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Cooking live fish?

I am to be a guest at a Chinese wedding. Part of the menu includes 'Steamed Live Soon Hock', which is a fish dish and a delicacy apparently. My question is, does this include putting a live fish into...

sherminator

FAO Sqad

Morning Sqad just wondering if you can offer a medical opinion on this one. It was in the news that someone died sfter drinking a pint of gin straight and we were arguing about it in office. I said it...

maureenirl

Helium Gas

Hi Hope somebody can help me. I bought a party balloon but it needs helium gas to make it float. Does anybody know where I can buy helium gas? Thanks...

mrs_overall

Any Sewing Machine experts out there?

My trusty but ancient sewing machine has started acting up. I haven't adjusted anything. The top stitches are fine but underneath there are no stitches, just loops. I've tried altering the tension but...

HongKongphooey

Cats using garden as a toilet

We have a new neighbour moved in next door and she has 5 cats, one of which has had 4 kittens which she is keeping and there are several using my one long flowerbed as a toilet. Today i had to get rid...

Tilly2

Rhubarb Crumble.

When you make a rhubarb crumble, do you poach the rhubarb first? I always do but it always turns into a muddy browny/greeny colour. Would using raw rhubarb make a difference....

Chasingcars

Some good news...

After trying for 2.5 years and after 2 miscarriages, wanted to share that I am finally pregnant, and after our 12 week scan all good so far! I know we still have a way to go but to even get to 12...

malagabob

What would you choose

Regarding a pension forecast. If you were offered £2500 per annum, or a reduced £1500 per annum plus a lump sum of £10,000.

grange

Delia's chocolate truffle torte

I'm about to start making Delias chocolate truffle torte but have no rum! Do you think Cointreau instead would be ok?

Caribeing

Past Their Sell By Date

Much as I love some of them and they have contributed to the entertainments business greatly don't you think it is time for them to bow out gracefully, Paul Mc Cartney, Elton John, Cliff, Madonna,...

numnum

Present for 4 year old girl

I have run out of ideas for my little girl. She'll be 4 soon and I cant think what to get her. She has no interest in toys so i was thinking of a doll that she can feed, change nappy etc but still not...

poppysix

bindweed

Does anyone know how to get rid of bindweed its growing from next doors garden and its in between my lilies, I dont want to damage them, any body tried the new gel thats out.

fruitsalad

Playsuits

Ladies what do you think of the playsuits that are about at the moment I personally think you have to be very slim and very young to wear one

maggie01

Trailing lobellia.

I don't usually use this but bought it this year instead of bacopa. (well I have a couple of those as well) .The Lobellia just doesn't seem to be doing well. One hanging basket the lobellia is green...

Beerworshipper

Any beer experts?

Anyone tasted any malty sweet beer like horlicks that they could recommend, or even flavoured beers, i'd quite like to try a banana beer, i've heard of cherry and chocolate but these sound a little...

katdarn79

Water meter fitting?

Can anyone tell me that has a meter, where does it get fitted? There coming to put one in on Monday & was wondering. Thanks, Kathryn xx...

rosiew

Withheld

Im a bit confused, i recently rang my sister and when she picked up the phone she was surprised that is was me as it said on her call minder "ID withheld", i have sinced asked other family...

sinistra

Watering the garden

I understand I can water the garden with used washing up water and bath water but are there any rules to using used water in the garden? I particularly want to water the veg patch. Thanks in advance...

Chickadee

Faulty item - return postage question

Hi All Bought an item online that is faulty so I am going to return it. Question is - should my postage be refunded? I know if I change my mind about an item then no, but not sure where I stand if the...

joe.s-b

Eurax cream

Eurax cream which is excellent has disappeared evidently due to manufaruing problems which I do not understand as it has been made for years. There is a lotion but it's very inconenient to use. Is...

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