address. The file, even when zipped is 50.9 MB. How can I send them without dividing them...
I have mail merged some business cards using Word. I entered the code number of my avery business card blanks, and I have checked the dimensions of the cards are correct. The problem is that when I...
I have to admit I'm somewhat confused these days when I go to M&S to stock up on knickers. There are rails and rails of 'low' and 'high rise shorts' and very little of anything else. I have...