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Blocked phone line

Someone obviously called here while I was out. Now I can't use the landline. If I try for a dialling tone, all I get is silence. I tried calling the landline from my mobile and I got an engaged tone....
19:12 Tue 01st Feb 201112 answers, last by Barmaid 19:53 Tue 01st Feb 2011
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I don't know how to write a thank you

That was a question recently posted and caught my eye and I immediately thought "No, and neither do my stepchildren". Do you still write thank you letters for gifts received? This was...
21:16 Mon 24th Jan 201112 answers, last by karenmac60 23:32 Mon 24th Jan 2011
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Help - hair dye out of stock!

I have been using L'Oreal Recital Preference 6.35 Havana for my hair but just can't seem to get it anymore. My roots look terrible - can anyone say which other colourant matches that colour? I am...
20:10 Fri 21st Jan 20114 answers, last by boxtops 21:33 Mon 24th Jan 2011
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What would you do?

I have a "big" birthday very soon. I happen to know that arrangements are afoot for a "surprise" party. Trouble is, I really don't want any fuss or any money spent or people to go...
14:12 Fri 21st Jan 201161 answers, last by Hopkirk 00:04 Sat 22nd Jan 2011
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How much topsoil do I need?

I've got two raised beds coming soon. They measure 6ft x 3ft x 8 inches. Reckon I am going to have to order 25kg bags because a) we don't actually have a wheelbarrow b) barrow access is in any event...
11:50 Sun 16th Jan 20116 answers, last by e.crespo 17:31 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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General Rant

I have encouraged my step son to be more engaged with his food. This includes doing "Pizza factory" on a Saturday night where we make the dough together, the tomato sauce and then roll it...
20:48 Sat 15th Jan 201131 answers, last by craft1948 00:21 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Potato side dish

Cooking creamy chicken pie with which I was going to serve some boiled new spuds. Horror of horrors we are out. Anyone got any nice suggestions other than the dreaded mash? Ta peeps....
17:14 Fri 14th Jan 201117 answers, last by pastafreak 17:13 Sat 15th Jan 2011
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Weird dreams

I had a recurring dream last night of buying a sodastream. Which I thought was weird in the extreme. Although I may now buy one (they've come on a lot you know) but only if I can get cherryade. The FH...
14:04 Mon 10th Jan 201119 answers, last by TTG 15:08 Mon 10th Jan 2011
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Total Mental block

I'm having a real senior moment here - I think my brain has atrophed through lack of use over Christmas. Either that or it's pickled. Someone was meant to receive 70% of something. In the event, they...
15:32 Sun 02nd Jan 20114 answers, last by Barmaid 15:55 Sun 02nd Jan 2011
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X box 360 E74 error

Horror of horrors, our xbox is displaying an E74 error. I understand it has to go away for repair. Does anyone have any idea how much this is likely to cost?...
12:45 Sat 01st Jan 20115 answers, last by Barmaid 14:34 Sat 01st Jan 2011
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Old Grow bags and compost

I grew a lot of veg in grow bags and compost this year. I am now progressing to raised beds. I will be buying in some top soil to put in the raised beds, but would it be OK to mix in the old compost...
14:15 Thu 30th Dec 20105 answers, last by rialsnogard 15:35 Thu 30th Dec 2010
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Glaze for roasted gammon

I was going to cook a gammon tomorrow (a la Gordon). Glaze needs demerara sugar, madeira, sherry vinegar and honey. I've got everything apart from sherry vinegar (haven't got any sherry either). What...
17:20 Wed 29th Dec 201011 answers, last by pastafreak 17:31 Wed 29th Dec 2010
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Christmas wouldn't be complete without a cold

I've got a stinker. In my ears, nose, throat and chest. Ache all over and hardly slept a wink due to having to constantly blow my nose. But in the wee small hours I started thinking WHY do your lips...
12:12 Tue 28th Dec 201020 answers, last by boxtops 22:27 Thu 30th Dec 2010
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Gordon Ramsey Salmon Nicoise

Just been watching this on Channel 4. The poached salmon nicoise looks lush. I missed the bit when GR was poaching the salmon - can anyone tell me what he put in the poaching liquid, please?
20:44 Thu 23rd Dec 201012 answers, last by NazNomad 01:10 Sun 26th Dec 2010
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Has PC gone completely mad?!

Against my better judgement I have been roped into singing on my step daughter's "Band Hero" tonight. (Although was amazed to get 95% singing Warwick Avenue). Two songs have come up American...
22:01 Wed 22nd Dec 20105 answers, last by Barmaid 22:25 Wed 22nd Dec 2010
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Paddy and his wife..

Paddy's wife comes home from work. All her sex toys are nailed to the wall in a straight line. She screams "you dozy irish barsteward" i said I wanted a dado rail". Apologies if this...
21:40 Tue 21st Dec 20102 answers, last by lawrenceh 22:46 Tue 21st Dec 2010
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Odd Job Titles and the daft things job advertisers do

The FH is still looking for a job. He just saw one advertised for "Penetration tester". Unfortunately that brought Salla to mind. He saw another ad recently that required him to "tell...
16:21 Mon 20th Dec 201013 answers, last by squarebear 08:41 Tue 21st Dec 2010
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Chocolate Roulade problems.....

I did a test run on a chocolate roulade yesterday. Trouble is, it wouldn't roll properly (despite my doing it carefully with a tea towel) and cracked so its like a flat mess of chocolate and cream....
12:24 Sun 19th Dec 20106 answers, last by wolf63 16:10 Mon 20th Dec 2010
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Has the world gone stark staring mad?

I had no choice but to go to Tescos today. Queuing to get in the car park, fighting over trolleys and then people buying mountains of stuff as if the shops are going to be closed for a whole month! I...
21:53 Sat 18th Dec 201024 answers, last by 237SJ 22:37 Sat 18th Dec 2010
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ENOUGH! Peace on earth and good will to all men (and women) (and cats) (and Snag).

Enough of flouncing and "he said" "she said", enough of trolls, enough of feeling sorry for yourself (apart from me, but that's allowed cos I have to work all night). Here is a...
20:20 Tue 14th Dec 201034 answers, last by mamyalynne 00:24 Wed 15th Dec 2010

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