Would it cause offence to an active Anglican to receive a garden statute of a Catholic Saint as a gift? The statue concerned is of Saint Fiacre who is Patron Saint of Gardeners (amongst other things)....
I recently acquired a few pieces of natural amethyst crystal. On close examination I see there are 6 small fan-tailed seeds (they look like palm seeds) deep inside the crystal. It looks as if they...
A friend recently found a very odd badge whilst metal detecting on site in Norfolk which is rich in Roman and medieval artefacts. The badge is of a four legged European dragon, with pointy, arrow,...
Our son receives EMA whilst he studies for a BTEC (residential) at College. He was recently really ill with a virus for a whole week recently and had to come home. He notified College every day that...
Does anyone know anything about a mistake in marking GCSE English Literature papers this year? We hear that the coursework mark was divided by three and then added to the exam result. Our school has...
In the 70s I used to go on cheap package tours to Spain. I recall having gin, vodka, whisky etc in bottles and with labels which looked like brands available in the UK but at a fraction of the price....
I'm restoring a rare LWB 1992 Suzuki Samurai SJ413 jeep and want to do it properly (not for offroading!). Most new spare body parts for this model have been discontinued. I'm particularly after new...
I am going to paint the fibreglass lid of my old Suzuki Jeep with Hammerite. Years ago I was told that using Hammerite Thinners (to thin and clean brushes) was unnecessarily expensive and that I could...
I am going to paint the fibreglass lid of my old Suzuki Jeep with Hammerite. Years ago I was told that using Hammerite Thinners (to thin and clean brushes) was unnecessarily expensive and that I could...
My highly volatile mother-in-law finally decided to move to live near to us (her daughter and 2 x grandchildren) from a place 140 miles away where she has no friends or family and which she refers to...
My highly volatile mother-in-law finally decided to move to live near to us (her daughter and 2 x grandchildren) from a place 140 miles away where she has no friends or family and which she refers to...
Does anyone know where I can buy hand writing ink - for dip pens - in bulk quantities? It's urgently needed for history lessons at a school - getting the youngsters to use quill and dipping pens to...
Our friend is a really talented singer / songwriter in Norfolk. He needs to be professionally assessed and, hopefully, signed for a recording / performing contract. He's already fallen foul of one...
Our friend is a really talented singer / songwriter in Norfolk. He needs to be professionally assessed and, hopefully, signed for a recording / performing contract. He's already fallen foul of one...
A big chunk of the student loan (25%) is means tested. A 19 year old family friend has been abandoned by his separated parents and he lives with his sister. He needs full funding to take up his place...
A big chunk of the student loan (25%) is means tested. A 19 year old family friend has been abandoned by his separated parents and he lives with his sister. He needs full funding to take up his place...
We have some Jewish friends visiting shortly and they will be with us for lunch. We thought, perhaps, a buffet would be best. Although we are reasonably competent cooks, we have no experience of...
We have some Jewish friends visiting shortly and they will be with us for lunch. We thought, perhaps, a buffet would be best. Although we are reasonably competent cooks, we have no experience of...
Does anyone know where this china (porcelain) can be obtained? If not, anyone know who makes / made it for Habitat so I can track down bits which have been broken or are missing from the collection???
Are there any sources of financial assistance for a supremely talented young man who wishes to become an actor (TV / Film). Last year he rashly turned down a funded place at the Italia Conti school in...