Innholdsfortegnelse for 19-Oct-2017 i Chat

LOOK, NO HANDS! This daring stunt squirrel looks like he’s practising to be a stilt walker or a ski jumper! Either way, the delphiniums may not be sturdy enough to hold him… To see more photos and videos of cute and amazing critters, go to lifedeathprizes.com and search ‘Animals’. CELEBRITY SPIN Puzzle 1 £50 Do you know which celebrity we’ve put in a twist? Here’s a clue to help: This outspoken petrolhead presenter got himself into hot water over a cold supper… Take a look at the picture on the right and see if you can work out who it is. Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 60 for details or visit lifedeathprizes.com/win CASH for your story! Chat is your mag and we pay cash for your truelife stories. Contact…

He left me with such bad memories… I won’t let him plague my future Finally, in 2015, I decided I’d had enough. I have to go to the police, report him, I resolved. Telling them everything that’d happened wasn’t going to be easy. But, determined, I contacted the police, and an officer took my statement. He was so lovely and understanding. ‘I didn’t think anyone would believe me,’ I told him, sobbing. ‘You are believed and you will 8 Predatory get justice,’ he reassured me. Shortly after, I learnt that Jock had been arrested. He denied doing anything wrong, claiming everything I’d said had been made up. So, in June this year, at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, I had to give evidence via video link. My support worker Eleanor was my…

This time, I was determined. I owed it to my family My whole life has been transformed – I love it! I love you the way you are...’ If I’d heard it once, I’d heard it a hundred times. A million even! My poor hubby Paul had told me so many times that my weight didn’t matter. But that still didn’t stop me moaning about my size. When we’d met, I was just 15, but I already weighed 16st and was a size-18. Within two years, we’d had our son, Ryan. I put on at least 2st during the pregnancy and didn’t manage to lose it afterwards. Paul and I married in April 1996 and, afterwards, we had Dylan and Reece, and I piled on yet more weight. Soon, I…

He was all wrapped up like a sandwich! My mum Melanie, 50, held my hand as I was digesting everything the consultant was saying. ‘Your baby has gastroschisis,’ I was told. The consultant explained it’s a birth defect meaning my baby’s intestines were outside his body. ‘We’ll have to operate after the baby is born,’ the consultant added. It was overwhelming. already had a 6-monthold daughter Angel. My pregnancy with her had been plain sailing. This time, I was petrified. ‘Be brave,’ Mum told me. My partner Royston was worried, too. After I gave birth to 5lb 5oz Owen in June 2008, a doctor held him up to show me. He had Owen in one hand and my boy’s intestines in the other! It was an alarming sight. But I…

NO THEFT, NO MOTIVE On 2 January 1998, Hannah Deterville, 15, was abducted on the way to her best mate’s house. Three weeks later, the schoolgirl’s mutilated body was found, partially hidden, in a woodland beauty spot on the outskirts of west London. She’d been stabbed 20 times in the neck and face Police believed she’d been killed within 12 hours of her abduction, her body kept for many days before being dumped. Yet the discovery left Scotland Yard detectives scratching their heads. There was no apparent motive and no evidence of robbery or sexual assault. Police believed Hannah was streetwise enough not to get into a stranger’s car, and suspected she knew her killer. The murder inquiry, named Operation Maidstone, was frustrated by a lack of information. Some detectives…

The rare condition affects just one in 3,000 women For as long as I can remember, I’ve always dreamt of being a mum. And when I met Alex, now 26, in 2009, I knew he was the one I wanted to start a family with. We married in March 2013. ‘Let’s try for a baby,’ we agreed, excited. Coming off the Pill, I just assumed it’d happen instantly. Lots of my friends were trying, too. I’m pregnant! the texts and calls rolled in from my mates. But weeks passed and my period arrived each month. ‘Why isn’t it happening?’ I cried to Alex in early 2014 – almost a year since we first started trying. All we wanted was to be parents. Referred to a fertility clinic, doctors told me…

THE BIG QUIZ Puzzle 10 £ 500 The answers to all these general knowledge questions – except one – are in the grid in various directions. To be this week’s Chat Big Quiz champion, work out which answer is missing. This is your prize answer. Answers are in alphabetical order in each section. THE SILVER SCREEN – NASTY 1 Who played the nasty Dr Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs? (7, 7) 2 What is the surname of Jack ..., who played caretaker Jack Torrance looking after a hotel over winter in The Shining? (9) 3 In which 1960 Hitchcock horror film does actress Janet Leigh’s character suffer a nasty murder in a shower? (6) WHERE IN THE WORLD? NICE 4 Which island, claimed by both Greece and Turkey,…

Hang out the creases When you remove your trousers and shirts from the washing machine, don’t fold them up. Instead hang them up from the door frame of your shower. It’ll be much easier when it comes to ironing. E Boatman, Elgin Chair you go I placed some pipe lagging around the stanchions on my partner’s wheelchair to prevent painful ankle knocks! Richard Harrison, Huddersfield Cover board Cut the fingers out of any old gloves and put them over the ironingboard legs to stop any marks being left on the walls while the board isn’t in use. Hilda Robson, Chester-le-Street A creative gift For my friend’s 80th birthday, me and another mate bought a large photo frame and arranged some pound coins in the shape of an 80 in it.…

Visit the city with a fascinating history 1 See the crown jewels If you’ve seen photos of Budapest, it’s likely to show the magnificent Hungarian Parliament Building (above). Take advantage of a daily tour for a peek inside and a glimpse of the crown jewels. 2 Immerse yourself in history Made up of 60 pairs of empty cast-iron shoes in different styles and sizes, the Shoes on The Danube Bank memorial is a must-visit. It’s a haunting but beautiful way to remember the Hungarian Jews who lost their lives during the Second World War. 3 Party in a ruin bar Ever since Szimpla Kert, the city’s first and most iconic ruinpub, opened it’s doors more and more abandoned buildings and outdoor spaces have been transformed into party paradises. Visit for the…

Aries 21 March - 20 April Some problems come in three stages. The first is where you see it but ignore it, the next is where it causes trouble, and the third is when it costs you money to fix it. This week is the first stage. So take note! • Call 0905 817 0690* for more Taurus 21 April - 21 May Your personal life is strained. Maybe because you want to move the relationship forward, and you’re making plans for the future. Your partner, though, would rather keep things just as they are. Slow down a little. • Call 0905 817 0691* for more Gemini 22 May - 21 June You’ve someone new to work with. You’re very different in character, but see things the same and work…

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THE BIGGIE Phwoar – it’s a whopper! Enjoy your puzzling What does actress Patsy Kensit say that she can’t resist throwing in the trolley when she’s shopping in the supermarket? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the four-word prize answer. ACROSS 11 Ingredient you need to make a meringue (3, 5) 12 Pick of the bunch (5) 13 Mental pictures (6) 14 Woman (4) 15 Authentic, not fake (7) 16 Set free (8) 17 Portable sunshade (7) 18 Rouge for the face (7) 19 Sort, kind (4) 21 Hairdresser’s shop (5) 23 Ale factory (7) 24 Instalment of a serial (7) 28 Grub (4) 29 Deep hole (3) 30 Scheme or plan (6) 33 Picture or strip joke (7) 35 Viral disease,…

Miss Sporty Wonder Metal Nail Polish in Copper, £1.99, Superdrug This shimmer-packed polish gives eye-catching shine in a couple of strokes. Top tip: Wear on your ring fingers only for a statement mani. Stays put! Barry M Matte Me Up Metallic Lip Kit in 24 Carat, £6.99, Boots Liner and lip paint that won’t budge all night. Top tip: Use balm first so lips don’t dry out. Essence Vibrant Shock Lash & Brow Gel Mascara in Copper Up, £2.80, Wilko Liven up lashes and brows with a sweep of metallic magic. Top tip: Layer over normal mascara. Time to glow! MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter in Golden Afterglow, £3, Superdrug Dust on brow and cheeks for a look-atme glow. Top tip: Can also be used on eyelids.…

Tesco Instant Hot Chocolate, 400g, £1.58 This had the best flavour of all the regular supermarket hot chocolates we tried. It’s the perfect comfort drink for chilly days. Cadbury Fairtrade Hot Chocolate In An Instant, 400g, £2 Iceland Cadbury’s instant hot chocolate perfectly replicates the familiar aromas and flavours of its much-loved chocolate bars. Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Santo Domingo Drinking Chocolate, 300g, £2.50 The flavour is so rich and deep, this is real luxury in a mug! NEW Quorn Vegan Burgers, £1.80 for 2, Sainbury’s These new vegan burgers are a great standby for when you want something quick, easy and very tasty.…

CRAFTY CODE CRACKER Transformers star Megan Fox has revealed that, before her big break, she had a job where she had to dance in the street dressed up as a 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 prize answer. We’ve given you five letters to start you off. Puzzle 6 £ 500 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 60 for details or visit lifedeathprizes.com/win…

LETTER of the week! Don’t give up… Poor Kirsty Butler lost her child in Cyst ate my unborn baby (7 Sept issue). She had her left ovary and Fallopian tube removed and is worried it’ll affect her chances of having children. I lost my ovary and Fallopian tube and had peritonitis with our son, who sadly died after birth. But, 18 months later, I went on to have Judy, followed by Jonathan four years later. Christine Walker, Stainburn, N Yorks WE PAY CASH It’s a date! I always thought that online dating made it harder to know if someone was telling the truth about themselves. But there are no more weirdos online than off! Dating sites are for shy or busy people. Be careful – but don’t be put off!…

Meal Deal Serves: 4 Cost per serving: 52p 1tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil 1 red onion, diced 1tsp fennel seeds 400g tinned tomatoes ¼tsp sugar 50g feta cheese, crumbled, plus extra to serve 1tbsp tomato purée ½tsp dried oregano 300g cooked butter beans Salt and pepper, to taste 1 Heat the oil on a low heat and fry the red onion, then stir in the fennel seeds and cook together until the onion is soft and cooked. 2 Add the tinned tomatoes and sugar, bring to the boil, then reduce to simmer for about 15 min. 3 Stir in the crumbled feta, tomato purée and oregano, then cook on a medium heat for 5-10 min, stirring regularly until the feta is melted thoroughly through the sauce. 4 Add the butter…

ZOOMED IN! We’ve got up close and personal with a common, everyday item. If you can make out what it is, that’s your prize answer. Puzzle 20 £100 Your answer: WHAT'S ON TELLY? 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! Puzzle 21 4X £30 Your answer: WHAT'S WRONG? Fans of US legal drama Suits will recognise Patrick J Adams playing legal eagle with a photographic memory Mike Ross. But something about this still from the programme isn’t as it should be. If you know which item doesn’t belong, that’s your prize answer. Puzzle 22 £100 Your answer: HOW MANY? Can you tell how many pots of jam are inside the…

I wanted to get rid of Jock from under my skin Getting home from school, I ran straight upstairs to my room. Once up there, I buried my face in my pillow and sobbed. Aged 9, I was being teased at school for being different… I was small for my age and wasn’t like my classmates. I’d learning difficulties and dyslexia, and struggled to keep up with the work. ‘Loser!’ kids in my class would tease. I wasn’t allowed to play out after school. I was youngminded and easily misled. Naturally, my parents worried about me. I had two older brothers but they were busy living their own lives. So I spent most of my time in my bedroom, lonely. My cousin John Slater, who was 13 then, was often…

Ray’s silliness always had the kids in stitches Glancing across the dance floor, I saw him… A tall, handsome man with the loveliest smile. He’s a bit of all right, I thought. I was at a nightclub with a few friends, having a good time. Next minute, the handsome man was beside me. ‘I didn’t believe in love at first sight until I saw you,’ he said, grinning. Cheesy, but it broke the ice. His name was Ray and, at 55, he was 18 years my senior. But we just seemed to click. A first date turned into a second, then a third… Before we knew it, we were a couple. Ray had a daughter from a previous relationship, and he was great with my Brett, then 18, and Kayleigh,…

Ask our Doc Don’t be shy – Chat’s Dr Martin Edwards is a family GP who’s seen it all before… Allergic or not? Q I’ve been allergic to penicillin since it gave me a rash at 6. Recently, I took it by accident, but I was fine! Has my allergy gone? Moira, 46 A Less than 20 per cent of people who think they’re allergic to penicillin, really are. It’s hard to be sure as rashes can have other causes. It’s safest if you avoid penicillin – but, if need be, skin or blood tests, or a dose of penicillin in hospital, can check. Weird whiffs Q Can you hallucinate smells? I smell things, often burning, when nobody else can! Pam, 52 A Foul smells no-one else notices might mean…

As rubbish as he made me feel, he had a hold over me Slipping his hands around my waist, my boyfriend kissed me on the cheek. It was September 2014, and I’d just started dating Jack Caldwell, then 19. We’d met through friends and had really hit it off. Jack knew all the right things to say. ‘He’s lovely,’ I told my parents Jillian and Gary. But things started moving quickly… Just a month into our relationship, Jack fell out with his dad. With nowhere to stay, he moved into my parents’ place. Then, that October, my period was late – and a pregnancy test confirmed it. Jack and I hadn’t planned to have a baby, but foolishly we’d not taken any precautions. We were both excited, but I didn’t…

Sweet treat Serves: 8 Prep: 20 min Cook time: 30-40 min 2 eggs 125g butter, 110g brown sugar 125g ground almonds 75g flour ½tsp bicarbonate of soda Finely grated zest of 1 lime 100g Onken Mango, Papaya & Passionfruit yogurt 1 large mango, peeled and thinly sliced 2tbsp coconut flakes For the drizzle: 2 passion fruit, halved 1 lime, juiced 2tbsp granulated sugar 2-3tbsp Onken Mango, Papaya & Passionfruit yogurt, to serve 1Preheat oven to 190C/ Gas 5. Grease and line a springform tin. 2 Separate eggs. Beat butter and sugar together and stir in yolks. In a separate bowl, whisk whites until stiff. 3 Combine almonds, flour bicarb, zest and yogurt, stir into mixture along with egg whites. Spoon into tin and top with mango. 4 Bake for 30-40…

Gimme gimme! Here’s my 13-month-old son Theodore eyeing up his daddy’s lovely milkshake while we were on holiday at Butlin’s! Judith Anderson, Norton Party pout My daughter Annie, 2, discovering that chocolate cake is the best way ever to celebrate your birthday! Kerry Dawson, Portsmouth Wild card My son Rory, 9, made us laugh during a game. He got this card and he said it looked just like him! Natasha Douglas, Rainham…

They loved strutting their stuff – the video went viral! OFF THE TELLY! Everyone who meets my identical twins Harry and Thomas falls in love with them – and I’m not just saying that because I’m their mum! My 16-year-old boys are bursting with charisma, love making people smile. But things weren’t always so positive… A few hours after they were born, I noticed Harry’s eyes were almondshaped and the bridge of his nose was wide. Like someone with Down’s syndrome… I thought. Their dad David and doctors at Stepping Hill Hospital had noticed other signs of Down’s syndrome, like a crease going straight across his palms, wide gaps between his toes. I didn’t notice the same look in Thomas, but doctors ran tests on him, as well. I prayed…

When Chris came home from work, his jaw dropped! My hubby Chris, 49, returned home from his weekly football game looking glum. It was a Thursday in September last year. ‘Did you lose?’ I asked him. ‘Not the match, but I lost something else…’ he grumbled. Turned out he couldn’t find his wedding ring! Thinking it must’ve fallen off during the match, he’d scoured the pitch for 45 minutes with help from a few other players. But they hadn’t found it. ‘How could you have lost it?’ I said, dismayed. Our wedding rings had been handmade by a jeweller friend. Both were engraved with our wedding date – 21 September 2002 – in Roman numerals. Yellow gold for me, white gold for Chris. The next day, Chris went out to…

Finally, the abuse proved too much for his tiny body… THE CRIME Little Adrian Jones was forced to endure a living hell at the hands of his father Michael Jones and his stepmother Heather Jones. He was starved, beaten, tortured and humiliated for months on end. The details of his treatment are simply horrific. And when the boy finally gave up his struggle for life, his dad let a pack of pigs devour his remains… THE STORY He had huge, innocent eyes and a smile that lit up the room. Adrian Jones was full of curiosity, football-mad and adored by his sisters. Most dads would have been proud to call him their little boy. But Michael Jones, 46, wasn’t like most dads. When Jones split up with Adrian’s mum Dainna…

My health deteriorated, vertigo left me bedridden I’ve always had a small bust. Then, after having my two daughters, Alana in 1999, and Roxy in 2006, my boobs went droopy, too. I hated the way they looked. It got me thinking… ‘I’d like a boob job,’ I told my husband James, then 42, in early 2007. ‘That’s fine,’ he replied. While I was a stay-at-home mum, James had his own business. So, fortunately, he could afford the £5,000. After researching clinics, I opted for a private hospital near home. On Friday 13 April 2007, I went in for surgery to transform my droopy little A-cups to pert G-cups. The op was a success and I felt so much better in myself. And afterwards, life carried on as normal. Then, a…

SICK-PROOF SNEAKERS Adidas has launched beer- and vomit-proof trainers just in time for the annual beer festival Oktoberfest. The leather has a spillage-resistant coating. Quite pricey at £159.95, they come with a special-edition 1-litre beer mug. BUNNY SURFERS! A New Zealand farmer captured the moment when wild black rabbits hopped on to the backs of his sheep to escape rising floodwater. Ferg Horne, 64, snapped them surfing on the sheep as he moved his flock out of danger. Bright bunnies! HOLY GUACAMOLE! Over 1,000 people took part in a world-record attempt to make the biggest-ever guacamole. The mass of Mexicans mashed up 25,000 avocados to make the whopping, three-ton dip – and smashed the record. Pass the tortilla chips! DATE DOWN THE PAN… A woman was rescued by firefighters after…