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Gold Butterfly Brooch - Hatwa 1908

My MIL left my daughter a gold butterfly brooch. On the back of the body is the inscription, "Hatwa" 1908. I've googled the name but all I've come up with, is that it is probably Indian....

scorpio

where is cheapest city in europe to fly to asia from

Does anyone know what is the cheapest country i can fly to thailand from, i can fly from any european country. Thanks...

Valeriea

loose spices

Does anybody know how long loose spices (not in jars or packets) will last? I heard somewhere there was not a sell by date. Is this true? Thanks, Valerie.

Maria19

Anyone worked abroad?

Hi, I am looking to gain work experience from working in another country. I am interested in working Mediterranean, USA, Canada, Mexico, Spain, France etc. I'd appreciate hearing your personal...

naomi24

Would you like to see the return of Grammar Schools?

As an ex-Grammar School girl, I've just watched with great interest a programme on the demise of Grammar Schools and the loss of opportunity that resulted in for bright working class children. Quote...

fleebee

washing machine leaving black marks

Anyone have any ideas as to why my machine is leaving terrible black marks all over the items, I clean out regularly on a hot wash with soda crystals......

laneyaustin

The division of the ancient kingdom of Israel was

a. The result of its being conquered by the Chaldeans b. A result of Solomon’s decision to cut the “baby” in half. c. In response to the popular demands to revive Ba’al...

Anlyn

Spaghetti

I've found an old packet in the cupboard that says use before Aug 2010 but it looks ok to me, just the usual dried durum wheat variety. Is it ok to use or should I chuck it?

danchip

detoxing

My wife is detoxing and i've been dragged into it, i've started to drink more water than i usually do and i've started getting headaches at about 4pm since starting this wonderful detox! Is this...

Im a BusyBee

Baby Weaning suggestions.....

My grandson is just over 5 months and so far has only had packet and jars of baby food, he's having breakfast and evening dinner at the moment. I discovered in sainsburys yesterday, by talking to...

techie_stephy

nye hotel london 2012/2013

is there a good hotel near the London eye to view the fireworks from?/

ZebUK

Tea towels that dry

When I was living at home (many years ago) I remember we had tea towels that would dry things. We've tried loads of types and makes and all we can find are tea towels that dry very little and leave a...

chirpychirpy

Great British women

I can think of many great British men, like Churchill, Brunel, Logie Baird, Charles Darwin, Shakespeare, Faraday, Cliff (!), The Beatles, Lloyd Webber, Richard Branson, etc, but very few great British...

hammerman

Just a quickie re pastry

Can i use stork marg to make basic shortcrust pastry or at least 50/50 butter/stork

coccinelle

Unusual nice presents for Christmas

Did anybody get any unusual nice presents for Christmas which can give me an idea for presents next year? I'm rather a practical person giver so presents would have to be practical not just ornaments.

megfitz

Comedy section of quiz

The clue is ;;She had never seen a garden implement! (9) Can anyone offer help or shall I continue banging my head against the wall??

roger

Size of the universe

Just been watching Brian Cox (Wonders of the Universe) and two questions arise :- #1 Why does a documentary need music? Especially when it's often loud enough to make the speech difficult or...

benjbadboy

my mother claims her pension and her late husbands pension. She lives on her own but what would happen if a new man moved in would this affect her claims on her late husbands pension? If she were to marry again would this affect her claims to her late hus

my mother claims her pension and her late husbands pension. She lives on her own but what would happen if a new man moved in would this affect her claims on her late husbands pension? If she were to...

oppop30

Suggestions for people who want to study/learn about everything?

I'm fascinated with practically every field of study, particularly humanities-based subjects: I spent my secondary school years taking advanced courses in English Literature, Foreign Languages...

aggiela

Mice and "Beacon" pest control

Eurggghhhh the little monsters have invaded my house, I've had them in the bedroom, livingroom and kitchen. I've been having great success with humane traps and taking them a good few miles away...

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