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Meat in the slow cooker....

I know the slow cooker is great from making cheaper cuts of meat very tender, but what about the fat that comes out? I'm cooking beef brisket in stout and although the gravy tastes lovely I can see...

tonywiltshire

Did you pass your driving test first time?

I think it makes you a better driver if you do not pass your first practical test. You realise you are not a wonderful driver just an average driver, and hopefully take more care. I passed first time,...

starone

Minimum Wage

Paddy McCoy, an elderly Irish farmer, received a letter from the Department for Work & Pensions stating that they suspected he was not paying his employees the statutory minimum wage and they...

smurfchops

Scratch in Oak Flooring

I have light oak flooring and have a scratch in it. How do I remove/disguise it ?

anneasquith

we need to talk about dad ?

as above, did anyone view this programme last night ?

piggynose

an economic joke

It is a slow day in a little Greek Village. The rain is beating down and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. On this particular day, a rich...

codswallop

Heir hunters

I have just been watching the above prog.How does that company finance its efforts?They made enquiries in Europe,Canada and the UK and these people don't come cheap the inheritance was only...

marval

Homemade

Jane had a system for labelling homemade freezer meals. She would carefully note in large clear letters, "Meatloaf" or "Pot Roast" or "Steak and Vegetables" or...

david56

roman metro

Going to Rome for Xmas been told to use the metro and to leave the taxis on the rank. How easy it to get around by metro?.My italian is non existent :-(

triggerhippy

Sepp Blatter

Do you think he should go? Have you seen this? http://seppblatterwit...people.wordpress.com/...

EvianBaby

Why do people hate the Beckhams?

Just read an article on the DM site and the main item in the story was the fact Victoria Beckham was yet again holding her baby daughter instead of having her in a pushchair, as if this was a bad...

albaqwerty

Smoking Ban in Cars

Sorry, no link. When they crack down on mobile phone use in cars which is illegal, I'll give it some serious thought. (Ok mobile's with ear phones or whatever they are called is allowed)...

Groupie

I've been thinking of breaking up with my husband.

So, during a game of scrabble I was going to tell him, But I couldn't find the right words....

sidkid

Economics in the Eurozone

Some years ago a small rural town in Spain twinned with a similar town in Greece. The Mayor of the Greek town visited the Spanish town. When he saw the palatial mansion belonging to the Spanish mayor...

Barmaid

Please solve an argument for me

I have an 07 plate Mercedes SLK. I love that bloody car. It's got 85k on the clock. The OH has just managed to sell it (not that I asked him to, so that is an issue between us) - he got £10k for...

martinjr

Mathematics - cube root

Can any member provide a method for calculating a cube root for numbers with 4 or more digits, e.g., 2345, 23456, 234567 etc?

bibblebub

Time off school

http://www.swindonadv...s_in_dad_s_footsteps/ A 16 year old girl is going to take 2 weeks skiing to the North Pole later this month; the 2 weeks might just be the trek itself so the whole exercise...

sara3

feed the child??

my daughter has her mate here, and her mate has dropped an almighty hint about having dinner here. (they are 17.) I quite like her mate, but she is such a taker. she tags along for lifts everywhere...

Zammo

There is a purpose for this! xx

Top tip from the kitchen - if you have to shallow fry aubergines at a very high heat then wear sunglasses. I did it last night, might have looked like a right plank but safety first. It is probably...

cathfromsaron

Downton Abbey Howlers ... aaahh!

lavinia said 'written out' in sunday's episode!!! surely people weren't 'written out' until soaps came in? your thoughts and other howlers from the series please ......

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