Family, Home and Garden

ALL NEW Competition Thread...Last Post WINS ;-)

Well..... it couldnt be lost forever could it ! So its back... all singing, all dancing... no farting allowed... May the dirtiest player win I am first... I WILL BE LAST

Heads up - cheap mini air fryer

In Aldi yesterday & bought as a back-up AMBIANOBlack Mini Air Fryer£16.99 Cooking Capacity: approx. 1.7L220-240V / 900W, 50Hz

Has anyone been prescribed Efudix 5%

Had a biopsy on my nose, earlier in the year . The result was Keratoses,never been abroad, never really sunbathed, wore a hat a lot of the time, i used to go walking/riding a lot when younger.Went for my results the other day and have been prescribed...

Bloomin eck! Who is still here and who has gone? …

Just wondering really. I know them days are gone but surely some people remain.must admit to being rather mindblown to find FH&G still here.

Ebay freezing up

Is anyone else having this problem ? i cannot look through listings without my whole page freezing up,this has only happened this last week, have even tried on 2 different computer's and same thing is happening so that counts out my computer i think.

Can anyone sell me any pieces from Habitat's Nil range, especially cereal bowls/side plates. Thanks!

I'm looking for replacement pieces from Habitat's Nil range of crockery, which has long since been discontinued by Habitat. http://chinasearch.co.uk/images/gallery/29/3019/1.jpg I have written to Habitat to ask if they would consider resuming selling...

Deno's Diary Part 3, A new Chapter

Deno (proper name De Novo) was adopted by FHG posters in 2005 when one of them, Shebalator, rescued him from slaughter. Then - 700lbs underweight with a broken jaw and multiple other ills. 2008 - still struggling with sarcoids but finally fit enough ...

Do car breakdown services fix/replace tyres due to a puncture?

I am a member of one of the top Breakdown services and have bog standard cover. I just wonder if anybody knows if they will come and help you at the roadside regarding fixing a punctured tyre. Basically is it cost effective to involve the breakdown s...

Unhappy with GP treatment

What would you do in this situation? I have Fibromyalgia and severe lower back pain and have struggled for years to find adequate pain relief. I was put on Tramadol a few months ago ( I basically had to fight my corner for them) although it only take...

What can I do next.............................

I have tried my hand at card making and intend to carry on, I have made some decorations and calenders. I have made two crochet rugs for the chairs for the dogs to sleep on and I have made some new friends. I am looking for another challenge now to t...

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How do I clear my inbox

Febreze - any tips

Any tips for getting rid of the smell. I bought a lovely dress recently but the seller had doused it in Febreze which I hate.

I would like to sell it as collection on

I already put on EBay selling Pushchair/pram but I would like to add as collection only because the item is to big to post it!

Pads and Tablets

When you get an Ipad or any sort of Tablet is it just like the equivelant of a smaller laptop?. Can you do everything on them like go on here ect?. And do you just plug them in or charge them up?. Im sorry but im not up on the latest technology and m...

How do I get rid of these annoying pop-ups?

Is anyone else getting annoying pop-ups for "featured deals" when they are using these community pages? If so, how do you get rid of them?

What car are you driving??? Does it have a name?

What car are you driving/using at the moment. I have just changed from a Ford Mondeo down to a lovely little Red KA. I got her in September, is an 04 plate and as of today has done 45,020 miles. My lovely little girl is called Katie and I love her to...

housing association / mutual exchange / joint tenancy

hello everyone, we live in a HA property and have found someone to do a mutual exchange with. The problem is , the man we want to swap with has a joint tenancy with his wife who walked out 4 years ago.The HA are saying that the only way the exchange ...

Well I never...

Looking for a small pressie for a gardening cat mad friend, I was amazed to see something called 'cats eye dazzle' photos with seeds for sale .I almost fell for it - don't, they're not real, but photos created by, yep, you guessed it... AI. https://u...

Need help with a password issue

Hi all. I've got a problem with ebay not recognising my password (one which I've had for years and haven't forgotten). I can get a temporary password to work so I can get logged in, but I can't use it to change things. I need to update the telephone ...

Tramadol

I have just been prescribed these for severe lower back pain. Does anyone here take them and if yes how do you find them. I have heard they can make you feel spaced out and zombie like, I dont want to be like that. Also how good are they for your pai...

School boardman

Can anyone tell me whether the school boardman used to exist, or was it someone our parents made up to make sure we went to school? I think there was one, my friend says not. (I'm talking about school in the 60's)

Anyone about?

As above! Anyone?

CHINESE LANTERNS - they are a danger

I have been saying for years that although these Chinese lanterns look beautiful in the night sky.....they were an accident waiting to happen. Now in the West Midlands (Smethwick) a recycling plant has gone up in flames (made national news yesterday ...

Which kitchen gadget could you NOT live without

Barring the usual kitchen essentials - oven, fridge, freezer, kettle, microwave....which of your extra kitchen gadgets could you NOT live without. Mine would have to be the slow cooker. This time of year my slow cooker is used 4-5 times per week.

Nectar card/points - are they worth having?

I seem to be the only person in this country who doesn't have a Nectar card! Everywhere I go I am asked the same question: "Do you have a Nectar Card?" I've never been one for loyalty cards, dismissing them as a gimmick, little better than Green Shie...

possible gmail hack

if anyone gets a real email message from me.........sending you to a link .......do not click it...... its not a virus. but a link to a weight loss site away to run spybot etc. X-(

No car tax payable on any car over 25 years old - why then do some pay tax?

I visited an veteran car show today in the high street in Sittingbourne. All the cars had tax discs most of them reading NIL, but a couple which were well over twenty-five years old bore the "standard" tax price of £140.00. I know it's down to the c....

Oh dear, Te*co

Received my online grocery order at 4p.m. from Te*co, only to find one whole crate of items was missing (necessary items like fresh veg, milk etc) I was told by the driver that they would be sent out this evening to arrive by 8p.m. I'm still waiting!...

Heads up.... cheap veg is out now

Just come back from T**co & their veg is now 15p with a clubcard... including parsnips, carrots, potatoes <2kg> swede, red cabbage, sprouts, broccoli. I expect other supermarkets are doing the same too... time to stock up