Where does the phrase 'Have a butchers' come from? I was in Egypt recently and thought it was hilarious when a local man tried to entice me into his shop and used that phrase! Another local greeted me...
what gadget do you wish you'd never spent the money on? mine is a mandolin for chopping/slicing. end up with a kitchen covered in bits of chopped veg and sliced/grated fingers.
When a mortgage company accesses your credit report do they get a general rating or are all debts and total loans etc detailed including outstanding amounts? Thanks.
I am trying to transfer a small amount of money to a private accommodation provider in Croatia. This is for a deposit for accommodation for a summer holiday. The deposit is 153 euros. He asked for...
Is it possible to open a USA deposit account in $US if you are a UK resident? Can it be done over the internet? or do you have to be there in person? Also, are there any charges apart from bank...
These are anagrams of past & present politicians. 1)RAM MAIN COLD HALL 2)AN ODD VIEW 3)MANREACH CLAIM 4)CHAIN STAIN IN MUD 5)HOW DADDYS NAP 6)ONE SWING ALL Thanks for any help
We're thinking of going next Easter - me ,hubby and 13 year old son. Thought Easter would be better than summer as I've read rainy season/hurricanes in summer. Can anyone share their experiences of...
I want to import a package from China approx 24x24x24" and weighing 50lb. The manufacturer is only quoting FOB. How do I arrange the shipping and what is the cheapest way to bring it into the UK? UPS...
Looking to visit the east coast of mauritius end of may / beginning of june, just wondering about general tips, places to see etc. Also, roughly how big is the island? How long would it take to drive...
I have obtained a brass stamped medallion which is signed 'Lalique'. It measures 2cm square and has a ribbon loop attached at one corner. The medal features an angel with oustretched wings. The angel...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4672642.stm Is it wrong of the western press to intentionally inflame an already fragile situation by reproducing the Danish cartoons? Or is it a valid response...
I am self-employed. I bought a car which I use for a part-time job for which I am paid a mileage allowance. I am also self-employed in my own business ( My main job) for which I have occasional work...
I'm planning a short (4 day) trip to Venice just to see the main sites of interest, and wonder if anybody else has been recently and how they got on. Is it difficult to get from the airport to the...
If a purchaser pays the money into my paypal account, how do I get to receive the proceeds. I can't find where this is explained on the ebay or paypal site. Do ebay deduct their charges and credit the...
I am pretty hopeless in the kitchen but have just made my first Christmas pudding mix to find that I dont have a pan big enough to boil it! It will however fit in my electric steamer, any problems...
I am thinking of buying a dell computer but am not sure about a couple of the options. Any help would be appreciated. 1 - 1024MB Dual Channel DDR400 (2x512MB) add ?0.00 1024MB Dual Channel DDR333...