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Greenest flooring

Is laminate flooring bad for the environment? Is real wood better? Are carpets worse? I'd presume wool is better than polyester, but I hope the sheep are well kept. Help. I need to choose new flooring...

Davexevad

Veggies in shade

I have a small plot at the side of the house which only gets a small amount of sun. Any recommendations of best veg to grow?

terence7556

wickes own brand paint

a man at work whose opinion is usually sound has given me some advice about paint. normally with most products he says buy the best you can afford but one of the few own brand products he recommends...

MERLOTBEAR

saucepans !

This is probably the most boring question you'll read this week. I recently acquired a new set of stainless steel saucepans and already they are starting to look grotty - not dirty, they just don't...

mistymoon

Staircase varnish removal

How do I remove a dark varnish from my staircase and bannister ? I want to now paint it white.

jomcg

Organically cleaning off blood, santorum, etc. from linens

What is the best organic way to get blood, santorum, and other bodily-based fluids out of cotton linens? Is bleach considered organic? I am hoping that there is more gentle method. Thanks!

slave-plater

anyone had neighbours weith tons dog droppings in view ?

anyone gotb or had neighbours with canines , who had lots of dog droppings in back garden, that didnt get cleared up for about a week at least on occassions, the dog droppings quite large were clearly...

margaretta

iron mark

Help! I used a too hot iron on my new polythene trousers and now have a shiny iron shaped mark. What can I use to remove it? Any helpful advice would be gratefully received.

bizzylizzy

Help .. Impressive 3 course menu needed

I'm cooking a meal for two sets of friends, both of whom are excellent cooks. They both have agas by the way and are brilliant at whipping loads of impressive dishes out of their many ovens. I feel I...

glenbar

Electoral roll

Is it possible to view the electoral rolls at local town halls? I know I can do it for a fee online, but dont know which sites to trust. If anyone knows of a reputable site would be grateful for the...

bartholomew

hi there

I was wondering if you could help. Someone I hardly know approached me and asked If I had a camera. I said yes. Then this person asked me if she could borrow. I did not know what to say but i was so...

shanx

parents that have split up who should the child live with mother or father

do you think that is old fashioned that children are better off with the mother whatever the mother does, it upsets me that there are so meany fathers out there that would make a better father than...

Lonnie

Police dress code

My good lady and myself, were enjoying a well earnrd cuppa in our local shopping centre, when three Policemen, (real, not Bunketts Bobbies) came along, all three had their jacketd ondone, one had his...

natterley

what shall I cook

Hello... I am looking for some ideas as to what to make for my mum for dinnr ( to say thanks for taking mini me to disney land). I am a rubbish cook, so need something simple but special and I hate...

hazelwood1

Gas Installation

I am ineterested in buying a property with no Gas connected. Can someone give me some Idea of houw much it would be to have Gas connected to the property. There are other propertys in the same road so...

smudge

Oven cleaning....

I was cleaning the top oven & grill today, but ran out of the usual Mr. Muscle. I ended up using some B&Q - BBQ spray which was absolutely brilliant. Just wondered what you would recommend for oven...

1960darrenh

Valuation and information on Antique Sideboard/table

Hi. We have a 1930/1940's (estimate) Sideboard/Table. We have no idea what it is called or a definate age of it. All we know is my relation purchased it in 1943. If you are into antiques etc and could...

abstibus

Charity shop volunteers

Not sure where to put this, but here goes. I saw a piece on TV last night about charity shops and it reminded me of someone I used to know . She was vvery well-heeled but had volunteered to work in a...

Oneeyedvic

How do you confuse a Daily Mail Reader?

Tell them that Asylum seekers kill Paedophiles! (wonder how long it will be before this is removed?)

bobtheturkey

to doc spock

re : the editors blog and trivia put that in your pipe and smoke it :)

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