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Greedyfly

Secret Santa Charity

Hello guys Does anyone know of a secret santa appeal/charity (registered charity) they could point me toward. I remember Superdrug/Boots used to do an appeal wheer you could take in a toy and it would...
15:21 Fri 28th Oct 20115 answers, last by maggiebee 23:06 Mon 11th Nov 2013
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old-wos-is-name

overheating amplifier

Hi, Put this here rather than music topic as more a technical problem. I have a guitar amplifier, which overheats, goes crazy then cuts out. need to switch off, leave for a while and all o.k. again. I...
18:20 Sat 29th Oct 201125 answers, last by old-wos-is-name 20:36 Sat 05th Nov 2011
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rosyposy

watch batteries

Anyone know an easy way to get the back off a watch to change the battery please, or does it have to be done at the shop? TIA rosy
19:32 Fri 28th Oct 201118 answers, last by Segilla 08:16 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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koster

Fonts

Why are serif fonts easier to read on paper and sans serif fonts easier to read on screen?
15:32 Tue 01st Nov 20113 answers, last by Segilla 08:07 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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wildwood

Why is quizmonster's name in red?

That's it really.
00:05 Tue 01st Nov 20114 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:53 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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suna

suitability

Is this itam suitable. http://www.google.co....0&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:66 For this itam. http://www.google.co....ymCw&ved=0CHoQ8gIwAA#...
19:43 Sun 30th Oct 20112 answers, last by suna 19:26 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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rozia

MP3 help

I don't know how these things work, i would like to have one though.how do they work? how do i download music on them? is there a specific website have to go on? i don't want to waste money getting...
20:37 Sun 30th Oct 20113 answers, last by rozia 18:44 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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1944screen

Computer Clock

How do I reset the clock on a HP G60 pc.Mine has gone back 2 hours and is now showing 6:27.
08:27 Tue 01st Nov 20113 answers, last by 1944screen 16:21 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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Kassee

trip switch on electricity blows

My main trip switch on my electricity has blown twice recently, we are suddenly plunged into total darkness - and there doesn't seem to be any obvious reason for it. But both times it happened I was...
22:42 Wed 26th Oct 201118 answers, last by Maidup 00:21 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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Caribeing

Irish News Crossword

12d More attractive as plants than insects, perhaps (8 letters) 4d Offer part of the rolling stock (6 letters) I have tenure is this correct 15d Jumbo Pilot (6 letters)...
18:52 Sun 30th Oct 20115 answers, last by Mary T 19:06 Sun 30th Oct 2011
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NiceCupOfTea

Daylight saving. Why

I don't see the point. If we didn't have the BST the sun would rise at 3 instead of 4, and go down at 9 instead of 10. Big deal. Why do we have it?
23:12 Fri 28th Oct 201114 answers, last by heathfield 15:16 Sun 30th Oct 2011
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sherrardk

Employing a sub-contractor

We are considering employing a sub-contractor (or whatever they should be called) as my husband is getting too busy to do everything (he sells and installs wood burning stoves). As this person is...
21:03 Thu 27th Oct 20118 answers, last by BRIGHT SPARK 21:36 Sat 29th Oct 2011
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1944screen

Printer

Hi,my daughter's Kodak ESP3 printer has gone on the blink.My grandson was using it when the paper jammed.He says he only removed the paper. Now all that happens when switched on,is the (red no paper...
14:32 Sat 29th Oct 20111 answer, last by AlBags 14:38 Sat 29th Oct 2011
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bigglez

facebook

how can i hide my friends
18:56 Fri 28th Oct 20115 answers, last by bigglez 21:18 Fri 28th Oct 2011
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tonywiltshire

Spell check on email

For some reason the spell check on my emails no longer works. What can I do?...
13:19 Fri 28th Oct 20114 answers, last by ChuckFickens 13:39 Fri 28th Oct 2011
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dnadin0

BT Vision

Is Bt Vision Transmitted in HD ?
16:01 Wed 26th Oct 20115 answers, last by LCDMAN 18:14 Thu 27th Oct 2011
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crosswordlad

DAILY MAIL THURSDAY

3 DOWN Undemanding copper retiring (5)...
17:32 Thu 27th Oct 20112 answers, last by mojay 17:35 Thu 27th Oct 2011
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crosswordlad

DAILY MAIL THURSDAY

Help please as getting nowhere fast 9 ACROSS Tup accompanies offspring in wild garlic (7 letters)...
16:56 Thu 27th Oct 20112 answers, last by Euphemia 17:00 Thu 27th Oct 2011
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tonywiltshire

Stop unwanted telephone calls.

I receive 2/3 unwanted sales telephone calls each day, I joined the Telephone Preference Service but this does not stop many calls and does not help with calls that originate outside the UK or...
15:48 Wed 26th Oct 201112 answers, last by shortstraw 12:28 Thu 27th Oct 2011
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crosswordlad

Daily Mail Wednesday

18 Down U.S. author inspires ecstatic bliss?Could be (8 letters)...
17:58 Wed 26th Oct 20113 answers, last by mojay 17:59 Wed 26th Oct 2011

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