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Scraping Brakes

When I break gently in the 15 year old Escort I am driving now there is a scraping noise that continues as I slow down without braking the noise continues. What's wrong?

poodicat

Recycling?

Anyone been recycling food waste by their council,just received a card saying that our council will be providing a kitchen caddy and special bags to store your food waste,i recycle paper,garden...

onetoomany

ok just a few questions, and would appreciate some usefull answers.

i want to put a heavy ish wooden mirror up on the wall? what sort of hooks/eyes ets do i use? that will handle its weight. I still havent taken the paint specks off my indian sandstone paving, they...

Answerprancer

Sleeping in the garden :-)

Phew, ain't it hot ! Last night a bunch of my housemates and I decided to sleep in the garden - only one, who had a toddler with her used a tent - he loved it. The rest of us slept under the stars -...

MusicMan09

Drinking Games

Hey dont know if this is the right section or not. (If not can someone tell me which is) but can anyone tell me any good drinking card games please? Whether it be with dice, cards it dosent matter....

IrishHeart

Losing weight

This is a last ditch attempt before I have a gastric band or start sticking my fingers down the back of my throat - what is the best diet - some say drop carbs but some say more carbs. I had always...

johnk

plastic fascia board

What is the plastic that you can cover wood fascia board with called?

hope19

Tomato plants

My tomatoes have just started to get trusses,flowers,on. When do I start pruning(pinching?) them,help please,everyone telling me different things!...

jackthehat

Extension leads............

Can an extension lead be operated 'the other way round' ? i.e. if you put power in to the socket part, does the plug become live ? Logic would dictate that it ought to, but I'm sure someone can tell...

mollykins

went rowing and now forearms hurt

How come its my forearms that hurt the most when its the upper arm i moved the most yesterday?

R1Geezer

Ghana V Uraguay

Surely the game is flawed if you can hand ball a certain goal and still not concede a goal. Even the pundits where saying that it's one of thoseareas where the game would benefit from a "Penalty...

sammy_jo

America

Hey guys, So basically, my freind and I want to go to travel around America for a year...ish. Unfortuneately, I have never been past france or for that matter been on an aeroplane, and a friend has...

donna1901

airport security

hey all, i'm off on my jollies monday to tenerife and was wondering if i would get sweets threw the securiry? I know i wont get any liquids through which really doesnt bother me, i wanted to go to the...

sigma

Mobile phones on garage forecourts.

There has never been an incident where a mobile phone has caused a fire. There is no evidence to suggest a mobile phone could start a fire. So, why are mobile phones banned from being used on garage...

sherrardk

Plant names

Are there any plants, shrubs or flowers which include the name Jack in them that are quite easy to get hold of? Thanks.

welshlibranr

Blackfly problem!

Hi all, I have lots of blackfly on some of my Nasturtium plants, I have tried a pesticide spray which isn't helping much, I have been told to spray with soapy water, do they mean washing up liquid and...

carlton23

Tea in the USA

To Clanad in the US of A , why don`t you yanks learn that the correct way to make a `nice cup of tea` is to use BOILING water poured over the tea-bag and left for a short while or longer (according to...

AKMild

Apple tree hasn't blossomed

I have a mature apple tree that regularly produces a good harvest. However, since the winter, the tree has been bare of leaves and blossom and to all intents and purposes, now that summer's here, it...

v9tz

Soreen Malt Loaf

Does anyone else love Malt loaf? It's an excuse to eat loads of Kerry Gold butter, it's all there, sweet, salt, texture and it's satisfying as a comfort food. Not good for you but do you indulge and...

babybop6379

am i losing weight too fast???

ive been on a very strict no fat/ no dairy diet as i have suffered from gall stones for the last month i have changed my whole lifestyle, so far i have lost 1 stone 5 pounds and i am begining to...

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