Seeing a post from our very own Eccles, [i]waves hello[i] , had me musing about just how many of our best food products are named after towns/villages/counties/whatever. Sometimes to the point where...
do others feel deflated when they have given good answers to questions but get no thanks? I know we shouldn't expect to be thanked but I sometimes might go to a bit of trouble to find an answer for...
With snow forecast in many parts of the country I think it's important not to forget feeding the birds, to help them through the worst weather! I had Jays, Robins & Blackbirds flying close to me, as...
(the alternative version) OK, so we are all going to be snowed in by the end of today and no-one is going to have any bread or milk and the world is almost coming to an end. What are your hints for...
Got in late tonight 7.30 pm, unpacking shopping and dropped my mobile into the washing up bowl full of water. My phone tells me it has two messages, so still on but it won't unlock. It is not...
This morning's scenario: me in the kitchen clad only in a towel waiting for the kettle to boil. I decided to practice my Gagnam style dancing to pass the time. Three things happened simultaneously-...
When I log on to Answerbank, the first thing I do is look at my profile to see if there have been any responses to my questions. I then look at my answered questions to see how they're doing and if...
Last two please can you help Answers contain a British town or city 67 Messrs Callaghan, Hill, Hunter, McIlkenny, Power and Walker (10 3) 72 Morse used this transport for his first appearance (4 3 2...
I have finished paying off my IVA in April 12. Looking to get a mortgage in the next few years but at moment my credit rating is very poor, suggestions appreciated on what I need to do to improve...
i need to buy a mousemat, i know there is lots of info out there, have looked at various websites, however are there differences apart from price. i have a wireless mouse, and find that it's more...
When did personnel departments become 'human resources' ? I'm sure we didn't have 'human resources' in my young days (or anti-human resources mines, either),
I have been cooking a chicken carcase and assorted veg in my slow cooker all day. I now have a lovely looking stew thing but there's not enough to make soup with. Can I cool it and freeze it and use...
Yesterday, there was, what I think was a goldcrest , eating on the fat ball holder. The bluetits came and drove it away. It was noticeably smaller than the bluetits but it didn't have a yellow stripe...
Cant think of anything else to say at the moment, except hi everyone. Not much I can tell you about myself except Im true to my name, so I`ll be scrounging any food going spare from Xmas please. I...