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Have You A Favourite Comfort Food?

A neighbour brought me a pot of stew the other evening. It wasn't haute cuisine, no herbs or exotic vegetables, but I though it was delicious and very similar to what we ate when we were children....

Bobbisox1

What's The Best Bit Of Advice You Have Been Given Off Anyone?

from when you were young till now?

gulliver1

Trouble Ahead.

Oh dear , "More people than ever now think Brexit was a Bad Idea, says the latest" "YouGov Poll" . And it aint even kicked in yet ....

barry1010

Boys From The Blackstuff

Is tonight's Play for Today on BBC4. I'm looking forward to it...

35artillery38

I have some gaps in my guttering which I'm trying to fill with the proper mastic using a palette knife.But the mastic wants to stick to the knife rather than the guttering and keeps coming away;Any...

cleobella1

Impressions On Devon Uk And Living There Especially Exeter.?

Hi i am in my early 60's and my husband and i are thinking of moving to Exeter as We want to be near the sea.i have been many many times throughout my life but not lately around Barnstable Ilfracombe...

woodchopper

Which Sander?

Mrs Woodchopper is wanting a new kitchen - therefore the 6" tiles must come off the wall above the work tops which will then be painted. Now assuming the tiles will leave adhesive on the wall which is...

lankeela

What Little Things Irritate You

One thing that irritates me is restaurants or bars that use the house number instead of a name. Also small businesses that use their children's names, usually pretentious little darlings like 'Joshua...

Bobbisox1

The Weather,Wots Yours?

Very dark and dull here right now so I've got my LIGHTUP4LOCKDOWN lights twinkling in the window...

dave50

Have Comedians On Tv Lost A Lot Of Material Now Trump Is Going?

I mean they only seem to have three subjects that they seem to find amusing, Trump, Boris and brexit. What are they going to do now, these right on comedians that infest the BBC and Channel 4? Perhaps...

237SJ

I Think Someone Is Going For The Record

On how soon they can put their Christmas lights up. Just saw a house that was lit up like Blackpool illuminations. Santa, snowflakes, Christmas tree, reindeer. It was all there....

derekpara

Painting A Hardwood Dining Table

I've been co-erced into using my valuable lock down time to paint a hardwood dining table white. I think a gloss finish would be too 'glaring, ' but the finish needs to be fairly tough and hard...

Tashi

Drove Dave To The Local

Memorial, all suited and booted, this morning. Good number of people there, the two minute silence went well. Nice to see people being respectful in these times....

Chipchopper

Elecctric Cordless Tools & Machinery

This seems to be the way forward, less fuss, no trailing leads or fuel to worry about for starters. So the question is:- what's the best way to get rid of redundant equipment to make way for the new...

huskyman1

Deed Of Consent Postponement

Hi I jointly own house with my brother who is on benefit due to disability and is looking for a more suitable house at the moment. I have just secured a re-mortgage in own name and both myself and...

Old_Geezer

Crack Filler Query Update

Hmmm... didn't get into 'Latest Posts' https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home-and-Garden/DIY/Question1717418.html#answer-12628812...

chokkie

Refunds From Holiday Company

Asking for a friend .... she is owed several thousand pounds for a cruise which was cancelled due to Covid. The cruise company have been dragging their feet, but my friend has been fighting for her...

cleoval

Bidding On Council Housing Website?

Hi I want to move to a different area in the UK.is it possible to bid on properties from where I am living now.?

bobbie22

Remembering When I Was Young

When I was young I remember my mother washing the clothes in the sink, then putting them through the mangle to get the excess water out. Later on she would iron them with an electric iron which was...