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zekey56

How to rip or record Spotify music?

Hello guys, I was wondering if anyone knows how to rip or record and save Spotify music streaming. If it is indeed possible to record Spotify songs, what can I use for this job? Any ordinary app will...
14:41 Thu 18th Feb 201020 answers, last by VincentYyl 10:42 Wed 15th Jul 2020
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Eve

TV gone pink :(

I have a Panasonic TV and also a Sky Plus Box and DVD player linked up to it. The picture started to go pink on and off and is now permanently pink. I assumed it was the but when the sky box goes into...
21:24 Fri 19th Feb 20109 answers, last by Frequenc1 09:16 Tue 17th Sep 2019
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woolleysheep

anyone fitted a fuel efficient glass fronted gas fire and are they worth the extra cost

12:15 Sun 21st Feb 20101 answer, last by AlBags 23:43 Tue 23rd Feb 2010
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tali1

Goods return -no receipt

I need to return some unused unopened frozen foods(stupid bulk purchase!) to supermarket- but i don't have receipts.However , i did pay by credit card- but i don't have credit card receipt either !....
17:02 Thu 18th Feb 201032 answers, last by yogi-bear 12:58 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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Bazile

DVD's / CD's not playing

After a recent problem with Windows XP not loading on my PC i used the restore/recovery discs. However i've now discovered that nothing is happening when i put any CD or DVD disc , in the disc drive...
21:02 Fri 19th Feb 20101 answer, last by fender62 12:57 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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rosamundjohn

How to remove GLOSS PAINT from a T shirt?

Hi A new T shirt accidentally walked into the new gloss paint on the door sourround. Yes he was wearing it. I have tried WD40, nail varnish remover, white spirit and it still won't come out. Hairspray...
20:48 Sat 20th Feb 20107 answers, last by EDDIE51 12:26 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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Helpful_Harry

Fitting a new WC

I am fitting an Armitage Shanks "Encore" close coupled WC. The cistern only fills to about half full which I estimate to be about 2.5 litres whereas the line marked on the cistern is 6...
21:29 Sat 20th Feb 20103 answers, last by Dodger666 12:19 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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zahrallyod

How does a reverse call works?

21:35 Sat 20th Feb 20107 answers, last by cyberkadax 12:18 Sun 21st Feb 2010
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Khandro

Slide projector problem

I have a circa 1950's German, Noris Trumpf halogen 5x5 +6x6 cm. slide projector, which I use a lot for my work. It has suddenly started to turn off the light for a few seconds and then come back on...
11:52 Fri 19th Feb 20105 answers, last by Khandro 11:00 Sun 21st Feb 2010
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strawberryblonde

Photos

Does anyone know why if I transfer photos from camera to pc they will upload to facebook but if I have to rotate the photo they will not upload cheers
20:10 Sat 20th Feb 20101 answer, last by rojash 21:19 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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I.Don No

gas ch combi boiler

just had a new combi boiler fitted. the plumber said that if i set the heating temp on the boiler to the max i.e. 82c I wouldnt be using any more gas than if I set it to a lower temp..... is he right?...
21:12 Thu 18th Feb 20106 answers, last by I.Don No 17:46 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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tamborine

Ferroli Boiler

the time clock has fizzled out.....the pilots working. Any ideas, please?
00:18 Sat 20th Feb 20101 answer, last by tamborine 02:45 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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alfwicks

how is the ftse 100 index calculated

20:05 Fri 19th Feb 20103 answers, last by Buenchico 20:48 Fri 19th Feb 2010
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alavahalf

Why wont my answer be accepted on AB

I have an answer to a question on AB and each time I try to... submit answer...it has'nt been added to the latest posts..?
20:22 Fri 19th Feb 20104 answers, last by alavahalf 20:41 Fri 19th Feb 2010
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BertiWooster

Central Heating again

Following on from the question below, I know that turning the thermostatic radiator valves up and down controls how hot or cool / cold the radiator gets. However what actually happens in the valves to...
22:28 Wed 17th Feb 20104 answers, last by BertiWooster 01:29 Fri 19th Feb 2010
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encee

how to get marker pen off photographs

Does anyone know how to get marker pen off photographs spoiling the pictures.i've tried scanning photo to paintshop pro and it gets rid of the pen but ruins the background.any tips will be gratefull.
14:01 Wed 17th Feb 20104 answers, last by sanndwich 21:43 Thu 18th Feb 2010
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flobadob

Connecting an aerial to more than one television?

If I have an aerial in my roofspace and receive excellent coverage on it how do I go about connecting it to different tvs. I've got the proper coax cable running from the roofspace to the tvs but can...
00:34 Thu 18th Feb 20105 answers, last by AlBags 21:37 Thu 18th Feb 2010
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sophj-26

what on earth does this mean?

Hi, Just tried to send a txt to somone ive known for a year or so and instead of it saying message sent, it says message failed unknown receipient. Why is it all of a sudden an unknown reciepient,...
21:15 Wed 17th Feb 20106 answers, last by methyl 02:19 Thu 18th Feb 2010
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filthiestfis

How does central heating work?

I've never used central heating before until I moved home recently. Im not sure how to control the heating in each room. Each room has a heater with a valve on each side of it, but no numbers on the...
01:01 Wed 17th Feb 20108 answers, last by Vagrant 21:19 Wed 17th Feb 2010
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Dumbo#1

Potterton Prima 40B bolier

22:47 Tue 16th Feb 20101 answer, last by Panic Button 23:36 Tue 16th Feb 2010

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