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Agus Your dd could clingfilm the top of the goldfish bowl (pin prick holes so fish can breathe) and wait with camera phone......

Agus and kittylester your cat or your daughter's is saving money if you are on water meters.

Oh Lona that really appeals to my sense of humour

Charleygirl. Your Scottishness is showing again

What I did forget to mention was that DDs cat did drink from the goldfish bowl......until least week......Goldie died, and no, the cat did not eat her!

Elegran!

To add to that, may I please suggest that said cairn terrier should be a black one, to save on washing liquid.

Agree wholeheartedly with not buying anything that needs ironing, but unfortunately the work shirt problem won't go away, so another suggestion to myself would be, hide DBH's wallet every time he says he is going shopping, as he does occasionally come back with shirts in beautiful colours because the non-iron ones do tend to be rather boring.

If you are too scared to get rid of all the awful objets d'art that your GCs have made for you, display them in one area and rather than have to keep dusting them, use your hairdryer on a low setting. This does work for other knick-knacks as well, but I am getting a bit resentful of my daughter's willingness to part with her DC's 'artyfacts' to grandma and giving them a blowdry helps to alleviate it a little.

DBH and I currently fantasising about a sort of loft hatch type shelf that can be lowered to display said artifacts, and raised against once they have departed.

You know, it wouldn't be too hard to rig something up! Start by buying on of those airers on a pulley, such as might go above an Aga and either used for airing or for showing off a collection of rustic copper saucepans or bunches of dried flowers.
Put it up in the usual way. Then get a little man from the village to come and fit a pelmet along the length of the wall above it, et voila!

We could patent the idea, along with the one I had about coordinating accessories for zimmer frames..............

Ok This isnt really a household tip... unless you have a puppy or cat that is not housetrained..... I have found that when my boxer dog poos outside.... it is easy to pick poo up with poo...if you pick a piece up in a doggie bag and dab it onto the rest..it picks up easily with smearing the grass etc. So I would imagine it works just as well on carpet or flooring... sorry about giving a poo tip...thought it might be useful for someone.

A bit like getting blu tack off with another piece of blu tack. (good replacement image anyway)

One straight from my own gran and life-time tested! When unexpected visitors arrive all magazines/papers etc lying about should be quickly tucked under the settee cushions. (But try not to leave them there for the next month!)

Found it! C & P'd

I think I may have posted about "The Sluts Charter" before, but some of the rules are:

It is not that you haven't made your bed, you have left it to air, which is a hygienic thing to do.

By not cleaning your windows you will reduce the amount of sunlight that comes in and fades your soft furnishings, so you won't have to replace them so often. This is a good thing, it will save you money that you can then spend on essentials, such as cake and wine. The reduced sunlight also makes it harder to see dust. This is also a good thing

By not cleaning the inside of your oven, you allow a layer of crud to build up. This then acts as insulation and saves fuel and money.

Leave cobwebs where they are. Hallowe'en will come round again and you will be ready with really authentic decorations. Then at Christmas chuck a handful of glitter on them. (eat your heart out, Kirsty Allsopp!)

If you feel guilty about how much time you spend on Gransnet, or reading a book or other essential activities, pull your furniture away from the walls, leave the vacuum cleaner in the middle of the room and add a strategically placed duster. Then return to the computer or your book. If anyone is inconsiderate enough to turn up unannounced, it will look as if you are heavily involved with some serious cleaning. The same effect can be achieved in the kitchen simply by opening the oven door and placing newspaper under it, and positioning a mop and bucket in a prominent place

Leaving the vacuum in the middle of the room reminds me of advice about unexpected visitors -

Always put on your coat to answer the door. If it is someone you want to ask in, say "So glad you caught me. I have just come in" and take the coat off. If it is someone you would rather not invite in, say "Oh dear, I was just going out. I have an appointment, such a pity . . ."

I have a "friend" who rings me infrequently and talks non stop about her husband's ailments or what has happened to her adult children etc. I just walk to the front door, ring the door bell and say "oh dear there is somebody at the door, I must rush". It works.

Setting the kitchen timer to ring after a reasonable length of call is effective, too. "Must go or that will be dried up . . ."

For chewing gum or candlewax dropped on a carpet or fabric, rub with an ice cube in a plastic bag. Makes it easier to pick off. (Now someone tell me how to get chewing gum out of small child's hair, please).

phoenix your last one is the best!

I have just saved the last few tips, moved my coat to the door, found my hoover and placed it in a easy to grab place. Thank You All

Icya scissors

pamelajean An interesting thought but as the consistency of the said substance might vary at times, it might not always work reliably.

Nelliemoser. I'v laughed so much at your post i'v bust my buttons on my liberty bodice. I will be smirking all day long. Thanks

Save corks left from wine , when putting canes in garden use them to put on top to save poking your eye out when gardening.... come on we have all done it...well I have...bent down to look at plants and OUCH!!!

Yep sometimes it may not work...yuckie.... but nine times out of ten...my Prudence s... poos go to plan !!!

Love it " Liberty bodices"..... the buttons were made of rubber..... good grief the kids nowadays would think they were something sexy...being called Libery Bodices...lol

Ooh I remember them, I was horrified, I didn't realise they were really 'imminent boob squishers'. Also that was the reason why young gals at my school had to wear gymslips.

Yes Phoenix, the sluts charter is me to a 'T' and I look forward to the start up of our new company for the manufacture of Artifact Airers and Tuktuk Zimmerframes.

Dog poo - yes, I have a neighbour who allows her dogs to poo on my front lawn as she walks past, head down and apparently unaware. I am only allowing her to get away with it because her son committed suicide last year. So I have two mounds every day to deal with and have been hoping for freezing, not rainy, weather. I shall try the poo tip but think I may have to resort to a dry ice machine. She will never know that my way of supporting her is by bravely facing those poos. What a shame that this morning's offerings have already been disposed of.

Okay, today's tip is to fill in small holes in the walls with toothpaste. It works as well as polyfilla. You can paint over it too, and it's very good on white bathroom tiles where you want to move something.

Yep we have a neighbour across the road , who thinks its fun to let their little terrier poo on every ones front garden... strange I dont mind cleaning up after my own dog....but when it comes to clearing up after some elses yuck...I heave !!! I feel like letting my girl go poo on her lawn... but its not my way...or Prues. I know what you mean about them freezing lol. How kind of you to put up with poo.

Not really, she used to walk past with a spring in her step, now she walks past bowed down. She doesn't even notice that the dogs are in my garden. I think it's the least I can do - and I'd rather they were where I can see them than on the paths in the woods as a trap for the unwary.

Some great ideas on here. I was devastated not to wear a liberty bodice but hated 'winter' vests with sleeves and adored my first teenform bra!
I have recently developed arthritis in my right hand and find a rubber glove invaluable for opening stubborn jar lids.