We are looking to buying a Blender. Ideally, a stainless steel base and glass jug. Argos has available a 'Cookware Signature' which could meet our requirements, but we have never previously come...
I am doing a language project to work out how English could have turned out if Harold Godwinson had decided not to defend against Harald Hardrada, but instead stay and fight the Normans and succeed....
Somewhere I learned that all graduates in Italy, irrespective of discipline studied, are entitled to to honorary title of dottore (Doctor), as are practitioners of medicine in the UK, though very few...
When Puss moved in with me 15 years ago she brought 2 cats. Boots was only 4 then. After 4 days he went out and did not return for 4 days. I would love to have had a camera on him to see what his...
My GP has just upped my medication from 4mg to 8mg of perindopril. My last blood pressure reading was 169/114 which I gather is quite high. I then have to go for a blood test in about 14 days...
This is a brand that Costco get in from time to time - it's a white albacore tuna from America, sustainably fished etc. They haven't had any for several months now, and we've run out. It's less fishy...
A family member aged 66 years old, called me today as she had experienced a 'bad turn' last night around bedtime. She described it as if her body (in particular her internal organs) suddenly felt as...
How come the high school that I only started going to for the sixth form in september always seems to have PD days (students don't have to go in) but my old high school that I go to some of the time...
Could be on the menu in the USA (6) Squabbling? Not if you pronounce it correctly (6) Not really a noisy sport (7) Listen! (5) Sounds a bit odd (5) You can do this with your memory, too! (7)...
I've had a letter from the RAC telling me that my car insurance will renew in December - "Relax - you're covered for another year" etc. etc. "Check the information provided ..........
Description of missing cat in local post office fits a cat that visits us each night for food. Rang the tel number and, apparently, the cat was brought here on a family visit and escaped. The owner is...
I get all the stray livestock dumped on me. 4 stray horses galloping about winding mine up. Whinnying and bucking while they sort out whose boss. The dogs are disturbed, howling & barking. No...
She deliberately killed her autistic son (murder) by forcing him to drink bleach, and has wriggled out of a murder charge by claiming insanity(diminished responsibility). Charge reduced to...
Do you send Christmas cards? Do you have a Christmas tree and decorate your room? Do you give presents and have family gatherings? Do you watch your young children perform in school nativity plays?...