I went in my garden shed this morning and was surprised to see engine oil dripping down from a high shelf, where I had several bottles of oil stored. A couple of the plastic bottles were many years...
I was walking in the woods this morning, when I encountered a man walking a dog. "Thats an unusual dog" I said. Man- "yes its a cross between a bulldog and a shih tzu" Me- "No, you're giving me a load...
I've seen a few nasturtium plants have come up in odd corners of the garden. Do you think they will have time to flower before the frosts come ? I often think plants seen to know what they're doing,...
There don't appear to be much going on here, of late, some posts are weeks old! Just thought I'd mention that I've seen a few butterflies on my Buddlea and Cedum, namely small tortoiseshell and red...
Hi Guys I have an old cross-cut saw, which I'm in the process of restoring. I've replaced the wooden handles which were peppered with woodworm and now want to clean the rust from the steel blade. I...
A friend used bisto gravy granules to dye his hair.
It didn't look too bad....until it rained down heavens hardest.
He ended up, making a laughing stock of himself....
What colour should they be ?.
I opened a can last night (name of a well known fish and chip restaurant) and they were literally a florescent yellow- green colour.!...
I dropped in to see an old friend for a cup of coffee and a chat. When I asked "how are you keeping ?" She said she had a digestive problem. No worries, I said, "the custard creams will do nicely"...
Garden tiger moths, that is. I had a few in the garden last year but this year there seems to be many more of these beautiful, colourful moths. They've been around for the last fortnight and are...
I've had a small Hotpoint fridge for about 8 years or so, but its only just recently that I have noticed heat coming from the top of the fridge, where it fits under the work surface. Is this normal ?...
Anyone can take part in the above survey and submit their findings in a 15 minute time slot.
I thought I would see loads but only recorded two species, Comma and a large white....
