http://news.sky.com/story/1104682/stuart-hall-jailed-for-sex-attacks-on-girls I had thought he might get slightly longer, but his age and the nature of the offences have played a part in the judges...
This year my rhubarb has been almost destroyed by snails and slugs. I've never noticed it in previous years. I would have thought rhubarb leaves being poisonous would be pretty safe. It's still...
Is it right to feed foxes in gardens? Has anybody have neighbours who feed foxes in their gardens upsetting other neighbours and leaving disgusting messes also encouraging Vermin!!!
Hubby managed to embed a Stanley knife in his palm, then pull it straight out, went to the health centre which is the A & E as well. Three different practices and not one doctor was there, all on a...
I am going to be trying very hard to give up drinking alcohol for as long as I can. I can only take one day at a time. Now this where I would like advice. My life does revolve socialising/alcohol...
Morning all. I have been following all the instructions for making a sourdough starter. Now when I want to make the loaf my sourdough starter is more like a batter than a dough. If I've gone wrong,...
Is it just me, or does anyone else find the idea of these new 72 hour deoderents repulsive. I take it that they are to keep you 'fresh' for three days without washing. Maybe they would have had a...
When going away on holiday whats the best way of giving a water supply to my troughs of plants and Tomatoes. I've heard about ways with bottles etc. If anyone could help please?
Hi, My mum recently sold her house and is living with me while we look for another house for her. A steel framed house which looks OK has come back on the market near the area she wants to live, my...
A fairly well known local man died last Thursday. He wasn't the most popular man in town but the amount of vitriolic comments I have heard about him since he died has surprised me. Not one person has...
I did it deliberately ...pruned one of my Wisteria according to the book i.e. in Sept and Jan/Feb. it has a reasonable show of flowers. Wisteria no.2 near it- I pruned to 2 buds in Sept so I would not...
sara3 ( it wont be a regular thing , though :-) ) 1.Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself 2. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will...
I posted on this the other day as I have someone coming to asses my daughter who has just turned 16. We get DLA for her as she has special needs. They're coming to assess if she is capable of handling...
I have a couple of Cross Stitcher magazines with some patterns I really like the look of; I was considering ordering the kit but thought I'd check how much it would be to buy the stuff individually...