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How Do You Feel About Plastic Bank Notes?

Not an EU directive...so calm down... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24029785 I've encountered plastic note on holiday many years ago. Didn't like thm (can't really explain why). How do you feel...

Baby_Sham

Paella Problems - Again!

Ok, so I make 'Paella' quite often, but I'm clearly doing something wrong. Whenever I've had it out, in a restaurant, it's not been soggy but almost dry, unlike mine :-/ I'm cooking the chicken and...

ck1

Painting

What should be done first, the colour or the whites (ie skirting boards, dado rails)?

Prudie

Turbulence - Seats Over Wing, Front Or Back?

I'm a very nervous flier, turbulence being my big terror. I'd be interested to know what your thoughts are on where to sit on a plane to minimise the effects? I've heard say over the wing but have...

vignon

Cigarettes

Is it better to buy cigarettes to bring back in tobaconists or in Malaga airport.

mybutty

Benidorm

my husband and I go to Benidorm staying at the marina hotel for Christmas and new year. but they are fully booked. does anyone have personal experience of any good hotels in that area. preferably with...

Jordyboy9

Post Office Travel Card

I have just went to cancel my travel money card as i found it a waste of time only to be told it will cost me £12 to cancel it anyone else had this?seems a bit much to me....

sandokan

How To Paint A Garage Door

i am thinking of painting my garage door with chestnut hammerite on the old blue door which is flaking badly-after getting rid of the flakes with a rough brush do i need to under coat the door or will...

emmie

Does Anyone Understand Their Utility Bills

say your electricity bill, the rates you are charged, how it set out and the many options of costs, i don't and now my company is dropping the rate i had been on and after speaking with one of the...

mikeymike99

Ryan Air Question Re: Low Fuel

Just seen the programme in which it seems Ryan Air planes fly with the minimum amount of fuel to save money. This can be dangerous if, for example, planes are diverted. But I can't understand why...

jaycee401

What Order?

we are due to start decorating the hall with wallpaper, laying a new wooden floor and new skirting boards. Just not sure in which order to do it. Do we wallpaper first then put the floor down and then...

Jaimsieboy

Sky Catch Up Tv

I am currently a Sky TV customer with an HD Box & TV. Can anybody tell me how to to get Catch Up programmes. I do no want to phone Sky because it is to expensive. Thanks... J/Boy...

vernonk

Water Bills

Anyone out there living alone who has questioned an extortionate water bill and been told you're using enough water for a family of five? Seems to be a stock response from water companies to try and...

FredPuli43

Jabs And Visas For Egypt

Going to Luxor. Can't remember having any inoculations or pills for Egypt before, but I do remember buying an entry visa on arrival. Can I get that before leaving? And do I need any jabs or pills...

Eve

Grot Between Tiles

Anyone got any good easy solutions? Maybe something I can spray on, leave then wash off without a lot of scrubbing and preferably something that doesn't stink of bleach?...

ilovemarkb

Clueless

Where is a good place to go abroad for us three ladies (mid forties)? nice hotel or apartment, shortish flight, for 4-5 nights, nice local bars and restaurants (within walking distance) not full of...

john1066

Simvastatin,

My wife was prescribed Simvastatin but has developed pain in her leg and hip. Is it because of the tablets? Has anybody else experienced this? Thanks, John....

Roberta

Painting Over Lining Paper

I have recently lined an interior wall with lining paper. To avoid any seams I lightly filled the seams with decorators caulk. I then painted with Next paint. About three weeks later the seams...

shortpaul

Failing Satellite Service

My SKY satellite service,approx 16 months old, has failed. When theSKY+HD box is turned the picture goes after about 1 hour. Turning the box off and on again does not always restore the picture. Also,...

numnum

Cheap Family Holiday Reccommendations??

Can anyone share stories of a family holiday they have enjoyed? We're looking to go away next year and our children will be 6 and 4 I'd ideally like a holiday village but some seem quite expensive....

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