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Should Theresa May resign.

I have often on AB laughed off the idea we have an 'Open Door' immigration policy, but apparently, under this shower of a Government, that is exactly what has been happening. Border control have not...

koiman

Kindle Fire type product ?

When I saw the kindle Fire I thought it was the ideal gift for "her indoors". I now see that it will not be on sale in the UK till the new year. I'd like to get the lady wife a similar item...

allen

Big Kindle, Little Kindle

Amazon are flogging their two Kindles, one for about £90, one for about £140. The cheaper one seems okay but lacks audio output. Is there anything else different about it, and if it is...

tabathazig

vetenary prices

How can vets support the prices they charge.Ie £380.00 for an overnight stay for a cat even more for a dog and £90.00 per emergency consultantcy. Is this abusing the British love of our...

mccfluff

lamb

want to do lamb in the slow cooker, have been googling by not sure a/ what cut of meat to get b/ what stock will chicken be ok and should i add red wine (bear in mind fatty hates wine so if i add wine...

dave50

Is it possible To give up TV?

I find most TV programs these days boring or banal and coming home from work and sitting in front of the box every night is becoming somewhat tedious. Has anyone succeeded in actually given up...

old-wos-is-name

re-homing a dog/puppy

Do You think its right that these animal shelter places charge for the animals? for instance, battersea dogs home charge £109 if you have a dog from them. does this not stop some "not so...

barb1314

Free download for computer security

I've always had the McAfee Security Centre for my laptop and it expires in December.The renewal is over £50.I wondered if there is any kind of security against viruses etc I can download for...

Sarahtatty

Has anyone here eaten hedgehog before?

I have a friend that is into exotic cooking since going to college after 5 kids and really wants to make it in the culinary world. and so i've became her guinea pig whenever she comes up with a new...

old-equestrian

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE FREE SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATIONS ON OFFER AT THE MOMENT?

WE HAVE RECENTLY ENQUIRED ABOUT THE FREE SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATIONS- NOT TOO SURE WHAT TO DO- IS ANYTHING EVER FREE !!- THERES QUITE A LONG CONTRACT TO READ- THE INSTALLERS TAKE OUT A TENANCY FOR 25...

China Doll

Buying Animal Medication Online?

Does anybody do this and if so, is there a reliable website? I am asking as I want to buy advocate for cats (4kg-10kg) for my moggie. The vets is quite expensive and I have seen online offers. I tend...

sad old git

slow cooker

Hi I may be repeating myself by posting this question here but can I cook a small piece of beef eg top rump etc one kg in weight without any trimmings ie stock etc in a slow cooker?.

buster

wat does ti stand for on a 318 compact

how much r they makeing

riptide

Amazon Kindle wi fi connection

My new wi fi kindle keyboard is on its way. I am now wondering if I should have got the 3g version and have been reading that there can be connection problems with the BT Home Hub. Before I get it out...

joannasevs

Kindles any good?

I am not sure where is appropriate to post this question. My mother suffers from age related macular degeneration and the thing she misses most is not being able to read. I read somewhere that people...

herbie

HACKING COUGH

My spanish water dog has been on is holiday and has been swimming in the sea we noticed 2 nights ago that he had a hacking cough and kept retching like he was going to be sick but wasent, i thought...

Louise07

collection and delivery of bed

Hi, a friend is giving away a bed that is perfect for my son for when he is ready to move from cot to bed. The problem is that I live 150 miles from my friend and I.don't know how I could get it from...

shortstraw

An EU referendum?

So it seems that the commons will debate about weather to let the public vote on EU membership. Well, we all know that's not going to happen don't we? http://www.dailymail....ecide-referendum.html...

youngmafbog

Weekly bin collections back - good or bad ?

The government is looking to fund councils to retain to return to weekly bin collections. For food waste I can see the advantages but for recycling and garden waste bins surely fortnightly is good...