Quiz question - What is the three word name for the small blue garden flower myosotis, known in German as vergissmeinnicht? Bluebell Forget-me-not Lavender Tricky one that.
I've been following - and enjoying - a You Tube channel run by a US lawyer. I got a bit of a shock though to find out it's possible to swap out certain traffic offences, all condoned by... ...
What 8-letter word, derived from the Greek for 'pipe-shaped', denotes the kind of helical coil commonly used in electromagnets? Dynamo Solenoid Transformer Doh!!!!
In my junk folder I get scam emails about parcel deliveries which I report. I also get emails, supposedly from the US, indicating I've won a power drill, microwave etc. There are also 'US' emails...
I saw my GP a couple of weeks ago after experiencing unexplained leg muscle 'cramp-like' aches. I wouldn't go as far as to say they are 'pains' and in fact I could probably suffer them going forward,...
Mrs Arrods has an appointment (yes, an appointment) to see her GP about her bone density results. In 2020, the readings were: Lumbar spine T = -2.5 Z = -0.4 Left femoral T = -2.1 Z = -0.3 Right...
Since downloading the 'new' Mail+ app on my tablet, I haven't been able to submit answers. In fact, there are other features of the app that don't seem to work properly. I've downloaded the app on my...
Had a text from my bank asking me to text Y or N depending on whether or not I had made a transaction as it had been flagged as a possible fraud. The actual amount was for zero to Google, but in...
Suddenly, they can hear us, but we can't hear them via PC. Our speakers work OK ((you tube etc). I tried the test facility on Skype but my message wasn't recorded. I set up Skype on iphone and the...
Why is it always hit and miss whether the DM weekend puzzles offer a prize e.g. today’s Spiral?
I don’t expect to win anything, but it does give that added incentive....
I regularly monitor my blood presure (3xdaily) and have noticed about a 10% rise the day after my booster jab. There are reports of others being affected around the world. Anyone else here experienced...
Our wills state that, when we have both died, our estate is divided between our two sons. If either son predeceases us, their share goes to any children that attain the age of 25. (I forget the...