11 JANUARY 2003, page 55

The Turn Of The Shrews

Michael Henderson 'THE romance of the FA Cup'. How often have we heard that old chestnut? Alternatively, people talk of the competition's 'magic' or 'glory', as though it were......

Q. Friends Of Mine Have Parents Who Moved To This

neck of the woods three years ago. The parents bought a property with a tiny garden and consequently very much wanted to find an allotment. An elderly lady living in a stately......

Q. With Reference To Your 'celebrity Problem' From...

regarding Mr Straw's spinelessness over Zimbabwe, might I suggest that the dispossessed farmers have missed an opportunity? What is to stop them from organising a squatting rota......

Q. I Have A Vat Inspection Looming In My Own

home. Despite my best efforts, I am not sure my books are in order. How should I best ingratiate myself with the inspector? S. W, London W11 A. Why not take a tip from one VAT......