We have 'pebble dash' walls which I have been told were that colour when the house was built and it is therefore not wise to paint over it. Some walls are looking quite grubby in places, is it...
I've just been diagnosed with age related macular degeneration which means that eventually I will lose the sight in the middle of my eye but for some reason still have peripheral vision. I also have...
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of "The Reshaping of British Railways", or, the Beeching Report as it was more widely known, and there has been much coverage of this in the media - this is but...
If it is true that light from stars has taken millions of years to reach us, than how do we know that these stars are still in existence? Which raises a further question that the Universe may now no...
I just played it in Scrabble and then I thought of the onomatopoeia of that word. Like a Puma on a branch waiting to spring. POUNCE ! The sound of the velvet claws leaping from the gnarled tree ! Do...
Isn't it time we had a Minister of Common Sense? Before any proposed legislation could be voted on, this Minister must approve it. Just one bloke - no staff - nobody else involved - no big office.-...
1. Fast car on an open road, or horse and carriage through the countryside 2. Night at the opera/ballet - or a musical like Cats/Phantom etc. 3. deep sea diving or going into space 4. A trek to see...
Just heard that Barbara Streisand is doing a one off concert at the O2 London. What a fabulous oppertunity to see her and hear her Fab voice. Just one snag the price of a ticket is "£475" in these...
About 20 years ago my parents transferred ownership of their home jointly to me and my three siblings on the understanding that they could carry on living there as long as they needed to. They wanted...
Right. I'm sorry, but I thought the NHS was on it's knees and struggling? This young lady had her breasts enlarged, at a cost of £4800, because being flat-chested was "ruining her life and causing...
Remember the trips we had from school, I remember staying in a grotty dormitory somewhere in Yorkshire, we had a wonderful time and cost very little. My grandson age 13 a tells me they are having a...
A man walks into a bank and approaches a loan officer. He says to the loan officer, “I need to borrow £50,000 to help get my invention off the ground.” The banker replies, “Well, that’s a lot...
Hi editorial team. I know you can't post your own personal info on this site or Facebook etc but I wondered is it okay to post a link to a video of yourself? The reason that I ask is one user on here...