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Washing machine problem

For the last three washes (on different programmes) my Hotpoint washing machine is getting stuck midway and flashing up and "E" Error sign, with regular beeping. The manual suggests the hose might be...
12:19 Fri 02nd Jun 20063 answers, last by WendyS 21:30 Fri 02nd Jun 2006
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Can wild rats be tamed?

The rat which I posted about recently hanging around my bird table and chasing off the magpies is now returning several times a day. I can walk up to within a yard of him and he nibbles quite happily...
12:01 Fri 02nd Jun 200610 answers, last by Lonnie 18:34 Sat 03rd Jun 2006
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Ever seen a rat fight?

Funniest sight in our garden today. Bird table is situated in the middle of lawn and a visiting rat has just discovered that if he sits underneath it, he can pick up all the food which is scattered...
14:20 Tue 30th May 20066 answers, last by burnhal 16:50 Wed 31st May 2006
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Finding cheap rental accommodation in Midlands

What a great site somebody recommended (www.livinignLondon.net) for finding accommodation in the Capital.Does anybody know of a similar site for finding cheap rented accommodation in the Midlands,...
14:22 Sun 21st May 2006
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Sweaty shoes

With the warmer weather coming, how does everybody cope with the "sweaty sticky" insole problem in shoes when socks and tights are disgarded?. I find that if my feet get too hot and sweaty the glue...
17:18 Fri 19th May 20065 answers, last by skyjane 13:10 Mon 22nd May 2006
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Too long to get hot water

I consume almost half a bowl of running water before I get the hot water I need from our 3 year old boiler. Can anything be done to speed up the rate at which hot water comes through? (We're in a...
11:28 Fri 19th May 20064 answers, last by ianess 18:54 Fri 19th May 2006
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Bancruptcy

How much does it cost to file for bancruptcy and what are the personal financial implications afterwards? Is there a comprehensive website that provides all the relevant information?
20:33 Thu 18th May 20067 answers, last by frazerd 14:49 Thu 25th May 2006
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Wild ivy on fence driving me mad.

We have a loose-clad wooden fence and unrestrained ivy from my neighbour's garden is growing through everywhere and forcing the panels apart. Is there anything I can spray on it which will force it to...
13:50 Thu 18th May 20069 answers, last by WendyS 14:06 Fri 19th May 2006
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Adult Education Class non-refund

The Adult Education Class I attend for the summer term is about to be reduced from 10 classes to 6 because of small class numbers. I have paid my fee of ?58 yet my course receipt says that refunds are...
15:56 Wed 17th May 20061 answer, last by SaxyJag 20:09 Wed 17th May 2006
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Switching off central heating

Have you turned your central heating off for the summer yet? Do you switch it on/off on fixed dates in Spring & Autumn or according to the weather?
08:29 Mon 15th May 200610 answers, last by dancecaller 08:20 Wed 17th May 2006
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Dead tadpoles

Another tadpole question. Over the past few days I've founds lots of dead tadpoles floating on the surface of my pond. Any idea what could have caused this. They are all smaller than average & I...
17:23 Tue 09th May 20063 answers, last by WendyS 09:03 Wed 10th May 2006
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Newts eating tadpoles?

I know rumour has it that newts eat tadpoles but has anybody actually seen this happening? I have several newts in my little pond and lots of tadpoles but despite several intensive periods of...
17:21 Tue 09th May 20063 answers, last by CassieB 20:01 Sun 01st Jul 2007
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thick mulch as moisture saving mechanism

As I look outside and gleefully watch the rain pour down in our hosepipe-ban area, I'm wondering whether putting a thick layer of bark chippings on my border would have served any purpose. Unless you...
08:44 Mon 08th May 20061 answer, last by Lonnie 14:16 Mon 08th May 2006
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Sowing beans

One for the gardeners - When you sow your beans do you sow them vertically or horizontally, and do you think it makes any difference?
15:43 Sat 06th May 20068 answers, last by WendyS 08:34 Mon 08th May 2006
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How to made bare patio containers look pleasant

Help!. Can't face planting all my patio containers with bedding plants this year now I can't use my hose, as all my watering-can lugging about will have to give my vegetable patch priority. How can I...
17:10 Thu 04th May 20065 answers, last by tinkertontom 13:11 Fri 05th May 2006
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Bird table generates weeds

Where do all you birdwatchers locate your bird tables? Ours has been on the patio but I'm now faced with an enormous weeding job where the wind and birds have scattered birdseeds into the surrounding...
17:05 Thu 04th May 20065 answers, last by Robinia 18:59 Thu 04th May 2006
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Recycling cans

Before you throw your washed empty cans into the recycling bin, do you tear the labels off? (And why, or why not?)
19:24 Wed 03rd May 200610 answers, last by geo0939 20:49 Thu 04th May 2006
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Empty water butt - again !!

Heavy rain all night - disappointingly still no water coming down water trap into our water butt. Can anybody tell us whether roof gutterings are fixed absolutely level, or whether they're fixed with...
09:49 Mon 01st May 200610 answers, last by nickmo 19:18 Mon 01st May 2006
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No need to fill in annual Tax Return

The Revenue have now told me I am no longer required to send them an annual tax return. My first reaction was unmitigated joy. But in view of the many mistakes made by Government departments, how...
13:10 Sun 30th Apr 20063 answers, last by antiguru 18:44 Sun 30th Apr 2006
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Drizzling rain doesn't fill water butt

We've just installed a new water butt from the downpipe off our roof with one of the "rain traps" in it. Woke this morning to drizzling rain & hoped to see a trickle of water starting to flow into...
10:14 Sun 30th Apr 20063 answers, last by nickmo 22:13 Sun 30th Apr 2006

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