I painted a small wooden box with acrylic paints, left them to dry for a couple of weeks and applied clear varnish. The clear varnish is still tacky and its been more than 3 weeks now. The varnish was...
We're going to be spending a few days in South Yorkshire visiting the Sculpture Park, Wakefield, Pontefract races, and a day in Sheffield. Can anyone suggest a not to be missed experience for our...
An irrational fear of bad luck I know, but for no reason other than superstition, I will not put shoes on the table or open a brolly indoors, and I have just said hello to Mr Magpie and asked after...
I used to go to a website that listed the schedule as they were published, for football referees and officials. I like to know who the refs are in the world cup, which nationality etc and when they...
I have three water butts, one in full sun, one in semi shade and one in full shade, in case the position makes a difference. The one in full shade attached to the down pipe on the north facing wall...
I make a berry cordial, (using berries I picked and froze in the autumn) and the recipe calls for cloves. I boil the berries, strain them, add sugar to the liquid with cloves, cinnamon, ginger and...
I have Freeview and a Humax recorder connected to the internet. Just lately fewer and fewer programmes seem to be available to watch after the event or on catch uo as we call it. Channel 4 requires...
I have a little Dimpex Wall Fan Heater in the bathroom, and decided to clean it today. We switched it off at the mains, brushed it lightly with a paint brush and blew the dust out. Replaced the cover...
I tend to use the high setting on my microwave for all things, time, unless I am defrosting. But the new microwave bought this week has very small gaps on the dial and I cannot judge half a minute...
I'm researching the options for a portable alarm for a reluctant relative! Reluctant because she isnt prone to falling over and doesn't want to feel ancient, but who does live alone with none of us...
When is it exactly? I have taken the decorations down but not put them away. Assuming I am superstitious, do I need to do that tonight or will tomorrow be within the dreaded deadline....
Its plugged in, have tried two different leads, but its not charging. Lightening flash is displayed next to battery symbol but no charge going in down to 1% power.
Any ideas?...
hubby has an old Nokia flip open phone whihc has given up the ghost. He doesn t want a smart phone, and I have an my old Samsung flip open, so I thought i'd swap the sim and all would be well. But...
There's a ship in port which is at the centre of a legal battle regarding ownership. Its from India and the owners went into liquidation. The Indian bank and the liquidators, and now the local port...
Is 1.75% a reasonable fee to pay for financial advice for investing £300k? Some is pension pot and some is cash, all needing to provide long term income....
Its against my better judgement to set out on any journey on a Friday afternoon! But no option this week, we ate heading from East to West UK for a 9am appointment on Saturday and prefer to stay over...
We're flying for the first time in ages and I want to avoid ear ache. Any tips? Second question, if the best I can do is to suck boiled sweets am I allowed to take them in my had luggage? In a plastic...
Another thread has prompted me to ask what you all do with your curtains when on holiday. Leave them open, draw them closed, pull them slightly closed? Assuming I dont have a magical electronic system...