Someone said recently that painted Lady butterflies fly to Africa. I find this hard to believe. I was under the impression that butterflies live only a few days. Does anyone know anything about this?
Can anyone tell me what amount of chlorine should be used in swimming pools. The pool I use (part of a national fitness organisation) is causing skin irritation and eye problems for some. I feel that...
30 British Telecom at a call centre were suspended when they were caught forwarding an email joke which poked fun at the Irish. At the risk of me being suspended ('Begorra, does dat mean from the...
Can anyone tell me what amount of chlorine should be used in swimming pools. The pool I use (part of a national fitness organisation) is causing skin irritation and eye problems for some. I feel that...
About 12 months ago there was a programme on Radio 4 about the growth of the container fleets. When discussing the variety of goods arriving in Felixstowe it was mentioned that a container from China...
With the managing director in Germany and we had an aftrernoon off from business so went for a walk in one of the many forests. We came to a clearing and found ourselves confronted by a viscious...
...............from my job in the wines and spirits aisle in Asda ! An illegal immigrant came and asked me if I could recommend a good port. I replied yes, Dover, so f*** off back from where you came...
Answer required for - "Which city is this. A New Year's Day parade in a city renowned for beaches, botanical gardens, flamingoes and a flat-topped mountain." From the photo shown with the question I...
Is Hedley Scott the author of poem starting: I saw the old thief, Father Time come hirpling down the road. He had a sack upon his back. Lost minutes were his load.
Can anyone supply the first two lines of a rhyme which warned about not trusting anyone with your personal secrets? The last two lines are: For if your friend should turn to foe, Around the world your...
Our neighbour whose son-in-law will be visiting on Christmas Day has asked if the son-in-law, presumably with a laptop, can access my computer to send reports to the newspaper he works for. The...
Can any one help with these -- the answers are birds: Reims - famed for one (7 letters) Election in Communist Russia (7) Used bow and arrow to deadly effect (7) Gilbert's Princess (5) Short period of...
Can anyone help in explaining the following which are thought to be names of old Yorkshire games: Passing the slod Dratting and nurging Flither picking Rhubarb thrashing Conger cuddling Marrow...
I have tried to find the words of a recitation which I heard one of the locals make in The Sheffield Arms at Burton-Stather many years ago. An elderly woman found a hole in her bloomers. The only...