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I Put Water In My Car Oil

I put water into the place where oil should go by mistake. The warning light on the dash went off and I drove for an hour to get home. What should I do about this, there is now some gunk on the dip...

sandyRoe

Vultures Picking Over The Bones Of Bhs?

I went in yesterday and bought a few shirts at reduced prices. The thought struck me that all the shoppers, including myself, were like vultures. A bit harsh or not?...

jennyjoan

Fly Zappers

What way do these "electric" ones work. Thanks It is a nuisance that you can't open your windows without them flying in and then they can't find their way out....

RATTER15

How To Grow Butternut Squash

My good lady put a couple of seeds from a butternut squash in to a pot a few weeks ago and they germinated and are now about 3 inches high. Now what? should we grow them in the greenhouse or out? any...

Theland

Is This Racist?

"Last Whites Of The East End," shown recently on tv, depicted really nice decent white people being fed up of being the minority ethnic grouping in their own area, and taking, "white flight", to...

stoofur

Big Crack Discovered In Internal Wall.

Hello everyone. I have been doing some decorating in our lounge and noticed a crack in the linking paper. So I tore off the paper where the crack was and behind it there is a diagonal crack about 5 mm...

Valeriea

Dishwasher Salt!

I have put off buying a dishwasher for years because I didn't like the idea of putting chemicals on my plates. Now I will buy one and use vegan products. can anyone tell me why you have to put...

retrocop

Donald Trump's Boeing 757

Fancy leaving this and downgrading to 'Airforce1'! https://www.youtube.com/embed/UZq3iCn2y74?rel=0...

RATTER15

Auto Speed Limiters On Cars, Why Not?

Why would auto speed limiters on motor vehicles not be a good idea? So that when you drive in to a speed restricted area like a town or village, your vehicle would pass some type of sensor that would...

Booldawg

Broken Ribs

I got 'car doored' off my bike on Friday and clattered down the road a bit. Got a few cuts and bruises and think I cracked a rib. The rib wasnt too painful for the first few days, could feel it...

jennyjoan

Best Shop Bought Pastry

Anybody advise of the above - both short-crust and puff....

dsvd

Testing A Stamp

I recently had a valuable stamp looked at by an expert who submerged it in lighter fluid. The stamp was genuine but later I am concerned by this process as it may make the stamp highly flammable....

Messalina

Slug Army

Urgh just opened back door and there's an army of slugs on the path. Can't stand the things....

Psybbo

Sqad

Dear Sqad Years ago you sent a lovely post when I had decided to leave AB, do you remember? I still keep a copy of it. I am sure I am not alone in pleading you to rethink your departure. I have put...

Ric.ror

Sprained Ankle

Oh my I'm in agony - even been and had it xray'd! Nurse (not even a doctor) said take painkillers and keep it moving So I've elevated it and just now popped a crepe bandage on it Will that be ok? Ps -...

Chipchopper

Skinny Fool

I saw a Hipster in a waiting room at the local A & E. The nurse asked him what had happened ? He replied (with great difficulty) that he had burnt his tongue by drinking his coffee, before it was...

sunny-dave

Would You Reveal Your Ab Details In Order To Enter The Usa?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36650857?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook What a bunch of arrogant t***s they are - yet another reason I'll...