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Here you can find out about how almost anything works! Ask anything, from how solar panels work to how the heart works and we'll our best to explain.

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2Margaret

Transferring contacts to new mobile phone

I have an 'ancient' Nokia mobile phone which seems to be on the way out (dim screen). I only use pay and go - when I get a new p&g phone from a different network, how do I transfer the contacts...
17:01 Tue 29th Nov 201110 answers, last by anita002 17:06 Fri 30th Dec 2011
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Kassee

toilet flushing

Hi, my toilet wont stop flushing - the water just keeps on flushing. The only way I can stop it is a real quick flush (we have a button to push) followed by the cold water tap in the sink being put...
10:36 Sat 03rd Dec 20115 answers, last by Kassee 22:39 Sat 17th Dec 2011
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masma

TV /PC

I'm looking for a television that a computor can be plugged into, can anyone tell me what I should be looking for please.
11:47 Wed 30th Nov 201111 answers, last by ABerrant 00:26 Sun 11th Dec 2011
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Mattk

Cyclists on pavements

As someone who does a lot of walking it is no exaggeration to say that easily two thirds of the cyclists I see are not on the road. Every day I have to either wait or move to one side for people who...
01:19 Sun 04th Dec 201143 answers, last by QP_R 22:32 Sat 10th Dec 2011
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nextqueen

twitter

how can you find out if someone has a twitter account?
02:16 Mon 05th Dec 201112 answers, last by EvianBaby 11:55 Tue 06th Dec 2011
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dannyday5821

digital copies

in theory - if i copy a jpeg photo a thousand... or a milion times... will its quality eventually degrade? im just curious - like a video tape loses quality as its copied over and over again does the...
02:00 Mon 05th Dec 20113 answers, last by VHG 09:14 Tue 06th Dec 2011
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colinatyeo

Water meters, Southern Water

I have arranged to have a water meter fitted. (this service is free.) Do I have to purchase the meter to be fitted?
23:26 Sun 04th Dec 20115 answers, last by KJN 00:11 Mon 05th Dec 2011
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Ann

Cleaning suede jackets at home .. tips please

Does anyone know of a specialist type of suede cleaner, spray or otherwise which will clean suede jackets? My OH and I both have one and they are getting really grubby especially round the collars...
08:57 Sun 04th Dec 20113 answers, last by HowardKennitby 23:31 Sun 04th Dec 2011
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jarney

Graffiti remover spray can 300ml - how many grams.

Hi, I've got a new can of graffiti remover spray which has 300ml written on it. It doesn't seem that full to me, like it's been used a bit. On my digital scales it weighs 200g. I just want to know if...
03:46 Sun 04th Dec 20115 answers, last by EDDIE51 22:30 Sun 04th Dec 2011
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old-wos-is-name

BBC I player.

Hi All, Tried to find a programme on the BBC I player, called : "the ultimate guide to penny pinching." it was broadcast on the 1st of Dec. at 8pm but the I player search cannot find it? any...
19:05 Sun 04th Dec 20113 answers, last by old-wos-is-name 19:10 Sun 04th Dec 2011
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jodder

Answerbank

I mean when I look at answers I can't get back to the question, the back button doesn't work. Doesn't happen on any other site!
16:57 Fri 02nd Dec 201111 answers, last by anotheoldgit 16:12 Sun 04th Dec 2011
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johnny61

What will happen to car radios when we all go digital?

I wonder if my poor Five Live reception will improve when we go digital?
21:16 Sat 03rd Dec 201118 answers, last by Ann86 09:12 Sun 04th Dec 2011
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annadomino

Blu (or white) Tack

Well, I know it's not thixanthropic, can anyone explain blu tack please ?
00:58 Fri 02nd Dec 201116 answers, last by marval 00:07 Sat 03rd Dec 2011
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pennybee

how can I turn my stuck Cannon cambridge grill knob

Within hours of previously using it, the grill/top oven knob on my Cannon Cambridge cooker stuck fast. WD40 and a pair of pliers enabled me to turn it anticlockwise to operate the top oven but it will...
16:13 Fri 02nd Dec 20112 answers, last by AlBags 19:35 Fri 02nd Dec 2011
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jodder

Answerbank site

Could someone please tell me why I can't go back from the questions to the answers? This has been the case for sometime now and its driving me mad. Everytime I look at an answer I have to change...
16:56 Fri 02nd Dec 20113 answers, last by jodder 17:33 Fri 02nd Dec 2011
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cjpfisheries

How to block phone calls

I am on the sky telephone service and today I have started getting "no-one!" phone calls. When I answer I just get a peeping sound, when I try to dial it, it sounds like a phone has been cut...
12:18 Thu 01st Dec 20118 answers, last by Buenchico 00:49 Fri 02nd Dec 2011
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mungbeanz

PayPal problems

Recently the wife joined ebay and paypal as well. Everything was fine and her Paypal account was verified. She did the bank account thing and the phone call. Everything looked fine. Then she decided...
14:34 Wed 30th Nov 201113 answers, last by AlBags 23:14 Thu 01st Dec 2011
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xLilacFairyx

If 13% was £35 increase on something (1 off)

What would the original figure have been?
12:43 Thu 01st Dec 201113 answers, last by Old_Geezer 12:53 Thu 01st Dec 2011
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flobadob

Best email service?

I've only ever used Hotmail or Yahoo for my personal email addresses. However I now need to set one up for work. Should I just continue using Hotmail and set up a new email address on it or are there...
21:35 Tue 29th Nov 201114 answers, last by chas2008 10:08 Wed 30th Nov 2011
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kolumkille

how does one attach the curtains to chrome curtain rings

there is a broad ring and a little clip attached to it
21:31 Tue 29th Nov 20119 answers, last by kolumkille 22:33 Tue 29th Nov 2011

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