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bigsister

What's wrong with Gumtree?

Sorry if this is the wrong category, but can't think where else to put it. I placed an ad yesterday for the 1st time on the Gumtree site. I want to edit it today but i simply cannot get back in to do...

Mattk

Authorised bank statements

I have paperless statements for my bank account but have to provide 3 authorised statements for a mortgage aplication. How do I do this? Can I print them myself and take to the bank to be stamped or...

piccadilly

dab taping

how good is the sound quality when taping from dab radio to cassette?

tonythompson

My wife owns our house,we are both in our 70s,and want to add my name to the deeds,so as to avoid the house being sold if my wife has to go into a care home. We have been quoted £1000 to do this which seems a lot. Any advice would be welcome 00

From Tony Thompson

bboyhotkix

How do I build a traditional german house?

I'm inteterested in building a house that is in the traditional German farmstead style. The following link will show you what kind of house I'm talking about:...

ennersdale

Finding a name?

Is there anyway I can find out an acquantance surname? We are trying to organise a surprise but unable to as the surname is unknown. We know the address & more-or-less everything else apart from...

stokemaveric

anyone know how much a pcb board is for an icos he 15 boiler??

thanks in advance...

joko

new idea or design for a common, longstanding product...where?

i have a few ideas for normal everyday products - additions and enhancements etc...nothing major really but some could be a useful addition and i think people would like the option of having...

what..the?

How do I write my small charities constitution/list of aims?

I know what I do as part of the charity, but I can't seem to put it to paper, it is to apply for local funding. Should it be really formal or could it just be relaxed. Could it just be bullet points?...

inafix

tomtom

Hi guys, just a new xxl and in the updates i downloaded a europe map, problem is i have now lost my uk map,any ideas how to get it back.It isnt on my computer anywhere.

scottish12321

spark plugs

hi ive got a SLK Z4C spark plug and i went to a shop to buy another one and they cant find t and ive been looking everywhere on the internet can you tell me if a NGK one will do if there the sam sizes...

granny grump

choosing a new iron

Our iron has just gone kaput and as it is ages since we bought a new iron and have seen 3 different ones and I cannot understand the difference 2 of the irons aqre 2000w &2200W but the oherdoesn't...

wildwood

Postage

How does the cost of int international postage work? You post a letter/parcel in Sydney to New York. I suppose that the Australian postage includes the cost of getting it on the plane to USA but who...

AliFlump

Donating 100 TVs to Charity

Hi. The company I work for will shortly be replacing 100 CRT TVs with modern TVs. I know there are charities which you can donate PCs to who take them to be used in Africa. Is there one for TVs? I...

joko

housemate 'rules'...

this is not about me... but reading some stuff online an knowing from past experience how people have set ideas about how things should be done and most totally believe that their way is normal,...

leesub2002

Carl lewis Tredmill MOT566

Please could someone help ? I have purchased the above tredmill, does anyone know if the distance is measured in kilometres on the dashboard? also their is a circuit on the top and when the red lights...

jackthehat

Calculating Gas Bill....

Mrs jth and I swapped to British Gas, on their Standard Tariff earlier this year. Today we have had our first Gas Statement in. We have two parts to the bill; from Jan 27 to Feb 8 we used 590.59 kWh....

Graffiasstar

employer looking at the websites that are visited..

My new employer has said that on a monthly basis he checks the server to see what websites people have visited to make sure people are doing work - which I understand, however, if I am working from...

stuartjessup

Volvo AQ170C marine engine

Hi All, Can anyone advise the Advance/retard timing setting for this engin ie X degrees ATDC or BTDC. Points gap? Plug settings and any other timing info would be much appreciated. Many thanks...

KUSTARD

Answerbank query

Having really enjoyed being an Answerbank member for a few months, I am wondering if there is a way that I can find out if anyone has already asked a quiz question before I bore everyone by asking the...