I was amazed to find that my American son-in-law had never heard of boiled eggs and soldiers, but I was unable to answer his query as to where the soldier part came from. I muttered vaguely about...
Which modern phrases annoy you the most. I personally can't stand it when people say "simples" like that meerkat advert a few years back or "end of" when discussing something... I...
Afternoon, Little thought experiment stolen from: http://timharford.com...-to-be-a-millionaire/ (Currency adjusted) You are given £40,000 a year for the rest of your life, and access to a time...
I bought 5 of these shrubs a month ago, and most have flowering buds with a few opened. But yesterday evening I noticed that the buds are covered in blackfly, smothered. I don;t have anything at home...
Three healthy cucumbers, ( variety Bella,) up to waist height, with flowers and some baby fruits growing very happily in growpots in Growbags in my greenhouse when I watered and shut the door on...
Many years ago,when my two were little (sounds like the opening line!! )1983 ish.we used to read them a series of books about a ship crewed by mice,all I can remember is a character called Great Big...
We intend to put it by the front door so visitors, postman , door to door salesman (no not them really), notice the pleasing fragrance as they go to our door.
Morning, well as above really! They have only just started to re-emerge and have been eaten already. They are in a raised bed that I have just given a 3 inch coating of bark chipping..... will a ring...
Leading on from chaptazbru's thread about the best books you have read, what are the worst. Mine are The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, what an absolute boring load of twaddle, this is...
Am off to a Pub Quiz next week ,we have all been told it's themed around the Diamond Jubilee, so can anyone tell me who was in the government at the time? also any info on the Jubilee tube line...
I was privileged to watch this once, and the fabulous sense of a 700 year continuous - "every night without fail" - history adds greatly to the sense of occasion. This is the main exchange:...
Have heard that if chopped-up Rhubarb leaves are soaked in a bin for two months the resulting liquid can be used as bug spray for fruit and veg. Am I falling for a massive April fool or is this true,...
I'm clearing a small front garden that's been allowed to overgrow. Have got rid of some small leaning trees & now need to clear the groundcover ivy. What's the best way to do this? There are 2...
I have just removed 2 Laurels from the North-West corner of my front garden ,leaving a space approx. 1 yard by 1and1/2 yards. We are on chalk and I would like an evergreen ,max height 10ftish.My...
I need to plant a hedge across the top of our long narrow garden. I'm looking for something that grows about four feet tall, doesn't get too bushy and preferably isn't thorny. What would you suggest,...
Any ideas. MIL now 96 and in a home. Doesnt really need anything clotheswise, and cant eat chocs, unable to read much. I suppose flowers are the only other thing, but I think the home will be full of...
I was recently in a hospital waiting room( waiting for my father) and i saw someone reading a book written by a school teacher/tutor about life in school, but i am unable to remember the title or the...
Apologies if this is not the right forum,I have been getting phonecalls identified as International ,International or International unavailable (by my caller ID) which usually occur early afternoon,...
