Table of contents for 12-Nov-2020 in Chat

Chloe’s miracle daughter was 3 years old when she met her twin – because of the wonders of science (p24). of science (p24). Tim shares how two families came together, all thanks to their extra-special sons (p34). And the police had a case to answer when a man was shot dead by an officer, when he was completely naked (p16). naked (p16). There’s tons more real life, puzzles, prizes, tips, pics and ideas for two of our fave things about winter – boots (p12) and pies (p40)! We hope you enjoy. Stay safe and well this week.…

NUMBER JIG How many times are the five vowels used in the common names of the 50 US states? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize answer. 3 digits 177 402 468 502 618 658 675 698 877 946 990 4 digits 1010 2183 2327 2537 2643 3422 4376 5794 7567 8009 8269 9089 9150 5 digits 18869 34966 38668 46660 49616 51319 55288 56343 76585 85613 90040 6 digits 178855 392899 514989 7 digits 8885669 9042943 9669092 8 digits 58477283 69889935 83605113 95933966 WIN £250 Puzzle 2 PIECEWORD Which composer wrote The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, famously featured in the Disney film Fantasia? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put a section in to start you…

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Mel Moon, 41, Lancashire Holding my baby in my arms for the first time, I was so worried. Sonny was just 5lb 13oz. It was October 2016 and, unlike his brothers Reece, then 11, and Riley, 6, he was born at 31 weeks. Then just hours after I first held him, pain ripped through me. I felt like I was being torn in half. I could barely breathe. But just as quickly as the pain arrived, it vanished. ‘Is something wrong?’ I asked a doctor. ‘You probably just had an anxiety attack,’ she said. I’d never struggled with anxiety before. But I reasoned, given the situation with Sonny, it made sense. In the following days, my blood pressure spiked. This made my mum Zina, 63, a former A&E nurse, concerned.…

OVER TO YOU Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p3 - there’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Rebecca Skinner, Leigh-on-Sea, ACROSS 1 Courageous person 2 Notion 3 Antlered animal 4 Finishes DOWN 1 Conceal 2 Original garden 3 Long grass 4 Rowing poles Your answer: WIN 5x £25 Puzzle 6 HALF & HALF Which British bird’s scientific name is Troglodytes troglodytes? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed-out letters in the shaded squares give the prize puzzle answer. Your answer: WIN £100 Puzzle 7 BRICK TRICK What type of rock derives its name from the Latin word for ‘foam’? To find out,…

ARROW WORD WIN £1,000 Puzzle 10 In the recent James Bond films, Franz Oberhauser is the real name of the character better known as what? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. Your answer: SUDOKU To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle and the numbers in the highlighted squares will give you the prize puzzle answer. WIN £60 Puzzle 11 Your answer: WORDSEARCH WIN £50 Puzzle 12 Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb in the Sarawat Mountains is the highest peak of which country? The answer is the one missing from the grid. CHINAINDIAIRANIRAQJAPANJORDANLAOSMONGOLIAMYANMARNEPALOMANQATARSYRIAVIETNAMYEMEN Your answer:…

His family’s ignoring us Q My partner and I met on a night out and didn’t expect it to go anywhere – he’s 26, I’m 44 – and we’ve been together a year now. He’s great with my kids and with me. I’ve been friendly to his mum and sister, suggesting we get together somehow – even offered them lifts, as they don’t drive. But nothing’s worked so far. We moved in together a few months back and they haven’t spoken to us since. I don’t want to be the cause of the tension, but I really don’t know what to do now. Rachel, 44 A I’m afraid there’s nothing that you can do. You’ve tried, and exhausted, all avenues. You’re dating him, not his family, and while it’d be…

Sharon, 49, Brighton Hearing my son James, 18, stomping about in his room with his mates, I started to worry. It was a Friday night in July 2019 and they were all off to a party. James was taking the summer off, after finishing a Business and Media course at college. He was a popular lad, but shy, too. Usually happy to spend Friday nights playing on his games console with his brother Mason, 14. Only, tonight, he’d arranged to go out. ‘You’re such a worrier,’ my husband Wayne, 49, told me now, reading my mind. ‘The parents are on holiday, apparently,’ I frowned. ‘He’ll be fine, it’s five minutes down the road,’ Wayne reassured me as James and his mates bundled downstairs. ‘Just be careful,’ I called, as James…

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£25 for any photos that we use on Picture Perfect. They must not have been sent to any other publication and you must include written permission from a child’s parent/s or guardian/s. Post to Picture Perfect, Chat, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP, or email chat_magazine@futurenet.com. Unfortunately, we can’t return photos without a SAE. And please don’t forget to include your full address and a contact number.…

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In October 2019, the jury found Robert ‘Chip’ Olsen not guilty of murder. However, he was convicted of one count of aggravated assault, one count of making a false statement and two counts of violation of oath by a public officer. During the sentencing hearing, Anthony’s father, also called Anthony Hill, testified about how he felt. ‘You’re hurt. You’re mad. You’re upset, and it’s like you don’t know what to think, what to do. You feel helpless because you’re his dad and your job is supposed to be to protect him and you feel like you failed because he’s not here,’ he said. In November 2019, Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson of DeKalb County Superior Court sentenced Olsen to 20 years, to serve at least 12 in jail. She said, ‘I…

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Chloe Burns, 32 Lifting up her arms in that cute little way of hers, my daughter Nora, then 2, demanded a cuddle. ‘Come here,’ I smiled, feeling like the luckiest mum in the world. Me and my husband Nick, 34, had spent years trying to be parents. There were times when I thought that it would never happen. Especially after being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in 2013. But after almost two years of trying, in July 2015, we went through with IVF. We ended up with five healthy embryos. We used one, and stored the other four. Weeks later, we got the news we’d been so desperate for. I was pregnant. No more feeling jealous when a friend announced their pregnancy on social media. No more longing. And, in…

Anushka Fernando, 35, Guildford Watching my pug Bertie stare longingly out of the window, my heart ached. It was January 2017 and my poorly pup had endured critical surgery for a spinal condition. Poor thing couldn’t go outside and play with his friends. And by the time he was allowed back to the doggy park, a few months later, he wasn’t that into socialising any more. Wary of other dogs, he’d back away, scared. ‘This isn’t good,’ I said to my fiance James, 35, as I stroked Bertie’s blond fur. But then I had an idea... ‘I’m going to set up a pug meet!’ I announced. The next day, I reached out to other dog owners on Facebook. And, soon, Bertie and I met up with a dozen other pugs…

Lenai Schier, 32 Getting myself comfortable on the medical bed that day, I had one question on my mind. ‘Will Wilder be getting a baby brother or sister?’ I wondered aloud, and exchanged a smile with my hubby Matt. Our son Wilder, 1, had come along as a surprise. We’d tried for a few months to fall pregnant this time and now, at 20 weeks gone, we were at the scan to find out our little one’s sex. But soon after the sonographer started, my one question was replaced by another. ‘Is everything OK?’ I asked. She was stopping and starting, going in and out of the room. It hadn’t been like this with Wilder... ‘It’s a little girl,’ she said eventually. ‘But you need to see a doctor.’ Minutes…

The average price first-time buyers are paying to get on the property ladder in the UK has leapt to £241,025, up 69% since 2010 when the figure stood at £142,473, according to data from Halifax. The research found prices had risen most in London, where the average cost of first properties is now £463,536, up from £233,797 a decade ago – a jump of 98%. Did you know? Research from energyhelpline.com says energy bills could rise by an average of £107.17 over this autumn and winter in homes where people now work from home full-time rather than in the office. TOP TIP Buying fruit and veg in season will not only taste more fresh, but they’ll also save you money…

BY ROYAL INVITATION IS AVAILABLE ON BOOMERANG AT 9AM ON 28 NOVEMBER Scenic Ireland CHANNEL 5 In this two-part series, Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar explores the stunning Irish coastline. Along the way, the Enniskillen-born actor will climb Skellig Michael in County Kerry and meet a salmon fisherman on Carrick-a-Rede in Northern Ireland. Victoria Wood’s Secret List BBC2 There’s a fun countdown of the best sketches by the late comedy legend in Victoria Wood’s Secret List. These were actually chosen by Victoria herself and were discovered on a list in one of her personal notebooks after her death in 2016. Master Moley By Royal Invitation BOOMERANG Master Moley lives in a burrow below Windsor Castle. In this animated tale, he goes above ground to see the Queen. Warwick Davis…

Q I’d love to try something different on my nails but I’m worried I’m too old for nail art. What would you recommend? Toni-Anne Barker, 48, Stamford A The festive season is the one time of year you can really experiment with your nails, and what is Christmas without a little sparkle? For a grown-up version, try the glitter-dipped manicure. Paint nails a classic nude, like PS... Colour and Care Nail Polish in Mushroom, £1.50, Primark, then focus Claire’s Glitter Nail Polish in Cosmic Space, £3.50, on the tip of each nail, before brushing down towards the mid-point to leave a sprinkle of glitter behind. You can’t go wrong with a classic red – build up a few coats of Barry M Nail Paint in Ruby Slippers, £2.99, Superdrug, for…

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WIN 1,001 Puzzle 5 What connects British sportsman Tom Daley and Queen Elizabeth II? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the six-word prize answer. ACROSS 1 Fred Flintstone’s wife (5) 4 Try out (4) 6 Country whose capital is Sofia (8) 13 Baby’s room (7) 14 Appointed by vote (7) 15 Recent film directed by Christopher Nolan (5) 16 Greek god of love (4) 17 Putting out of sight (6) 18 Stops temporarily (6) 20 Behind schedule (4) 21 Timetables (5) 22 Agree to receive (6) 25 Unnecessary (8) 28 Prickly plant (6) 30 Ceasefire (5) 32 Queen who died in 1901 (8) 34 Hire as a member of staff (6) 35 Burial vault (4) 38 Enemies, opponents (6) 39 Breaking Bad…

Danielle Gardiner, 31, Hornchurch Standing at the pool’s edge, I felt nervous about my son’s first swimming lesson. ‘OK, in you get!’ the instructor said. I braced myself to hear my son’s cries. But, almost as soon as he hit the water, Noah was kicking and splashing with glee. ‘Good boy!’ I cheered. It was May 2012 and this was a huge moment. Another milestone reached. And yet, while I should’ve been happy, I felt sad. Because, you see, I wasn’t the one splashing about in the pool with him. It was my sister Zoe, 23. All because I was too afraid to wear a swimsuit in public. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been ashamed of my body. One of five girls, I’d always felt like the…

Exercise is ageing me! Q I took up running to keep fit at the start of lockdown, but my friend says it’s giving me wrinkles! Can it do this? Minette, south London A It’s called runner’s face, or race face, but most doctors think it’s a myth. The theory is that repeated bouncing from running causes skin on your face to stretch and sag, leading not only to wrinkles but to a characteristic gaunt, thin appearance. The idea that up-and-down movement can affect your skin like this is probably nonsense, and any gaunt appearance is more likely to be the result of losing weight due to running. Weight loss might make wrinkles more prominent, too, particularly if running also means you’re spending time outdoors in harsh weather or hot sunshine – protect…

MURDERER SENTENCED On 12 January 2015, a teenager was jailed for life, to serve at least 25 years, for murdering a 14-year-old boy. Lewis Daynes (above), 19, had groomed Breck Bednar online, before inviting him to his flat in Grays, Essex, in February 2014. Breck had told his family he’d arranged to meet a friend he’d spoken to online. Chelmsford Crown Court heard Breck was found fatally wounded, his throat slashed, the next day. Daynes pleaded guilty. JAILED AFTER DEADLY FEUD Pennie Davis, 47, was murdered on 2 September 2014 and dumped in a paddock in the New Forest. Benjamin Carr, 22, had hired Justin Robertson, 36, to ‘silence’ Pennie - his former stepmother – after a long-running feud. In April 2015, Carr was convicted of conspiracy to murder and…

WIN £100 Puzzle 14 Call Me Kat is the forthcoming US remake of which British comedy series? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. Your answer: CIRCLE TIME The British record for attendance at a league football match was set with 118,567 people at a game in January 1939 at which stadium? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles to find the prize answer.. 3 letters ELKIRERAMRAPSHESKASKISOBSUM 4 letters ASKSBULBCOALDUCKIMPSTALK 5 letters EXAMS MAYBEPOPPYSLIDE 6 letters METEORMODELSMODESTMOUSSE 7 letters IMITATEREPLICA Your answer: WIN £100 Puzzle 15 FILL ME IN TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

3 Ways to... avoid online marketplace scams If you’re planning to use online marketplaces to buy gifts this year, make sure you don’t fall victim to fraudsters, warns Action Fraud (auctionfraud.police.uk). 1 Watch out Online marketplaces may be popular but beware; fraudsters are using them to sell poor-quality or nonexistent items – so it’s essential to be on your guard at all times. Some of the most common complaints include receiving goods late or not at all, the items being significantly different to those advertised, and buyers not being told crucial information about the product before purchasing. 2 Protect yourself Always check the item description and photos carefully and ask the seller questions if you’re unsure of something. Read the terms and conditions, including those relating to any dispute resolution…

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