Part of my garden, a strip beside the greenhouse, is clay overlaid with a layer of pebbles, like a beach 
I'd like to build a raised bed on top, to grow mostly salad, and wonder what depth of extra soil/compost I could get away with adding? Obviously I'd have to buy in the soil/compost!
I don't know if the pebbles are an advantage with drainage, or if they'll stop any roots from penetrating 
Has anybody had similar experience?

Mince & onions in gravy with peas and mash 

Sorry if this has been touched on, but an article I read recently commented on Highgrove`s gardener suggesting similar to the `beer` method, alternatively using a mixture of small amounts of sugar and dried yeast with water in pots with the rim at ground level.
 Anyone tried this?

Just made so up today so I will keep you posted.

And so after me swearing never to have a painted finish kitchen again, I am now re-considering that stance

Only looking at flat fronted door ones though     

Are non-painted kitchens in the same price bracket as a painted one decent doors then. I am assuming hoping it is the cheapest ranges that are dodgy 

I don't discriminate - everything  makes me grumpy.

Look on the bright side. At least no-one can accuse you of being inconsistent.

Need to give the `plank - board` method a name
I think it works better Jan. to March as currently  slugs stay near there `food bank`....in lettuce, among strawberies etc.