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kjc0123

the meaning of "extra full"

What is the meaning of "extra full" in the following(= definition of "voluptuous")   voluptuous :  pleasant to the senses; luxurious; pleasure-seeking; extra full and shapely
05:48 Thu 09th Jun 20054 answers, last by allen 17:00 Mon 13th Jun 2005
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allen

Problem with web abuser

I use a quiet website that exists so that people with similar disabilities to my own can exchange ideas and support. Recently, it has been infested by some idiot American (I think) who bombards the...
11:21 Tue 31st May 20056 answers, last by Kev_UK 14:54 Wed 01st Jun 2005
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allen

Cannon cookers - heat problems

I've had a Cannon gas cooker for a few years now, and have always felt it didn't cook as well as my last one (not a Cannon). The engineers have been and checked the flames, etc., and the spec. says...
10:19 Mon 09th May 20052 answers, last by allen 11:18 Wed 18th May 2005
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allen

Powergen - how do I get them off my back?

Right. I've lived here for 25 years, and owe nobody anything, never have. Recently I started getting letters addressed to Mr.Krishnakumar (not me, no relation, never heard of him) from Powergen etc....
11:37 Sat 07th May 200518 answers, last by Artemis 22:02 Wed 11th May 2005
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allen

sense of smell

My partner misses out on this time of year 'cos she can't smell the blossom and cut grass, etc. Nothing wrong with her that we know of - anyone got any cures for lack of sense of smell? (But when she...
17:32 Sun 08th May 20052 answers, last by allen 09:45 Mon 09th May 2005
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allen

Chindits

Why were these brave blokes called Chindits? What's the origin?
10:56 Fri 29th Apr 20054 answers, last by allen 17:53 Mon 02nd May 2005
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johntheplamf

Sprained Ankle

Is there any way, short of seeing a physio, to speed up the recovery of a sprained ankle? I sprained it playing football, took Two months off and then started back football again, but the ankle still...
14:22 Sat 30th Apr 20055 answers, last by johntheplamf 18:16 Sun 01st May 2005
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allen

What's going on?

I ordered some goods from the USA (a video and an audio cassette) and paid for them by Visa (total about 48 dollars). Parcelforce turned up the other day demanding an extra ?17.31! I queried it with...
18:17 Sat 23rd Apr 200511 answers, last by woofgang 07:32 Wed 27th Apr 2005
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allen

Millionaire

Talking of Millionaire, can contestants opt NOT to get kissed and mauled if they win anything? Just noticed recently (on repeats, on cable tv) that one or two particularly attractive (female)...
17:07 Fri 22nd Apr 20052 answers, last by allen 10:04 Sun 24th Apr 2005
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Desdemona

Holidaying celebs

I once saw Cheryl Baker screaming at her kids while on holiday in Spain's exquisite Costa del Sol. Have any of you seen a minor celebrity holidaying or, indeed, shouting at their children?
12:07 Fri 22nd Apr 200515 answers, last by gazzawazza 10:46 Mon 25th Apr 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "low-hanging"

What is the meaning of "low-hanging" in the following sentences? Entering the narrow, low-hanging walkways that bordered the courtyard perimeter, Langdon felt the familiar uneasiness he always felt in...
03:33 Fri 22nd Apr 20055 answers, last by flaming 01:20 Fri 29th Apr 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "jarring his thoughts"

What is the meaning of "jarring his thoughts" in the following sentences? "Look!" she gasped, jarring his thoughts as she grabbed his arm.
03:21 Fri 22nd Apr 20054 answers, last by ALLO 18:38 Fri 22nd Apr 2005
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allen

Registering disabled online

I've been advised to register as disabled (one leg missing). Can I get the appropriate forms online, if so from where, and what are they called? (Thanks for other recent answers re. single leg and...
16:09 Wed 20th Apr 20055 answers, last by woofgang 19:12 Wed 20th Apr 2005
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allen

Millionaire

Why are the contestants on Millionaire so (relatively) telegenic? I've never seen a twitcher, a facial tic, dribbler, nose-pickers, nose or ear hair, etc., etc. I'm not saying they're particularly...
14:54 Tue 19th Apr 20058 answers, last by allen 16:21 Wed 20th Apr 2005
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allen

Mercedes A series

Anyone know any bad points about Merc. A series? I know they used to fall over when they first came out, but has all that been sorted? Plus any other probs. you might know about. Also, what do they...
14:48 Tue 19th Apr 20055 answers, last by allen 13:51 Wed 20th Apr 2005
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PatTheRat

Looking for a word...

I got a project in work I have to update. It compares statistics for an area in Belfast against the statistics for Northern Ireland as a whole. Here is an example of my problem: 'the area has an...
14:31 Tue 19th Apr 20056 answers, last by woofgang 18:38 Tue 19th Apr 2005
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Garriq

Princess Camilla?

In England the heir to the throne is simply "The Prince of Wales", but in Scotland he is "The Prince Charles, Duke of Roxburgh". Will Camilla be Princess Chales, Duchess of Roxburgh or is there going...
02:08 Fri 01st Apr 2005140 answers, last by duckygirl 11:27 Wed 13th Apr 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "Trust had not gotten him very far this evening."

What is the meaning of "Trust had not gotten him very far this evening." in the following sentences? "What are you going to do?"Sophie gunned the SmartCar into the rotary. "Trust me."Langdon made no...
05:57 Thu 31st Mar 20052 answers, last by allen 18:18 Fri 01st Apr 2005
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allen

Parking ticket, wrong address. Part II

Just filling in a Statutory Representation appeal against a parking ticket on which the traffic warden filled in the wrong address. Could one of our legal subscribers confirm that the relevant ground...
15:16 Fri 22nd Oct 20042 answers, last by allen 17:12 Thu 24th Mar 2005
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allen

Bathroom scales with fat percentage

I'm thinking of buying some new scales with the thingy that also tells you your bodyfat percentage. Do they work by sending a current up one leg and then down the other one? Are they therefore...
12:48 Sun 06th Mar 200510 answers, last by mikeypr 14:51 Mon 07th Mar 2005

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