hints and tips

I've been feeling pretty naff for the last few days, got a cold and one hell of a bad cough, i've tried all sorts for it but it's really tickly and annoying, it's making my eyes water every time i cough can anyone please recommend anything for it? (keep it clean please) :) tried honey lemon and...

I need some reclaimed timber, big chunky stuff to make a fire surround out of. Prefer it to be solid so probably looking for 8" x 8" ish and some smaller bits. If its very expensive I might make it in sections. Does anyone know where locally I might buy some?

This year I thought my payment was going to go up but it didn't and I reckon it's because I started doing this to save money: Did you know your electric kettle eats electricty - put it on and go and look at the meter, it spins round so fast. If you make a lot of tea/coffee - after you boiled...

Well, despite posting the above a few months ago, I have recently had to use Ryanair because it was the only airline flying between the two airports I wanted to use. I have to say it wasn't nearly as bad as I feared. The only minus point was two gestapo-like female flight attendants measuring...

As above , i need a recomended sparky to have a look at my fuse box at home , and give me a quote on what needs fixing / replaceing , the 30 amp fuse (old baker light ) is getting red hot when we put dryer, wall fire ,deep fat fryer on , i went under stairs and it was full of smoke and could see...

Hi, I recently bought a scooter but need it looking at, does anybody know a local garage that deals with bikes or could anybody take a look at it for me please? The bike has been sat around for 17months but ran the other day but now will not start, not sure if I need a new spark plug or if I...

Can anyone help please. My roof is leaking despite having it looked at 2 months ago by a local roofer who was supposed to repair the chimney. I need someone who is recommended and to be blunt doesn't rip you off like I have just been as been told by 3 people his work was shoddy and basically he...

Just a cautionary note. The ATM at the Spar shop on Thawaites Rd Oswaldtwistle is currently under investigation due to a fraud issue. Hope this helps

Hi guys!! In dire straits here - y new washers beens driving me crazy for the past 3 days and I think I washed the same set of clothes 10 times!! Anyone know a washer guy who can come after 6 without costing the earth?!

Hi there. My mother is currently experiencing moles on the rampage in her garden. Like me, she loves animals and all creatures and does not want to kill it/them - just wants to see them on their merry way and for them to go elsewhere. I heard an old wives remedy of mixing castor oil with...

heres hide the disappointment in the crimbo pressie ...:D:D:D BBC News - How to hide Christmas disappointment

the last posting dates for christmas ... http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?catId=19100182&mediaId=132400805 Saturday for 2nd Class and tuesday 21st December for 1st class ...

Good evening Does anyone know wehre i can get hold of a second hand staircase or maybe a new one for under £100? I've been offered one on ebay for £100 but it's a kit what needs building it's self. If it makes any difference it's for a new playroom i'm making in the loft Thanks Neil

i was just wondering if there was a childrens charity or someone who collects for childrens hospitals or something i could give some toys to ? i'm planning a clearout in the attic and i know there's some stuff up there that is too good to take to the tip and it would be nice to think some less...

Just a little tip for those that may not know, From my experiance there are a quite a few people who need a reminder. eastgate accrington - Google Maps The above link should show the junction that you would turn right into Home Bargains, Netto Ect or go straight on for Avenue Parade, Burnley...

I was advised to go to a certain shop in town to buy bubble wrap - he attepted to charge me £75 for a 1x100m roll. Went to AB Packing in Clayton and paid £18 + VAT for 2 rolls, 0.5 x100m, which is a more convenient size for me anyway. Either the shopkeeper is being ripped off or he thought i was...

would anyone know of someone locally who could help me to pick up a wardrobe from manchester this sunday payment made ofcourse.thankyou derek.

Our cooker gets cleaned once a week so its only general grease splashes i need to get rid of. tried cilit bang which just sits there doing nothing and its not caked on enough to use caustic soda. we have a steam cleaner but cant be bothered to set it up just for the cooker top so was wondering...

Terry Wogan started it now families all over turn to conkers to stop spiders | Mail Online The spider conkerer: Wogan started it... now families all over Britain turn to horse chestnuts to stop creepy-crawlies Saw this an thought of Taggy who I know hates spiders with a vengeance, wonder if...

Just a little tip here, I forgot to get some tissues with my shopping this weekend, and have run out, so Joan nipped over to the Coop for some for me, they had no single boxes of Kleenex only duel packs which cost £4-85p, she thought that was a bit steep so she popped down to Tesco, they too...