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Reference
Library |
The EU and Euro Zone countries; information on
the new Euro cross border currency. |
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Comprehensive
list of countries, their capital cities and currencies.
List
divided into sections for ease of navigation
A to B - C to F - G to K - L to N - O to S and T to Z. |
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Bank/Public
holidays 2015, 2016, 2017 and
2018 for England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern
Ireland. |
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Notable
dates
2014, 2015,
2016,
2017, 2018,
2019 and 2020 |
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2020 - Seasons,
BST/GMT and
Moon Phases |
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2019 -
Seasons, BST/GMT
and Moon Phases |
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2018 - Seasons,
BST/GMT
and Moon Phases |
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2017
- Seasons,
BST/GMT and
Moon Phases |
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2016
- Seasons,
BST/GMT
and Moon Phases |
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2015
- Seasons,
BST/GMT
and Moon Phases |
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2014
- Seasons,
BST/GMT
and Moon Phases |
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Books of the Bible |
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States of
the U.S.A., official and postal abbreviations. |
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The Chemical
elements and their symbols - how many do you know? Try this little test. |
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Roman
numerals and their modern equivalent. |
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Correct terms for groups of animals etc. |
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Fictitious
collective names - make up your own collective noun for a group of
people and/or animals etc. Here are some that have already been sent
in...............
Aadvarks to Butterflies
Car mechanics to
Dung beetles
Editors to
Gunzels
Hair stylists to
Lumberjacks
Magicians to
Ornithologists
Painters to Rock
climbers
Sailors to System
administrators
Talk show hosts
to Urbanites
Vampires to
Zombies |
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Poem
featuring more fictitious collectives. |
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The correct terms for
specialist collectors - how many do you know? Test your knowledge. |
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List of
wedding anniversaries, birthstones and appropriate presents. |
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Genealogy
- how to get started. |
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Interesting facts about temperature and relevant conversions charts. |
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Useful
calculators for construction materials such as bricks, mortar,
screed, cement etc. |
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White
Horse - Directory and Compendium by online vet Stephen Ashdown. |
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Hints
and Tips |
Some tips on
how to help prevent identity
theft. |
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How
to scan photographs. |
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Ways to
remember those tricky words. |
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More
ways to help with those tricky words. |
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Mnemonics to help with spelling |
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Mathematical nuggets and shortcuts of
information. |
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Tips on
how to make paper look old etc. |
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Tips
on how to make public speaking a little
easier. |
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How
to deliver a speech - Do's and Don'ts |
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Home
Working - Hints and Tips |
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How to avoid Home
Working Scams. |
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10 Green Tips -
ways to save money and the
planet. |
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Tips
to use before you search for a job. |
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Job tips,
helpful hints of finding employment, changing jobs etc. |
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Hints and tips
on preparing for a job interview. |
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How to sell yourself at an interview. |
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Online
Universities Versus Campus Based Universities |
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Things
to remember before visiting a Funeral Directors to arrange
a funeral. |
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Language
and Words |
Language differences between
Australian, American and British words. |
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Differences between American and British Words |
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A second page of words which are different in the U.K. and America. |
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Another three pages of language differences (2
and 3) |
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Two nations
divided by a common language. |
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Cockney Rhyming
Slang - phrases and meanings. |
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Cockney Rhyming
Slang sorted by word. |
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Examples of how
cockney rhyming slang is used in
sentences. |
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A humorous
slant on word definitions. |
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Easily confused words and their true meanings. |
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Words with unusual spellings
in the plural form. |
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The meaning of words and phrases from different languages now prevalent in
everyday conversation. |
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Pronunciation
of Town, Village and Place names.
Beginning with letters A - K
Beginning with letters L - Z |
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The
correct word/terminology for body functions or
various parts of the body. |
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| General |
Important
and useful information on free debt counselling, flueless fires,
gas safe/corgi and what to do if you are arrested. |
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History of Tuxedo and Black
Tie |
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UK Formal
Wear Dress Code - Black Tie, White Tie, Dinner Jacket, Tuxedo -
what to wear when and where. |
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How to
remember how Henry VIII got rid of each of his wives. |
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How to remember the wives of
Henry VIII and their demise: the order of planets in our Solar system plus other
visitor responses. |
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Water
Resistancy in watches explained. |
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Genuine
or Replica?
5 things to look for when buying a Rolex. |
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Laptop
Buying Guide - Things to look out for when choosing a laptop
computer. |
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iPod
Buying Guides - useful things to look out for when choosing an
iPod. |
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What is mobile
broadband? |
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Problem page - can you provide the answers? |
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How to make some cheap and
easy bookends, carry out book repairs etc. |
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Life's Imponderables |
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Passing Clouds - a poem by Dorothy Pienaar |
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Fairtrade
Cotton - what does this actually mean? |
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UK
coinage prior to decimalisation - including pictures. |
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Finance
& Property
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Conveyancing tips applicable to
England and Wales. |
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Information
on remortgaging when you have a
bad credit rating. |
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Differences
between Repayment and Interest Only
mortgages. |
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Details and
information on High
Net Worth Insurance. |
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Building
insurance - vital when moving home. |
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The difference
between Buildings and Contents Insurance. |
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An
"almost" complete guide to UK home
insurance. |
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Five ways to
save money on home insurance. |
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How to compare
credit cards. |
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Things to do to help pay off
mortgages faster. |
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Books |
Compare
book prices before you buy. |
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