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What are you having for dinner (by that I mean tea, not lunch!)

We're having Beef Bourguignon (chunks of Aberdeen Angus steak cooked in burgundy wine with garlic, button onions, button mushrooms, smoked bacon and fresh herbs. I'm doing buttered new potatoes and...

lidlicker

3D glasses

We want to buy extra glasses, but the ones the same make as the TV are over £60. Can we use any other make, which are much cheaper for our extra ones? Thanks....

gundogman01

dehydrated mushrooms

I have recently been given a large jar of french dried mushrooms,unfortunately all the instructions are in french ,can anyone help with method etc.

quizzywig

Raymond Blanc's kitchen secrets

Watched this little number last night despite the fact that Raymond's accent is so strong Mr Q and I can only just understand him (thank goodness for the voice over!) and he was making a fruit soup...

cherryjerry

Recipes say half a cup - anyone know the equivalent in metric?

I have some lovely recipes from Australia but the measurements are in cup sizes (and I don't mean bra sizes!). I've tried using a standard tea cup but can anyone tell me the ounces or metric...

andy-hughes

Jo 'Why?' Whiley

I listened to Jo Hiley on Radio Two last night, and i cannot believe that this is the garbage with which they have replaced the peerles Radcliffe And Maconie! Why does she still talk like a student?...

hippyhoppy

Is it worth...

trudging over 3 miles to get cheaper petrol.. (by cheaper I mean £1.30 rather than £1.33 down the road) bearing in mind the tank is already glowing orange... or should I just suck it...

netibiza

Tuning in an old TV

I have been given a portable BlueSky tvset for my kitchen, I can tune it in, but cannot store it, so everytime I want to watch it, I spend an age tuning it back in. I have the original remote and it...

monty0703

Using stamps

I stuck 4 stamps on an envelop then proceeded to make a mess of the address. I cut off the stamps to stick on another envelope but a collegaue informed me that because the stamps are obviously on a...

what..the?

does sherbet melt?

I want to send sherbet to the troops but it's say store in a cool dark place??? The afghan heat is of course notorious. So it sherbet made of sugar and will the sugar melt together as a big mass?

david51058

Ugg boots are disgusting

Why do people go mad about Ugg boots? They are the most disgusting, unflattering piece of footwear I have seen for a long time.

sandyRoe

Dog barking at television images of horses or other dogs...

This is a rescued Cairn terrier that I've owned for about a year. Anything I can do to stop it barking at the television?

lidlicker

Cataract operation

Anyone had this operation? I am having this done this week. I bit nervous. I am wondering what I will be able to do after the op. I play golf and go to a keep fit class. I expect I shall have to keep...

yelenots

Diabetic Biscuits

Does anyone know where I can buy some nice diabetic biscuits for my elderly mother? Thanks :)

Segilla

Tesco Clubcard Voucher Exchange

Is it just me or does anybody else find the system for changing vouchers confusing and long-winded?

MissCommando

Can anyone recommend a decent lawn mower?

We've only got a smallish lawn out the front and an even smaller one at the back. We need to buy a lawn mower but there are so many to chose from that it's difficult. I want something that's going to...

luco1110

photo

anyone got a good free photo software for editing thanks...

sherrardk

Waterloo Road

In last night's episode of Waterloo Road was the chair of governors played by the same person as little cook in Big Cook, Little Cook? Thanks

milly143

Flame Gun

Posted a while back about loads of weeds growing through the shingle in the garden. There is no underlay to prevent weeds coming through. Does anyone think this would do the job? There are some pretty...

y1a1z1

Why do people purchase from discount stores?

• Do you only purchase in discount stores when certain situations arise? If yes please describe your situation......... • Does money affect your decision to purchase in a discount store?...

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