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    Ladies first...

    This is why I have given up both practises.
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    can you belive it

    I paid over £600 for a 'full survey'. When the report was given to me it stated that no furniture was moved, carpets lifted or any subterranean inspections carried out. How can that be a full survey? Are there any standards for the types of survey?
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    Cliff Richard will lose royalties

    I don't begrudge the writer anything I was merely trying to understand a point of view. I put forward a suggestion that, to me, had merit, you responded that it does not - it doesn't mean either of us are (in)correct.
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    Fly spray

    Shakin' All Over
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    Cliff Richard will lose royalties

    Just a thought: If you made furniture and sold it, would you expect a payment each time it was used?
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    Labour on the run?

    This is a letter published in our local paper, I think it is very accurate in its description of the current state of affairs (which I think was the original gist of the topic): "Tony Blair has been in office for 10 years. When he came to power, he said he would turn the country around, but...
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    pickled eggs

    Spin the egg, put your finger on it to stop it, remove your finger. If it re-starts spinning it is not boiled as the contents are fluid and have continued to move independently of the shell.
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    Exercise .. the age old question.

    Intake of fewer calories will (usually) result in weight loss, exercise will tone and shape the body.
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    Caption Contest 13

    Is this the apes version of laying on an arm until it goes numb?
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    Growing Potatoes

    Thanks for the wishes all, I will try to remember to post the success rate when the season has moved on. Thermo - three allotments! Something to apsire to, I will see how I cope with my small plot first.
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    ivy removal from wall - how to romove final bits

    Blowtorch - as long as there is no risk of burning down your (or anyone else's) property!
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    hangovers

    There is a drink called Purdys - it has vitamins & herbs in it, it works well for me when I have alcoholic jading.
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    cork snobbery

    This has always baffled me. The idea (as I understand it) is that the bottle is laid on its side so that the wine stays in contact with the cork. This prevents it (cork) from drying out and shrinking. Not so much of a problem with plastic or screw-top.
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    Growing Potatoes

    I have dug up a large area of lawn for veg planting. Spuds went in on Good Friday (1st & 2nd earlies). Maincrop will be grown at my dad's. Other veg seeds planted and in the greenhouse at the moment.
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    Regulars are out of order

    The point that you are a whinging fool with nothing better to do than cry about posts on a forum - is that it?
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    Regulars are out of order

    Wasn't your whinge about pointless and rude posts?
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    Scaffolding Collapse in Milton Keynes

    On our local news last night they interviewed someone as some kind of expert on this as he has a brother in the 'construction industry'!
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    disclosing sickness information at work

    If it's any help; any sickness certificates I supply are sent directly to HR - this is as per company instructions.
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    Caption Contest 6

    When they hit the ramp it will be a woolly jumper!
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    Caption Contest 8

    That looks very uncomfortable! Couldn't decide whether to dress to the left or the right???
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