Welcome to this page, full of useful facts and web addresses. We hope the information will be user friendly and amusing as well as helpful.

Fun Facts

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. (It might also relieve stress unless it results in unconsciousness first - best not to try this at home or work)

No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times. (The post office tried this before setting the large envelope rate)

Every day is about 55 billionths of a second longer than the day before it (so each day does drag at work!)

Earthworms have five hearts

Web Sites

www.migraine.org.uk
Migraines can be seriously debilitating and can lay you up for days. Migraine Action Association's site offers advice on identifying what triggers your migraine and how to recognise the early warning signs of an attack. Plus information on treatment, including tried and tested treatments, those in development and complementary medicines. Plus discussion forums.

www.writetothem.com
A really quick and easy way to write to your local councillor, MP or MEP etc. You don't need to know their names or addresses as this all available via the site. You type your letter in the form provided on the site (including spelling checks) and email your letter directly to your chosen public servant.

www.howtocleananything.com
Spring cleaning tips and tricks all the year round. You'll find gems like using soap and vinegar to clean wood, and a simple way to brighten up gold - a dab of handwashing soap on a toothbrush. There's a list of cleaning providers, and a discussion forum.

www.planningportal.gov.uk
Find out what's being built in your area, learn about planning permission applications and see what plans your local council has up its sleeve. Search by postcode, area or place of interest in England and Wales.

Need to find your way around, then try one of these websites?

www.theaa.com General travel ~ mileage

maps.google.co.uk General travel

www.multimap.com General travel

journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk Getting around London on public transport

Last updated on: Friday 13 June 2008

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