hints and tips

as some of you know i like walking on the fells, and sleeping up there too, so as the weather gets colder time for a nice warm jacket. i have just purchased a trespass jacket (i have an ongoing issue with trespass at the moment regarding my boots wich have been sent for testing, but thats...

As some will know from this post:- http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/1022489-post21.html I bought a rabbit, It didn't need batteries ladies, it was dead and ready for the 15 hours I gave it in the slow cooker. Must be about 20 years since the last time I had one, won't leave it that long...

Some of you may have been curious enough to have read:- http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f71/forget-this-healthy-eating-lark-62595.html Thank you for that now may I give you a tip to healthy drinking, Obviously I had far more Baby Corn sprouts/stalks/bits, whatever to put into a salad just...

I wouldn't advise anyone to travel along Blackburn rd today, it's manic, 3 temporary traffic lights, lights out at church, just taken me 25 minutes to get from the bus station to Church lights, no one is giving a toss and doing what they want driving wise

On Wednesday morning my flaming smoke alarm went of about 2am and was eventually disconnected around three because it was obviously faulty after 7 times. I rang HH about a replacement and guess what they weren't very interested and said they pass my details onto the Fire Service. By yesterday...

This wet summer affects physical health as well as your mood. I rarely go out but rain and temperature outdoors still affect me. I open windows often to let the outdoor air in. The humidity that warmth and wetness combined create, is like breathing pea soup. I noticed that when humidity is...

Hiya. I need someone to clear out my shed of old wood,carpet cut-offs etc. Would appreciate any numbers/links etc. Not enough to fill a mini skip and am not fit to fill it anyway. Thanks in advance. Tex.xxxxxx

Hi. "Found" an old camera in the house over the weekend. It was pushed to the back of a drawer. I used to take some good photos around Accrington with it, you could choose between a normal size, medium or landscape. The camera is an Olympus NEWPIC Zoom 30-60mm. I have just been to Garth...

How your details end up in the hands of cold callers - Yahoo! Finance UK I found this very interesting and in some way helpful with cold calling worth a read

Real Radio NW- help a local sports club win £1000! I have been asked to put the following link on Accyweb by Pioneer 79 a Hyndburn Swimming club. If you follow the link - click on "Competitions and Offers - More" - then "Win £1000 for your local sports club" nominating them. You have to...

Quick word of advice to anyone going on holiday abroad (something that seasoned travellers will know well!) DON'T use the money exchange offices at any UK airport. As was said on Breakfast TV today, you might just as well give them your wallet and say "Take what you want". As an example, the...

Hello Does anyone know of any builder type people that do house re-pointing around the accy area? i need the front of a terraced house doing (did it myself 5 years ago but now needs re-doing and i can bring myself to do it again myself) and does anyone know the likely cost of it? thanks

The Mall Blackburn Pioneer 79 are one of three local groups who have been shortlisted for an award of £5,000. Shoppers at The Mall, Blackburn, who spend £20 or more can visit the Ask Me Point (nr. O2) to receive a token to nominate their group. Reward customers get 3 tokens. On 10th September...

PET OWNERS. Always maintain a frosty relationship with your pet to avoid being sad when it dies. (thanks to @mrneilforsyth)

I seek the loan of a digital projector, which is a device which plugs into a laptop computer and faciolitates the projecting onto a screen of images held on a CD which has been inserted into it. The local history society haven't got one. I want to use it in Accrington on 17th April. If you...

If your thinking of getting the new ipad just be aware The 4G LTE mobile broadband adapter inside the new Apple ipad will NOT be compatible with UK networks . Although mobile provider Everything Everywhere announced that it hoped to roll out 4G this year those who buy the new iPad wont be able...

if your kia has hands free kit and is due for service or if you are taking it to the kia dealers for any reason demand that they do not apply any update to your car as they apply updates as standard procedure if you take your car in. i took mine in yesterday and the new update they installed...

Hi all. I'm a volunteer for Scruples Whippet Rescue and one of our lovely foster dogs has gone missing in the Accrington area. He's recently had surgery and needs medical attention, so it's urgent we find him. Can anyone help? There's a Facebook 'Help Find Louis' page for more info, but if you...

At the risk of being called doomer and gloomer again and because I've promised my Association that I would post 'everywhere' here's a article that doesn't cost anything to read and perhaps might help someone else. Iron poisoning: I blamed my tiredness, aching joints and lack of energy on being...

:) Hi all,I'm looking for a GOOD Welding DJ :) For a friend.. been recommended Damian Cunliffe from Accrington but cant get hold of him!! Does anyone know of him or even have a contact number:)