Hi I am trying to find some bamboo blinds for my conservatory. I need three which are 216 wide by 136 drop, three 144 wide by 136 drop, two 60 x 2m and one 72 by 136 but cant find anywhere that seems...
Following on from Dave50's thread about a spirilizer, What gadgets do you use the most ? I've had coffee makers, ice cream makers, doughnut makers, bread makers and quite a few others ive forgotten...
Hi - I seem to have done something to my knee on Saturday coming down the stairs. My knee just seemed to give way and the pain was quite acute - have managed to hobble about (just) but even the weight...
Hi I have been taking hrt which is great but recently (last 2 months) my blood pressure seems to have risen. I feel quite stressed at work recently (need a new job) and was wondering if the doctor is...
My fingernails are really long and the underside of some of them, especially thumbnails, are really stained. I think this comes from cleaning and preparing vegetables as I always wear gloves when...
We are looking to find somewhere cheap (self catering?) around the Weymouth area-ish in late November for a week. Where would you recommend? Ideally we would like a pub in walking distance and some...
Where I work in the offices (less than 1 year) my eyes sting and are sore and my nose runs all day and I sneeze quite a bit. It stops when I leave work. The other lady at work in the same office also...
Wasnt sure where to post this? I found a large red spider on the porch yesterday, never seen a spider like it in the UK. It had a large orange/red body and red legs. The body was perhaps the diameter...
We grow runner beans in large square pots every year as we love them! I have grown many different kinds in the past, Scarlet Emperor, Enorma, Prizewinner, Lady Di, Streamline to name just a few. This...
I am going to view a house which hasn't been on the market for too long but I think that when it was first advertised on Rightmove it was a higher price. Is there any way (apart from asking the estate...
Every time I try and get my daily disposable soft contact lenses out, I seem to scratch the surface of the eye with my nails. Is there a suction device available solely for soft lenses?
I've been told you can't eat rhubarb after a certain time. Is this true because i've got some lovely rhubarb on my allotment. I think its some thing to do with acidity.......
Having looked up what a three line whip means in UK politics (with regard to the up and coming vote on the Syria situation) I don't understand how this is allowed in a democratic parliament. Surely my...
There was a production of Hamlet at the RSC at Stratford and the whole set was a steel frame with sliding doors over two levels. Was this the Trevor Nunn production of 1970 or was it earlier? Do you...
Hi I am hoping someone can advise on this as my plumber (who knows it is an intermittent problem) has just charged me £45 to say 'no fault found'. Sometimes (not often) I can't get any hot water...
Insurance companies are so variable, would like to look around for a better deal than have now. Can anyone recommend a company. I tried to call a number of them but got fed up with being asked all our...
Hi I fancy having some halloumi and was wondering if any of you have got a decent recipe? I don't just want it with salad - it needs to be reasonably substantial as I generally only eat two meals a...
I'm on my 3rd Toyota Celica but thinking of changing and don't like the last shape. Anyone know from experience if I would like the Hyundai coupe from a driving viewpoint in comparison with the...