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Back then. As it happens, I have had a pacemaker implanted, nearly three years ago now. Yes, they used screening (which I asked to watch, and was permitted to). I suppose they had to occasionally have a quick look to ensure both leads had ended up in the correct places.

The screening units I have used in the theatres plugged into normal 13A outlets. As for screening, I remember only using occasional short bursts, efficient only for the surgeon to see exactly where he was. After all it was him, as well as the rest of us, who was being irradiated. In fact, he...

I bet you wouldn't. The (very) ancient 'gas tubes' required being run for several minutes in order to produce an X-ray image (on film). I found the way they worked to be very interesting and educational. Of course, that was donkey's years before my time.

Marge has now said that she'd like to remove the shower cubicle: tray, glass, and even the tiles (which are in good condition), but keep the shower head and controls. I'm just keeping quiet for now in the hope that she'll forget all the cost and disruption!

Naturally. Despite all the progress that has been made since the discovery of production of X-rays in the 19th century, X-ray radiation however it is produced and controlled is still dangerous in excess to the human body! However, if patients are concerned about this, they should realise that...

Other than the specific power outlet for those particular mobile machines (and possibly suitable for other brands?), I never troubled to find out anything about rated power outlet or even voltage. I'm not sure that there are any people still alive now who were involved in their production or...

I was, in the olden days. Our mobiles (some called them portable, but I'm damned if I could pick one up!), were 'Deans', great solid things, had enormous circular three pin plugs which had to be plugged in for the things to work. Later during my tenure, we received a couple of more modern ones...

We have a walk-in shower which, although about twenty years old, still works perfectly. Unfortunately, the floor of the tray has begun to wear and the white finish has begun to wear away in the middle of the area. We were advised to paint it with exterior white emulsion, but although (under...

No-one has mentioned the possibility of a loosely tightened screw on to the red wire. Or am I talking a lot of rubbish?

We have had a similar problem over Christmas with very slow clearing of the toilet when flushed. We had a very helpful gentleman (plumber) who examined the situation and rodded appropriately, and discovered that our problem also was toilet paper. He cleared it and it once again works properly...

Perhaps if the 'earth wire' can be found at the source, and checked for continuity of course?

I agree. We have two televisions. Both are connected to our aerial on the chimney stack but that is rarely, if ever, used. We have Virgin Media internet and a couple of extenders (though these are not absolutely necessary) and almost entirely our TV viewing is via the Internet and, as said, a...

I once had such a problem and I tried spraying WD40. Didn't kill the mice, but it stopped them squeaking.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=freeview+app&sca_esv=e095c950f9c2c4db&source=hp&ei=muJaZ8LaIpDAhbIPlaalwAo&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZ1rwqhWZXKWxIkw7e6x6MC3-JDGwAQTN&oq=Freeview&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IghGcmVldmlldyoCCAcyERAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGIMBGMcBMggQABiABBixAzILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEyCBAAGIAEGLEDMgUQABiABDIIEAAYgA...

Aha! So it WAS a tumble drier, as I said! Only joking! Sorry for overuse of exclamation marks!

Tumble drier?

Well make it taller!

Not necessarily. We receive Freeview via t'Internet.

I've often wondered about this. I can only assume that way back in history everything was regarded as male, female or neither. As I've mentioned, I shouldn't be surprised if, as things generally tend to become simplified, the concept of gender (other than in humans and animals) may well disappear.

Oh yes. Perfectly simple! On the other hand, despite being aware of all the varieties of 'the', how do you know which of the German alternatives to use for any specific noun or object? I know some through regular use, but when a new one comes along how do you know whether it in masc., fem., or...