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Dark Areas Around Central Heating Boiler

Hi, I've noticed darkened paint around corners around my central heating boiler which is in the kitchen. This is fairly recent as it didn't look like this a couple months ago, when it was repaired and...

boyblue1118

Fibro Myalgia

Hi my daughter has severe fibro myalgia which is chronic illness which attacks all joints of your body. She is practically housebound at 41 years old.. Her partner works away usually 3 weeks at a...

mushroom25

Middle Lane Hogger Fined

wigan decorator ian stephens believes he's been picked on because he drives a white van http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/wigan-driver-convicted-middle-lane-9507181...

cupotee2

House Brick Measurement?

Daft question but OH has made a wooden drain cover to keep a "mini" cuppa from trying to catch the water!! I thought my eye measurement of 1 brick and a half wide was fairly accurate..so told him 11...

billellerby

Loft Ladder Hard To Pull Down

My quite heavy aluminium loft ladder has become increasingly difficult to pull down. It is not too bad in warm weather but I have to hang on the pole in cold weather. I suspect the strong springs are...

TWR

Do You Have A Fear Of Hgvs?

If so, why?

mintymow

Sprouting Garlic

I found a couple of cloves of garlic sprouting in the fridge. Just for fun I planted them and they are doing quite well. Any chance of actually getting any garlic does anyone know or will it just be...

kat-kin

Weeds!

Can anyone recommend a good weedkiller please? I've tried 3 brands but no joy. Tia.

Chipchopper

James Taylor's Montana...

When I first heard this new release, I thought it must be an oldie from the 1970s. Even so I think its a pretty good song! It also reminds me a lot of John Denver's' 'Annies Song' too. So, anyone else...

Jennykenny

Fitbit. What Else Di I Need.

I'd like to get a Fitbit, but I only have a 4S iPhone (about three years old) and a newish mini iPad. How do these things work? What do I need to get the results?...

lady-in-red

Drill Bits

Can anyone help im putting curtains rails up in my bedroom and the drill bit dont seem to go all the way through, its old house so i probably hit a concrete lintel ,just wounding what i should do now...

Proinnsias

Do I Need A New Window?

I have double glazing with locking handles to the windows. Shen trying to unlock a window the base metal key broke, leaving a piece in the lock. I tried everything I could think of to prise it out but...

lilacben

I Have Been Given 8 Tiny Cauliflower Plants...............

when I say tiny I am talking about roughly 3 inch spindley little things.? I am going to pot them on as I am sure I cannot do much else with them... could someone please help me so they survive.!...

dieseldick

Good Deal ? Or Not ?

Sharp LC40LE361KBK 40 inch 1080p Full HD Smart LED TV. argos. your thoughts please...

wendilla

Iss Sighting This Evening

9. 53 pm for 5 mins. W departing SSE Might be in luck tonight . Last evening sighting tomorrow...

Tilly2

Tomato Plants

An elderly friend of mine gave me six tomato plants today. They are in individual pots and are about eight inches high. I have no idea what to do with them now. She said, 'They're getting a bit leggy...

Mosaic

Concern For Elderly Acquaintance

Long story but I accompanied an acquaintance aged 89 to A&E today, suspected heart attack. She's often a little confused and forgetful. However in chatting while waiting for treatment, she described...

ellie44

Water Continues To Flow In The Toilet Cistern

After flushing the toilet the cistern fills up but instead of the water stopping when its full it continues to flow and overflows into the toilet. Is there a way my husband can fix this or do we need...

zabado

Greenfly.

I'm sick to death of bloody greenfly in my greenhouse. I've sprayed with greenfly killer so much that I think I've killed off some of my plants.I've sprayed with diluted washing up liquid and I've...

havelo

Sealant Between Wall Tiles And Floor Tiles

Which sealant is used between wall tiles and floor tiles in hotels ? Every time I stay at a hotel I find the sealant in the bathroom neat and solid ! Yet even using the most expensive sealant from B&Q...

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