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Sairey Gamp

who was this Dickens character? and why is she depicted on toby jugs

dressmaking

I'm making a strapless dress from a satin type material, it needs to be close fitting to stay up but how do I stop the zip at the back from bulging out at the small of my back? Should I take it...

OBonio

Buying cigarettes from abroad

Is it illegal for someone to post you 200 ciggies from, say, Spain given the 'free trade' thing that the European Union is supposed to support?

whippet99

whippets

had a whippet given to me years ago lovely & friendly dogs, would like to adopt one but cannot seem to find any. are they in decline

mrs.pudding

slug invasion in the house

I'm living in a very old house (once a pub) and the cellar is actually built under the garden. This is used as a utility room and the dogs sleep there as well. We are being invaded by tiny...

cliverainbir

oil paintings

Can anyone tell me how to clean an oil painting?

little_miss

Western Novels

hi, i'm trying to fine some good western fiction books for a friend and wondered if anyone had any recommendations? i would appreciate any answers you have! thank you

daddyg

First off I'll apologise if this has come up before as I have tried to post it twice since we found her but it doesn't appear to have come up. I just wanted to let you know that we recaptured Sophie...

colly1

table manners

is it just me or have the parents of my generation forgot to show their children table manners eg.in our works canteen its disgusting to listen to grown adults my age 40 eat this way smacking, ...

Bee35

Hannah Hauxwell

Does any one know what happened to that dear old lady, Hannah Hauxwell, who lived alone in a Yorkshire Dales farmhouse with no electricity and heating. She was the subject of a series of...

Julee

Divorce & Maiden Names!!!

Hello folks! Once one is possession a decree absolute, can I automatically revert to my maiden name without going through any further process OR would I need to change it back by deed poll??? I ask...

slimfandango

Repairing a picture frame

I have a lovely picture frame which has a lovely raised (4mm) design around the edge. The design is lots of little wooden carvings. They lie between the outside and inside edge of the frame. Problem...

mrs.pudding

stretch chair covers

I seem to remember ads in various magazines for stretch chair covers to fit a vast array of relatively standard chairs. Can anyone remember who made them and/or whether you can still get...

FP

Musical Instruments

What musical instruments do you play?

tigga

useful as a 'chocolate kettle'

I just read a phrase like this on another thread, these always tickle me, along with 'an astray on a motorbike' what ones do you know ?

kjc0123

assume the claims

What's the meaning of "assuming the claims of American citizens" in the following sentence? In 1819, in return for assuming the claims of American citizens to the amount of $5 million, the United...

caramba22242

premium rate diallers

I use dial up modem to access the internet and believe that spyware programs can redial me to a premium phone line without me knowing. Is this true??? and if so what could happen if I switch to...

kjc0123

fair trial and appointments

What is the meaning of "be given a fair trial" and "appointments" in the following sentences? The principle of separation of powers had already been given a fair trial in most state constitutions and...

daddyg

Lost rabbit

I have just phoned home to be greeted by my 4 year old daughter in floods of tears as her rabbit has escaped and has obviously legged it. We live on a new housing estate and frequently see what are...

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