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Partner's rubbish birthday present

My partner is 27 this week, his parents gave him 3 pairs of socks, the wrong size, and 1 can of Lynx which says 'not to be sold separately' on the side, so it was obviously one of a multipack (can he...

bleedingvalve

duck weed problem

Hi folks, I dont post very often. We have a small fishpond in our garden which my family and I love but its got a problem with duck weed. How do I get rid of this as it spoils being able to see the...

tonywiltshire

Bankers should be paid bonus.

If Bankers have in their Contract of Employment that they will receive a bonus when XXX target reached, and they reach that target what are their employers supposed to do? Refuse payment and be taken...

whitbybabe

Red berries on holly ...

Just seen red berries on holly . Does that mean we are in for a bad winter ?

alison6399

Allergy

Hi Is it possible to be allergic to red and orange fruit and vegetables My nose won't stop running and my face is red and feels really itchy I can't think what else is causing it & doctor is no...

browndmb

Spectacles

My grand-daughter has just had glasses and cannot keep them on her nose. There is a strap which would go round the back of her head which would do the job but as to where I would get one of these or...

triggerhippy

Sprouts

Are they tooo bitter uncooked to add to a coleslaw mix? I want to sex up my coleslaw and nothing is sexier than sprouts....

Doctor_Who

Query about Residential Boundary

We have a 5 feet high hedge at the end of our garden along a boundary for which we are responsible. We keep it nice and neat. The new owners on the other side have announced they are going to put up a...

keenonhist

Growing potatoes....how to.

When we buy potatoes to cook we buy "Maris Piper" a good all rounder. A few months ago some went to seed,so instead of throwing them in the compost bin I I thought I would put them in the...

ChuckFickens

Cheap Flights...

The girlfriend asked me what I was doing on the computer last night. I told her I was looking for cheap flights. "I love you!" she said, then she got all excited, undone my trousers, knelt...

Postdog

Habits you got from your parents

I just went to make a cuppa for me and the other half, and once again she had left an empty kettle which I had to refill. Not a hardship I know, BUT a habit obtained from my mum was to always have...

bluebird34

MAGNOLIA TREE

I have a mature magnolia in my garden and today a "gardener" came to prune my bushes and when i went out i found he had cut my magnolia down to about a third. What are its chances please??

allen

TRVs - interchangeable?

I've got a TRV on a radiator. The lower bit, with the 'pin', works okay. The upper bit, with the plastic part that you turn to push the pin up and down, doesn't work properly. To save all the...

buffymad

Thoughts on selling your house

The first thing people normally do when they move house is to redecorate it to their taste etc. I'm thinking about selling up (only thinking so far!) and although the kitchen and living room have...

Khandro

Cure for a hangover.

Byron's recipe for dealing with a hangover begins, 'Ring for your valet, bid him quickly bring some hock and soda water'. Can anyone improve on this ? - my valet seems to have disappeared this...

numnut1

pain relief for broken wrist

my 11 year old broke her wrist yesterday and is in considerable pain can anyone suggest the best pain relief i could give her, its quite distessing to see her in so much pain x thanks xx

islasmum

Am I worrying unnecessarily?

I got a new phone last week, and whilst I was exploring it yesterday, I got what felt like an electric shock going right up the arm that was holding the phone - this happened 4 times. I know that it's...

Velvetee

Can you be asked to change personality or be sacked?

I've worked for a company for 6 years, but we've just been taken over by a well known brand. Their concept is that staff should be upbeat (kind of Americanised) bouncy, clappy, energetic etc. Anyway,...

fruitsalad

Why???

I started a fitness regime 2 years ago and lost over 2 stone, I have kept the fitness up by doing spinning 3 times a week zumba once a week and resistance training 3 times a week I walk whenever I can...

Kayless

Why are Union people so stupid?

http://news.sky.com/h...tics/article/16102394 The Goverenment has made a more than generous offer, do they really think this folly will change anything?...

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