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Why Is It So Difficult To Turn Off A Mobile Phone?

Just watching Murphy v Yan, nail biting frame. *&^%ing morons with mobile phones, I'd take them out side and stamp on their phone and bar them for life, death's too good for them! Sorry, rant over!...

allen

Off The Wristwatch?

I last had a wristwatch in 1970 when I left it at a garage for a couple of gallons (no money) and never went back. Then I had an old pocket watch when I was teaching for a while, but for the past 45+...

hc4361

What Am I Missing?

I've never had a coffee from Costa, Starbucks and the like and the fanciest coffee I've ever had (apart from liqueur coffees) is a cappuccino in a glass cup. Remember them? Am I depriving myself of...

Tilly2

Hot Cross Buns

I do not like them. Discuss....

Caribeing

Vera

Can anyone take Vera serious she sounds as if she has a frog in her throat I just want to make her a hot honey lemon drink !

Samuraisan

Static Electricity

I have just washed and dried in the dryer a pair of polyester velvet trousers of my daughter's ( amongst other clothes ) and when I was folding them after drying they are full of crackling static...

MooCowKat

Notice Of Leave Period

Hi all. I am asking this on behalf of a friend. She has been employed in a hotel for the last few years and recently got a new job. Her notice of leave in her contract is 5 weeks however she...

Ric.ror

Nightmare Tenants

I'm just wondering why the landlords don't use letting agents? Surely this takes away any problems if you use a reputable firm...

julia-mag

What Food For These Birds?

I am fortunate this year in watching a robin nesting in my shed (window is always open) and a Jenny Wren nesting in a bird box that has never been used in 56 years it has been on the wall (high up). A...

mikey4444

Tonight's Live Relay From The Met !

Tonight its a bit of a rarity ::::::: Beethoven's only opera ::::: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ky89z Enjoy !...

Maydup

Homes Fires Stories Live On In Books

If you were a fan of the series Home Fires and disappointed when the third series was cut, you'll be pleased to know that the writer has been persuaded to continue the story in book form. Hoorah! Have...

Patsy33

Help With 60Th Birthday Gift.

Myself and husband have been invited to a cousin's husband's 60th Birthday do. He is into flying, training to be pilot of small plane. Any ideas as what to get him?? Between £20-£30.....

allen

Is It Loneliness?

Is it loneliness that drives so many people to Answerbank? I really hope not, but I suspect it might be. Somewhere that your views are listened to, talked about, where you find like-minded people....

petal54

Flats

not sure this is right section,I'd like to know if,when renting out a flat,if 'ground rent' is included in the rent,as pos buying a flat to rent out for my mother. many thanks...

chrissa1

Line Of Duty

Wow!!!!!! What a start!!!!! My mouth is still open....

fraserstuart

Insurance

give staysure a try done me proud

Maydup

Your News

How do you keep up with the news? Do you check specific websites, subscribe to anything in particular, follow twitter feeds, read the paper, radio or TV?

alanogden

Last Year's Petrol

Two people have told me not to use last season's petrol in the mower. I can understand this with 2-stroke mixture but not a petrol engine surely?

emmie

Just A Reminder To Put Your Clocks Forward

tonight or if like me you leave it till tomorrow.....