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elaine1975

Billy Bookcase

Does anyone have an idea how many standard paperbacks an Ikea Billy Bookcase will hold? I'm talking about the standard 5-shelf single bookcase. Got around 400 books and need to know how many of the...

Carol Anne

Danish Loaf

Can anyone tell me why a small white loaf is called a Danish. Thank-you....

Gisacloo

Platinum hallmark.

I have an old ring of my mothers, and on it is stamped - PLAT and Y181. Any ideas what this is please?

EEZABLADE32

Black and Decker DN83/D6 Belt Sander

Hi, Anyone tell me which size sander belt I need for the above. Thx...

daisymaisy

french onion soup mix......cant find in the supermarkets ...does anyone know if its still being sold? thank you

Pudcat

Watchs

I have that at one time in the U.K men would often wear two watchs on chains in their waistcoats and they were both set at different times. This they said was because time in villages veried and the...

ailie

decorated boxes

I'm planning a children's project, is it sensible to use plaster of paris to cover little cardboard boxes to embed shells, buttons & other bits? I got the Plaster of Paris but when I mixed up a...

mrspask

staircase handrail protection.

I have just fitted a pine handrail in the staircase.For best results do I paint it,stain it,varnish it or wax it?

in a mo

Sky + Freeview Radio

Why is it that when freeview /sky deceided to broadcast radio signal did they not have a system where you do not need to have the television on continually,any thoughts.

dothawkes31

sony e readers

Hi, does anyone have one of these and if you do, have you found it worth the money? What do you get free with it too? Do you get some works built in?

xstitcher

150 YEAR OLD CHRISTENING GOWN

Hi, We have a beautiful 150 year old family Christening gown. Because of it's age we were wondering if we could frame it. Does anybody out there have and expertise on this?...

Caribeing

Tomato Juice

I bought Tesco's own brand Tomato Juice at 35p, prices rising for well known brands, whats the difference!! I like Tomato Juice with a dash of Worcester Sauce, other variations welcome!

razza

Chamois leather

What is the best way to get a chammy leather soft,ive tried several things but it always dries hard.

foxyferret

GAS FIRE NOT FIRING UP

My gas fire in the lounge was serviced a couple of months ago, everything fine. Now I find the ignition switch sparks, (new battery fitted) the pilot comes on with small flames but it does not seem to...

Segilla

Bananas

Why are they so cheap? Tesco, 3 Sundays ago - 26p per lb 2 Sundays ago,16p per lb Yesterday, at 'reduced for quick sale', mostly good quality, I paid 38 p for 14, 5 large 9 small but did not look at...

beejaybee

Microwave combination oven

I`ve bought a micro combi. It has a rack for grill/oven cooking but I `d like to know what sort of dish I use to grill things like fish fingers, sausages etc ? Do I put the food on the rack or in a...

InAnEnglishCountryGarden

Hungarian word 'Csokoládékrémet' - what does it mean? Something to do with chocolate?!

mjandrews96

why do we use a pinch of salt in cooking

greenrook

12v kitchen lighting

Good morning all. Our kitchen lighting is comprised of 6 12 volt ceiling spotlights. Just lately, it sometimes happens that 3 of them will go out (always the same 3) and sometimes they all go out....

Barquentine

Speaking in A G

Has anyone else heard of 'AG'? My Mum and Dad used it to prevent us knowing what they were on about. It sounds like fiendish gobbledegook until your ear is tuned in, then it's such fun watching people...

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