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Another use for WD 40

If you need to get your tyre back on the rim, try this if you are feeling brave. http://tinypic.com/r/351elzd/5...

Two Picasso's hanging in my living-room ?

A few years ago I purchased two painting which appear to be painted on a wood panel thing. It has the words 'tabopan' and 'portugal' on a sticker on the back of the panel. These are the scenes from...

marval

That's different

A guy met this girl in a bar and asked, "May I buy you a drink?" Looking back unimpressed at the man she replies, "Okay, but it won't do you any good." A little later, he asks,...

andy-hughes

Davy Jones R.I.P.

Sad loss - one of the greatest of the sixties pop bands. Oh I feel my age now ...!...

AB Editor

The Role Of Nurses

EvianBaby

Another Day Another Parking Ticket

Do all of the vehicle details have to be correct for the ticket to be valid? This one has the van colour listed as white but it's not. It's silver. Is it an urban myth that the wrong colour...

Ann

Little sayings passed down generations ...

Do you remember little sayings in your family, some of which may have been passed down from Grandparents. Some could be regional depending where you live. I remember: Its black over Bill's mothers...

dickythecook

I have to write a C.V.

I haven't had to do one for years, (lucky me) Is there a modern template or a site that I can go to, to find out the way they should look today. Thank you in advance. DTC...

B00

Game of Thrones

I'm not sure if this is available in the UK yet, I acquired it through *cough* other means, but if you like blood and gore and are a fantasy fan, I highly recommend watching this the first opportunity...

keyholekatebaron

Oldest kitchen utensil still in use

Had my Tower Pressure Cooker for over 43 years still in use.,bought it in Helensburgh,Scotland. Now they have automatic timers on them still wouldn't be without it stew in 20 mins. marvellous! Any...

jeremy1711

Cryptic - Towns & Cities of England

eg Sounds as if everyone here is on hunger strike. Ans : Nuneaton 1. It sounds as if he is leaving Devon 2. Unsightly Yorkshire town? 3. More than one centre to this town 4. Lancs town which is well...

dustypuss

How many hours a day

Do you spend chatting on AB

emmie

adverts on AB

They may be necessary, though having 4 splashed on the page is too much, however i am quite disturbed by the fact that a site i recently looked up and purchased an item from now appears when i open...

swedeheart

would this trigger your sleuthing instincts?

I'm not a very frequent user here anymore, so my apologies if this has already been suggested. You know how, sometimes, you post a question and you get a lot of kind replies from members who want to...

Ric.ror

Baking bread

I would like to bake some soft bread rolls and loaves but they always seem to go too hard and crusty How can I stop that...

NoMercy

The Sunday Dinner/Lunch Thread

We're having roast chicken and all the trimmings. I am also baking a cake. What's on your menu today?...

sammmo

Italian sauce

Last night I took mrs sammo out for an Italian meal which was very nice I had a chicken dish which had a creamy tomato with chile sauce , It was lovely and would like to have a go at making this...