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Calories

If it says Kcal (with a number) on some food product, is that the same as the number of calories? Thanks.

Cherry scones

I don't do much baking but I am going to try my hand at some cherry scones tomorrow (and fruit ones for the ones who suddenly don't like cherry scones). I am fed up of buying cherry scones who you...

joggerjayne

Do you ever find things that you haven't seen for ages, and they still fit? I know we don't really grow after about 18 (except outwards!), but when I try on something I haven't seen for years, and it...

sherrardk

Cost of driving

How much do you reckon it costs, per mile, to drive a 1.8 automatic Chrysler Grand Voyager at about 30mph (are we talking a couple of pence, 50p. etc), just want an 'ish' figure (to justify, to...

EcclesCake

Hurrumph!

I have a rotten cold and a very red nose, I have have had bad news both personally and professionally today and tomorrow I need to be bright, sparkly and entertaining for a job. I just want to crawl...

janzman

pithy definitions to live by..

... Secrets: What we tell everybody to tell nobody. Contentment: The smother of invention. Diplomacy: The art of letting someone else have your way. Gossip: Hearing something you like about someone...

catholic

Novice at DIY

I am new at DIY, have just bought a house but can't afford a handyman. I'm not tackling anything more ambitious than putting up mirrors, loo roll holder, coat hooks, towel rail etc. Can anyone...

amaham

Charlie Bears Luke

Hi. I have a Charlie Bears Luke and I'm not sure what he's worth or how much to sell him for. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. TIA.

crisgal

prisoners wives

The woman playing the curly haired lads mum. What's she been in it's driving me mad! Something funny i think. An authority figure like a teacher - a teacher.abit glam maybe? Aaaaaargh! jailed...

benny3008

Anyone from Herefordshire?

Anyone from Herefordshire got any ideas where would be nice to take my girlfriend for valentines day. I've walked around Hereford in my head but still cant think of anything.

someonesgirl

Weaning off dummy????!

I have a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old. They both have dummys. Mainly to sleep but if the youngest is upset in the day he asks for it as a cuddle and blanket diesnt suffice. Ive never been a dummy prude and...

EcclesCake

Welsh Rarebit or Cheese on toast?

I rarely have lunch at home but having had little to eat yesterday am a bit peckish today. Lunch was going to be welsh rarebit until I got to the fridge and found we've run out of whole grain mustard...

sherrardk

Small claims court question

If you pursue someone for unpaid monies through the small claims court, and you are successful, do the court automatically include court fees etc in the amount awarded to you (or do you have to...

craft1948

Chef's knives

It's the daughter's birthday next month and she would like some decent knives, along with a block. Anyone have any recommendations please.......................

trt

Schools Close for 3/4 inches of Snow...

When I was a kid in the mid fifties I use to walk about a mile + to school all year round and if it snowed we still got there, and in them days it could be a foot or more. If the heating broke down we...

lloydyish

Where can you buy fish cakes shaped as a whale?

When I was in primary school we used to get served fish cakes in the shape of whales (fishy whales) I imagine that they bought them wholesale but i have no ideas where from. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? This...

katekoala

Selling a house that has a tennant ....

help ...... I split up with my husband 12 months ago. Everything's been pretty much sorted marital home sold... divorce signed.... last thing we have is a rental property in both our names which has a...

sherrardk