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Sorry but taxing the bin bags people put out won't work. Just think of the fly tipping problem that it would create. A much better way to address this is to tax at source, i.e. tax the manufacture/import of plastics and packaging with the taxation going to assist in more suitable disposal (if there ...

Sorry but taxing the bin bags people put out won't work. Just think of the fly tipping problem that it would create. A much better way to address this is to tax at source, i.e. tax the manufacture/import of plastics and packaging with the taxation going to assist in more suitable disposal (if there ...

I would agree with Susan, squares with a grippa are almost as easy as fitted nappies, and they dry much quicker... We picked up 20 squares and two covers at a nearly new sale the other day for £5, and they're new!!! Wish we have been to a sale before our DD came along, we paid £3 each for the ...

Hi All, Is it acceptable (building regs) for me to have a back boiler plumbed to a suitable sized radiator via thermosiphoning, and only attached to the hot water tank with a pump? The problem that I have is that the bathroom (with airing cupboard) is the other side of the house to the lounge firepl...

Hi noggin, Think that Ale yeast should be fine without the honey added, but won't it die before 7.5% ABV? Might be the way to get a medium rather than a dry cider? General purpose wine yeast works fine for me, and although i like my cider strong i think that the max ABV for GP yeast is about 18% whi...

Hi Andy and Shirlz, I use T***o value stuff off the shelf, not in the fridge and have had no problems. The ingredients say that there is only apple juice in there... I think is all they generally do with apple juice is pasteurise to preserve? So for one (1 gallon) demi john I use - 4.5 litres of T**...

You could also try this, which i find highly successful...

http://www.winesathome.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30

I add a jar of honey per gallon to up the ABV to about 7.5%.

Works well to allow you to get to grips with brewing cider....

Cheers,

AbingdonBoy

Hi,

Not sure if i am too late, but....

Why not try this -

http://www.winesathome.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30

Has worked well for me.

Cheers,

AbingdonBoy