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How Can I Get Rid Of Squirrels?

We moved in to a house backing on to a school playing field in 2009. We consider ourselves lucky - we enjoy hearing the children at their sports, and have a row of mature trees in the lane between us...
14:36 Wed 13th Dec 201730 answers, last by andres 21:34 Fri 22nd Dec 2017
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Disposing Of Garden Liquids

i have been sorting my garage and have several unidentified plastic bottles which have contained plant food, weed killer, pond cleaner etc., unfortunately damp, plus hungry slugs and snails have made...
13:34 Wed 17th May 20178 answers, last by Prudie 09:30 Sat 20th May 2017
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Painting/ Varnishing Faux Bamboo.

I asked yesterday evening about ways to darken a 'bamboo' coloured coffee table. where can I find the answers?
15:25 Thu 12th Jan 20171 answer, last by teacher1 16:02 Thu 12th Jan 2017
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Painting/ Varnishing Faux Bamboo.

I have bought a faux bamboo coffee table with a plate glass top in a charity. shop. It is in good condition, but the colour is too 'bambooey'. Iimagine to stain it would need a lot of rubbing down and...
00:23 Thu 12th Jan 20175 answers, last by The Builder 17:50 Thu 12th Jan 2017
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Dutch Phrase Needed

Dutch phrase meaning New Year, literally meaning 'old and new' Have -u- e- -i--w (presumably nieuw)...
12:38 Sun 01st Jan 20173 answers, last by Slide-Rule 12:40 Sun 01st Jan 2017
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Music Name.

I loved the music that Danny and Oti danced their fabulous samba to. I would like to buy it, but don't know its name, or who originally performed it. It was also featured in a great film called Dance...
23:49 Fri 02nd Dec 20163 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:05 Sat 03rd Dec 2016
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Where Can I Find Oven-Proof Ties?

I use roasting bags to keep my oven clean when cooking roasts etc., but there are never enough plastic ties in the packets. Is it possible to buy these commercially - I have searched without success....
21:33 Thu 17th Sep 20155 answers, last by Mairzydotes 23:00 Fri 18th Sep 2015
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Thank You

A couple of days ago I asked for ideas on cleaning my stainless steel preserving pan which had a heavily 'crusted' base after making chutney. I tried both the soaking in salt, and the vinegar...
13:00 Wed 02nd Sep 20152 answers, last by dance2trance 19:17 Fri 11th Sep 2015
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Burnt On Chutney

I made a big pan of chutney today, and despite regular stirring, when all the chutney was bottled, I found the stainless steel covered in burnt on chutney. Ideas please, for getting it off!!...
21:48 Mon 31st Aug 20158 answers, last by ummmm 12:57 Tue 01st Sep 2015
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Where Can We Go For Christmas?

Need somewhere for a couple of 84 and 87, plus sister of 78. Children have flown the nest, and we three are tired of sitting round looking at each other and dozing. Snag is, none of us are very...
21:54 Wed 26th Aug 201516 answers, last by DTCwordfan 16:02 Thu 27th Aug 2015
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Fallen Apples

My son keeps bringing me fallen apples from his garden. I desperately need ideas for something different do with them, rather than apple sauce and apple jelly.
21:50 Wed 26th Aug 201520 answers, last by bluepills4men 04:50 Fri 11th Sep 2015
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Suggestions For A Buffet Lunch For Twelve

I'm hosting a lunch party soon, for 12 - 14 people - hopefully we'll be able to be in the garden. I used to do these occasions almost with one hand tied behind my back, but now, at 84, it is a little...
22:57 Tue 21st Jul 201514 answers, last by jourdain2 21:30 Sat 25th Jul 2015
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Andrea Bocelli

A friend sent me a youtube performance, some years ago, of Andrea Bocelli singing this song, which had a resonance for us both. My friend has died recently, and I would love to hear of a CD in whish...
15:12 Tue 21st Jul 20159 answers, last by RATTER15 09:00 Wed 22nd Jul 2015
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Transferring Photos

I need to send photos by email of a dish that arrived broken in the post. I have never done this.. what should I do? I have a basic digital camera, and an Acer laptop. Help, please!...
22:30 Sun 07th Dec 20145 answers, last by Dizmo 11:17 Mon 08th Dec 2014
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Cleaning Tapestry

I have been left a tapestry footstool by a friend. It is in excellent condition, but the tapestry is in need of cleaning. Any ideas on a way to do this without spoiling it would be welcome....
10:30 Sat 22nd Feb 20142 answers, last by boxtops 10:32 Sat 22nd Feb 2014
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Correct Apostrophes

Which of these statements is correct? The library burned down, with all its treasures. OR The library burned down, with all it's treasures....
18:41 Wed 20th Feb 201333 answers, last by FredPuli43 16:48 Thu 21st Feb 2013
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cooking one cake mixture in two tins

I always make the Christmas cake. My son has now moved out and lives with his partner. The recipe I use is a family favourite, so I don't want to change it. If I make the mix and divide between two...
10:23 Tue 06th Dec 20116 answers, last by ladyalex 16:43 Tue 06th Dec 2011
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Bolero at the Royal Festival Hall

I went to a performance at the Royal Festival Hall in the 1950s, and I am almost certain that Andre Previn was involved, either as conductor or playing the piano. I do remember that at the end of...
21:03 Fri 25th Feb 20111 answer, last by dotty. 10:18 Sun 27th Feb 2011
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Cleaning Patio Furniture

We moved to this house in June 2009, and (for £100) bought the wicker (?) patio furniture from the previous owners. In the house papers we found the original invoice, and the set was very...
16:00 Thu 14th Jan 20106 answers, last by jack daniels 21:19 Fri 15th Jan 2010
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Pruning olive and fig trees

I have a fig tree in a large pot, which had about six figs on this year, and a very long and skimpy olive tree, a present from my son, which is also in a pot. To my inexpert eye they both look as if...
08:27 Wed 16th Sep 20091 answer, last by woofgang 10:49 Thu 17th Sep 2009

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