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Milk-Flagon Tops For Charity ?

Our staff room is getting cluttered up with bucketsful of blue/red/green screw-on milk-flagon tops, which a now-retired employee used to collect on behalf of a charity. She has disappeared, but we...
12:01 Thu 03rd Mar 20163 answers, last by fiction-factory 16:30 Thu 03rd Mar 2016
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Oscars Frox - Missed Opportunities ?

I noticed that some of the women's outfits seen at the latest oscar awards were almost wearable ( at last) - but I was astonished to see all that cleavage with hardly a necklace in sight. Is jewellery...
00:27 Tue 01st Mar 20166 answers, last by Retrochic 10:37 Tue 01st Mar 2016
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Meningitis Vaccine

I am currently paying for my two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter to have the meningitis vaccine privately. The price is shocking, but I feel I have no choice. She has had the first two of the three...
12:45 Thu 18th Feb 20165 answers, last by slaney 17:30 Thu 18th Feb 2016
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Can You Paint A Window-Blind ?

I have a roller blind on the window of a very sunny room to protect the furnishings from fading. The blind used to be strong green colour, but has faded to a grey-blue. If I don't put things between...
19:17 Wed 17th Feb 20163 answers, last by Noe-schitt 19:28 Wed 17th Feb 2016
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Birdseed - What Did I Do Wrong ?

I heard on the radio about the RSPB's garden watch, so I went out and bought some ( apparently appropriate) birdseed. I put a handful of seed in a shallow dull-coloured dish on the patio. No birds...
13:54 Thu 04th Feb 201618 answers, last by Helenafiona 19:40 Sun 14th Feb 2016
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When Is A Turtle Neck Not A Turtle Neck ?

I am looking for a simple classic black cashmere or cashmere-feel jumper with a high neck - but not a polo neck. I have searched all over the internet for "Turtle neck", and I discover that all the...
18:10 Tue 02nd Feb 20162 answers, last by Elina 18:21 Tue 02nd Feb 2016
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When Does A Bequest Actually Take Place ?

The scenario: WR writes a valid will. The will states that a rental property owned by WR will go to legatee LE, who is also the executor of the will. WR dies. LE goes immediately to the bank, being...
19:46 Sat 30th Jan 201610 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:07 Sun 31st Jan 2016
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Sparrows Already

I thought the sparrows were nesting early last year, but they are already back in the old nesting spot today. I'm always glad to see them, but I wonder if they can possibly find enough food for...
12:02 Tue 19th Jan 20165 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 19:14 Sun 24th Jan 2016
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Roller Towel Fabric

Anyone know where I can buy roller-towelling by the metre ? ( Not ready-made towels.)...
21:15 Sat 16th Jan 20162 answers, last by atalanta 19:04 Sun 17th Jan 2016
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Gruesome Goo - A Job For The Insurance Company ?

The other day I noticed something sticky in the dirty-washing tub, but thought it must be a dab of syrup or jam, but would all come out in the wash anyway. Next I noticed that pillowcases, which never...
20:52 Sat 16th Jan 20162 answers, last by woofgang 21:36 Sat 16th Jan 2016
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Have Anyone's Postcards Taken Longer Than Mine ?

Last Easter I sent a number of postcards from Algiers to friends and family in UK. They have Just started to arrive !!!
17:17 Mon 11th Jan 20164 answers, last by mohsinali 07:51 Wed 13th Jan 2016
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Koran, Episode Three

I did actually read it all. Nearly 1,000 pages. I found the text extremely repetitive. 100s of mentions of “chastisement” for sinners, and many of “paradise gardens”. There were frequent...
17:15 Mon 11th Jan 201614 answers, last by mibn2cweus 05:30 Tue 19th Jan 2016
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Koran - Episode Three - Advise Please

Hello, Ed - I have some remarks about the free copy of the Koran I was given ( and read) last month. Would you like to read them before they go public, just to make sure you're not going to be fatwa d...
14:16 Sat 09th Jan 20161 answer, last by AB Editor 10:59 Mon 11th Jan 2016
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How Much Sugar Do You Put In Liver-And-Bacon ?

I bought an individual pack of liver and bacon from a well-known supermarket. I heated it, started to eat the stuff, and was taken aback by how sweet it was. On checking the ingredients, I found...
19:18 Wed 06th Jan 20163 answers, last by woofgang 19:27 Wed 06th Jan 2016
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Broadband Gadgets And Widgets

I have just changed Broadband ( etc) suppliers, who have sent me a new package of gadgets and widgets. I now have a package of the last supplier's old gadgets and widgets. Not to mention bits of wire...
21:14 Wed 23rd Dec 20153 answers, last by jaroddukefbf 14:57 Thu 27th Feb 2020
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Can Anyone Tell Me Where This Is ?

40.38’51” N 73.58’ 11” W...
21:43 Thu 17th Dec 201512 answers, last by jno 11:45 Fri 18th Dec 2015
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Imagine We Find Sentient Life On Planet Zog . . .

Imagine these intelligent life-forms understand some of our languages so we can communicate. Imagine they have never heard of or invented any kind of religion or gods or invisible supernatural powers....
11:37 Sun 13th Dec 20157 answers, last by naomi24 15:55 Tue 29th Dec 2015
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Mouthwash

I bought some medicated mouthwash which had the word "cool" in the name, but I found that when I used it my mouth felt as if it was on fire. The effect was ( temporarily) quite painful and unpleasant....
11:23 Sun 13th Dec 201510 answers, last by jennyjoan 12:17 Mon 14th Dec 2015
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Dentist - Special Services

How do I find a dentist who uses the Dental Wand service for delivery of very gentle anaesthetic ? Or any other extra gentle method ?
16:24 Wed 02nd Dec 20154 answers, last by Gizmonster 21:47 Wed 02nd Dec 2015
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Getting Sticky Stuff Off

My new kitchen was adorned with hooks for towels which were stuck on with double-sided sticky things. Now one of them has broken and I have to replace them , but can't get the broken bits off. I don't...
23:22 Sat 28th Nov 201515 answers, last by retrocop 21:07 Sun 29th Nov 2015

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