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electric fire

In order for my fire to work correctly I need to block the hole in my chimney breast - I have tried to use many tapes to tape the cardboard to a piece of cement to block this hole but the duct tape is...

nonomaybe

superglue - or not!!

the handle of my favourite mug has come away from the body. My experience with superglues has not been too good.Can anyone suggest an effective glue that will hold both parts together when hot and...

garrylee05

SUITCASES HELP!!!

going on holiday abroad for the first time and am in need of some suitcases does anyone have any good places online i can look cheers....

johnk

Charles de Gaulle airport tgv

Does anyone know hhow long it takes to walk from terminal 2 to the TGV station and buy a ticket?

Spreeny

lawn moss

After scarifying the lawn is it ok to put the raked up moss into the compost bin? Thanks in advance :-)...

in a mo

Fuel for running

Some long distance runners can eat Porridge ,bananas ,energy sport drinks or energy sports bars ,I have great difficulty in eating any of these items. What do you eat or drink to give yourself energy....

wendilla

dog insurance

Just heard on tv that dog insurance may be made compulsary. I agree with this and licences should be brought back too and it should be made compulsory for all dogs to be chipped .I am a dog lover .How...

slid_away

Wheel locking

Hi All I have a Honda CRV and twice this year on a very cold morning, one wheel has refused to move and I end up having to drag the car off the drive with the wheel skidding across it! I took it Honda...

nellypope

Why can't you drink water from the upstairs bathroom COLD tap?

My Dad, used to tell us that you mustn't drink water from the bathroom cold tap? Why? and is this rule still applicable today? My husband says that he has never heard of this, my friend says she has!...

nickswife

Container Gardens

Any suggestions for plants to grow in containers that survive frosty winters.Both flowering and non flowering suggestions please. Thanks in advance

AB Editor

Is this the end of Knotweed?

http://news.bbc.co.uk.../sci/tech/8555378.stm From the BBC: A tiny Japanese insect that could help the fight against an aggressive superweed has been given the go-ahead for a trial release in England....

moore890

what could i have for my dinner what is healthy but tastes goooood?

merciasounds

What id your ultimate snack? You know, the one you keep going back to...

...is it a sandwich? - A Cornish Pastie, a bag of crisps? Tell me!!

filthiestfis

Thames Water

How do they work out your annual bill? We moved into a flat recently, just a mile from where we were living before. I rang Thames water to let them know and they sent me a bill which was nearly...

ayabrea38

Damp,Mould and very wet windows

Can anyone advise me as to whats wrong with our house,so I can ask the landlord for specific repairs.We have old wood framed windows and a SEREIOUS mould problem.The upstairs windows need wiping down...

malana-3

Limescale Removal

I live in a very hard water area and despite having a water softener am finding limescale deposit in my WC pan, particularly at the trap water line. I have tried the usual domestic limescale removers...

madmaggot

Stated on the One Show tonight!

Custard Creams are the UK's most popular biscuit ........................................ ugh! Can't stand them; much too sweet! My favourite is wheatmeal digestive or (only occaisionally mind!) plain...

cheekymensch

how to rehydrate a dry loaf of bread?

Jim64

Wine

How long can you keep a bottle of white wine in a refrigerator once opened with a stopper put on ?

sphinxy

electric trip switch keeps tripping

Hi can any body help the trip switch for all the sockets in my home tripped out yesterday at around about 2 pm unplugged all sockets and turned off all sockets then re set switch then replaced plugged...

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