My accountant has been very slow in forwarding a tax refund to me. Despite several phone calls, he has had the cheque for about a month. The cheque is for approx ?750. How much interest have I lost in...
I read somewhere that Sweden changed the side of the road they drive on. How and when did they do this. The task must have been mammoth. What problems did they have with doing it?
Why are there no players from the USA on internet backgammon? Surely somebody in US must play backgammon, or do they have a different Windows system out there?
This question came up in another thread but only got one answer, which I don't think was complete (apologies to mib). It would be nice to hear other opinions. The idea came from the typical...
Hi, I just got back from a holiday in Madeira and had the tastiest fish I've ever tasted. It's called the black scabbard or espada, and I was wondering if anyone knows if I can get it in the UK.
Why does my cat sit on the newspaper when I am reading it, or on the paperwork when I am trying to write something? Also why do cats like to go inside boxes and large carrier bags? Thanks !
has anyone heard of A.C Dowdes or A.D Associates, a business start-up and lifestyle creator? The info he will provide sounds interesting and genuine for a small fee, just not sure though. Thanks,...
Can anybody help me with this please?? What is the five-letter spanish word meaning 'coarse' or 'common', applied to a sherry of poor quality, i.e. the opposite of 'fino'
Does anybody else remember the old Australian series where Patrick McGoohan spends his time trying to escape from that village in Wales? Llellbloch Aitch, or something? It was really surreal with that...
Tell me the secrets to these delightful dishes... A long time ago I used to get great Greek food at a "taverna" called Giggi's in Blackpool. However, despite being a competent cook, and with all the...
can anyone explain why most films and series [on TV] are so dark that it appears that most were filmed at night without lights.Indoor shots do not appear to have light switches in rooms. At present...
I may be moving into my 1st new home in the next few weeks (maybe months) and was wondering if anybody had any helpful tips or things to help me regarding the actual moving day and pre-move? Maybe...
Ok I know this is gonna make me sound really stupid but anyway, when you are roasting something in the oven and you are using tin foil, what way round does the foil go? I mean does it go shiniest side...