Questions that need answering

• Why is it impossible to open a can of tomatoes without splattering yourself? And also impossible to empty it into a pan or bowl without it slopping over the side - usually over your light-coloured clothing?

• Why does my car's fuel gauge insist it has three-quarters of a tank left after 120 miles, but then says it is empty after 280 miles?

• Does anyone know why, even after checking that it is all done, you always find a stray teaspoon at the bottom of the washing-up bowl?

• How come we can send a man to the moon, but cannot create a juice carton that you can open without it sending a spurt of juice into the air/over your hands and sleeves/all over the nice clean kitchen floor?

• Why don't cars have mud-flaps anymore? Especially the SUVs, 4x4s and MPVs with the high ground clearance? Surely it would stop spray on the motorways. and help prevent chipped windscreens?

• How come hedgehogs can run so fast, yet still think that the best way to avoid getting hit by a car is to curl up into a ball in the car's path?

• Do people who alter the spacing of the letters and numbers on their number plates honestly think that it spells out their name? Example: H48 VEY apparently spells "Harvey", H1 3ARA displays "Zara". In both these cases, I only knew what they were supposed to spell because they had their names spelt out in small letters underneath - if you have to explain it...

• Why do I remain convinced that it is worth spending an extra £5 at the supermarket that will get me a 5p per litre petrol voucher that will only save me a maximum of £3?
  

If you can think of any burning questions that need to be answered, then please add them in the comments box. I will be impressed if anyone can come up with some answers...