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Sir Michael Parkinson

I have been listening to the many tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson. I find it interesting that almost every news item mentions that his career spanned "seven decades". Does this mean 70 years? No, of...

Bobbisox1

Has Your Optician Gone Private? I Mean For Your Check Ups And Not Your Spectacles?

I received a text telling I was due my two year check up, I rang to make the appointment and was askedAre you NHS or private as it’s changed since you were here last? Errr, NHS, I said as I’ve never...

Iamtheoneandonly

What's Your Routine?

When I'm off work I will only do house work, shower and shopping before noon. Afternoons I'll have a nap, evening's I'll just watch TV. Is there tasks you won't do after a certain time?...

sandyRoe

Did Anyone Watch I Claudius Last Night?

I think it was on BBC 4. If you did do you think it has stood the test of time?

Khandro

"Please Support The Answerbank" Flyer

As of today, I'm getting this message superimposed on every page, not even on each topic, - every page! It has to be deleted before I can read the page. Is this only happening to me please, or is this...

maggiebee

Dentist

Was at the dentist today for my routine 6 monthly check up. When the dentist finished she informed me that the practice is going private and NHS patients would only get a routing check up every two...

roadman

Windscreen Wiper Sprayer

can you get the windscreen wiper sprayers realigned...

Giggsie

Bt Email

Anyone with a BT email get an email asking to verify address within 72 hrs or email address will be blocked? Something doesn’t look right to me....

barry1010

Employing A 16 Year Old I Don't Know

A 16 year old lad is looking for gardening work. I could do with a hand but I am worried about the legalities of it - maybe I'm looking at it too deeply. Can he use electrical equipment? What about...

jennyjoan

Would It Worry You

Yesterday (Saturday) - I did quite a lot of window cleaning. But only for Bobbisox's post last night I genuinely didn't think it was Saturday - thought it was Friday. I had to ring my neighbour to...

Empowerer

Should I Take The Position In Manchester Or Not?

Hi There, I have a conundrum that I would like your assistance with. I have been offered a locum position as a conveyancing lawyer in Manchester starting at the beginning of September. The position is...

rowanwitch

Pinched From Another Site

Post a word that sounds filthy but is totally innocent I will start with Flange And Succulent...

jennyjoan

My Will

I created a new will in June and it is under that Libre Writer thingmajig. I was able to view my passwords and groceries - but when I press Will - it is an empty page. Have I deleted it aaccidentally....

naomi24

Other People's Hobbies You Couldn't Live With

The woman on Gogglebox who knits all the time would drive me crazy. Wherever you look there's awful, old-fashioned, out-dated knitted stuff. What looks like multiple multi-coloured blankets covering...

construct1245

How Often Do You Watch Live Tv Compared To Watching On Streaming Services?

How Often Do You Watch Live TV compared to watching on streaming services?

Raidergal2022

I Don’t Want My Notice Period To Put Employers Off.. Should I Do This?

I had an interview yesterday and will hear the outcome tomorrow. At the interview the manager asked how long my notice period was I said 8 weeks. He frowned a bit and said is that negotiable by any...

Bravehearted

Lionesses Match Against Nigeria

Loren James should be sent home in disgrace for stomping on that Nigerian girl. If the had been a white girl there would have been more crowd reaction and that person would probably be given their...

Hymie

Visa Secure Authentication Hacked?

Last night I attempted to make an on-line purchase from a high street retailer using my Barclay credit card; having entered the 6 digit one-time pass code, the transaction was denied, I tried again...

Maydup

Bbc Proms

I’m listening to this evenings prom on the radio. What a shame they can’t show more proms on the TV instead of all the repeat programmes at prime time. Why bother producing the proms BBC if you’re not...