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RATTER15

Is there any scientific proof that dowsing actually works?

I have seen dowsers on the TV make some astounding water finds. Is dowsing heavily disputed or can/has it been proved to actually work?...

Kassee

gate post splitting/cracking

I have large wooden gates in my sideway, and one of the gate posts is beginning to crack (vertically). Is there anything I could put round the gate post to support it and hold it together - like a tie...

Emily Ball

Auctions

I learned only today that one of my great grandfather's medals was sold at auction in 2008. Does anyone know if it is possible to trace the buyer via the auction house?

kellyt75

gbh intent charge

my husband glassed someone and is now facing a gbh with intent charge,does this neccesseraily carry a prison sentence?

IditG

Where would you look to find a Halloween Party?

I am organising a Halloween Murder Mystery Party at Shenley Cricket Centre, Hertfordshire on Friday 28 October. Looking for places to advertise it, any suggestions would be most welcomed....

Bazile

Int Calling

i'm attempting to dial someone who is in Israel, on their mobile , without sucess What numbers do i need to dial before the mobile number?- as i'm obviously doing something wrong .s thanks...

sidkid

Problem with a 'hold' on current account funds (copied from Bus. and Fin.)

I need to find out who has put a HOLD on some funds. I stayed at an hotel last weekend. Total bill £145. This was paid by Nationwide Visa debit card on departure. On Weds. I noticed a 'hold' on...

Maxim99

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How many days

Can you tell me how many days from 10/8/2011 to 8/3/2011, going to Sri Lanka & want to count the days. Many thanks....

max26758

Sky+Box

We have just bought a s/h Sky+ Box to replace our original one, and when scrolling through the channels find that there are many which say ' no signal available'. Does anyone out there have an...

rosyposy

Camera memory cards

I have a CF 64mb for my Nikon coolpix 3100. It is suddenly showing that I can only take 13 pictures on 2mp setting, (the card is empty), when of course I used to take loads. I have been using it about...

muchlovex

Car Boot Sale

I am thinking of having a car boot sale, as I've been having a clearout. Only thing is, I don't have a table to sell my items on. Do Carboot venue's normally provide tables?...

xstitcher

A house chain

I understand how this works when you are buying or selling but not being a Brit I don't understand why it exists. I had a friend in bits in an email yesterday because the chain fell through. Is it an...

Ann

LOST VOICE (JANE) ON OUR TOM TOM SAT NAV

Hi- we have somehow lost the voice on our Sat Nav (Tom Tom) which was Jane. can anyone please tell us in simple terms (we are OAPS and not technologically minded!) how to load it back on?

Ann

DIGITAL TV SWITCHOVER

Is anyone else out there frustrated by this digital switchover lark? It is going to cost me an awful lot of money to replace everything, 3 TVs (or buy a box) and my 2 video recorders. I don't really...

dannyday5821

Falling Rain

today it poured with rain - i took my camera messing about and took some cool shots using shutter speed of 1/4000! the rain suddenly looked like snow... which got me wondering... is rain just single...

linedancer16

boiler firing up for no reason!

I've just come home to find steam coming out of the boiler flue! The boiler was making a noise as though it was firing up but the heating wasnt on and no water - taps etc- was running. It stopped...

natnats

Shall i keep the baby?

I really dont no what too do. I am 9 weeks pregnant. I am 28 yrs old. 2 1/2 months ago i had a bad accident and broke 18 bones, nearly all have healed apart from my pelvis which is taking its time....

daneswalk

insurance

i am now over eighty i cannot get any roadside insurance for my car why ?

rov1100

Is there a catch?

Happened to come across this website Bidwiz. Its an auction website but some items are so cheap I wonder why. Flatscreen TVs for less than £2, Kindles for less than £12, etc...