Several of the plants in my garden have gone red and don't look very well. The lower parts of the mint have gone dark red and it's pretty much stopped growing. The eucalyptus tree has a...
Why have none of the drinks companies brought out a diet version of popular alchopops? Bearing in mind that a bottle of Smirnoff Ice contains over 200 calories - can you imagine just how popular a 50...
Any tips on getting letting agencies to return rental security deposits? I moved out several weeks ago and the inventory report has been '2 days away' ever since. There have also been vague mentions...
Leaves on my Yucca plant has recently started to shrivel and die from the top, they are losing their colour to become white - any ideas of how to save my faithful yucca?
Who pays for brown road signs and/or decides what is worthy of one? e.g. some pubs - do they pay to be sign-posted or is there an authority that decides which ones are worthy of brown signs?
Does anybody know the name of the piece of piano music in the food safety adds where you can see the germs glowing on peoples skin. I think it's from the food standards agency or something.
My car keeps stalling when I slow down and stop at a junction, and takes a while to start up again. The engine has also been making a kind of 'chugging' sound whilst in a low gear, and will sometimes...
I'm after a tip-top chilli con carne recipe. I know there's probably hundreds on the web but I ant something with the 'personal touch' so only post weblinks if you have used the recipe yourself and...
Please settle a dispute. Is the fastest way to chill a bottle of white wine a) putting it in the freezer b) in an ice bucket full of ice and water? I would appreciate the scientific explanation...
When I was a child, I can remember being given a sugar lump after my immunisation jabs. I always thought of this as being a kind of 'reward' for being brave (!), but have often wondered whether it was...
How can I make perfect Yorkshire puddings, toad in the hole, etc? It doesn't seem to rise and is quite soggy in the middle!! (and before any Smart Alec chips in, yes I have tried putting the oven on!)