In the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco more people were killed by fires than by the earthquake. But what was the unexpected cause of many of the fires? This is a puzzle I'm trying to solve. I'm...
Just got this message on Facebook: If you're on O2 contract or payg you can get £20 credited to you by texting CHRISTMAS (must be in capital letters) to 50202. Just thought I'd share. Any comment?...
I'm trying to help a friend whose husband died unexpectedly as a result of an accident at home. There's a lot to sort out. She needs to get rid of his car which he used as a reliable runabout to get...
I help run a minibus to assist our elderly villagers getting around, and we now wish to reduce the number of its passenger seats from eleven to eight. Now, that would mean the vehicle would no longer...
My friend bought a new 2013 Hyundai i20 recently and unfortunately, a couple of weeks ago cracked the passenger side wing mirror glass. As that was all that was damaged she bought a replacement self...
A bank is robbed at gunpoint, and the security cameras show that the robbery happened on Tuesday at 3.00pm Graham is convicted of the crime, even though he was able to prove through numerous...
Yesterday afternoon I traveled down the M4 from London to Swindon. Leaving Reading I passed a message board displaying '50. Pedestrians on carriageway'. Like most other motorists I slowed down looking...
Begin by standing on a comfortable surface where you have plenty of room at each side. Then with a 2.5kg potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides, and hold them there as...
Earlier today I was at the local Silver Threads hall to see a committee member, and had to wait while a commercial 'fire officer' was doing what appeared to be an annual check of fire extinguishers...
I do voluntary work for Age Concern, and taking calls from the elderly is a large part of my day. This afternoon, and until a few minutes ago, I've had about ten withheld nuisance phone calls. calls,...
I've ploughed through loads of DVLA sites for the answer to regulations regarding driving minibuses. I've tried ringing them, but the lines are so busy they're not accepting any more calls at the...
Not certain whether this question should be in Motoring or Law. I had what I think is known as a no-fault accident last September. I was driving through a few inches of flood water, when suddenly a...
I like watching Wimbledon, but can't understand the BBCs love of John McEnroe. As a player he may have been talented. but what a whingeing, whining brat he was. I went to Queens Club years ago when he...
Can someone help me please? I'm designing some leaflets for my local Age Concern, and have a photo which I edited in Picasa and now wish to transfer to Publisher. For ease of transfer I placed the...
Doing a radio quiz but really stuck on this one. A lorry driver had his load checked before leaving the depot. He was under his permitted gross weight. On his journey he was stopped by the police and...
I think this will have to be a rant rather than a question, because I don't think there is an answer. In the past three weeks I have been woken up in the middle of the night by silent calls, the last...
I recently 'sold' a television for collection, for over £200 on ebay, but never got paid. I contacted the 'buyer' immediately on selling the set; she eventually replied that she was ill, still wanted...
Anyone on AB had this problem last weekend? I was away last weekend, but found that on my return and switching on my television I was greeted with a purple screen! I put it down to a problem with Sky...