Our neighbours have two dogs. Both are taken for a walk by the oldest son and both are kept on a lead. However, they are extendable leads, allowing the Jack Russell up to our gate to antagonise our...
We planted a hedge of yews last year, probably about 16 separate plants in all. We had to replace a couple early on when they when brown and died. We now have another two that have gone brown, but do...
My daughter has just had her heart broken for the first time. Somehow, she says she managed to push this lad away. She doesn't want to talk about it and doesn't want to think about it. Any advice for...
I took my 16 year old daughter to the GP last week who sent us straight to the hospital to have her admitted. I did not go back to work that afternoon. The following day I went back to the hospital at...
This is my 1st time on this site as a friend recommended it to me as I am going through a rough time at the mo. I have a 5 year old daughter with my ex partner but he doesnt seem interested in her at...
Our house has just been repainted and some board were removed just under the eaves of the house revealing stone Fleur du Lys. Would anyone know if this has any particular meaning to a house? We...
I have noticed signs of depression in my 16 year old daughter and have done for a little while. I notice the signs because I suffer with it myself during the winter months and have just gone back on...
my brother who is in his 70s has just learned a few weeks ago he has Mesothelioma caused by working with asbestos 20+ years ago he know this is terminal and nothing but palliative treatment is all...
My father in law is diabetic, with urinary problems and now problems with his other bodily function. He wonders why his blood sugar level is high, even though we know he eats chocolate and anything...
I have a 4 year old lab cross, who from the word go could not be walked off the lead, he would run and run. We live in the country, but with quite a busy country road, which he had escaped on to. We...
After reading the post 'mourning' and then deciding that my song for today would be 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me', I have become a tad depressed. SO... What makes you smile? When you're feeling down...
I have a steam generator iron ... the instructions say not to use any water except distilled. Would it be okay to put a couple of drops of essential oil in the distilled water? Or would it be best not...
I wonder if any ABers can give me hope!!! My 14 yrs old son has, in the last year become almost moronic. He has become moody, hardly speaks and can hardly string a sentence together without seriously...
Some if not most of you will think it silly, but I am getting fed up with my neighbour sticking their rubbish in my wheelie bin after it it put out on collection day, There are only two of them in...
My daughters boss has just given her a good sized cheque for the years of service she has given, so there are some really nice bosses knocking around, is yours one? Would you nominate him/her as Boss...
My 3 year old has had occasional spillages on the carpet whilst using her potty (missed the protective covering as well). Despite my scrubbing the carpet numerous times by hand I can't get rid of the...
Our new neighbours leave their windows open through the day, I assume because they think it safe because we live in a rural area. Ok so they may be misguided, but what happens if they are burgled and...
Our neighbour has breached his tenancy agreement, by throwing items over the fence, cutting our plants down etc. Yesterday he waved at us from his car with one finger. We have asked our landlords (my...