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Sky Fall

On a recent sky diving venture, I was having some trouble getting my chute to open. Then I saw this guy coming, so I shouted to him " hey, do you know anything about parachutes ?" . . . . No! he...
21:00 Tue 12th May 20152 answers, last by Georgiesmum 09:52 Thu 14th May 2015
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Washing Sachet Bags...

I'm getting some goo from undissolved washing liquid sachets, around the rubber seal of the washing machine door, for some reason. I was thinking that small net bags to put the sachets in, might solve...
12:09 Fri 01st May 20156 answers, last by Chipchopper 18:43 Fri 01st May 2015
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Green Grants

Are there any government grants available for the installation of solar panels, to reduce energy costs and offset home owners and tenants carbon footprints. Also, Should the harvesting of rain water...
17:37 Wed 29th Apr 20153 answers, last by woofgang 18:12 Wed 29th Apr 2015
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Red Flowers ?

Listening to factoids on radio two, it was stated that bees can't see the colour red, they see it as black. This got me thinking, why are so many flowers red, if the bees can't see them ?...
23:29 Fri 24th Apr 20155 answers, last by chanel5 11:55 Sat 25th Apr 2015
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Post Transfer

Ed, I put an answer in the wrong question, re 'wild garlic' just out of interest etc. can it be moved please ? It should be obvious when you see it. Ta...
17:45 Thu 23rd Apr 20153 answers, last by ABAuntie 08:14 Fri 24th Apr 2015
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Tailless Blackbird...

I saw a male blackbird, completely without tail feathers, seemingly hopping around happily and feeding on the lawn. Didn't actually see it fly off but I imagine its able to cope with that. I wondered...
11:00 Mon 13th Apr 20159 answers, last by julia-mag 18:58 Sat 25th Apr 2015
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Small Brown Moth Id Help...

I'v seen these tiny moths, increasing over the last week or so, while out walking the dog in the early morning sun. they're not much bigger than a greenfly and seem to just flutter around aimlessly...
08:45 Mon 13th Apr 20155 answers, last by Chipchopper 23:45 Mon 13th Apr 2015
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Miniature Tulips...

Never been a big fan of tulips (a bit too formal looking for my liking) but back in the dark days of winter, whilst picking up some wild bird food at the garden centre, I saw these miniature tulips,...
19:50 Tue 07th Apr 20156 answers, last by julia-mag 20:56 Sat 11th Apr 2015
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Early Butterflies And The Odd Bumble Bee...

Quite a lot of butterflies appeared in my garden today, now that the weathers improving and the days are getting longer. They seem ahead of the wild flowers this year, I was glad that I had plenty of...
18:12 Tue 07th Apr 201510 answers, last by Chipchopper 09:27 Wed 08th Apr 2015
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Bird Nesting Materials...

When I brush my dog at this time of the year, I often poke the stripped out hair into a hedge. Suddenly to day I noticed all the hair had all gone and had been taken by nest building birds, so its...
18:31 Mon 06th Apr 201510 answers, last by thugulike 14:09 Sun 12th Apr 2015
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Busy Times Ahead In The Garden...

Well, I've cut the grass for the first time this season (very satisfying) and pruned back the Buddleia, hard to 18''. Looking around, I've noticed some of the herbaceous plants, ferns etc are just...
12:08 Wed 01st Apr 20158 answers, last by Tilly2 20:22 Thu 02nd Apr 2015
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Is It The Usual Rule For Ab Members To...

have to re-sign in again after a certain period ?. I tried to answer a Q earlier only to find I wasn't signed in...
18:38 Thu 26th Mar 20154 answers, last by AB Editor 15:10 Wed 01st Apr 2015
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How Many Narcissists Does It Take...

to change a light bulb ?. One. He holds the bulb while the rest of the world revolves around them....
10:01 Sun 22nd Mar 20152 answers, last by Chipchopper 12:20 Sun 22nd Mar 2015
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12V Battery Help....

I have a small 12v battery that is used for starting a small lawn tractor. Unfortunately its gone flat and I can't get any charge going in with the charger. The display panel on the charger reads :...
10:26 Sat 21st Mar 20156 answers, last by Chipchopper 11:50 Sun 22nd Mar 2015
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Wet Wipes Littering British Beaches.......

A lot about this in the news lately, but what impact can this have on the environment and how can it be combated. Your views invited......
11:34 Thu 19th Mar 201513 answers, last by Mosaic 19:50 Thu 19th Mar 2015
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Bird Id Help...

I've taken the same route through the woods,with the dog for about the past five years but this morning I saw a fleeting glimpse of a bird that I don't recall seeing before. It flew up from under a...
10:28 Thu 19th Mar 20157 answers, last by Chipchopper 20:09 Thu 19th Mar 2015
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Kew On A Plate...

BBC2 9pm tonight. May be of interest to folk who love gardening. Hope so....
20:25 Mon 16th Mar 20157 answers, last by shoota 12:40 Wed 25th Mar 2015
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Royal Mail...

Are they delivering on Sundays now ? I saw a postie and his van yesterday morning and when I mentioned it to someone, they said they saw one in the afternoon as well....
18:24 Mon 16th Mar 20158 answers, last by Hopkirk 23:01 Mon 16th Mar 2015
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Useful Bean Slider...

I'm looking for an easy to use gadget for slicing the sides off of runner beans. My hand is not quite as steady as it used to be and I need a simple peeler of some kind. Any suggestions welcome. TIA....
11:33 Mon 16th Mar 20153 answers, last by masma 20:55 Wed 18th Mar 2015
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Mothersday...

Like a lot of people, I wanted to spend some quality time with my mother on this special day yesterday. My Mums in a nursing home and in her 90s and always looks forwards to my visits. What makes the...
11:02 Mon 16th Mar 20152 answers, last by anneasquith 11:05 Mon 16th Mar 2015

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