I love snooker and thought I understood the rules, but.... I’ve seen players play and miss, and a foul and miss has been called. The opponent can ask for the balls to be replaced. Sometimes it seems...
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/womens-abuse-charity-rise-loses-5m-contract-for-not-supporting-men-2tzfxm28r?shareToken=0ab286d5d379548a2614cb7897c6ebe7 Hope the link works. I’m all for LGBTQ+...
Amongst the PM’s ‘great news’ about the roadmap for coming out of lockdown I saw no mention of university students. I know most unis have already said no F2F learning or socialising until September,...
My dad has a very basic phone with Giffgaff which he is happy with for calls and texts. He has just bought an iPhone - because he wants to use banking apps - and would like to transfer his credit and...
As vegan son can’t come for Christmas now I have a surplus of veg to do something with. I was thinking about blanching and freezing the aubergines, but do I need to peel them first? Same with sweet...
I was reading about an elderly gent who on being asked by his daughter what he’d like for Christmas replied “I could do with a new ball of string”. That’s him sorted, said daughter. It got me...
Well this is a strange rule. You’re not allowed to play at the other side of a court from a person to play tennis but you can sit next to someone on a river bank if you’re angling. Any more sillier...
Just wondering. I need a haircut before everything locks down again. I usually need my roots by now, too. I’ve been on HRT for 2 1/2 months and I’ve got no grey roots. Is that down to the HRT? Is this...
I’ve got an orchid which I’ve managed to keep alive for several years, despite my being a serial plant killer. It looks on its last legs now. Is this just a ‘dormant’ phase or should I chuck the poor...
https://beta.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
This is funny. Based on my true answers to the questions in quiz I could retrain as a cosmetic surgeon, a beauty therapist or an ornithologist....
Djokovic or Nadal? I don’t like either of them as they’re closing in on Roger’s record of slams. It’s not often I root for Djokovic but I am now to at least give Federer a tiny bit of breathing space....
This is horrible. I know there are worse things going on in the world. But students might not go home to see their families. They’re also being told not to socially mix with their fellow students. I...
Is anyone reading this/has read it? If so what do/did you think of it? I’m a big fan of Osman on tv, but if I’m honest I’m finding the book quite boring. It’s had good reviews and some big names...
I’m not a good maker of desserts. I’m OK at putting a decent dinner together, but my cakes are hopeless. Husband thought I can’t go wrong with an Eton Mess. So I’m going to try it. I’ve found a few...
https://www.sportbible.com/australia/f1-lewis-hamilton-wants-to-open-a-museum-dedicated-to-himself-20200827
Megalomania or a nice idea to raise money for charity?...
There’s a thread on Twitter about the above. Everyone finds it very funny but I haven’t a clue what it’s all about. Anyone know?
https://twitter.com/jackrooke/status/1297916389508947968...