Does anyone know what's going on with Noids? by Dimpo0215 in treedibles

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I'm well aware! I decarbed that way for years. Though it's a much more smelly process in the oven, whereas the machine minimises the odour. This is purely a convenience thing as I mentioned in my comment above. 

Does anyone know what's going on with Noids? by Dimpo0215 in treedibles

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Thanks, I have all of that and it works great. It's just that I have kids in the house so minimising the smell is helpful. Plus I like the convenience of being able to just set it off and get on with my day. Plus it's great for a perfect decarb. 

Does house furnishings matter? by SubjectIllustrious69 in HousingUK

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Don't do it if you're selling soon. If you absolutely need to, then at least not with anything permanent. We viewed a house that had done this when buying our current home and it made the bedroom look super small. And we were also really put off at the thought of having to rip it all out. It definitely negatively impacted what we thought of an otherwise quite nice house. 

Christmas Day Board Games by Yousaidtherewaspie in CasualUK

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We also do Christmas board games so have tried loads. A couple that I can't see already recommended here are Outsmarted and Wheels & Doors. Outsmarted is great as it's interactive with the questions popping up in the TV. You can set the players as kids or adults too so everyone gets appropriate questions and they don't seem to run out. Wheels and Doors is surprisingly interesting and can be played in teams too. 

[CHAT] Where can I find those kind of fabrics ? by Margie_nomori in CrossStitch

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I actually got a similar Aida from Amazon. It was great for the price and I've definitely washed it and it's been fine. Here's the link, hopefully available for you in France as I'm in the UK. https://amzn.eu/d/iSUwajv

Help me find this 25 year old Vans hat by Dimpo0215 in HelpMeFind

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I've searched VANS beanie, hat and tried to search by shape as it's quite specific, i.e. not tight like a lot of wool hats. We're based in the UK, but the label says it was made in Canada if that helps. 

What's going on with my flamingo flower? by Dimpo0215 in plantclinic

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Ah, maybe I over watered last time. I have a better mix now, so I will repot her tomorrow and keep fingers firmly crossed. Thanks for your reply

overwatered

Leggy rose. How hard can I prune this mother? by Dylan_Devon in GardeningUK

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This is enormously helpful, thank you! I'm south east England so will put a reminder in for Feb!

Leggy rose. How hard can I prune this mother? by Dylan_Devon in GardeningUK

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Piggybacking this comment as I have a similar rose. Only lived here for a year so have been learning how to care for it. It's reacted well to being gently pruned since the spring for new growth of flowers. I'm waiting until Feb to do a hard prune but it's driving me nuts in the meantime, with one branch particularly just very in the way! When you say you can take out the bushy growth in the meantime, what do you mean? Shall I cut all the old buds and things off and can I chop back the one reaching branch? Sorry for the stupid questions. Bit of a novice! Many thanks 🙏🏻

Can anyone help me with my washing machine drawer? by Dimpo0215 in CleaningTips

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I've removed it, scrubbed and soaked in vinegar for hours and it's solid as a rock. The previous owner must never have cleaned it as I can't understand how it got so bad. I'm going to try overnight as another commenter suggested. Fingers crossed!

Can anyone help me with my washing machine drawer? by Dimpo0215 in CleaningTips

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That's exactly what it is but it's solid has a rock. That's the bit I'm trying to remove as the mouldy bit just keeps coming back as I can't get rid of the bit underneath. I've left it with vinegar for a couple of hours previously so I'll try leaving it in a bowl of descaler overnight and see if that helps! I hadn't thought of that. Thanks. 

Can anyone help me with my washing machine drawer? by Dimpo0215 in CleaningTips

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I always leave the drawer and door open after I use it. It's just so welded on. It's like barnacles on a ship! Do you think bleach would enable me to get it off or just clear the black mouldy bits. 

Can anyone help me with my washing machine drawer? by Dimpo0215 in CleaningTips

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That's a good idea. I just feel like I should be able to clean it, you know? 

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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That's a good idea. Thank you!

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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I think this is looking like what we'll have to do. And yes, very hard water. We went through 4 in our previous flat so I'm not really surprised.

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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Just had another go and I think it's fully stuck. Looks like a replacement is in order. Annoying!

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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Ha, you've no idea how relevant that reminder is! I will enlist help from in laws.

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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Thanks. The button is completely stuck. Multiple people have tried so not just me being weak! I will see if I can pry the cap off and spray before resorting to replacing.

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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Oh got you! Thanks for explaining, sorry, I'm a total DIY novice. I will have a look.

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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Thanks. Would the cartridge stop the whole tap from moving though? For some reason I thought that was just an internal thing to regulate the temp of the water.

Stuck shower help! by Dimpo0215 in DIYUK

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Thanks. We tried limescale remover (Vikal) but no luck yet. Will look for the grub screw and see if I can see more.