Off-Topic Discussion

It's not only headlines - stories (can't really call them articles anymore) are often portrayed in a certain way by omitting key details. Sadly, everything now seems to need to be 'on message' or be trying to nudge our behavoiur/thinking in some way.

National trust Stowe, these represent the 1,450 that died on the first day of the D Day landings.

We had hard water in our last house so I used a Calgon tablet or equivalent with every wash. In this house we have almost neutral water so I use a Calgon about once a month to clean things up and I've switched to using vinegar instead of fabric conditioner.We have to keep the door closed...

I suppose if it could be left on indefinitely and got forgotten it would be a fire risk, being a relatively small volume. What I do is set the timer to a bit less than I think I need, or to the time I want to turn something, then put it on for a bit longer. And you can stop it before the time's...

For those of you who don’t want Alexa or Siri listening in on your conversation, they are making a male version … it doesn’t listen to anything.

If there’s nothing in the planter @Pipcas and you just want to use it to cover the weed and grass, it will block out light and water and weaken them, causing the foliage to fade but the roots may remain viable and send up shoots elsewhere. It depends what the weed is. A photo would help to...

Awww that had me in stitches, hope Jim would approve

Thanks everyone! Glad not just me then. I have noticed my screen sometimes freezes around the time so it might be connected. I am going to check haptic feedback settings, as it might make it easier to know when a button has been pressed!

Hi,Very sad indeed; I liked his "Convoy" movie.Kind regards, Col.

I used some little fixings recently for a large mirror on daughter's wall. I'd assumed it was an exterior wall as it backs onto the landing of her flat, but it's not - it's a plasterboard internal one. They've worked reallly well and come in different sizes etc depending on the weight of the...

Yes I am managing fine, diagnosed in the depths of Covid. Here in Wigan we get very good care and treatment. Many visits to Christies at Manchester. The only downside for me is acute fatigue- on account of the tablets. I am still keen on gardening, but can only do about ten minutes, then I...

Brilliant! Glad you are happy with it

...and we're getting close to that time of year when idiots think every night is bonfire night. For us, it usually starts during the October week school holiday, which is mid October. Fireworks being let off at any opportunity.

We noticed that. Haven't quite grasped basic sanitation or a stable electricity supply but India's right up there with the essentials

Dont tell me,....... you bought a windmill.

I hope you can get somewhere with it all @hailbopp and get a decent resolution. It doesn't seem to be easy to get that with anything nowadays though. I'm reminded of the brilliant line in the Post Office drama though - 'we're just skint little people'... Seems to be the 'normal' state nowadays.

Thanks for replies- I'm starting to go for old outdoor tap that was decommissioned when the kennel was built.The extension is, judging by the condition of the grouting and the bricks, perhaps 80s? The house is from between the wars and around 80s time loads of similar extensions were built...

Somebody asked this question on another thread @KT53 , and after checking with Admin that there wasn't an existing one, I have set one up. Strictly Come Dancing 2024