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Satellite Dish Problem

I am considering getting a Satellite Dish to get FREE View/Freesat and reduce my bills which i pay with one of the principle providers. My main concern is that we have a couple of big tress out on the...

Tilly2

Salt

The only things I ever add salt to, when cooking are:- Potatoes, if being mashed. Pasta Rice I know salt is bad for you and we never have the salt cellar on the table, except when we have boiled or...

iloveglee

Drains

This is a very strange question, but I will ask it anyway. We have just had a blockage in our drains. We managed to clear it, and found a massive blockage which consisted of, the usual stuff not to...

cupotee2

Lightweight Upright Vacuum Cleaner..not Cordless

Can anyone recommend a lightweight, upright, corded vacuum cleaner please. Fed up making mistakes buying either too heavy or little suction.. TIA...

kvalidir

What Would You Wish For Yourself?

Further on from Rowan's thread, and the fact that some of us feel we don't 'know' some users as well as others and that can cause unintentional divisiveness, if you could choose anything for yourself,...

goodgoalie

Radio Radio

In spite of the huge number of TV channels available (and I don't have Sky or access to Netflix etc) I find myself listening more and more to the radio. There's something rather comforting about it,...

Maydup

English Weather

Yesterday we were turning the heating up and doubling layers before going outside: today we have the windows open! Its beautiful and bright here in the east, whats it like elsewhere?

Canary42

Anyone For Veganuary ?

https://veganuary.com...

cupotee2

Night Storage Heaters

I've a bit of query at the mo..we live in an all electric flat so have night storage heaters on Economy 7. Been here 12 years so quite used to them. We were with Eon for years but 18 months changed to...

nailit

D B S Check

Can a firm or company that you work for carry out a DBS check on you without your knowledge or consent? Thanks....

bednobs

Payout When Car Is A Write Off

hi, i'm in the above position for the first time ever. I have not had a offer from the insurance company yet. how close to how much the car is actually worth do they usually offer? (my estimate taken...

spathiphyllum

Natural Mild Laxatives

any recommends?...

Jenarry

Tell Me Something Exciting About Yourself .

Going to an interview tomorrow somewhere for the 3rd time and I know this is going to be the first question . What would you say ? .......

LadyCG

What Are You Hoping Santa Brings You This Year?

I'm hoping for a lightweight, fluffy dressing gown, some gin and perfume. How about you?...

sherrardk

Why Bother?

Received a Christmas card today from someone I’m not in contact with - why do they bother? Is it to make them feel good or like they’ve somehow done their bit?...

Cloverjo

Job Questionnaires

I've been applying for jobs and get the dreaded 'what would you do?' scenario which I have to answer online. They are things like 'Your manager wants you urgently to complete some work, but you've...

Maydup

Who Were They?

I was in Norwich on Thursday and at around 11am I noticed two people waiting on the pavement in suits, when 4 police motorbikes pulled up followed by a black estate BMW I think it was, which pulled...

10ClarionSt

What Is The Biggest Threat To Small Wildlife In This Country?

Modern farming techniques? Urban development? No. It's the domestic cat. They kill small wildlife just for the pleasure of it. My MP, Liz McInnes, posted on FB yesterday that we should all donate to...

bainbrig

Christmas Present Solution

Well, it works for us - our relations have agreed that each year from now, no presents, but one family will choose a charity, we will all give money to that charity. Only problem is choosing one of...