Family, Home and Garden

Start of the week tea thread

Meals made from yesterday's left overs. Chicken curry with a little side salad for moi and for teenager it is chicken and veg pie.

FHG Photography Thread

Post your pics, ask for advice and anything else photography linked:-)

Fridge/Freezer recommendations please

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced fridge freezer please. I'm looking for a frost-free freezer with a 50/50 split between the fridge and the freezer. I went to get some chicken pieces out of the fridge and everything has defrosted - I only stoc...

aids warning for the elderly posters here especialy Grandma Biker

does a runner quickly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Mattresses

Just doing my bed and i need a new mattress. The springs were jutting out so i managed to turn it (with some effort). It must be over 10yrs old and a bit yuk so i know what i will be treating myself too this winter. Does anyone know how long are you ...

Ruby's new pet

Ruby's other granny has just bought her a miniture shetland pony, called Ollie, he is 3 years old and will be going for a special operation. She collects him tomorrow, he lives close to where granma lives, so they are going to walk him to his new hom...

guard and i love chocolate

both your parcels are ready to post but i do not have either of your addresses.please can you send them to me.

rhododendrons

i gave into temptation and bought a rhododendron at the week-end it's around 2 ft tall and round what should i do with it?pot it into a bigger pot or plant very little shelter around house not far from the sea and can get gale force(or stronger)winds...

Eating Apples - How to store for the winter - Can anyone help.

The Apple Fairy has just been and dropped off 2 bags of eating apples on my doorstep, can anyone help with how to store for the winter, they are lovely and clean with no blemishes so it would be a shame to use for cooking.

Resolved! Diabetes Test.

I am having my fasting test tomorrow morning for Diabetes and have to fast from 8.40 tonight. Thing is it ok to have my medication as i have to take this at 9.20pm. I suppose medication is not really food is it?. Someone on here must have had a test ...

Resolved! Plants in Winter

I know i have mentioned about my plants but with winter coming i dont know about this. If i have Geraniums, pepper plants, Cordolite, Rosemary and Lavender,. Would i have to cover or bring any of these inside when it gets to the frosty stage so to sp...

Cheap recipes

Some months ago one of you gave me the link to a cheap recipe site - it was by a young single mum who made meals for under £1. I seem to have lost my link.....can anybody help out please - thanks.

What's everyone doing this weekend?

I am on my own all weekend until Monday night, just me and the dogs, So I shall be making Sweet Chilli Jam, Apple and Blackberry Jam, Plum Jam, and an Autumn chutney. In my own time, with no interruptions by 2 men craving food, what's for tea, what's...

Roast for lunch?

The usual Sunday roast chicken with my usual plethora of vegetables - carrots, cabbage, cauli, broccoli, brussels, dwarf beans, broad beans, roast potatoes, roast parsnips and yorkshire pudding. An hour's walk down the woods with the dog follows.

oh Twishy......

don't let your kitties see this....they'll be next!!!

Resolved! Lovely Ladies, Need some help with card making.

In order to make me actually sit down and do something constructive this winter I am going to make my own Christmas cards, however I am looking for blank cards that have holes in the front oval, circular or square, I have looked on ebay but I dont kn...

Why do ebay make it so difficult

To get to other ebay sites? I used to use ebay.com quite a bit, and there used to be the links at the bottom of the home page for all the other ebay sites. Since they started the new page which gives you all the carp stuff you may have searched for a...

tablet and charger

right bear with me as i am not very techie.i have had my tablet for almost two years and when the battery gets really low i just plug it in and carry on using it.but then the charger broke so i got another one so far so good just carried on as normal...

SATURDAYS'S foodie thread

Went out for lunch with my dad today so had my main meal then - vegetable burritos with rice, side salad, sour cream, guacamole and salsa. My dad had pasta bolognese. Still feeling quite full so something light for supper - cheese on toast probably. ...

Lancaster

Is anyone from Lancaster or nearby who could tell me if it's worth a visit please.I'm staying away next week and have three free days. I was thinking aboutvisiting Lancaster as I've never been. Does anyone know if there are nice thingsto see, any gal...

END OF THE WEEK (yippeeeeeeeeeeeee) foodie thread

Took it's time coming but the end of the week is here. For me quorn sausages, cheesey mash, carrots and cabbage (with gravy) and for my son he is having meatballs in gravy. Both having yorkshire pudding to soak up the gravy.

15 years for Amanda Hutton............shocking

15 years for Amanda Hutton "mother" of the poor little boy who was starved to death. NOT NEARLY A LONG ENOUGH SENTENCE. That poor little boy suffered in the most horrendous way by the person who had given birth to him. Even the photos of him shown on...

Car insurance

Does anyone know if it is OK to take out a new car policy while your current one is active and just let the old one expire, obviously only claiming on one in the case of an accident during the overlap? The company I am currently with charge a £25 fee...

Advice from furniture upcyclers/restorers please, re annie sloan paint.

Hello all. I have a gorgeous large dark wood (can't decide whether it is pine or oak, although leaning towards pine) welsh dresser, I want to give it a make over and have seen what I would like to do to it and have chosen annie sloan paint (colour - ...

Coming off benefits

I have found a job and start in November as i have to work my notice at my current job.I have been receiving JSA (reduced amount), help with Council tax and tax credits while working as it wasn't alot of hours.Now I am going to be working roughly 20h...

Autumn......

the past couple of days have been like a proper autumn, don't you think?wonder if this is a proper season, and I wonder if it means a cold winter?we've had proper seasons this year for the first time in ages....does this mean I need to get me snow sh...

Atos

Here we go again. Any of you actually know how long ATOS are taking before looking at the forms and deciding whether you rate an assessment or not. Rang yesterday to ask whether they had received son's form(7 weeks ago apparently) and how long we cou...

fluid retention in dogs

hello, first time ive been here since the boards changed so not sure if im doing this right or simply talking to myself i took our dog to a free PDSA check up this morning to be told she has fluid retention and isnt simply fat like we thought.Made an...

Mobile Chiropodist and Hygiene protection?

As anyone had a Mobile Chiropodist visit them at home? Or perhaps you are a Chiropodist and could help answer this query - Should the equipment being used on the Client be sterile? If so, how is this ensured by a Mobile Chiropodist? Thank you to anyo...