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What was a horse singer?

I was researching the family tree and came upon a site which contained stories from the Driffield Times. These are fascinating and range from 19th to 20th century reports.The occupation of a man...
09:30 Wed 04th Jun 20086 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:00 Fri 06th Jun 2008
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picture quiz

A few years ago there was a picture quiz doing the rounds. It had stills from famous movies with the characters "blanked out". anyone know where I can find it? Thanks carolegif
17:05 Fri 11th Apr 20083 answers, last by carolegif 19:39 Fri 11th Apr 2008
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Nigella's recipe

A couple of weeks ago on Saturday kitchen, Nigella Lawson made a deep fried squid dish that she made for a visting friend. She tossed the squid in some paprika and something else before frying. Does...
16:06 Sat 22nd Mar 20081 answer, last by Lie-in King 16:14 Sat 22nd Mar 2008
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A bushel of wheat

What weight was a bushel of wheat. I have a case of someone being transported for stealing 4 bushels of wheat and I wondered if it was a lot. Thanks carolegif
19:40 Sun 09th Mar 20085 answers, last by carolegif 08:34 Mon 10th Mar 2008
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Dream Homes

What is the point of this programme about which type of house is the best. The two presenters choose houses in three price ranges and then decide which is the most typical of the style chosen for that...
20:32 Thu 21st Feb 20084 answers, last by quizzywig 13:05 Mon 25th Feb 2008
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School Cookery Lessons

I wonder if they will be taught the same awful dishes that we were taught 40 years ago. Remember trying to get soused herrings home on the bus, at least they were in a jar which only leaked a bit....
11:58 Tue 22nd Jan 200821 answers, last by LoftyLottie 14:13 Fri 25th Jan 2008
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Certs online

There has been some talk in genealogy circles that it will be possible to view and download BMD certificates online from April 2008. Has there been any update on this? Most requests for certs are from...
19:35 Fri 11th Jan 20086 answers, last by Sophia_Grace15 13:58 Tue 10th Jan 2023
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chicken recipe wanted

I have taken out two part-boned chicken breast for tonight's dinner. I can only find recipes for boneless and skinless ones. Any suggestions? Thanks carolegif
15:14 Thu 03rd Jan 20082 answers, last by carolegif 16:22 Fri 04th Jan 2008
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Christmas ecards

I want to send my grandchildren one of those Christmas e cards - like the ones we had a few years ago with Chudleigh the dog etc. I think one lady compiles them on her website - does anyone have a...
15:49 Fri 21st Dec 20074 answers, last by carolegif 12:26 Sat 22nd Dec 2007
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This country is being run by Muppets!!

Earlier today we had fishermen having to dump cod into the sea because we are not allowed to land them - stocks have to be preserved!! Later today, once again our Chancellor is having to "apologise"...
13:40 Tue 20th Nov 200744 answers, last by lou 26 19:52 Wed 21st Nov 2007
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The Tudors

Can anyone believe this series. Mary Tudor (Henry's sister} married to the King of Portugal? Surely this was the King of France, and she did not smother him with a pillow! It is said that she led him...
19:25 Sun 28th Oct 200711 answers, last by pedantic 09:47 Thu 01st Nov 2007
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Books for an 8 year old

I always buy my grandchildren a couple of books for Christmas. The eight year old girl is very good at reading and has been told by the school that she must now push herself and start reading "proper...
13:54 Wed 24th Oct 20078 answers, last by Senga 2 09:52 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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What we eat and climate change

Did anyone else hear this on the news this morning? That we must give up eating meat and bread as it causes climate change! It's not April 1st is it? carolegif
20:01 Tue 16th Oct 20076 answers, last by tonyted 23:40 Wed 17th Oct 2007
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Book Title

A friend is looking for the title of a book (she thinks it was read out on Radio 4), about an Australian woman of Aborigine extraction who goes in search of her family. Thanks carolegif
21:49 Sat 25th Aug 20075 answers, last by carolegif 16:37 Sun 26th Aug 2007
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Celebrity Millionaire

Can you believe how thick these people are? Bill Kenwright and Jenny Seagrove lost all but ?1,000 on an easy question. Now we have just had Kate Garraway and her husband (a Tony Blair spindoctor) who...
21:35 Sat 25th Aug 20077 answers, last by littleoldme 11:26 Mon 27th Aug 2007
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Dell Network Assistant

I have lost my Wireless connection as my trial of the Dell Network Assistant has expired and they want me to pay $39.95 to re-connect. Do I have to do this or is there another way to connect to my...
11:45 Mon 23rd Jul 20072 answers, last by carolegif 19:24 Wed 01st Aug 2007
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IBI Bill

I have been asked to pay an IBI Bill to the new owners of the apartment I sold last year. I asked the estate agent what it was and she hasn't got back to me. Is it the same as the "plusvalia" that is...
12:02 Mon 04th Jun 20072 answers, last by carolegif 14:16 Mon 04th Jun 2007
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Fortune Telling

I am raising money for charity by becoming a fortune teller for the day. It is nothing serious, just a bit of fun. Any ideas on what to say? Thanks carolegif
15:40 Sat 21st Apr 20075 answers, last by WaldoMcFroog 19:13 Sun 22nd Apr 2007
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Fatsia japonica care

I have a fatsia japonica in my garden that has a stem with large globes of black berried on it that are starting to pull the plant over. Can I cut this stem off? I don't want to kill it by kindness!...
15:36 Sat 21st Apr 20074 answers, last by shaneystar2 20:07 Sat 21st Apr 2007

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