Since people seem to be in the mood for mathematical oddities today, take a look at this: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ujp9p3&s=8 How many regions would you get from 6 dots all joined together?...
Somebody's going to start the discussion, so as might as well be me! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29623851 I'm happy to support the idea but it's not something that I feel strongly...
. . . decides to spend money creating a new 'chair' it usually means that they're creating an additional professorship to head a new department. However they seem to take things rather more literally...
For anyone who appreciates great photography (or just the wonders of the universe):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29245828
(Click the 'Play'button)...
I've just seen an ad on the telly for a part-work magazine, enabling you to build a model of the U-96 U-boat, with the first issue on sale for just 50p. I've absolutely no interest in building such a...
BBC News 6th August: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28676322 BBC News 8th August: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-28706335 I would comment but I've just seen...
While trying to answer a question in Home & Garden I've come across the mission statement of a Chinese company which, I'm sure you will all agree, is a model of clarity. Why can't British companies do...
I've just finished compiling another (non-cryptic) crossword for the guys in the pub (and for those people on here who are mad enough to do them - Caran? Butterbun? SvejK?). If you fancy a go, it can...
1. What is that pocket-within-a-pocket for, on the right-hand front pocket of every pair of jeans I've bought? A logical answer would seem to be that it's for coins (to prevent them wearing holes...
. . . on reaching the three-figure mark with his 'Best Answers' tally
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/members/svejk/
even if he did cheat just a little bit and beg for the last three ;-)...
Svejk has asked me to post another of the crosswords that I set for my mates down the pub. I know that a few others, such as Caran and Butterbun, might possibly like to kill a bit of time giving them...
. . . or the female equivalent thereof? (Which may, or may not be, a lady, depending upon your definition of one). Country Life has published the following list of requirements for a modern gentleman....
A few people seemed to enjoy doing the (non-cryptic) crossword I posted here last week, so here's another one. As before, it was originally set for the guys down the pub. I got a text from one of them...
I made a [non-cryptic] crossword for my mates in the pub, who seemed to like it, so I wondered if anyone here might like to try it? (Their text message last night said that it took them 50 minutes to...
For Wolf63, Nungate, Seekerz, et al: As requested by some of you, here are a few pictures of my little darlings. Simply click on the first thumbnail to make it bigger and then keep clicking on each...
First, I've finally remembered the password to my Government Gateway account, which enabled me to get hold of the username to go with it. I've therefore been able to submit my tax return with just one...
. . . last night's AB Awards Ceremony, here are the few details that I can remember: Moderator of the Year was, as always, awarded to one of the moderators who prefers to remain anonymous, fuelling...