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What do you call these flies?

They look a bit like some sort of a spaceship. They have a part that drops down below them like an arm. I used to think they were called mayflies but having googled that I realised that they are not.

kat1

Cat Resue

No cats or kits rehomed today. Took in mum stray & 5 kits which are approx 5 weeks old & we think mum is pregnant again!! This is why people should have their cats nuetered, too many unwanted...

Postdog

Any manual drivers driven Automatics?

Basically, I've been driving for years, since the 70's, and have always driven manuals. It's what I learned in and what I am used to. I got a car from a dealers a few months back, but I changed makes...

BOL10X

Opposite poles of catty smells

How can the same creature emit such vastly different odours? My cat got caught out in a thunderstorm this evening, came in absolutely drenched. As I was immersing myself in the wet cat smell, one of...

Arti

Rentaghost etc

What did you watch as a kid? What were your favourites? Anyone remember The Kids From 47A?...

david51058

Speeding on a bicycle

Can you be done for speeding on a bicycle? For example doing 40mph in a 30mph zone.

classylady60

Finding the make of a car

How can one find out the make of a car when there is nothing on it giving the name, no manufacturers badge or model etc? A friend wants to check as to whether this person's car is currently taxed, he...

grahamlong

FOCUS MK1 2002 BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM INSIDE SIDE BRAKE CYLINDER?

Dear good AB'ers FOCUS MK1 BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM INSIDE, SIDE OF BRAKE CYLINDER? and dripping down, is this a cylinder? failure or brake hose failure? bit difficult to see in the dark - thanks good...

joko

fine for driving in a bus lane...how can they tell?

just curious ive been sent a fine for £30 for going in a bus lane but just wondered how they got a photo? i mean its not speed activated cameras, and presumably busses travel through all the...

albaqwerty

Ladybirds and Bumblebees

Haven't seen any ladybugs for years. Also I've only seen 4 bees so far this year (or maybe one bee 4 times) Is it human-infectioning (nasty word sorrry) or climate? Poor wee things...

housemouse

Best name for a town or village

a favourite of mine was the lovely Richard Whiteley an old boy of Giggleswick Grammar School going on to be the Mayor of Wetwang Im slightly envious of the locals whenever i drive past Nempnett...

souxie

DVLA Motorcycle License

After sending my License back to the DVLA to be issued with a tempory License as i am a type 1 diabetic,they sent my License back which now last for 3 years. Upon looking at my new License Found that...

old_labour

UNITED FLIGHT Washington DC to London Heathrow

I am flying with United, for the first time, and I have been told that they do not provide any meals for economy class customers. Is this so?

sara3

where else do they drive on the left?

I want to book a holiday in the sun, but HATE driving abroad. apart from Cyprus, which hot sunny countries also drive on the left?

Bobbisox

Remember when....

The National Anthem was played at the end of a film and everyone stood up and sang it? When PC was a Constable...only When you got an early and late postal delivery, now it's just late... When you had...

ceilog

travel insurance

this query follows on from TUPS 's query. My 33 year old daughter has a severe allergy relating to nuts and mustard and has suffered several anaphylactic episodes. She always carries an epipen. When...

RATTER15

Ok, Ive lit the blue touch Paper!!!

I have my Colonoscopy tomorrow, I have just sat down to my first glass of "Kleen-Prep" I have put this in Body & Soul as I feel this would be most appropriate as I think my body and soul...

pastafreak

Hedgehogs and Rubbish

Do hedgehogs eat rubbish-will they get into any rubbish sacks not in bins? I am asking this because I just saw what I initially thought was a hedgehog.,...but I'm now worried was a rat...semi darkness...

micmak

My first weeks wage.....

Was £3.19 shillings take home back in 1964. You cannot get a pint for that now. A good job i don't drink pints.