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Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 1,893 Send Message	Barbinsglos	Report	28 Jan 2013 19:20
	No "chips" then :-D
	Researching: Harper, Norfolk Bristol Treorky & Exeter. Cole Bristol. Lane Chew Magna. Pinker, Bristol. Window Glos. Bell Bristol. Durrant Alverstoke Hampshire
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 19:15
	Pmsl Wend. :-D :-D Potatoe ledges. :-D
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 5,148 Send Message	Wend	Report	28 Jan 2013 19:12
	What you cooking on the windowsill tonight then, Prickles? :-D
	Researching:
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 19:10
	Tasted orrible when i dunked my custard cream in it. :-D :-D
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 1,415 Send Message	~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~	Report	28 Jan 2013 18:52
	:-D :-D
	Researching: Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Vanstaaden
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 16:11
	Lol Det! :-D I used bisto to make a cup of coffee once Jules. :-D
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 1,415 Send Message	~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~	Report	28 Jan 2013 15:38
	Was making breakfast this morning and when the kettle boiled I poured it onto my cereal instead of in my coffee cup :-S :-S Jules x
	Researching: Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Vanstaaden
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 9,921 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	28 Jan 2013 14:38
	I sprayed a wasp with starch instead of Insecticide once. If it meant that is couldn't move it's wings, it probably had the same effect ;-)
	Researching: I am NOT an employee of GR, just a paying member. Any advice, guidance or suggestions offered is given in good faith.
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 9,767 Send Message	Merlin	Report	28 Jan 2013 13:51
	If you think it damaged, try putting some Teak Oil on it. :-D
	Researching: Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island and MTG.+CC.+DIZZY& Hobgoblins.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 13:48
	Oh oh Paula!! Merlin..... Don't be shy...........give it a try. ;-)
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 9,767 Send Message	Merlin	Report	28 Jan 2013 13:37
	OOO LaLa, Pricklys gone french,They Shave (Sometimes under their arms) then spray with "Anti mate" PMSL. :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-)
	Researching: Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island and MTG.+CC.+DIZZY& Hobgoblins.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 1,648 Send Message	Paula+	Report	28 Jan 2013 13:33
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 1,648 Send Message	Many years ago I read an article about cleaning teak oil off furniture, It was supposed to be white spirit and I used undiluted Methylated Spirit. It removed the teak oil,and resulted in us having to have the table french polished :-0 :-0
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:33
	It's My Man Bexley's (You know, im oo does for me) day off today Dizzi. That will teach me to go interfering in the cleaning cupboard! :-D :-D
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 25,815 Send Message	DIZZI	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:30
	GLASSES CLEANER
	Researching: FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:30
	Oh gosh!! I did wonder if it would strip the varnish.........but fortunately i noticed it in time. I think!!
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 1,923 Send Message	Tenerife Sun	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:26
	You were very lucky PH. A friend staying in our house once started to spray our wood coffee table with oven cleaner and it took the colour out.
	Researching: Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as a Mitchell.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:22
	Do they sale furniture polish then? :-D
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 25,815 Send Message	DIZZI	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:21
	SHOULD OF GONE TO SPECSAVERS TWIT
	Researching: FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 15,813 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:14
	lol :-D The window sill is varnished wood so fortunately i quickly washed it off and no harm done. Just pleased i didn't spray it on the wall unit first. :-0 Have you ever sprayed hair spray under your arms just after shaving?? Ooooooooooooooch!!! :-D
	Researching: If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 56,530 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	28 Jan 2013 12:07
	pillock :-D :-D :-D I once sprayed my hair with fly killer - was in my mothers, going out for a meal with my cousin - she sprayed her hair with lacquer and put it back on the kitchen dresser - thought I'd do the same but picked up a fly killer spray instead!! at least we weren't bothered by flies that evening :-D
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

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