I've got a new sky+ zapper (somehow the old one is MIA) but it doesn't search on demand programmes the way the old one used to - on that one I pressed 'tv guide' and then just typed what I was looking...
My son-in-law sometimes makes bread for me and it is very nice, so I'm thinking of buying a bread maker myself as I do love bread. How do I find out which is the better of the makers? I don't want to...
I spoke too soon about them stopping! This morning the phone rang, I was upstairs and that phone doesn't have caller display so I answered it. It was Indian Michael, said he wasn't trying to sell me...
Who uses 13 yes 13 products every evening : Shampoo Soap Facial soap Down there soap Talc Body lotion Foot lotion Eye cream Serum Night cream Hand cream Lip salve Toothpaste But what could I omit ?...
A Parisian colleague is visiting London in January and he is bringing his 2 young boys (8 and 10 years old). He has asked me about places in London where can take his kids. I've suggested the Science...
A new one has opened nearby and I went in to have a look. It's surprising how the pounds can add up. I spent £7 on odds and ends. 80 self-sealing envelopes must be a bargain as must be 20 AA...
I have an old recipe for almond paste, which I assume means marzipan too. It's 8oz each of caster sugar, icing sugar and ground almond. Half teaspoons of almond and vanilla extract, and 2 eggs. I only...
We usually get them from markes - they go along with the pigs in blankets
I thought I might make my own this year using halloumi and smirked bacon
What do you think?...
Hi all. Can anyone tell me if Mastercard or visa are most popular in Florida USA? I'm looking into prepaid card for use over there and want to make sure I'm not going to be taking something I won't be...
Have been told a single Christmas dinner /lunch in a local hotel will set you back 95 quid. How can this be justified ? Is that norm and is there dearer .Maybe I've lead to sheltered a life....
Was Scrooge right? Whatever religious meaning might originally have been intended for Christmas it certainly seems to have got lost. Do you take the religious message seriously?
Just catching up with this from Tuesday. What are they on? Do my hair first as I am more important than her! Asked grandmother how many grandchildren do you have, I don't know maybe 40, 50, 60 I...
Just read a message from my sons school. Apparently if a child is late 10 times in 1 term the parents will be fined £60.
Do you think this is acceptable?...
Why do people put up with being bullied and pressured into spending more than they can afford on presents at Christmas, especially for children? They should stand up and say "i'm sorry but we cant...
Where if you have one is it situated ? The 22 year old step-son has bought one and it taken up residence in the sitting room alongside the tv. He does have a monitor in his bedroom but the family tv...