My primary school teachers were stringent when it came to grammar. 'Should have' when pronounced I had to sound the 'h'. Writing - I was allowed, but not encouraged to reduce it to should've. Lazy...
Is shorthand still taught? If so who employs shorthand typists in these days of word processors, dictating machines and the infamous 'standard letters'
I am thinking of buying a new sound system. Bose is generally available only by post. Have any Abers any experience with them - are they worth the extra money? Do they give a good sound?
If the forecaster says tomorrow will be twice as cold as today, and today it reached minus 1c I assume tomorrow it will be -2c. But what if today it reached 0c? What will be the reading tomorrow?
Why on earth is Lloyds still considering the merger with HBOS? The latter has warned of further tremendous write offs and it's dragging LloydsTsb to the status of junk.
Ethel recently asked a question about washing powder at Lidl or Aldi. I think most of us are dubious of them because of their prices but some of their stuff is very good. My latest 'find' is Opticat...
We had CW Insulation installed a few months ago and the loft insulation updated. Although we open windows every day we find mould behind pictures, on some furniture etc. Does this usually happen?
A friend of mine really recommends powerplates - says they are good for her arthritis and circulation. She pays ?5 per session. Has any ABer bought one for home use? Makro sell them for about ?200...
Hi In a Pickle. I have ordered the 1982 version of Pirates of Penzance featuring Peter Allen & Keith Michell and look forward to viewing it. Probably will keep it for Christmas week. Many thanks for...
Since 1979 I have maintained the boundary fence at the end of my garden. The occupants of the other house were grateful as the hedge shaded their garden and they were unable to cut it themselves. A...
I see the budget review as a blatant short term attempt to bribe the electorate before the next general election. After that, whoever is in power, taxes will rise to repair the damage Brown and...
Lengths of track used to be joined together using fish plates - and a gap was left between adjoining track to allow for expansion. This resulted in the comforting rhythmic noise now missing from...
I fancy buying a DVD of the Pirates of Penzance. There are several DVDs available - some are stage productions, some not. Can anyone recommend any particular one?
Has the world's media talked us into a recession worse than it would have been without the hype? Seems to me that the markets are reacting to hysteria.
I have psoriatic arthritis and my hands used to swell greatly. Last summer I started using a copper bracelet with magnets and the results have been tremendous. The arthritic pains have eased, and my...
In the 60s I was given a paperback about a private in the German army. It was a transaltion from a German novel, and was very funny. Unfortunately it was lost during a house change. Does anyone out...
