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Tips, Hints & Tricks DID YOU KNOW … A saucer of vinegar left in the corner of a room acts as an air freshener, removing all odours such as cigarette smoke etc. Clear a build up of scum on your windscreen by cleaning it with vinegar on some kitchen roll. You can get rid of lipstick stains by applying some toothpaste to the mark. Rub the toothpaste well into the garment, then wash as normal. Cure a sticking zipper - run a lead pencil down the zip and it will run smoothly. Put some warm water in a glass and mix with some salt. Put in your mouth and gargle and spit out! Don't swallow!!! This should get rid of a sore throat! Hiccups! Just take 7 sips of any fluid. Works every time. For immediate relief from a headache push your finger in the space between your eyebrows. That's right just above the bridge of your nose. It may hurt a little when you push but that is because you have a headache. Keep pressing and then letting go until the throbbing of the headache has subsided. The place you are pushing is actually an acupuncture point and pressing it will relieve the suffering. 'No do not stick any needles in yourself'; Another area that you can apply pressure to is slightly lower, on the bridge of the nose right between the eyes Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. If you pick up a ballpoint pen that you've not used for some time, try to write with it but it won't work despite there being plenty of ink left in it, then don't just chuck it in the bin! This is usually caused by the ink in the nib becoming hard. If you hold the very tip of the nib in some very hot/nearly boiling water for a few seconds, this will melt the ink nearest the tip and you will find the pen will write okay again. Wedding Anniversaries The 1st is PAPER, on which you can write The 2nd is COTTON, all crisp and white, The 3rd is LEATHER, a bag or some gloves, The 4th is BOOKS, Lady Chatterley's loves! The 5th is WOOD, a box full of dreams, The 6th is IRON, metal not steam The 7th is WOOL, soft and warm The 8th is BRONZE, metal in an elegant form The 9th is COPPER, and 10th is TIN, If you have got this far you are bound to win. The 15th is CRYSTAL, cut glass at its best, The 20th CHINA, cups, plates and the rest, The 25th is SILVER - really swell The 30th is PEARL - from an oyster's shell The 35th is CORAL, from under the sea The 40th is RUBY, as red as red can be The 45th is SAPPHIRE - precious and blue The 50th is GOLDEN - Congratulations to you! The 55th is EMERALD - so green and so pure, The 60th DIAMOND - an achievement for sure. The last to mention which is reached by some The 70th which is precious PLATINUM! To remove wallpaper really easy, use 2 capfuls of fabric softener with a bucket of hot water. Works great! The hints and tips given here are given in good faith. As the content of the site is un-moderated and sometimes speculative in its nature, the information should be used responsibly. We welcome advice and comments about the tips given. Please note that Wattersons can not in any way whatsoever, accept responsibility for damage or loss sustained by using information contained in our website. Neither can we be held responsible for the inadequacy or incompleteness of any of the information and any resulting loss or damage. |
