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Unwaxed Lemons

I couldn't get unwaxed lemons which I need for zest. If I give a waxed lemon a good scrub will that be okay to use?

I'd like to get/make the lady I work with a hamper.. and Ideas for contents of a home made hamper (bear in mind I burn water, so all shop bought delights).. 20ish quid (inc said hamper.. blimey.. I...

overthetop

Dundee Cake

I'm just about to make my first ever cake and the recipe says to wrap the outside of the baking tin with brown paper tied with string. Is this parcel wrapping paper and ordinary string, or are their...

pixie373

If You Won The Lottery, What Would You Spend It On?

(I haven't won, so hold off with the SAEs for the moment, please) I would buy a big farmhouse with land, stables and an indoor swimming pool. I would get more horses and rescue dogs (wanting a...

Spoonboy

Once Upon A Time

It's another A to Z folks. This time, starting from the letter A and ending at the letter Z, through the alphabet, how many book titles can you think of from the top of your head, and without...

trt

Amazon Start Delivery's On Sundays......

in the USA for Xmas. I wish they would here in the UK, I do all my shopping with them, so much easier, no hassle with queues and cheaper, IMO....

Pete65

F5 Key Not Refreshing Screen.

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop, Windows 7, on Internet Explorer 10. When I press F5 to refresh the screen, nothing happens. I am sure it used to work. Can anyone offer assistance, in plain language,...

overthetop

Dm Sat Coffee Break 2

2D Obvious. Cryptic: Obvious, if the mother has a nest to protect. -A-I-E-T

Baby_Sham

Eating Before Heating...

I've just been listening to a phone-in on Radio 2 on 'eating before heating'. Call me naive, but I had no idea things were *so* bad, and listening to how some people have to cope through the colder,...

joggerjayne

Wotcha Guys

Wotcha, guys. I have survived ponky London, and live to fight another day. Yay me. Of course, I deserve a small reward. So I've got my feet up on the terrace, with a small Pastis. Well, you know, it's...

Marijn

How To Block Out Light From Window

I had some curtains that blocked out the light in my bedroom but they were so old I've had to dispose of them. I've replaced them with very light curtains that unfortunately let all the light in, and...

Tilly2

Wembley Stadium

How long will it take to get from St. Pancras to Wembley Stadium on the tube? We are trying to work out which train to get from Bedford to get us to Wembley Stadium by half past seven on Saturday...

tamborine

Scottish Widows Personal Pension

are cheats! Theyve deducted 35% from my late OHs pension for HMRC. Ive been qerying SW to pay me the FULL amount as my OH bought. Now SW write that IRev share is 55% payout. Beware when you buy...

joko

Addressing A Person In An Email For A Job Application.

i know in most job applications the standard is Dear Mr Bloggs, but i work in the media where there is a quick crew turnover, and people send out many many emails and CVs every week, and most...

Hymie

Home Insurance

I bitched about this last year – but no harm repeating myself; if reading this could save you £30+ Received my house insurance (buildings & contents) renewal notification at approx £110. Just...

TWR

Should The Pay?

As you may know the RNLA Is a Voluntary Service, with the Bank Holiday approaching and seeing and hearing about some stupid things the public get up to near and around the coastal areas and cause...

Pialanla

Romantic Movie

What's the best romantic movie you have ever seen ? Why do you like it.

hc4361

Don't Know If I've Mentioned This Before...

I've been to Tesco today. WHY can't people stand upright when pushing the trolley instead of lolling over it as if there legs can't hold them up, bum in the air? Strangely it doesn't seem to be the...

anotheoldgit

Did This Lady Deserve To Be Sacked?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2381769/Primary-school-dinner-lady-sacked-negligence-carelessness-idleness-accidentally-served-gammon-Muslim-pupil.html A dressing down perhaps, it was not as...

bond

Private Parking Space Being Abused

I own a private parking space in a parking bay outside a small block of flats, each space in the bay belongs to the leaseholder of the corresponding flat. An outsider parks constantly in my space and...

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