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Council Tax

We've just received our council tax bill for this year and it's gone up by 3.6%. I thought that the council had to hold a referendum if they wanted to raise it by more than 2% or has this changed?

mikey4444

I can't help noticing how many smelly candles are being sold these days.... Yankee Candle, etc. These can't be made of bees wax, as there just isn't enough bees to go around ! So how is artificial wax...

thistles

Washer/dryer

Could anyone please give me advice the best buy in washer/dryers, I am moving house, and the kitchen is too small to take m ywashing machine and dryer.

wolf63

Can I Fry Onions In A Saucepan?

I am not what you would call a cook so this question may seem a little odd. I have set fire to my frying pan (the handle melted) and don't have one just now. Can I fry in a pot? It is just onions for...

grannie39

Why Dont Morrisons Advertise Now

why dont morrisons advertise now...

ivor4781

Emmerdale

getting a bit fed up with Arron's constant weeping ,its over the top use of the famous "tear stick" i know he's taking directions on his acting but its getting irritating,...

Gromit

Why Extend The School Day?

Is this for the convenience of parents? Is there any evidence it will benefit the students?...

Bazile

From One To The Other

- At what point does light become dark ? - At what temperature does cold become warm - warm become hot -...

marval

Great Canal Journeys Reminder

Just to remind those interested, that the new series of Great Canal Journeys starts on Sunday at 8pm on channel four. I shall see you there....

elliemay1

Happy Valley Tonight

Can't wait!

Bramleyboy

Monarch Scaleout Water Softener.

Has anyone any experience of the Monarch Scaleout Water softener? Apparently you only have to change the cartridge once a year!! If anyone knows of a better one, please let me know. Many thank,...

Mags22

Rejuvenating White Clothes

Myhusband has a sensitive skin to I have to use non-bio washing products consequently my whites are not as white as they could be - can anyone suggest a product I can soak/wash them in to bring them...

gadgetgeek

Removing Glue From Car Paint

My son has a car where the previous owner has spilt glue onto the bodywork where they tried to fix a boot badge. Is there a way of trying to remove this without affecting the paintwork of the car?...

allen

Abolish Road Tax (And Put The Money On Petrol)

Will any government have the bottle, do you think, to abolish Road Tax and stick the 10-12p on each litre of fuel instead? No Road Tax dodgers any more - unless they knick their petrol, of course. No...

sandyRoe

E45 Emollient Bath Oil.

When using this are you not to shower after the bath?

hc4361

Longest Ever Tv Advert?

Last night ITV showed the first episode of Houdini and Doyle. If you want to see the rest of the series you have to subscribe to Sky to watch it on ITV Encore I think it's outrageous....

Bazile

Use By Dates On Eggs

Should you adhere strictly to use by dates on eggs? I've got some here that has use by dates of 12/03/16,...

atalanta

Precise Date Of Birth

The public library staff told me they had e-access to various databases for tracing ancestry, so I went along to try to find the precise date of birth for a colleague who we suspect is approaching a...

Islay

Gin

OK so I am new to Gin and so far have the following in my collection Rock Rose Botanist Tanqueray Greenalls The Lakes Caorunn I have also tried and disliked Beefeater and a few others (the names...