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Velux blinds

I have two velux windows at the top of my house. My house was built in 2003 and is in a conservation area, the casement of these windows is metal. A local shop has told me that I can only have blinds...

bednobs

money and benefits

i often see people on here asking about benefits and quite often about means tested benefits. the reply comes back that if you have between 6-16000 in savings, you wont be eligible. Fair enough. Now...

ladybarbara

Cheque to USA

I am trying to get a death certificate from New York. It costs $10. They say I can send a cheque as a money order doubles the cost. Do I write the cheque in dollars or sterling? Thank you

mats01_99

Sleeping Pattern - 4 month old

Hi folks. My 4month old goes to bed at about 8pm and sleeps soundly until I lift her at 11.30 for her bottle. She takes about 6 ozs at this feed. She will then sleep soundly until about 3 and then she...

Ric.ror

Japps

Does anyone remember a cake/bun from the confectioners called Japps or Jaaps

spudqueen

Why can't I post answers?

None of the answers I post show up on the site. Am I banned or something?

Kazal

Minced beef for cannelloni

We love Italian food and find that the minced beef that restaurants use in cannelloni and lasagne is very finely minced and soft as compared to when you buy it from a supermarket or butcher when it...

Caribeing

Corrie! Ken & Martha

Now the truth is out ! What will Ken do without his home made soup, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, intellectual conversation! Wasn't it all reminscence of Brief Encounter!

helster

Hair dilema!

I'm a bridesmaid in June and I'm starting to panic about what on earth to do with my hair. I think I'd like an updo but something really modern. Any ideas? x x x x

Theland1

My replies not posted in recent posts - why

SOME of my replies are not being posted in recent posts - why

Steve.5

Anybody else remember

Remember football matches up till the 90s when sides of the grounds had the alphabet to sygnify the half time scores in the programme. Who also remembers the four suits from a pack of playing cards...

drwhofan

Sending food to other countries

I have a friend in America who picked up a serious addiction to Jaffa Cakes while she was over here. I want to send her some but I'm a bit unsure of what rules there are about sending food to the USA?...

Lili-B

Flight Kit

My boyfriend is going on a business trip and has to fly for the first time since he was a child. I know he's a little nervous and I'd like to put together a kit with some fun and cute things that...

chickenchick

Foriegn money transfers

What's the cheapest way to send money to a bank account in Thailand? Hope someone can help. Thanks.

4getmenot

Leeds

Where can I buy a ladies Leeds football kit?

coccinelle

Silver wedding

have just been on the below Golden anniversary thread and Polly 1958 has an excellent idea (all gold Chocolates, gold Blend coffee, golden syrup and gold wrapped things.) Any ideas for a SILVER...

catmando

tracing long lost relatives

Has anyone had any success tracing a long lost relative? Any tips on how to begin such a search? It is a matter of siblings separated in early childhood 50+ years ago. All ideas gratefully received,...

afcjan

filming of corrie

how far behind is corrie filmed. i only ask this cos theres no snow there and Ken is still in it and he sadly lost his wife in feb and took a break from the show but in Emmerdale theres been snow on...

tali1

Which player /manager has had the most dedicated to their memory ?

Which player /manager has had the most dedicated to their memory ? What about Brian Clough ?- stand(s?) named after him ,3 statues, freedom of (2?) cities , road named after him -that's at least 6 Any...