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I know that those with underlying health issues should at least consider a flue jab this year and every year. However, for the rest of us, am I not correct in thinking that flue is caused by a virus? In which case, the precautions we are taking to reduce the spread of COV 19 virus will also...

Look a little further north to Herefordshire, around Ross, easy travel back to civilisation up the M50 or around Dymock and Ledbury. Lovely countryside.

Yes, there have been issues with Lenovo computer built in camera. Because of the system interface on my works one, I had to have it replaced but that was because they could not update over the net. Probably because I have poor wifi speed. Phil

Almost too true to be funny, but yes, I laughed!! Phil

Good Grief, that's an expensive bit of handle and dubious steel!

Still nowhere near the bottom of the slippery slope that is turning In other words YES

Why bother with all this? The lack of any sawdust seems to indicate that no tools are used in anger!!! I would be ashamed to show a photo of my shed!! Sorry,only joking!! Phil

You might try using one of these new electric heat guns for weed killing. I'm sure even brambles don't like too much heat and they are generally easy to use on small patches, or try a small gas blow touch. Will need doing several times and not in too dry conditions(as my father discovered many...

Heard on the wonderful Peter Crouch podcast. Not for the faint hearted. Crouchie's mate was going to take his new girlfriend to 'Albarone's' for a drink and a bite to eat. When quizzed, as Crouchie had never hear of this establishment it turned out he was going to.......... All Bar One...

Of course, when you dig a cubic meter of soil out, it takes up more than a cubic meter of space in a skip! Perhaps that's the answer, they sold you a cubic meter of loose soil not a cubic meter of compacted soil Simples!!!! Phil

Hi All For more, please refer to the'Ashley Book of Knots' A VERY thick tome!! Phil

I had a small metal detector for pipes etc when I was working as a building surveyor mainly to check if there were steel lintels over openings. Whilst doing this in a house where there were some plumbers working, one of them came up to me and asked if I could run it up his leg!! As I did so...

Agreed Rorschach. A bit like the 'Unsinkable' Titanic!! Phil

Sammy It's on BBC1 in the late afternoon. No stations are involved!!

Hi Anyone else watching this program? What a lot of most amazing artists working in such varied materials and styles. It makes me realise how limited my talent (what talent!) is. Also, being so nosy, and a surveyor, it is so interesting looking round peoples hoses. How they choose, I can't...

Glad someone mentioned Swindon. It also has several other odd ones. However, re the car not taking much notice of the roundabout, my father used to tell the story of when he was in the army based in Chepstow. The young soldiers were being taught to drive a small tracked personnel carrier on...

Hi Silly It won't be long before you're looking for a new garage for the classic car. You've clearly got room for:- Good sized band saw at least 2 sharpening systems A second maybe smaller Lathe Good Workbench Planer-thicknesster Pillar Drill A few tools!!!!! This is how it gets you. You...

Dear All Owners of Retirement complexes have a licence to print money. Those who move in get some benefits depending on the owners, and some 'Security' but the deal is that the Retirement home owners always get a cut of the sale price. Caveat Emptor!!! Phil

Hi Time to turn to the REALLY important point about Fish & Chips - What are they cooked in!! Years ago, we wnr to the Original Harry Ramsdens before sell out, and the chips were supurb - cooked properly in dripping. Our local chippy (closed at the moment) does use oil but I can forgive as...

Woodhutt The problem is, we in the North know where the Watford Gap is, those in the South assume it's t Watford!!