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Well That Was Scary

I've just had a weird funny turn. I went from relatively fine to out of breath and dizzy. The medication I'm on has never had any real side effects so I doubt it was that. How strange....

Chipchopper

Another Word To Remove From The Censor.

Ed - could you please remove this word which has many perfectly legitimate uses in various topics here from being starred out. All that happens is either confusion of a total digression of the thread...

nailit

People Who 'big' Themselves Up

Do you find it nauseous when other people tell you how 'good' they are? Had to attend a mental health well being group today and were asked to describe ourselves as we see it. Some of the comments...

EDDIE51

Can A One Man Business Accept Cash Donation?

My son is a self employed photographer. He has been doing a lot of unpaid work for small local charities. A local benefactor has asked him if he would accept a donation from her so that he can do more...

Mah-jonng

Scottish Or Uk Computer Website That Provides A Free Chat Room.

Hi Do you know of a Scottish or UK computer website that provides a free chat room managed or run by experts or professionals and not amateurs and/or volunteers? Please do not suggest Bleeping...

granny grump

I'm Sure This Can't Be Spam

I've just had a email asking if I've ever thought of bring a secret agent. At last a career that will make use of my little beady eyes and suspicious mind that I've never even considered Should I open...

dave50

Using A Knife And Fork Correctly

Has anyone else noticed how a lot of young people these days don't know how to hold a knife and fork correctly? Especially the fork, they have some strange ways of holding it.

inquisition

I Have 16,999 Messages In My I-Pad

I have 16,999 messages in my i-Pad inbox, how can I get rid of them without highlighting each one. Thank you, Ink'...

EcclesCake

Tv Gone Kaput

How do households appliances know it is the most inconvenient time to keel over? Everytime Mr Cake goes away an appliance gives up the ghost, today it is the TV, which is even more of an issue because...

douglas9401

Fork Handles

Is there a way to make small pillar candles and those scented ones in jars use the wax at the edges and not just that nearest to the wick? Ta....

stuey

Oh Well #2

Woke up about an hour ago to discover a mantle of snow covering the ground. Not much, about an inch or so, but I don't want it. Anyway, the retailers will be happy: it'll put people in the mood for...

dave50

Back In The Day

"Back in the day" (meaning looking back on one's life) I am hearing this more and more these days. Is it another americanism creeping into our language?...

queenofmean

Oh Dear

I'm sitting waiting for the Podiatrist and I've discovered it's the one that I don't like...anyone available to kidnap me or drive the getaway vehicle. Wish me luck...

arjay

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 27649 Monday November 17Th 2014

Please help with the following:- 3 down "The gin ran out-almost a disaster(4,5)"N???/????? 27 across "Water for a mother pig (5,4)" ????S/???E 28 across " Go flat out to broadcast good golf score...

racoony

Times 1119

Please help with 1 across.Clue is:Spooner's intellectual dope fellows held to be considerate.I have ????L???? Many thanks....

herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4616 Sunday November 16Th 2014

8 d) Beer in these tins starts to escape violently (6) is STEINS. Is it "Beer in these" = steins, an anagram of TINS and E. If so, where does the other S come from? 12a leave answer to Boycott and...