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uk or usa?

I can't understand it. Where did all of our phrases go? We used to have Father Christmas, not Santa Claus. We never used to 'Trick or Treat'. Forms used to ask for your gender, not your sex. We used...

gaza47

butterflys

a butterfly flew into my home in August, yesterday 17 12 05 it flew onto the stairs I persumed that it had been dead but it proved me wrong, I thought butterflys only had a life span of some 48 hours...

WendyS

Stanleyman - what about your squirrel?

Very quiet from you lately. Every time I watch our garden squirrels come to be fed I think of you and wonder what happened to the squirrel who has hidden himself away in your house? Is he still there?

tomatoes

Christmas Carol

I H Any idea please?

nedflanders

Facial hair

why do we (men.....and a few women) have facial hair just under the bottom lip then none until your chin?

NITA EDWARDS

flowers

please could someone settle an argument? Does the water that flowers have been in for 12 days stink badly?carnations actually. My husband says it`s not possible.

ll_billym

Sleep Paralysis

I have regularly had sleep paralysis (1-2 times a month) over the past decade and have only recently researched it, the the link below describes the state very well: Click here and scroll down to the...

itsallyellow

Christmas Tree

What is the best way to keep my tree alive over Christmas. It a Norwegian 'NeedleFur' ( i think). The branches have brown little pods on the end of them that stick out in groups of three. Its been in...

itsallyellow

Big Cats II: Can anyone offer an opinion or answer these??

Is there an estimated population of large cats (lynx, panther, mountain lion) in the UK. How much research is going into to this. Is it only a matter of time before they are recognised as a species...

MsBehave

Please help us to decide

Since i was born i have always had dogs in my life and next month it'll have been a year since our last dog died. It's heartbreaking to go through the poorly/dying stage that all pets go through and...

Loosehead

Conspiracy theories???

Why is there a need to invent ever more bizarre explainations for incidents of the past? Moon, titanic, Diana, twin towers and the latest Lennon! Look up Occams razor and you'll see the simplest...

gudgeon

dog

why does my dog keep being sick

logman

stiiff up

I've heared the phrase in conversation "he stiffs me up". what exactly dose it mean,where and when did it originate ?

JohnnyGus

Have any humans ever had green hair?

Have any humans ever naturally been born with green hair?

hugh lennon

privet hedge

The water board have taken a lump approx 15% out of my front boundary privety hedge that is 50 years old they have told me it will recover after on season is this true please advise.The hedge is 4 ft...

andyjc

Cold Water Tank

My cold water tank is over filling. How do I stop this?. I've changed the ball **** and replaced the old valve but its still overflowing

Cymbeline

Office Xmas Party tonight

Any tips?

JoshNoooooma

Carrots

Is it true that if you eat too many carrots you will turn orange?

judethepude

'blocked 'outside drain again! Help!

I had some very helpful suggestions from several of you just the other day, which helped me to clear the outside drain from my kitchen sink, dishwasher, and gutters, etc. It seemed to work, but this...

bizzylizzy

British insect life - recommended books!

Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a book about 'grass roots' insect life in Britain. We have various 'spotter' guides but I wondered if there were a book that was a bit more detailed than the usual...

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