Many years ago, there was a TV advert for Hoover vacuum cleaners which went: "Hoover Beats As It Sweeps As It Cleans". Can anyone tell me what tune this advert was set to - it was a march of some...
I have an M&S pack of two slow cooked Duck Legs in my freezer. It says on the pack 'Do Not Re-heat', but I'm on my own, so I am planning to cook both (or heat them up, really, as they are already...
I bought an Asda 'Smart Price' Optical Mouse today but am unable to get it to work. I have gone through the Windows 'Locate and Install Driver Software' procedure and Windows is telling me that the...
When I go into Wikipedia via Google on my Android, I can expand the text in the usual way (by spreading open two fingers on the screen). However, I have just downloaded the Wikipedia app and on this,...
Some time ago, I started having a problem with text on websites. In the case of larger text, the words overlap and run into each other. If I hold down ‘Ctrl’ and turn the mouse wheel away...
I have today received an e-mail (via Yahoo) which had several jpg photos as attachments. The sender had made no reference to them in his e-mail and when I opened them, I could see why - the photos...
The other evening, I stumbled upon a new section in the BBC website which allows members of the public to discuss with each other and parliamentarians (I think) topical subjects - sorry, I'm a bit...
The other evening, I stumbled upon a new section in the BBC website which allows members of the public to discuss with each other and parliamentarians (I think) topical subjects - sorry, I'm a bit...
I saw the opening few minutes of a Father Ted video on YouTube the other evening and now I am unable to identify it to see the remainder. It started with Ted in a bar saying he's not cut out to be a...
I have installed my Lexmark printer on my old laptop and it works fine. I have just installed the driver for this printer in my new laptop and set it as the default printer, but cannot get it to...
Every year, a Xmas card is sent to the flat in Clyde Court in Helensburgh until recently occupied by my mother in law (now deceased). The card is addressed to 'Mrs J Angus' and it is signed 'Rodney...
I missed last night's Channel 4 Programme on Psoriasis (Embarrassing Illnesses). I've seen a clip of the start of it on the Channel 4 website, but you need to download some software to see the whole...
I think I must have made a mistake somewhere - I just cannot get 28 across. This may be wrong, but I have: -n-r-f-s---n-l (14) and the clue is: One is not paid for such conduct. Can someone put me out...