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    how to train climbers

    I have had some plants put in to cover a large expense of wooden fencing which is seven feet high. The plants that have been put in are clematis, jasmine, honeysuckle, flamenco, chinese lace and dropmore scarlet. Please could someone advise me of how I should be training these plants to cover...
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    apple tree

    for the last two years the apples on one of our trees (I dont know what type but eating ones) have had brown marks all over them. These marks come very early on, when the apples are still quite small. I may have even asked on here about it last year, apologies if I did and was given any advice...
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    irritating fan

    The fan in my ensuite is driving me mad! Is it a legal requirement to have it start everytime the light goes on? There is a shower in there aswell as sink and toilet but there is also a reasonably large window too. Can I get it altered to only have the fan on if the shower is on and the...
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    frog or toad?

    Been walking with boys and dogs this morning in wooded area of low fell land. It was really bright weather at six thirty but unfortunately turned to heavy rain shower and we had no coats so ended up being a rush back to the car! Anyway, the kids always like to stop along the way on the walk...
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    hotmail

    I am trying to get a hotmail account. My girlfriends have got one and chat on messenger but when I try to sort one, I either get ' not available' or I cant read the options they are giving me as they so faint!!!!! argghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what am I doing wrong here? the type is...
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    dubious threads

    for those who saw the thread now removed... there was a similar one recently... all about porn and listing lots and lots of porn sites. what is the point of making this post? does it make vast amount of money if we click on the links??? why do this here on this forum?
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    dog beds

    i have five dogs. they live outside and in but predominantly out. They each have a large rubber moulded bed within a kennel and a vast run outside. outside, they have a mini trampoline each to lie on. The problem is, in the kennel beds. If they get blankets or any other material...
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    hot tubs

    some pals of ours up in the village have a hot tub in their back garden. Our boys have been invited to go in it several times with their kids and we have let them. (no issues or concerns there) We have been invited to go over for drinks and to have a go in it with them on several...
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    mustard

    Odd question perhaps but does anyone know how english mustard is made? We were on about it today at work and no one was sure. I thought you could could get mustard salad leaves but probably wrong. anyone know?
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    sorry... but toilet seats

    I may even have posted on this before... as it irritates me so much and tonight it has irritated me immensely. I have all boys and hub in house. I DO NOT (yes, caps lock but im swearing ok!!!) widdle on the toilet seat, splash the wall behind the toilet, or widdle on the...
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    football is on!!! argh

    is everyone watching football???????
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    women swearing

    to the ladies... what do you feel about women swearing? does it offend you more/less same as men? to the men, how do you feel about ladies swearing? and... drinking pints in pubs??
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    how to tell someone they smell

    how?? without causing offence? when a colleague has bad breath, how do you tell them? let's rule out the scenario of saying, 'you stink'! this isnt a slobby unhygienic person and I think they would be mortified that people have noticed. but I hate being in a car with thenm and people...
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    chain saws

    any recommendations? cash limit 200 pounds. its for chopping logs. needs to go through tree trunks not just branches. also, anyone know about chopping driftwood? (direct from beach) how is this to burn? this may get moved to general diy I know but wanted to try here first. needs to be...
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    missing blooming socks

    yes!!! some of you may be grimacing.. this isnt hard hitting or topical or racy but .... its driving me demented!!! I must spend a fortune on socks... all the washing is done in the whole house, none in laundry baskets or in washing machine, on the lines, or in the tumble drier or waiting...
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    I Pod v MP3 player???

    what is the difference? I have an mp3 player from ' aldi' it cost a mere 27 pounds and hub has (however you do it) got a variety of songs on it for me from the computer which is great. I use it to ' encourage'.... me whilst running and well, etc etc. boys want I pod.. what is this?
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    just a quick one

    in which fictitious resort was 'Hi de Hi' set? who invented the pneumatic drill? in scrabble, what is the letter G worth? which agent was played by jaclyn Smith in ' charlies angels'? what time is it when wee willi winkie runs through the town? who had a nineties no 1 with...
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    ear piercing boys

    my oldest of three wants his ear pierced and we have said no. he is 10!!!! I have my ears pirerced and a small tatoo ( i dont want my boys to want tatoos!!) I dont want my boy to get his ear pierced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any tips?
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    him or her?? in the driving seat!

    posted similar but being rusty, not posted for months ( no computer) on general DIY so... in line for bollicking already no dount from mods.. (is ever so posh sounding totty rupert still modding??) anyway.. my hub always wants to drive when we go anywhere together or as family! is this...
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    for those in the know..

    please, this is serious... I hope that it is not taken over and used as topic for argument. After recently seeing a woman in dress where her head is covered (but not face) and whole body covered in clothing... (i dont know what race, religion etc) I decided to look up a little about the...
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