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Aubergines

I am growing aubergines in my greenhouse. Apart from one of them being partially eaten by ants, they are doing very well. However, I noticed this morning that one of them had some discolouration on...
09:08 Wed 10th Aug 20222 answers, last by RocW 16:06 Wed 10th Aug 2022
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Fennel

Last year I posted a question about growing my own because fennel from the supermarket didn't taste of anything. i had some great responses and decided to have a go at growing it this year. i have...
10:53 Mon 25th Jul 20225 answers, last by RocW 15:02 Mon 25th Jul 2022
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 5000 Sunday March 27Th 2022

Morning all. My final two: 17a: Stomach muscle's coming back into operation (6). We have A???P? 18d: Create joint success with large banks(6) We have ??U?L? The first leetter of this is the third...
09:47 Mon 28th Mar 20223 answers, last by RocW 10:01 Mon 28th Mar 2022
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4998 Sunday March 13Th 2022

We've finished the crossword (we think) but can't parse two of the answers: 6d: Overturned soil packs empty ditches (5) D?M?S. It looks like "DUMPS" and I can see where the "D" and the"S" come from...
17:44 Mon 14th Mar 20223 answers, last by RocW 12:51 Tue 15th Mar 2022
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Detox Foot Patch

I've just received a sample of one of these. The instruction is to attach it to the sole of one foot overnight. In the morning, the patch will have turned black, proving that it has drawn toxins out...
12:25 Mon 21st Feb 20227 answers, last by Atheist 20:15 Tue 22nd Feb 2022
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1540 Saturday February 5Th 2022

9d: Seek new, unusual lines for organ part. (4,5) I have K?E? S?E?L. Any ideas would be appreciated. It looks like KEEN SWELL or KNEE SWELL but neither of those make sense to me.
12:46 Sun 13th Feb 20224 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:42 Sun 13th Feb 2022
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Anytime Xl-013 Stopwatch

I know it's hardly high-tech but can any kind soul out there tell me how to stop it beeping every hour? All answers gratefully received. It's driving us mad!
12:36 Sun 13th Feb 20223 answers, last by RocW 14:37 Sun 13th Feb 2022
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1536 Saturday January 8Th 2022

There are no questions in here so I must be oarticularly dumb today. Enlightenment would be gratefully received. 9d: Singer grasping piano composition in class(6). I have T?P?O? 20D:Lesbian character...
11:40 Sat 15th Jan 20224 answers, last by RocW 12:17 Sat 15th Jan 2022
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword Jumbo 1534 Saturday January 1St 2022

16a: Doctor going over Lake Poet's early life (8).I have G?R?H?O?. I'm sure that the answer is "GIRLHOOD" but I have no idea how it works.Any enlightenment would be welcome....
11:33 Mon 03rd Jan 20224 answers, last by RocW 11:50 Mon 03rd Jan 2022
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Private Eye 718

I've managed everything, including the quote, except two crossing answers: 19a:Pull back balls to reveal cheap drink (3-3) and 20d: City used by senator on tour (7). I have ?U?R?? and ??R?N?O...
17:06 Tue 28th Dec 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:34 Tue 28th Dec 2021
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Sainsburry's On Line (Or Not!)

I have been trying to log on to Sainsbury's on line since 0730 today and have consistently been given a 403 error message saying inter alia that there could be too much traffic for their server to...
12:44 Sat 04th Dec 20213 answers, last by RocW 14:04 Sat 04th Dec 2021
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Re My Earlier Question

Apologies for typo
12:45 Sat 04th Dec 20213 answers, last by Barsel 14:07 Sat 04th Dec 2021
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Dead Birds

We feed the birds in our garden twice a day and they are constantly in the garden. No particularly exciting species, just the usual urban varieties: sparrows, starlings, pigeons, a dove, goldfinches,...
09:52 Mon 11th Oct 20216 answers, last by Chipchopper 06:40 Wed 13th Oct 2021
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Communication With Boots

For the last few days i have been tring to place an order online with Boots. I think they are running their website on a ZX81 because their response time is that of a tortoise on valium. i've tried...
14:31 Mon 04th Oct 202110 answers, last by Hymie 20:00 Mon 04th Oct 2021
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The Week 1276 Saturday September 4Th 2021

2D: Fish and starter of Italian prosciutto twice returned (4-4). Any ideas gratefully received
09:39 Tue 07th Sep 20212 answers, last by RocW 10:21 Tue 07th Sep 2021
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Fennel

Has anyone noticed that fennel does not have any flavour any more? We've bought fennel from just about every supermarket and it has no taste whatsoever. Is it worth growing it yourself?
13:35 Tue 04th May 202118 answers, last by diddlydo 20:47 Thu 06th May 2021
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M&S Daffodils

This probably goes down as stupid question of the year but I am going to ask anyway. Some time during w/c 05/04/2021 my neighbour bought us some daffodils from M&S Imperial Park Bristol. They were...
15:17 Mon 19th Apr 20219 answers, last by Buenchico 15:42 Mon 19th Apr 2021
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Cat Droppings In Garden

There was an article in The Times last week talking about having a wormery in which you put dog droppings and the worms turn it into garden compost/plant food. It implied that this could not be used...
17:48 Wed 27th Jan 20218 answers, last by aelmpvw 11:47 Thu 28th Jan 2021
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Collagen Tablets

I have been taking collagen tablets in order to reduce knee pain. they seem to have worked although I can't say with certainty that it isn't all in the mind. Until recently, the tablets were pure...
12:01 Wed 23rd Sep 20207 answers, last by pastafreak 10:51 Thu 24th Sep 2020
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Ear Wax Remover

I've seen adverts for a gadget that is supposed to remove ear wax. it looks like a sort of corkscrew which you insert into the ear then twist, drawing the wax out. There were some good reviews but I...
11:18 Sat 27th Jun 202014 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:51 Sun 28th Jun 2020

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