Just listening to an interview by Sarah Montague on The World at One, in which she intoned... "GCHQ ..." blah blah. Pronouncing the third letter as HAITCH! What is the world (at one) coming to when...
Just back from the GP. Finished the meds for the shingles, but still in a lot of pain. GP said it is healing and drying but pain can last up to six weeks. Thought I had another chest infection but GP...
I’m looking for a basic machine that will just record from television to DVD. I don’t want fancy functions - just a recorder - but ‘unfancy’ seems hard to come by. Does anyone have any idea...
Which team would it be better for England to play in the semi final?
Aus or India?
I’m slightly annoyed that the final is on the same day as the men’s Wimbledon final. [But that’s an aside.]...
As an occasional watcher of Coronation Street, I wonder if anyone can tell me what exactly the Underworld workers are actually doing in their temporary premises in the Community Centre. Reference is...
Not long came out of hospital, and still unwell. Now a rash on my face and neck has been diagnosed as shingles. Very painful. But looking on the bright side, there is always somebody worse off. (I'm...
what's the best way to achieve this? what dodgy deals are there to avoid? Any general advice? do any of you have them? are they worth it? Is there government help? I have been researching but I cannot...
The law of this land can be very strange at times. This is a major non-crime that nearly got to court.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wife-58-arrested-after-telling-17263541...
Could anyone recommend a good life insurane company, that is whole of life, and would pay out should the inevitable happen, without having to wait a year or some, even 2 years before they pay out
Once again the usual suspects gather and i've hopefully chosen 6 players who will keep me interested until the final putt on Sunday. To be totally honest, i haven't really had the time to study in...
is there enough interest in the women's World Cup to merit BBCTV showing all the matches live, or is this Beeb trying yet again to be PC and seeing women's sport as equally important? No-one I know is...
Sometimes in life we are surprised at what has occurred. Sometimes we are startled. Very, very rarely are we completely dumbfounded. But that is exactly how i feel on waking to the news. How did this...
I just can't get over how silly/stupid Corrie was on Fri night, Leanne etc breaking into loan shark's office, Sally etc buying a horse, Tracy etc threatening person to set up an app. Ludicrous! I know...