Two things: Firstly, for years we have had a large crop from a single gooseberry bush and this year is pretty good too. However, about half the bush has what started like a fungus on the skin of the...
We are getting lots of flies in our conservatory and I was wondering if anyone knows of any plants that flies don't like. So far I've read about mint and basil..does anyone know of any others. I was...
It seems that every iron that I get, no matter the price, I end up with what best can be described as 'sand particles'. It seems that we may have an issue with the quality of water and its hardness....
especially if you want to diet, i am finding that though i know most of the things that are supposed to be good for you, there are some that aren't, say if you are allergic, but don't know it. Its...
My daughter is home from Uni, and doing her placements (she's at vet school). This week she has been working at a dog kennels, who have 4 kennels set aside for dogs the dog warden need places for. You...
Hi I already have an English Springer Spaniel and would really like another, she is 5 months old and really well behaved already walks of lead good with the kids and other dogs any one got advise of...
My nomination for Wine of The Week is Quincey Oscar Brilliant, £9.39 in Morrisons. This Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire is fresh yet mighty on the palate with tropical and citrus fruit aromas and...
the other day someone nicked my garden waste wheelie bin..... i have no idea why..... as soon as i saw it gone i called the council and they said they'd send me a new one out (free) what is the point...
We replaced the skirting in our lounge a couple of years ago. We used pine skirting board and used knot sealer before painting but the knots are still showing through. I have painted them with stain...
We have noticed tiny black 'dots' on our white poodle. Then we saw some crawling things, they definitely aren't fleas because they don't jump, just crawl away into the fur. They are longish and brown,...
you are having a conversation, and stop dead, because for whatever reason the word that you need won't come to mind, no matter how hard you rack your brain. I did it this morning and for the life of...
At the moment I have three - a large classy looking one which I bought from Kleenezee and which will not open anything. I know you can return them, but I have already done this and this is the...
i am a fan of lee mack but his show last night was rubbish, kept watching hoping it would improve it got worse,that canadian comedian was dire,and lees 2 guests yuck.