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 Topic: vinegar instead of fabric conditioner |
gz
Replies: 35
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 Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Thu Apr 26, 18 7:05 am Subject: vinegar instead of fabric conditioner |
I use a paste of bicarb on a fairly hot/warm oven...does the trick nicely and no worries about caustic splashes  |
| Topic: vinegar instead of fabric conditioner |
gz
Replies: 35
Views: 594
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Sun Apr 22, 18 10:53 am Subject: vinegar instead of fabric conditioner |
I'll put some white vinegar in with a rinse...neutralizes the alkali if you use washing powder, apparently. Anyhow it brightens up the clothes because you're cleaning off the detergent/soap residue.
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| Topic: Keeping apples |
gz
Replies: 13
Views: 513
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Apr 21, 18 10:47 am Subject: Keeping apples |
| Thats what I'd learnt..I wouldn't be surprised if there were more strains. |
| Topic: Reducing the use of Plastics |
gz
Replies: 73
Views: 5016
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Apr 20, 18 5:17 pm Subject: Reducing the use of Plastics |
There is a fb page,Using Less Plastic.....the more the merrier, spread the word!
Seems to have been going for at least three years |
| Topic: What I do on Mondays! |
gz
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Apr 18, 18 8:40 am Subject: What I do on Mondays! |
| I heard skylarks last Saturday,for the first time this year..today should be the first time we're in double figure temperatures. |
| Topic: What to grow under apple tree? |
gz
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Apr 17, 18 8:38 am Subject: What to grow under apple tree? |
| As a side point I think that pear trees don't like grass/competition..certainly the ones I had increased cropping when I cleared around them,the apples were ok with grass. |
| Topic: Reducing the use of Plastics |
gz
Replies: 73
Views: 5016
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Apr 17, 18 8:35 am Subject: Reducing the use of Plastics |
| Just heard in conversation with a friend that Skipton (I think) is landfilling plastic..she missed her plastic collection, took it to the local recycling centre. There was no plastic recycling point ... |
| Topic: axe handles needed |
gz
Replies: 16
Views: 1853
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Mon Apr 16, 18 3:07 pm Subject: axe handles needed |
nice...looks like a place that would appreciate the Tale of My Grandfather's Axe"  |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
gz
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 11:43 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Looks beautiful Cassandra..one day we hope to stay with our friends near Georgetown and see you as well.
Love the lap and leg warmers |
| Topic: axe handles needed |
gz
Replies: 16
Views: 1853
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Thu Apr 12, 18 4:42 pm Subject: axe handles needed |
As an innocent, wood is traditionally used but are the new synthetic handles any good?
I've had splinters from a fibreglass handle..they go septic very quickly..and the handle wasn't good to use ei ... |
| Topic: Donald or Donella ? |
gz
Replies: 3
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Wed Apr 11, 18 4:49 pm Subject: Donald or Donella ? |
| mum will probably stand at the brink panicking when the brood decide to go paddling..I've seen that |
| Topic: Reducing the use of Plastics |
gz
Replies: 73
Views: 5016
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Apr 10, 18 2:00 pm Subject: Reducing the use of Plastics |
http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/16146628.Plastic_free_shop_opens_in_Stroud/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn
Any other shops we know doing this? |
| Topic: Fox toy |
gz
Replies: 6
Views: 1500
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Fri Apr 06, 18 5:17 pm Subject: Fox toy |
Lovely foxy fox  |
| Topic: Reducing the use of Plastics |
gz
Replies: 73
Views: 5016
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Apr 03, 18 3:22 pm Subject: Reducing the use of Plastics |
| https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/wishaw-dairy-sees-surge-glass-11984295 |
| Topic: axe handles needed |
gz
Replies: 16
Views: 1853
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sun Apr 01, 18 8:14 pm Subject: axe handles needed |
MoD surplus auctions?
Although the Green Goddesses and kit probably went a long time ago
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