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Just over 5 years ago when Mrs B bought a few decorative butterflies for the garden, a visiting painter sprayed them with a clear lacquer to prevent rusting. This has proved to be most successful and since we have have just bought a few more butterflies, I would like advice on the kind of...

Not by a long shot Andy! At just under £16,000, it was £5,000 more than the original quote we got from another firm, took 4 months longer than scheduled for, and was a disaster from beginning to end. Of all the plumbing faults, the daddy of them all was when the plumber drilled through a wall...

Had a bathroom makeover around 4 months ago and yesterday discovered that just below a shelf in the airing cupboard there are 2 rubber/plastic pipes, each around 5 feet long supported only by the joints at each end. Both are hanging down and it seems that given the vibration from the pump...

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Had a walk-in shower fitted recently and already it is clear that the splashes are going to damage the floor. Have now decided to fit a narrow shower curtain and need a rail that would clip over the glass at one side with a suction cup or screw fitting at the other. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your very comprehensive and interesting reply- im convinced and now have your link saved ready to investigate fully before making the move. EDIT : For others who may be considering similar tasks, I’ve just found a Blockade Vs Zinsser BIN comparison video on utube but don’t know how...

Thanks guys.

After having new double glazing fitted earlier in the year, I would now like to purchase some extra lengths of the pvc strips (approx 50x5mm) the workmen have used to finish off the windows. Suppliers?? Please don’t say double glazers as I’ve already had a quote of almost £30 for 3 metres.

Thank you for that Warners, I’ve just found out that my wife’s friend’s partner did almost exactly what you have outlined apart from the finishing coat. Will have a go once I’ve saved up for the Zinsser!

Want to white paint all varnished woodwork in our hall both upstairs and down including the bannister and handrail without sanding. Only want suggestions how I could do this rather than reasons why I shouldn’t. Thank you.

Got a tub yesterday for £3.95 and you know what? Had a spoonful this morning in a glass of water and it’s still as refreshing as ever! And that’s the only reason I wanted it.

What a great idea with next year being the 200th anniversary of the legalisation of Trade Unions when growing numbers of workers joined to achieve better wages and working conditions.

That’s a bit OTT!! If you have a condition that makes feel that there is a need to develop this contraption, why not visit your GP like any normal person? Failing that, there is always Andrew’s Liver Salts! If you can get them that is.

Delivery £6.99 (UK Delivery) change Total £10.48

Been down to Tesco and Morrison’s but both are out of copies of the Pharmacopoeia Style Guide (2022). Will try Lidl’ and Aldi’s tomorrow. Meanwhile, where is my calculator?

Wikipedia: “Andrews and Eno's salts were sold by GlaxoSmithKline to Haleon who continue to manufacture Eno's. As of September 2023 production of Andrew's has been discontinued”. However, despite the fact that it has been discontinued, I am aware that stocks are still available via the internet...

Wikipedia: “Andrews and Eno's salts were sold by GlaxoSmithKline to Haleon who continue to manufacture Eno's. As of September 2023 production of Andrew's has been discontinued”.

I remember the ad on the billboard from around 70 years ago. It shows a guy from the back posing the question “Now where have I put my *********?” and it’s quite clearly in his back pocket with the name shown on the tin. ps: Just discovered that the manufacturers have stopped producing the...

……….to a product I’ve used for perhaps 60 years. Bought the last one in 2020 and it cost me, the princely sum of £4. This morning, could n’t find a supplier locally then found one on the internet for £59.95! As a result, it’s goodbye from me to a product that is no longer, to me at least, a...