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Can you drink water fronm the bathroom tap?

Sounds silly I know - but my mum always used to tell me not to drink the water from the bathroom tap as it comes from a tank in the loft rather than the mains supply like the kitchen tap! Is this true...

ellie356

Transplanting shrubs 1

I have to relocate a number of well established shrubs due to building work.......... can anyone give me any tips to help them survive please?

tobyw

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34d. Spanish king has to suffer in former colony. (11) p-i-----n-s Is 21ac obstruct

hornbygirl

general knowledge

what is the name of the biblical character given to someone thought to bring bad luck

mikesnr

Times Cryptic 718

Last two. 20ac. Depression controlled after I swallowed sedative (8). ?A?E?I?N 54ac. It takes a lot of people to close very big window (6). R?S?C? Appreciate proof. Many thanks.

sohcahtoa

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Help please with 3 dn: Difference? Silk-like gauze doesn't show any. (4) T - F - Is it TUFF?

booknerd

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OK, I give up. What are the answers to the following from the cryptic x-word? 45d Made Bristol depository for rubbish. 52a Making 28 grand employing Baba. Thanks in anticipation.

mikesnr

Times 2GK 710

43d. Killer whale (7). G-A-P-S

mikesnr

Times Cryptic 708

54ac. Fine in essence, work which may get slated? (7). I???T?G........doesn't seem right!

mikesnr

Blocked Lavatory

Was advised that a strong hot soda solution would clear a blocked lavatory, but it hasn't . Much obliged for any advice/possible solution - short of 'rodding'.

bald eagle

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help required, please 6a If Tory speakes for reform, get on with it, 3 words 3,5 and 4 ?o? p????s ?a?e 1a Mark's opinion 10 letters, ??p?????o? 24a the strain of the crusades, 3 words 6, 9 and 8...

mikesnr

Times Cryptic 707

8ac. E.g. transport accident out East involving a rail laid the wrong way (9). Answer CHARABANC, but I can't prove it. Please help!

mikesnr

Ants in compost

I have two large earthenware tubs (approx. 24" x 18") which contain last year's compost. Having half-emptied the same, intending to 'top-up' with fresh compost, then shallow-root planting, I see one...

Alibobs

Sarumite

Sarumite has been banned for answering to many questions. His postings have all been removed so some questions don't look like they've been answered! He posted the KM link words which have now been...

junction

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3d old French town's ill-equipped for 35. 7 18d. Rashly covering pine nut. 8 Finish off letter punctiliously to church about new banning order. 1,6 24d. Kiss excessively large copper on behind. 8. 4d....

mikesnr

Times cryptic 701

16ac. More healthy-looking fish I caught by side of English river (7). ??D?I?? My effort involved COD I NENE, giving CODEINE.......which cannot be correct?