Just booked flights to Corfu, going to stay a couple of days then head to Albania on the ferry, very excited about it, will be a bit of an adventure, no mass tourism, welcoming people ( I hope!) a bit...
Our Morphy Richards toaster has just (half) packed up. One side element still toasts,but the other is quite dead. Can I return it and ask for a credit note/refund? I bought it in 1953 if that's any...
Been looking at the 1911 census ( very expensive by the way, ?6 odd gone in a flash!) I've previously researched my great grandad, so already knew his approximate date of birth, he appears on both the...
i have hundreds of books and im getting rid of them... i was just wondering what peoples experieces of books at car boot sales was - do they sell? will people wade through the piles? or will i end up...
Not sure if this question should be here or in science! My son has just warmed up some milk in the microwave in a mug, to just below boiling point, it didn't overflow, but when he took it out and put...
Today I looked at a travel brochure with tempting descriptions and lovely photos of Sri Lanka and I thought hmm.....that looks great,also it bought back memories of when the Blue Peter team visited...
I'd appreciate a little feed back on this. My son who's a single parent, received a phone call from his 10yr old sons school today telling him, in no uncertain terms, that he is not to put 'sweets' in...
Please look at my thread reagrding mountain gorillas, i am absolutely furious at sum weiros thoughts and would like comments from normal animal lovers, and before any of you astart read the full post
Saw these advertised and thought what a great idea but then thought but surely they wouldnt fit in your toaster by the time you have added 2 slices of bread and fillings? can anyone confirm my...
I've seen several adverts in the national press for an all inclusive Nile cruise, the price seems very good and includes all excursions. Several friends and family have been on Nile cruises and all...
i have planted some seeds, whose packet said they can be sown in March-April OR September, but if you sow them this time of year they must be overwintered. What does this mean, and what significance...
I've always been pedantic about getting the english language correct. I know that 'language' is an organic thing that, by it's very nature, evolves. Let's face it, we wouldn't like to be talking...
One of my chickens has been broody for 6 or 7 weeks, she finally snapped out of it yesterday:-) Although she has lost quite a lot of weight, which is to be expected, she is lively and active. However,...