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webbo3

forklift truck fumes.

the forklift truck in work has been playing up over the last couple of weeks and getting worse at the end of last week and into this week, one of the batteries went and was replaced, then another one...
13:27 Wed 29th Oct 20086 answers, last by Sethbrock26 07:00 Thu 27th Feb 2014
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princessamy

How do I set the timer on my boiler?

I have a Baxi Combi Instant 105e with an integral timer and no idea how to set it so it comes on for a few hours each morning! Any pointers would be gratefully received.
21:37 Mon 27th Oct 20083 answers, last by HereonPrior 20:07 Fri 21st Sep 2012
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shivvy

Metal detector

A friend of mine wants a metal detector for his 50th birthday. I know nothing about metal detectors so am after some advice. I found this info . . . http://www.garysdetecting.co.uk/junior.htm does it...
11:29 Mon 27th Oct 200811 answers, last by shivvy 02:08 Fri 14th Nov 2008
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hartigan5

baxi fire

why does my pilot light keep going out on my baxi gas fire any help pat
10:12 Wed 29th Oct 20085 answers, last by hartigan5 16:20 Sat 01st Nov 2008
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123everton

Self winding watch

How do self winding watches work?
18:14 Wed 29th Oct 20083 answers, last by wildwood 22:40 Fri 31st Oct 2008
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has

Bluetooth?

Hi chaps, I'm a bit dense when it comes to technology. Can you tell me if I send something via Bluetooth from my mobile to another mobile, is it free? Like wise, if I receive anything this way?...
17:15 Fri 31st Oct 20082 answers, last by has 17:49 Fri 31st Oct 2008
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Linda51

Panasonic DVD/VHS

We have just bought this and are in the process of putting all the films we have taped on video onto DVD's. However, I have a problem, I have got about six tapes with parts on each about 5/10 minutes...
12:41 Fri 31st Oct 20081 answer, last by pug100 16:10 Fri 31st Oct 2008
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imajenarry

outfit for halloween

i'm going to a friend's halloween house party tomorrow night. was going to go as a fallen angel- i have bought black wings and halo and going to find black outfit to wear.question is- is this...
23:23 Thu 30th Oct 20083 answers, last by criminal666 12:16 Fri 31st Oct 2008
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imajenarry

sorry people

how did that happen...i was on the seasonal section?????
23:24 Thu 30th Oct 20082 answers, last by sara3 23:27 Thu 30th Oct 2008
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Songbirdy

Bisley Filing Cabinet

Is there a way of taking out the drawers from a Bisley filing cabinet? Something has become lodged in behind the drawers making them difficult to open.
21:08 Thu 30th Oct 20081 answer, last by Buenchico 21:32 Thu 30th Oct 2008
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alison6399

dvd player problems

Hello I have a Panasonic DVD/ CD player DVD - S35 and for no reason every time I insert a disc & press play it says 'NO DISC' As far as I can tell, I haven't changed any settings, but I am at a loss...
20:55 Wed 29th Oct 20084 answers, last by beso 08:55 Thu 30th Oct 2008
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beeswax

Drill Brushes

Please explain how to fit replacement brushes into Power Drill. The Drill is Powerplus 500w
18:24 Mon 27th Oct 20084 answers, last by Disco Fever 08:03 Thu 30th Oct 2008
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cottonbud

Upgrading an old bt telephone line

My mum has got an old telephone line in her house, (dating back from 1960's) which she wants to upgrade to the new modern plugs, she phoned BT and was told that just to get someone round to see what...
20:53 Tue 28th Oct 200811 answers, last by Thunderchild 22:19 Wed 29th Oct 2008
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R1Geezer

sky sports self tune.....

Hi I as in a bar in Ireland the other week and some guy came in and, retuned the TV from the sky menu somehow. He seemed to know the landlord, anyway we where able to watch a game that was not on the...
16:32 Wed 29th Oct 20081 answer, last by kempie 20:43 Wed 29th Oct 2008
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ray bush

SEBO Upright hoover X4

Got to change a belt on a sebo hoover how do you get at them ?,any ideas .
14:30 Wed 29th Oct 20081 answer, last by condor66 20:31 Wed 29th Oct 2008
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kpinsiff

Why is Yahoo Answers always taking a breather?

I have never managed to post a question on yahoo as it is always taking a breather. Why?
08:59 Wed 29th Oct 20082 answers, last by kpinsiff 19:13 Wed 29th Oct 2008
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mandimoo

royal mail re-direction service

how does it work then? ive got one currently and re-directed mail comes to my new address with a label on it. what i want to know, is how do they do it? i mean, out of all the miliions of letters they...
11:35 Mon 27th Oct 20086 answers, last by horselady 11:35 Tue 28th Oct 2008
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SeaJayPea

Speaking Clock

Has anybody used this disaster today? There's some ghastly American woman with a dreadful whining voice on it. Turns out it's an advert for a Disney film that's coming out on DVD! It was fine last...
22:17 Sun 26th Oct 20084 answers, last by Abbafan1972 09:21 Tue 28th Oct 2008
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outrageous

Tv DVD Video connection

Need Help I have a Digital TV and have just bought a DVD Recorder I also have a video that I need to connect to them all !! Help as I cant find my Video channel I have the antenna going from DVD to...
18:49 Mon 27th Oct 20086 answers, last by Unsureme 23:17 Mon 27th Oct 2008
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doogied

Question about a Wii

I bought a Wii for my grandchildren, and when I was in Canada on holiday I bought some discs for it but they don't work here do they? I don't suppose there's any way I can get them to work?
22:54 Sun 26th Oct 20083 answers, last by Mattk 21:15 Mon 27th Oct 2008

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