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vinginge
Called out the maintenance company as the gas boiler had switched itself off and we couldn't get it working again. Surprisingly, it worked the following morning. Engineer thought it had overheated and...
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has
I had a 'virus' that locked my laptop but got it removed. However, I now can't view any of my photos. It states; "Photo Gallery can't open this picture or video. This file format is not supported or...
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flobadob
Where is the best place to go for a holiday at this time of year, the only conditions being sun and heat?
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Prudie
Can other Paypal users confirm they've had an e-mail from Paypal with the following words "Τесhnісаl ѕегνісеѕ оf thе ΡауΡal Inс. aге сaгrуіng оut a ρlannеd ѕуѕtеm...
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slinky.kate
how can I read my voice mail,it was left on my house phone(sky)but I don't know how to get it.
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tamborine
Please explain this gobbledegook. I need an 8digit password without ascending or descending digits and not using the same digit twice. What is that ?...
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ivor4781
any idea why supermarket flowers i:e daffys / tulips are kept out of water, there in buckets or such but no water.does this stop them opening up or something,i thought cut flowers out of would just...
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emmie
i sent some Australian friends a small gift several weeks before Christmas, which they haven't received. I am given to understand they have an appalling postal service in Oz, so it could simply have...
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has
With reference to my question yesterday.... I had a 'virus' that locked my laptop but got it removed. However, I now can't view any of my photos. It states; "Photo Gallery can't open this picture or...
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rockyracoon
Is there anyway to stop FB sending random friends requests? Just had a notification saying that someone has accepted a request that I didn't send, good job I know her and I dread to think how many...
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springbulb81
I need to post something to the USA and want to include a self address stamped envelope so it can be sent back with no cost to the recipient. What kind of stamps do I buy??...
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Chasingcars
Have just got into selling on ebay, and have a nice little profit sitting on paypal for items sold. However Paypal charge for their service, do they automatically deduct fees so the balance I see is...
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saintpeter48
How can I switch off data roaming, im going abroad and will not be using my phone, only switching it on every few days to check messages, last year I did this but it cleared all of my credit and ive...
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Kassee
We have a dormer bungalow, two small bedrooms in the middle of the upstairs, with the attic running around them. The downstairs bedroom has damp mouldy patches on the ceiling nearest the outside wall....
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ImLostAgain
Just got back from Tenerife (lovely thanks) and was sitting in the airport,bored. Got to wondering why on flying out I could pass through the scanner still wearing a stainless steel watch without it...
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carriesmum
I have a new LG smart tv and would like to know how to get the subtitles on screen? Are /subtitles usually available with programmes
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phleb
I want to buy a small flat screen television for the childrens bedroom, with a freeview kind of box. This is so they have their own space and can watch cartoons. I have a very small budget, to...
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Jamjar74
My smoke alarms have started bleeping intermittently. when prodded for testing the alarm goes off. Does this mean they are not functioning properly or that the battery is low. If I remember correctly...
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BlueToffee
OK, brain dead today.Can anybody please help me convert a perimeter of 180 metres into square metres, it's a plot of land.Thanks in advance....
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Bramleyboy
Please can anyone tell me how to polish silver like the jewellers. I noticed recently in a jeweller's that the new silver items had a lovely lustre and no tiny scratch marks at all. I clean my few...

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