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JGG

Insuring son (newly qualified driver) to drive my car

What is the most cost effective way to insure my newly qualified son to drive my car. My current premium is ?500 pa, with him added I am being quoted ?2450 ! This is crazy ! Any advice would be...

flip_flop

lol

Does LOL get on other people's tits as much as it does mine?

May57

New Roof

I need a new complete flat roof, size 12.5 x 10 ft would somebody know the cost of having it done? New boards and roofing felt due to a leak. Thank you for your answer in advance.

Aquagility

Mould spots in shower cubicle.

I've asked this before, but can't find the thread. Is there any way that I can remove the ulgy black spots from the sealant between the tiles and the shower tray? They are impossible to scratch or...

theonlyone

Any allotment holders ..

on here ? I was on the list for 18months , and have a plot that has been worked , so did 3 hours of digging today , but also have a dig partner ...just a nice place to be ...

CAJ1

Ok, I need a man's help...preferably a plumber!

My hot tap in the bath is running really slowly even if I turn it on full, its trickling out. I took the top off it and tightened the screw on the top (not sure if I should have done this?) but its...

DaveyG

Drinking Water

Is there a difference between Filtered water (using a water jug filter) and Softened Water (from mains water softener unit) ?

johntywino

Spyware remover

Any good, free spyware REMOVERS out there? According to AVG on their full scan I have got 3 nasty things that they can't remove as they are "too big"?? Thanks, John..

johntywino

Tom Tom Sat Nav

Hi, Am thinking of buying a cheap sat-nav as I,m 74 and getting lost! Are tom-tom 1s ok, and which is the best tom-tom !?(there seems to be several different ones at Amazon) Thanks, John

johntywino

tracking cookies

Me again.... I've got dozens and dozens of Tracking cookies, all named...Yardo,zedo,tacoda,adviva, bluestreak etc etc... How on EARTH do I get rid of them??? Any help appreciated. Don't mention AVG,...

johntywino

onion sets

I set my onion sets upright in a tray of damp soil so they can get a good root system before putting outside (The gardens covered in snow at the moment anyway) Is this detrimental to the plants, and...

johntywino

12v lighting.

It's just been put in the bathroom....Can I cover the lights with insulation?? Myself I think "Yes" but is anyone out there SURE?? (elf n' safety)

Ethel

Young people and odd jobs

I could have done with help clearing my driveway and paths of snow recently and realised young people no longer clean cars, clear snow, mow lawns or do other 'odd jobs' for a small payment. Why is...

meltoadhall

evolution?

so if we evolved from apes, why arent they still evolving? why are there not semi human apes evolving into a human? there are apes and there are humans but nothing inbetween. doesnt this put a spanner...

ludwig

Are industrial societies sustainable

Is it actually possible for the planet to sustain a modern way of life, or is the only way to survive to go back to a pre-industrial revolution type of existence?