Following on from Eds recent posts about shortest books, film prequel titles, etc., and a current discussion in the Arts section, what would be the shortest theatrical play you could go and see ? How...
My son is contemplating purchasing a cast-iron fire and surround. The retailers confirm that the fire-surround can be used as a wood-burning/coal-burning fire. However, my lad would like to use this...
My son was caught by a Gatso at 39mph in a 30mph area. He realised that he had been snapped by the camera, at the time, and the NIP arrived this morning. Does he just have to bite the bullet and pay...
My father is due to undergo an operation to repair an aortic aneurysm; 80mm and cannot be treated by use of stent. Can you tell me the duration of this operation, if everything is straightforwards ?...
I'm having a couple of days/nights in Manchester at end of September/beginning of October. Are there any events, exhibitions, displays, concerts, gigs, etc. that you knowlegable peeps can tell me of ?...
Just so there are no accusations of bias: Seminars for women; 1. "Are you ready to leave?" -- Definition of the word "yes" 2. Appropriate rhetorical questions (Formerly "Honey, do I look fat?") 3....
I'm considering earning some extra cash by starting up a series of seminars for men. Men ABers - which of these would you be interested in ? Women ABers - which of these would you sign him up for ? 1....
Have any of you CBers ever written a letter to a newspaper and had it published ? What prompted you to write and what sort of responses did you provoke ?
I had a conversation yesterday with an acquaintance who was quite upset. A close family member is quite poorly and the expectation is that he will die. This person lives in Australia. Jane would like...
Can anyone help point me in the right direction where I can find out about all things 1974 ? Not so much events as prices, services, etc. How much was a newspaper............a pint of...
I have a 12 year old cat who has started to behave out of character. She has always had breakfast in the morning and her dinner at 6pm; sharp! She is, and always has been, an indoor cat. She has...
Makes a change, pleasant or otherwise............ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-108243 4/OAPs-told-tea-time-chats-park-anti-social--u nless-talk-quietly-benches-removed.html
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that the Church has an 'obsession' with sexuality when it should be focusing on issues such as poverty. He told the BBC's Robert Pigott that he is ashamed of...
I have just bought a tax disc on-line for my son. The disc will be delivered via post directly from DVLA to here, his home address. He is not currently in the country. His car, however, is elsewhere...
