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filthiestfis

washing powder bio or non bio?

What is the difference between biological and on biological washing powder? Which one is best for your clothes? Which one gives best results? Which one is better for the environment?
23:41 Tue 30th Oct 200713 answers, last by Medea 16:18 Wed 10th Aug 2011
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evedawn

DVD player "freezes" at certain point with ANY dvd disk

OUr dvd player is around 3 years old. lately it seems to "freeze" around 3/4 of the way into any disk we put it. It is so frustrating and we cannot go backwards, forwards, or anything. IT just STICKS...
21:01 Sun 28th Oct 20077 answers, last by compostheap 20:06 Tue 27th Nov 2007
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Pilates1

mos 28/10 11a

physical property measured in henrys
14:46 Tue 30th Oct 20071 answer, last by torksey 15:43 Sun 18th Nov 2007
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EVERTON56

Triton shower s80

I have a low pressure light glowing on my shower. I have checked with utilities company and they haven't had any other complaints. I have also increased the flow of water coming into my house. So...
15:23 Tue 30th Oct 20073 answers, last by oldrenders 19:47 Wed 14th Nov 2007
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darbo1103

Playing DVD's through a distribution box

I have SKY and terrestrial TV all through the house by means of a distribution box. Is it possible for DVD's to be also played all over the house through the same box or do I need a specific piece of...
17:15 Mon 29th Oct 20074 answers, last by darbo1103 19:43 Thu 01st Nov 2007
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chicago55

telegraph crossword

any of numerous small particles, containing digestive enzymes, that are present in the cytoplasm of most cells
19:34 Sun 28th Oct 20073 answers, last by Kos 18:01 Thu 01st Nov 2007
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Panic Button

Tescos Entrance

Just what does the old boy in the blazer at the entrance of Tescos actually do?
13:55 Tue 30th Oct 200712 answers, last by Panic Button 13:35 Thu 01st Nov 2007
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springbulb81

plaster and brick work

Once the brick work of building a house is complete and want to cover the brickwork in plaster to paint a different colour. what that kind of plasster called? also if you're building on a slope, how...
09:17 Tue 30th Oct 20076 answers, last by springbulb81 23:49 Wed 31st Oct 2007
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meredith101

Can postmen deliver mail?

Like if you're stuck, and they deliver to your door, and you open the door and say 'hey, could you post this for me', and give them a letter, are they allowed to do that?
12:17 Sat 27th Oct 200710 answers, last by Pragmatist 00:54 Wed 31st Oct 2007
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Dee Sa

Book on e-bay

I am a computer beginner and I would like to understand how I can sell my unwanted items on e-bay, I havent a clue and I hear so many bad things, is there a book on the lines of E-bay buying and...
19:10 Sat 27th Oct 200710 answers, last by Pragmatist 00:31 Wed 31st Oct 2007
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Calon

epson c66 stylus printer

my printer is being a bitch ! its printing fine, but its coming out with like gaps in it ! does it need cleaning or something, and how do i clean it ?!
21:36 Tue 30th Oct 20071 answer, last by kempie 22:09 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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Heleng928

laptop problems

When I am typing on my laptop sometimes the cursor jumps to another position on the text and types there even though I am typing straight text. It also happens when I am emailing, sometimes the emails...
17:12 Tue 30th Oct 20072 answers, last by musicmummy 20:44 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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spaced

Gears on my moutain bike keep slipping

for some weird reasoin this morning, the chain keeps jumping on my moutain bike. Im cycling along and it seems to come out of gear then back into gear, then out and back again. Any ideas why this is...
10:14 Tue 30th Oct 20073 answers, last by EeezyNoow 20:38 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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giggles321

Square bathroon shower rail.

Hi I have purchased 8300953 shower rail from Argos and am using it as a square. Due to the fact that my walls are like corrugated cardboard inside and are not very thick, the fixings I have had to use...
13:21 Sun 28th Oct 20076 answers, last by stubbings 17:18 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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amalgam

guardian crossword

How on earth do I actually pose a question on this site, as distinct from answering someone else's question?
00:36 Sun 28th Oct 20077 answers, last by Jenny Tools 17:12 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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tylerrocks55

pictures or diagrams

have you got any pictures or diagrams?
13:15 Sun 28th Oct 20078 answers, last by Jenny Tools 17:11 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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brannen07

wheel bearing

my car is making a whistling noise when i am driving is it a wheel bearing? it gets louder as i go faster and it is definately coming from the drivers side front wheel i do alot of miles so i need to...
16:14 Sun 28th Oct 20078 answers, last by cleversod 21:19 Mon 29th Oct 2007
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electricblue

passport

not sure im in right bit,but my passport has vanished,cant find it anywhere,,what charge is there for lost passports,is it full charge to apply again or just a small charge to replace??? thnx
12:51 Mon 29th Oct 20075 answers, last by cruella 21:18 Mon 29th Oct 2007
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mikeandphil

wireless connections

intelpro cannot find any wireless networks on my inspiration9300 laptop even though I have belkin F57230v4 router and ntl/virgin broadband modem. Can access router ok when using belkin netcard on...
14:45 Mon 29th Oct 20071 answer, last by Ethel 15:33 Mon 29th Oct 2007
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myjjair

mail on sunday crossword henrys law

physical property measured in henrys law
12:10 Sun 28th Oct 20073 answers, last by dipee65 11:33 Mon 29th Oct 2007

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