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Reducing oven pre-heat to temp time

Would putting a few bricks in the bottom of my oven reduce the time it takes to heat to cooking temperature by reducing the amount of space that needs heated? Would this also reduce the amount of...
07:04 Mon 21st Jun 20109 answers, last by ethandron 22:17 Fri 25th Jun 2010
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SickThings

Spiders And Their Webs

Sitting in the bath recently, I watched a spider descend from the ceiling for a distance of well over 3 feet - presumably producing it's thread of web as it came. It then decided to climb swiftly back...
11:24 Wed 11th Nov 20095 answers, last by SickThings 21:31 Thu 12th Nov 2009
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Connemmara

"crack hoe"

This what one of the actors was referring to in Coronation Street last week. Where would I get one - small knifey thing to go into the cracks between pavements and pull out the weeds successfully. I...
13:15 Mon 09th Nov 20098 answers, last by Dee Sa 18:20 Sat 14th Nov 2009
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Lonnie

Snake identification

I live in Essex, and have just come accross what I believe to be a snake, but can't ID it. In my garden. Very thin, approx 8 to 12 inches long, pale pinkish in coulour, black stripes along the side,...
15:30 Wed 17th Sep 20087 answers, last by SickThings 03:10 Thu 18th Sep 2008
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jack daniels

Help - abandoned baby house martin

I don't know what to do with him. He's had a drink of water, he's got all his feathers. I think a cat had him but he seems fine with no injuries. please help tia
16:38 Wed 17th Sep 20088 answers, last by jack daniels 15:28 Thu 18th Sep 2008
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Cookaburra

pain in eyes

Why do your eyes hurt when you wake up, so that al you can manage to start with is to open one eye and gradually open the other? I used to think it was the light but realise it even happens in the...
00:08 Mon 04th Aug 20084 answers, last by SickThings 13:24 Sun 17th Aug 2008
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bumblebee14

golden eagles

has anybody seen golden eagles in galloway and dumfries area
22:43 Sat 16th Aug 20086 answers, last by Avatar 14:38 Mon 18th Aug 2008
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sp1214

Dishwasher tablets

The price in the supermarket for these has increased exponentially where they are now charging over ?9 for a small box. Is there a better alternative than to using these? Only today I tried putting in...
15:27 Thu 26th Jun 20086 answers, last by windywillow 13:53 Mon 30th Jun 2008
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moonmagic

Where does the phrase dead ringer come from?

does anyone know where the phrase dead ringer come from? cheers
23:04 Tue 10th Jun 20085 answers, last by redheadisbac 19:13 Sun 12th Oct 2008
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stephy123

Please help!!!!! will my tom cat kill my cats littens!!!!

my cat is pregnant, but i dont know if my tom cat is the father! she got out at the start of her heat, will my tom cat kill her kittens?! please help!!!!!
21:19 Tue 15th Jan 20087 answers, last by SickThings 08:28 Sat 09th Feb 2008
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maviscoull

bulb gone in my microwave

the bulb in my microwave has blown but the oven still works. is there an easy way to replace the bulb ourselves or do we need to get it done in a repair shop ?
20:34 Sun 13th Jan 20086 answers, last by SickThings 11:42 Wed 16th Jan 2008
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slinkycat

bereaved dog

Did anyone read a story in the Times today about the dog who dug up the cat? basically an 18 month old dog had grown up with a cat, they were constant companions, the cat died and the dog watched as...
01:31 Fri 11th Jan 200810 answers, last by SickThings 11:14 Wed 16th Jan 2008
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saffronpink

Robin Redbreast

Returned to some woods yesterday, where I used to walk my dog in the winter. A robin with a red breast would follow me from bush to bush singing for my whole walk. I looked for it.... and no sign......
14:27 Fri 10th Aug 20074 answers, last by SickThings 13:19 Sat 11th Aug 2007
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puteridiot

The quality of questions on the Answerbank

The quality of questions on this site as a whole has gone dramatically down hill. The number of pointless questions taking up space has tremendously increased. I find it very irritating. We have...
13:31 Fri 10th Aug 200779 answers, last by KIDD72 12:33 Sun 12th Aug 2007
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SickThings

What shape would a flame be in zero-gravity?

If an astronaut was to light a candle in a space-craft. what shape would the flame be? Would it be the same as on Earth - or would the lack of gravity effect it's shape?
11:48 Sun 24th Jun 20075 answers, last by Muppit 23:02 Fri 18th Jul 2008
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At what point is a plant 'alive', or 'dead'?

At what point is a plant 'alive', or 'dead'? They do not have a pulse, or breathe, so how can we tell when they are dead? Are seeds, or vegetables 'alive', because they are capable of growing?
11:57 Sun 24th Jun 20073 answers, last by SickThings 17:05 Sun 24th Jun 2007
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maidon

Father's Day

What will you get your Dad for father's day? If you are a father what's the best present you have been given?
14:19 Wed 06th Jun 20074 answers, last by xhxmxsx 12:01 Mon 25th Jun 2007
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timwoowoo

animal hay fever

My daughter asked do animals get hay fever like she does and if not WHY not?
23:17 Fri 22nd Jun 20076 answers, last by sueywhelan 17:26 Sat 23rd Jun 2007

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