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Obviously I'd make 100% sure they were chestnuts rather than conkers, and would only use ones whose shells were in tact when I picked them up. But if I going squirrelling off down the woods, is it safe to come back with a bunch of tasty little brown fellas to roast and eat?

Does anyone know whether there is a database to check whether a SORN has been filed for a car, or anything like that? Thanks.

My bunny has always been quite independent and not too fussed with cuddles and strokes, and suddenly over the last couple of days he has become really affectionate. He is very keen on food, and gets very excited when the food arrives, but yesterday morning he sat with me for a cuddle before eating his breakfast, and at bedtime he wouldn't let my husband take his food bowl for tea until he'd had a good stroke. This morning he wanted stroking for half an hour before he'd let me take his food bowl for breakfast. I'm certainly not complaining - I love giving him all of this love - it just seems rather out of character and I'm wondering whether I should be worried at all, or keeping an extra vigilant eye on him.

He's just over a year old, was castrated about 7 months ago, and has already had GI stasis twice. The vet recommended changing his diet, which we did about 3 months ago, and he has been happier, healthier and more active since. He now only eats hay and fresh greens.

Long story short, we want a traffic cone to stop people parking outside our window because (a) it blocks out our light and (b) we live on a very tight T junction and cars parked there have nearly caused several accidents. We can't get white lines painted because technically we live on a private road so it's all a bit complicated and another saga, so we wanted to get a traffic cone that we can try plopping outside our window to see what happens.

Basically, where can we get hold of a traffic cone without spending a fortune or resorting to petty larceny?

Cheers xx

Paul Daniels did a magic trick called the electric chair trick, and I'd love to know how it was done.

I'd rather pay for them and get them legally than pirate if possible please xx

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At the end of A Study in Pink, the cab driver offers Sherlock the choice of two pills - the one near Sherlock and the one near the cabbie. Sherlock takes the one near the cabbie. Was he right? Did he pick the safe pill? Why did the cabbie defeat the first 4 victims? Is this a well-known puzzle/paradox/psychological trick?

Thanks :)

Can you recommend a book that gives a bit of background, like a beginners' guide? There are so many titles, I just don't know where to start!

I keep having dreams in which I keep finding too many hamsters in the cages of my two. I keep fishing out the extra hamsters, because I only want my two girls, but I keep finding more and more. I feel like I have a responsibility to find good homes for all of the spare ones, so I try to put them in boxes to keep them safe. Sometimes I can't even tell which hamsters are mine, even though they are quite distinctive looking and I could pick them out of any line-up in real life.

Any ideas what this could mean?

I'm buying my husband-to-be a pocket watch as a wedding gift, and I can't decide whether I want to engrave it, and if so what to engrave it with. I've considered date, time, and date and time, but none of them feel quite right. If you were in my shoes, what would you choose?

We've bought each of our boys something nice, but wanted to get a few smaller bits to go with it. For the girls we've picked teddy bears, bubble bath and chocolates, but can't decide on small gifts for boys. Has anyone got any ideas?

I've just realised I haven't got any allspice in my cupboard for jerk chicken tonight. I can't get out to the shops as we're snowed in. Can anyone recommend a good alternative? Thanks :)

I've just moved to a new area and have no idea where to find a Chinese or Asian supermarket. I've asked around but nobody seems to be sure, and I couldn't find one in the Yellow Pages. Does anyone know of a good way to find a Chinese or Asian supermarket in the UK?

And just in case anyone happens to be local, I'm near Maidstone in Kent.

We need to buy a cooker for our new flat, but I've been told that we need a special plug if we want to have a duel fuel cooker. How do I know if I have this special plug? Can anyone link me to a picture of the necessary fittings for both gas and electric ovens?

Thank you so much for your help :)

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Earlier I was having a conversation about hymns, and I thought of two that had "familiar" tunes, that had been used for other songs, jingles etc. One was 'Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory', but I can't remember what the other one was. Any ideas?

Thank you xx

How do they evacuate all the pets? If the pets aren't evacuated, is the shop still allowed to sell them if they've been exposed to smoke?

The 2007 version is cheaper now, so I just wondered there was anything in the 2009 version that made it a better buy? Please cite sources, even if experience!

I read a magazine article about some boots with a special-shaped sole that alters the way you walk and subsequently tones your legs and bum. I'd love to give them a go, but can't find the article or remember what they were called! Does anyone know what they are and where I can find them in the UK? Thanks xx

Apparently someone thought they had THAT much power that they told to waves to retreat... and wound up with wet feet. Any idea who it was?