My Dad was a career soldier in the British Army & was awarded a bronze oakleaf for something presumably brave that he did in the Malayan Insurgency in the early 1950's. He never disclosed why he...
I have a combined fridge/freezer - the fridge part is self defrost. Im having pools of defrosted water lying in the bottom of the fridge despite having ensured the drainaway hole isnt blocked etc Its...
I have a couple of pearl necklaces that I need to restring as the thread/silk has snapped. They have no huge value so I don't want the expense of having them restrung professionally but I'm stuck as...
is it just me ? or is it strange the amount of folk on ab who cant do crosswords? i dont mean they cant do them persay. i just mean , that everyday you come on here and theres some poor fool looking...
Last gasp help for last 7 from 200! Product or company advertised by the following slogans: 1. A little indulgence every day 2. ........ Pete 3. Do not disturb 4. Wildlife as ........ see it 5. Loan...
while shopping in tesco the otherday and after waiting in a rather large que, i started to look at the other shopping.In front of me was a lady with all healthy food and massive amounts of chicken...
i just heard. now im told this is true. the british army are doing research into making tanks and soldiers invisible to the enemy !!! apparently. last week the ministry of defence managed to make a...
I recently bourght a new single bed, the mattress was only ?30 and i can feel the metal springs, i have about ?100 to spend, so do i buy a new mattress and would i get a good one for that price, or do...
I don't mean is it leather or not, I mean are you one of those women (who I am incredibly envious of) who have the beautiful cheque book shaped purses with all the notes facing the right way in the...
I was awarded full settlement by The Small Claims Court but the guy has only repaid half of what was due. I applied to the Bailiffs who went to his last known address (family home) but his parents...
I am going to a fancy dress party in a couple of weeks and the theme is 'Something beginning with M'. I am a 25 year old female and up for a laugh - I'm thinking of going as the plasticine character...
1) Cat or dog? 2) Rich Tea or Digestive? 3) BBC or ITV? 4) Morcombe & Wise or The Two Ronnies? 5) Long haul or short haul? 6) Romance or thriller? 7) Talk or text? 8) Tea or coffee? 9) Ford Fiesta or...
This is quite an unusual joke....... it is about a Blonde! A Man was out fishing and decided to call his blond girlfriend because she never once complained aboutleaving her alone for the weekend. She...
Correct me if I am wrong, but I am sure that I heard on the the news this morning that supermarket staff are to be given the right to decide not to sell something if they oppose it on religous...
My Grandson, 5 in October, has special needs & my daughter receivers higher DLA for him & receives input from SENCO. He started mainstream Infants School this month & the School were made aware of his...
We hear a lot about recycling these days, but how do I dispose of a surplus item of furniture - a good cupboard/ cocktail cabinet about 5' 6" high? Two furniture charities say nobody wants that sort...