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Danger lurks in Hell's Kitchen.
When cooking, avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing such as long open sleeves, they can be ignited by hot burners. “While things hot up in Hell’s Kitchen we advise all budding chefs to ensure that they pay attention at all times in their own kitchen in order to avoid any unnecessary microwave explosions or blender-related disasters.� To prevent the worst from happening in the kitchen, Churchill advises the following cook’s tips:. Store knives and other sharp objects out of the reach of children. Food cooked in a microwave can be dangerously hot. Read more...
BRITS SET FOR 5.5 BILLION SALES SPENDING SPREE.
Other popular items include woolly jumpers and other knitwear (10 per cent) kitchenware (8 per cent), digital cameras (6 per cent) and DVD players (5 per cent). Specific purchases earmarked by shoppers include footwear, with more than one in five (21 per cent) Brits saying they want to pick up a brand new pair of shoes. By contrast, Geordies are the least tempted by 167 the bright lights of the high street, with consumers in the North East set to spend just £76 each this year. Read more...
Creepy claims arise on Friday 13th.
Water - leaking and blocked water pipes accounted for 18 per cent. Churchill's Home Insurance spokesman, Greg Dawson said, "The increase could be down to homeowners over-compensating as it is a traditionally superstitious date. There was also the incident of a television and DVD player falling off their wall brackets. These range from the lady who reversed her car over a laptop, to a window being smashed by a stone thrown up by the lawnmower. Lost - many items go missing on Friday 13th, with 16 per cent of claims for lost possessions, including jewellery, cameras and bags. Read more...
Surrey gardeners have greenest fingers.
Surrey gardeners have greenest fingers. Mark Till, Barclays 40 Insurance marketing director, says:. The research from Barclays Insurance reveals that residents of South West Surrey, covering towns such as Farnham and Godalming, spend the most on their gardens (Over 350 per capita per year, see table in notes for editors). Read more...