Think of a number. Multiply it by 3. Now add 5. Take away the number you first thought of. Now add 7. Subtract 2. Add back the number you first thought of. Now, close your eyes. . . . . . . . . . . ....
My son has just come home with a load of spike laden horse chestnut husks. He has asked when he can cut them open to reveal a conker - he knows that right now, they just contain a white nut. The husks...
Met an old lady friend of mine (90) but brilliant and her daughter who is a little down - has had some nervous breakdowns (daughter) in the local mall. Daughter was saying she has now a little dog but...
morning, Thursday already, the end of the working week looms. I hope that you are all in good health and that your day is a pleasant one. Have you anything planned for today? The decorator will be...
Jeremy Paxman is stepping down as host of University Challenge after 28 years .Any thoughts on who might replace him?
Oh please, just not Sandi Toksvig!...
morning, Wednesday midweek already, how time flies, I hope that you are all in good health and that your day is a pleasant one. Do you have anything planned for today? I have a somewhat busy day as i...
My sunshine squashes produce 4 or 5 male flowers, without a female in sight, the a couple of females by which time the males have died. I'm wondering if I can produce a sort of horticultural sperm...
The hotel I stayed at during my holiday had a chess convention. A load of the delegates were sitting by the reception area swapping stories of games they had played. I do love chess nuts boasting in...
morning, Tuesday and the days are flying by. I hope that you are all in good health and that your day is a pleasant one. Do you have anything planned for today? I am off to Moorfields eye hospital...
Paddy is fitting a kitchen in a posh house when the woman asks him if he'd like something to drink. Paddy accepts and soon after the woman brings him a mug of coffee. "Excellent coffee, to be sure,"...
morning, Monday and the start of the working week for some of you. I hope that you are all in good health and that your day is a pleasant one. Do you have any plans for today? The forecast for the...
Does the advice about pouring hot water to clear a frozen car windscreen in 5he winter (to avoid cracking) apply to pouring cold water onto a hot dusty windscreen in the summer ?
morning, Sunday and the days are whizzing by. I hope that you are all in good health and that your day is a pleasant one. Do you have anything planned for today? A friend is coming over later to see...
Or BBQs in general? If not, there should be. Not only affecting the landscape but many wildlife will die. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-62532328 Roll on the thunder storm(s) predicted...
Ive been trying my hand at growing strawberries this year but am finding they are only getting to the size of a fingernail before going red and stopping growing. How can i get them to grow to normal...
