Is it acceptable for people to ask for help with prize crosswords? If they can't solve a clue, don't you think they should refrain from entering? Surely any prize should go to someone who can actually...
I have a sports competition where each player has to play 5 matches against different opponents. I have 14 players which means a total of 35 matches (I think). So I need a list of 35 unique random...
I am trying to recall the title of a book I remember reading as a boy. It was set in a public school and I think the main character's name was Teddy. There was definitely a boy in it nicknamed "The...
Anyone here with knowledge of these systems? I know they are not everyone's cup of tea, but I like them. Anyway, a few weeks ago ours developed a fault - it wouldn't shut down and was baking us almost...
Today my GP referred me for a knee X-Ray. The hospital staff said he will have the results in three weeks. Why so long? I'd have thought that these days it could be e-mailed almost immediately.
For the last week I have not been able to stop thinking about a girl I used to know. We had a brief relationship in 1974 when we were teenagers and I adored her with the intensity which is only...
If I employ a self-employed tradesman to do some work at height on my house (gable end above the height of the upper windows - about 20-30 feet up) and he uses a ladder instead of scaffolding, would I...
The clue is: It's remarkable: Post Office people performing rounds without women The answer is 'phenomenon' The question is, can anyone explain/parse the clue? 'Post Office people performing' could be...