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tigwig

using mobile abroad

I am going to Florida soon and want to take my mobile which is on contract with Orange. Will I be able to use my free minutes whilst in America phoning home and also phoning the friends who are going...
12:49 Sun 20th Jan 20082 answers, last by sahana 11:31 Thu 17th Oct 2013
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muchlovex

Drilling Hole In Wall for Extractor Fan Tubing

Hello, What tools is the best for drilling a hole in the wall to fit an extractor fan tubing? TIA x
10:30 Thu 17th Jan 20084 answers, last by matt1e 03:03 Tue 05th Feb 2008
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carndonagh

paint

can anyone tell me why new paint would start peeling of a new build house
18:04 Fri 18th Jan 20085 answers, last by chassyp 17:34 Wed 30th Jan 2008
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angeldraws

Mobile phone sony ericsson w710i

Hi Can anyone tell me how to change the colour of the font for the clock/date etc on thye inside screen please? I know ive done it already but cant seem to find that option now.....please help.... TIA
18:55 Sat 19th Jan 20082 answers, last by angeldraws 16:43 Sun 27th Jan 2008
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clematis

picture

How do you put a picture by your profile?? Thankyou. C.
23:56 Sat 19th Jan 20085 answers, last by kempie 18:33 Fri 25th Jan 2008
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clairey-s

How to make 1 million pounds into 2 million in a year?

(In Buisness and Finance, too!) How would you do this? The more abstract the answer the better!! (Winning the lottery doesn't count!) Ta x
18:48 Sun 20th Jan 20085 answers, last by pingu748 21:27 Wed 23rd Jan 2008
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VB75

Cosmic Ordering

Does anybody know how this works? I know there are websited but wondered if any of you have tried this?
15:46 Fri 18th Jan 20083 answers, last by chazza 10:57 Mon 21st Jan 2008
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styley

Different easter question.

How exactly is the date for easter sunday decided? I think it's got something to do with the moon but don't know the details.
21:49 Sat 19th Jan 20082 answers, last by New Judge 00:31 Mon 21st Jan 2008
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scoobydooby

A question for Opticians

If i've had my eyes tested and my prescription is -0.50 in each eye, is there anything stopping me from purchasing specs which are -0.75 in each lens? My vision used to be better than 20/20 but I...
20:02 Sat 19th Jan 20084 answers, last by Teddio 18:39 Sun 20th Jan 2008
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Jbird

plastics/general query

i would like to know the terminology used to be able to identify plastic with memory properties with a view to having a product made. can anyone tell me please?
21:46 Fri 18th Jan 20081 answer, last by darbo1103 16:19 Sun 20th Jan 2008
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has

Post

Would anyone know why normal 1st class post would have been delivered to a residential address between 6:30pm & 10pm? Only this happened to my brother last night & it's quite strange don't you...
18:27 Fri 18th Jan 20089 answers, last by jocky 23:56 Sat 19th Jan 2008
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derrynoose

Easter

Easter Sunday 2008 is 23 March. The earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall is 22 March. Does anyone know when last that happened or when it will happen next?
21:35 Sat 19th Jan 20082 answers, last by Buenchico 22:14 Sat 19th Jan 2008
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carndonagh

paint

sorry to define my earlier question the paint was on outside of house that was peeling off?
19:22 Fri 18th Jan 20081 answer, last by Clanad 16:37 Sat 19th Jan 2008
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perose

Transferring photos from hard drive on to CD

Please help, I am putting all my photos on to CD's from my computer as a back up incase of breakdown. My snaps are all stored by year and month, however on some of the months files, under "Picture...
15:16 Fri 18th Jan 20082 answers, last by Hymie 22:06 Fri 18th Jan 2008
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masma

Freeview

My daughter has bought a freeview box for the tv in her bedroom. She can get a very good picture on terestrial via the aerial in the loft but can't get a picture on freeview. we've tried the box on...
00:18 Thu 17th Jan 20087 answers, last by masma 19:44 Fri 18th Jan 2008
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aberdeen nut

outboard engines

Hi does anyone know about the settings for an Archimedes PENTA outboard engine,mainly the timing,plug gap, point gap,etc.... Many thanks, aberdeen nut...
15:41 Thu 17th Jan 20082 answers, last by aberdeen nut 18:03 Fri 18th Jan 2008
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filthiestfis

Transferring non digital photos onto CD

Is it possible to copy analogue photographs onto CD? I know that I can scan them, save as Jpeg file then burn to CD, but this is very time consuming. Do any shops copy them onto CD?
22:18 Thu 17th Jan 20082 answers, last by pug100 15:10 Fri 18th Jan 2008
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kwicky

Night time driving

How much do the specs from opticians cost that have tinted lenses suitable for driving? You often see these night driving plastic glasses but according to some websites are not very suitable.
15:29 Thu 17th Jan 20083 answers, last by ZebUK 13:13 Fri 18th Jan 2008
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boobs1967

Power Tools

Having worked on sites with 110v power tools is it possible to run these through ordinary 240v outlets or are the motors differently phased to allow for 110v input? If not could they be converted, or...
19:48 Thu 17th Jan 20084 answers, last by tezestwing 21:41 Thu 17th Jan 2008
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Thunderchild

smoke alarm

why is the sensor in a smoke alarm marked as radioactive ?
20:31 Thu 17th Jan 20087 answers, last by Thunderchild 21:33 Thu 17th Jan 2008

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