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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...

cecil39

Staking Toms In Grow Bags

I am puzzled as to how to stake tomatoes when using grow bags, do the stakes go in the bag and through the bottom? if so won't the holes let the water out? or do they go at the side, which mean the...

zabado

Plum Tomatoes.

I have grown some plum tomato plants from seed in my greenhouse and are now about 12" tall and have quite a few flower heads starting to develop. But the plant seems to have stopped growing and the...

sandyRoe

Developing Arthritis?

I don't need to walk very far before I get a pain in my left ankle. My wrists can become quite painful, too. I'm right handed and find it increasing difficult to to simple tasks like use a tin opener...

B00

Pork Loin Steaks

Anyone do anything 'exciting' with 'em? I normally just grill 'em, but they aint half boring that way. Thought about possibly marinating them in something...? Not stir fry recipes please :-)...

granny grump

Bosch Aquatak 110 Pressure Washer

The end of the lance won't spin Can I fix it or do I need to buy a new one?...

interele

Wood For A Raised Bed

I was planning on growing some veg. I think it would look nice if I had a wood 'frame' around the patch. My original idea was scaffolding planks but someone told me they rot really quickly if the are...

gl556tr

Black 'death' In My Washing Machine

_Hello. I have noticed a black marking inside the rubber seal that fits around the access hole. As this is only at the bottom, I presume this must be due to residue damp. (Are there bacteria at work?)...

tamaris

I Need A New Flush Valve

for my close coupled toilet. The toilet has no name on it only a number, which I cant find on Google. I do not know what to do next as the plumbing centre says I need to have the stamp mark, any ideas...

madmaz50

Leaking Hot Water Cylinder

Our hot water cylinder has developed a constant slow water drip (once every 5-10 seconds) from under the wooden slatted shelf it stands on. There isn't any water leaks from any of the pipes connected...

fuggy

Strawberrys

Re my last post. I'm sorry that I didn't explain properly. What I really wanted to know was how do I remove them from the main plant, do I let nature take it's course or is it a bad back coming on?...

lindapalmara

Jobless Teens Will Have To Pick Up Litter To Get Dole

I know this is contencious amongst the Liberal left on this site but I do think it gives youngsters a work ethic and a feeling of putting something back into society....

zebo

Raspberry Canes

Our canes are 4 years old or less. Last Summer we had a fantastic crop but at the moment we can see no signs of new growth. In the past the new growth has been visible at the end of the season. Has...

samuel23

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Keeps Closing Down

Hi I bought a Tab 4 for my partner for Christmas and she loves it, has used it non-stop ever since. However, she uses it to play Candy Crush (I know, I know - take it away from her, lol). All was fine...

keenonhist

Modem Problem.

Our modem is in our front room together with our laptop and desk top computers.The modem was supplied by TalkTalk our providers.It`s a tiny thing about the size of two ciggy packets. The problem we...

sandyRoe

Putting Insulation In A Roofspace.

If you left an area of the floor, maybe about a ft out from each side, around the water tank uninsulated would that allow enough heat from the rooms below to rise and prevent it and the pipes from...

Retrochic

Web Site Please For Nuisance Calls?

Is there a web-site you can go on to stop nuisance calls? They are bothering a neighbour of mine who is in a wheelchair and its really getting to them as they struggle to answer the phone,thinking its...

SARBRER

Double Glazing Companies - Recommendations Please?

I had a quote from everest but can't afford them sadly as very nice products. was wondering if anyone would recommend anglian? or any other companies. I'm based in Worthing.

woodchopper

Replacement Battery Packs

Does anyone have any experience on replacement battery packs for dewalt cordless drills? My old drill's ( a Performance Pro ) batteries have knackered and refuse to charge after 8yrs and are not...

bongoboy

Problem With Toilet Cister

When i flush the toilet i hear a little hissing sound from the cistern when the water is supposed to be filling up and its filling up by a little trickle, the cistern is taking about 15-20 minutes to...

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