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Anybody know anything about 'coconuts'?
Help :p My husband brought me a present, a coconut :rotfl: I have no idea what to do with it. Aside from the question of why he brought me a coconut, I have other pressing issues, like 'how do I get into it' etc..... I have, at this point, tried to get a screwdriver through the top to get out what I presume is coconut…
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Bugsy Malone costume - by tomorrow!!! Advice?
Don't you love it when kids do this to you..... DD1 has just arrived home from school, she's got a part in the school production of Bugsy and needs a costume a.s.a.p - 1st dress rehersal tomorrow (she couldn't audution until today due to being off ill)... So I now need some ideas......she was told - something 1920/30's…
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Freecycle Etiquette
Hi I am about to collect an item from Freecycle, (well someone who advertised it on Freecycle) I just wondered what the etiquette is, do you offer a fiver or something or give them a box of chocs, or just take the freebie:confused: Sorry for the quessies, just wasn't sure what to do?? Thanks
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Just found a cherry tree, Ideas please.
We live next to a church and I walk through the overgrown graveyard most days. Coming home just now I spotted a cherry tree full of lovely wripe cherries. Going to go back later on with a bowl and retreive some so need some ideas please on what to use them for. The obvious one is pies or preserves which I can do but other…
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Spin Dryer help / recommendations?
I am thinking about getting a spin dryer - my oh has terrible hayfever and pollen allergies so can't dry any clothing, towels or bedding outside. We have a tumble dryer but try not to use it often because of the cost. Does anyone have any recommendations for a spin dryer? I will try freecycle first but if we end up buying…
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Dehydrator parsnips advice please.
Morning gang Ok Im just about to dehydrate some parsnips to make lovely crisps! However i've googled and it says to steam them first. I was just going to cut them really thinly and bang them on the dehydrator, will this work? Any advice/recipes welcome :confused: Thanks guys
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Bows and things
I am going to a graduation ball on Thur night and being OS, I am wearing a dress that I bought a while ago. I want to make the dress a little different and match it to the shoes I am planning to wear by adding a thick ribbon around my waist that will tie at the back of the dress. I was just wondering if I starch the ribbon…
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cows milk intolerance- ideas for babies diet??
Hi all my son has been to see the paediatrician today, and he may have an intolerance to cows milk- we have to do a 2week trial to rule it out/diagnose it. so, i have my soya baby formula on order at the chemist, and have been to morrisons this afternoon. they didnt have a great range of soya products, but i managed to…
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hot weather help needed!
ok, this one is a bit embarrasing, but hey, i figure, we're all friends here! now that the weather is pretty hot and clammy, I have a terrible problem with perspiration. Ive tried all the usual deoderants, like sure, but none of them seem to work! has anyone got any ideas for stuff i can try, or am i consigned to black…
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Vinegar for cleaning
i keep seeing everyone say you should clean with vinegar. I was just wondering can you clean everything with it and how do you use. I was thinking some in hot water. Thanks x
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Wyevales seeds all half price
Wyevales are selling off all seeds at half price. Huge range veg and flowers of the quality brands. All with plenty of shelf life left so good for next year and plenty for 2008. Carters seeds which are a more limited choice range and very cheap anyway are included. I bought Coriander today for only 35p a pack. Even their…
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please help
i must have put a brilo pad in with my washing i know how syupid but its stained my work uniform and wont come out ive washed it twice and i dont know what 2 do please help
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Need to defrost salmon quickly
I was just thinking about dinner tonight and the fact that we are supposed to be having salmon, new potatoes and vegetables in cheese sauce. However, I've realised I forgot to get the salmon out of the freezer this morning :doh: The salmon fillets are quite small, maybe 8cm long by 5cm wide and they're probably about 2.5cm…
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What paint should I use?
Hi, I want to decorate some plain mugs, just for fun, they dont have to be dishwasher safe, but I would like the design to last with hand washing. What should I use? Thanks in advance GW
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an easy pud for hot days
Coconut lime jellies serves 4 1 pkt lime jelly finely grated zest and juice 1 lime 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk melt the jelly in 150ml water, add the zest and juice of lime, whisk in coconut milk, pour in bowl till set or 4 ramekins mango sauce 1 x 425g tin mangoes in syrup zest and juice 1 lime whizz the mangoes with…
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Jazzing up Value Ice Cream
What can i do to turn a couple of scoops of Value Ice Cream into something more exciting? I am getting through far too many branded ice cream bars and its bumping up my shopping bill. Any ideas?
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HELP whites are still stained
i ahve tryed soda crystals vanish washing up liquid and stardrops and still cannot get the stains out of my white clothing. im not sure what it is, i have 2 tops and a skirt that are covered in tiny brown spots. currantly have them soaking again in soda crystals and biological washing powder as a last ditch attempt, ok so…
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DriPak washing soda etc
Hi, As you can see I'm new so please excuse me if I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs here :o but I did an internet search about washing soda after people recommended it for cleaning out my washing machine and I found a really helpful link http://www.dripak.co.uk/sodacrystals.htm It gives loads of uses for washing…
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My lavender looks like this.......
Is now the right time to cut it? What shall I do with SO much lavender??!!!! :eek: Help me, help me, help me please!!!! BTW please ignore the dead plant in the pot in front of it!!!
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Does alcohol go off?
Good morning :) I'm having a right good tidy up today. I've got this bottle of vodka that I know is at least six years old - it has been opened - is it still all right to drink? Same with a bottle of Taboo (but that's about two years old) - or should I chuck them both? Would hate to see it go to waste if it's OK, but I'm…
