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sporticus
My Suprima 40L boiler won't shut itself down, even if it exceeds the thermostat required temp. We have to shut the system down by flicking the fuse switch to off. Even when we move the CH control...
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divegirl
Greetings.... Number two child has just managed to snap the wire to the Christmas lights [shut in the window at the wrong angle]. Can these wires just be spliced like you would on colour coded wires?...
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Connemmara
Good morning guys - my sister looked at (in a thrifty) some months ago - looks like exactly a video machine but along side was a cd player. She was sorry she did not buy it since all of her music are...
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mands75
We have a plastic christmas tree stand which had broken one of it's tripod legs. Does anyone know where I might be able to get a replacement from? The hold for the tree 'trunk' bit is about 1". Thank...
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ilovemarkb
if we were to move temporarily to a rented property and left my home empty for 12 months will we have to pay council tax for both homes???
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Solarjunkie
I have just been given a washing machine but without instructions. Bosch does not have the instructions available. Any idea which machine is most similar, so I can at least look at the instructions...
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ferlew
There is a small wind farm close to us. Driving back from shopping this morning, I noticed that 4 of the approx 14 there weren't turning and wondered why?
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izy12
I live and work in London Enfield for the last 3 years. I don't live on benefits and I'm working full time and pay my taxes. For the time being I'm sharing a house but I'm 61 years old and don't have...
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Prudie
Please help, someone has asked for an album from amazon that is only available as an MP3 download, how exactly can I buy that as a gift, how does it get to the recipient?
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jesmond
would you still be allowed to take these (to the bank) or indeed any coins or notes no longer in circulation to be exchanged for the ones we use now, thanx
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Zacs-Master
As a child, I collected stamps, mainly the Stanley Gibbons sets that were popular in the late 60s early 70s but some 1st day franked editions (Including Concord). I just came across a book of them in...
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tali1
Got myself in a tangle-doh ! some maths whizz please help! Sainsbury's 12x25g crisps £3.10 =£1.03per gram on display 18x25g crisps £4.00 =£1.13per gram on display Surely the 18x25g should be...
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cuddles
3d. bishop about to feature scottish cathedral.?r?c?i?
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butterfly.
How much does it cost approx, per led christmas light bulb per hour? Thanks...
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tamborine
Electrician needs to install an electric breaker, those units that cut off if theres an overload or dodgy fitting. To fit this, he needs to swith off the old mains but cant as theres a tie on the...
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Lornasprincess
Can someone help please with 66 d what may be laid on an eastern horse ? 3 68a the goose is getting fat well part of it anyway to provide this foodstuff 4 2 4 4...
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eastern
I have sold items on e bay and have had problems with the buyer. How can I find the name or phone number of an address in Slough to see if these people received this parcel?
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jesmond
moved area sometime ago and as we are on yearly appointments and we liked and were used to the dentist we had, then we didn't bother changing but now dentist has retired so we may as well change to...
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Prudie
I've had a roll of film for about 4 or 5 years in a drawer, finally remembered to take it to Boots today and my branch no longer does roll film. Any other suggestions please on how to get it...

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