For those who are old enough to remember - enjoy. For the rest - it's a history lesson...!! > --------------------------------------------------- EATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES · Pasta had not been...
The area I use to grow my herbs is full of vine weevil eggs & larvae but the liquid (solution) I use elsewhere says that it can't be used where foodstuffs are grown!... Can anyone suggest anything I...
Was sat near patio doors day before yesterday watching this ginormous rat going up and down my decking collecting bits of food the kids had dropped. This was going on most of the afternoon in...
During the very wet weather my garage walls let in water and I am keen to try to stop this happening again. The previous owners built it with single wall breeze block, but it was never rendered and...
is there a name for the type of ice cream maker that freezes on its own and doesn't require the bowl to have been frozen overnight? i am looking for one but many use the term automatic but they dont...
What with all the make up free selfies that have been floating around on FB over the last few days, I've noticed that it looks like people are wearing mascara but I presume it's the eye lash...
if anyone in the south Yorkshire area is having problems with deliveries from this company DPD here's the number to contact the depot its not on their web page and there no "human" to contact on the...
I had my caravan in for its annual service today and was told that the rubber gas pipes, from bottle to main distribution in the van, were beyond their date. I accept this, because the expiry date is...
Are you one? I realised this morning I always put my right foot in my pants/trousers first. As soon as my trousers are on I have to put my shoes on even if my top half is not done. When I shower I...
Good morning everybody,I really feel spring is here now.It's warm and sunny and the heathers scattered around the front patio are literally covered in Red Admirals and Bumble Bees.
Only 2 weeks into the new recycling collections and the food one is making me totally heave. I use the liners but even so the squidgy bag that I know holds tea-bags, leftover meat and fish, bread,...
This is not a pleasant post, but I don't know you and none of you know me so here goes. Over a year ago things changed. Although I still go to the loo at the same time, about an hour after I get out...
Thursday. It's warmer this morning, i.e. no frost, but the mist is still here, it never did clear yesterday. It must like it here. I can understand that; it's a nice place! With a bit of luck it will...
I have several shrub and floribunda roses which are years old and are really tall now. I went outside to prune them in the usual way but realised I need to really reduce the height this year. Can I...
Wednesday. Frosty this morning with lots of mist. However it bodes well for the day. :o}
More time in the garden methinks.
Have a happy day everyone....