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Favourite Childhood Pudding

Without any hesitation mine was my mother's steamed suet pudding, dripping in Golden Syrup with a bucket full of custard. Every Thursday without fail in the winter
08:56 Sun 17th Mar 202443 answers, last by LadyCG 21:29 Sun 17th Mar 2024
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Council Food Recycling Caddies

My council is starting this very soon and I have no idea how it works.  They will collect weekly. How big is the bin? Is it lined? What can I put in it and what mustn't go in it? The only food waste... ...
23:01 Fri 15th Mar 202434 answers, last by Old_Geezer 09:31 Sat 16th Mar 2024
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Brisket - How Do You Cook Yours?

Looking for your favourite way of cooking brisket.  I usually pressure cook or slow cook but will try anything 
17:29 Fri 15th Mar 202414 answers, last by Hopkirk 11:29 Sat 16th Mar 2024
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Green Mossy Type Mould On Bottom Of Car Windows

Any idea how to get of this?  I wash the car, it seems to be gone, then it's back in no time.  Obviously I don't want to damage seals, trim or paintwork.  This is on the outside of the windows and... ...
17:28 Fri 15th Mar 20246 answers, last by barry1010 19:54 Fri 15th Mar 2024
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Should I Get My Repaired?

I love my freestanding cooker with induction hob and truly self cleaning oven.  14 years old and yesterday the hob simply stopped whilst I was using it. Oven works fine. I've done the switching off... ...
09:02 Thu 14th Mar 202412 answers, last by mjwman 11:22 Fri 15th Mar 2024
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Well I Never Knew That!

Country with most time zones? I wrongly said Russia. Did you know without googling?
08:14 Thu 14th Mar 202439 answers, last by Toorak 21:26 Thu 14th Mar 2024
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Cost Of Prescription Drugs Uk V Us

I know we are lucky to get our prescriptions on the NHS but I can't understand why the prevantative inhaler I am prescribed for asthma costs the NHS £30 a month but American citizens are paying... ...
08:26 Wed 13th Mar 20245 answers, last by Peter Pedant 15:09 Wed 13th Mar 2024
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Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Cataracts

Which of these is the most serious condition?  
19:54 Tue 12th Mar 202424 answers, last by barry1010 13:23 Wed 13th Mar 2024
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Things You Should Have Done

Has anyone watched this series? I watched the first episode in the early hours and was bemused.  I didn't laugh but found it weirdly compelling.  I'll watch the next episode next time I'm awake... ...
23:54 Sun 10th Mar 20241 answer, last by barry1010 23:56 Sun 10th Mar 2024
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Sultanas In Alcohol

I make sultana cake twice a week and soak the sultanas in brandy or whisky for 24 hours or so before baking.   Would it be okay to soak large quantities in a jar and keep for longer?  Commonsense... ...
17:25 Sun 10th Mar 20244 answers, last by DTCwordfan 17:37 Sun 10th Mar 2024
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Dog Puffing Cheeks

Conflicting views on the internet, some say it is a sign of a stressed dog, others say contentment. My friend's Labrador does this occasionally and it worries him (friend, not dog). What is your... ...
12:12 Sun 10th Mar 20242 answers, last by barry1010 12:24 Sun 10th Mar 2024
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Can't Stop Dwelling

I read the most disgusting, horrific news report that made me physically sick - I'm not tickle tummed and can't remember the last time I was sick. Now it keeps popping in to my head without me... ...
10:15 Sat 09th Mar 202417 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:02 Mon 11th Mar 2024
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11 Year Old Boy Steals Caravan, Drives On Motorway

Surely he had help? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13173903/boy-arrested-driving-bmw-towing-stolen-caravan-m1.html ...
17:34 Fri 08th Mar 202433 answers, last by davebro3 09:10 Sun 10th Mar 2024
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I'm A Grump Today

Not my usual bright and breezy ray of sunshine. Don't no why.  Will my mood improve or will I be a tetch all day?
08:57 Fri 08th Mar 202424 answers, last by Barmaid 19:03 Fri 08th Mar 2024
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Nyt Word Games

Very disappointed that Letter Boxed is now subscription only.  I have been playing Wordle, Connections and Letter Boxed daily. Do you think they will become subs only, too?
00:28 Fri 08th Mar 202413 answers, last by calmck 16:41 Fri 08th Mar 2024
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Harking Back To 60S Childhood

Does anyone remember these? I don't know what they are called.  My niece and nephew had folding sort of laminated boards with a square grid.  Each board was themed - trees, birds, dog breeds,... ...
17:37 Thu 07th Mar 2024
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Any Re-Upholsterers / Sofa Repairers Here?

My sofas sprung seats that have lost their spring.  I have contacted two companies and both will repair by removing the cage of springs and replacing with foam. Is this the best / right way to add... ...
15:30 Mon 04th Mar 202414 answers, last by barry1010 08:59 Tue 05th Mar 2024
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Is There A Word You Can't Say Properly?

Mine is lure.  When I say it, it sounds really ugly and rhymes with 'sewer'.  Allure is even worse.
17:34 Sun 03rd Mar 202468 answers, last by barry1010 10:57 Wed 10th Apr 2024
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My Wife Can't Stand Jonathon Ross - But She's Watching His Programme Now

Guess why
00:04 Fri 01st Mar 202416 answers, last by barry1010 16:35 Sun 03rd Mar 2024
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6 Tuner Pvr

We currently use Virgin Media boxes that can record 6 channels at the same time. Is there an equivalent Freeview PVR?  I can't find one and PVRs are going out of favour 
23:35 Thu 29th Feb 20242 answers, last by barry1010 23:52 Thu 29th Feb 2024

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