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Kos

Mains Water supply- trenchless digger wanted

Any idea where I can find somebody to 'mole' me a new water supply pipe over a 12 metre run (with a 90o turn)? I can't seem to find anybody in the Midlands Also any idea what it would cost (I have the...
15:53 Mon 11th Jun 20074 answers, last by Kos 14:56 Tue 26th Jun 2007
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faraday

Removal of algae, etc., from concrete slabs

A fair amount of algae and moss has built up on a path in a shady part of my garden, and I am trying to remove it. I have tried Jeyes Fluid, but it does not remove the growth that is firmly attached...
00:37 Sat 14th Apr 20076 answers, last by Thunderbird+ 00:21 Sun 15th Apr 2007
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spritzer

Spilt milk smell

Hi, would anyone have any tips on how to get rid of a nasty spilt milk smell that has been left in my car boot after a recent spill ? Thanks
14:22 Sat 10th Mar 20075 answers, last by pidgoe 00:22 Fri 23rd Mar 2007
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GREENBANK

what is the best time of year to plant hedging ?

and what is the best type of hedge plant to use ? at the highest it needs to be 1.5m, and i would prefer something which will have foiliage all year round please and thanks..
12:05 Tue 13th Mar 20077 answers, last by pidgoe 00:10 Fri 23rd Mar 2007
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faraday

Unusual wiring of switches

When my son-in-law replaced a three gang switch because of a broken face plate he was surprised to find the wires all red with all the neutrals connected together in a terminal block which is not...
01:05 Fri 22nd Dec 20063 answers, last by raysparx1 18:48 Sat 23rd Dec 2006
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nice sax

Freeview reception from Sutton Coldfield

I have recently bought a PVR with built in hard disk and freeview and have been having trouble with reception from Sutton Coldfield. Everything will be OK for a day and then the next day the PVR will...
10:28 Sun 10th Dec 20062 answers, last by Buenchico 16:52 Sun 10th Dec 2006
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KRUSTY

Removing smell of milk from upholstery

As a result of helping my elderly father with his shopping, a pint of milk emptied onto the back seats of my car. I since removed the seats and cleaned them thoroughly - twice - but the car still...
17:08 Sat 18th Nov 20065 answers, last by KRUSTY 17:24 Tue 21st Nov 2006
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faraday

New Topic suggestion - Storm Damage

As we seem to be suffering more thunderstorms and flash flooding I think there may be a case for such a topic at some time in the future. I have just suffered a TV power-up failure which is quite...
13:08 Sun 09th Jul 20062 answers, last by faraday 16:59 Sun 09th Jul 2006
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faraday

Watering hanging baskets

I have always watered my three hanging baskets with a watering can standing on a pair of steps. This year I decided to water from a standing position. Without a convenient hose I rigged up a 2-litre...
22:34 Thu 22nd Jun 20065 answers, last by faraday 22:58 Fri 23rd Jun 2006
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Yorkie580

Daffodils

The daffs in our garden are starting to wither. Should we cut them back or will they sort themselves out? If I need to cut them back, how much to I cut off?
18:28 Fri 21st Apr 20067 answers, last by faraday 16:30 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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faraday

Cellulitis

I am experiencing a long attack of cellulitis. If anyone who has had this condition fairly recently and would be willing to report what treatment they received I would be grateful, and of course I...
01:02 Sun 09th Apr 200611 answers, last by faraday 16:14 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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Robinia

Late Starters

Has anyone actually done anything in their gardens this year? I daresay some of you are robust all-weather troopers but as a little weed I've not braved the great outdoors yet. Five layers of fleece,...
13:02 Fri 17th Mar 200616 answers, last by Robinia 20:28 Mon 01st May 2006
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dwil

dtgk 21/1

28d material that has a permanent electric charge polarisation e - - c - r - t
17:56 Sun 22nd Jan 20064 answers, last by dwil 21:28 Sun 22nd Jan 2006
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faraday

Week start - Sunday or Monday?

I wonder what opinions others have about the layout of weekdays in their calendars and diaries. I like mine to have a Monday start. This is in line with the standard ISO 8601, which defines the week...
01:03 Wed 11th Jan 200616 answers, last by Stu in USA 18:09 Thu 12th Jan 2006
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cas49

dt gk

3dn Is the answer BENSON ? 26ac Is it RHEBOK or REEBOK
18:31 Sat 07th Jan 200612 answers, last by flamingo97 09:57 Mon 09th Jan 2006
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faraday

dtgk 31/12

A further comment to add to the answers on DANAID from pega and Gowergirl. It is off-putting to draw a blank from all dictionaries. Putting firstly "butterfly + danaid" and then "butterfly + danaida"...
17:39 Sun 01st Jan 20062 answers, last by faraday 20:02 Sun 01st Jan 2006

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