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Shining in the Sky

Hi all, I woke up at 5 o'clock this morning and when I looked out the window, I saw this shining object in the sky. It was quite low down on the east/south east horizon and was absolutely huge (for a...

sair5412

family days out?

Any ideas apart from swimming, fun factory and cinema? I can't think!! thanks

chappie

Sewing Leather

Have any ABers had success sewing leather using an ordinary domestic sewing machine?

bekah

Grandmas cooking

Just looking through that BBC food site for inspiration and saw rice pudding..mmmmm. Their recipe was a bit too OTT for me, does anybody have a recipe that would make it like my grandma used to?? The...

Kim A

Pink grapefruit trees

I have a pink grapefruit tree, about 3 years old, grown by my Mum from a pip. It's been on my south facing kitchen windowsill but is now threatening to take over the kitchen. My question is - would it...

Pootle

Breaking point

2 weeks ago, I split up with my girlfriend of almost 4 years. We had a very much an us against the world relationship, very close and intense and we didn't need anybody else as we were the best of...

Tock389

Friends are friends...

Hello. I started seeing a girl at New Year. It is going really well, however I have one problem - her friends. They are perfectly nice and kind, but she seems to be with them ALL the time. We've been...

selecta

tax man

can the tax man check your bank account

Donner Kebab

Fan assisted or conventional oven question

What is the general concensus when a recipe book gives you a tempreture but does not state if it is for a fan assisted oven or conventinal oven? I have always assumed that unless otherwise stated...

sammd

Steamers

I've been using one of those wicker/Chinese style steamers to steam my vegetables which you just pop over the top of a saucepan of boiling water. I was looking at proper steamers online (i.e. a whole...

shelley2

Twinings Tea

Are there any benefits to drinking Twinings fruit bliss infusions?

atolhurst

Sleeping

Is it normal, as an adult, not to sleep through the night? I will wake up at least once or twice. Not neccessarily for long periods of time and I'm not troubled in any way (not that I know of...

allgram

rotary washing line

bought a new replacement rotary washing line,on having a look at the old one, on two of the arms the line is clipped in position, do i really need these or can i thread the new one without these clips...

~sillycow~

What bulbs can we plant for this time of year?

We have recently moved to a new home and have started sorting out the garden, we have removed all weeds etc and have turned the soil. What i would like to know is what could we plant (or can we palnt...

mkjuk

Is it possible to buy unit trusts, investment trusts and OEICs within an ISA?

What are the arguments for or against each of these investment types?

Drusilla

Batty Kitten

Our new kitten never ceases to amaze me with her lunacy and has started racing up the lining of my curtains and letting go with her front claws. She actually hangs upside down like a bat for a second...

Joflump

Cigarettes and alcohol.

A close friend of mine has recently had to cut right down on his alcohol consumption due to health problems which started in December.He was drinking up to 50 pints of lager/cider per week and has...

helsbels666

Dry skin

can anyone suggest anything? My skin is SO dry that its itchy and i can feel it 'cracking' . I have tried various moisturisers including epaderm emollient but it just drinks it! What shall i do now?!

WendyS

Recipe for savoury porridge

We like savoury foods for breakfast but are also great porridge fans. Does anybody have a really interesting savoury porridge recipe? (Not Heston's snail porridge please - we'll leave those for the...

stevie-p

spectacles re-selling

does anyone know,or have you heard of re-selling your spectacles..i ask because i have a pair which the frames cost me a fortune,and i cant afford to throw/give away....thanx

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