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October 2020 N°162

No1 MARBELLA

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Ed’s Note..

Eye of newt, and toe of frog it’s HALLOWEEN…. If you are looking forward to dressing up why not look at our “Gruesome Makeovers” from the middle ages on pages 20 & 22 this should cover any your ghoulish needs! Welcome to the October 2020 and ‘Halloween’ edition of the Costa Link Magazine. Summer is well and truly behind us, the clocks go back on Sunday the 25th of this month and the cooler darker evenings are moving in and I guess so is the rain… It’s also time to start thinking about Christmas, not long until Santa will be making his annual appearance! If you have any special offers that your business might need promoting. Give us a call to find out about offers on advertising rates and get your message out there through “the most popular A5 Magazine on the Costa del Sol”! Have a great month…

in the October Magazine...

Funny showering tales in “A Women’s World this month!”

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Solutions on page 80 Pit your brains against the TRIVIA QUIZ, questions for all ages from 6 -116!

5 of the cutest cars ever… Don’t you just want to pick them up and cuddle them? Take a look in ‘All Revved Up’ on page 60...

Lots of Halloween fun in “The Kids Page” this month.

A new 007 movie is out next month so we take a look at the TOP 10 Bond moments ever in “A Man’s World 007 Special...”

Geek out this month with the Gadget & Gizmo’s pages including: Diagon Alley in Lego, a Lamborghini-inspired GoKart and LG’s high-tech facemask.

Due to Covid-19 there is not a lot on so we have no “What’s on Guide” this month.

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The Business Directory... Can’t find that all important contact see page 76 to 79...

Solutions on page 80 Puzzle It Out... Puzzles galore challenge those little grey cells.

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The Jokes Page: Laugh out loud with rib crackers on page 72!

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A Woman’s World

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A VERY CLEVER WOMAN...

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HOT GOSSIP...

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all the other gumpf that seems to be life with Covid-19 we thought that staying in with your loved ones catching up on some tele is in order at the moment. So here are a few of the top new shows coming to a box near you…

NEW DOCUMENTARY ABOUT PRINCESS DIANA... Prince Harry &

Meghan to make documentary about Princess Diana as part of Netflix deal. The 35 year old and his 39 year old wife signed a deal with the streaming service, reportedly worth $150million, last month. It is now thought that a tribute to Harry's late mother Diana could be just one of the films they produce for the giant. The New doc will It will work as a tribute to Diana and build on all the incredible charity work she has done. Netflix are already working on a Princess Diana project away from Harry and Meghan after it was announced that a recorded stage show about her life will premiere on the platform ahead of its Broadway debut.

THE CELEBRITY CIRCLE LINE-UP... The rumoured contestants so far:

Charlotte Crosby, Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks, Baga Chipz, Saffron Barker, Roman Kemp, Denise Van Outen & Nadia Sawalha. We were absolutely obsessed with the second series of The Circle last year, the contestants can either play as themselves or assume a character and are only allowed to communicate with each other through an app called The Circle, for a week-long special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. The celebrity edition of The Circle, which will be hosted by Emma Willis, is expected to air on Channel 4 early next year.

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HOT GOSSIP...

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OZARK SEASON 4... If you didn’t watch the Netflicks drama Ozark during

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MADE IN CHELSEA... Season Twenty hit our screens last week and

we’ve been catching up with regulars Harvey Armstrong, Olivia Bentley, Emily Blackwell, Verity Bowditch, Freddie Browne, Maeva D’Ascanio, Sam Holmes, Amelia Mist, Tristan Phipps, James Taylor and Tiffany Watson will all be heading of for a summer of fun in the countryside, where they’ll be joined by newcomers including Paris Smith and Love Island 2018 star Charlie Frederick. We can’t wait to see how these two will get to know the rest of the SW3 bunch.

DANCING ON ICE 2021 ... Will return for it's 13th series in early 2021.

Phillip Schofield, 58, and Holly Willoughby, 39, are expected to return to host the hit ITV show. Ahead of the line-up announcement, let's take a look at the rumoured Class of 2021: Billie Faiers (TOWIE), Footballer Wayne Bridge, Rebekah Vardy, Jason Donovan. Former Coronation Street star Faye Brookes, 33. Love Island star Dr Alex George. The greatest show on ice is back next year...

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Dracula wanted to know which of his bats was the best. So he organised a little competition... The bat, who could drink the most blood in the fastest time, would be the winner. The first bat went and came back after 10 minutes. Its mouth was full of blood. Dracula was impressed. He said, "Devilishly good, how did you do it?" The bat said, "Do you see the tower? Behind it there is a house. I went inside and drank the blood of the entire family." Dracula said, "Very good". The second bat went and came back five minutes later. He too was covered in blood. Dracula was shocked, "How did you do that?" The bat said, "Do you see that tower? Behind it there is a hotel. I went inside and drank the blood of all the guests." Dracula said, "Fantastically gruesome". Now the third bat went and came back just after only a minute. There was blood on all over his body and dripping from his face. Dracula couldn’t believe his eyes, "How did you do that?" The bat said, "Do you see the tower?" Dracula said, "Yes". And the bat said, "I didn’t". “Do yo u see th at tower? ”

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If you think some people have strange EM M procedures today then check out what O GRUES terrifyingly odd & unusually beauty ideas have been around since the Middle Ages

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During the Middle Ages, a lady’s face was not always her fortune. For a time in the 1400’s the ideal was a high forehead and an egg-shaped face, with small nose and lips. HOW TO ACHIVE this new “plain, and empty” appearance? Well they plucked their hairline to be very high and shaved their eyebrows off.

Other preparations to remove hair if you didn’t want to pluck… Were to grind eggshells and boil them in water to form a paste. The lady would then rub this into her hairline, presumably to exfoliate away the hair. Preferable to another favorite preparation, which was cat’s dung in vinegar. For optimal results, take “hard, dry cats dung” and grinding it to a powder before mixing with vinegar and applying. Once the “Naked Egg” look was no longer en vogue, many women found their eyebrows didn’t grow back. THE SOLUTION? Rodent-fur hairpieces perched over each eye. No, REALLY!

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To darken their hair, women in the know would pile a paste made from tree roots and nuts on their head, keep it in place with string and leave said paste to rot for two days, letting the colour soak in. For that must have alabaster complexion women would fill a wooden bowl full of the blood of a bull or hare and then apply it to the face like a mask. This was supposed to banish freckles and blotches…

Forget contouring: Paper-thin, translucent skin was pretty hot in the Middle Ages. How did women nail the look? By whitening the complexion with powder then drawing veins over the top with blue ink. As late in time as 1882, a Parisian newspaper reported how some ladies in the French capital were attempting to implant extra eyelashes. This eye-watering procedure involved a practitioner threading human hair through the subject’s eyelid with a needle. Despite the pain caused and the procedures dubious success rate, it continued for some years and has been reported by the Scottish press as late as 1899.

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facebook funnies...

For those who do not and cannot comprehend why Facebook exists: I am trying to make friends outside Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, what I will do later, and with whom. I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day. I also listen to their Being popular on conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them. And it works just like Facebook. I already have four people following me: two police officers, a private investigator, is like sitting at the and a psychiatrist.

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TRICKY TRIVIA QUIZ

1) What sort of creature is a serval? 2) In which Middle Eastern country is the port of Acre? 3) With which war is Florence Nightingale chiefly associated? 4) Which legendary Biblical figure is described in Genesis as a mighty hunter? 5) Which Eastenders character did Anita Dobson play? 6) In which American City was there a famous ‘Tea Party’ in 1773? 7) Who was the oldest of the Bronte sisters? 8) Which precious metal has the symbol Pt? 9) Which mountains form a border between France & Spain? 10) Which British Institution is known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street? 11) Under what name did boxer

Muhammed Ali first win the World Heavyweight Championship? 12) Who directed the film 50 Shades of Grey? 13) How many English Kings have been called Henry? 14) Which annual prizes were established by the legacy of a Swedish chemist who died in 1896? 15) Which line on a weather map links places of equal atmospheric pressure? 16) Who played Queen Victoria in the film Mrs Brown? 17) In which novel by Charles Dickens does Mr Micawber appear? 18) Which member of the Royal family took the surname Mountbatten in 1947 upon becoming a British citizen? 19) With which partner did

Christopher Dean win Olympic, World and European ice dance championships? 20) Which Kentucky army post is the location of the U.S. gold bullion depository? 21)On which island is the volcano Mount Etna? 22) Which partnership wrote the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita? 23) Which two cities have the only archbishops in the Church of England? 24) Which shocking fish is also known as a torpedo? 25) Who presents “The Chase” on ITV1? 26) How many people usually sit on a jury? 27) Which North Yorkshire village is famous for its barracks and racecourse?

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Can you work out “WHICH YEAR IT IS” from the following questions? 1) 15yr old Anne Frank is captured and sent to a concentration camp 2) Tim Rice, Danny Devito, Diana Ross & George Lucas where born 1918 3) A 5.9 earthquake hit central New York 4) Glenn Miller is reported missing 5) In the UK the education act lifts the ban on teachers marrying 6) An assignation attempt on Adolf Hitler fails 7) Germany Launches Doodlebugs for the first over London, UK 8) Music hits from this year include: “Swinging on a Star” by Bing Crosby, “A string of Pearls” by Glenn Miller also "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" by Duke Ellington 1975 9) Mahatma Gandhi is released from jail 2015 10) The last eruption of 2000 Mount Vesuvius in Italy Answer on page 80

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MY NAME IS BOND, JAMES BOND... So, Mr Bond, we’ve been expecting you . . . for quite a long time it seems. No Time to Die is the forthcoming spy film and the twenty-fifth installment of the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions. The film features Daniel Craig in his fifth and final outing as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. We love the fast women, fast cars and have a little man crush on Daniel Craig himself but here are the top ten best moments in the last 25 movies (in our opinion!)…

10) Brosnan’s Bungee (Goldeneye, 1995) After a six-year, franchise-threatening delay, James Bond finally does return with Pierce Brosnan literally launching himself into the part as Bond freefalls off the side of the vertigo-inducing Archangel dam with only a bungee cord for comfort. The epic 220-metre stunt - performed by Wayne Daniels – broke the record for the highest bungee jump off a fixed structure. 9) Out Of Bullets (Dr No, 1962) “That’s a Smith & Weston. You’ve had your six.” With a cigarette cruelly dangling form his lips, Bond entraps and casually interrogates Dr. No’s lackey Professor Dent, the latter desperately inching his pistol towards his reach. Unfortunately for the bad professor, 007 now has all he needs from Dent, plugging the unarmed man with one through the chest and another one through the smoking corpse for good measure. With two bullets and a cigarette, Connery sets up Bond’s credentials as a cunning spy and a cold-blooded killer.

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Bond special continued... 8) Skydiving Without A Parachute (Moonraker, 1979) Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a middle-aged man in a cream turtle-neck/navy blazer ensemble. Bond takes flight in Moonraker’s sky highpoint, taking an unexpected tumble through the emergency exit, only to steal the other guy’s parachute mid-air before the danger level gets cranked up further by having Jaws loom into frame behind him. The big top ending might be pure raised-eyebrow Moore, but the ear-popping skydive footage taking five weeks and 88 dives to shoot.

7) All The Time In The World (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 1969) The final scene of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and of George Lazenby’s Bond career as it turns out is the most shocking moment in Bond history; the honeymooning 007’s wedding car is strafed in a drive by, the stray bullets fatally catching his new wife Tracy (the late great Diana Rigg)... 50 years on, it’s justifiably celebrated as the series’ most moving moment.

6) Golden Girl (Goldfinger, 1964) Poor Jill Masterson finds herself a million-dollar corpse, drenched in gold and suffocating to death. This is very-hard currency payback for discovering what Bond keeps under his powder-blue toweling playsuit and causing Auric Goldfinger to take a $50,000 sting at Gin Rummy. Five minutes of action for Shirley Eaton and a lifetime of fame as cinema’s most memorable dead body.

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Bond special continued... 5) Underneath The Mango Tree (Dr No, 1962) “I’m just looking.” Ursula Andress’ Honey Ryder emerges from the sea like Venus from her shell (and only ever-so-slightly more dressed), receiving a suitable salute from Bond… and sending bikini sales through the roof. They later homaged it with Halle Berry’s more weaponised-bikini in Die Another Day, while Daniel Craig gave it a Speedo-packed twist in Casino Royale.

4) Laser Surgery (Goldfinger, 1964) You don’t expect him to talk, do you? In fact, it’s Bond’s ability to gab that gets him out of his most iconic predicament, a laser set to permanently alter the way Bond prefers to dress. The fact that there really was a guy underneath the table using a blow torch to recreate the beam of the laser, slowly moving towards lil’ Sean is, for once, written all over Connery’s face. 3) Meet James Blond (Casino Royale, 2006) After all the jibes, whining and hysteria, Daniel Craig finally emerges from the shadows. This black-and-white mini-movie gives the debutant a near-bulletproof introduction one part jagged noir angles; the other Bourne-again kinetic cameras as he outsmarts the bent section chief Dryden and out-throttles his contact, earning himself double-0 status in the process.

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Bond special continued... 2) Murder On The Orient Express (From Russia With Love, 1963) “The first one won't kill you; not the second, not even the third... not till you crawl over here and you kiss… my… foot!” Having cornered Bond aboard the Orient Express, SPECTRE-assassin Red Grant comes at him with a hyped-up level of intensity that suggests that murdering Bond isn’t all he has on his mind – only he hadn’t counted on 007’s Q-branch attaché case, complete with tear-gas opening present. Filmed over three weeks and largely performed by Connery and Robert Shaw themselves, this is two-and-a-half minutes of knuckle-bloodying fisticuffs that threaten to tear the set off its hinges; a brutish, nasty and inventive sequence that established Bond as an action hero and helped flair over-active imaginations for a half-century. First class, old man, first class.

NUMBER ONE... Patriotic Parachute (The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977) ‘James, I need you.” “So does England.” Bond is pursued down the Austrian slopes by Soviet agents, lured to his apparent doom as he’s chased over the edge of a huge cliff to the sound of horrifying silence… only to launch a parachute emblazoned with the Union Jack, the Bond theme kicking in just as it opens like it was action’s national anthem. Performed by Rick Sylvester, the stunt itself took 10 days of waiting for the right conditions, $500,000 and two clackers of pure steel. But the sequence triggered standing ovations in theatres the world over, it remains quintessential Bond moment.

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MEDICAL MAYHEM

PROFESSIONAL HELP... A guy had been feeling down for so long that he finally decided to seek the aid of a psychiatrist. He went there, lay on the couch, spilled his guts then waited for the profound wisdom of the psychiatrist to make him feel better. The psychiatrist asked him a few questions, took some notes then sat thinking in silence for a few minutes with a puzzled look on his face. Suddenly, he looked up with an expression of delight and said, "Um, I think your problem is low self-esteem. It is very common among losers."

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Health & Well Being

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HOW TO BREAK THE LIFE CYCLE OF A BAD HABIT

CONTINUED FROM LAST MONTH...

We are all addicts - addicted to the habits and routines in our lives. We wake up at the same time, have our normal morning routine (shower, breakfast, brushing teeth), then head off to work at the same time every weekday. Somewhere in this routine, we will feed our addictions. We may be addicted to substances such as sugar, nicotine, weed, drugs or coca cola, ice or alcohol, or we may be addicted to behaviours such as watching pornography, sex, eating, gambling or checking our phone every 60 seconds. Even our thought patterns can become habits - the voice in our head becoming ‘addicted’ to negative thoughts and self-doubt as it tries to avoid us feeling like a failure.

TO BREAK BAD HABITS, TRY THE FOLLOWING STEPS: IDENTIFY THE HABIT YOU WANT TO CHANGE

Don’t try to change the world all at once. Instead, choose one habit that really matters - such as quitting emotional eating, smoking or negative thoughts.

REVIEW YOUR TRIGGERS

Before you can change your routines, you first need to recognise your triggers. Is it when you get stressed that you start your negative self-talk, or when you are having a drink that you start to crave a smoke?

KNOW THE REWARD YOU’RE REALLY GETTING

Is it truly a positive reward? As a boredom eater I often crave a sugar hit when I get bored. The reward is my mind is stimulated from the routine of getting up from my desk in search of treats. Going for a walk and avoiding the sugar would be just as effective in reducing my boredom.

CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE

Create a replacement routine that works better for you, but still delivers similar rewards. Recovering alcoholics leverage their support network when feeling vulnerable, and will use the number of days without a drink as a reward so they know what they are giving up by having a drink.

USE YOUR REFLECTION PERIOD TO REBUILD YOUR RESOLVE

New habits take time to create and our minds need to know we’re still getting rewarded from the new routine. We often go through a period of adjustment where we may be attracted back to our old ways and even fall off the wagon completely. To leverage the power of our reflections we should include planning what we will do if we fail.

For many of us, when we believe we’ve failed, we take an approach of, “well, screw it, what does it matter” and let ourselves go completely. Planning for potential failure makes it easier to pick ourselves up and continue in our new habit if it does happen.

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DIABETES THE FACTS Could you have Diabetes and not know?

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. The hormone insulin produced by the pancreasis responsible for controlling the amount of glucose in the blood. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1: Where the pancreas doesn't produce any insulin. Type 2: Where the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or the body's cells don't react to insulin.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

CAUSES OF TYPE 1 DIABETES

The symptoms of diabetes occur because the lack of insulin means glucose stays in the blood and isn't used as fuel for energy. Your body tries to reduce blood glucose levels by getting rid of the excess glucose in your urine. Typical symptoms include: • Feeling very thirsty • Passing urine more often than usual, particularly at night • Feeling very tired • Weight loss and loss of muscle bulk

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, which means your immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake. In this case, it attacks the cells in your pancreas. Your damaged pancreas is then unable to produce insulin. So, glucose cannot be moved out of your bloodstream and into your cells. Type 1 diabetes is often inherited (runs in families), so the autoimmune reaction may be genetic.

TREATING TYPE 1 DIABETES

Diabetes can't be cured. Treatment aims to keep your blood glucose levels as normal as possible and control your symptoms, to prevent health problems developing later in life. As your body can't produce insulin, you'll need regular insulin injections to keep your glucose levels normal. There are alternatives to insulin injections, but they're only suitable for a small number of patients. Diabetes can't be cured.

COMPLICATIONS TREATING TYPE 1 DIABETES

Diabetes can cause serious long-term health problems. It's the most common cause of vision loss and blindness in people of working age. Everyone with diabetes aged 12 or over should be invited to have their eyes screened once a year for diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is the reason for many cases of kidney failure and lower limb amputation. People with diabetes are up to five times more likely to have cardiovascular disease, such as a stroke, than those without diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, you'll need to look after your health very carefully. This means keeping to the lifestyle changes that are listed in the next column. See your DOCTOR if you think you may have diabetes. 50

CAUSES OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body's cells don't react to insulin. This means glucose stays in the blood and isn't used as fuel for energy. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity and tends to be diagnosed in older people. It's far more common than type 1 diabetes. As type 2 diabetes usually gets worse, you may eventually need medication usually tablets to keep your blood glucose at normal levels. Diabetes can cause serious long-term health problems. It's the most common cause of vision loss and blindness in people of working age. Everyone with diabetes aged 12 or over should be invited to have their eyes screened once a year for diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is also responsible for most cases of kidney failure and lower limb amputation, other than accidents. People with diabetes are up to five times more likely to have cardiovascular disease, such as a stroke, than those without diabetes. If you're at risk of type 2 diabetes, you may be able to prevent it developing by making lifestyle changes. These include: • Eating a healthy, balanced diet • Losing weight if you're overweight •Maintaining a healthy weight • Stopping smoking if you smoke • Drinking alcohol in moderation • Taking plenty of regular exercise • Living with type 2 diabetes

If you already have type 2 diabetes, it may be possible to control your symptoms by making the above changes. See your DOCTOR if you think you may have diabetes.

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WHY IS CERVICAL SCREENING SO IMPORANT IN WOMEN´S HEALTH...

• A Cervical Smear test is an important part of maintaining health for all women who have ever been sexually active. Some women may find the smear test uncomfortable or embarrassing and so may put off having one. • This examination only takes a few minutes and could save your life. • Annual smear tests reduce your risk of Cervical Cancer by 92%. • In the UK alone it is estimated to save 1000 lives each year.

• 80-90% of abnormalities are detected through regular smear tests, and can be treated early to Prevent Cancer.

• In 2019 it is estimated that 8 million women missed there smear test.

WHAT IS A SMEAR TEST?

In a Private room with a female nurse we will ask you to lie on an examination couch with a blanket over you. You will be asked to lie in position with you feet together and knees apart and a disposable plastic speculum will be inserted into your vagina. This holds the walls of the vagina open so your cervix can be seen. We will then use a tiny brush or spatula to gently scrape off a sample of your cervical cells. These cells are then smeared onto a glass slide to be sent to the laboratory. The speculum is then removed, with minimal discomfort within those few minutes.

WHEN IS IT BEST TO DO A SMEAR TEST?

The Department of Health recommends women between the ages of 25 and 64 years of age, have routine smears. In our opinion all women that are sexually active need to be screened regardless of age. It is best to schedule your smear for the middle of your menstrual cycle as it is easiest to get a good sample at this time. If you are menstruating it may be too difficult for us to get an adequate sample, or if you think you may be pregnant it is best for us to know, and we can test for this.

HOW ARE THE RESULTS GIVEN AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

After 7 to 10 days you will be recalled to the clinic to discuss your results. If there are abnormal cell changes, you will be referred for a follow up appointment. If the cells are clear, you will wait another year before re booking unless you have any concerns in the meantime. At Clinica Medicare all our cervical smear tests are performed by female nurses who are experienced in Women’s health.

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5-A-DAY CHICKEN, KALE & PISTACHIO PESTO Eat your 5-a-day in one meal with this delicious chicken traybake. If you’re vegetarian, simply leave out the meat and use veggie parmesan in the pesto.

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•1 Garlic clove, crushed •2 tbsp Pistachio kernels •2 tbsp Grated parmesan •½ Lemon, juiced •60ml Olive oil

skin patted dry

1) Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put all the veg for the bake except the garlic in a large bowl and add 1 tbsp olive oil, then carefully turn everything over with your hands so the oil adds a very thin coating. Lightly oil the tray as well if you are worried about things sticking. 2) Arrange the veg in piles on the tray, or scatter it all over if you prefer. Add the garlic halves and the chicken, sitting the chicken on top of the veg. Season well and bake for 40 mins then, if the chicken skin is still pale, either turn the oven up or turn it onto the grill setting, and cook or grill until it is nicely browned. 3) Meanwhile, make the pesto. Whizz the kale, garlic and pistachios until everything is finely chopped. Add the parmesan, lemon juice and olive oil and whizz again. Add a splash of water to loosen. Any left over will keep in a jar for up to three days in the fridge. Serve the chicken and veg with the pesto spooned over.

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THE ODD ORIGINS OF EVERYDAY PHRASES - CONTINUED...

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5 OF THE CUTEST CARS EVER…

Don’t you just want to pick them up and cuddle them; Just look at the ickle-wickle cutie-pie cars!

Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite: From the country that gave you the stiff upper lip, where cuteness was actually a capital offence until 1949. The cuteness here was a complete accident: the car was actually designed to have pop-up headlights. But, in a classic piece of British car industry costcutting, this was deemed frivolously expensive, so the lights were fixed inboard of the wings instead, giving the happiest face ever seen in the British Isles. BMW Isetta: Measuring just 2.29m (7.5ft) long by 1.37m (4.5ft) wide, the Isetta bubble car caused a sensation when it was launched in Turin in November 1953. Powered by a BMW onecylinder, four-stroke, 250cc motorcycle engine, the dinky little car developed 13hp and could hit 85km/h (53mph).

Fiat 500: Launched in 1957 and developed by Dante Giacosa, the cute 500 was as affordable to buy and run as possible, and a remarkable piece of packaging. More than 3.6 million were built over its long lifespan. In 2007, on the 50th anniversary of the iconic 500’s launch, Fiat unveiled a new 500. An instant hit and it’s still a big seller today.

The Mini: Launched in 1959, the iconic Alec Issigonis designed Mini was revolutionary with front-wheel drive and a transverse mounted engine creating a remarkable amount of interior space. It set the template for small cars and a total of 5,387,862 were built before production finally ended in 2000. The new (BMW-owned) is much bigger but still a massive hit worldwide.

Google Firefly: Everyone’s favourite search engine has now canned its self-driving car project. The Firefly was never intended for commercial sale – it was just an AI learning exercise. The AI did learn how to drive without human supervision, but only up to 25mph. Surely these Koalafaced pods escaped the crusher, and now live together on a farm in the countryside with a lake and mountains in the background?

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Central number for Fire, Police & Ambulance National Police Local Police Guardia Civil

Medical

dica

112 091 092 062

Emergency 061 Ambulance Marbella 902 505 061 Ambulance Coin 952 453 267

Train Timetables 902 240 202

Health Centres

Airports Malaga 952 048 844

Marbella 952 769 946

Gibraltar +350 200 12345

Coin 952 452 767 San Pedro 952 787 700

Town Halls

Marbella 952 761 100 San Pedro 952 453 020 La Cala de Mijas 952 493 208 Fuengirola 952 589 300 Estepona 952 801 100

Fire Brigade

Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046

Consulates

British Ireland Denmark Sweden Germany France U.S.A

952 952 952 952 952 952 952

Marbella Coin Estepona Fuengirola San Pedro

952 771 442 952 822 818 952 822 818 952 467 457

352 475 226 604 212 226 474

300 108 373 383 442 590 891

Tourist Information

Transport

Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus

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Markets

Monday - Marbella (fairground site on east side) Tuesday - Fuengirola (fairground near Los Boliches) Wednesday -Estepona (Avda. Juan Carlos) La Cala - Feria ground. Thursday - San Pedro (Recinto Ferial) Calypso (Mijas Costa). Alhaurin el Grande - (La Fama) Saturday - Coin (Calle Urbano Pineda), Nueva Andalucia (Next to Centro Plaza the Bullring) and La Cala - Feria ground Sunday - Puerto Estepona (Marina)

Cinemas

All the Cinemas listed below show films in English as well as Spanish. Call first to check what is showing that week. Marbella: Cinesur Plaza del Mar 952 766 941 La CaĂąada 902 333 231 Puerto Banus: Gran Marbella 952 810 077 Coin: La Trocha 951 315 039

Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar 902 221 622

Chemists

24 Hour Chemist Urb. Artola, Ctra. Cadiz Km 194. Marbella. Tel: 952 83 25 89

Taxis

Marbella Taxis 952 774 488 Mijas Costa Taxis 952 476 593

Diary Dates

6th - 12th October 2020: Feria del Rosario Fair in Fuengirola (Cancelled) 12th October 2020: National day of Spain (Public holiday)

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31st October 2020: Halloween 1st November 2020: All Saints Day (Public Holiday)

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during October 2020...

Capricorn

December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius

January 20th February 18th

Pisces

February 19th March 20th

Aries

March 21st April 19th

Taurus

April 20th May 20th

Gemini May 21st June 20th

Capricorn, this month sees adventurous experiences add zest to your life; your passionate nature intensifies during the Moon on October 24th, when you make a lasting impression! Travel can bring marvelous possibilities to reality after October 6th, but be careful from October 16th to 19th, when you may feel emotionally vulnerable. Straighten out finances from October 1th to 7th, and then let your assets go to work for you after the Moon on October 9th. Investments fare best after October 18th, and show a profit by the end of the month. Schedule business meetings after October 14th, but watch out for those jealous of your position or influence, because their attempts at undermining could set you back. Align yourself with those who share your values and ideals. Setting new goals, both long- and shortterm, helps you clarify your direction and define your professional identity. Aquarius, a special weekend during the Moon on October 9th inspires you to share your visions and hopes, and marks a wonderful time to strengthen your vows of love. Home and family require more attention near the Moon on October 24th, although you may feel like keeping some of your opinions to yourself. On the work front broadening your horizons seems the most natural thing to do, and if you’ve been meeting your obligations, then you’re likely to experience rewards for your efforts. Attending business conferences, making presentations, and legal matters are all excellent avenues for career endeavors through October 23th. Travel and educational pursuits add emphasis to your endeavors. Maintaining consistent energy is much easier this month, you may feel inspired to set more challenging fitness goals. Team sports, a fitness class, or working out with a personal trainer can provide the perfect impetus for improved health. Pisces, achieving greater harmony in partnerships brings amazing peace of mind after October 7th. If you’re happy with your work you may welcome the challenges now, and if not, the greatest challenge may arise from making a change to a better position and a different situation. You may have your greatest success by focusing on your ideals and spiritual aims. Even if your path is different from that of your significant other, by honoring the sanctity of your individual choices, your love grows. Opening new vistas may seem highly important, and your dreams can inspire amazing creative endeavors on your part. Setting a schedule can help you accomplish your aims and realise true success. Releasing energy and relaxing tension can be accomplished through activities that also strengthen your body. Incorporate relaxation into your regular routine. Team sports or a fitness class could be fun after October 18th. Aries, a little fine-tuning is required this month so that all your short-range goals stay on track. Everyone seems to be demanding your attention at the moment, it’s important that you know where you’re heading. Just remember to pay attention to your actions, because others may think you’re too aggressive or abrasive. If you need help on the work front then clarify what will be expected in return. October is a great time to get back to nature. Take a walk by the sea or in the woods, take time to feel the presence and power of natural surroundings. You’re ready for a fresh approach to relationships during the Moon on October 9th, focus on becoming the kind of person you would want to be with, you’ll see an amazing reflection in the actions and attitudes of others! Travel can play a significant role in your career from October 1st to 15th but it may be much more work than fun. Taurus, wow look at you go! You’re flow is on… love is your inspiration; creativity is your natural expression. If you are looking for a new love then this month holds promise, expect excitement from October 8th to 23rd. October 2020 is a great month for starting that exercise regime - although you may not really feel like being competitive, you’ll readily seek out pleasurable forms of recreation this month. If you’re going keep your promises to stay active, you need to be having fun! On the work front minor conflicts can be resolved through building an understanding that satisfies the needs of all parties. Others can be helpful, but only if the situation is balanced. Conflicts arising over money from October 1st to 16th may stem from frustrations with your home life. But after October 18th, more hopeful opportunities arise.

Gemini, your creativity takes the lead this month. A compassionate exchange of emotions and ideas from October 1st to 7th leads to a meeting of the minds and can result in a joining of hearts during the Moon on October 9th. You may still experience some volatility in your relationship. Try to determine why you’re holding back. You may just need a little time to reconsider your needs during the Moon on October 24th. If you’re involved in projects that require you to work cooperatively with others, then you may have to alter your stance in favour of the end result. Communication with coworkers and those under your supervision may require extra effort, especially if you run into irresponsible or deceptive attitudes. This is a wonderful time to make some changes (like rearranging furniture or decorating etc.) change in your personal space that make you feel more at home.

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Cancer June 21st July 22nd

Leo

July 23rd August 22nd

Virgo

August 23rd September 22nd

Libra

September 23rd October 22nd

Scorpio

October 23rd November 21st

Sagittarius

November 22nd December 21st

Cancer, if you are open to new love during the Moon on October 24th; you may finally make that connection you’ve secretly hoped to achieve. Spending more time with your family feels great this month, and a gathering during the Moon on October 9th will be just what the Dr. ordered. On the work front networking pays off, and your contacts provide an excellent resource for your continued success. Entertaining can open the doors to improved business relationships, but a surprise from October 13th to 17th can wreck your plans unless you’re prepared for the unexpected. Miscalculating your capacities or abilities can lead to sore muscles or physical exhaustion from October 1st to 18th, but if you’ve been building your stamina you’ll perform better. Recreational activities after October 6th can serve two purposes: fitness and socialising.

Leo, inspired by a desire to deepen your bond with your partner, you may be more dramatic about your affections from October 1st to 17th. Your grand plans and dreams can be a bit over the top, to avoid creating disappointment, make an attempt to begin on a realistic base during the Moon on October 9th. Family pressures can escalate to a peak during the Moon on October 24th, you may need to give someone room to breathe. Outreach and networking expand your base of operations on the work front, and even though you may feel a little constrained by circumstances beyond your control there are ample reasons to have confidence in your plans. Getting out into the fresh air it will have an amazing effect on your outlook. Team sports can be fun, if you’re competing alongside coworkers pay attention to their attitudes to avoid unnecessary hostility. Virgo, with Venus in Virgo after October 6th, you’re feeling much more attractive and you’ll also find it easier to let your best qualities shine. Whether you’re enjoying children or becoming more playful yourself, you’re definitely in the mood for lighthearted pleasures after October 17th. You can strengthen your love life by allowing your spiritual needs to play a larger role during the Moon on October 24th. After careful preparation, you’re eager to launch important plans after the Moon on October 9th, when business meetings progress. Contracts signed from October 10th to 25th are especially promising. Finances show marked improvement, and investments fare beautifully after October 18th, when an unexpected windfall can be quite encouraging. Getting out of doors enhances your vitality. You’re in the pink, and your sense of well-being is strengthened after October 18th. Libra, although you may be quite enthusiastic about romantic possibilities near the time of the Libra Moon on October 9th, your feelings can change if you discover that someone does not measure up to your standards. Before pronouncing judgment, weigh your options carefully. It’s possible that you’ve encountered your own inhibitions. At work research and investigation are worth their weight in gold, and if you’ve had a hunch about something and are determined to find the facts, you’re likely to have excellent results. Special care with finances is necessary from October 4th to 11th, when impulse can get you into trouble. Old weaknesses can flare up or limit your recreational activities. You might prefer to be a spectator, anyway. Meditation can be a wonderful tool to maintain balance between mind and body.

Scorpio, friendships need extra care this month, for they help you keep love flowing freely in your life. If a secret desire takes over near the Moon, it may be a signal of change in the way you’re approaching romance. By October 18th you’re ready to declare your intentions and deeper feelings, and you can be quite clear about your needs. The right relationship blossoms during the Moon on October 24th… but the wrong one dissolves. With Mercury in your sign after October 4th, you’re in a strong cycle of mental clarity. This is also a great time to travel. If you’re buying a car, look for the best bargain after October 16th. Concentrating your mental energy on a meaningful plan or project works its own magic: this is the time to use the power of your mind in harmony with your applied energy. Determine what you want, how you want to achieve it, and act! Sagittarius, if you’re feeling unfulfilled in matters of the heart you’re relationship could benefits from a little fun as a couple. If you are single and ready to commit then the Moon on October 24th could bring you a new love. Community concerns or political activities strengthen your position from October 1st to 7th, when you may also gain support from professional allies. The momentum begun last month continues, although you may face a challenge from someone who sees you as a threat. Making the most of your resources keeps you moving forward, and has a positive effect on your reputation. Meditation and contemplative activities can have a positive effect on your vitality, and may be the perfect solutions to diminishing stress resulting from pressures at work. Avoid burnout by taking ample time for relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Solutions on page 80

it out

Anger Inducing Anagrams

The following are jumbled versions of Halloween-related words and phrases. Can you work out what they are? The word lengths are shown in brackets.

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LUNAR COD (8)

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LEEK SNOT (8)

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TRACTOR TRIKE (5,2,5)

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IMP RAVE (7)

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A PIANO TRIP (10)

Guess The Celeb

Sudoku

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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT... A lift is on the ground floor. There are 4 people in the lift including me. When the lift reaches 1st floor, 1 person gets out 3 people get in. The lift goes up to the second floor, 2 people get out 6 people get in. It then goes up to the next floor up, no-one gets out but 12 people get in. Halfway up to the next floor up the lift cable snaps, it crashes to the floor. Everyone dies in the lift.

How did I survive?

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Crossword

Across: 1. Tell (6) 4. Chew noisily (5) 8. Fork spike (5) 9. Argue noisily (7) 10. Disperse (7) 11. Without charge (4) 12. Pat lightly (3) 14. Border (4) 15. Uncommon (4) 18. Mythological bird (3) 21. Falls away, declines (4) 23. Beneficiary (7) 25. Came out (7) 26. S. American dance (5) 27. Shy (5) 28. Spiritual beings (6) Down: 1. Meal (6) 2. Wild cat (7) 3. In company (8) 4. Steep rugged rock (4) 5. Extreme annoyance (5) 6. Like better (6) 7. Sharp weapon (5) 13. English resort (8) 16. Servants (7) 17. Refuse to accept (6) 19. Scottish river (5) 20. Evil spirits (6) 22. Fish (5) 24. Old (4)

Name The Film

A When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life B and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. A series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see (2020).

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a mother and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety, staring Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes and John Malkovich (2018).

Say What You See...

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rab bit rab bit rab bit

folks folks folks folks

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The Jokespage

Jokespage

A Jack Russell went to the job center. He said to the clerk: “I’m looking for work.” “Amazing!” said the clerk. “A talking dog! I’ll fix you up with a job in no time.” After making a quick phone call, the clerk handed the dog a piece of paper and said: “There you go. You start at the circus on Monday.” “That’s no good to me,” protested the dog, “I’m a trained plumber.”

Q. What happened to the guy who didn't pay his exorcist? A. He was repossessed.

Early networks discovered ... After having dug to a depth of 10 metres last year, Scottish scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone by the Scots, English scientists dug to a depth of 20 metres, and shortly after, headlines in the English newspapers read: “English archaeologists have found traces of 200 year old copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the scots.”

One week later, 'The Kerryman,' Irish newsletter, reported the following: “After digging as deep as 30 metres in a peat bog near Tralee, Paddy O'Droll, a self taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Paddy has therefore concluded that 300 years ago Ireland had already gone wireless.“

Vampire 1: "I once went so long without fresh blood that I nearly died." Vampire 2: "How awful!"

Vampire 1: "Yes. Fortunately, I found some in the neck of time."

A horse and a chicken are playing in a meadow. The horse falls into a mud hole and is sinking. He calls to the chicken to go and get the farmer to help pull him out to safety. The chicken runs to the farm but the farmer can't be found. So he drives the farmer's Mercedes back to the mud hole and ties some rope around the bumper. He then throws the other end of the rope to his friend, the horse, and drives the car forward saving him from sinking! A few days later, the chicken and horse were playing in the meadow again and the chicken fell into the mud hole. The chicken yelled to the horse to go and get some help from the farmer. The horse said, "I think I can stand over the hole!" So he stretched over the width of the hole and said, "Grab for my 'thingy' and pull yourself up." And the chicken did and pulled himself to safety. The moral of the story is: If you are hung like a horse, you don't need a Mercedes to pick up chicks.

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ĞĂƵƟĨƵů ĂŶĚ ďƌŝŐŚƚ Ϯ ďĞĚ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĮƌƐƚ ŇŽŽƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ZŝǀŝĞƌĂ ĚĞů ^Žů hƌďĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ͘ /ƚ ŚĂƐ Ϯ ĨƵůů ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ Ă ĨƵůůǇ ĞƋƵŝƉƉĞĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ĂŶĚ Ă ŐƵĞƐƚ ƚŽŝůĞƚ͘ sĞƌǇ ŶŝĐĞ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ ŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶĂů ƉŽŽů ĂŶĚ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ͘ WƌŝǀĂƚĞ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘ *BOND + 1 MONTH AGENT FEE REQUIRED

FOR SALE €115.000

STUDIO SUITE /1 BED MINERVA COMPLEX BENALMADENA COSTA

ZĞĨŽƌŵĞĚ ůĂƌŐĞ ŐƌŽƵŶĚŇŽŽƌ ƐƚƵĚŝŽ ƐƵŝƚĞ͘ ĞĚƌŽŽŵ ĂĚĚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ďƵŶŬ ďĞĚƐ͘ >ŽƵŶŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ďĞĚ ĂŶĚ Ă ƐŽĨĂ ďĞĚ͘ KƉĞŶ ƉůĂŶ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͘ ǆƚƌĂ ůĂƌŐĞ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ ŽǀĞƌ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ĂŶĚ ƐŝĚĞ ƉŽŽů ǀŝĞǁ͘ ,ŝŐŚ ƌĞŶƚĂů ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĂŶĚ Ă ůŽǀĞůǇ ŚŽůŝĚĂǇ ŚŽŵĞ͘ ZĞĂĚǇ ƚŽ ůŝǀĞ ŝŶ Žƌ ƌĞŶƚ ŽƵƚ͘ ^ƚƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƵƌďĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͘

DUE TO OUR HUGE CURRENT SUCCESS, WE NOW NEED YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT

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HALLOWEEN I SPY: See how many of the following things you can see in the picture to the left! Write the answer in the box...

WITCHES HATS............... WITCHES CATS............... WITCHES RATS............... PUMPKIN......................... SPOOKY EYEBALLS....... GHOSTS........................... SPIDERS.......................... BIRDS............................... SWEETS........................... Answers: WITCHES HATS 6, WITCHES CATS 6, WITCHES RATS 1, PUMPKIN 11, SPOOKY EYEBALLS 12, GHOSTS 2, SPIDERS 7, BIRDS 10, SWEETS 6.

Give pkin The Pumand e c a Fa Some Colour

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Kids Page

witching around...

Having a Halloween party? Why not make a witches brew... INGREDIENTS... 300g frozen raspberries, thawed 600ml cranberry juice 14g powdered gelatine 2L ginger ale 2L sparkling apple juice 6 Sweet snakes (maybe haribo)

Witches Wicked Maze... Can you help the Witch find her pet bat?

HOW TO MAKE...To make the frozen hand: Wash and rinse the outside of a rubber glove. Turn glove inside out and set aside. In a 1 litre measuring jug, combine the thawed raspberries and cranberry juice. Pour half of the raspberry mixture into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatine over and let stand 2 minutes. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatine dissolves. Mix back into the reserved raspberry mixture in the measuring jug. Pour raspberry mixture into the inverted glove. Gather up the top of the glove and tie securely with kitchen string. Freeze until solid, or several days if possible. To serve: Carefully cut rubber glove away from frozen hand. Place frozen hand, palm side up, leaning against side of a large punch bowl. Pour in ginger ale and sparkling cider. Garnish with sweet snakes.

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puzzle Who Am I? Cilla Black

Guess the Year 1944

Trivia Quiz Answers

1) A Wildcat 2) Israel 3) Crimean War 4) Nimrod 5) Angie Watts 6) Boston 7) Charlotte 8) Platinum 9) Pyrenees 10) The Bank of England 11) Cassius Clay 12) Sam Taylor-Johnson 13) Eight 14) Nobel prizes 15) Isobar 16) Dame Judi Dench 17) David Copperfield 18) The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip 19) Jayne Torvill 20) Fort Knox 21) Sicily 22) Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber 23) Canterbury and York 24) Electric Ray 25) Bradley Walsh 26) 12 27) Catterick

Answers from 18, 26, 32 70 & 71

it out

Anger Making Anagrams 1) Cauldron 2) Skeleton 3) Trick or Treat 4) Vampire 5) Apparition

Guess The Celeb a) Rylan Clark-Neal b) Alesha Dixon

Brain Teaser

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT...

Answer... It was me that got out on the first floor.

Crossword Solution

Sudoku Solution

Name The Film

a) The Invisible Man (2020) b) Bird Box (2018)

Say What You See 1) Drawn to scale

2) Splitting hairs

3)Different strokes for different folks

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MINDyour ownBUSINESS BUSINESS SALES & Transfers

bars, restaurants & Cafés CALAHONDA - WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS

BAR Close TO Puerto Banus

CENTRAL FUENGIROLA

Café Bar on Marbella Prominade

Restaurant/Bar 25.000€ Mijas Ref: 2444

newly reformed bar 30.000€ ideally placed REF: 2456

Café Bar - Situated in one of the busiest areas IN Fuengirola 24.995€ ref: 2454

Situated right on the paseo beautiful views directly over the sea 250.000€ ref: 2452

Good sized Corner restaurant large terrace & direct sea views modern decoration 39.950€ ref: 2404

established for 15 years enjoyING a fantastic reputatioN 79.950€ ref: 2440

ON the beach in Sabinillas

VERY BUSY Café - LA CALA DE MIJAS

FANTASTIC position, well-established business with regular clientele 39.950€ ref: 2438

Restaurant - Cabopino Port

Traditional Venta - Mijas Costa

Freehold traditional Spanish style Restaurant/Venta on The main road 650.000€ ref: 2442

www.business-sales-spain.com Telephone: 951 666 715 Mobile: 663 061 669 info@business-sales-spain.com

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Unique Fires

Costa del Sol Market Leaders in

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Tel: +34 951 277 443 Mob: +34 610 654 422 info@uniquefires.com www.uniquefires.com Local 10, Galera Park Calle Caddie 29680 Estepona