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Are Your Fuchias Sprouting

I have Fuchias in pots outside in a sunny position. There is no signs of growth this year yet. Would have thought there would be some with the mild weather we have been having here in S Wales.

Chipchopper

Just thought I'd give a quick mention here, for all you nature lovers. My faithful friend the robin was seen busily collecting nesting material in the garden this morning. Is this likely to be a male...

EDDIE51

Before The'big Bang' Reverse Universe?

Interesting item from 'Universe Today' http://www.universetoday.com/116835/what-came-before-the-big-bang/ It postulates that before the 'Big Bang' there was an identical but 'reversed' Universe. What...

malagabob

Pc Query

When I move the cursor to the enter button after I enter my password and tap the mouse pad everything is fine, but once the homepage has loaded moving the cursor to anything to launch it and tap the...

Canary42

Ticketless Travel ?

I've just had a promotional e-mail from Virgin promising ..... "Start saying goodbye paper tickets - eventually all you'll need is your phone!" ..... for the future. So presumably everyone will have...

maggiebee

Holy Week

Here we are in Holy Week - the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Wishing all my AB friends a peaceful week.

Jennykenny

Using The 'eye' Identification At Airports

I have a relatively new passport with the 'eye' mark on the cover of my passport. Has anyone used it, does it work properly and is it quicker? Going into Gatwick....

iggymiggy

Hyacinth Bulbs

Can I plant hyacinth bulbs in the garden after they have finished flowering indoors and will they grow again in future years outside

Smowball

Suggestions For Going Abroad End Of March??

Ok so I've managed to get a week free from Saturday 26th March and want to go abroad. Where will be warm enough that isn't too far? And any suggestions of places that you've been??

alinic

Dig Money? What Do You Take?

Just a fun survey. Not sure what you all call it but up in Scotland we call it dig money.

hammerman

High Water Table

Friend of mine has just bought a bungalow which is at the bottom of an estate which is on a hill. There is a 3 foot void under the floorboards which are constantly full of about 3" of water. They pump...

malagabob

Mercedes Tyre Foam Canister

The garage informed me after a service the tyre foam canister had been used and quoted me £50 for a replacement. On getting home I inspected the canister thinking it was a sealed one use unit, but on...

Dinger2

Migrating British Birds.

I'm not a twitcher, but I'm getting more fascinated by our feathered friends every day. Can anyone tell me do ALL British birds migrate south for the winter or some (crows,ravens,magpies,sparrows)...

wendilla

Spacestation Sightings This Evening

1st sighting. 6 13 pm for 3 mins. E departing Wsw 2nd sighting. 7 49 pm for 1 min. W departing ws...

JByatt

Baxi Bemuda 401

Can I discard the back boiler and retain and use the gas-fire by itself?

gness

Bliss Tonight.....

Meeting family and friends for a great meal in Hemingford Grey then wandering in the dark along the towpath to The Manor for an evening of M.R James ghost stories told by Robert Lloyd Parry. Twenty of...

malagabob

Where Are You Going This Year

Booked a holiday yet? Do you go to the same place as before, and why.Do you book with family/friends, or is it a chance to get away without them.Mine are all booked for this year. No dates please for...