Innholdsfortegnelse for 29-Jun-2017 i Chat

HONEY BUNNY! We’ve heard of a storm in a teacup, but hare’s a whole new brew! This baby bunny looks perfectly hoppy, as he peeps out to say hello to a flighty, fluttery friend. What a cute hop-erator! • Now meet the fluffiest bunnies – ever! Hop on over to www.lifedeathprizes.com/hairiest-rabbits CELEBRITY SPIN This writer and telly presenter will soon be found putting the contestants through their paces in the Bake Off tent – but we’ve put her in a bit of a spin! Take a look at the picture on the right and see if you can work out who it is. Puzzle 1 £50 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details. www.lifedeathprizes.com/win…

I couldn’t let Dave destroy me, I had to be strong Suddenly, the floodgates burst open. ‘Yes, he abused me as a kid,’ I blurted. Jody broke down and held me. ‘Oh, Rebecca, I had no idea,’ she cried. Dave had never done anything to her – she and Katie, 42, had been spared his sick abuse. ‘You have to tell Michelle,’ she urged me. I refused. I wanted to spare her the hurt that I felt. Then, in October 2015, me, Michelle, Jody and Katie decided to get matching tattoos. We each got the infinity sign etched on our feet – a symbol of our sisterly solidarity. A week later, Jody suddenly posted something on Facebook. It was a picture of Dave and she’d labelled him a pervert. My…

CRAFTY CODE CRACKER Former Spice Girl Geri Horner has said that she thinks her younger self would consider that she now has what? To find out, solve the puzzle. Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26. When you’ve completed the grid, the shaded squares will spell out the two-word answer. We’ve given you five letters to start you off. Puzzle 6 £ 500 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details. www.lifedeathprizes.com/win…

FROM 50p Tesco Satay Stir Fry Sauce, 120g, 50p Fairly smooth with a mild curry taste and a kick of chilli. Sainsbury’s Satay Stir Fry Sauce, 120g, 50p There’s loads of texture from the chopped peanuts, and the sauce has quite a sweet flavour. Plenty for two good servings. Amoy Peanut Satay Stir Fry Sauce, 120g, 99p This tasty sauce has a great peanut flavour with just a little hint of chilli heat. Our favourite! Chat choice NEW Onken Summer Lemon Yogurt, £1.50 for 450g A bestseller in the late ’90s, this refreshing flavour is back for the summer. Great with fruit or oats, or just on its own.…

Blood dripped onto my shoes... I couldn’t bear to look CALL THAT JUSTICE?! •Neighbour’s party turns violent •A savage and intimate attack •Thug convicted of assault before There was a click and my whole flat was plunged into darkness. ‘Not another power cut!’ I groaned. I didn’t fancy sitting in the dark waiting for the electric company to fix the fault. Scrabbling for my mobile, I called my best mate. ‘Come over to mine,’ he offered. ‘You can sleep on the sofa if you like.’ Since we’d met, three years earlier through mutual friends, we’d become very close. Nothing romantic. Just really good friends. I was always round at his house. After I arrived, my mate put on a film and we settled down with snacks and a brew. But…

NUMBER JIG How many bridges are there in the city of Venice? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize answer. 3 digits 129 164 185 218 276 351 382 397 403 417 452 460 539 4 digits 1843 2936 3707 4191 5974 6780 7352 8145 9672 5 digits 10159 24981 31040 41663 59562 65873 74304 84264 91282 92191 96237 6 digits 269803 496972 557246 708803 995091 digits 2472017 3422298 7263283 9792056 8 digits 43158195 Puzzle 7 £ 250 Your answer: PIECEWORD Puzzle 8 £ 150 In the microstate of Elleore, a tiny Danish island that has claimed independence, owning a copy of Robinson Crusoe is illegal, punishable by a sentence of 677 what in jail? The number next to the clue tells you which line…

There was a big sign on the hospital door: Infection control While I helped cook the tea in my neighbour’s kitchen, our kids were playing happily together. It was September last year, and we shared a lovely communal garden. ‘Mum, I’m going out the back,’ my son Rhys, 4, called out, full of beans. ‘OK,’ I shouted as Rhys ran outside. Only, two seconds later, he raced back in, screaming and holding his eye. ‘What happened?’ I cried. ‘I hurt myself running,’ he said, sobbing. Poor thing! His right eye was cut, bleeding, already puffy. ‘We best get that looked at,’ I said. At the University Hospital of Wales, a doctor cleaned the 1cm wound, glued it together, and gave Rhys a butterfly stitch. ‘All better,’ I smiled, taking my…

I felt proud of myself for the first time in ages With my hair scraped into a ponytail and overalls on, I stood over the fryer, waiting for the next lot of chips to cook. It was May last year, I’d just taken over my dad’s chippy, and was loving being my own boss. Once I’d finished serving, I grabbed a handful of chips and went out the back to eat them. An hour later, I had a fishcake from the hotplate. Later, another handful of chips and a few cod bites… I’d never sit down to huge portions when I was working – but I’d pick all day long. Sometimes, I’d help myself to a carton of curry sauce to dip chips in, and I’d often take home a…

6 reasons to visit... 1 Take the ferry It crosses the River Camel from Rock on one side to the bustling fishing village of Padstow on the other. The shops are great here, including TV chef Rick Stein’s deli and gift shop, and his fish-and-chip shop on the Quay. It’s not nicknamed ‘Pad-Stein’ for nothing! 2 Cycle the Camel Trail Hire bikes, and go as far as you like along this 18-mile, flat, safe, car-free trail. Following a disused railway line, there are plenty of villages to explore along the way. 3 Port Isaac If you’re a Doc Martin fan, you’ll love the quaint fishing village where it’s filmed. It’s fun to take a leisurely stroll, looking out for bits you recognise! 4 Stay somewhere special For a bit of…

ZOOMED IN! Puzzle 20 £100 We’ve got up close and personal with something very classy that makes sweet music. If you can make out what it is, that’s your prize answer. Your answer: WHAT'S ON TELLY? Puzzle 21 4 x £30 As you can see, our TV’s gone on the blink and we can’t make out what programme’s being screened… If the show looks familiar to you, that’s your prize answer! Your answer: WHAT'S WRONG? Puzzle 22 £100 Here’s Lady Campanula Tottington voiced by Helena Bonham Carter in the 2005 Wallace & Gromit film The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. But something about this still from the animated movie isn’t as it should be. If you know which item doesn’t belong, that’s your prize answer. Your answer: HOW MANY? Puzzle 23 £100 Can you work out…

22-28 June 2017 Aries 21 March - 20 April You might be throwing good money after bad, trying to fix something that went wrong a while ago. Nice idea, but some things just can’t be done. Give it a try but, if it doesn’t work, it’s time to just walk away. • Call 0905 817 0690* for more Taurus 21 April - 21 May When you find something you really like, you want more and more – though, deep down, you know it’s probably not a good idea. The same applies to love affairs. Your emotions are on overload, so take care. • Call 0905 817 0691* for more Gemini 22 May - 21 June There’s talk of new jobs, or a role with more responsibility. All very impressive, but…

THE BIGGIE Phwoar – it’s a whopper! Enjoy your puzzling Pop superstar Adele has revealed that she’s been forced to get what after her management banned her from her official one? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the three-word answer. ACROSS 11 Educated guess, perhaps of cost (8) 12 Subject set for discussion (5) 13 Pair of people in a relationship maybe (6) 14 Young whale (4) 15 Chef’s instructions (7) 16 Articulate, well spoken (8) 17 Tactical withdrawal (7) 18 Holiday home on wheels (7) 19 Infant (4) 21 Fourteen pounds (5) 23 Never-ending (7) 24 Tell the future (7) 28 Animal who raced 31 Down in a fable (4) 29 Bee’s sound (3) 30 Internally (6) 33 Sea mammal resembling…

Makes: 6 Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Sweet treat 1tsp caraway seeds 130ml whole milk Zest and juice of 1 lemon 225g self-raising flour 45g salted butter, softened 35g caster sugar 1⁄2tsp vanilla extract 1 Pre-heat oven to 220C/ Gas 7, and line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment paper. 2 In a dry frying pan toast caraway seeds for 1-2 min – don’t let them burn 3 Put milk in a small jug, add lemon juice and set aside to thicken and curdle. 4 Place flour in a bowl, add lemon zest and butter, and rub together until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and toasted seeds. 5 Add vanilla to milk mixture, then use this to bind dough together. 6 Turn out onto a lightly floured worktop…

Ask our Doc Don’t be shy – Chat’s Dr Martin Edwards is a family GP who’s seen it all before… Prickly heat Q I love the sun, but it makes me come out in prickly red spots! Janice, 32 A Sounds like prickly heat. A sudden rise in temperature causes your sweat glands to work so hard they get blocked and sore. It gets better once you’re acclimatised, but meanwhile, keep cool, use sunscreen, wear loose clothes, and try antihistamine tablets. Tummy troubles Q I’ve had a tummy bug for days. I’ve stopped vomiting, but still have the runs. My mum says I must eat, but I don’t feel like it. Ginni, 23 A Listen to your tum rather than Mum! It’s important to prevent dehydration, so take constant sips…

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LETTER of the week! Heartfelt legacy How sad Julie lost her beloved son Craig, aged just 17 (20 Apr issue). But how brave to donate his organs for transplant. His heart saved the life of Tayfun, then 18, who’s now a family friend. One donor’s generosity can save the lives of up to eight people and improve the lives of up to 75 others. And it’s a legacy almost any of us can leave. Abbie Barnes, St Asaph WE PAY CASH Benefit of doubt I can understand why some people in work feel miffed that some folk on benefits get more a month than they do. But it’s the system that’s to blame – it needs to be changed so employees don’t earn less than those on state benefits. Laura Carlin,…

FUNKY FROG Amateur wildlife photographer Aditya Permana from Indonesia captured this flamboyant frog performing a disco move reminiscent of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Water ribbeting performance! DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME… A man in China was rushed to hospital after he put a phone charger cable down his urethra, seeking sexual pleasure. Doctors in Shaanxi Province removed the 7in USB cable from the drunk man’s penis after he sobered up and realised he was in agony. Wonder if they charged him! WRONG TURN A grandmother ended up driving 300 miles after setting off for a hospital appointment...just 10 minutes away! Valerie Johnson, 83, was heading for Royal Hospital in Worcester when she missed her exit due to roadworks and carried on down the M6 for eight hours until…

Finally, I realised that what he was doing was wrong... 10 SHOCK FACTOR I was giggling so much, I nearly wet myself. My older sister Michelle’s boyfriend Dave was such a laugh. Every time her back was turned, he’d pull a funny face, leaving me in stitches. ‘What are you two up to?’ Michelle asked. ‘Nothing,’ Dave replied. I had three sisters, Michelle, Jody and Katie. We were all close, a gang of best mates. But when I was 8, it was Michelle, 14, my oldest sister, that I really looked up to. Dave, 21, was much older. My parents really weren’t too happy about their relationship. ‘He’s too old for you,’ I’d hear Dad telling Michelle. Not that she listened. Besides, I liked Dave and he always paid me…

Over time, she won’t be able to walk, speak, swallow... A fairy is a delicate thing. But a fairy’s wings are as strong as steel. Or at least, our Fia’s are. She’s 4 years old. Our youngest child. And she wears her fairy wings to the park, the shops, to play with friends… Yes, they’re sweet, delicate. But they’re a constant reminder of how strong she is. How strong she’s had to be. Last year, when she was just 3 years old, our Fia was diagnosed with Alexander disease. Ever since she’d been born, me and my husband, Matthew, 44, were convinced there was something wrong with Fia. With three older kids, Fraser, 10, Freddie, 7, and Florence, 5, we knew what babies were like. When they start gurgling, when…

Your tips are genius! Tree table We cut down a large bush in the middle of the garden. We decided to use the trunk as table legs and a side of a very large cable reel for the top! Pat Contrino, via e-mail On yer head When you’ve finished with your paint, store the tins upside down so the skin forms on the bottom. That way, when you come to use it again, you’ll be ready to go! Maureen Parker, Widnes Trash talk My hubby fitted a bracket on the inside of a cupboard, and attached a food caddy we already owned to make a handy bin! Mandy Reed, Abertillery Quirky coaster Use the bottom of an old plastic bottle to make a new, unique coaster with firm feet. Jennifer…

Shovelling a mouthful of crunchy veg into my mouth, I heard a noise. Gurgle, gurgle… It was my stomach rumbling. Again! ‘Ooh, excuse me,’ I mumbled to my friend, embarrassed, as we sat having lunch. It was constantly rumbling these days – the price I had to pay for losing weight on the Ketopia diet, which involves eating lots of vegetables and some lean meats. I’d started on it last October, and hoped to lose 3st. I’d had four children – Denny, now 11, Nicolas, 9, Dorian, 7, and Jayne, 4. And, at 5ft 5in and a size-16 to 18, I was much bigger than I wanted to be. By January this year, I was starting to see results. I’d lost a stone, and my face, arms, legs and bottom…

Chat Meal Deal 1 Cut 3 orange peppers into triangles, discarding stalks and seeds. Cut a lime in half, juicing one half and setting juice aside for later. Cut remaining half in two. 2 Preheat grill to hottest setting. In a small bowl, mix together ½tsp dark brown sugar with ¼tsp each of ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic granules, chilli powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Toss pepper triangles in 2tsp oil, then in spice mix. 3 Lay peppers on a baking tray and grill for 6-8 min until sizzling and golden-brown. Remove from grill and sprinkle with 80g grated Monterey Jack grated cheese. Place peppers back under grill until cheese is melted and bubbling, then remove. 4 Meanwhile, make a salsa by mixing together 200g roughly chopped plum tomatoes, one…

ARROW-WORD Puzzle 17 £ 1,000 Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, Winston Churchill and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands all claimed to have seen what at the White House? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the two-word prize answer. Your answer: SUDOKU Puzzle 18 £60 To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle, then read down the numbers in the highlighted squares for the prize answer. Your answer: WORDSEARCH Puzzle 19 £50 The town of Caldari di Ortona in central Italy has a fountain that runs with what 24 hours a day? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BEER…

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