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Rodge2

Decorating and removing radiators

I want to decorate a room that has been wallpapered - quite some time ago by the looks of it! I notice that the radiator has been fitted after the papering has been done. So to get a good result I am...
18:38 Wed 13th Jul 20114 answers, last by gramsey438 09:34 Sun 17th Jul 2011
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johnk

How to eat Basil

I'm growing some basil but I've no idea what you're supposed to do with it, any ideas?
10:33 Wed 13th Jul 201111 answers, last by Clanad 14:18 Wed 13th Jul 2011
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pogle

Building sand.

Can I use building sand left over from a job on the garden in particular on the lawn?
18:20 Tue 12th Jul 20114 answers, last by pogle 17:37 Fri 15th Jul 2011
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berniecuddles

car tax...!

Just got letter from Dvla for road tax renewal, nearly fell off me chair gone up £40 from last year for same car talk about daylight robbery now £210 instead of £170!! and to cap it...
10:35 Wed 13th Jul 201119 answers, last by gsr600 18:20 Sun 17th Jul 2011
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mdoo98

Replacement dividend cheques !

Acting as executor in my MIL's estate I'm in the process of selling her shares. Some dividend cheques need to be re-issued in order to be cashed. For a total of just over £1200 worth of cheques...
07:26 Wed 13th Jul 20114 answers, last by mdoo98 06:38 Mon 18th Jul 2011
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viali

thow to buy my mums council house

my mum is getting old and has lived in her council house and our family home for 50 years... can i give her the money to buy itas i am worried when she dies it will be taken back and i would like her...
21:40 Tue 12th Jul 201111 answers, last by triggerhippy 11:51 Tue 19th Jul 2011
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anotheoldgit

Lottery jackpot

http://www.dailymail....ase-166m-jackpot.html Why do some people go crazy and rush out and buy numerous tickets to try and win a lottery jackpot of £166m? Surely they have less chance of winning...
13:21 Tue 12th Jul 201129 answers, last by boxtops 19:40 Tue 12th Jul 2011
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JOANNEMAVIN

I live in a terraced house and have vehicular right of access to the garden at the back by way of a track. Next door have put gates across and have not given me a key. They also have turned the end of the track into a garden putting an increasing number

ornaments and plants in there. They often completely block the road with there cars so if I wanted vehicular access I couldn't get through anyway. I am worried that after a time that they will be able...
13:15 Tue 12th Jul 201121 answers, last by JOANNEMAVIN 10:12 Thu 14th Jul 2011
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john1066

Raspberry Canes

After fruiting when do I prune my canes
19:56 Mon 11th Jul 20114 answers, last by jaynethepain 07:46 Sat 16th Jul 2011
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Jemisa

My Bosch Fridge...

I'm having a bit of trouble with my Bosch larder fridge. Its not very old (3 years) I've never had any probs with it before. Every day I find pools of water under the salad drawers, sometimes they're...
22:55 Mon 11th Jul 20119 answers, last by Jemisa 14:47 Tue 12th Jul 2011
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dave50

Ring main trips for no reason

It only happens perhaps every few weeks, usually in the middle of the night. There are no faulty appliances left plugged in. Would a surge from the mains cause this to happen? It is so infrequent that...
10:55 Tue 12th Jul 20113 answers, last by The Builder 12:56 Tue 12th Jul 2011
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Janbuck

Cold tea in frying tomatoes

My mum always used to put cold tea, without the tea leaves, into the frying pan when cooking fresh tomatoes for breakfast. This was in the '50's. I only know one other person whose mum did this and...
07:02 Tue 12th Jul 20118 answers, last by ladyalex 21:48 Sat 30th Jul 2011
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Eve

The Little Things

I'm not really one for full on diets but thought it could be interesting for people to post ideas of little things that people can incorporate easily that can make a difference to be healthier as well...
20:48 Mon 11th Jul 20113 answers, last by Le Chat 15:27 Sun 17th Jul 2011
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DTCwordfan

Are the French designing the T de France to impede Mark Cavendish this year?

MC has been moaning about the course this year - and possibly with good reason. He did win today on a very difficult sprint as it finished with 800m uphill and favoured the French rider Gilbert (who...
18:55 Wed 06th Jul 20116 answers, last by Euphemia 16:54 Thu 28th Jul 2011
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billy_bunter

clubroot problem

does anyone know a cure for clubroot iv tryed all sorts but nothing seems to work
00:37 Mon 11th Jul 20112 answers, last by johnk 12:41 Mon 11th Jul 2011
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johnk

No fruit on my apple tree

My appple tree has no fruit for the first time in 30 years, the blossom was fine in the spring and my cooking apple some fruit but not as much as usual. Can Anyone guess why?
13:07 Wed 29th Jun 201110 answers, last by johnk 10:31 Thu 07th Jul 2011
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johnk

New freeview recorder acting up

I bought a freeview recorder about a week ago and it was fine for about 3 days but then the picture started jumping and freezing. I retuned it and everything went back to normal for a day but now it's...
11:29 Wed 06th Jul 20115 answers, last by deggers316 12:53 Wed 06th Jul 2011
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Bert

Rhubarb, rhubarb

I have several crowns of rhubarb in my garden. The stalks grow only very short, though the leaves are very large. They have not been planted here for very long. I understand they should not be forced...
19:19 Sat 02nd Jul 20112 answers, last by johnk 11:10 Wed 06th Jul 2011
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getpooh

Share selling

I have some shares to sell which I have had for many years. They are from four different companiies which are all listed on the London Stock exchange. I have never sold shares before. They are worth...
20:42 Fri 01st Jul 20112 answers, last by johnk 10:31 Wed 06th Jul 2011
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paddyk

Oil change

I have changed the oil on my Fiesta Diesel but couldn't get the filter off as it is hard to get at unless you've got the vehicle over a pit - it is high up on the back of the engine. I've managed to...
09:26 Wed 06th Jul 20117 answers, last by AlBags 17:15 Thu 07th Jul 2011

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