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pugwash52

Can't delete from Philips mp3 player

This is a Philips GoGear vibe. I use this for audiobooks, and in most cases have been able to delete in the normal way by connecting to the computer. But some files won't delete. Message appears...
14:01 Sat 26th Mar 20114 answers, last by Juan_Miller 06:39 Thu 02nd Jul 2020
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lsw235

Remove Paintshop pro 3 trial (which has expired)

The trial is finished and I do not want to buy paintshop pro 3. I cant remove it in Add or remove programs. All my photos are appearing in the paintshop pro 3 window which I do not want. Any help...
02:05 Fri 01st Apr 20115 answers, last by lsw235 18:48 Sat 02nd Apr 2011
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DONNA1458

What is the best way to emigrate to Australia

Is it best to use an agent we looked at one and it was £1500 for two people or is it easy enough to do it yourself. TIA
21:46 Wed 30th Mar 201120 answers, last by bednobs 08:58 Fri 01st Apr 2011
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hollyuk

multiple images

Hi, Could anyone please tell me how I can photocopy multiple copies of the same image onto the same page? Thanks Hollyuk...
12:11 Thu 31st Mar 20117 answers, last by hollyuk 12:39 Thu 31st Mar 2011
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echokilo

How long should I be expected to wait for a refund?

Items (substandard) collected a week ago - still no refund.................... how long should I be expected to wait? TIA
11:03 Wed 30th Mar 20114 answers, last by echokilo 08:52 Thu 31st Mar 2011
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joko

mens trousers do where do they fade and wear out most - research for costumier

i am distressing a pair of trousers - brown suit pants its 1948 and the owner is skint and has nothing except these pants whch he has to wear all the time - he keeps them CLEAN but they are worn and...
19:09 Tue 29th Mar 20117 answers, last by Clanad 23:50 Wed 30th Mar 2011
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murraysh

Internal Secondment

Does a firm have an obligation to make an internal secondment permanent after a certain period?
19:34 Wed 30th Mar 20112 answers, last by boxtops 19:40 Wed 30th Mar 2011
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stephen26

How do you fit a new shower cord?

Our shower cord has snapped, leaving a short cord. How easy is it to fit a new cord? Where would I buy one? Would I need an electrician to fit a new cord?
09:04 Sun 27th Mar 20113 answers, last by fiesata 22:43 Tue 29th Mar 2011
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pidget

Feedback noise on laptop

Just started getting that horrible feedback noise when I put more than a tiny amount of volume on the laptop. Not sure why as the sound is used daily and not happened before, any body know the way to...
14:10 Tue 29th Mar 20111 answer, last by ChuckFickens 14:11 Tue 29th Mar 2011
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Selfridge81

Friends Season 1-10 (30 Disc Box Set)

How much does it weigh?
23:00 Mon 28th Mar 20114 answers, last by ChuckFickens 09:27 Tue 29th Mar 2011
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taphead

recorder prob

can you fix a wharfedale freeview box which keeps coming up with FAIL on the display ? many thanks.
16:07 Mon 28th Mar 20113 answers, last by JSIMMO 04:38 Tue 29th Mar 2011
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annaojbee

Cryptic clue for an emotion, no length given

Hi New here and desparate. I've been given a cryptic question to solve before midnight. The answer is an emotion. The clue is: Was it the death of the feline? Please help!...
23:11 Mon 28th Mar 20118 answers, last by rojash 02:02 Tue 29th Mar 2011
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sherrardk

Alternative to black-out blinds

Anyone have any ideas of what I could use instead of a black-out blind? We rent our house so I don't want to make any unnecessary holes. There is currently an ordinary blind but it is as much us as a...
21:44 Mon 28th Mar 20119 answers, last by annie0000 21:56 Mon 28th Mar 2011
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bluedog

Parish council

Can anyone please tell me where I can find the rules and regulations concerning Parish Councls. What I want to know is, do you have to be resident full time in the village where you stand for...
16:09 Mon 28th Mar 20112 answers, last by themayor 16:47 Mon 28th Mar 2011
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annemarigold

aNYONE HAVING sKY PROBLEM THIS EVENING. oURS WENT OFF SUDDENLY COMPLETELY

Our Sky has completely gone off. Not a single channel. Happened very suddenly. Can't see any reason. Have done the usual re-boot sequences.
20:07 Sun 27th Mar 20112 answers, last by radiogaga 14:36 Mon 28th Mar 2011
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OuCy

How to build a self-contained space...

Hi there! I want to build a self-contained space (approx. H= 8ft/ W= 9ft/D= 9ft) from wood. It's not a permanent structure and will need to be taken down after 2 weeks. I'm just wondering what the...
18:25 Sun 27th Mar 201117 answers, last by OuCy 10:36 Mon 28th Mar 2011
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muchlovex

Just Moved TV from one corner of room to other and Sky has no signal.

The only wires I disconnected were power wire to TV, Sky and DVD player and aerial. all was moved to other end of room and all connections replaced, apart from aerial wire. But house does not have...
23:38 Sat 26th Mar 20119 answers, last by jomifl 20:14 Sun 27th Mar 2011
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echokilo

Recording TV

I want to buy a recorder to record TV - but I don't want one with built in freeview as I have freeview on my TV already ..... and the last recorder had freeview and it won't tune well in my area (but...
17:25 Sun 27th Mar 20117 answers, last by The-HouseHusband 17:42 Sun 27th Mar 2011
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clipclop1

How do I set Google as my Home Page?

I've just downloaded Mozilla Firefox and want Google as my home page but cant figure out how to do it... any ideas?
22:14 Sat 26th Mar 20113 answers, last by clipclop1 23:25 Sat 26th Mar 2011
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clipclop1

Deleting stuff...

I've just inherited a new laptop and need to delete all the stuff thats on it (obviously not the major programes) Is the best way to just put into the Recycle Bin and then delete again from there (and...
22:16 Sat 26th Mar 20113 answers, last by clipclop1 23:25 Sat 26th Mar 2011

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