"Please do not read if you're easily offended" Hi there earlier I had my nephews here and they were playing with the horses some fantasy games and wanted to use one of the foals as a unicorn...
Yesterday we came across a beautiful Hawk Moth (or Hummingbird Hawk Moth) in our secret garden. It was the first time I have seen one. It was about 2" long and nearly as thick as my thumb, also...
I've been invited to visit a company to give my opinion on their new website. I am going to be paid for my input, also I can claim up to £20 in travel expenses. The return journey to their...
A few weeks ago we were talking to a retired Gentleman who offered to make us a lovely garden bench, he impressed us with his banter of: "I make them the old fashioned way, I dont use any nails...
Hi there my neighbor has recently moved out and whilst rooting around in his shed I found a family of possums or racoons, I've got no idea what to feed them I've tried worms, maggots and babyfood but...
Just finished watching the ITV drama Unforgiven and think it was excellent with a great performance by the actress who played Ruth Slater. Quick search of this site showed it was on before back in...
Hi, all I have found a brass plate saying 'Board Residence' in the attic. I would like to know if anyone can tell me when this expression went out of favour. I have found one reference to a house in...
I left a Tesco carrier bag with 2 bottles of cold milk in the hall overnight and the red and blue from the plastic bag has stained my laminate floor. I've left bleach on and gently scoured but it...
Having seen & heard various TV programmes & read articles concerning the residents of Buck Pal there seems to be this popular notion that the current monarch can retrace her family steps back...
I am, it's daft as it's still August but already I am thinking I will be taking those white voiles down soon and putting my Aubergine lined ones up!!! changing the cushion covers to match too, see?...
