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Light Bulbs

I have discovered my mum had a stock of old light bulbs.....they are not energy saving or halogen does anyone use them any more or should I just ditch them?

mrs mop

I have just discovered that I have vine weevil grubs in the plant pot containing my beautiful Heuchera Never had this problem ever Where did the bugs come from and how can I get rid of them? Thanks...

mrs mop

Behaviour Of One Gull

Just recently a gull has started pecking at our upstairs windows It's so loud we think it's someone knocking at our door Can anyone explain why?

mrs mop

School Houses

Did anyone out there go to either Westlain Grammar School or Rutherford High School in the 60's? If so do you remember the names of the houses? The subject came up in conversation and I can only...

mrs mop

Skeleton Crossword

8d Specified story with a pruned plant

Jamjar74

Sunday Express Skeleton

Some help getting started please:- 1a. Quiet break over quickly (6 or 7) 4a. Spy catches two moving (6 or 7) 7a. Good - he's left in place (5) 24a. Bad realm I dealt with for good (11) Many thanks...

mrs mop

Wordbrain

Does anyone out there play Wordbrain ? I am really hooked even though sometimes it's a bit of a struggle However I am completely stumped on Doctor: Level 6! Have already used 5 hints but cannot see...

mrs mop

Lemon Meringue Pie

I have been making lemon meringue pies for years without problems. Since I got a fan-assisted oven the meringue shrinks from the edges of the pie. I have reduced the oven temperature but it still...

Bobbitt

Sunday Express Skeleton

Just stuck on two this week: 10 down: Great answer about egghead - A?? 12 down: Thorn possibly shortened last - R?N Thanks...

mrs mop

Skeleton

4d Fallen pile has this behind L??T And why?

PETBUCKLEY

Sunday Express Crusader

4 across Dig up (6,3) s-r-e- out Screen out?...

mrs mop

Song From The North-East

Can anybody help me with the name and the words for a song that I heard nearly 50 years ago? I can remember this bit We went along a bit further and nothing could we find Until we came to Durham jail...

mrs mop

Gelatine

Can anyone tell me if the gelatine in branded jellies is suitable for vegetarians? Thanks in advance...

mrs mop

Residency

How long does a person from the EU or Commonwealth have to be resident in the UK to qualify for inclusion on the electoral register?

bob561941

The Mail on Sunday Prize Crossword 1541 Sunday May 20th 2012

2d fluid in th veins of the gods Ichor ? 28 d frances F????? actress played by Jessica Lange in a 1982 bio pic 29a With azimuth ,one of a pair of celestial co ordinates a?t????? thanks...

mrs mop

Kula serenade

Have just heard the above tune for the first time and would love to have the words. Have tried Googling but even the advanced search has produced nothing....well nothing I can find! Can anyone point...

mrs mop