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Water Rates

Following last nights thread about bills ........ The standard unmetered charge in Anglia Water region is £408 per year plus the rateable value element. Takes it to about £450 pa. I...

FredPuli43

Christmas skiing

Where in Europe is there a skiiing resort where a non-skier could be happy at Christmas /New Year? Alternatvely, where is there a place where the skier and non-skier could spend a week, in a city,...

Philtaz

RBS 6 Nations: England v Wales

Tomorrow sees the one sporting occasion that everyone in Wales looks forward to most every year, the match against England. Regardless of current status (and we're doing rather well as it happens!)...

saintpeter48

Travel insurance for 64 year old with 2 stents fitted.

Hello .. Does anyone know of good travel insurance for me, 64 years old and in 2007 had 2 stents fitted after mild heart attack, no other medical problems. I'm travelling to far east in a couple of...

autobagger

kodak printer

,how do i print passport photos ,cannot get the size to come up in the list,its all this mm and cm in and all that ,got me ? can anyone help thanks in advance

theshedman

Cash money cards

Hi all, does anyone have any experience with these prepaid cards. I usually take cash and travellers cheques but it is getting harder to cash traveller cheques these days in Mallorca. I was thinking...

factor-fiction

Water rates again

I know perhaps I should be on a weter meter but Mrs Factor is worried about not being able to have her daily hot bath and we do use the dishwasher/washer daily, so I'm stuck with paying the unmetered...

knockavacca

advice for good quality paint brushes

i am fed up of using paint brush sets of various prices,(not always the realy cheep ones),and i looking for suggestion for some good ones,from some research ive found that "hamilton" seems...

ajrandell

postal rates

How much does it cost to send a regular letter from the US to the UK by first class post?

shake_your_booty

DIY painting and how to get straight lines thank you

Good evening. I would like to know if any one knows how to guarantee straight lines when painting? I have tried masking tape but it bled and today I tried a product called frogtape which was also...

mizfiesta

Internal doors and sizing troubles

I recently moved into a house where it appears the former occupants liked to put holes in internal doors. I've measured the doors with the intention of hopefully replacing them but none of the major...

JG1965

Want to add polystrene coving/cornices to my lounge but don't want to repaper can I place it on top of wallpaper

Can I put polystrene coving/cornices on top of wallpaper as wallpaper is fine so don't want to redecorate. Thanks in advance....

Boto

Phone and broadband not working

My phone and broadband decided to stop working yesterday. Have contacted BT but of course cnnot speak to a hman being. It will cost £130 if the problem is not with their 'kit'! I have tried...

starone

Learning French - advice please

I would like to learn Conversational French. I cannot go anywhere to learn it but looking for something I can do at home. Can anyone tell me how to go about it and how to make it as easy as possible....

anotheoldgit

Slow AnswerBank.

Has anyone else noticed that AnswerBank is rather slow this afternoon?

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...

allen

"Fitting" a gas cooker

I've had gas cookers for many years, and want to replace our current one. The gas connection is a big circular thing which you have to twist and engage with a big hose at the back of the cooker. The...

smurfchops

Nice Perfume Please

I need to buy some new perfume, can someone recommend something light, I have been using Calvin Klein so something like that, thanks ladies.

smart1

I love Thai flavours, but hate coconut...

I have seen an advert on TV using Philadlphia instead of coconut milk to make a thai style curry but don't fancy the cheesy taste. I wondered if it would work using yoghurt or creme fraiche? Any ideas...