Friday. I can't believe I am the first one here. I've been awake since 3am and have been alternating between drinking tea and trying to finish some cushion covers. A few weeks ago there was light in...
Took OH to station in Gloucester and off he went to Congleton, having to change trains three times. Off he went. I had a phone call from him about 2.30. He had broken down only driven 5 miles. Water...
10d dessert returns cooked or else (12) p?o???e???e?
20a lover of a plunge in stream(8) ???????r
15a desperate for amount of money but keep it back(7) ?r?n???...
If you are considering Hillary's Thermal Blinds for your conservatory? FORGET IT! We just put a thousand pounds down the stank! Today in the conservatory we suffered 50 degrees C.!! And that's not...
Wednesday. Got a charter today, but not until 1400, so no need to rush too much. Misty this morning, but warm. When the boaty game in. Things are settling nicely now. Still a little bit more...
If writing latitude and longitude in the format of DMS, should the N/E/S/W go at the start or the end, or does it not matter? I am having a bracelet engraved for a friend with a special location so...
Hi, not sure if this is the correct section for my question, but hopefully someone will be able to help. I had my oven on last night and after about ten minutes of it being on, all the electrics in...
No one seems to have an answer to the basic point that I and others have been making. Are they simply supposed to absorb the missiles and do nothing? I asked Gromit on his thread but the silence was...
8a office of a minister of religion (10) -r-o-o---d 14a elusive (10) t----n---l- 20a having a spat ((7,3) -a-----out 23a failing to work (8) -n-----e 21d nonentity (6) ----d-
Do they still have these in schools? It's a good way to promote better achievement in class, isn't it? Any child who does particularly badly has to sit in the corner for a while, wearing a pointy hat...
He'll enjoy this - I did. It could go on his thread, News, Family, or Competitions.... A new game called 'ASYLUM' Today's competition: Hijack an airliner and win a council house! We've already given...
Phone rang at 6.30pm when I answered a voice said 'connecting you one moment please' I hung up and dialled 1471. Then I rang the number. An American voice said 'this number is not in service'. Anyone...
... pod a pea? Just had a sublime lunch of freshly podded peas, spuds that were growing in my garden less than 5 minutes before they started cooking and some artisan (read 'quite expensive') sausages....