When I swithced my lounge wall lights this evening there was a pop and they all went off and won't come back on again. They consist of 2 pairs and one single light on a dimmer switch. Before I...
My daughter went for an upgrade on her mobile phone and was turned down because the billing address for her bank account is my house. It is a rented house and therefore was not included in my...
What's this "press the red button" mullarky after each episode of Doctors this week. Do you just get to see the next day's episode or extra footage about Harrison. I don't want to press it...
An old school friend rang me last night. We haven't seen each other for about 30 years. While we were chatting, I told her about having to become bankrupt last year and after commiserating with me,...
Upon checking my backup history it tells me that none have been successful due to my disc being corrupted. Can anyone tell me what this is and is it fixable? Packard Bell Easynote TJ67 running...
Right. My daughter's car has failed its MOT and needs a few spare parts to pass. She is heading South to London tomorrow in the car. It is a week before her original MOT expires but the lady at the...
I'm going to the 40th Wedding Anniversary Party of friends of mine who my late husband was Best Man for. The host was our Best Man when we were married too. I'll be seeing lots of old friends whom we...
My "Y" reg Subaru Impreza Estate has developed a rattle at the front. I took it to my local Hi Q garage, as they had fitted a new exhaust on it last year. They put it on the ramp and the guy...
Graeme Jarman was found guilty yesterday by an 11 to 1 majority of murdering OAP Judith Richardson in Hexham last year. His DNA was found on a blood stained tissue in her bedroom. An Age UK leaflet...
How do you make the "Printscreen" button work. I've used it once before but can't remember if you just have to press it. I tried it this morning, but can't find the page I think I've...
A hillbilly farmer who wanted to get a divorce paid a visit to a lawyer. The lawyer said, 'How can I help you?' The farmer said, 'I want to get one of them dayvorces'. The lawyer said, 'Do you have...
Two nights ago, I was watching tv in bed and suddenly the picture went off and a "No Signal" message appeared. I reinstalled it but again this message came up again. Last night I started...
In my rented home's garden, I have a mint plant that has taken over the border underneath the kitchen window. What is the best way to keep it after it's cut? Chop and freeze or make it straight into...
I have a gold shovel and pickaxe brooch and also the same on a stick pin. The brooch has the words South Africa on the spade, (my MIL was South African). Is it the emblem of a group/club? I thought it...
After having 3 petrol stations in our town, we have only had one for years and so paid the prices they dictated. We were up to £144/litre long before the rest of the country. A new petrol...
As a lover of Cadbury's Dairy Milk, I'm always on the lookout for bargains. In Sainsburys on Saturday, I saw what looked like a brillant deal - BOGOF at £1.99. I bought six. It was only when I...
When I switched one of my bedside lights on last night and got to the 3rd "tap", the lightbulb blew. I replaced the bulb with a round bulb and now the touch won't work. Is it the bulb that...
Just about to tax my car. As money is tight, would you tax it for a whole year or just 6 months? I know it's £20 more to tax it for the 6 months but at least it's taxed when my MOT is due in...