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Black sea salt with charcoal !

Mrs V bought a tin of "Black hand harvested sea salt with activated charcoal" Even she can't remember why; she whose memory of my faults can reproduce verbatim a conversation 20 years ago!...

smurfchops

Cat's eye sore

My cat had quite a lot of 'sleep' in the corner of his eye, and now it looks quite red and sore. His eye is open, doesn t seem to bother him, its just the skin where it has weeped a bit. What can I...

emmie

Royal Mail

There are plans for the Royal Mail to be able to leave parcels, mail with a neighbour if you are out, instead of the card they sometimes leave. I wouldn't be particularly happy with that at all...

zingara

what could this rash be?

http://a4.sphotos.ak....5554_1084082093_n.jpg #I have attempted to include a picture here of a rash that my poor little grandson is suffering with, I'm sorry if it doesn't come through as the query...

smilingcrow

What would you do

I have a young familly, no mortgage and have you have to change jobs because I get moved around too much at short notice. Could be in Scotland 1 week and wales the next. No good for a familly. I have...

tinkerbell23

Would you be upset or angry if

Your child decided to go on holiday for christmas or newyear instead of having the usual big family christmas?? X...

naomi24

BT checking faults on a line - or not

I tried calling a number for over an hour, but it was constantly engaged, so I called BT to ask them to check if there was a fault on the line. They asked me to confirm the first line of the...

cameliaheartfelt

What do you talk about?

I have been married nearly 3 years but have been with him for nearly 18 years. we don't have any kids and I'm currently only working now again doing agency work. I am very concerned that we just don't...

SCOUT909

"Community Days" at schools. Anybody any thoughts on these ?

My Son who is 13 has come home with a letter last night from school saying on Friday they are having a "Community Day" which is a non-lesson day. He has to meet at school at 12 noon and the...

smilingcrow

taking whisky abroad

I was going to take some boxed whisky which is expensive abroad. If I just put it in my check in bags will that be ok?

mizfiesta

White cat owner? Oh the hair!

I adopted a 9 year old cat from Cat's Protection in March. He's all white coloured. He's been shedding a lot of hair which I assume is due to higher temperatures in the summer months. Today I brushed...

CW1

Should you know if there's cameras around ?

I know drivers should be made aware when there's a speed camera (being yellow, lines in the road) but does the same apply to cameras on bus lanes ? My other 'alf's been "done" for driving in...

TWR

Do you?

Dress to your age? depending on your age what in clothing do you look for? Fashion / young looking? / or keeping in tone with your /Son's / Daughters? does your family feel embarrassed when out with...

TOWIE

New Door

I am in the market for a new front door. Mr. Towie wants one of those white PVC things - I on the other hand want a traditional wooden one, varnished. I do like a bit of colour, so if we did go with a...

EcclesCake

Domestic Help

If you could, would you have people in to clean your house, wash your windows, do your ironing and keep your garden in order? It has just occurred to me that apart from a window cleaner my neighbours...

Smowball

Your most ridiculous soap storyline at the min?

There are enough to choose from! Think lastnights when Simon drank the red wine has to be one of them - can't imagine any child having more than a sip without spitting it out in disgust,let alone...

robert551069

Mixed Nude Bathing

When we were younger, my wife and I used to go to a local sauna, swimming pool and gym. Would you be too shy to do this and, if so, why?...

robert551069

Feet On Desk

One of the American companies I worked for in Holland had a boss who used to conduct meetings with his feet on the desk. I considered this bad form. What do you think, please?...

10ClarionSt

The Queen.

Wasn't she wonderful? Shes 87 you know. An inspiration to everyone with her diamonds and expensive dresses, Rolls Royce, race horses, butlers, garden parties, carriages, private jet etc. I'm inspired!...