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looobylooo

ticket.sales

(sorry.space.bar.is.still.kaputted!) hi.all. i.recently.went.to.see.jason.manford.on.tour. and.the.arena.was packed.out.as.have.all.his.other.shows.been. he.was.excellent.by.the.way-i.recommend.going...

missprim

Media Player

I have Windows Media Player on my computer then when I buy a cd I rip it into my library so I can then put the cd in my car but every single track has some kind of interference on it which is really...

old-wos-is-name

the overheating amp saga.

Hi again all, Question: Am I correct in thinking a heat sink does just that? if so, that means some components get hot and need some way of dissipating the heat, which is through a large surface area...

mumsie_wumsie

Fridge not getting cold

Hi, can anyone help with this. My daughters fridge is not getting very cold.The thermostat is turned up to maximum, but makes no difference. Have looked to see if drainage hole is blocked, but thats...

cupcake04

Nissan X trail 2005 fitting running boards / side steps

I have recently purchased some side step running boards for my 2005 x trail, however they have not come with any instructions. I have tried to fit them however they appear to need holes drilling in...

crisper

Oven burners in gas cooker

I cant make up my mind if there's something wrong with my gas oven....I've noticed that as the flames go up... the peaks on them are beige/whitish at the top... I've only noticed this...

tonywiltshire

Online banking.

I have online banking and have been issued with a secure key, which produces a six-digit random number, which, with other security methods, grants me access to my account. Does anyone know the...

fliptheswitch

Ebay

I can't, for some reason, open Ebay. Every other site I use is opening fine, but whenever I try and get on FleaBay, it says "Google Chrome could not find www.ebay.co.uk". Any ideas why this...

xLilacFairyx

Help! Sony Erickson Experia Arc query.......

I have one of these phones, and each time I am sent a photo text message, it comes up with a message saying "message not downloaded" and I can't then view the picture. Has anyone else had...

Princessleah026

MY new wasahing machine

Hi everyone I am new here but I'll get on and ask my question I have just bought a new Logik washing machine from Currys about 2 months ago and for some reason its leaking water into the drum of the...

tonywiltshire

Do you need to earth light switches?

About to fit brass light switches in house, they say they should be earthed but would the plate retaining screws, which hold the plate to the wall, not act as earth?

Playbill

Missing thread

A question about modern items not working as well as older things was posted on here within the last 30 minutes. I replied and have since gone back to see if there were any other answers. The thread...

pauline1948

whats wrong with my router

my laptop works fine with my router, until i put a security password in,even though i put the password in the laptop,it will not connect, if anyone can help i will be so grateful

chrissa1

TV Jumps Channels

My Bush HD TV jumps from Sky to Terrestrial with no warning and it's always at an important point in a programme. Grr. Is it a tuning problem and how do I rectify it? All lines and scarts are plugged...

tony_50

no mains power light showing on keypad accenta alarm?

any suggestions to problem please, had power cut, now no mains power light showing on keypad on accenta 8 alarm? strobe working ok, also bell sounder, the bottom row of keys are also not illuminated,...

tillyh345

Samsung Galaxy Ace Voicemail

Hi Can anyone explain in simple terms how to set up my own voicemail message on my phone. TIA

impact5

mojo phone how do you unlock it

rov1100

Return to Sender

Can you return a parcel to the sender (unopened) similar to what you can do with a letter assuming its via the Post Office? If the parcel arrives via a courier can you refuse to accept it? The fault...