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My stopcock is still seized up

Several of you offered advice which I have tried to no avail. Would it be foolish to get an adjustable spanner and force it? It is quite an awkward place to get at and it is definitely turned on so I...
14:16 Wed 02nd Nov 201112 answers, last by AlBags 17:22 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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Curved shower screen

I have a shower/bath and the curved screen has a strip of synthetic edging that stops the water from escaping where the screen meets the bath. This has become hard and welded itself to the glass...
14:13 Wed 02nd Nov 20114 answers, last by Stargazer 16:43 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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silicone bath sealant

I have a very good quality bath sealant along my bath between the tiles and bath edge. In a few places only and close to each other there are some black spots that will not rub off. They seem to have...
14:08 Wed 02nd Nov 201112 answers, last by mckidd 20:13 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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clumps of toadstools

In the last couple of weeks several clumps of toadstools have appeared in the same area in part of my grassy area. (grass is not fine enough to call a lawn). I have looked on Google but can't be sure...
14:03 Wed 02nd Nov 20111 answer, last by espookid 05:48 Sun 06th Nov 2011
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Jimmy Saville

Died today. Was he gay as I believe mhe never married but don't remember him Coming Out as it is called?
22:39 Sat 29th Oct 201180 answers, last by andy-hughes 11:25 Sun 30th Oct 2011
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Seized stopcock

I have not been able to turn off my stopcock for the past few years. It is not the main stopcock, but the one just inside the kitchen wall that operates the flow to an outside tap. I always wrap this...
21:01 Sat 29th Oct 201119 answers, last by AlBags 21:19 Mon 31st Oct 2011
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Gas Boiler

How is it decided what size gas boiler is needed for a house? Is the outside measurements of the house what determines the size boiler please?
19:17 Sun 16th Oct 20112 answers, last by The Builder 19:20 Sun 16th Oct 2011
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Is an Earth Spike mandatory?

I have been advised that I need an RCD unit and also an Earth Spike. Is the latter now mandatory or am I being mislead. If I am not having new electrical work done within my property is it still...
18:57 Sun 16th Oct 20119 answers, last by The Builder 13:11 Sat 22nd Oct 2011
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What is an RCD?

In connection with electricals? Also can I check to see if I have one? What does it look like and where may I find it please?
17:17 Sun 16th Oct 20119 answers, last by Stargazer 20:11 Sun 16th Oct 2011
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Vegetable quiz

So far, the explanations given have baffled me completely. What about the "s" in rows and how have you arrived at the word pea? I am usually good at cryptic clues but this one os lost on me....
19:20 Sun 09th Oct 20114 answers, last by Stargazer 21:17 Sun 09th Oct 2011
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FOA Quinie

I am no wiser. Please read my original post. What has (s) got to do with "No point)? and where does an anaesthetic come into the picture?
18:18 Sun 09th Oct 20115 answers, last by boxtops 18:49 Sun 09th Oct 2011
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Vegetable quiz

I have one last question to answer. The answer consists of two words 9 and 3 letters respectively. Clue is: Mat rows far with no point at this number. Two people have suggested "marrowfat...
16:43 Sun 09th Oct 20118 answers, last by chelle7272 18:26 Sun 09th Oct 2011
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Boiling milk to check its freshnessEnter Your Question Title Here

I use skimmed milk and I have half a container dated 18th September (today is the 21st) and I seem to remember my mother telling me that if it would boil it would not be "off". It does not...
16:23 Wed 21st Sep 20113 answers, last by redcrx 16:25 Wed 21st Sep 2011
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Vegetable or seaweed

Do any of you cooks know whether samphire is a vegetable or is it seaweed?
22:31 Sat 17th Sep 20113 answers, last by spudqueen 11:15 Sun 18th Sep 2011
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Vegetable Quiz

I have only just got this quiz and have completed it all but for two: 43: Norris is this. 49:Seaweed. I have seen the suggestion Samphire for seaweed but it is not actually a seaweed but is it a...
18:20 Sat 17th Sep 20113 answers, last by quinie 19:24 Sat 17th Sep 2011
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Just wondered.....

Should it be "here, here!" or "hear, hear!"? Just saw a posting and realised that I was not sure which is correct.
17:50 Wed 17th Aug 20112 answers, last by hellywelly4 17:53 Wed 17th Aug 2011
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Suggestions needed.

For an book that is impossibe to put down. I have read a few in my lifetime and am fed up with starting some which just don't grab my attention. I have tried a few best sellers but even they do not...
00:00 Sun 24th Jul 201122 answers, last by boxtops 23:47 Sat 30th Jul 2011
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Who came up with......?

The image of a cow and a gate as an attractive marketing symbol for baby food a long while ago admittedly? Same applies to bird's Eye and Arm and Hammer....
23:50 Sat 23rd Jul 20119 answers, last by 2shortplanks 11:48 Sun 24th Jul 2011
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Painful heel

When I walk the underside of one of my heels is painful. There is no pain until I put my weight on it. Does anyone know what could be the cause?
23:31 Fri 15th Jul 20115 answers, last by Sqad 03:13 Sat 16th Jul 2011
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Price of Gold

I don't know under which topic to place this. I know it is possible to find the daily price paid for gold on the Internet but don't know where to look. I intend to sell to local Jeweller but want to...
19:33 Tue 12th Jul 20115 answers, last by SIRandyraven 22:04 Tue 12th Jul 2011

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