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Do You Remember Spangles And Walnut Whips?

There was an article in my paper today about sweets that used to be popular. Fry's Five Centres, and chocolate Creams, Toffo etc, and the potato crisp with a blue salt bag inside! What were those...

berniecuddles

Dont Know If I Want To Eat Here..!!!!

http://www.svejk-restaurant.cz/en/...

lkn2cln

How Did The Phrase " I Was Floored" Orginate?

Wondering how the phrase I was floored orginated?

Groupie

One Of The Problems Of Living At Home

I'm lying in bed and really embarrassed about the moaning coming from my parents room.? It sounds like my dad's forgot to wash the dishes...

tooj

Body Pain

I have received a letter from a firm called Pain and Mobility introducing a pen like object called Pain Gone which will relieve me from arthritic and knee pain. Has anyone tried this and would they...

Linotype

Side Effects Of Having Shingles

Managed to contract Shingles nearly two years ago in the usual place (I know, I shouldn't have visited that place), what I meant was under the right arm, towards middle of spine and back around...

Sellergarth

Jacobs Boxes

I came across a reference in the Borough Accounts of 1883 to the number of `WC`s and Jacobs Boxes`that were in existence at that time in my area. Does anyone have any idea what a `Jacobs Box` was? I...

Birdfeeder

Who Said This

Can anyone tell me in which film and who standing on a metal gantry said "They'll never take me alive"...

Joefisher

Hi, Who Is The Actress In The 2014 Last Minute.com Ad

She was also in an episode of doctors

tonyav

Fat Bikes

These bikes look a bit on the heavy side to me. http://innovation.uk.msn.com/personal/supersize-me-could-a-fatbike-conquer-our-roads...

Peaspeculiars

Pallet Collars As Raised Beds?

Have any AB'ers ever recycled Pallet Collar's and used them as raised beds before? http://oi61.tinypic.com/2vv0qi8.jpg If so, do they work well? (i.e don't rust/ deep enough/ don't fall apart?) And,...

gollob

Has There Ever Been A Trile Dead Heat In A In An Political Election Or By Election,

This is at national or local level

grasscarp

What Do You Do When Things Go Missing?

Just had one of those amazing things happen. Earlier this afternoon my daughter gave me 20 quid she owed me and I shoved it in a pocket of my jeans. Just now took jeans off. No note in the pocket....

pearlz42

Im Getting Braces Today Any Tips?

Anything from experience. Thanks :)

Eve

Dog On The Loose

Well, I'm not sure if it is an escape artist or its owners just let it wander out and about but there is a dog who I've seen numerous times over the years out on its own, both during the day and at...

max26758

Problem Cats

Does anyone know the best way to stop cats using our flower borders as a toilet. My husband watered the soil with diluted disinfectant but they have still been back....