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Wasps

I thought with the hard winter we had there would be less of those nasty stingey angry things but for the last 3 weeks, we've been inundated. Is it just me or has anyone else noticed a lot of them...
10:27 Mon 11th Apr 201115 answers, last by garner 17:27 Tue 12th Apr 2011
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Insuring a second car

Me and the FH both have our cars fully insured with full NCD. We've just acquired a third car (it's actually my old car which has been on long term loan). It's only a Peugeot 306 and worth naff all,...
11:41 Fri 08th Apr 201110 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:51 Fri 15th Apr 2011
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Ruined table top

I have a wooden coffee table. No idea what type of wood it is but it's a dark colour. Someone (whom shall remain nameless) put his hot tray of food on it last night. Consequently, I now have a lovely...
09:52 Fri 08th Apr 201118 answers, last by jomifl 16:01 Fri 08th Apr 2011
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Masking tape on a car

The other half has used some masking tape because he has been cutting and polishing the car. He put this stuff all over the chrome to protect it. Unfortunately, it got baked in the sun and now he...
17:06 Thu 07th Apr 20116 answers, last by chas2008 09:00 Fri 08th Apr 2011
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FAO of Triggerhippy

TH - I didn't realise that Madrid were playing Spurs!!!! I used to be married to a Spurs supporter. I divorced him. So the answer to your question is:- Yes cheering for Madrid is just jolly fine. Also...
22:26 Tue 05th Apr 201117 answers, last by DEN53 23:26 Tue 05th Apr 2011
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A thank you and an update

To all the lovely folk who posted here http://www.theanswerb...Question991690-3.html The electricity board have admitted that they were charging the night rate at the day rate and the day rate at the...
20:27 Tue 05th Apr 20117 answers, last by jamesnan 22:59 Thu 07th Apr 2011
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Onions from seed

I've grown some aisla craig and some red baron from seed this year. Seedlings are in the polytunnel, although I am now hardening them off. Do I need to do anything with them to plant them out? For...
17:31 Tue 05th Apr 20112 answers, last by Clanad 13:03 Wed 06th Apr 2011
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The Tuesday afternoon "conversational" thread

Well I want to talk chickens. (Or hanging baskets). Trim wants to talk about himself. Ummm wants to talk about her lack of tomatoes but loads of lettuces. China probably wants to talk about shoes. Doc...
16:03 Tue 05th Apr 2011104 answers, last by Barmaid 18:27 Tue 05th Apr 2011
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Nesting blackbirds v cats

On Tuesday I noticed a pair of blackbirds nesting in the climber above the patio doors. Now apart from making sure the FH doesn't start hacking it back on one of his "pruning days", what...
12:40 Thu 31st Mar 201110 answers, last by ladybirder 18:18 Fri 01st Apr 2011
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Broken zip

The zip on my polytunnel is not working! You can move it up and down, and it knits the thing together but then immediately splits open. I can't take the zip out and replace it (the polytunnel is...
10:41 Thu 31st Mar 201119 answers, last by Barmaid 10:08 Sat 02nd Apr 2011
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Suet crust pastry

Just made my first suet crust pudding. Two questions follow:- Should the pudding (which is leeks, ham and chicken in a lovely sauce made with ham stock) be steamed - ie in a steamer over a pan or...
16:58 Tue 29th Mar 201112 answers, last by ladyalex 23:39 Tue 29th Mar 2011
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Email blacklist

I have just tried to email the office and have got the following:- Remote host said: 550 You are listed on some DNS blacklists. Get delisted before trying to send us email. I've spoken to them and...
15:22 Tue 29th Mar 201115 answers, last by frozengal 08:05 Mon 11th Nov 2013
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Clocks change....

My FH says they go forwards tonight. Glad he mentioned it else I'd have bumbled along in blissful ignorance. Don't forget folks...........
18:51 Sat 26th Mar 20114 answers, last by Barmaid 20:25 Sat 26th Mar 2011
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Pudding basin

I was going to cook an old fashioned suet pudding tomorrow. Just realised that my pudding basin has gone awol (a casualty of many house moves, i suspect). I've got three pyrex bowls which I normally...
18:48 Sat 26th Mar 20115 answers, last by heathfield 16:00 Sun 27th Mar 2011
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Pulled ham and leek pudding in a suet crust

We went out just before Christmas for lunch and had the above in a pub. The FH loved it. I've no problem with making the suet crust, but can anyone suggest a nice recipe so I can try and recreate this...
19:21 Mon 21st Mar 20114 answers, last by EcclesCake 20:02 Mon 21st Mar 2011
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Unhappy camellia

I have two camellias in pots in ericaceous compost. They have both been treated the same. One is looking happy and healthy and ready to put out lots of lovely flowers. The other is looking quite sorry...
19:25 Sun 20th Mar 20115 answers, last by tamborine 13:28 Mon 21st Mar 2011
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Filling in PDF form and saving

I need to complete a PDF form and then email it to someone. The form says I cannot save the changes. Normally I complete the form, print it out, scan it and then email it. However, my printer has...
13:16 Sun 20th Mar 201112 answers, last by beso 10:36 Mon 21st Mar 2011
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Lost phone

Numpty FH topped up his phone using my card yesterday. Numpty FH then left his phone in the pub last night. Does this mean that anyone taking the phone has access to my card details? IE could they...
10:40 Tue 08th Mar 20114 answers, last by Old_Geezer 10:45 Tue 08th Mar 2011
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Keeping Chickens

I've received some good links on here for my "keeping chooks" plan. But cost is an issue. Does anyone keep their own chooks? I am only thinking of two - something like Welsummers. If you...
21:31 Mon 07th Mar 201120 answers, last by society 22:13 Mon 07th Mar 2011
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Preparation in advance

Got a lunch party tomorrow that I had completely forgotten about!! (Doh!). We've got loads to do so I was trying to do as much in advance. I am cooking this:...
15:22 Sat 05th Mar 201110 answers, last by bimbo123456 22:00 Sat 05th Mar 2011

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