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Native American-Style Headdresses Banned........

I've just read that organizers want to ban these headdresses from sale at the Glastonbury festival next year, as they apparently racist. Personally I can't understand who would be offended or why....

gordiescotland1

A Black Mole Suddenly Appeared On The Sole Of My Foot

HI there I have a black mole that has suddenly appeared on the sole of my foot. It has come from nowhere never had a mole there before. Im going to see GP tomorrow and resisting the urge to google but...

carrust

So...

....I said to my German friend, "what's that piece of meat doing in the boot of your car? He said, "it's my spare veal."...

tractorman-123

Order Of The Mammal Shrew

Order of the shrew

iggymiggy

Green Tomatoes

any one know what I can do with rather a lot of green tomatoes

EcclesCake

Foxes Jumping

Can a fox clear a 5' fence from a running take off 18" from in front of the fence? I am trying to work out if I just spotted a fox or a moggie out the corner of my eye....

Chipchopper

Dog Stumbling And Falling

I've noticed my dog, whose getting on a bit now, being a bit stiff in the limbs especially first thing in the morning or after he's been sleeping or resting. After his morning walk, he seems to be a...

jackson

Any Ideas

My sister has bought a Small plant with pinky -blue leaves But no one seems to know the name! Any ideas please Would be appreciated...

mintymow

Clematis

I have a clematis that grows over our front door. This year due to house painting I had to cut it back early. It had stopped flowering and some of the leaves were turning brown. However it is decided...

hellywelly4

Making Coal Fires In The 40S And 50S

In the 40s and 50s my mother used to make coal fires every day, and made special things using newspaper which she folded in a certain way. I can't remember what she called them, the word 'skewers'...

plowter

Why Are Deckchairs Stripey?

Why are deckchairs stripey? Not sure if that's a real word. Why are British deckchairs made of striped material?...

SpikeyBush

Tips For Clearing An Overgrown Patch

I've inherited a derelict cottage with an acre of land. I can't get planning permission to make the cottage inhabitable so plan to use the garden for growing vegetables. But for the last 30 years or...

Traci66

Pruning A Miniature Weeping Willow.

Recently relatives from Canada told me that I should cut my willow tree right back to near the crown, husband thinks this is excessive, please can anyone tell me if they are right.

mallyh

Lawn Holes

both my lawns are covered in holes today .never seen this before does anyone know what could cause this?

Chipchopper

Earl Grey....

I remember reading somewhere that its good for lowering cholesterol. Is there any evidence to support this, where perhaps trials have been done ? and is there lower cholesterol counts in Canada where...

jakep

Niger Seed

Does anyone have garden birds that actually eat niger seeds. We have not had greenfinches for two or three years but they did not seem to want them. We have goldfinches and chaffinches but they just...

rsvp

Budelia Cuttings.

I have two budelia (?sp) cutting, each in a largish ceramic pot. Leaves are beginning to yellow now as is to be expected at this time of the year. Question is, do I over winter them in the pots or...

hammerman

Engine Oil For Rotorvator

I borrowed someones rotorvator yesterday and whilst transporting it in my van, it tipped over and emptied the engine oil out. It's only one of those small 5hp garden tiller type things, 4 stroke but...

Tilly2

Heather

Will heather grow in a south facing dry patch of my garden? They have some lovely, colourful ones in Lidl at the moment and I thought they would add a bit of Autumnal colour to my patio....

spathiphyllum

Small Indoor Plant

please could someone suggest a unique but easy to get hold of plant that i can keep in my bedroom, (Not LOADS of light but still regular light) what I'm thinking of is more of a small tree type plant,...

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