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hedge trouble

I have a hedge and instead of taking the hedge out I decided to leave it in and place fence my side, leaving the hedge to grow. Neighbour has now taken it down is that right? it is still my hedge?

isis4691

My washing machine has started to have the same smell as if you left wet washing in it overnight even though I am removing the clothes right away. I've checked the filter etc but everything seems fine...

fiesta44

respiration

Why is food important for respiration?

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Should St George's Day be a holiday?

St George's Day could be a public holiday within the next couple of years if reports are to be believed. There has always been a reluctance to make April 23 a countrywide holiday, but Scotland's...

robbo68

Living in Australia

Has anyone lived in or emigrated to Australia and come back? We are seriously thinking about emigrating and would like to know if it's all it's made out to be.

DiscoStu

Cost of building a garden wall

I'm needing a garden wall built round my front garden, 5m x 5m, and about 1m high, plus foundations. I have the materials but need a builder to do the work. I've had a labour quote of ?200; does that...

superbike

Buying a repossessed house

We were in the middle of buying a house which would have been repossessed if we had not come along. Now the lender has decided to repossess it anyway so our purchase has fallen through. Can we buy it...

brionon

Idiot Reid

Thank-you John Reid {Reed ?} you idiot. I can think of a hundred ways for terrorists to disrupt the Country but I don't spread these ideas about for the Terrorist to say,''Ah that's a good idea''. Why...

Gromit

Second Earth found - What do you think it is like there?

Astronomers have found the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date, a world which could have water running on its surface. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6589157.st m What do you...

Loosehead

should Harry go....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6594223.stm I tend to think not, because it will effectively be death by papparazzi. The media will be all over it like a rash and will let the insugents know all the...

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Ban 10-cigarette packs

Doctors have called for a ban on 10-cigarette packs to discourage children from smoking. The British Medical Association wants shops to keep cigarettes under the counter, vending machines banned and...

anotheoldgit

What can be done for Africa?

After cancelling Africa's debt, talk of doubling Africa's aid, it is asked what more can we do for Africa? Or should we ask what can Africa do for itself?

kwicky

Aircraft Stacking

Due to the huge increase in air travel in the UK it is intended to bring extra stacking areas to cope meaning that many more people will be disturbed by noise. All this is overland and mostly affects...

Vic 0000001

What type of animals lay eggs

What is the collective name given to the group or types of animals that lay eggs

huggins

Ocean Liner QM2

If I pushed against the free floating QM2 would it move and why.

wired

Leaving present

As our esteemed prime minister is allegedly retiring soon what sort of goodbye should we give him?

anotheoldgit

The London Marathon.

After one fatality and numourous collapses brought on by heat exhaustion, at this years London Marathon, isn't it time to call a halt to this ridicules spectacle, which as now got completely out of...

Loosehead

French Presidential election

Who do you want to win? Do we care?

kwicky

Should there be a limit on population growth?

UK population has grown a fifth since 1950. The trend is accelerating and expected to reach 70 million during a child's lifetime although this figure will probably be greatly exceeded. The area of...

classylady60

How can I get rid of tobacco smoke?

Our neighbours smoke and the smell from it comes through into our bathroom (through the floor I must add, not through a window). Try as I might with air fresheners etc etc, I cannot cover or rid the...

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