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DSJ

SIM Card in New Mobile

I have bought my friend a pay-as-you-go mobile. She wants to keep the number & credit balance from her old one so do we just transfer the SIM card? Thanks....
15:07 Sat 27th Feb 201010 answers, last by bella10 12:58 Tue 10th Jun 2014
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Bob906

Cleaning Canvas

Could anyone tell me what is the best way to clean a canvas print please.
15:52 Thu 25th Feb 20102 answers, last by onwebmedia 11:17 Wed 16th Apr 2014
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einnie

My 1930s semi looks a mess

We have a 1930s semi which has painted pebble-dashed walls, with the lower third plain brick but painted. Have had a single storey extension, so now have unpainted joins - also the new pebble-dash was...
21:52 Mon 22nd Feb 20101 answer, last by Charlie911 13:56 Thu 15th Jul 2010
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lankeela

Electric Kettle

Just boiled mine with no water in and now it won't work. The light comes on (but there's no-one home). Its one that sits on a plate rather than a push in plug one. Is there some way of resetting it,...
18:11 Sat 27th Feb 20106 answers, last by romko 03:34 Fri 05th Mar 2010
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factor-fiction

What's the longest title anyone has ever written for a question on Answerbank and what is the reason for putting such long questions in the title box and then leave the Details section blank- this includes crossword clues which are so difficult to read.

19:46 Wed 24th Feb 20109 answers, last by factor30 01:13 Sun 28th Feb 2010
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tuftybri

Electric shower problem

Can anyone out there help me with finding a website on the components of electric showers with detailed pictures or drawings of the parts ie valves etc Thank you...
16:23 Sat 27th Feb 20104 answers, last by alavahalf 23:50 Sat 27th Feb 2010
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filthiestfis

Moved home now BT put me on new contract

I have an 18 month contract for landline with BT since May of last year and recently moved home. BT is continuing the service but has provided me with a new tel number. However, when the switchover...
00:14 Sat 27th Feb 20102 answers, last by filthiestfis 00:59 Sat 27th Feb 2010
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Spreeny

Weather station

http://www.oregonscie...-Weather-Station.html I've just bought one of these, can anyone tell me how they work please...
08:38 Fri 26th Feb 20106 answers, last by heathfield 18:19 Fri 26th Feb 2010
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tomloka

how does a kompressor works

04:49 Fri 26th Feb 20103 answers, last by R1Geezer 05:25 Fri 26th Feb 2010
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derrynoose

Light switch ampage

I hope to use a small inline on/off switch to replace a broken switch in the two-wire flex on a reading lamp. The lamp has 3 GU 10 50W bulbs. The instruction leaflet with the new switch states a...
09:22 Wed 24th Feb 20103 answers, last by mjwman 22:56 Thu 25th Feb 2010
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zzxxee

washing machine fanbelt wont stretch

i have a washer drier hotpoint aquairus wd420 model, the fan belt has come off and we have tried everything and it wont stretch difficult as back is a sealed piece and limited space to work in, can...
08:54 Thu 25th Feb 201011 answers, last by zzxxee 20:15 Thu 25th Feb 2010
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XmandyX

How to remove a bleach spot on black top

I have a bleach spot on a favourite top which is black,jus wanna know how can i remove it...will dyson colour dye work...any suggestions???cheers
16:29 Tue 23rd Feb 20106 answers, last by joko 20:43 Wed 24th Feb 2010
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Jbird

Computer Programming

Hello all, I have an idea for an interactive website that would bring, effectively a 'looker' and a 'seller' together within which would be a basic search engine. It would also need to be able to...
12:19 Sun 21st Feb 20106 answers, last by ZebUK 17:10 Wed 24th Feb 2010
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flobadob

Drops of water on roof of fridge?

We have a fridge freezer, the freezer on top fridge on the bottom. I've noticed that on the roof of the fridge there are constantly drops of water, mostly near the back and one in the middle. Its...
13:06 Wed 24th Feb 20103 answers, last by No_Knowledge_ 14:14 Wed 24th Feb 2010
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pusskin

mobile phone

I have been given a mobile phone numer for some one in australia! what code do you think it is, that has to be added or changed before sending a text ? does any one know please -- many thanks for any...
17:02 Tue 23rd Feb 20109 answers, last by rojash 03:10 Wed 24th Feb 2010
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crisgal

betting odds against yourself

i need some motivation to finally lose the weight I've been hauling around all my adult life. Then I thought that maybe i could do it for money! Can you get a bookie to take a bet with you? You know,...
22:15 Tue 23rd Feb 20105 answers, last by ayabrea38 02:25 Wed 24th Feb 2010
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einnie

My 1930s semi looks a mess

We have a 1930s semi with painted pebble-dashed walls, with the lower piece painted brick. We had a single storey extension, so now have unpainted joins where the new pebble-dashing meets the old,...
22:01 Mon 22nd Feb 20103 answers, last by rov1200 16:12 Tue 23rd Feb 2010
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mormess

weaving cord with fingers

Hope this is the appropriate category! When I was at school and those knotted friendship bracelets were all the rage, I was taught a different method of making cord. I can only remember half the...
16:59 Mon 22nd Feb 20105 answers, last by mormess 18:33 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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marlonski

Body Sculpture BE6650G

Hi , I have just bought a second hand cross trainer but with no instruction manual , can any body help as I cant start the bloody thing !!
10:16 Mon 22nd Feb 20101 answer, last by heathfield 12:37 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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daftgrandad

Binoculars

I have just bought a pair of binoculars from a charity shop. It says on the top :- 12X50 WIDE ANGLE. 341ft.at 1000yds. Could somebody please explain to me what this means? Any help would be...
14:26 Sun 21st Feb 20108 answers, last by daftgrandad 11:02 Mon 22nd Feb 2010

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