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Paint on driveway
I've found the right place for this now! a friend of mine has dropped a gallon of dark blue gloss paint on her driveway, the surface is sort of ornamental bricks with a rough surface, we don't know where to start removing it, any suggestions or a product we could buy to try and get this off
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Fly killer, any tips?
I totally forgot to buy fly spray in town and now I need a sloution to my fly problems. I was wondering if anyone has any money saving tips that could save me a trip out again? I have lots of ingredients and cleaning products if that helps? The flys are due to out wheely bin only being collected every two weeks, I like the…
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George Foreman - What do you cook?
Helloo alll My mum has just given me her George Foreman, Its quite a big one with a bun heater on the top. It does different temp. BUT ive never used one before, anyone got any fancy ideas or just normal stuff of what to cook on it??? And how long and what temp! Thank yoooooooooou Trolly xx
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Got to feed about a 100 people
Hi all Having house warming party in about a fortnight, whats a good place for cheap catering or any ideas for stuff I can buy and cook
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Help needed for the Free Food Challenge
I'm not the best at organising my time and energies but when I was married to the ex we used to do loads of foraging and every year ended up with more food than we knew what to do with. I really want to get back to this way of life but am having some problems so I need some suggestions. DH is a complete townie and is using…
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Tomato Plant Help
This is the first time that I have ever grown tomato plants but I need some advice. I planted them from seed as stated on the packaging and they are outside and quite big. I have got loads of flowers on and some even have small tomatoes growing. The variety is cherry tomatoes, so they won't grow too big, but now the…
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Smelly jars!!
Hi all , just wondered if anyone had any ideas of how to get smells out of glass jars. :idea: I recently made some plumb jam and just had some on my toast...yum!! However the jam has a slight taste of mint (not altogether unpleasant but I would rather it didn't):doh:from the mint sauce that used to live in the jar. Any…
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My washer DIDN'T smell...but now it does!
Having read several previous threads about the use of vinegar instead of fabric conditioner, I thought I'd go the whole hog and thoroughly de-gunk my washing machine. For several weeks I used the vinegar as recommended and realised it was helping to break down the horrible black gunk in the pipes, but it also broke down…
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Wipes Anyone?
Hi I recieved one of those catalogues through my letter box, like Kleeneze or Betterware. This was called Everday Essentials. Are you ready for this list of wipes they they sell?? Laminate floor wipes Car Interior wipes Leather wipes Travel Wipes Baby wipes Hand cleaning wipes Shoe cleaning wipes Toilet cleaning wipes…
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Removing Car Stickers
I have just got my first car, an old banger, and it needs lots of cleaning! On the back window is a car sticker that has been there FOREVER and is all cracked and yellow and horrible! What would be the best way to get rid of it? I've only tried with my fingernails so far and didn't get very far! Also there are some dodgy…
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Charity shop, recycle, or bin?
From today's Friends of the Earth tip for the day...
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Pin Money Question
I've been right through the thread and I can't find an answer for my question. This month trying pin money saving for first time, but i've come across a bit of a dilema. the yogurts i buy my kids are 99p for 6, however theres another brand on offer, 2 pack of 9 for £2.50, but these are normally £1.95 a pack. So really i'm…
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Hel with finding post, ice cream maker instructions
Hi, I am sure it was through this forum that there was a link to instructions on PDF for Philips Comfort Ice Cream Maker. I have tried every search i can think of and can't find it. Doea anyone have it linked or remember it at all?
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Pegging Out sheets how!!!!!!!!!
I ask this question as I have just pegged out some washing and I always peg out my sheets by the corners so the middle bit gets to blow about. I have just noticed that my neighbour has theres pegged out with the sheet going over the line. I wonder if it is because she has dogs and worried it might be pulled off the line. I…
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Paint On Driveway
Help, a friend of mine has dropped a tin of dark blue gloss paint onto her drive way. The driveway is sort of brick, but ornamental with a rough surface, the gallon of paint has splashed in a large area and looks awful. Is there a HS remedy for removing this or a product she can buy, thanks
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The milk fairy
We bought this house a couple of months ago and moved in two weeks ago. On three mornings this week we woke up to find a bottle of milk at the bottom of the garden. Checked with the neighbours who get milk delivered and none of their bottles have gone astray. Haven't signed a contract or had any contact with a delivery…
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Sarsaparilla recipe
Does anyone know of a recipe for sarsaparilla or a good website for recipes? Any search I do either brings up root beer or sites where you can buy sarsaparilla. Thanks in advance WOOO Flintoff just smacked a 6 - god bless internet radio
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Gooseberries
I've just been given 2 carrier bags full of Gooseberries and I really don't know what to do with them apart from gooseberry crumble :confused:
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jam
please could someone give me a simple recipe for blackberry jam and marrow chutney that dont use many ingredients am going picking in morning
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How can I cover a bottle top?
I buy the 500ml bottles of white vinegar and these come in a clear glass jar. It occurred to me that these would be ideal to refill with HM bathroom or food gifts - once I've completely eradicated the vinegar smell. My problem is the white plastic lid has the best before date stamped on it - this is the same on all the…
