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Whickerman

'Money for Gold' companies

We've all seen the ads on tv/papers etc for the gold-buying companies. What checks (if any) do these companies do to make sure the goods they're buying aren't stolen? Or are they a charter for...

nextqueen

should i report it?

i fell over in the next car park yesterday, bruised and slightly grazed my knees through trousers and cut palms of my hands. i went over on a stone. they are currently building more shops next to next...

tamborine

B & Q key?

I had a lock (£14.99) fitted into door (£30 labor) & NO key? It can be opened/locked with a screwdriver. I returned to B&Q for the key & they say it doesn't come with key but...

Panic Button

Construction cranes

Why don't they fall over?

emma_llew

What methods do psychiatrists use?

I've been to see a psychiatrist to try to help my depression and social phobia/anxiety. In the session I had, he only asked about my medical history, put me on these pills that my body is rejecting...

echokilo

Sending Money to France

How do I send money to France? What does it cost? The recipient has sent me a scan of a RIB with all their bank details ...... will my bank (LTSB) be able to organise this? I only need to send 25...

sunnydaze8

passport renewal

this time i will write the question!! had my new passport back now married. my last passport had my us visa in there that is valid til august this year. i thought they would cut this out of old one...

angry2008

AUXILIARY VERBS

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms.... because i just dont get it..... how do i locate an auxiliary verb in a passage.... and how do i explain why its an auxiliary verb?

redspirit

Electricity meter

I have an electricity meter that has a day and night reading, but there are 3 on/off switches. Please can you advise what each are for and how do I know which is which. Thanks...

windycity8

what am i pressing?

when i am on our apple macbook pro, i seem to be sometimes touching something that makes the writing on the screen either much smaller or very big font? what am i pressing and how do i get back to...

davelowe21

My DE43 Dishwasher is flashing A05 what does it mean and how can i fix thanx

Baboonboy

New washer.

Recently bought a new washer and after following installation instructions re pre wash I did a first wash and there was a horrible plastic burning smell. Is this common/usual? I don't know whether to...

sasha011

Sterling BS01W Oven replacement light bulb

Anyone know how i find out what bulb i need for my oven. I have looked on it but the details have rubbed off!

evedawn

ive lost a toolbar

somehow ive deleted or lost a toolbar. it was at the top of my "start up" screen - you know the screen which has the wallpaper and the desktop icons only. the screen before you open anything...

cazdee

windows 7

My son in law updated my computor but I cant play solitaire etc. Is there any way I can easily go back to windows xp or am I stuck with waiting 10 seconds for each move. Yes I have timed it!! Many...

cherrybakewell

Come dine with me tonight

How funny was it when Simeon saw those photos of Queen Victoria on Peters mantelpiece, and asked if they were his grandparents!.... well it made me laugh!

shas1

Sunday World

1a. Former name of a midland town once the site of a world famed large telescope (11) p _ r _ o _ s _ o _ n...

Chrysaor

Finding a price for books

Hi, not sure if this is the right section BUT.... I've sold a few things on Amazon and pricing has been relatively easy as they were not unique items. I now have two books which are not listed and I...