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What Base Paint Is Required To Cover Greasy Stain In Kitchen?

I have bed trying to paint over the stain with kitchen emulsion paint and the ceiling still has cracked marks showing the brown colour. I have painted 3 times already and still the same....

hc4361

Wpc56 - New Series

Just to let you know there is a new series starting Monday, BBC1. It's a very entertaining show if you haven't seen it....

hc4361

Water Meter

Would it worthwhile to switch to a water meter? I have just received my annual invoice for £386.49 comprising: Total water charge: £176.37 Total used water charge: £210.12 If I did have a water...

pussyfoot

Comprehensive Car Insurance

If you are insured fully comprehensive are you insured to drive other vehicles?

dancecaller

there are some stains on my ceiling. One that I tried to paint over with emulsion paint. Not sure if it was a water stain from a leak in the alcathene pipe under the upstairs floor. I applied about 5...

flutter

Best Currency Exchange Rates

I have some money left over from holiday I want to change back into pounds, where do you get the best exchange rate the bank or post office. Thanks.

cameliaheartfelt

Urgent Dental Advice

I had some food trapped round my tooth, upper back and i pulled it out, crab actually, a strand of it. Since Wednesday the gum next to it has been red and sore. The pain has spread a little now to my...

jd_1984

Stopping A Dark Barking

So, my folks have a dog and for some reason now, (aged 2) he has decided to bark the entire time that they are out of the house. We know this as the neighbours have complained. He isn't a bad dog and...

bluemoon1

Touch Typing

I am trying to learn to touch type. I have had moderate success so far. However I have come across a couple of stumbling blocks. I am using two different on line tutors 1 Is the typing instructor 2 Is...

islasmum

Samsung Galaxy Gt-S5830

How can I increase my phone's memory? I've been trying to install one app, and update an existing one, but keep getting "not enough memory". I haven't got much on there, having transferred all photos...

theshedman

Smart Phone Will Not Unlock

Hi, bought my wife a new Samsung smart phone which works fine most of the time. The problem we have is when I go to answer it for her if she is in different room and can't get to it, it will not...

MantaRay

50 Shades Of Boring Dull Colours

Is there a shortage of colour pigments in the motor industry? The reason I ask is that most new cars are only typically available in one colour or white, silver, grey, titanium, black, etc. i.e....

nailit

Instant Dislike

Have you ever taken an instant dislike towards someone but dont know why? Has someone ever taken (to your knowledge) a dislike to you, but you dont know why? Have you ever taken a dislike to someone...

Marshwarble

Singing Siblings?

Can you name singing siblings who aren't in bands/groups together? Paul McCartney and Mike McGear, Michael and Janet Jackson and so on?

Giggsie

Bluebadge

I am trying to help to fill in a renewal for brothers blue badge. Can anyone help it says how many metres can he walk and how long does it take? Some days he can walk quite a bit next day maybe not at...

gness

Surestop Remote Stopcock

Can anyone recommend the above as a good buy for a house with the stopcock in an awkward place? Thanks Gx...

sunny-dave

Palma Airport - Palma Old Town

The airport bus seems to loop well away from where I need to be - the planner suggests changing to another bus line or facing a 20 minute or so walk. Does anyone have recent experience of how much a...

puzzler1

Damp Smell In Cupboard

I have a small cupboard in one of my bedrooms, and the clothes in there all persistently smell of damp. I can't find the source of a leak and can't leave the door open for ever. Any ideas anyone??...

March-Hare

Fridge Freezer

Can you get the above in 600mm and 7 00 mm widths? Struggling to find any ..... just bog standard not American please