johnk Member Profile in The AnswerBank

Fencing & Pests

We have fairly regular "bar stewards" short cutting through our back garden in the darkness and damaging my neighbours fence as well as ours. What defensive measures are legally allowed here...

Nini74

water.....

I know its very obvious - but i've been dieting on and off for 18 months (since I had my baby) - so far I've lost just over 2 stone - some came off a lot easier than the rest, and I have had a few...

rozia

weight loss

i lost 5 pounds since 11.4.12 on the asda measure up diet. Its fab.

Laura4363

New radio security code needed - or blown fuse?

Hi, had the battery replaced on my Fiat Stilo and now the radio doesn't come on. Have been told it needs the security code reset, but according to the manual the screen should be saying...

sanden

Hi, Does anyone know if smoking would affect a carbon monoxide alarm. A friend of mine has had one for about two or three years and it started bleeping continuously so has had to disconnect it. She...

eyesh

I Quit!!!

I quit smoking a month ago. My cravings are near enough gone now. But I have had some terrible effects after. Coughing (with phlegm) I read its due to cilla growing back and your lungs repairing...

AceofClubs

Funniest places birds nest

I have known a blackbird nest in the large leaf of my fathers rhubarb patch years ago,also a wren nested in a Snap on Tools peaked cap in an old greenhouse.Anymore unusual places anyone has come...

Gromit

Hillsborough Charity refuses donation.

Liverpool FC Refuse to play any football fixtures on April 15th, the anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. It is unusual for a team to dictate to the FA when they will play. It can also cause...

sir.prize

Olympic Games

Has anyone seen confirmation that Prince William will attend the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games? As an ambassador for the Games I guess he would be there. Not seen anything official yet.

DTCwordfan

The Boat Race Drama

(i) Protestor in the water stops the race when OX leading (ii) OX break an oar on restart in the 1st 100m - deemed OX fault and they have to row with seven, therefore loss to Cambridge (iii) OX bow...

Smowball

Son's "friend" has broken his ipod.

Silly boy has become friends with boy at school, very big kid for his age - looks 15 easily and is only 12. Came round last week and asked to borros son's ipod. Son said maybe. When friend had gone he...

divegirl

Putting a gate on a shared alley.

Hi, I live in a council owned property and the house next door is privately owned. The neighbours have told me this morning that they are having their [two car] drive 'done'. My garden is grass and...

Tilly2

Help with apple trees

Three weeks ago I bought two Golden Delicious apple trees which were just two sticks in pots. One of them was planted inthe garden and is growing nicely with blossom already appearing. The other one...

Hopkirk

Statutory Redundancy Pay

Is redundancy pay funded by the employer, or can they claim it back from the government? I always assumed that the employer paid. However my colleague (who is seldom right about anything) is convinced...

rov1100

Upsurge in forged £1 coins

A story in the news again this week about forged coins. What is the difference between these forged £1 coins and the printing of money by Quantiative Easing. Both put more money in circulation...

Iggle Piggle

MCB tripping but nothing on ...

hey, any electricians on here? I have a half Amp reading on a lighting circuit but no lights switched on. In this circuit I have a couple of conventional lights, one 12v transformer system and 2...

friedgreentomato

Craving

Is it bad that I am craving yorkshire pud and gravy just now? What are you craving and will you give into it?...

megfitz

Rhubarb leaves as bug sprayis it April Fool?

Have heard that if chopped-up Rhubarb leaves are soaked in a bin for two months the resulting liquid can be used as bug spray for fruit and veg. Am I falling for a massive April fool or is this true,...

Angleflame

Greasy Windscreen

Can anyone advise me how to clear a greasy windscreen, please. I've tried neat washing up liquid, white spirit and several other things with no luck. It's got so I can't see out very well, especially...

abstibus

Cupboard love

I have just cleared out a big cupboard that I have been putting 'just in case' stuff in for the last 20 years. I didn't realise how much there was until I had to move it. Does anyone else have one (or...

Questions

Answers

Best Answers