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Making A Will, Through A Solicitor....

I phoned up a local solicitor today to make a will (nothing complicated) and I require him/her to visit my house, which is only 5 minutes from their office, and he told me it would take about 20...

thesecondlaw

Keeping Slugs Off Strawberry Plants

Has anyone got any idea as to best thing to use to keep slugs and snails away from strawberry plants? I've heard straw between the plants is ok. I don't want to use pellets, in case they harm my pets....

rockyracoon

Singing Swede

Well, I've joined the Club and tried the Singing Swede. Never again will I peel one again. Thanks to whoever first brought this up. ;)...

Caran

Boy Did I Get It Wrong!

Not being the exercising type of person. I had heard a lot of references to spinning. So I thought I would give it a go. So I cleared a bit of space in the sitting room. And started to spin round. I...

RATTER15

Well I Tried, Really Not Impressed!!!

Red Leicester cheese on toast! Give me cheddar cheese anytime with a little bit of tom. ketchup.

mrs_overall

My Tolerance Ran Out

I live in a lovely place and never want to move. I fully accept that my car (and sometimes me) will be used as a toilet by seagulls. I accept that tourists park badly and that I can never find a...

DTCwordfan

Is Lady J On Here? Weird Sounds.....

We've been getting what I shall describe as low, rolling thunder sounds almost as if something like gas or petrol is going up, about every fifteen to twenty minutes since about midday. Thought at...

slinky.kate

Mri Scan

I go for my scan today at 5'o'clock,feeling a bit nervous....

jack daniels

Excess Cheese Sauce

Hi Abers happy Easter just a quick question - I made some white cheese sauce to have with cauliflower and I've got an extra amount of just the sauce left.................any ideas on how to use it up...

anotheoldgit

Are We In Danger Of Losing Our Own British Humour, Now That We Live In A Multi-Racial Country.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/11516021/BBC-Director-General-has-to-sign-off-jokes.html /// “The old git’s view, the long view, would be that we’ve got more squeamish and...

New Judge

Do They Think None Of Us Can Remember Pre 2010?

Just watching the news. The Labour Party is accusing the Tories of pandering to the rich by suggesting that they are thinking of cutting the top rate of income tax from 45% to 40% (which,...

Mampara

Girl Friend Propositioned In Ladies Toilet

I went out with my girl friend to an up market London restaurant. She went to the loo and returned looking shocked. She told me that a woman had suggested that the two of them go into a cubicle as she...

janzman

What Are The Odds On This...

...I have just sold an item on Ebay having received 37 bids. The winning bid lives in the same town as me and no more than 3/4 of a mile from my own front door. I think I will deliver the item and...

tonyav

Islamic Extremists

A front group of islamic extremists has boasted that it is ''negotiating with the Tory and Labour leadership''....

Bonjo

People That Say "twas" And "tis" Doesn't It Infuriate You?

I use quite a couple of forums and always see users using these terms and think to myself whatsup with these "Ye old english"phrases as it makes the person in question seem, well a bit backwards...

mikey4444

Waitrose Causes Problems For New Home Buyers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32166019 This was always touted as some kind of urban myth but it seems that it is true. Waitrose aids and abets the already too high house inflation problem. So...

queenofmean

Cheeky...

...just been for an additional swim today and came out £2 better off, anyone struck lucky today :)...

anotheoldgit

Are There Any Creative Artists Out There?

http://paintwithnigelfarage.com/ Not strictly news I know, but I just thought that this would amuse some on the News section....