Well now returned to uk after living in a furnished apartment in Switzerland. The landlord had sold the place (3 bedroom apartment for 1.2 million GBP) and a very nice retired couple. They own two...
Noticed that last nights Lotto jackpot (24 million) was shared out with those getting 5 number plus bonus, rtaher than rolling over to the Saturday. I thought the new lotto rules allowed unlimited...
While Corbyn decides to focus on a p8blic argument with Virgin trains, while what's left of the Labour party implodes. Why didn't he have the common sense to reserve a seat ? I have never used Virgin...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37039645 At least one Brit can still afford to holiday in Swiss Land :-) Just watching the exchange rate hit a 52 week low as I type. 1.2625 mid rate CHF to the...
I have bought a few new cars in the past and they come with delivery mileage. Both times it has been 10 miles approx. So the car does those miles where ? It can't be 10 miles from end of production...
Before you blow yourself up , can I have a selfie with you ?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3513434/Hijacked-passenger-plane-makes-emergency-landin-Cyprus.html...
We live in Switzerland and thus buy uk lotto tickets that span 8 weeks when we visit uk. On holiday in Cornwall and pop into Truro Sainsburys and have with me a few lotto tickets to be checked for...
Booked my ticket for 1 minute past midnight showing in Switzerland having found a cinema with English soundtrack. Just returned and a definite 5 stars rating from me. The old magic is back , they have...
Seems this time the hackers have gained access to customer bank and credit card details. Oh joy ! Having just paid a bill using my American express card (early payment 10% discount option) guess I...
Just put phone down to a family member who was telling me about his recent haulage trip to France. He got into a nine hour queue for the channel tunnel at Calais. While waiting he said a man banged on...
Sqad and other replies. http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1416346.html I returned to the Swiss German GP today for a set of Ultra Sounds and blood test results (Full test). I was...
Now living in Switzerland and been seeing a German GP, trained in Germany and uk. Anyway he asked me to pop in a few months ago for a health check. Nice little revenue generator, but insurance pays...
Humm Why is my laptop slow ? Fire Up Task manager TOP CPU user is one of my Chrome Tabs Yes it's Answerbank chewing up 48% ? Oh well ....Click Close ...goodbye All returned to normal. Reopen TAB and...
Need to swap CHF into GBP , at end of process have GBP 10,000. Was goin to do it yesterday, but was not in the mood and suffering from man flu. Then today the Swiss Franc rose 14% against the pound....
Just bought on impulse a cheap tablet computer for the wife for Christmas. She only wants to surf the web, access e-mail and view pictures on it. The one I bought comes with Android Kitkat installed...
Went to visit doctor today and he took a blood sample for a test from me. Popped it into test machine in his surgery lab and gave me result on the spot. Whole process inc taking blood sample took less...
Was reading today about state pension changes. At the moment you need to make 30 years of NI contributions for a Full State Basic pension. I understand they are increasing this to 35 years in the near...