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Wooden Chopping Board.

I am thinking of making a kitchen chopping board out of a slab of Mahogany 1" thick. It would be used for preparing/cutting vegetables, meat, fish, poultry etc. My questions are: 1. Would I have to...

naomi24

Are Nhs Staff Told To Treat The Over-60S As Senile?

Not sure where to put this, but here goes. In recent days two people in their 60s have told me that when attending NHS appointments at different medical establishments in different areas, they’ve...

jennyjoan

Saffron

Well all the talk of Saffron in the paella post has led me to ask just how much is saffron. I do recall my nephew talking about it when he was here and said that his mother-in-law had bought him a...

TWR

Have You Used This Performace Product For Your Car?

RTC, I am by no means advertising this product I only want to know your views / concerns if you've have.

slinky.kate

Eating Out?

going for a birthday meal tonight at Prezzo's(Italian)I am thinking of ordering lobster and crab tortelli,i have never tried it before,will I enjoy it?what do you think and whats your favourite meal...

EcclesCake

Ready, Steady Cook....

You have in your beg the following, what would you do with it? Cooked chicken breast Streaky bacon Mushrooms Leeks Peppers (optional) Plus all the usual store cupboard staples....

EcclesCake

Contrast Ct Scan

Why is it that you experience the sensation of wetting yourself when the contrast is injected?

EcclesCake

Giant Poppies

Do any of you live in a town that has giant poppies positioned on roundabouts or wherever? For the past two or three years we have had them but I cannot recall seeing them anywhere else....

thesshhh

First Dates Gay Guys

On this week's edition of First Dates, when the Welsh gay guy was rejecting the guy he'd been paired with, he said "I'm a penguin" which appeared to be gay terminology (probably not connected to birds...

jennyjoan

Marksand Spencers Card

Just in from M&S - just gotta cuppla eateries. Lady asked me if I had Sparks card to which I said no - please don't think me stupid - (I have signed on already) but do they (card) run the same way as...

Smowball

Bread Dough Won’T Rise!

Decided to make bread. Put dough in oiled bowl to prove and covered with tea towel. Have checked it and it’s not risen one iota. Yeast and everything is all fresh. Any ideas how I can rescue this??...

Jomlett

Stop The Buses, I Wanna Get Off..

The boss of a Somerset bus company has taken his fleet off the road without warning and sent a note to staff saying: “I have had enough and realise I cannot work with you a moment longer.”...

ethandron

Handbag Shopping Bags

I have two nylon shopping bags which I keep in my handbag so I don't need to buy a plastic bag for any odd bits of shopping I need. One of these comes in a pouch with a popper, which keeps it nicely...

ethandron

Today's Ready Steady Cook

Pinching the idea from Eccles... Four almost out of use by date eggs A lump of Lancashire cheese A tin of butter beans A slab of 75% dark chocolate A jar of pickled walnuts...

jennyjoan

Looking For One

looking for one of...

hammerman

Paella Recipe

Hi. This Thursday, i'm going to be making my first Paella. At the moment, i have a small Paella pan with king prawns, chorizo, pre cooked chicken, onion, red pepper, peas and Paella rice.....together...