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Beginners Guide to Venus Fly Trap Care in the UK
For all those new to Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea muscipula) this is an essential read. Too many new owners accidentally kill their plants by not giving them the correct care or realising that in winter they go dormant and are not necessarily dead. This article should prevent many disappointed children.
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How to Prepare Your Vegetable Plot or Allotment for Next Spring
The preparation of your vegetable plot or allotment for the following spring is a vital part of the growing process and ensures a good crop for the coming season.
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Do I Need to Dig My Vegetable Plot or Allotment Every Year?
Digging over your vegetable patch every year can actually do more harm than good, so consider whether the no-dig option might be a better choice.
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What to Do With Your Old or Used Compost
Here are some useful ideas for recycling your compost and using it again.
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Vegetarian Guernsey Bean Jar Recipe
Guernsey Bean Jar is a traditional dish that originated in the British Channel Island of Guernsey. Whilst Guernsey Bean Jar normally contains beef and pork, this recipe is a vegetarian version.
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Gorgeous Beetroot Chutney Recipe
This is quite possibly the best beetroot chutney recipe I have made. It is easy to make and results in a delicious, chunky and vibrantly coloured chutney. This recipe is ideal for Christmastime.
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The Best Apple Chutney Recipe
If you want to make the best apple chutney ever, this step-by-step recipe is the one for you. Just wait for all the positive comments from your friends and family!
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Mouthwatering Marrow, Courgette or Zucchini Chutney Recipe
This easy-to-follow recipe for courgette, zucchini or marrow chutney will result in positive feedback that will amaze you. Truly, this chutney is restaurant-worthy.
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Unusual Careers / Jobs to Consider
Trying to think of a more interesting career than the usual ones suggested to you buy teachers and family? This is the article you need to read for new and exciting alternatives.
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How to Control Garden Pests
This article is going to give you a number of tips both organic and inorganic on how to control garden pests effectively, and hopefully keep your garden as close to perfect as is humanly possible.
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How to Grow Very Long Carrots
This helpful article explains clearly and concisely how to grow very long carrots to impress your friends, family and successfully win competitions.
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Nourishing Snacks and Drinks for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients often struggle to maintain a healthy weight, and a lack of appetite can also make the problem harder to deal with. What should you eat when you can hardly eat anything? This article offers suggestions for various nourishing snacks and drinks that can help to prevent weight loss.
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How to Build Yourself Up
This article contains some great practical tips on how to build yourself up nutritionally, especially if you are facing medical treatments for conditions such as Cancer.
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How Can I Stop My Dog Being Scared and Afraid of Thunder and Fireworks?
Many dog owners will know how distressed their dogs get when they hear fireworks or thunder storms. This article will explain some excellent ways to stop your dog being scared of thunder and fireworks.
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What vegetables can be grown in pots and containers?
There are so many vegetables that can be grown in containers that there are possibilities even for people who only have a very small yard or garden to grow their own food. This article covers some of the vegetables suitable for container growing.
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What Fowers/Plants Would You Use if You Only Had Room for a Window Box Garden?
If you only have room for a window box garden you may well be wondering what the best flowers or plants would be to grow in it. This article offers a number of suggestions, some of which may surprise you.
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What Can Children Learn From Looking After a Pet?
I believe that from an early age, children can benefit a great deal from having a pet. If you want to know exactly what children can learn from looking after a pet, you need to read this article.
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What Makes a Girl Sexy?
What makes a girl sexy? This is a good question as what constitutes being sexy can vary very much according to the man or boys preferences. Here I concentrate on what most would call 'conventional' things that make a girl sexy.
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Is it a Good Idea to Self Publish?
Should you or would you ever self publish? There used to be a huge stigma about self publishing as being 'vanity publishing' and therefore a bad thing to do, but is this a fair assumption and have views today changed?
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Is it Okay to Let Your / My Dogs Sleep on Your Bed?
A question common amongst dog owners is often "Is it okay to let your dogs sleep on the bed with you?" There are various schools of thought on this and this article aims to get an idea of just how many people do feel it is okay to let their dogs sleep on the bed with them.
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How Do You Choose a Tattoo?
Deciding to have a tattoo is a huge decision in itself, not only expensive to have done, but more expensive to remove if you change your mind. So if you feel certain that you do want one, just how do you choose a tattoo?
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Can You Be Too Honest, and Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?
Is there such a thing as being 'too honest?' We bring up our children to believe lying is wrong and we should always tell the truth, but in reality, we can be too honest. This article explains why lying is sometimes okay.
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How do you make your Mother and Father in Law feel welcome when they come to stay?
How do you make the visiting Mother and Father in law feel welcome in your home? You want to impress them, and keep your spouse happy, so here are some ideas for how to keep everyone happy when the in laws come to stay.
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Can I Keep My Guinea Pig Outdoors?
So, you have a new pet guinea pig. Where do you keep him? Your pet guinea pig can be kept outside so long as you follow a few basic, common-sense rules. Guinea pigs are wonderful pets, and if they are to be kept outside, the advice in this article will keep them safe and well cared for.
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Can Money Buy You Happiness?
Have you ever wondered if money could buy you happiness? The old saying has always been 'money can't buy you happiness', but I would like to argue that in many ways it can buy you happiness, although maybe not in the ways you might imagine.
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How Do You Get Kids Interested in Reading?
Getting children interested in reading is something most parents recognise as being very important. Children learn from reading, and it is hard to be successful in life without be able to read to a good standard. This article gives ideas on how to get your kids interested in reading.
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How Do You Get Over the Death of a Much Loved Pet?
How do you get over the death of a much loved pet? Pets like dogs and cats quickly become family members, and when they die it frequently hurts just as much. How do you deal with this grief and go on to adopt other dogs or cats when you know the pain losing them will cause when it happens?
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Armpit hair on women. Do you love it or hate it?
Do you think armpit hair on a woman is sexy or a big turn off? This article aims to explore the views of as many people as possible, and offers a poll so that you can vote on your own preference of hairy armpits or not on ladies.
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How to Find Your Missing Cat
If you've got a missing cat, there are a few things you can do to find them as soon as possible.
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Can a Relationship Work If You Are Not in Love?
Can a relationship work without you both being in love with each other? I believe in certain circumstances it can work very well.
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Ideas for Memorials and Tributes to Our Lost Loved Ones
Looking for ways to immortalize your lost loved ones? Here are some ideas and suggestions for memorials or tributes.
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What causes pale coloured stools / poo?
Are you concerned that your stools or poo have suddenly changed from a healthy brown colour, to a pale, grey or beige colour? If you are and you want to know what could be causing these change in colour, you need to read this article and find out why...
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What causes orange stools / poo?
If you have noticed that your stools / poo have suddenly begun to come out orange, and you are wondering what the possible causes of this might be, then this is the article for you. It covers a number of causes for your bowel motions to be orange in colour, and hopefully it will give you the...
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What causes green stools / poo?
So you want to know why your stools / poo have turned green, but you are not quite ready to face the embarrassment of going to a Doctor to have this investigated further. This article will give you a break down of many of the possible causes of green poo / stools.
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What causes yellow stools / poo?
If you are reading this then it is probably because you want to know what causes your stools / poo to turn yellow. There are a number of reasons this can happen, and this article aims to provide you with a list of possible reasons for your yellow stools / poo.
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How Can I Reduce Bad and Severe Period Pains and Cramps?
If you have suffered from severe period pains or severe period cramps and have no idea how to take away the pain, this is the article you need to read. Help alleviate your pains and make Aunt Flo's visit a little easier!
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How do you behave around a dying relative or friend?
Have you ever wondered what to say or how to behave around a friend or relative who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness? How you should behave and what you can do to help? Well this is an article that should help you avoid the common mistakes and also advise you on things you can say and do...
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How Can I Gain Weight?
Are you frustrated by everyone complaining they are fat or overweight, whilst you are struggling with being too skinny or thin and want to put on weight? This article is my true story of being underweight, and how I gained weight to healthy levels after years of being teased for being so skinny.
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Why Monkeys Do Not Make Good Pets
A monkey might be the worst choice of pet you could ever make. You should spare yourself the heartache and expenses and save the monkey from a miserable life.
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A Guest's Review of the Sensatori Tenerife Hotel Complex
I spent two weeks at the Sensatori Tenerife Hotel in Alcala, Spain. I provide a review of the hotel itself, the services, staff attitudes, and other general observations both good and bad.
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How to avoid the Jehovah's Witnesses on your doorstep.
Getting rid of the Jehovah's Witnesses on our doorsteps has become increasingly a challenge as the years go on. No-one wants religion force fed to them on their own doorstep. This article has great ideas as to how to avoid the Jehovah's Witnesses on your doorstep.
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Common Mistakes Made by New Hubbers
When people first join Hubpages I have noticed they often make a lot of very common mistakes. I decided to compile a list of these in order to guide newbie hubbers so that they can avoid making the same mistakes when they are starting out. In the process I would like to clear up some misconceptions...
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Do You Have Podophobia, the Fear of Bare Feet?
Podophobia, or the fear of bare feet, affects many people. Learn about the symptoms of and treatment for this phobia.
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Grow vegetables in villages, towns, cities, parks and public places instead of flowers, free food for all!
What if you were to replace a large amount of the flowers grown in public places with vegetables and then encourage the local residents to simply help themselves to any they needed whenever they wanted to? This Hub tells of two towns that do exactly this....
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Why Do I sleep Too Much?
Do you need more sleep than the average person? This article questions why some of us need so much more sleep than other people. I am one of those people who has frequently questioned 'Why do I Sleep too Much?'....
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Top Tips for Becoming a Better Pool Player
This article will help you get better at English 8-Ball (with the 'old' rules) thanks to these helpful tips and tricks.
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The Cutest Teddy Bears to Buy
Anyone with a passion for Teddy Bears will simply love these teddy bears which I believe are the cutest Teddy Bears to buy or to collect......
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How to Annoy Your Neighbours / Neighbors
Everyone knows a neighbour or neighbors can be a real nuisance, and some of them completely unbearable. This article offers some great ideas for how to annoy your neighbours / neighbors....
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Excess / Excessive Packaging of Products is Shameful
Why is it that companies get away with packing tiny amounts of products into huge containers? This article shows examples of appalling cases of over-packaging of goods by companies who should be fined for their abuse to the environment.
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How to Grow Your Own Ginger Beer Plant
Growing your own Ginger Beer Plant and then making your own alcoholic ginger beer is easier than you might think. Read on to learn how.
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The Top 10 Passion Killers for Men
Following on from my hub The Top 10 Passion Killers for Women I felt it only right to redress the balance by writing a hub on The Top 10 Passion Killers for Men. After consulting my Husband and some male friends they shared with me their opinions on what would constitute a passion killer for them....
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How to Stop Nail Biting Easily
I was one of the worst nail biters you could ever have met, and after years of trying to stop I finally managed it in my forties. This article explains how....
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The Top 10 Passion Killers for Women
Just for a bit of fun I thought I would compile a list of the top ten passion killers for women, in other words the things Husbands, boyfriends, lovers or men in general do, that really turn us women off and leave us wanting to run for the hills or find ourselves a more exciting lover.
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Psycho Puss!
This is a humorous anecdote of the time my Husband and I looked after my Sister's Psycho-cat whilst she went on holiday. This psycho puss is a real head case, but still manages to cause plenty of laughs....
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Traditional Guernsey Gâche Melée Dessert Recipe
Gâche melée (pronounced "gosh malar") is a traditional Guernsey dessert recipe that is hundreds of years old. Incredibly easy to make, this apple-based pudding/cake can be served hot or cold with cream or ice cream.
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Survival tips for tourists visiting Egypt, Cairo, Giza and the Pyramids
This is an essential read for any tourists thinking of holidaying or taking a vacation in Egypt, and visiting Cairo, Giza and the pyramids, especially if you want to survive the experience unscathed...
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Linda Martel: The Girl With Healing Powers
Learn about the extraordinary life and powers of Linda Martel, a young girl from Guernsey who was gifted with the ability to heal people.
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Female Urinary Incontinence in Women
Female urinary incontinence can affect women of any age and needless to say it is an embarrassing problem for most women to talk openly about. It could be that for this reason a little known fact is that approximately a staggering 24% of women under 44 suffer from urinary incontinence, and...
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Do Guernsey or Jersey Cows Produce Better Milk?
Who does it better? The debate rages on: Is it Guernsey cows or Jersey cows who make better milk?
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Prisoners and Inmates Who Claim to have Found Jesus or God!
Am I the only one who finds it a little bit of a coincidence that a huge amount of prisoners facing long sentences behind bars seem to suddenly "find Jesus or find God?" This has started to increasingly "grate" with me as I watch many crime programmes on Sky, and I do find it very unlikely that...
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How to Lower Your Cholesterol Level Fast / Quickly
If your doctor has told you your cholesterol level is too high and you need to get it down, then this is an article you need to read that will ensure you get your cholesterol level down fast....
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Buy a Tempur or Memory Foam Mattress for the Perfect Night's Sleep.
Buying a memory foam mattress proved to be one of the best purchases we have ever made, and this hub is to tell you why if you want the best night's sleep every night, you should definitely be looking at buying either a Tempur or a memory foam mattress of your own.
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Why Buy an Electric Vegetable Steamer for your Food?
There are many advantages to buying yourself an electric vegetable steamer, and as the very satisfied owner of one myself, I wanted to share some of those advantages with you. I am certain that once you realise what a huge difference steaming can make to the quality of your food you will be dashing...
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Why Everyone Should Take Folic Acid.
Many people don't realise Folic Acid, also known as (Folate, Pteroylglutamic Acid, or Folacin,) is actually very beneficial to both men and women in their normal day to day dietary intake. I want to explain in this article why Folic Acid is such an important supplement to your diet, as well as...
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Human Poo / Feces in my Garden!
Finding any kind of poo in your garden is never good, especially if you tread in it, but imagine if you found a human poo in your garden!! Well we did, and here is what happened and how events unfolded...
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Romantic Ways for How to Propose to your Girlfriend
Finding a romantic way to propose to your girlfriend is a unique challenge, and one you will no doubt want to get right, as hopefully this will be the one and only time you ever need to propose to anybody. This article offer a selection of romantic ways to propose to your girlfriend....
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Buy MBT Shoes and Experience the Difference for Yourselves
MBT stands for "Masai Barefoot Technology" and these are a type of shoe I genuinely believe everyone should have a pair of in order to enhance their quality of life, reduce joint aches and pains, improve posture, tone the body and lose weight. This might well sound like a sales pitch to anyone...
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Original Old Guernsey Farming Pictures and Photos.
Guernsey has always been famous for both its agricultural and its horticultural farming industry, and as this has been going on for many many decades I thought it would be nice to share with you a selection of old Guernsey farming photos that a friend who grew up on the island has agreed to loan to...
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I Want to Buy an Antique Rocking Horse.
I just love those beautiful antique style rocking horses with the real horsehair manes and tales. This article includes many examples of some of the most beautiful rocking horses I found...
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Is Getting Drunk Worth the Hangover?
Why do we put ourselves through hangovers? There is no pleasure in waking up with a splitting headache, or spending the morning after with our face down the toilet bowl, so why do we do it? Read on to find out more....
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Why I stopped taking Fluoxetine (Prozac).
About a year ago I was prescribed Fluoxetine (Prozac) to help with my anxiety and depression problems. It was shortly after a dosage increase I began to notice various side effects that had been less obvious beforehand and so I had simply tolerated them, now they were starting to become a...
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One year after I successfully quit smoking and how I did it.
On the 22nd December 2009 it is the one year anniversary of my quitting smoking having successfully completed Lela Bryan's Nicotine Solutions course. Over the time since I started the course to now I kept my followers updated on how I was doing and how the course worked. I wanted to show people how...
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The Benefits and Uses of Liquid Seaweed Fertilizer
Organic and sustainable, liquid seaweed fertilizer can be harvested without damaging the environment and is one of the best fertilizers for plants.
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A–Z List of Houseplants That Are Poisonous to Your Cats
In this article, I list many common houseplants that are dangerous or toxic to cats so you can avoid bringing them into your home. This list includes a number of extremely popular household plants, many of which might come as a surprise to newer cat owners.
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How Grapes and Raisins can kill your dog!
As a dog owner you may not realise that both grapes and raisins can kill your much loved pet by bringing on rapid kidney failure (within 24 hours of consuming the fruit). Be aware that both grapes and raisins should never be used as treats for your dogs as anything over 2 ounces can be fatal.
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Lilies or a Lily can kill your cat within hours!
It probably will come as a surprise to many cat owners that something as beautiful as a lily could potentially kill their beloved pet cat within hours, but this article explains how, and why it is so important that you make sure you never have lilies around your cats....
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Why is Fluoride Bad for You?
Is Fluoride bad for you, or even poisonous? I have researched this subject in order to write this article, and now feel very uncomfortable at the whole idea of consuming Fluoride (as I think you will be once you read this article)....
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Stool Abnormalities: Mucus, Blood, and Color (With Pictures)
Have you examined your poo lately? Perhaps you should. This article explains what you might see in the toilet, and what it might mean.
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What Causes Broken or Burst Blood Vessels in the Eyes?
A broken blood vessel in the eye is correctly known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. It can look pretty horrific but will not cause damage to your eyesight.
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Do I have "Please Grope Me" Tattooed on my Forehead?
This is my true story of how I got groped in our local bar, and why I am beginning to wonder if I have 'Please Grope Me Tattooed on my Forehead'....
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How to Fish and Fishing for Carp Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of "How to Fish for Carp" is going to cover such information as the basic Carp fishing gear you will need to get started, the best Carp baits, optional basic Carp fishing gear you might want to indulge in, and of course a few other tidbits you might find of interest. If you enjoy this...
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A Definition of Domestic Abuse and Violence. Are You a Victim?
Are you a victim of domestic abuse, be it verbal, emotional or physical? What is the definition of domestic abuse within relationships and can you be sure if you are being abused, or do you believe it must be your own fault these things are happening to you?
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Beautiful Pictures and Photos of Guernsey Scenery
Guernsey is an island rich in history dating back many centuries, surrounded by beautiful clean sandy beaches, friendly locals, an abundance of tiny country lanes bordered by grassy banks complete with flowers and plants growing over them, beautiful countryside, as well as reasonably priced hotel...
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Guernsey the International Offshore Financial Centre in the Channel Islands
Guernsey is one of the English Channel Islands and is most famous as an offshore international finance centre, in fact more than that, it is now recognised as one of the world's leading international finance centres, attracting high class offshore investments from around the globe, and therefore...
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My Easy and Delicious Country Fruit Cake Recipe
This is a favourite recipe of mine and my family, and apart from being absolutely delicious, the preparation time for this cake is only about ten to fifteen minutes, plus about one hour and fifteen minutes actual baking time. The other thing I love about this fabulous fruit cake is that isn't too...
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How to kill and get rid of flies in your house / indoors!
Are flies in your home driving you mad? Well this article is for you as it gives some great ideas for how to rid your home of flies and blue bottles, easily and effectively....
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How can I make a living / money from growing and selling vegetables at home?
Is it possible to make a living from growing and selling vegetables at home? Well this article explores just one such possibility....
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Are the Women who buy these realistic baby dolls normal?
Do you find it strange that certain women buy dolls that look like actual babies and even go to the lengths of trying to pass them off as real babies? This article explores opinions on whether this is normal behaviour or not.
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Cruise South America
Back in February 2009 my Step Father James and myself had the pleasure of cruising around South America with NCL, (Norwegian Cruise Liners). I have already covered our experience of travelling on an NCL cruise in my earlier hub, which reviews both the positives and negatives of our experience. This...
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Do you dream about other partners even though you aren't single?
I admit that I am concerned by the fact I do dream of being intimate with other men, in spite of being married. I do love my Husband loads, and can't imagine a life without him, but I can't seem to stop the periodic dreams of being with, or kissing other men. This might only happen once a...
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Have you ever been flashed by a guy?
Has a guy ever flashed at you? It happened to me when I lived in Kent in England during the 1990's. At the time it was quite funny, and here is my story of what happened during and after this experience.....
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My Special Savoury Sausage Roll Recipe
This is my own savoury sausage roll recipe, and its great savoury flavour always gets compliments. You can make these any size you want, just adjust the pastry quantities and cooking time accordingly.
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How Far Would You Go To Get / Take Revenge?
So just how far would you go to take revenge on a person who had seriously hurt or upset you? I know I can be a very vindictive person if I know the person who has "done me wrong" has no remorse, or has not apologised to me, (with any sincerity). Many say revenge is not a good move, and we will...
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Why Do Aggressive Wasps Always Bother People?
Why do aggressive wasps always bother people? This article explores the problem and how to avoid it. Are humans the root of the problem? Read on to find out.
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Monkey World Primate Rescue Centre
Monkey World is a 65-acre Ape rescue centre in Dorset, England. It was set up in 1987 by the late Jim Cronin to provide permanent homes for abused Spanish beach chimps. Today, his Wife, Dr. Alison Cronin continues to work with foreign governments worldwide to stop the illegal smuggling of primates...
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Grow a Living Den or Playhouse From Willow or Bamboo: DIY Tutorial
Step-by-step guide to building a living den or playhouse using willow rods or bamboo and runner beans. Give your children the secret fort of their dreams!
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Six Months After Quitting Smoking: My Story
This is the story of my experience of quitting smoking. It's now been six months, and I feel great.
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You Know You are Getting Old When.....
There are a number of signs or clues to look for that may warn you that you are getting old. I have drawn up a list that I feel may help anyone with any doubts to identify for certain that they are finally "over the hill" and perhaps accept the fact that old age has finally arrived and that it is...
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My Weird and Wonderful Door Knockers
This article features some amazing knockers, or should I say 'door knockers'. I hope looking at some of these unusual door knockers you will get some ideas for door knockers of your own or door knockers you might want to buy....
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Weird and Strange Places you Have Made Love or Had Sex in!
I have written this article because I know in my younger days I have had sex in some pretty odd places, and wondered if anyone else would like to share their experiences of strange places they opted to have intercourse, make love, exchange bodily fluids etc etc. Looking back to my late teens and...
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Losing Your Virginity!
This article covers my experience of when and how I lost my virginity, and why I bitterly regretted the person I lost it to. I hope this make other young people think carefully about who they give theirs to and when....
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How to attract firemen / firefighters without a fire!
Ever wanted to attract firemen or firefighters without a fire? Well this is a true story of how we seem to keep on ending up with them in our home, even without any fires....
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Twelve reasons not to sleep with your partner or spouse tonight.
I have written this article as a means of giving a number good reasons for couples not to sleep together, tonight, or possibly most other nights. Yes it is of course nice to sleep with your partner, and many may say I am mad to even consider a loving couple should not share the same bed, but this...
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Creamy Smoked Salmon Pate
This easy smoked salmon pate recipe tastes gorgeous and is idea as a starter at any dinner party, served with toast, or made into parcels using strips of smoked salmon as packaging for the pate...
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Christ's Life Story, or was it? You Decide.
I know this is going to be a controversial subject, and I maintain an open mind on it myself at this point in time, but I have to question why it is that so many other religious icons and Gods, apparently have virtually the same life story as Christ, in spite of their stories frequently pre-dating...
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Why Am I Experiencing Severe Period Cramps?
If you suffer from severe period cramps, you need to read this article and see a doctor. Find out what may be causing the pain.
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Genuine Hilarious / Funny Questions from Tourists Going to Australia.
This hub features genuine questions asked by potential tourists going to visit Australia, and the hilarious answers they received from the Australian Tourism website, where the officials obviously have a great sense of humour. I take no credit for this work, as it is already available on the...
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Genuine Hilarious American Court Case Quotes
These quotes are from a book called 'Disorder in the Courts of America', and are actual things people said in court, quoted word for word by reporters present at the time, who were challenged to stay calm and not fall about laughing whilst these exchanges were taking place. The quotes here are not...
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Hilarious / Funny Quotes from Qantas Airline's Gripe Sheets
After flights Qantas Airline pilots have to fill out a form called a 'Gripe Sheet' which tells the mechanics of any problems with the aircraft. The mechanics then correct the problem before adding their solutions to the sheet, and then the pilots review the gripe sheet before their next...
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Funny but true, Airline Quotes to Make you Laugh.
I so love these true quotes that come from airline staff. They have me on the floor laughing, and there are so many to choose from. This hub is dedicated to my favourites, and I am sure they will crack you up too.
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Kitchen Utensils and their uses in the Bedroom
This article takes a tongue in cheek and amusing look at the possible uses for kitchen utensils in the bedroom. If you want a giggle just take a look at this light hearted naughty list....
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Paganism and the Ancient Greeks
The ancient Greeks clearly shared many aspects of other forms of Paganism. Both, worshipped many Gods, made sacrifices to them and held a high respect for nature. What differed between the Greeks and the Pagans was their beliefs with regards to the after-life. Whilst most Pagans believed in...
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My Diary of Quitting Smoking with the Nicotine Solutions Course.
This is the diary of how I managed to stop smoking using the Nicotine Solutions course, and why I recommend this course to anyone desperate to quit smoking, who may well have tried and failed with many other methods....
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Scared or Afraid of Spiders?
Are you scared of spiders? I know I am, but this is how I manage to keep my phobia of spiders (arachnophobia) under control and even find the spiders themselves quite fascinating....
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What Is Paganism and What Is a Pagan?
I really hope I can find a way to compress the vast amount of information on Paganism into this article. My hope is that for those people who don't really know what Paganism is all about, this article will at least make it a little bit clearer and dispel many popular misconceptions about Paganism...
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Classroom Activities and Experiments to Interest Kids in Plants
Trying to teach your kids about plants? Here are several fun classroom activities that will get children interested in growing plants and finding out more about them. Some of these activities are what first captured my imagination as a child and are the reason I love growing plants to this day.
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How Do You Tell Someone They Have a Body Odor / Odour / Smell Without Offending Them?
One of the hardest problems to bring up with a friend or work colleague is their body odour problem. No-one wants to be the one to have to tell them, yet at the same time it is nauseating to be around them, and someone is going to have to point it out sooner or later. Over the years I have...
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My Favourite Practical Joke Stories
Playing a practical joke on someone can be a very rewarding experience, and over the years I have heard of some great ideas for these, some of which I have played myself, and some I have been told about by friends and family. In this hub I hope to make you smile, and perhaps inspire you to play a...
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My Goat Trixie, a Great Pet
This is my story of the fun I had in the days when I had a pet goat named Trixie, and some of the amusing experiences owning a goat brought into my life.
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Sea-Monkeys the Easiest Pets of all
Sea-Monkeys are probably the easiest pets you can ever own, and they were probably the first pet I ever had. This article tells you more about Sea Monkeys and where to buy them....
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Volvo Drivers and Why They Are Dangerous!
The Volvo is a car many people enthusiastically rave about, but in my experience, this is the one car you want to avoid either driving or coming into contact with on the roads. I have good reasons for this that I intend to prove, and I am confident that many will agree with me based on their own...
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Do You Really Want to Commit Suicide?
You have decided enough is enough, for whatever reason you want to end your life as you can't bear to live anymore, but stop, think for a moment, and listen to the words of someone who has been there, didn't succeed, and is still grateful for the fact she survived, namely me!
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Why Do We Become More Emotional and Cry More As We Get Older?
Why do we become more emotional as we get older? This is a question I asked myself before writing this article, such questions as 'is there something wrong with me?' or 'is this because I am growing older?' I addressed in this article....
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Favourite Toys From Your Childhood.
As a child I had very many favourite toys, and being a bit of a Tomboy, my toys were often boy's toys as well as girl's. To take a bit of a trip down memory lane I thought I would write this Hub to see how many of my toys you had too, and what toys you remember as your personal favourites.
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Dream Meanings A–Z
Did you have a weird dream? What did it mean!? This fascinating encyclopedia of interpretations comes from a fantastic book called "The Dreamer's Dictionary" by Stearn Robinson and Tom Corbett.
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Examples of Funny and Bizarre Epitaphs
Quoted here are some of the funniest and most bizarre epitaphs I have come across. I am sure they will make you smile too, and I would love to hear of any others you may know of.
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How Can Anyone Judge What is Morally Right or Wrong?
What is morally right or wrong, and has anyone the right to judge this, or can it even be judged? Read this article if you are anyone with an opinion on this subject.
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What Convinced You of life After Death
Having lost a number of loved ones over the years I have to wonder what convinced you of life after death, of if you even believe in it at all. Personally I have had a number of convincing experiences, from Psychic Mediums to Physical Signs, and I now feel 100% confident that after we die there is...
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When a Friend Becomes a Nuisance
I love my friends so much, yet even I had the misfortune some years back to have a friend who was so high maintenance that I had to get rid of her as she refused to do anything other than rely on me. This is my story of what I did when a friend became a nuisance....
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Delicious Traditional Guernsey Bean Jar Recipe
In the Channel Island of Guernsey where I live we have a famous traditional recipe that is one of the most delicious things you will ever taste, plus being very inexpensive to make. All you need is plenty of time to cook it, as the longer it cooks, the better it tastes. Now, this is a bit like a...
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Why does Pubic Hair Get Everywhere
Whether you find suspicious hairs welded into the bar of soap, stuck between your teeth or coating the bottom of the bath, I would like to know how pubic hair seems to get everywhere, and I mean, everywhere!
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How to Embarrass Your Parents
I guess we have all been guilty of it one time or another. Causing your parents to curl up with embarrassment and want to disown you as their child. "Out of the mouth of babes", is a comment made frequently for embarrassing things children say, but there are also the things that they do! These are...
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Where Do Your Cats Go When They Leave Home All Day?
My cats often disappear for days at a time, but they always return seemingly fine and happy! Discover what kitties may be getting up to when they go on their solo adventures.
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How to Build a Koi Lake
If you ever decide to build or create an actual Koi lake as opposed to just a pond that only allows your Koi Carp to swim in circles forever, then this is the article for you....
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Herm in the Channel Islands
Herm is one of the smallest of the Channel Islands, and part of it's quaint attraction is that there are no cars and the only transport for most is their own two feet. Residents sometimes utilise Quad Bikes or Tractors when needed, but generally is is rare to see or hear any kind of motorised...
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Bowel Cancer Stole My Husband at 48 Years Old
Try to imagine being married to the love of your life for only three years and then you lose them within two weeks of them being diagnosed with bowel cancer when aged just 48, well that is what happened to me. This is my story....
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Old Fashioned Sweets / Candy From Your Childhood
This article should bring back happy and mouth watering memories of those delicious sweets from your childhood. Many of these are still available and this site will tell you where.
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How to Build an Artificial Fishing Lake
If you want to build or create a fishing lake, this article will tell you virtually everything you need to know to ensure your project is successful.
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What is the Best Coarse Fish?
If you ask a coarse angler which species of fish he prefers to fish for, you will get a wide range of different answers giving a variety of reasons. So in this article we explore just 'What is the best coarse fish?'....
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How to Get Revenge
The list of reasons why you might want to get revenge are endless, but if you are reading this I am guessing that either you are simply curious as to the content of this article, or you already have a person, people or company in mind that you feel have damaged you in some way and deserve...
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Living With a Control Freak
This is the story of my experience of living with a control freak. I hope it inspires others in the same kind of abusive relationship to get out of it as fast as they can...
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Guernsey Activities and Places to Visit
Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands, second in size only to Jersey. Guernsey is probably one of the most perfect destinations for tourists seeking a UK holiday, as it has a mild climate, beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife, clean sandy beaches, loads of outdoor and indoor...
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A Biography of the Exceptional Singer Mary Marshall
Mary Marshall was an exceptional singer and impressed all who heard her with her exceptional coloratura soprano voice. Mary lived in the Channel Island of Guernsey, where people still remember her extraordinary talent.
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How to Choose and Care for Your Guinea Pig (Cavy)
Guinea pigs (cavies) make perfect pets for both children and adults. They are sociable little creatures that enjoy being handled and seldom bite. Learn more about the breeds of cavies and how to care for them.
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The Famous Artist Sir Claude Francis Barry
Sir Claude Francis Barry was born in 1883 and trained as an artist in St Ives under Alfred Bast and in the Newlyn School of realist paintings. This article tells his story and how he came to paint my Mother...