Category: Home and Garden
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New government advice on clearing snow
I was in town today, we’ve had about 8 inches of snow in the last few days, and there was a physically challenged gentleman probably in his 40s, with two children under 5, walking with sticks. He was practically walking down the middle of a very busy street, which happens to be a bus route…
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Not Pukka but Cheeky!
The bloody cheek! Would you return it? I’m a Grumpy Old Woman. Are you? Help yourself to a badge. <a href=”http://mediocremum.com/category/are-you-a-grumpy-old-woman/” mce_href=”http://mediocremum.com/category/are-you-a-grumpy-old-woman/” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy145/mediocremum/grumpyoldwoman-1.jpg” mce_src=”http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy145/mediocremum/grumpyoldwoman-1.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”Photobucket”></a>
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Replacement Windows
We desperately needed new windows. They were single pane and the frames were rotting. In winter, you could feel the gale force winds coming through. We really couldn’t afford it but had to push the boat out to get some new ones. To save a few pennies hubby decided against having a professional company do…
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It’s all Fenugreek to me!
Eh-vree time, I try a new recipe it always calls for some obscure (well obscure to me) spice that I don’t have in the cupboard so I toodle of to Sainsbury’s and buy it. This has led to a cupboard with 25+ spices in it. I’m sure there are doubles, possibly triples, but I haven’t…
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Builders from Hell!
My neighbours are having an extension…I fully appreciate why, as we live in small houses and they have a grown family of 4 (bloody 30 year olds should move out) and it’s cheaper to extend than move. However, it has been a complete nightmare. They continually block my drive, the noise is unbearable, naptime is…