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Hi Just for a single sting, I'm sure the rule (as stated by my mother, a nurse) is:- Wasps - Wineger (Vinegar) as the sting is alkali Bee - Bicarb as the sting is acid. Unfortunately, Wasp - Wine is NOT a good mix I believe!! Phil

Hi For those who miss Time Team, I seem to recollect that Francis was one of the stalwart members. Anyway I can soon check as they seem to be re-running them all on 'Yesterday' Phil

Hi Personally, I'd like to see an end of VAT and the introduction of a 'Sales Tax'. This would hopefully start to deal with the biggest tax avoiders namely Amazon, Google etc. However, as usual, it must be stated that there is nothing that any human creates that another can't find a way of...

Just be warned if you sell them. I had a lady demanding to know where I got the badger hair from - protected species. So I told her I had a pet one that I shaved every so often!! Some people have no sense of humour!!! Phil

Hi Had a Haynes Shed Father's day card, made me smile :D :D :D :D Phil

Vouchers to go to a County Cricket match. Unfortunately New Road is under water!!! Phil

Eric There are some Gas lights in Great Malvern. They gave inspiration to C S Lewis for the lamp in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Phil

Just to be historically accurate, Deema There have been at least two other wars which spanned the world, both involved GB verses France!!! Firstly the 7 Years War - 1756 - 1763 where there was fighting in all the main continents other than Australia. Particularly important were the conflicts...

I went yesterday (Saturday) and would make a few comments:- Firstly, parking at the weekend. DON'T go to the NEC Car Park. Go tho the Birmingham International Station Long Stay. At the weekend, it is £9.00. By the way, if someone is dropping you off at Birmingham Airport, do the same thing...

Especially effective when pointing backwards after a eating a plate of beans!! Phil

Hi Steve I tend to take quite a lot of cash when going to the EU. Unless you've been to Rome recently, you will notice the prices have gone up quite a lot in the last few years!! We've just come back after a few days and found that the best value things were the buses and trams, allowing for...

The coloured pooh certainly was NOT lost!! It gave the children hours of mirth!! :o :D :o :D Phil

Hi Yes, loosing a dog is always very sad. We have lost 2 Jack Russells but in both cases they were over 18 years old. We also lost a Border/Jack Russell cross but it was a mad dog and was hit on two occasions by cars as it climbed op and over a 1.5m high fence with 2.5m high hedge!! Anyway...

First thing you need is a few sheets of tarpaulin to stop the rain getting to the organs!!! (hammer) Phil

Clearly it costs and Arm & a Leg!!

Hi All Don't forget we've had our fire related problems, though not as great but:- York Minster Uppark House - NT, set fire by a lead worker Windsor Castle Hampton Court - only a small part Yes in all cases it helped with re-inventing old skills, so we have the people!!! Phil

Looks like I really need more screwdrivers!! Phil

As I said Lurker, Newark is not in the Midlands at all!!! :roll: :roll: AND, have you driven the A46 recently!! Phil

Had a look for 'Flab', but not there? How do I calculate my own sag??!! :? Phil

Hobbo Just a note that, since the Grenfell Tower fire, Building Control departments have tightened up their view on fire resistance to buildings close to a boundary. My experience with sheds is that they need to know that there is no means by which a fire can spread from inside the shed...