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EEZABLADE32

Lost Combination For Cycle Lock

Hi, I have a Bikemate 4 cylinder cable cycle lock. Problem is I've lost the combination. Is there a way of resetting so I can use it again. Thx Tony...
13:03 Fri 11th Oct 20139 answers, last by EEZABLADE32 17:29 Thu 14th Nov 2013
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Tilly2

Hair Dryer Problems

Today when I was drying my hair I noticed a burning smell and my hair dryer suddenly stopped working. I left it for a while and tried again but with the same result, burning smell and hairdryer...
19:14 Wed 16th Oct 201323 answers, last by Tilly2 16:21 Sat 19th Oct 2013
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Ninnynanny

Very Hard Local Quiz

In britain it would be quite difficult without this small piece of metal. However, not all parts of the UK have stopped using what it replaced. What is it? I had thought of a mobile or a remote, but I...
15:34 Thu 17th Oct 20138 answers, last by spudqueen 21:30 Fri 18th Oct 2013
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LORDHATHWAY

Is Cracking The Flags A Nautical Term For Windy Or Does It Mean Hot Weather

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18:02 Fri 18th Oct 20139 answers, last by boxtops 19:55 Fri 18th Oct 2013
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leahbee

Ideal Classic Boiler.

I have a very old Ideal Classic NF Gas Boiler which still works very well but the panel which drops down to change the controls is broken. There is no part number on the panel so I don't know where to...
14:29 Fri 18th Oct 20136 answers, last by leahbee 19:23 Fri 18th Oct 2013
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Connemmara

Mark

Bought two bathrooms mats kinda spongey - since they are cream have been washed twice - however, price tag sticky thing has left a residue - how can I remove it - thanks
12:10 Mon 14th Oct 20137 answers, last by factor-fiction 06:41 Fri 18th Oct 2013
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emmie

Lids To Saucepans

as the saucepans hang in the larder, have no where to stack the lids. is there a way to store, stack them, tried a plate stacker, but they don't work... too small...
17:12 Tue 15th Oct 201317 answers, last by joko 03:14 Thu 17th Oct 2013
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Giggsie

Oil Heating

My oil boiler is coming on but there is no water going to heat the radiators. The pump is working anyone any idea before I call an engineer. Is there some sort of valve opens to release the water...
19:09 Tue 15th Oct 201310 answers, last by naomi24 21:25 Wed 16th Oct 2013
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vesuvius123

Central Heating

some of my radiators are getting warm when only the water is on, could this be an electrical fault with the control box or is it a plumbing fault, just wondered if any one has had a similar problem,...
10:29 Mon 14th Oct 20136 answers, last by Paulb14 21:19 Wed 16th Oct 2013
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skyplus

Firewarm Stove

I cannot get the heat from my stove others seem to get. My manual says when burning coal close secondary air control and primary air controls to be adjusted. Burning timber close primary controls and...
15:05 Wed 16th Oct 20133 answers, last by skyplus 20:48 Wed 16th Oct 2013
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Connemmara

Tipping (Money)

Will be going over to pay the planner the price of my kitchen on Friday. Do I tip him. thanks
08:10 Wed 16th Oct 201325 answers, last by boxtops 09:41 Wed 16th Oct 2013
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Prudie

Gps Locations

How do you find the GPS numbers for a known location, can you do it on Google maps? I've been given the GPS numbers over the phone for somewhere I want to find and it's 2 sets with combinations of...
11:54 Tue 15th Oct 201310 answers, last by Clanad 21:33 Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Bazile

Lottery

You used to be able to check your numbers in the lotto & plus 5 draws on the Lottery site . Is that no longer available - i cant see it ?...
16:10 Tue 15th Oct 201310 answers, last by VHG 17:38 Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Davina61

Getting Rid Of Scratches On Cars

Some horrible person scratched my daughters car deliberately with a key or some other sharp object. Someone was telling us that you can get some sort of paste to repair it with but the scratch has...
09:44 Mon 14th Oct 20135 answers, last by Clanad 22:32 Mon 14th Oct 2013
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dannyday5821

Inducing Labour In The Late 80's

how did they induce labour in the late 80's? I ask because I was a month overdue, and their attempts at inducing labour didn't work. I was just curious to understand what they actually did. i assume...
16:57 Sun 13th Oct 201315 answers, last by Peter Pedant 08:58 Mon 14th Oct 2013
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anneasquith

Bicycle Clips ?

where have they gone to ?
16:38 Tue 08th Oct 201331 answers, last by seadogg 19:07 Sun 13th Oct 2013
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Kassee

Freezer Freezing Up Too Much

I have a fridge freezer, and the freezer section keeps freezing up too much. Everything becomes covered in powdery, snow like ice within a few weeks, and I dont know why. Do you think I need a new...
18:48 Wed 09th Oct 201314 answers, last by wildwood 22:06 Fri 11th Oct 2013
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Greedyfly

Excel Problem

Hello, I wonder if someone ca help me. I have an Excel sheet which has been updated daily for years. Some boxes the text is to be black and some red. Recently in some boxes the text auto changes to...
11:29 Thu 10th Oct 201314 answers, last by Ellipsis 19:23 Fri 11th Oct 2013
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ClaryS

Why Have I Got 2 Avatars?

My profile has my painting of a puppy yet my answered questions have my painting of a mare and foal - how?
13:32 Wed 09th Oct 20136 answers, last by grasscarp 14:03 Wed 09th Oct 2013
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Bazile

Fridge / Freezer

1. Anyone heard of one dial that controls both the temperature in a fridge and freezer ? 2. What is the likely cause of a freezer not freezing the contents inside ?...
11:08 Wed 09th Oct 20132 answers, last by woofgang 13:06 Wed 09th Oct 2013

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