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Bent C/h Water Pipe Leak

Bit of lounge ceiling going brown....Took up a floorboard...Beneath are 2x 1/2" pipes cut off 3" from the joints and then bent over flat...This was done 28 to 30 years ago, and now one is dropping a...

Activex750

Weekend Bargain, Lidl.

100% British pork loin chops, pack of four, 700 g. Less than half price, change out of £2 a pack, get in there....

Christianne

Crystallized Manuka Honey

I have found a jar of this honey at the back of the cupboard, but when I opened the lid, I found it contained loads of blobs of crystallized honey. I tried warming it slowly in the microwave, but this...

catsrcool

Blind Baking Problems

I am blind baking quiche bases using the method set out in this recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2197/rocket-mushroom-and-bacon-quiche The problem is the base rises as if it had air pockets...

Eve

Recipe Ideas

Further to below questions, I am looking for some simple recipe ideas for a drastic new diet I've been put on. Basically no wheat or dairy, onion or garlic (including where used in flavours - in all...

Purple_Popple

What Are Your Buffet Nightmares ?

I recoil when I arrive at a buffet and see quiche (yuk) and vol-a-vents, then those tiny sausages, then chicken drumsticks. Does everyone like quiche?

Snakey

Is It A Mistake To Replace My Bath For A Shower Enclosure?

I have a 3 bedroom semi and am about to remove the bath and replace it with a shower enclosure. Is this a mistake? I'm not intending on selling right now, but would it harm the value when that day...

carrust

Vari-Focals

Is it normal to feel dizzy when I 1st put them on. These are my 1st pair of specs & I've been told to wear them as much as possible....

beegeebee

Bacon

Has anyone else found that bacon is becoming a lot more saltier to the taste or, is it just us losing certain parts of our taste buds, as we become ancient??

josaphine32

Just Painted Radiators

How long do I need to waite before put heating on, many thanks Jo...

Craftypig

Removing A Radiator.

If I remove a radiator so that I can redecorate the wall at the back of it, can I still use the central heating for the rest of the house?

skyplus

Weed Control

My garden has been overtaken with a garlic smelling weed with white flowers. It has taken over and choked everything else. How do I get rid. Help please

Connemmara

Milk

Just after having some weetabix with a little milk - knew something was funny - but ate it anyway - thought it was a bad taste in my mouth - however it was the milk - can't believe it bought it on...

sherrardk

Potato Croquettes

I am going to make some of these next week, with a ham and cheese centre (yes, next thing you know I will be wasting my time stuffing mushrooms). When the recipe calls for breadcrumbs, does it mean...

pretty_snowdrop

Term Time Holidays

If i take my children on holiday during term time without the permission of the Headteacher will i automatically get fined or does it depend on the council and the amount of time taken off? I have...

margaretmitchell

Frogs

I recently moved house and removed several garden ponds. The last week the garden has been heaving with literally hundreds of green and black frogs. I have contacted the RSPCA and Environmental Health...

jd_1984

Lunchtime

I have held out as long as I can,,,, Its only tinned tuna and some noodles at work but im bloomin starving!! Whats on the menu?...

bednobs

Garlic Stuffed Olives

love these, but how on earth do they get the garlic in? the holes at the top and bottom are smaller than the garlic!

Connemmara

Housework

The weather so miserable and I have been on this site for quite a while - I gotta get some housework done and my God can't face it - hoovering - washing - putting away clothes - iron for tomorrow YUK...

diddlydo

How To Hold A Knife

Why is it becoming increasingly common for people to hold their knife like a pencil? How do they actually cut anything like that? Were they not taught any table manners?

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