NOOKS AND CRANNIESWho was St Swithin and when is St Swithin's day? Do we associate anything in particular with this day (as, for instance, we associate love with St Valentine's Day)? Dan Woolley, Leeds Yorkshire UK
St Swithin was the Bishop of Winchester and died in 862. He is commemorated on July 15 when, supposedly, if it rains it will continue to do so for forty days. Jonathan, Lancaster UK Read More...
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Difficulty:A cistern that overflows is usually the result of the inlet valve being set incorrectly, allowing too much or too little water in. This is easy to adjust in most toilets, as long as you have a cistern you can access, rather than a hidden one. The action you should take depends on your type of cistern:
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Heroes of swimmingSwimmingHeroes of swimming: George FreethAnyone ever saved by a lifeguard owes an unspoken debt to this Hawaiian surfing pioneer, who popularised modern techniques of rescue and resuscitationEven the best swimmers can get into difficulty in the water, especially in the open ocean. There are any number of dangers (most of which boil down to hubris): currents, waves, tides, cramp, even unexpectedly swimming into a thick, swirling shoal of mackerel. Read More...