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Redcurrent Blister

I have seen as my redcurrent bushes start to burst into leaf,red blisters appearing on some leaves. Would it be ok while I can to cut off the affected leaves and spray the bush with bug killer, or is...

dance2trance

Is It Possible To Get A Cd Player Which Can Load A Few Cds?

I used to have one in the olden days it had a slide in 'casket' for 6 CDs. You could programme the running order. It broke ages ago. Marantz I think. I miss it. Have seen dinky little juke boxes and...

doddsredoubt

Samsung Galaxy S9

How to bring the weather back on to my home screen under my google bar thank you. Thank you for any help...

Bobbisox1

Andrex Toilet Tissues Ad

Showing a variation of people's butts? Gross!!!...

teacake44

It Must Be

Unless you know better? The post office must be the only business I know that can visually see customers standing waiting to spend money, but decide in a flash to close. It must be the quickest they...

Theland

Strange Dream.

Bonny, 14, my female Ragdoll cat died on New Years Eve. I really miss her. Last night, in the dream, she climbed on to my bed, and although she had been speyed years ago, promptly gave birth to two...

Theblip

Ivy

Ivy from a neighbour’s garden growing over your fence....once you’ve cut it off your side, is there anything you can do to stop it creeping over again without having to cut it each year?...

Hopkirk

Heathrow Concorde Model

There used to be a huge model Concorde on the roundabout at the north of the tunnel into Heathrow Airport. When BA stopped flying them, it was replaced by an Emirates A380. What happened to the...

derekpara

Annual Lighting Phenomena.

When the temperature drops at this time of year a strange thing happens in my unheated garage ! When I switch on the flourescent lights nothing happens for at least 30 seconds, after which there is a...

allenlondon

Hard Raised Cushion.

Mrs A has a 3” raised toilet seat as otherwise she can’t get up. Today she got stuck on a lowish chair, same problem. Where can I get a hard cushion-type thing - not for sitting on for long periods,...

237SJ

Fao Alavahalf

Hi Alavahalf. Do you remember our conversation about Maskotka tomatoes earlier in the summer? Well, the plant was a success and the tomatoes are lovely. Got the last few in the fridge now. Have you...

Chipchopper

Water Filters

I'm looking for a compatible filter for 'basics' water jug. Recommendations welcome. T I A.....

Tilly2

Taking Outdoor Plug Socket Off The Side Of A Wooden Pond.

...and putting it on a new wooden pond. We are having a new Norlog 100 gallon fish pond to replace the smaller 50 gallon one we have which has seen better days. The current pond has an electrician...

turast

Breadmaker Motor

I have just gutted a Morphy Richards breadmaker and salvaged the internal gubbins. I have no idea how to do it, but I'd like to make a small parts sand tumbler using the motor. Basically, all I need...

237SJ

Maskotka Tomatoes

On my walk today I passed a tray of tomato plants that someone had left out for people to take. I picked up the last one and it's Maskotka. I did plan to grow some tomatoes this summer although I have...

MynameisLuca

What's This?

It's outside my apartment door....

andy-hughes

Blancing Credit Cards

Here is a an argument someone may be able to settle - I was chatting with a friend about credit cards. He has two cards on which he has borrowed large amounts of cash, so is repaying at high interest....

naomi24

For Those In Isolation...

Something to help fill the time.Play card and dice games against the machine. (Ed's note: Add your own suggestions to this thread!)...

sirlearie

Mystery Object ? Please Help Identify

hi all , a mystery object . metal + mother of pearl tube ( like a party popper ) can anyone tell me what it is /function etc ? 4" long opens with spring inside to allow pump action . many thanks in...

Ric.ror

Rough Calculation

Could anyone please give me a rough price for a re-wire and new central heating system for a two bed ex metro semi? May deepest thanks in anticipation (as always)...

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