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Gold and Silver Ball Point Pens that Refuse to Write

Hi, Last Dec. I bought two ball point pens that write in gold and silver for doing the Christmas cards. Although both still have a lot of ink in them they won't write. I'm sure some bright spark out...

Dusty Bin

Cannot Make Outgoing Telephone Calls

My landline won't allow me to make outgoing calls. Each number I dial, I get a "The number you have dialled has not been recognised; please hang up and dial again" message. Additionally, the line is...

SupaStar

Wife issue

SImply - my wife is avoiding sex. We're newly weds. She says she has periods and therefore doesn't feel ready. But i am sure that periods don't last for over 2 or 3 weeks ? I don't understand. I feel...

Filbert

Help - smelly clothes

Hi all, I have an ongoing problem. My other half, bless him, loves to go the gym and likes to wear his football shirts. The problem is that when i wash them (the label says wash at 30 degrees), they...

China Doll

Flooded Room

I have inadvertantly flooded my room, the carpet is soaking. I've done my best to soak up some of it with towels and sheets etc.. I guess all that's left to do is open the window and wait for it to...

Fee_B77

High water table or plain and simple leak?

Hello! I hope someone can help with this very frustrating issue. Our water authority is of no help whatsoever, plumbers are left puzzled and builders think they know what it is until they come and...

sue-bozzy

fusty smell

Can anyone help there is a fusty smell from my washing machine i have tried everything that has been suggested bleach,white viniger/barcarb soda washing on the highest temp with no colthes or powder...

1delboy

leather sofa

how do you clean a leather sofa ? its about 10 years old but still in good condition apart from being dirty, and there is a biro pen mark on a side panel

Connemmara

tarmacked

Just after paying ?700 for my driveway to be tarmacked about 4 weeks ago or maybe 3 weeks. Bringing bin out for tomorrow and noticed a broken albeit small bit of tarmac and a weed starting to grow. I...

clasher

Msn General knowledge crossword

Can anyone help with the following please, thanks in advance Cuttings taken from a plant for grafting S-I-S 5 Letters Lace or braid of gold and silver thread O-R-S 5 Letters

Julnar

Paranoia

I have this dreadful feeling that people are watching me all the time and making judgements about me. I accept this is paranoid thinking, but does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with such...

Mctavish

Magnetic bracelets

Does anyone have any experience with one of these bracelets. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hands which is very painful. I have been told that these are supposed to help and was...

Bettypat

Arrow

I cannot use answer bank now because I have lost my scroll arrow. It is only on this site. Can anyone help?

lidlicker

Old style light bulbs

Does anyone know where I can still buy the old type light bulbs. (100 watt) I don't like these energy-efficient ones, they take ages to reach a decent light to read by.

chrisrob

Which ones do you think are the "correct" words to use?

1. Lounge or sitting room? 2. Napkin or serviette? 3. Settee or sofa? My wife chides me when I use the "common" words instead of the "proper" ones. Which do you use?

kdmulish

Garden patio repair

This time last year I paid a local company 1500 pounds to lay a patio approx 4m by 3m and at the time I was very happy with the job. However a year later at least 6 of the patio slabs are loose...

Bettypat

Water

My toilet is continually flushing slightly all the time - it is barely noticeable until you hear the tank suddenly fill up. Can anyone tell me what is wrong and do I need to get a plumber. Also my...

marias

staining on wall

why does one radiator in a room leave black smoke like stains on the wall

liverpoolfoo

political correctness gone crazy

Hi Everyone just a few lines to ask if anyone thinks like me i'm missing something here? Although i am neither pro or anti Royal Family!! I really can't see what all the fuss is about regarding what...

aquilotta

New compact digital camera?

Hi folks... Am looking to replace my Canon Ixus 650 with something ?similar? . (Basically point-and-shoot but with some manual possibilities). My Canon (first time I've bought a Canon) was wonderful...

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