Family, Home and Garden

The 2013 Gardening Thread......

What you are growing?

Trying To Post Photos But ..

It keeps telling me they are too large. Does anyone know how I "ensmallen" them to put on here please as I've tried everything obvious? They are only like ones I've occasionally posted before the boards changed and now it won'taccept them.

SHOP BOUGHT POTTED HERBS

A few weeks ago I purchased from my local COOP a potted mint as I needed some for one dish. After about a week it had started to grow tall and spindly and looking decidedly sorry for itself so I took off all the larger mint leaves and cut the plant d...

Please will you vote for Maria's Animal Sanctuary (Cornwall)

Many of you will remember February 2012 when we worked so hard to get Haworth Cat Rescue (now Yorkshire Cat Rescue) to first place in an on-line competion. HCR received £5,000 This month, an animal sanctuary in Cornwall needs your votes. Apparently t...

SATURDAY'S tea thread

Tonight I am being lazy (again). Having a Chinese takeaway. However the best one is the next village so am going to be naughty and pay the £1 delivery charge for somebody to bring it round to me. If I caught the bus to get it it would cost me £4.50 r...

FRIDAY'S tea thread

As I have just come back from shopping I already know what I am going to have for my tea. Friday always seem to be "lazy" day as regards cooking so mine tonight is a ready made quorn chilli with potato wedges...mind you I may do a little side salad a...

CATS

Just had one turn up on the doorstep after following a child down the road. It is very affectionate and just wants to be cuddled. so obviously somebody's spoilt pet. It is also thin, coat is dull and coarse and it was very grateful for a smidgeon of ...

Urgent help needed please with job app form! Your responses to these 6 multiple choice Q's please

Hi I'm applying for a sales assistant job that I really want (perfect hours, and local to my home) but I need some help and the form has to be handed in tomorrow! Upon reading over the 32 mulitple choice questions to complete, there are six that coul...

Calming Down.

I mentioned about Migraine before. My doctor gave me Amitryptyline to take as she said it treated migraines that occurred on waking and symptoms of nerves ect in menopause i am getting. Has anyone actually been on these tablets and if so can you tell...

Aaaawwwwww

sometimes ya just need a hug eh?

Happy Birthday cat-knitter

Hope you have a lovely day CK

THURSDAY'S tea thread

I have definitely got too much time on my hands LOL. Tea already half prepared (jacket potatoes done in the microwave) and will pop in the oven for 30 mins later. I will have salad and coleslaw with mine....Alex will have baked beans. I tried to get ...

2 dogs!

Bless them! I've had 2 lodgers staying with me for last few days. My ex volunteered me for the job with a lady we both sort of know. Of course I was fine with it - I love dogs! We have had a lovely time together. The boys are a spaniel and a dachshun...

puddy cat pics

er, Cat Knitter.....we're waiting!!! here kitty kitty kitty.......

WEDNESDAY'S tea thread

I am not sure what I am going to have tonight as I have had a carp afternoon. clutch gone on the car and had to be towed home by the AA so car now on drive unuseable - car heaven me thinks. I am too wound up to eat but teenager is going to have homem...

Beautiful Poppy Has Gone To Rainbow Bridge

My lovely little dog, who I said was on borrowed time in a previous post, has been put to sleep this morning. I did my best for her, but her liver just couldn't take any more. R.I.P. my Angel, I will never ever forget you. I'm heartbroken . xxxx

Vegetarian Recipe Help Please

I have a vegetarian friend coming to stay and I only have 4 vegetarian recipes that I use. Spicy bean casserole (mixed beans, onions, tomatoes, corriander, cummin and chilli powder,topped with crushed doritos and grated cheese, Mushroom Rissoto. Roas...

amazing pics

i was sent this email today so thought i would share the pics.pictures on the sides of vending machines.thought they were clever

TUESDAY'S tea thread

Gosh....after this time off with my son means that I am able to get tea prepared nice and early. This evening boy is having spaghetti carbonara (with bacon) and I am having spaghetti carbonara (with mushrooms). I am having trouble reading my computer...

Cookie - Here is the finished hat

Here is the finished hat, hope it is okay. The eyes are actually both round, just noticed that I have it creased a little on the photo so it looks crooked! If this is okay for your daughter, can you PM me your addrss please and I will post it off tom...

Cancelling a Sale

Not sure if anyone on here can help, or if I need to ask on another board. I bid on a Day Clock for my FIL who has Dementia, and was the highest bidder. Sale ended on 6th August. Just before the end, the seller emailed me saying that she was new to s...

Off the waiting step ....................

At 3.23 this morning I was finally relieved of my step sitting duties when I became a Nana again. Baby Danielle (no middle name as yet) weighed in at 5lb 12ozs and is happy and healthy though a little smaller than expected . Can't wait to visit later...

July MDCC

Well well well we are slipping aren't we what with these new board changes. No thread as yet and MDCC starts this Sunday so.......... Who's selling what ?, who's supporting who ? and most importantly of all who's been saving their pennies

MONDAY'S tea thread

Only starting this off early as I have just made my tea ready to cook later. Home-made chicken and vegetable pies - left over roast chicken, carrots, broccoli, sweetcorn and peas mixed in with home made white sauce - then covered with Just-Rol ready ...

how long should I wait for seller to pick up faulty mattress before I dispose of it ?

I bought a mattress that was listed as ex shop display , bargain price, so asked for the buy it now price & bought it. Had to wait 4 wks for a courier coming this way but it arrived . ohh dear first night was awful ! Spent all night rolling into the ...

Resolved! Off on a day trip to Exeter tomorrow - Need somewhere nice for lunch and help appreciated

My firend and I have decided that instead of our usual trip into town tomorrow that we are going to go to Exeter, neither of us have been for ages and were wondering if any one has any suggestions for a nice place to have lunch. We don't really want ...

Can tou take a moment to sign this please.

Found this on the RT. Please can you tale a moment to add you signature.http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Stop_female_genital_mutilation_in_the_UK/

Resolved! Help Stinky kitchen any ideas

Having had Trout for tea that hubby caught today I now have a stinky kitchen, any old wives tales on how to get rid of smell or anything that works please.

Overpayment by HMRC regarding child tax credit

Has anybody out there in FHG land ever had a letter from HMRC saying that they have been overpaid regarding child tax credit. I ask because I have had correspondence from them saying they overpaid me for the period of 2007/2008 - but all I have recei...

Resolved! Washing Machine Help, please

The last few times I have done the washing the soap powder has remained as a gungy mess in the dispenser drawer'; also, the section where the fabric conditioner goes has remained full of water, although the conditioner has gone. I can't get the drawe...