Canny lass

That's a whole 51 degrees warmer than here! What's it like eating a hot Christmas pudding with Brandy sauce in that heat?

Eggy, thanks for all the time and effort you are using on this. McAfee is nothing I've downloaded. It just came with the new lap-top. I removed: 1 folder named McAfee (no idea what was in it as I never opened it). 1 file named McAfee File Lock 1 file named McAfee LiveSafe Those three appeared again yesterday. Today the two files are inside the folder but it could have been that the folder was already open when I removed each item.

Update: McAfee pop-ups are back and so are the three files I removed!

First time I opened it, I only got a couple of seconds as well. Second attempt I got the whole of it.

Wilf's here! It's officially Christmas! A very merry Christmas to you all. Stay safe and avoid Covid and we'll see each other in the new year. Meanwhile, I've said this before and it's worth repeating:

This wek's quiz. Look out for the bonus question: What is a millionth of a metre called? Bright’s Disease affects which organ of the body? Who composed The William Tell Overture? What was the name of Miss Rigby in a song by the Beatles? At which number in Downing Street can you find the office of the Chief Whip? Ikebana is the Japanese art of what? What was the name of the woman for whom Edward VIII abdicated? Which sea is connected to the Baltic Sea by the Kiel Canal? What was the name of the spiv played by James Beck in Dad’s Army? Which one word means: a unit of weight, an enclosure for animals and to beat on something? What nationality was Canute, King of England 1016 - 1035? How many atoms has a molecule of water? Bonus question: How did Mary and Joseph know the weight of their newborn son, Jesus? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. Underwater hockey is known as ‘octopush’. Answers on Thursday next week.

Answers to last week's quiz: Aids Elvis Presley Diplodocus Barcelona New Orleans Meltdown Gill Inner Hebrides Triangular 1 James Cook Nashwan New quiz tomorrow.

I'll take your word for it! Something seems to have done the trick as It hasn't shown up all day. Thanks again for your efforts Eggy.

Sounds nasty. I think I'd better leave it to the OH or one of the grandchildren! Having said that, I haven't seen it today.

And another!

I spoke too soon! Just had another pop-up from them!

Thanks Eggy! This seems to have got rid of it. Not quite as straightforward as you described it as there were 3 different files for M.acAphee so I just repeated your instructions three times. Now they are gone and I'm looking forward to working without constant interruption from them. Thanks again!

Can't help you there, I'm afraid, but while we're on the subject of computers can anybody tell me how to get rid of a Macafee pop-up that's been telling me for several months that their virus protection on my new(ish) laptop has expired.

I just thought you'd misread the question and included the question number 10 in the equation.

Eggy, you might want to take another look at question 10.

Thank you young lady!

This week's quiz. It's one day early as Saturday is the yearly family get together when we make 15 metres of Xmas sausage and bake 600 gingerbread biscuits. It requires a fair bit of preparation and planning and I didn't get a lot done today. I did get an awful lot of snow shovelling done though - 40 cm overnight! Without further ado, here's the quiz: Nelson Mandela’s son, Makgatho, died in 2005 from which illness? USA’s most popular postage stamp was produced in 1993 and 120 million were sold. What was the picture on the stamp? Which dinosaur had the smallest brain in relation to the size of its body? In which city can you find the famous street ‘La Rambla’? According to The Animals, where was The House of the Rising Sun? What term do we use to describe the disintegration of a nuclear reactor? What do we call a female ferret? In which group of islands is Iona situated? What shape is the body of a balalaika? ½ ÷ ½ = ? Who sailed around the world on The Endeavour? On which horse did Willie Carson win the 1989 Derby? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The average pencil will write 50,000 words before running out. ... Now that's what you call 'having lead in your pencil'- Answers on Thursday next week.

Really late but better late than never, as the saying goes!Answers to last wek's quiz: Natrium and Chloride Sausages Neon Piano John Smith Vesuvius France The Dons The Great Stour Eton Badger Shrove Tuesday Normal service will be resumed next week and answers will be posted on Thursday as usual.

I've no idea but I bet the young lady said 'OMG Watt's that!'

This week's quiz: Common salt is composed of which two elements? Which meat product appears in Punch and Judy shows? Which gas is represented by the symbol Ne? Which musical instrument has hammers, dampers and strings? Who succeeded Neil Kinnock as leader of the Labour Party? The eruption of which volcano buried the ancient city of Pompeii? Which country’s national anthem can be heard in The Beatles song All you need is love ? What is the nickname of Aberdeen football club? On which river does Canterbury stand? Which school did Prince William start at in 1995? Which animal has the scientific name Meles meles? What is the day before Ash Wednesday called? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. James Watt was arrested twice for flashing. Answers on Thursday next week when I will also post a new quiz as I'm very busy on Friday.

Answers to last week's quiz: California Nucleus Fishplate Serial killers, Fred and Rosemary West Cassava Doctor Finlay Vladivostok Neil Sedaka Farthing Bird Michael Jackson Elizabeth I New quiz tomorrow.

I haven't lived in Bedlington for many years but when visiting, I've always liked the way it seems to be developing since the mines closed. A really nice villagey feel. One thing that hasn't changed is the friendliness and helpfulness of its residents. As far as that is concerned, Bedlington is the same as ever. Andy and Malcolm give a very fair description of how I've found it and I'm sure @lilbill15 can tell you all about interesting dog walks in and around the area.

Grey cell gymnastics coming up: In which US state are the Sierra Nevada Mountains to be found? What name is given to the central part of an atom? What name is given to the flat piece of iron that connects adjacent railway rails? 25 Cromwell Street Gloucester was the home of which couple? From which plant is tapioca derived? Which popular radio and TV doctor was created by A J Cronin? The Trans-Siberian railway runs from Moscow to which city? Who had a hit with Oh Carol? Which British coin ceased to be legal currency in January 1961? What is a grackle? Who did Debbie Rowe marry in 1996? Which British monarch was known as the Virgin Queen? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The only animal whose evidence is admissible in a court of law is a bloodhound Answers on Thursday next wek.

Answers to last week's quiz: Reputedly England’s most haunted house Eat it. It’s a fish. Tony Curtis Whisky (from the Gaelic uisge beatha ( water of life) where uisge means water) Al Capone 14 Teaching 3 River Ruhr Lancaster Coco-Cola Bronze New quiz tomorrow.

There are indeed many sites covering this subject, Eggy. My experience over the years has been that symbols and their meanings can vary depending on: which century the inscriptions were made, where they were made (England, Scotland or sometimes even which county) and the religion of the deceased. None of these are necessarily to be found on the stone itself. I look for clues elsewhere. The churchyard itself often gives a clue to the religion, the name of the deceased might hint at his origins (McPherson, Llewellyn, Johnson) and dates that have been eroded by wind and rain can often be revealed by linguistic research on any remaining text. You need to cover all aspects in your research,. However, I don't think there are many symbols that differ greatly in their meaning.