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'Sausages' And 'Burgers'

I understand that a meat organisation is objecting to the use of terms such as 'vegetarian sausages' and 'vegeburgers', feeling that they may mislead some people. Does anybody here think that such...

jadyn

Hi all My beloved digital SLR camera, a Nikon D3200, uses an EN-EL14 Li-ion battery that plugs into a MH-24 battery charger for charging. Both the charger and the battery came with the camera and the...

janzman

So When How And Where Did It Start...

.. many people from politicians to quiz show contestants when asked a question or invited to offer an opinion start their answer with 'So'. It annoys me how about you

teacake44

Are You A Chopper, Or A Sheller

Why do some people when they have a boiled egg in an eggcup use a knife and completely chop nearly a third of the egg off and waste it, I always peel the shell from the top. Can you eggs-plain you're...

bhg481

Smart Meters (Again)

There is an advertisement in this week's Radio Times claiming that by having a smart meter fitted "You'll be helping Britain's energy system use more renewable resources". How can they justify that...

Stargazer

Mot Fail

On my existing Micra which had been given a six month extension until 11th November. So I booked an MOT on 14th October in order to give me time for any work to be done and I have just discovered that...

Impret-Sir

Power Of Attorney

Hi all I want to set up a power of attorney for my elderly parents. My question is, can I set one up for them as a couple, or do I have to do one separately for each of them? I have done this before,...

ToraToraTora

Want To Pick Up Your Phone Whilst Driving......?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54578607 YOU MUST RESIST!...

MrChong

Television Dixons

Good afternoon qe purchased a television flat screen from the dixons shop. We have tried plug in all sockets of the house but no movies only sometimes a grey and black screen with buzzing noise. We...

charley-farley

Sir Lancelot

10ac...gilding material 4,4 2d..predatory creature 4,2,4 5d..employing excessively 9 Thanks...

chrisuk013

Silent Calls

Morning All, I’ve been getting silent calls from a ‘No Caller ID’ for around the past month. So, I contacted my network and made them aware of this each time it happened. To start off with, I wasn’t...

bednobs

Manchester People - Do You Agree With Andy Burnham?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54575891 i must confess i had no idea that regional mayors could disagree and refuse to compply with national instructions. I must admit i'm a bit confused - i thought AB...

charley-farley

You Mag

British comedian,actor and writer ..5&7...?I?K?..?E?V?I? 13ac..phoney,false..I???N?E?E Many thanks...

Barmaid

Radiator Problem

Over the last day or so, we have noticed that radiators in 2 rooms are not heating up. Everywhere else they are blistering hot. Mr BM has been round and bled them all and didnt get much air out. He...

sandyRoe

How Does A Sewing Machine Work?

The needle carries the thread through the material. When it retracts how does it drop the thread and pick it up again for the next stitch?

gollob

On Game And Quiz Shows The Contestants All Have Fancy Job Titles

Does nobody have professions like butcher, cook greengrocer baker , dustman any more I wonder what are the most fancy names today for their jobs...

237SJ

Covid Antibody Test

Has anyone here been 'specially selected' for it?

grumpy01

Look, The New Buzzword

Don’t know if it’s my imagination or I hadn’t noticed before but now a lot of political interviewees seem to start their reply with the word Look.It’s almost as if they are treating the interviewer...

jamessteerforth

External Hard Drive Not Detected

I connected a Toshiba 1TB external hard drive to my pc. But it's not showing on the pc.