I decided to SORN one of our cars. As I'd not long renewed the insurance cover, I asked my insurer to amend the policy to exclude TP risks, hoping for a partial refund. The computer said no. ... ...
In the old days I guess winners were picked out of a pile of envelopes. Today, there can be several ways of entering. For example, with the DM cryptic there are 4 ways - phone, text, letter or... ...
I agreed to take part in a telephone survey. When I gave my postcode she relayed it back using the phonetic alphabet. Sierra and Bravo were OK but she said Y for Yellow. I could tell that she was... ...
On the basis if you don't ask ..... I have a live camera feed to my garden pond which I can view on my iphone. I get a notification when movement is detected. If I see the pesky heron trying to... ...
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....