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How To Remove Hard Water Buildup From Glass Pebbles?

I put some glass pebbles in my desk fountain, but eventually they turn white from what I guess is hard water buildup. What's a good way to remove the buildup? I've tried dunking them in water and...

jazzyjen

Credit Card Fraud

I have two credit cards with two different companies. Both of them have been breached within the same week. In both cases the companies alerted me to suspicious activity and blocked the accounts, with...

Patsy33

Where's Undercover?

Has anyone else been disappointed tonight, thinking Undercover was coming on, only to be replaced with the Baftas? Don't think I can wait another week......

237SJ

Best Songs From Summer 1976

Young hearts run free - Candi Staton Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore Let your love flow - Belamy Brothers Love Hangover - Diana Ross Oh baby I love your way - Peter Frampton Heaven must be missing an angel...

Tubbycoates

Hairy Leg, Or Not

My missus and I think this is funny, but she's curious. Touching 40, she has never had any hair grow on her left leg from mid thigh down. Her right leg is perfectly normal. It obviously isn't usual,...

daginge

To Dry Or Not To Dry?

Is it better to dry fresh, sweet pointed pepper seeds prior to attempting to plant / grow them?TIA Da Ginge...

april1693

Swaggering Gait

I recently met an old friend who I haven't seen for about 6 months, she's always been a bit of a fitness junkie however I was shocked at the strange way she walked towards me - it was like she had no...

Ric.ror

Its The 21St Century

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36166774 Can no-one rid us of these turbulent pests?...

Goofy

Wifi Extenders

I want to have wifi in other rooms, but signal poor to non-existent. I know I can get wifi extenders-boosters or whatever they're called, but they see to be plug in to the electricity supply. Trouble...

RATTER15

Strange Weather, Snowing In The Full Sun!

A lovely warm and sunny morning at 07.30 this morning, when it started snowing, not heavily but it would have settled very quickly on the bone dry roads, it lasted for about 20 minutes then gone...

derekpara

Parsnips Problem

I sowed some fresh parsnip seeds in a greenhouse in 4" pots two weeks ago and used a good quality seed compost. I've lightly watered the pots almost every day but there are no signs of growth. What's...

hfjlhfjl

Beans

what is the best time to plant runner beans ta...

hc4361

Donating To Charity Shops

When you take goods to a charity shop do you ask the assistant if they want them, or just drop the bag(s) off and leave?

Graudian

Mobile Phone For Elderly Relative

I am looking to get a mobile for an elderly relative. All he will be doing on it is receiving/making calls, texting & receiving/sending emails to the Grandchildren. Can anyone recommend a suitable...

squidgster

Simple Mobile Phone

What would be the best mobile phone available at the moment for an elderly relative? It needs to be pretty straightforward, clear to read, and nothing matters apart from being able to make and receive...

shivvy

Growing Iceberg Lettuce

I am trying to grow iceberg lettuce for the first time. I have sown it in a window box that I have on my kitchen window (inside). It shot up after a few days to very thin seedlings approx 1.5 inches...

potiche

Greenhouse Soil

Rookie gardener.....I've always used grow bags but I'm thinking about lifting the crazy paving & forming shallow raised beds in my half brick greenhouse. So I'd be growing in the ground, enriched with...

julia-mag

Copper Strip Fight Against Slugs

Can anyone tell me please, on the rolls of copper strip sold to repel slugs, is it real copper sprayed onto paper, or is it just copper colouring?. I feel it is too flimsy to be the real thing as you...

Bazile

Street Parking Fine

Where can you find out , when a parking fine on the street , was issued ?

wolf63

I Want To Buy A Pedometer

I want to buy a pedometer/fitness tracker that I can wear on my wrist. The clip on ones are not much use for me. If it also functions as a clock it would be better ☺ I really need something...

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