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An age old problem!!!

I would like the male perspective on this, I am not moaning I would acutally like some good advice! I am not a nagging GF (I would like to think so anyway ;-) ) My BF and I both work Full time, at...

Will__

Cleaning an old photo (not digitally)

Couldn't decide where to ask this, so here we are: I have a 20 year old sepia-ish photo of my parents which is a favourite (professional studio print from Fayer). While changing frames recently, I...

aldersv

19 t the D

What does these mean please? 7U 0 d c = 32 d f

postman

General Knowledge Crossword

I am stuck for an answer to 7 down in the General Knowledge Crossword in the Weekend section of Saturday's Daily Telegraph. Any help would be appreciated.

Jenny Tools

No longer in the top 20

Does anyone know how to find a question quickly once its dropped out of the top 20 if you cant remember what letter it start with

Coldfusion

Sayings

Where do the sayings 'Sling your hook' and to hate someones guts come from?

treaclefight

christmas present for my dad...

books, he likes Grisham, Le Carre, catch 22, life of pi, white teeth, is that your style too? can you recommend something of a smilar vein, the bigger the list the better, so all ideas welcome,...

ddlp

So, my friend (from the south) is adamant that your evening meal is called dinner, but I (being from the north) call it tea... is not dinner taken at lunch time... and if not why are dinner ladies at...

paulz

eats, shoots & leaves

There's a new book [or newish] mentioned on TV this morning about correct punctuation. Didn't catch the author, could it be our irate spellmeister?

FTVS

Washing machine vs washer dryer

I managed to break the door off my washing machine and it seems like I will have to buy a new one. However as I live in a flat thought I might go for a washer dryer this time. Can anyone point me to...

SRobb

Helium for Balloons

Does anybody know where I can buy a canister of helium gas for inflating balloons? You must be able to get it somewhere but I can't find it.

smiler.iraq

Big Mugs of Tea

Help ??? Im trying to get hold of a huge cup/mug that I can give to my mate (who drink s a lot of tea) for Xmas Ive seen/heard about stupidly huge cups that you can buy but I cant find anywhere that...

Tartanwizard

Taxidermy

I have a hobby - taxidermy. I NEVER kill animals, I only use animals I find freshly dead (usually roadkills). I find that many people nowadays (especially women) find taxidermy sick and somehow...

buttons

Office Pranks

Has anyone got any ideas for a great office prank? one of the guy's in my office was 'outted' on AB earlier this week by another colleague, and he really wants to pay him back - but with style!! Any...

treaclefight

dunhilks

trying to find dunhilks, but directions have been lost in a recent clearout. would love to go there again, anyone help me?

Esther08

Cupboard

When I put my clothes into my wardrobe, they get very smelly after a while and don't smell fresh anymore

garcia

Sagging bookshelves

How do I ensure my bookshelves don't start sagging? I suppose you could brace each shelf somewhere in the middle but I've seen pictures of homes with shelves that go right across a wall, loaded with...

treaclefight