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New Plaster

Hi Everyone, I have just had walls re-plastered and wish to paint them with Silk Emulsion. On the tin it says I have to seal new plaster with watered down matt emulsion. Could I just water down a bit...

ethandron

Isle Of Wight

Contemplating a brief visit, never been before. Any suggestions for the nicest areas to stay? What's Shanklin like? Thanks.

Trixie2

Painting Over Wallpaper

I would like to emulsion paint over long standing, patterned wallpaper. Should I first seal the wallpaper with something like diluted Uni-bond or just apply in normal way?...

DONNA1458

Has Anyone Sat/slid Past In Business Class Without A Ticket

I was wondering how easy this could be, I have been on Emirates Airbus which is massive and a few other airlines and if you got on the plane late and instead of going to your seat and seeing some free...

Mr-H

Dulux Paint Quality

Has the quality of Dulux paints nosedived? My wife and I are decorating our hall, stairs and landing using Dulux Gentle Fawn in Matt Emulsion. The area to be covered is no more than in an average 3...

porkchop

Broadband/phone Bundle

My 12 month Broadband/Phone contract with XXXXXX is now over and i intend to move to another supplier to get a better bundle. Do these companies charge a termination fee even though my contract is...

moter goose

Holiday Payment

Is it still better to pay a holiday with a credit card as opposed to a debit card? Charges for using the credit card are ridiculous

mayennaise

Squad - Hows The Weather There ??

Coming over on the 15/4 - what can we expect pse??

Prudie

Aggghhh Wallpapering

Any tips, I'm shattered! Like why will the edges butt at the top and the bottom thirds but not quite meet in the middle section? No bubbles as far as I can tell.

Sqad

Rumour.

O.K Ok! I know that it is illegal to receive SkY TV out of the UK. But.....there is a rumour that Sky is intending to abolish the North and South beams with one "pencil" beam focused on the UK. This...

modeller

Ovens With Or Without Glass Doors ?

Most/many ovens now have glass doors but do they remain clear/clean enough to see through. I have seen a number of cookers with single and double oven glass doors but they almost invariably are not...

ChristineBravo

Holiday Package Options As Gift For My Wife's Birthday?

I just want the your reviews regarding the same

theshedman

Bargain Hunt

Did anyone see it today. Is it just me or does Tim need counting lessons. Team were - £8.50 went for bonus buy and lost another £53 on that and he comes up with a total of -£45.50....

Gromit

'bedroom Tax' - Anyone Agree With It?

The so called 'Bedroom Tax' starts today. Anyone receiving Housing Benefit (HB) who has a spare room will have their HB reduced. Will it solve the housing shortage? or Is it a cynical stealthy way to...

netibiza

Lloyd-Webber Last Night

What was the programme called ? Thank you.

flump1

Cheap And Cheerful Sunshine Holiday

I am looking at a holiday abroad this year and simply can not think about going away fir a week without the children. My partner has three, one has travelled , the two youngest haven't yet. We are...

Trixie2

Emulsion Paint Blistering?

Painting over old emulsion. Old paint is blistering and will have to be scraped off and redone! Any ideas why and what precautions taken to avoid repeat? Many thanks....

methyl

Razor Strop

Does a razor strop sharpen a cut-throat razor or just clean the blade?

modeller

New Oven Needed Urgently.

I've had a Cannon gas oven and a Sharp Microwave for 25/30 years but the time has come to replace the Cannon ( the doors are falling off , the catch mechanisms are worn through ). The Micro is OK but...

Connemmara

Paintwork

What is good for washing down your paintwork on doors etc. Thanks

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