The story of Mary Poppins as a nanny is well known. Less well known is her subsequent tale.... She travelled to Hollywood, where she opened a shop on Sunset Boulevard as a fortune-teller. Of course,...
Im 27 and have not got on with my father since as far back as i can remember, he's seperated from my mother, but uses the fact that my life has turned out good, to boast about it being all down to him...
i ordered some plug plants online ,fuschias and busy lizzies and left them too long before potting them ,the leaves had all rotted and turned to mush ,as they had a strong root system which hadn't...
We have just noticed a small crack in our plastic (acrylic?) bath. It is about 5 cm long and it is right in the middle (side to side) at the head end, where the base curves into the part where your...
I am confused (again). What is the difference between these? In my mind a wasp is nasty, aggressive and hangs out at the bins whereas a bumblebee is fat, furry and hangs out around flowers. If that is...
A guy goes to a psychiatrist. "Doc, I keep having these alternating recurring dreams. First, I'm a tepee, then I'm a wigwam, then I'm a tepee, then I'm a wigwam. It's driving me crazy. What's wrong...
Dear Clement Freud was my favourite "celebrity". He was very funny and sweet. When they announced that he'd died on the news, they didn't announce it with the dignity he deserved, and brushed over it...
Can anyone help with a solution to get rid of the marks left behind by a Virginia Creeper on window frames, soffit boards and guttering? I realise elbow grease and hot soapy water might do but...
... such as a hanging basket or box. Anyone tried this? Does it produce a lot of fruit? Any particular strawberry - such as alpine? Or is it all much more trouble than it's worth & they are better...
When it is windy, my letterbox (fitted with brushes etc) makes the most annoying flapping noise. Suggestions/advice please on best way to stop this. I do still want postie to have access!!