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Funniest Thing

What is the funniest thing you have heard a child say recently?

Charging for plastic shopping bags (compulsory from 2015) and giving the proceeds to environmental charities is all very well. It may reduce consumption but won't end it. Many purchases are impromptu...

nilrac52

Grout On Bathroom Floor Tiles

The grout on our bathroom floor is just ugly. The tiles are a cream colour. The grout appears to be grey but there is a whiteishness coming through as well. I don't know if the grout was grey and has...

wimp

Electronic Cigarettes!

Has anyone tried the electronic cigarette? Do you get them with different flavours?Is it a good device or bad!As a none smoker it doesn't matter to me either way but interested how they work!

excelsior-1

Well That's My Evening Meal Sorted

a work colleague is on holiday in scotland, and i have just received a package from him in the post two large vacuum-packed smoked haddock from Arbroath Fisheries...

Sewme

In A Sad Relationship With Our Children

My partner really shows no affection to me, doesn't say he loves me, I do think he doesn't, we only talk when we need to and normally around our girls age 5 and 6. I am just so lonely. We don't have...

davidanthony

Rosemary Bush

I have had a large Rosemary bush in my front garden for over 20 years, and has always been the picture of health. However in the last 3 months it has started to die off. I have not done anything...

Gromit

Putin Speaks To The American People

Vladimir Putin has addressed the American people via the pages of the New York Times. // The potential strike by the United States against Syria, despite strong opposition from many countries and...

Chickadee

Lasagne And Bechamel Sauce

Hi All Can anyone help with suggestions please? Making lasagne but I am finding that the pasta is soaking up all of the bechamel sauce making the lasagne very dry. I am using no cook sheets but should...

barney15c

Memory Foam Topper Mattreses

I have a king size bed (a 2 piece drawer divan base) where the mattress (we have had it for about 5 years) sinks in the middle because myself and my partner are both quite large people. Would buying a...

Baby_Sham

Dessert To Follow Paella

Ok, I apologise for this being like the 100th question regarding the bloody Paella but I'm stuck with what to make for dessert? What would follow nicely? Thanks....

Black Noir

Septic Tank Help

We are looking at putting an offer on a property out in the sticks, however we have been advised by the current owners that there isnt any mains sewerage and all waste goes into a septic tank/Cesspool...

excelsior-1

Caption Competition, September 09

good morning everyone here is the picture for today, have fun and i shall judge the winner this evening have a good day...

davidanthony

Gladioli

Why do purple gladioli, then pink & then yellow blooms come out in that order. Mine never come out at the same time ??...

april1693

A'level Technology Pneumatics Project

My son is beginning the 2nd year of his A'level technology course and needs an idea for a project using a minimum of 3 double acting cylinders - there are no other limitations. He's run a few ideas...

ck1

Have You Ever Helped A Homeless Person?

I asked a guy sitting outside a Tesco store last week if he needed anything, he said a drink, so I sceptically asked him what of, replied Coke, which I was surprised about (would of expected special...

jomifl

Gai Pride

A nearby town has a 'gai pride'(it is in France) march today. What's to be proud of? if the gais had acheived gaidom after a lifetime of effort then it would be understandable but they claim to be...

cupid04

It's Raining.

It's raining on the Essex coast. I'm glad it's cooled down. The heat really affected me the last few days making me drowsy, etc! What's the weather like where you are?...

TheOtherHalf

Removing Wedding Rings

My friends fingers have swollen quite a lot (due to an increase in weight I think ) I hinted that this may be the cause, but she asked me if they get any worse and she had to have her wedding ring cut...

adidash

Braces?

Hi, Im 23 and would like my top set of teeth straightening, I've looked into invisiline braces and incognito braces which are both quite expensive so I would have to save up for those. I was wondering...

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