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Ants In Plant Pots

I have a climbing rose in an outside pot plant. The earth has become infested with ants and the leaves have large black spots on them. How do I get rid of the ants if these are causing the problem??

dollymay

Hard Disc On Laptop

My laptop, using Windows 10, is around 9 years old. A friend told me that the hard disc should be replaced after approx 5 years, can this be true?? It still works fine, but is sometimes slow to...

piggynose

Does This Make Your Blood Boil?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9876537/Jeremy-Vine-s-cycling-video-sparks-angry-reaction.html?ito=push-notification&ci=gwMjDak20Q&;si=37878405&ai=9876537...

Bobbisox1

https://news.sky.com/story/prince-andrew-us-lawsuit-accuses-royal-of-sexually-abusing-virginia-giuffre-12377669 I’ve read the transcript but I’m not sure how anyone could be ‘forced’ to have sex at 17...

ask100

“Wrong Type Of Driving Licence"?

I've been looking for quotes for motor insurance online for myself and my wife as an additional driver. This is the surprising response I received from one well known insurer: "We can't offer you a...

Bobbisox1

What Else Can It Be Called?

https://news.sky.com/story/food-bloggers-call-for-word-curry-to-be-cancelled-over-claims-it-is-rooted-in-british-colonialism-12376985 What a load of crap!!...

neochorio

Average Speed

a train covers its outward journey at 99mph it returns over the same distance at 49.5mph what is the trains average speed over the entire journey? The MENSA answer is 66 mph Why?...

Hopkirk

Pinball Machines

Do the kids today know what they are?

douglas9401

Nothing To See Here

I heard this morning on the BBC that there had been a frank exchange between the Chief Gonk and his chancellor about some letter to The Times. It now seems to be so well hidden as to be invisible. Can...

wrayperson

Problem Taping A Film.

When taping a film on TV we put in the correct length of time, but it stops taping well before the end..does anyone know why this happens please?

Ken4155

What A Load Of Nonsense

T'was Christmas day in the workhouse The snow was raining fast A bare-footed boy with clogs on Went slowly, whizzing past He went round a straight crooked corner To see a dead donkey die He pulled out...

tiggerblue10

Key Safe Box

I'd like some recommendations on key safe boxes. I've seen a few on amazon but don't know which ones are good. Also are there finger ID ones?

tamaris

Utilities.

I was with Green network energy for gas and electric. I was happy with them. They went bust and I was transferred to EDF without consultation. Do you think I should be c hanging to another firm. I had...

smurfchops

Door 6520 Can’t Delete Contacts

There is no delete option, help please!...

1cook2

Find The Woman Or Girl

help needed please. answers are woman or girls names (history, songs, or literature or just woman's name) On starry nights, shines from afar; big W, five -star = Practically perfect in every way; with...

kenny1234

Central Heating Temp.

When a desired boiler temperature has been set (say 20.0c)---I assume the boiler will cut out when this is reached. How long before it drops to 19.9c and the boiler restarts? Am I right in thinking...