DEAR Jasminda, MY mum said she wants to be buried in her backyard and doesn't want the fuss of a cemetery burial. Is this even legal? Greta P. Dear Greta, Do you know what really bothers me, Greta? The fact that now I have various searches on my laptop pertaining to burying

DEAR Jasminda, My mum says I rely too much on Google Maps when I drive and that I should be able to look up where I'm going before I leave and remember the way there. Why would I do this? Helen F. Dear Helen, I'm going to be showing my age here, but

DEAR Jasminda I am thinking of taking up surfing in retirement but I've noticed that all surfers, when carrying their board, seem to break into a quick jog. After two knee replacements I'm not sure if I can do this. Why do surfers run when carrying their board? Dave A. Dear Dave, I admire

DEAR Jasminda, An acquaintance of ours asked if he could leave his car on our property for a couple of weeks on a section that had just been cleared to store our own equipment. He arrived with two cars and a boat. Four months later they’re still there, with only a

DEAR Jasminda, Our new neighbours seem to be lovely people, but they have hideous outdoor decorating taste including colourful gnomes, gaudy fountains and their latest, a full-sized frangipani mural on their garage door. The rest of the neighbourhood is understated. Can I ask them to tone it down a bit since

DEAR Jasminda, After buying a fitness tracking device, I'm now really disappointed that my intense workout is only worth about 350 calories, which is less than one chocolate sundae. It hardly seems worth it. Bruce L. Dear Bruce, WHAT did we do before devices that are so clever? They track our calories,

DEAR Jasminda, When I had my first baby and my sister had hers, we agreed to buy gifts for our nieces and nephews at Christmas and for birthdays. Seven years later, I still have one child and she has four and plans more. It's becoming expensive for me. Helen D. Dear Helen, AH,

DEAR Jasminda, WHY does my dentist talk to me when my mouth is full of his fingers and equipment? Sarah B. Dear Sarah, I UNDERSTAND that this may be frustrating, and it is extremely hard to communicate when your mouth is clamped open and full of tweezers, pliers and probes, but your

DEAR Jasminda, When people ask me to events, I genuinely want to go, but as the date draws closer, I realise that I'd much rather stay at home with my dog. Then I have to attend and be miserable, or come up with a last-minute excuse. George B. Dear George, Your intentions are good