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sweety36

unlocking phones

I have just been trying to unlock my samsung j700 phone & now it says no service. Does anybody know what i need to do next?
10:09 Fri 25th Sep 20094 answers, last by Shamruth 11:00 Wed 01st Sep 2010
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Mr Veritas

Strange Phone Call and 1571!

Coming home yesterday evening I dialled 1571 to retrieve any messages. I got a recording saying "You have received picture message 24,000,000 etc etc. I say etc because I deleted the message...
08:14 Wed 16th Sep 20095 answers, last by montecatini 15:24 Wed 30th Sep 2009
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Jbird

Brickette Maker

I have been given a brickette maker for recycling old newspapers to burn on our fire. I haven't got any instructions but I am having a go at it although I'm not sure that I'm doing it right. Does...
12:44 Sun 20th Sep 20093 answers, last by AlBags 21:18 Mon 28th Sep 2009
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mollykins

sugar beet into sugar

I assume sugar beet gets turnd into sugar, but how? And does the vegetable taste of sugar?...
17:22 Tue 22nd Sep 20098 answers, last by EDDIE51 22:03 Thu 24th Sep 2009
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firepoppy

recording from freewiew

i havea tv freeview box and dvd recorder but i cant record off freeview do ineed a automatic scart lead or a scart switcher what is the difference
21:58 Tue 22nd Sep 20094 answers, last by Dodger666 15:38 Wed 23rd Sep 2009
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robin8495

O2 Limited Service ??

I have not used my O2 mobile for some time as I have T.Mobile in general use. So I thought I would start to use the 02, charged it up and all I get on the screen is "Searching" that then...
19:58 Tue 22nd Sep 20091 answer, last by Fitzer 20:18 Tue 22nd Sep 2009
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night night

things you would take on a picnic

marjandshandiccheamw =4 words flackeddashperspare =4...
18:33 Mon 21st Sep 20097 answers, last by marval 12:36 Tue 22nd Sep 2009
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gardenmad

keyingphone numbers in phones

Help, please. Can anyone tell me how to key in the numbers I most use into my phone - it is a panasonic - we have three connected in various parts of the house, and I have lost the booklet which no...
15:43 Mon 21st Sep 20095 answers, last by gardenmad 22:49 Mon 21st Sep 2009
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tamborine

phone tapped?

How can you tell if a phone is tapped. Phoned a friend and the phone bleeped twice with two tone notes.
17:00 Sun 20th Sep 20095 answers, last by rojash 14:17 Mon 21st Sep 2009
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Kiera

canon 450D

Please help. I am taking photos of my son playing football, I have the setting to sports mode but exposure is too bright. I then changed mode to P and tried to change settings manually but the pics...
20:13 Sat 19th Sep 20096 answers, last by magicmerlin 10:21 Mon 21st Sep 2009
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smurfchops

BT Studio 1100 Digital Cordless Phone

Just bought one of these at the car boot and trying to charge it and the green light comes on. I have put batteries in, but it keeps bleeping and saying 'Not Reg'. Do I have to go through the Menu and...
12:26 Sun 20th Sep 20096 answers, last by Naomicorlett 12:45 Sun 20th Sep 2009
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-gem-

How do USB Adaptor Plugs work?

I have one that I use for my mobile phone (my idea, it didn't come with it). I am curious to know how it 'transforms' the voltage and current? It says ' Input 100-250V 50/60' Output 5V ??? But it's...
11:29 Sun 20th Sep 20091 answer, last by ChuckFickens 11:44 Sun 20th Sep 2009
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bartyarmy

neff fridge

Hi ,my neff fridge keeps frosty up ,and what setting should the dial be set to,many thanks to anyone that can help
17:07 Sat 19th Sep 20091 answer, last by Buenchico 20:16 Sat 19th Sep 2009
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janzman

Tannoy / Sound Systems....in the workplace....

A large three storey warehouse (250,000sq ft) has a loudspeaker system throughout for tannoy announcements and also radio.The volume levels at present are very different throughout the building Some...
19:20 Thu 17th Sep 20097 answers, last by janzman 17:35 Sat 19th Sep 2009
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whiskeryron

joining answerbank

hi all,my sister has made several attempts to join answerbank & she cannot get past the first stages of introduction,she is now giving up the attempt. My question is as I have all her details is...
08:33 Thu 17th Sep 20097 answers, last by whiskeryron 17:59 Fri 18th Sep 2009
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eihpos

Setting my barometer

I've recently moved to Torrevieja area of Spain, does anyone know correct setting for my barometer. I've tried contacting local airport but they don't seem to understand the question. Thanks
08:12 Wed 16th Sep 20097 answers, last by sprayer 11:36 Thu 17th Sep 2009
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Playbill

Where

is the answerbank based? In answer to various questions on this site it has been mentioned that the site is British so non British posters may not find the best answers here. I recently downloaded a...
18:49 Tue 15th Sep 200913 answers, last by robknot 00:26 Thu 17th Sep 2009
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tali1

Trawler boats

Are Trawler boats the only type of sea faring craft that can handle the roughest shipping seas that Trawlermen fish on?
01:08 Wed 16th Sep 20093 answers, last by thedash 00:11 Thu 17th Sep 2009
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suzanneb

chefs food order holder thingie

this has been bugging me for ages, when a chef gets a food order. they go in like a strip thingie he just slips them in and pulls them out (sorry if this is not making any sense lol) how do all the...
20:04 Mon 14th Sep 20098 answers, last by suzanneb 21:31 Tue 15th Sep 2009
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janycea

what are implication of having either good or bad credit history

04:41 Mon 14th Sep 20093 answers, last by squarebear 13:31 Tue 15th Sep 2009

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