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Fast growing privacy plants/trees

Hi all, I'm having my front garden converted into a driveway soon but I would like to put some plants in between my drive and my neighbors 1) because theirs is ugly and there is a pick up truck parked...

Roughquest

Men = Boys

Having had yet another guy get scared and call it off between us, I feel thoroughly miserable and so fed up. Over the past few years the amount of guys i have had relationships with decide after a few...

tradey

daughter

i have a 17yr old daughter,for the last 6mths shes began to be strange with me doesnt like me laughing talking or having fun.im 37 and have two other children 21 and 2. everytime i try and have a chat...

liquidspace

Crazy teenage daughter

Help - my 16 year old had a mental 'fit' last night that lasted until 3am. She is in love with a boy and wasnt allowed to phone him because he has stolen from the family, from next door and we have...

Sarb

recycling water for use in garden

Has anyone got any ideas on the best way to re-use water for the garden? Im thinking about a water butt to collect rainwater, but Ive heard about re-using bathwater via a grey water divertor. what is...

DanO'Reilly

Couch grass in raspberry canes

On my allotment I have an area of raspberry canes (all inherited) and the couch grass all but smothers them. I keep the grass down with a strimmer but would love to eradicate it. Apart from diggin the...

Postdog

Bit cold tonight and I put the heating on which made me think

What's best - to have the heating on at a lower temp but on constant, or to have it on timed at a higher rate. Obviously I don't need it now (I only had it on for ten minutes to warm the place) but...

Purplewitch

Female portable toilets

I am going camping next weekend at a festival and am looking to buy a female toilet before I go, as I am worrying about queuing for the toilets for too long, especially if i have been drinking lots of...

chinadoll

Cheapo reading glasses Vs prescription ones

Are the cheapo glasses u see (no pun intended) in the chemists as good as the ones that cost 5 or 6 times as much in the opticians?

suzanne2785

cat scratching wallpaper

Any ideas on how to stop a 9 month old kitten scratching the wallpaper of 2 corner walls. She is an indoor cat. I also have a cat who is 6 months older for her to play with.,they have plenty of toys...

raysparx1

Selling Property

Can anybody give me advice, We own two small cottages worth about ?110,000 each can we legally sell them cheaply to our sons say for ?70,000 each to help them get on the property ladder, or would it...

pipsar6

Horlicks Tablets

does anyone know if you can get horlicks tablets can be bought anywhere?

liquidspace

Porridge

Ok - I know its the wrong time of year but is it better to cook it on oven top or microwave it? Also whats best to add to it rather than sugar?

naz_nomad

Courgettes ... again

Thanks to everyone here, I have started my courgette harvest ... Do you know of any ''really good'' recipes that you've tried & tested? I don't want 'cut & pastes' from Google, I want to know that you...

luckyeight

Dig for victory

What is the easiest thing to grow in an English or Scottish garden? as in produce, eg rhubarb!

rogerr

Wine -- home made

Many years ago I used to make my own wine and beer. Have since got rid of all the kit, but would like to start winemaking again. I have seen beer kits, where you don't need all the equpment, it's all...

wakeywhite

how do you make jam?

I have a plum tree in my garden and after a few dozen from the tree I am fed up and they usually go to waste.This year I am planning to make jam but ave no idea .Please can any one help.Thank you

harriman

damsons again - what can i do with them?

apart from jam? (can't be bothered with all the sterilising lark!)

Ed Strong

Tomatoes for freezing?

My local market sells large scoops of tomatoes for ?1. In the past I've used them to make tomato soup in my slow cooker, but my question is: Can I freeze tomatoes raw if I am only going to use them...

mandimoo

too sweet curry

i made a HUGE potato curry last night - potatos, tomatos, onion, tikka masala curry paste, branston pickle and coconut milk. i put too much coconut milk in and its too sweet. any ideas how i can...

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