Have you or anyone else you know ever complained to the ombudsman about the conduct of your local council, and if so was your complaint successful? Always me a big waste of time and effort with the...
Is there any kind of software or device for measuring the height of something (that you can’t get close to) in a photo? Or is the only way to place something you know the exact height of next to it?...
Rather than spend loadsamoney on tall trees or hedges to provide privacy from overlooking neighbours, which can be objected to by those neighbours, what about erecting screens (of dark mesh high on...
Anyone here used bamboo plants for screening, and if so how effective has it been, is it an evergreen (I need it to provide privacy all year round), and is it safe for pets to be around?
If, as seems to be the case, the height limit on garden fences in the UK is 2 metres, is there a height limit on trellis going on top of that and if so what is it?...
Have just been talking to my brother on the phone. He was telling me how he's been having difficulty remembering names, and he doesn't think it's because he is actually 84 yrs old in a few months!! So...
I know there’s lots of advice on the Internet, but what is the most effective method you know for stopping a puppy from crying, yelling, when alone...especially overnight?...
I don’t usually watch any soaps, but last night I happened to catch the start of EastEnders and saw a portrait painting of Princess Diana hanging on the wall of The Queen Vic pub. Was that the first...
https://news.sky.com/story/the-railway-children-sequel-announced-after-more-than-50-years-with-star-jenny-agutter-reprising-her-role-as-roberta-waterbury-12298355 Any thought?...
If you’ve lived in a nice place with nice views for some time, then a neighbour - despite your official objection - gets permission to build a gigantic extension which overlooks your property, blocks...
This family is enjoying the new oldies radio station Boom, especially the lunchtime show hosted by Diddy David Hamilton who’s amazing for an 82-year old. Is there an older presenter on a British radio...
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bridgerton-star-recast-catherine-zeta-23687701 People of a certain age will recall the original 1990s series and its romance and marriage of Mariette,...
Piers has long been a divisive character, but I’m among those who think him a brilliant broadcaster who’s compelling to watch. Ironically, I reckon quitting the way he did plays into the hands of...
Here’s what narcissism is: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder.htm. someone currently in the news ticks almost every box there, so should their claims...
The second half is not a pleasant watch. But doesn’t it leave you wondering why, with all the money she must have earned, she didn’t just hide away behind the high walls of a secure mansion and get...
My sister has created her first podcast. She has signed up to Acast only to find she’s confronted with an overwhelming amount of information about how to post (if that’s the right term) her podcast on...
