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Kos

Bookmaker's fruit machine payouts

On the machines with multiple 'slots' games, is the 92% payout for each game or the the whole machine? I.e Should you play one game only and stick with it until it starts paying or could other games...

burbie

anyone used a halogen oven

In the weekend newspapers there is usually a small suppliment selling gadgets that you dont usually see anywhere else. I keep noticing a Halogen Oven for about ?50, has anyone got one and what do you...

sandy beach

monitor just verticle lines showing

i was working on my compurt ( vista..and all of a sudden everything just disappeared and just verticle coloured lines appeared checked everything...couldnt switch computer off had to remove the power...

NC68

Fuse Type

What fuse (3amp, 5amp, 10amp or 13amp) should go in a IEC lead? Does the length of the IEC lead take into effect or does any fuse matter to make it safe?

ramesh046

Laying Lino in the kitchen

I am thinking of having Lino in my kitchen fitted by Allied carpets fitters. Currntly I have hard self glued vinyl tiles which I will remove. The hardboards underneath will leave glue marks. Now...

catyak

3 phase eletric motor

Hi I have a 25HP electric motor that i need to run from a mobile unit with 110 and 240 volts can this be done hope you can help thanks john

jacquelineha

duty free allowance

how many cigarettes am i allowed to take to the UK from the usa

R1Geezer

Stringed Instruments......

On another thread it was mentioned that islam has a bit of a downer on stringed instruments. I thiought that seemed odd but anyway! Ok I can understand a lot of their objections to things even if I...

peachy51

moisturiser stain on trousers

Can anyone please help me?? I have a pair of green combat trousers which i have accidently got moisturiser on ( about a 50p size) , i have tried washing 2x but its still there ??? any advice ......

funnygirl

Pre Paid Prescriptions

I understand about the pre pay bit. It costs around ?102 for a year and you get a certificate for your prescriptions. What I don't understand is, once you've got this certificate are the prescriptions...

Kiera

mobile phone Samsung E250

Have memory card inserted but keeps saying memory is full (internal) do you want to delete. How do i get photos to the card? Thank you

21curzonroad

I'm not running here

"I'm not running here" this is a clue to a song

smurfchops

Uninstalling Microsoft Word

If I uninstall Word and reinstall it, will I lose any data? Further to a previous thread, I have lost my usual list of fonts and when I get the drop down menu I have different words in sort of boxes !...

MWB

Thermometer

I have an indoor/outdoor thermometer. The thing itself is inside & the lead is under the door into a partly enclosed porch. Not in direct sunlight. The temperature is 27 degrees cel according to...

what..the?

water not hot when heatings on??

Before the winter heating started to come on the water temp was fine in the showers, I think we have a combo boiler or something, I usually heat the water via a timer for just 30 mins but now I have...

sixpence

Sky TV in touring caravan

We're not interested in having Sky TV at home, but Mr S is keen on having it in our touring caravan next summer. Any ideas on what is needed for this, and what the simplest set-up would be. Many...

grungegoblin

Is Limewire dangerous?

Is using Limewire illegal and , if so , what are the risks involved , i.e is there a limit you can download before you get flagged ?

jordielaz

ciorsdan

how do you pronounce this name? is it a form of sharon, kieran,

moonshadow

Have I a ghost in my machine?

I have recently had a new computer and keep hearing odd noises as if someone is opening a door with a rusty hinge and then slamming it. Today it sounds as if someone is shouting 'Gotcha'. Has anyone...