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the potato above ground

what is the name given to the potato above ground

My boyfriend heats up filter coffee in the microwave to save him keep making a fresh cafetiere if he hasn;t drunk it all. Surely some electro thingys will be in the drink then from the microwave? do...

twinny_15

Removing sticky marks of car paintwork

I had a sticker on my car how do i remove the sticky residue?

hayley2956

dinner tonight.... should i have....

fish and chips or satay beef n chips???

Gromit

Do you think the smoking ban in public places is working?

The first week of the smoking ban, and frankly I am amazed. I thought it would be widely flouted. I have been out tonight and the pubs were as busy (maybe even busier) than normal and smoke free....

shrimplet

My own tomatoes

My tomato plants which I grew from seed a few months ago are growing taller steadily but I don't see signs of them bearing any fruit! They are about 18 inches tall...how tall should they get? I've...

earsugar

odd appetaite

Since i sustained a blow to the head (a freakish seagull) all i crave to eat is chocolate ants and crab sticks. Has anyone else experianced this, im going batty???

crisgal

i've been to a pick your own farm!

....and got a bit carried away! We've eaten the strawberries and raspberries, that bit was easy. But now i'm left with gooseberries, rhubarb and broad beans. I'm not sure what to do with the fruit...

ck1

Wooden flooring laid badly

I was on holiday last week and arranged for somebody to remove carpet / laminate from my lounge / dining room and lay an engineered walnut floor while away. The whole job is very poor from the layout...

Trinny

poor reception via digital box

we have a digital box, but sometimes the reception is very poor. Any tips? Could it be a problem with the freeview box? We have an arial in the loft btw.

stevie-p

driveway rain water channel covers

I have a sloping drive,and at the bottom near the front door the prev owner had a channel to let water run along to a drain,this is all covered by galvanized slotted grating,Problem is my missus keeps...

vivandorron

Is MSG a flavouring for thee.?

We occasionally use MSG (monosodium glutamate ) as a flavour enhancer; especially if we are cooking vegetarian dishes. MSG is used a lot by manufacturers of ready prepared meals and certainly does...

GCN

smelly sink

how do i get rid of an awful smelly sink ? it stinks of a drainy smell when water r uns down the plug.

sunflower71

Washing Machine advise/recommendations

Need to buy new washing machine. We only have a cold water supply where it is going. Just starting my research on it, so any advise or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. TIA

St Germain

Staining IKEA furniture

Hi. I have some IKEA furniture but I'm a bit fed up with its pine look. Is it possible to stain IKEA furniture and has anyone done so? It has a sort of treated/waxed effect so I'm not sure it'll work...

Snowy Owl

Pink lamb.

OH and I have enjoyed a well cooked leg of lamb for dinner tonight and got to wondering where this idea of having lamb, and for that matter duck, undercooked and presented pink. Anyone know of the...

mootch98

someone is using our home address - how to stop it

Hi , Dont know if anyone can help me but i am becomming increasingly concerned about the number of telephone calls / non spam mail i am getting for a person who has registered our details at this...

~Wingnut~

The lever arm for a greenhouse window.

I recently aquired a second hand greenhouse and it has one of those lever arms for the window that is filled with wax (I think) and when it gets hot the wax should expand thus opening the window. You...

jenellcas123

garden fencing

I have a garden fence right around my garden which is a horrible brown, want to paint it green, have tried a few paints without much success , at the moment am using ronseal but it doesn't seem to be...

smurfchops

Droopy Tulips Help !

I just bought some lovely tulips and as soon as I put them in a vase they all drooped. I have snipped off the ends, put a small hole thru the top of the stem and some bicarb of soda in the water,...

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