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Some people!

Just infuriate me... I have a vague acquaintance on FaceBook, and she posted her cat wasn't well, so I asked what was wrong and just got this back... " He was sick last night and I hadn't seen...

hollie1586

Beetroot Crisps

Can they turn your wee a reddish colour? I have had 2 packets in less than 24hrs.

pastafreak

Another storm is headed towards the US east coast. I finally heard from my brother -they got their power back Sunday night,lost it breifly today (Monday)...and now they are expecting this new storm on...

chattykathy

Where to put £110k?

I'm about to sell a property and realise about £110k. I intend to buy another house within the next year so where would be the best place to put my money with regard to interest and access? TIA...

Iluvspikey

does anybody here like/eat offal?

mr Spikey loves liver, onions and bacon with mash and gravy, and grilled kidneys with his Saturday cooked English breakfast, and if his mum phones and says shes made real faggots, he'll drive a 40...

lady-janine

Good morning all abers

yes, i know it is very early but i have not managed to get any sleep yet and so thought i would whisper good morning to you all. i might go back to bed soon and see if sandy-man will come. if i do get...

wiltsman

Mention of 'Big Girl's Blouse' on Downton Abbey

I've just heard some one using the phrase 'Big Girl's Blouse' on Downton Abbey. Surely this is a late 1960s saying; I think I heard Hylda Baker use it on Nearest and Dearest! It seemed so out of place...

ummmm

Who else is curious about ...

What the baby looks like. http://www.mirror.co....or-being-ugly-1415695...

gordie1

acid coming up into throat really sore throat do i go to a and e

I was lying flat in bed and I got all this stomach acid come up into my throat and now my throat feels like it is on fire. I am wondering if I need to go to causalty can this be serious for the throat...

cameliaheartfelt

Difficulty in making the break

I posted earlier on in the year and now things are once again coming to a head. I no longer wish to stay friends with a couple that we know from living elsewhere 3 years ago, who I have discovered...

Ric.ror

Anyone know where this dress is from

http://www.dailymail....i-coloured-dress.html...

maggiebee

Knitting for Charity

Does anyone have a UK address that I could send handknitted jumpers and hats to? Originally knitted for "fish and chip" babies, but my contact no longer takes them. Got quite a bundle so if...

bamberger

Tinned prawns and shrimps

I can't seem to find them in any shops -is there a reason?

inamuddle1

Home made lasagna

Ok here is the deal... I have mince meat, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and 3 tins of tomatoes, cheese, and lasagna sheets... I have no white sauce or cheese sauce, for some reason it's very difficult to...

desktop

fed up wih everyone

totally fed up with everyone; on here downstairs; workman; adverts cat get answers to bonjela and comet still havent got back to me

owdhamer

Pectin

Can you make jam without pectin.

Smowball

2 questions re schooling

1. Have any of you lovely AB'ers either been to a private school, or have sent your children to one? If so then what are the advantages and dis-advantages? 2. Home tutors ( to top up existing...

Ann

Sweet peas in Winter

I have a large pot of sweet peas which amazingly are still flowering (just!) If I cut them down to a bud about 6" high, could they over-winter and flower again next year? I ask this because they...

Tilly2

F.O.A. Tonyav

HI Tony, just seen your question about the radiator. I tried to bleed it and it just went 'puff. Then i fiddled with the bottom valves and something happened and it was leaking and we couldn't stop...