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Captain Spod

Garlic won't cleave

For the past two years I have planted garlic (the proper horticultural stuff) on the 21st December and pulled up the very healthy plants the following June. All I get is a big single bulb, they won't...
11:37 Sun 05th Dec 20102 answers, last by kia cat 06:06 Thu 20th Jan 2011
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kia cat

packing up fags

I'm going for this in 2011; anyone tried the e-cigarettes? Wondering if they're worth investing in? Figure if I invest £20 or so I'm more likely to persevere with it. I can't smoke at work -...
06:38 Thu 30th Dec 20108 answers, last by MarkRae 01:29 Mon 03rd Jan 2011
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Captain Spod

Reliable knife sharpener

I don't know if AB users are allowed to use trade names, but could someone advise me of a knife sharpener that actually works and continues doing so for more than a few uses? Got some Viners knives in...
19:38 Sun 19th Dec 20108 answers, last by Captain Spod 12:41 Tue 21st Dec 2010
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kia cat

iPods & Computers

Have just bought myself an iPod - the classic - to store all my music on. Daughter also has one - the touch - we both use the same PC but with separate logins. Is there an easy way to stop either iPod...
07:44 Tue 30th Nov 20102 answers, last by kia cat 04:02 Wed 01st Dec 2010
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kia cat

plugging an old deck into a hi-fi

We have and old record deck from a separates hi-fi system. I've tried plugging this into our current system, first using the phono socket, then the aux socket. The volume output is so low you can...
09:50 Tue 09th Nov 20104 answers, last by kia cat 04:42 Thu 11th Nov 2010
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kia cat

white marks on leather shoes

recently wore a pair of black boots [leather] that I last wore in the snow, they polished up ok, but after a while some white marks appeared. Is this from the salt that was put down? Re-polishing...
09:18 Tue 02nd Nov 20104 answers, last by heathfield 18:41 Wed 03rd Nov 2010
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kia cat

butchers block chopping board

we've been given one of these. It's bare wood [i.e. untreated] it still feels rough when wiped over with a cloth. Is it worth treating it with oil? sunflower or veggie to try to seal it? or just a...
06:59 Thu 21st Oct 20108 answers, last by kia cat 05:02 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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kia cat

music used on Gardener's World

Last night's programme [10th Sept '10] about 20:38 visit to Packham House, sort of harpsicord type music played, any ideas, please? Thanks
06:49 Sat 11th Sep 20103 answers, last by VHG 15:00 Mon 13th Sep 2010
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kia cat

Freezing your own Toad in the Hole

Love the dish, yet to find a decent "ready made one" Anyone have a recipe for making your own to freeze? Cook the sausages first I guess, then freeze with the batter around it? Thanks...
07:02 Sat 28th Aug 20107 answers, last by wolf63 05:47 Thu 02nd Sep 2010
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johnknight

Background music on hotel inspector

Does anyone know what the music is called in the Hotel Inspector and other documentary / entertainment programmes. it seems to be everywhere?!
09:21 Tue 09th Jun 20093 answers, last by kia cat 06:59 Sat 28th Aug 2010
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philkool

plastic door hitting shelf

can i cut the shelf sill thing at bottom of window as door hits it when it gets caught by the wind ? if so the door would lay flush with window
21:47 Sat 21st Aug 20109 answers, last by The Builder 12:23 Sun 22nd Aug 2010
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kia cat

Anyone know of downloadable drawing software [pref free]?

Looking for some software to help draw plans of jobs indoors and in the garden. Not really worried if it's 3D or not [it'd be nice, but not essential]. More something I can key in the measurements so...
06:43 Thu 19th Aug 20102 answers, last by kia cat 07:06 Thu 19th Aug 2010
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kia cat

For Doc Sqad: odd rash in armpit

Got an odd rash started in my left armpit. Haven't changed deodorant, shower gel etc. nor is washing powder & fab soft different. It's been there about 10 days, very itchy. Sudocream night &...
05:41 Mon 16th Aug 201010 answers, last by kia cat 07:05 Thu 19th Aug 2010
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kia cat

Builder and the crew: that kitchen makeover!

Morning team! that ongoing kitchen. Door are looking fine to the store cupboard, despite having to make my own, I'll post a pic when the paint's dry.. Next task I have & need your inspiration for...
06:01 Mon 16th Aug 20104 answers, last by kia cat 02:51 Wed 18th Aug 2010
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Erin-Rose-x

The Northern Lights

How often/where/when do they occur?
02:26 Wed 18th Aug 20104 answers, last by jomifl 12:53 Sat 21st Aug 2010
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codswallop

Drilling holes

Do any of you DIY's of a certain age remember when an electric drill was a luxury and tungsten tipped drills were very expensive there used to be a "Rawltool" that was used to make holes in...
20:56 Sat 14th Aug 201021 answers, last by Kenbudlock 11:46 Tue 17th Aug 2010
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kia cat

Speakers for the kitchen

Looking for cheap [ish] wall mounted speakers for the kitchen. Any ideas, please? I need something unobtrusive, that will still deliver a good sound, but not too large. Guess I need to get them the...
05:27 Sat 14th Aug 20102 answers, last by kia cat 03:32 Sun 15th Aug 2010
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mikeymike99

Chocolate mousse disaster

I tried to make a chocolate mousse just using eggs, sugar and chocolate. The problem was when I added the egg yolks to the melted chocolate, the whole mixture went into a hard dough-like ball and I...
18:48 Sat 31st Jul 20103 answers, last by woozer 10:04 Sun 01st Aug 2010
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kia cat

That Kitchen - the last and final part [I hope]

Our kitchen / larder cupboard needs a new door. It's a non-standard opening, 1730 mm x 605 mm. I'm racking my brains over to how get a door to fit this gap. We like the door split lengthways, ie...
17:55 Thu 29th Jul 20103 answers, last by The Builder 10:53 Fri 30th Jul 2010
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kia cat

car radio

My car radio [I guess to do with the auto search when a station's signal fades] is retuning from Capital [95.8 FM] to Heart [either 106.2 or locally 97.5 & 102.7] which is annoying. No way round...
05:52 Tue 27th Jul 20105 answers, last by kia cat 04:28 Thu 29th Jul 2010

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