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CYM 1

password trouble

i need help!ive 4got my msn password but ive been on the link forgot ur password and it says it will send an email with a new link on so i can get a new password but i carnt recieve emails coz i carnt...
22:51 Fri 21st Nov 20083 answers, last by dvdmc 09:52 Fri 20th Aug 2010
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kayakamina

Sky Digibox

My digibox has recently taken to switching itself on to standby mode - even interrupting viewing to announce it is about to do so. Can anyone please tell me why this is happening and if I can do...
14:12 Sun 23rd Nov 20086 answers, last by Coastie 18:37 Tue 19th May 2009
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what..the?

Hanging a dart board in a rented house

Step aside DIY dumb ass coming through!!!! Yes I can confirm DIY is not my strongest point, and yes I live in a rented house and want a dart board all points that dont go well together. I have looked...
12:55 Mon 24th Nov 20085 answers, last by what..the? 11:45 Mon 08th Dec 2008
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Bradx

jvc tv

I've just bought a 2nd hand JVC TV model AV-25VM1EK I have no manual - but do possess the remote control. Tuning looks a bit daunting - is there any way I can find out how to do it? Thanks
15:24 Sat 22nd Nov 20084 answers, last by romko 05:44 Fri 05th Dec 2008
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macfarpe

Boiler making big noises when central heating drained and trying to use for hot water only.

I accidentally put a hole through one of the central heating pipes earlier so I turned the boiler off and drained the central heating. I should still be able to switch the boiler to hot water only but...
22:51 Sun 23rd Nov 20083 answers, last by carver99 23:06 Wed 03rd Dec 2008
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lolalop

nokia 6600 slide mobile phone

Can you switch off the message tone for when you SEND a text message?
23:49 Tue 25th Nov 20081 answer, last by wilsarnie 20:10 Wed 03rd Dec 2008
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Ice.Maiden

Chewing gum on blazer

Can anyone please suggest a way of removing a thin layer of ground-in chewing gum from my son's blazer? I put it in the freezer and then scraped off as much as I could, but there's still a hardened...
01:17 Wed 26th Nov 20085 answers, last by fender62 16:10 Thu 27th Nov 2008
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GraemeC

Weird stains on my clean washing

Hi all, thanks for reading! The problem i am having is that after i have done my washing i am finding weird stains on my shirts. It looks as if the "liquitab" has not dissolved properly. Does anyone...
23:59 Tue 25th Nov 20085 answers, last by PLIVELY34 09:22 Thu 27th Nov 2008
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edwardIV

variafocal numbers

does any one know what the numbers stand for on my new variafocal glasses they are 0 17 1 and are very hard to see.
21:16 Tue 25th Nov 20082 answers, last by edwardIV 04:00 Thu 27th Nov 2008
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rudiman

copy and paste

im on windows vista ha ha i cannot copy or paste anything
08:31 Wed 26th Nov 20082 answers, last by vandersam 10:54 Wed 26th Nov 2008
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Mr.Nice-Guy

I cant remember what the instructions were

as a new member how many times can you use the site, im sure it said 5 in 40 hours or something like that.
19:45 Tue 25th Nov 20084 answers, last by Mr.Nice-Guy 10:50 Wed 26th Nov 2008
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luckystrike

Digital Photo Frame

If a digital photo frame has a resolution of say 1024 x 768, is there any point in putting a larger image onto it, i.e., will a larger picture (say, 2048 x 1536) result in a higher quality of output?
13:01 Tue 25th Nov 20081 answer, last by rojash 17:51 Tue 25th Nov 2008
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alison6399

einstein theory

Hi What , in plain English, does the equation E=MC squared mean? Thanx
15:27 Sun 23rd Nov 20083 answers, last by bazwillrun 15:18 Tue 25th Nov 2008
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bodanna

names on a deed for a house

my daughter and son in law are buying a house. my son in law told my daughter that her name can't be on the loan due to her not working. she is on disibility. my question is this - can her name be put...
18:38 Sun 23rd Nov 20087 answers, last by Sheela 01:34 Tue 25th Nov 2008
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rudiman

how to open pps files

how do you open pps files on computer
18:49 Mon 24th Nov 20085 answers, last by patiodors 23:45 Mon 24th Nov 2008
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glesga123

DAB Radio

Can anyone recommend a DAB radio with a 12 volt car adaptor (to run from the cigar lighter preferably) Thanks in advance.
17:12 Mon 24th Nov 20082 answers, last by Richard1966 21:01 Mon 24th Nov 2008
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iggymiggy

telescopic photo

how does one take a photograph using a telescope can anyone suggest any books on basic astronomy
11:52 Sun 23rd Nov 20082 answers, last by Richard1966 16:22 Sun 23rd Nov 2008
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RAYMAN

ac motor

How do I wire up a vacuum cleaner motor to the foot on/off pedal.It,s an a/c induction motor 240v,do I need a capacitor to start it,it has 3 connection terminals.
15:20 Sat 22nd Nov 20087 answers, last by RAYMAN 15:01 Sun 23rd Nov 2008
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flobadob

Ebay P&P query?

See when you are going to buy an item on ebay and it doesn't specify a posting and packing price, does that mean there is no P&P price? And if there is a P&P price which is only disclosed later, which...
03:23 Sat 22nd Nov 20084 answers, last by flobadob 17:45 Sat 22nd Nov 2008
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alan1967

restart

Hi when close down xp the comp restarts i have unchecked auto restart in my computer any ideas
16:20 Fri 21st Nov 20081 answer, last by Kos 17:58 Fri 21st Nov 2008

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