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Excel Spreadsheet Help

I’m trying to do a spreadsheet for work and it’s for staff holidays so I have four columns with column C the amount in hours they’ve asked for and column D their remaining leave - is there a sim for...

granny grump

Murder In Provence

Just watches 15 mins of this and found the acting appalling. It feels like it was made about 40 years ago very amateurish. Am I alone in this. Just switched off

tamaris

Washing Machine Not Emtying Properly

When I do a wash cycle. I then have to do a 10 minute spin. That works. Any ideas ?

hairygrape

Specsavers Advert

I keep seeing the specsavers advert in ITV4 that features an elderly chap getting up from a chair and dancing around the same spot to music. It's an advert for hearing aids. All the same, it didn't...

Gettingonabit

Connection Is Not Secure ?

I have been unable to play Wordle today unless I used a VPN. Without the VPN I got the message this site ie NY Times is not secure and wouldn't open. It's only started today. Also for some strange...

granny grump

Where Do I Stand

I bought tickets for Roger Daltrey show in Liverpool for 29 Nov 2021. Unfortunately the show was cancelled by Roger Daltrey because of Covid. I bought the tickets through Viagogo not realising that...

fruitsalad

Funeral Attire

Is it okay for a woman to wear trousers to a funeral, I really don't like/feel comfortable wearing dresses or skirts.

sandyRoe

Finding A Dentist.

I dropped off my dentists patient list a while back. When I phoned the surgery today to ask to be readmitted they said they're not taking any new patients until the New Year. Apart from working my way...

Wrangler3

Greece/Corfu

Is anyone in Corfu or just back? Did you experience any difficulties with border entry? Does proof of vax/booster work smoothly for entry to bars/restaurants? Thanks in advance.

shortpaul

Sse's Smart Pay As You Go Meters

I made a big mistake getting a smart meter and not realising the control it gives your energy supplier over your supply. Anyway, the biggest issue I have at present is the amount of energy the...

Maddelenarose15

Can I Claim Rent When On Pension Credit

my partner and i are splitting up. My daughter and soninlaw have offered to buy him out. they would have to take out a second mortgauge, so have asked if i were on Pension credit, whichi will need to...

cleoval

Clove Oil For Toothache?

hi until i get to the dentist is it ok to take out of date oil of cloves 4 months out of date.? Thanks.

Stargazer

Anyone Still Doing Wordle?

I do two, the original one and the New York Times one both just after midnight when I get a new set of blank squares. My only quibble is when there are about seven alternative letters to complete the...

alidoc

Smart Phone

I am planning to buy a smart phone and am totally ignorant and confused about SIMS, providers etc, everything presumes that we all know everything about it. We have a desktop computer with internet...

DTCwordfan

Saving Electicity And Gas Tips

Let's have some of your practical tips to saving utility expenditure. such as: * minimum water to heat in the kettle, make sure the lid is on * making sure of minimum heat-up time on the oven and...

piggynose

Does Any Of You Employ A Housemaid?

It seems to be quite common to have one in Spain. Ours comes fortnightly. I personally think its weird. But I've stopped opposing the idea, as It seems I cant win. : (...

ladybirder

My Tv Won't Let Me Into Iplayer Yet I Have It On My Laptop.

What the heck is going on? It wants me to sign in and use a given code when I'm already in. Eh? I want to watch it on the Tele not my laptop. I've only got one eye at the moment so I need a big screen...

Canary42

Turning Back The Clock

If I remember correctly, when I was a young lad (1940s), Ladies Only railway carriages could be found on many trains. Some Scottish folk want a return to these good old days apparently :-...

Raidergal2022

Can Anyone Help, Question About Delivery Of A Parcel..

I ordered some exercise equipment from a online store and have changed my mind about it (my fault I know I’m being a nuisance) I emailed the company to cancel the delivery/obtain a refund but it has...