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KIlling Buzzards

this is madness! they want to kill the buzzards so wealthy landowners can have pheasant shoots! They want to kill wild birds in order to kill other birds. You couldn't make it up!!...
08:56 Thu 24th May 201232 answers, last by LoftyLottie 19:07 Thu 24th May 2012
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Cleaning Decking and Pergola

I need to stain my pergola which has decking and fencing around. Lichen has grown on it during the wet winter and the fact it is under two large trees. I have tried scrubbing with a weak bleach...
11:09 Tue 22nd May 20126 answers, last by carolegif 09:37 Wed 23rd May 2012
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Off to see Olympic Torch this pm

It is coming through Torbay this afternoon so I am hoping I will be able to see the relay. Are AB ers going to look at their relay? I appreciate some of you work and will not be able to....
12:50 Sun 20th May 20126 answers, last by excelsior-1 17:19 Sun 20th May 2012
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Donna Summer RIP

Just heard that Donna Summer had died of cancer aged 63. I loved her records and it is a shame to die at such an early age
17:15 Thu 17th May 201224 answers, last by jno 09:43 Fri 18th May 2012
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Lousy wine refund

I bought some wine with my avios points and two bottles were corked. I called Laithwaites who said I could have two identical replacements or my money back. I did not want the same wine as I would...
11:27 Tue 15th May 20124 answers, last by woofgang 11:37 Tue 15th May 2012
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Clearwater Beach Hotel

Some years ago, we stayed at the above hotel in Florida. It was in colonial style, white with a red roof and some holiday suites as well. It was right on the beach in the northern part of the resort....
16:42 Mon 30th Apr 20122 answers, last by carolegif 17:01 Mon 30th Apr 2012
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New Barbecue

Today, on the wettest day of the year, we took delivery of our new barbecue! A triumph of hope over adversity!!!
22:09 Wed 25th Apr 20124 answers, last by welshlibranr 22:46 Wed 25th Apr 2012
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Taking parents ashes abroad

My mother died in October and Dad in February. They want their ashes scattered over the sea off the coast of Spain where they had an apartment and spent most of their retirement. Does anyone know if...
10:18 Mon 23rd Apr 20126 answers, last by LastJourney 14:58 Fri 31st Aug 2012
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Wine with Duck

Can anyone suggest a wine to go with roast duck with plum sauce? I thought a light red, but OH thinks a white goes better. Thanks!...
11:42 Sat 21st Apr 20129 answers, last by heathfield 18:59 Sat 21st Apr 2012
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Chocolate Pots

I am looking for an easy recipe for hot chocolate pots. Has anyone got a favourite that works please? Thanks...
11:41 Sat 21st Apr 201218 answers, last by patsieann 15:29 Wed 02nd May 2012
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Yahoo problems

Every time I have tried to get my mail from Yahoo, it keeps crashing and I am getting the 'couldn't connect you' message. I ran a diagnostic and can get into mail by going via Google straight into...
10:18 Mon 05th Mar 20123 answers, last by suechu 10:20 Wed 07th Mar 2012
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RIP Dad

My Dad died on Friday (94), just 3 months after Mum. He lost heart without her. Have been trying to sort things out, but then had to have our elderly cat to sleep on Monday. I think it is going to be...
20:51 Wed 29th Feb 201218 answers, last by I.Don No 17:22 Thu 01st Mar 2012
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Chicken Lemon & Garlic Recipe

I had a recipe a couple of years ago (think it was Rick Stein) where you put chicken pieces, garlic, lemon and oil in a roasting tin until nicely browned. Not sure which herb went in, or whether a...
12:53 Thu 09th Feb 20126 answers, last by carolegif 14:45 Fri 10th Feb 2012
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60 Year Ago Today - What were you doing?

I got run over by a lorry after being let out of school early due to the death of George VI! My Nan said it was all 'that woman's' (Mrs Simpson's) fault!!!
10:35 Mon 06th Feb 201224 answers, last by Dee Sa 13:01 Mon 06th Feb 2012
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Wot no Mentalist?

What has happened to The Mentalist? It was changed to a Thursday for this series and now has disappeared altogether. Just as Red John came back too!
17:18 Tue 10th Jan 20128 answers, last by Davethedog 23:10 Tue 10th Jan 2012
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Drowning in Devon

I'm trying to find out some information for one of my group. He has ancestor called William Lakeman who drowned in the River Avon at Aveton Gifford on 25 July 1886 aged 14. Found burial record on one...
18:42 Tue 03rd Jan 20123 answers, last by carolegif 21:14 Thu 05th Jan 2012
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Food For Thought

Had an argument with OH yesterday - no change there! My birthday is 3 days before Christmas and my granddaughter's is 3 days afterwards (today). Yesterday we went shopping and her Mum wanted to get a...
11:54 Wed 28th Dec 201113 answers, last by Carakeel 00:34 Thu 29th Dec 2011
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Can I put this in a fish pie?

Husband assured me we had white fish in the freezer for a fish pie. Went down to get it and it is mahi mahi which I think is an oily fish like tuna. I usually put cod or hake into fish pie with smoked...
13:47 Tue 06th Dec 20114 answers, last by DTcrosswordfan 18:13 Tue 13th Dec 2011
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Cookies

How do I get rid of cookies on my PC? I am trying to look for flights and every time I look they go up. I know you can block the travel companies from doing this by blocking cookies, so please can you...
12:37 Wed 09th Nov 20115 answers, last by grasscarp 17:45 Wed 09th Nov 2011
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'Pointless' Quiz

I want to do a 'Pointless' quiz next week, based on the TV programme. I was going to give 3 answers - one of which is 'pointless', and they have to guess which one. Does anyone know if a website is...
11:31 Fri 28th Oct 20112 answers, last by carolegif 11:34 Fri 28th Oct 2011

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