A tenant has moved out of a cottage we rent out. They moved out suddenly and in breach of their contract. (But they have breached their contract in many, varied ways.) Now they tell us that they have...
Are they Gluten Free? Have found a recipe which uses them which claims to be gluten free but the recipe is old and the chocolate was Dime then (some time ago). Wondering if it is manufactured in a...
so many, so little to choose from, i am bored senseless by the tv trivia that's on, i confess that i have almost stopped watching tv, and resort to the ever dependable old films, a few class dvd drama...
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb.Hence we have 'the rule of thumb' ------------ Many years ago in Scotland ,...
Hi, I have just started to learn the violin as a retirement pastime, having wished to do for many years, but didn't have the time. I am self teaching with wonderful help from the internet. However,...
Why is it ................ That the very day you decide to "slob out" with no make up on and wearing old jeans - a houseproud, stylish, much older friend decides to pop in and see you! GRRR! ;) After...
I know this may seem like a silly question, but I was just wondering. Are owls the dolphins of the bird world? As in Dolphins are like fish, but they're actually mammals. Are Owls birds or something...
the bane of my life, if there is one thing i wish i could banish for good it's that. No sooner one area, room is somewhat dust free another takes it's place, are there dust elf's that do it to spite...
Evening....I woke up almost completely deaf this morning so I saw another GP..... He is one I like and trust but a little confirmation never hurts.... I have no wax and very shiny eardrums which would...
My kitchen walls have got the dreaded woodchip plastered all over them, I want to give them a lick of paint but they're quite dirty from the gas hob. They're painted with a matt emulsion at the...
Hi Ed Since your thread about followers on Facebook I clicked the "Like" icon. I've noticed on my Facebook page snippets from Answerbank across the range of Topics...But no Crossword or Q&P threads....
Random buy yesterday, a microwave pasta cooker. Has anyone used one before? It was only £1.99 so not great loss if it's rubbish but I'd have thought pasta makers would have a microwave option on if...
How can I tell if a pineapple is ripe, I thought it was when the leaves pulled out easily. Himself bought a huge pineapple which is best before 12 March but it still feels like a brick and the leaves...
Jeepers ... Every time I get my phone out ... The same thing ... You've got to stop using that old phone. What's the point having an iPhone if you never use it? How can you leave home without your...
I am embarrassed to ask this - but, exactly how do you get books on a Kindle? I'm guessing you have to download books/reading material etc. on the Kindle. And could one download and save books on a...
Sorry this will be long. As some of you will know I have been having problems with Acid Reflux for some time now. I was diagnosed by Endoscopy with having a small Hiatal Hernia, when this was...
apart from it being national no-indicating day, I've just read the title of a post in news as
Clegg Getting Married and couldn't fathom out the answers for the life of me :-D...