My favourite quiz programme, Have I Got News For You, started again last Friday. Why I earth did someone at the BBC think it would be a good idea to employ Patrick Stuart as the chairman? I have never...
I am suddenly being inundated with calls claiming to be from Talktalk Technical department about a so-called problem with my computer speed. These are obviously scams as they hang up when I ask for...
Cannot agree on when MOT tests were introduced - I think around 1968 but my wife thinks earlier. Also how many steps from the original 10yr to the current 3yr
When viewing the Mail screen, I used to be able to see a short form of the month's appointments in the Calendar Pane on the right hand side. My Calendar still shows all appointments etc. but the...
This may be a silly question but .... As I remember, my Home page "House" has always been a solid black symbol. Now it has become just a black outline! It appears that the function has not changed but...
I use Google as my home page and it shows 8 frequently used sites which are useful as short cuts - saves going to Favourites. I cannot find them listed anywhere. Is it possible to define them to suit...
I asked this question earlier but used the wrong terminology. Sorry, but what I should have said is:- Can someone explain how I can print non-adjacent PAGES of a SHEET in a workbook please? Currently...
Can someone explain how I can print non-adjacent sheets of a workbook please? On previous releases you simply entered 1,3,7 etc. but now it seems you can only enter first & last and so everything in...
Some time ago I stumbled on a website that listed lots of propritatary men's fragrances with a description of the smell, eg woody. Of course, now I cannot find it!
Anybody help please?...
My telephone connection is from a pole in the street over my neighbour's front garden to my house. On the way it encounters some rapidly growing conifers. With the increasing winds, who will be...
I read a book some time ago based on truth regarding the disappearance of an airliner just off the US coast at the time of a big naval exercise. Two lovers on the beach accidentally film the incident....
Just finished watching Saracens v Exeter. Noticed that three or four of the Saracens had something stuck behind their ear held on with a plaster.Anyone know what it is?...
Just been watching the indoor bowls on TV. Notice that when a bowl touches the jack the "referee" sprays a white mark on each side of the bowl that made contact. What is this for? It seems to make no...
We prefer to a duvet rather than blankets, but are thinking of an electric blanket to take the initial chill off the bed. Which is the best way? Under or over blanket? Not keen on removing blanket...
The clue for 10d reads "A pretending to be another person (9)" which does not read correctly. The only solution I can find that might fit is "impostery"!...
Watching a match the other day & it got me thinking about hit wicket: a) Batsman plays a shot but treads on his wicket - obviously out. b) Ball goes through to keeper who shies at the stumps, batsman...
I have a Kindle which is great for reading in normal daylight, however it is not so good in artificial light & it annoys my wife when I have the bedside lamp on & she is trying to sleep. She has a...
