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Plant Identification Please

http://imgur.com/MVXc5.jpg It has dark reddish stems which look similar to busy lizzy stems. The black markings look like someone has dropped black paint on one side of the leaf then folded it in half...

blueroman

Waterproof Sealant Needed

I have 2x340 ltr plastic tubs to use for horses to drink out of. They have a few small holes in and need sealing/filling. Does anyone know of any waterproof sealant available. All the silicone sealant...

fly258

total votes

What were the total votes cast nationally for each party in the general election?

fly258

Road Salt / Grit ........An alternative ??

Due to the shortage of road salt , would sea water sprayed onto snow / ice covered roads not melt the snow and stop it refreezing? Seems a simple and cheap alternative but only if it would work,...

fly258

twisting socks

Why do my wife's socks twist round while she is wearing them, so the heel ends up on the top part of her foot?

fly258

Coffee

Can anyone explain why there are loads of adverts for instant coffee on TV, but non for real coffee?

footymum

saddest love song ever!!!

Hi...lookin to add some real 'weepies' on my mp3....what's your favourite saddest love song ever...mine has got to be 'And I Am Telling You' by Jennifer Hudson...thanks

gibba8

video camera

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced video camera as mine has just broken few months after guarentee ran out and too expensive to get repaired.

richee

Vacuum cleaners

Can anyone recomend a vacuum cleaner that doesnt cause friction burns?

wizard66

LHC experiment

can anyone explain to me in simple, laymans terms exactly what this is about. I know that they are trying to create "the big bang" but I really dont understand the science behind it. Any help on this...

TAGog355

raining cats and dogs

what is the origin of the saying?

fly258

Kentish Cobnuts

Joy oh joy, I have just discovered a copse of Kentish cobnut trees, absolutly loaded with nuts. At the moment the nuts are still green. What I would like to know is, do the nuts turn brown and sweet...

messyjessy12

after a boozey night out

whats the worst thing youve eaten after a good few drinks up town and then regretted it in the morning?

redsquare008

Phone and Internet Problems

I am experiencing a sporadic problem with my phone line that affects my Internet connection or vice versa. The phone will ring and then if not answered quickly will start ringing constantly (as...

CornishPony1

BT phone line fading out

What is the problem with the BT line as after approx 10 mins conversation the volume fades out to a muted whisper. The person on the other end can hear you OK, but this end it is impossible.

legal girl

Deodorant advice!

I have recently stopped using anti-perspirant deodorant due to the white marks it leaves on clothes - even the ones that says "no more white marks". I started using Lynx for men because no-one seems...

andy-hughes

The most exciting?

What do you think is the most exciting moment of any record you know? <br /> <br /> Not the whole song, just one moment when the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, and you feel your...