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Toilet Filling Slowly

Wondering if anyone can help advise on anything that I can try later. It is filling but very slowly, more like a light hissing kind of sound and none of the usual noise when the cistern refills after...

legal girl

Woodworm

Does anyone have any idea of the cost to get someone out to treat a garden shed for woodworm?...

bednobs

Best Way To Clean A Belfast Sink.

hi, new house new (first world) problems. I have noticed over the week the belfast sink is getting a bit stained. Dishwasher not yet plumbed in so doing all washing up the cave woman way. Staining...

sandyRoe

Washing Machine Won't Start.

It's a Tricity Bendix 800 and must be 16 or more years old. When the start handle is pulled the light comes on at the front but nothing else happens. Time for a new one?

phleb

Boiler Flue

Is there a standard boiler flue for all boilers or do they come as specific parts for each boiler? Also how much do these cost? and do you think they would be covered by boiler insurance? thanks very...

starone

Rhubarb (Again)

Daft question - Is there such a thing as a sweet rhubarb, or sweeter than others?

ferlew

Plane Crashes, Pilot Survives...

here... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3207016/Pilot-pulled-burning-wreckage-plane-crashes-Shoreham-Airshow.html...

muchlovex

Plasterer's - Boarding

I need some walls plastered and have got one quote so far. The Plasterer said I need to Board the walls first and to ask a joiner to come in and do this. My query is, is do Plasterers not normally do...

lynbrown

Bath Buns

On a trip last year to Bath we enjoyed coffee and bath buns in the local cafes. Why cant we get them in Scotland?

malagabob

How Did You Manage Grandad

Subject of how we kept in touch in the 60s. Our granddaughter asked how we kept in touch before mobile phones. She was dumbfounded when we explained we sometimes had to queue outside a phone box with...

Barquentine

Secure Front Doors

Can anyone confirm if a front door with a GPR skin inside and out and a polyurethane high density core is very secure? Or is a solid wood door with a metal core better?

EcclesCake

Rainbow Salad

I'm suffering from a touch of brain fade! Any suggestions for blue/indigo/violet foods suitable for a salad. I cannot think beyond blue/purple potatoes and beetroot, fruits such as blueberries don't...

zabado

Heater.

It's a bit late on in the season now and most of my tomatoes are either the size of marbles or are still yellow flowers. Would it be beneficial to them if I was to buy a greenhouse heater and if so...

adamaaron

We Are In Our 50S And Want To Get Any Temporary House. We Are Small Family With Me, My Wife And One Dog?

We are making our own house and have sold the previous one; we know the importance of your homes and will value it. We are responsible people so we need you to get us a home. We like to live in...

melv16

Killing A Tree.

Can anyone recommend a chemical to kill a sycamore tree?

gordiescotland1

How Do I Clear A Tablet?

Hi there I am taking a tablet back to Brighthouse tomorrow as I can no longer afford it I want to clear it as I dont want people looking at my history a lot of fiancial history on it as well as health...

bednobs

New House Washing Machine Issues

hi, hubbie tried to plumb in new washing machine in our new house, but when switched on it won't draw andy water, despite the inlet valve (wall) being in the open position. Is it likely to be more to...

melv16

Autumn Raspberries And Blackberries

Is anyone else picking the above. What, with late runner beans and early autumn fruit, what's the world coming to? :-)

Matheous-2

Cctv Spider Deterrent?

Any ABrs know of anything that repels spiders ? We have a problem with night time IR vision CCTV becoming obscured with webs. I have read about dryer-sheets- switching IR off (pointless) and removing...

jackie08

Leaking Shed

Hi can anyone give me some ideas on how to fix my leaking metal shed roof. It is a yardmaster with apex roof and i have just had it assembled. I have sealed the inside in various places, but with this...

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