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BIG DAD

How do they do that?

I bought my daughter a fifi fun pack which has 2 seeds in for her to grow a flower, the seeds were about half an inch in diameter and you plant them in a small plant pot. To my amazement the flowers...

mandimoo

ive got a really big clock

face. i got it from a garage sale for 3 pounds a few years ago. the face is about 18 inch diameter and the total diameter including the bevelled frame edge is about 24 inches. its made of some sort of...

grimslim

Battery Powered Travel Iron

Where can I find a battery powered ( not car battery, just normal batteries) clothing iron. Need it for a trip to Africa - to fix t Shirt prints without mains electricity. Found one on ebay but got...

midagetrolop

Maple shrubs

My maples need tidying up - when should I do this? Please help.

mallorn

Low voltage lighting - going greener

I have some low voltage lights, running between two cables (bought from ikea). There are five 10w 12 volt lamps on the string. What would be the impact on the transformer if I were to replace these...

h1spm

worcester 350 combi boiler

I have been having a problem with my boiler in that recently occasionally I have not been getting hot water. This is an intermittant fault (see previous post). Gucciman has kindly given me some...

shivvy

New shoes - how to stop them rubbing

What is the best way to prevent new leather shoes rubbing at the heel? I think I remember hearing that rubbing vaseline on the shoe helps? All (sensible) suggestions gratefully received. Thanks.

dollydoo

cold telephone calls (international)

I know you can put a stop to cold calling on your telephone from callers within the uk but how about the international ones? I've had a few recently and when I tried to hang up it wouldn't cut off,...

nu2diy

buying a house

i live in a council house and i wish to buy it is that right to buy thing still going on if so how do i go about it

upsydaisy

Septic Tank/soakaway and using bleach

Hi all - I've heard that using bleach interferes with the bacteria required for an efficient system in a soakaway/septic tank. Can anyone suggest a suitable alternative please? Cheers

Filbert

Bathroom sink

Have just been to the local diy place to buy a new sink for the bathroom. I've just checked to see if the size is correct when I noticed that there is no hole for a tap. Is this normal? I went with...

auzzie

New Forest Flies

Went to New Forest and bought back two (could be more!) flies, bugs, insects,beetle whatever. Cant find anything about them on the internet. I was wandering if anybody in that area knows what they...

rcl1

Nextdoor possibly flooding

The house next door to me is vacant with a letting sign outside. There has been water gushing out a downstairs overflow (probably the kitchen) since at least 4pm yesterday when i first noticed it. I...

janela

growing carrots

I just know there are going to be thousands of expert gardners out there. I am not one of them. This year I decided to try and grow some carrots. I left it too late for early growing and replanting...

Booldawg

Best paint for Aluminium garage door

What paint is suitable to use on my garage door - its been rubbed down but do I need a metal primer as well?

h1spm

Occasional no hot water from combi boiler

Hi, I have a Worcester combi 350 approx 14 years old. The heating and hot water are normally fine, however, recently I occasionally get no hot water. This is at low and high flows and does not change...

earsdon

knitting

Has anyone a simple guide to doing intarsia please?

terence7556

footings concrete

is lean mix acceptable in a footing or not allowed? as compared to 4;2:1 wet concrete (please answer buildersmate) my builder on my extension has used lean mix in a footing (1200mm x 1300 ) up to...

crisgal

fly killer that works PLEASE!

the flies in my house are driving me MENTAL!! Can anyone recommend a fly killer (strip type or other) that actually works?

Dollychris

Sealing concrete coloured patio slabs.

We have a large area of paving slabs that are half natural/creamish colour and half that is a Pinkish Red colour. We have a Pure White dog that now has Pinkish paws. Can anyone recommend a sealant...