You often see wild mushrooms in dishes on restaurant menus. How can they serve wild mushrooms all year round when they only grow in October? Are they dried? Are they just the wild mushroom variety but...
Just saw a strange bird in the park and rspb bird identifier says it`s an Egyptian Goose. Anyone else seen one? There`s no status on the website but it says there are 700 adults in the UK. Common in...
I saw the Emirates A380 take off today as usual and it appears slower than a B744. How does the take off speed compare to the jumbo. Someone at work said it appears slower because it`s bigger but it...
I`ve just had a letter drop through the letterbox that said "Please open quickly - important documents enclosed". I was a bit worried and thought I`d copped a speeding ticket or something....
Hi Sqad, I spoke to my friend last night who is the sister of the girl with the breast cancer and infection I told you about. The patient came out of hospital on wednesday so she was there for two...
I really need to mow the lawn but I have crocus plants there. The flowers are long gone but the leaves are still there. If I mow over them would it ruin them for next year? Would it take the...
I`ve got a pathology lab report here from the doctor`s receptionist that I have tried to interpret myself. My serum ferritin (iron i`m presuming) was 40 ug and in brackets it says 6 - 201) which I...
I was thinking of sponsoring a child abroad. Does anyone know of any reputable charities that facilitate this? I`m looking for one where the money goes to the child and not to line the pockets of some...
Hi Sqad. I said I`d give you an update on my friend`s sister who had breast cancer and ended up in hospital having pus drained from her chest. She`s still in hospital (day 11 now) but they don`t think...
I saw a cheap iron yesterday and I thought about buying it. It had a ceramic plate. Is there any benefit from having a ceramic plate? Are they better or worse than the Teflon type plates?
I am curious to know what my blood cholesterol levels are. I don`t eat much saturated fat but I`d just like to know. I would prefer the results to be broken down into HDL and LDL if possible. Is there...
I`ve been to visit a friend this weekend who`s sister had a lumpectomy due to breast cancer about a month ago. Lymph node tests were clear. About 2.5 weeks ago the sister went to her doctor because...
I have just gone on a water meter and was thinking of getting an in-cistern device. Either a hippo or other device would do. The bathroom was installed in 2004 and according so according to Thames...
Can you get into trouble for putting a jokey answer on the census when it comes to job description? I`ve been serious with the job title but as the job title is self explanatory, I didn`t see the...
Something has happened to my google page. I used to have a small search bar to write in but now it is three times the size. As soon as I start typing in it, it shifts to the top of the screen and...
Can working in an environment containing a lot of electrical equipment be detrimental to health? Can it cause cancer and has that definitely been established?
If you have laser surgery to correct short-sightedness and in time the eyes become slightly short-sighted again (for example going from zero to -1.5) can you go back to wearing contact lenses or are...
My mum has a little drain outside on her patio that the kitchen water drains into (a small drain with a grid) It`s blocked and overflowing onto the patio. How do I clear it? Do I have to get some sort...
Is there a website where I can identify Caribbean fish (specifically Barbados)? Google seems to lead to books or websites where you look up the name first. I just want to look at pictures to identify...