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Bazile

Internet/tv/phone

I currently have dial up internet up with Virgin ( dont laugh ) - plus phone I also have sky for which I pay 20 odd pounds per month . I've been meaning to change to Broadband for a while , but just...

oranger

New LG TV

Just got new tele, the screen goes blank for a few seconds about once an hour. Its got freeview built in. Have contacted LG and they have answered the usual "have you turned it on an off"...

oscarkim1

ITV HD

We don't have ITV HD in sunny Scotland yet (at least via Freesat) however up until recently i could go to channel 977 (London ITV) and that gave me the option via the red button to view in HD. Has...

anneasquith

energy use ?

what is the most expensive to use ie in energy cost........television or computer ( not on standby ) ?. tia

emma_llew

Lumix G2 camera problem

Hi guys... I've had my Lumix g2 for a while now but have never been able to find out how to get my videos OFF it. They're on the camera when I look through it and they play fine, but they don't show...

fairkatrina

earning comission from amazon

not sure where I should have posted this Q! I use a website called www.readitswapit.co.uk, which earns a comission from Amazon if you purchase from Amazon via a link on RISI. Does anyone know how you...

Wrangler3

Washing Machine removal

My new washing machine will be delivered next week but I have to uninstall the old one. Am I right in thinkingthis is just a case of turning off the red and blue taps and removing the pipes??? Is...

joko

does any where still use dungaree style overalls?

any factories etc? thanks...

smara

ABH Charges

My wife and I were out with our children in our car which I was drivinig. After dropping children off at an art studio we both had an argument. While this argument is going on, a car pulls out in...

BertiWooster

Aerials

Can anyone recomend an indoor digital aerial that stands a good chance of picking up digital signals .? Can a roof aerial be adapted / extended to supply two / three sets - if so what do I need to...

beegeebee

Searching for plastic (malleable) to look luke water

Of course I could be in the wrong section of AB but, I'm trying to find 'plastic' which is malleable, and would/does/could look like water. In days of yore this sort of thing could be bought at the...

BigDogsWang

Sky Plus Box noise every morning

Hi. Every morning around 5.30am my Sky plus box in my bedroom kicks into life and starts 'whirring'. It makes quite a noise and if I'm awake at the time It stops me from going back to sleep. I'm...

dontknowwhat

prepayment meters - Gas

Have a prepayment meter for gas. Have to go to shop, buy eg ten pounds of credit..put card in meter..get ten pounds worth of gas. Should my credit run out I can press emergency then when put next card...

faffer

sun mag 1000 xword

24d an assault by the use of ladders especially on a fortification

musicman1956

English house voltage.

The electricity that comes out of my wall sockets does so at 240 volts AC. However according to the embossed wording on my main fuse, it comes into my house at 415 volts. Where and how does it turn...

berniecuddles

avatar probs

i know how to change my avatar on here but i am having probs today putting new one on whats happening is there a prob ed!!!! got no avatar at all now!!!!!...

Hawkwalk

Madbid.com - is it worth a go?

Has anyone here used Madbid.com and do you know if it is worth it. Any idea what the average number of bids would be before you won anything. I can see some real bargains but I imagine that winning...

Greedyfly

Whisky a month gift

Hi ya guys. For Christmas I would like to purchase some sort of whisky based gift for my father-in-law. I was wondering if there was a company out there that I could by a years 'membership' to and a...

Dagman

Avatar

Ok, i'm struggling here, how on earth do I create an avatar on here? When I go to 'activate avatar' on my profile....nothing! Can anyone guide me? TIA....Dagman

jaydah

Charity Shops

Ours have been running over 20y and have seen most regular shops close. What do they do with their profits as the staff are volunteers and goods donated.