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Forum members may recall that some months ago, Wombat very generously sent me his spare copy of the Woodstove Cookery Book. Having read it several times and copied the recipes into my own little cook's notebook, I feel it right to pass the book on to someone else - recycling in its best sense, and o...

Stonehead - they say that blood makes a first class fertiliser but somehow I don't think that is quite how you are supposed to apply it!

Allthough I feel desperately sad for both the family and the child herself, as well as all children who suffer, I think the media circus is ALREADY having an adverse effect. I am sure that I am not the only one whose eyes now glaze over, whose hearing tunes the reports out and who skips over any fur...

Anybody got any plans/drawings/diagrams of how to make a simple peg loom for home use? I have managed to accumulate loads of old curtains, duvet covers and the like and simply can't bear to throw them all away. I'd really like to make those rag rugs that are simply strips of fabric woven on a loom b...

Pet hates - sorry, but I've got loads! People who finish your sentence for you, but get the wrong word - as in " well, I can't come for coffee on Thursday because we've got" "the grandchildren for the day?" No - the plumber coming in! People who pick the dirt out from under their...

I agree that there should be a formal 'opt-out' box on ballot papers .. perhaps call it the 'I abstain' vote.

It might get a few of these politician thingies to start listening to the populace, for a change!

I always say that I know when my kitchen floor needs cleaning when I either stick to it or it crunches as I walk across it!

It's not my fault, honest - I blame the three dogs!!

What about adding some dwarf french bean plants around the edge of the pan. They would tumble over quite prettily plus give you food into the bargain. Alternatively, in the cistern, a few dwarf sweet peas for colour, scent and cut flowers for the house. thefriarandme - you need to go a bit carefully...

Just seen the first swallow of the year, sitting on a telephone wire having a good preen. I got the binoculars onto it but then it flew right over our garden and there was no mistaking it.

I only ever believe winter is truly at an end when I see the swallows arrive. Anybody else seen one yet?

Get out of the Rat Race because even if you win, you're still a rat. Lily Tomlin, actress.

I'm sure I once read somewhere that if you use a liner in an area where water rises naturally, it will, in the end, cause your liner to drift and bow upwards.

Maybe a call to a large water gardens could get you some good advice.

If you REALLY want to know how to get your own back on salesman who call just when you're in the shower/on the loo/about to eat, try this one!

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First got this on moneysavingexpert and it had me in fits!!

This same scenario happened to me too, in September 2001, when I had recently moved from the south to Lincolnshire. I had never been in a Matalan store before but I had a lot of money to spend completely re-equipping a new house. Like Muddypause, I was in turns astounded, embarassed and finally furi...

The OP comments got me thinking and I suddenly developed a real 'yen' to obtain one - maybe because it triggered off memories of my mother and aunt gaily pedalling along making curtains, dungarees for us kids etc. Finally got one on ebay for £40. The casing is sound though a bit scruffy but the mac...