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6 Of One And Half-Dozen Of The Other ...

Or as sometimes expressed - 6 to one, and half-dozen to another (which in terms of its meaning makes better grammatical sense). So, does anyone know (a) which it is and (b) an authoritative...

peachybabe

Fairy Lights In Cars

What is the law on having a set of battery operated fairy lights around the inside of the roof of your car?

elliemay1

Broadband Hub

Is it necessary to leave the hub switched on all the time or is it okay to turn it off when not in use and overnight? Thanks for any advice.

danielle4652

Which Statement About The Milky Way Is True?

A)The galactic bulge has the most visible stars per volume, but the galactic disk has the most dark matter B) The galactic bulge has the most visible stars per volume and the most dark matter C) The...

kat-kin

Gurgling Noise.

My shower drain is making a gurgle sound when I use the hand wash basin. I did a google search and some sites say it's a blockage that can be cleared with chemicals. Should I try this and what...

annieigma

Increasing Size Of Cable Conductor

Hi, We want to install a door intercom. it says the conductor size of the cable should be 0.75, it works on 12v DC and consumes 1000ma. I have some telephone cable for oudoor use, but its 0.5...

slinky.kate

I Am Making Pumpkin Soup

we are just having that and toast for a change,what about you ?

starone

Gannex Raincoat

I have a Gannex raincoat which I have probably had for about fifty years but never worn. So I recently decided I would wear it, (it looks quite good). it is raining here and I had to go to the dentist...

ToraToraTora

A Single Word That Means "dinosaur Like"

any ideas

deecee999

Compatibility

Is my ipad2 ext keyboard compatible with Samsung galaxy

missesbell

Black Truffle Cashew Nuts

Can anyone tell me where I can buy black truffle cashew nuts. Tried them last night for the first time. Delicious Any help gratefully received...

sherrardk

What's It Called ...

... When a glass ball, half-filled with liquid rolls on a surface and the liquid stays level? Thank you

Mags22

Rust Marks

Have managed to get rust marks on a bath towel (from soaking cooker parts in bath!) Have tried soaking in Vanish but that didn't work - would be grateful for any ideas please.

wullybaxter

Orkney Home Brewed Beer

I have been given a recipe for orkney home brewed beer, and it asks for 1oz of hops, where in the livingston area of scotland can I buy hops in small amounts and what kind should I consider Thanks in...

lyall

Ear Wax And What To Do

Hello I have a couple of question regarding my 80 year old Dad. He has rung his surgery today for an appointment to have his ears syringed. The receptionist made him an appointment for the 27th of...

Suetheramble

How Do Dogs Know The Difference Between A Man And A Woman?

Rescue dogs are sometimes advertised "not happy around men"...

hawksley

Guy Fawkes.

What a pity Guy Fawkes is not around today, 5 November ,to get rid of this shower we have in power today.

dave50

Using A Fork On It's Own Instead Of A Knife And Fork Together

I have seen more and more people eating in this way, especially young people, elbow on table, shoveling food in using only their fork instead using a knife and fork together. I think it looks slovenly...

skyplus

Fire Logs

Some one has said that savings can be made by cutting fire logs in two. Have tried to cut with a saw but no luck. Don't want to use electric knife. Any advice?