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DiscoStu

Ray Ban Aviator sunglass design

I read somwhere that the original Aviators were designed with a circle in the bridge to hold a pilot's cigarette. I DEFINITELY read this cos my girlfriend remembers me reading it to her! But I can't...
09:35 Tue 22nd May 20077 answers, last by Spencersdfs 08:58 Mon 17th Jun 2013
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daviebhoyrox

unlock codes

how do I ulock a sony ericsson phone
23:37 Tue 22nd May 20073 answers, last by kajool 11:32 Fri 17th Dec 2010
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missrandom

blowing up a tv

what is the best way to "accidentaly" knacker a tv set?
23:08 Mon 21st May 200746 answers, last by jt011d3852 19:39 Mon 25th Jun 2007
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jenellcas

resizing an image on a computer

I have a picture that I have down loaded but it's come on my computer in full size I want to be able to shrink it enough to use as a cd cover, has anyone any idea's or do I need to download something...
23:09 Wed 23rd May 20079 answers, last by jt011d3852 19:36 Mon 25th Jun 2007
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Paulst30

Fruit making you feel evil?

Why is it that people get mad when they see certain fruit centres? Like for instance i cant look at the centre of a melon an dall the seeds arranged in a row without feeling a little evil and wanting...
11:54 Wed 23rd May 20077 answers, last by trevHCS 22:37 Fri 01st Jun 2007
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blondegirly

bike lock

i have my bike locked on the railings outside my house. it is under cover but no amount of physical exertion or WD40 has managed to get the lock off and I am loathe to cut it. anyone know another way?
15:21 Thu 24th May 20079 answers, last by landie 19:28 Thu 31st May 2007
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m.b.kid

sky box

Does anyone know where i can an old sky box and a blue card with the yellow house on it from . apart from ebay . I want to take it to france with me just to whatch the freeview channels thanks m.b.kid
20:43 Wed 23rd May 20073 answers, last by spiritof57 23:31 Wed 30th May 2007
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Miss Inquiry

Any MS Word guru's out there? Need help!!

I need to create links within a document and can't remeber how to do it within word. Ideally if you are on the index page of a document and click on lets say the third item on the index, how do I link...
15:13 Thu 24th May 20073 answers, last by Miss Inquiry 16:40 Tue 29th May 2007
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curto5

immersion heaters

My immersion heater has 2 switches, one above the other? can someone tell me please how i can find out which one is the 'off peak' and which is the 'peak' switch?
12:32 Tue 22nd May 20073 answers, last by curto5 13:54 Mon 28th May 2007
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lucedamoose

iPod Nano Scroller

The scroller on my iPod nano (the old nano) keeps freezing randomly, and then unfreezing... can anyone help?
19:58 Wed 23rd May 20072 answers, last by lucedamoose 14:07 Sat 26th May 2007
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Agnes Miller

kitchen tap won't stop running!?

I have a mixer tap in my kitchen. The other day I turned the hot tap off but the water just kept on going. I've turned the hot water off underneath for now but without wanting to replace the whole tap...
12:38 Wed 23rd May 20071 answer, last by joineryman 09:57 Sat 26th May 2007
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Fred369

double glazing

How do they Repair double glazing units
17:34 Tue 22nd May 20075 answers, last by joineryman 09:53 Sat 26th May 2007
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drayton

timer on central heating

the clock is working, but its not clicking on to ignite the boiler
22:49 Wed 23rd May 20073 answers, last by eleanswers 01:37 Sat 26th May 2007
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El Gato

Stock Market

Can someone explain why equity prices sometimes go down despite the fact that investors are buying the stock? Thanks Dougie
16:58 Wed 23rd May 20072 answers, last by BenDToy 01:03 Fri 25th May 2007
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freak_unique

Orange contract mobile phones

Hey, I have only ever had a mobile contract with o2 and they allowed me to not have to pay by direct debit and I could just sign into my o2 account online and pay my bill. I was wondering do Orange do...
13:03 Wed 23rd May 20074 answers, last by freak_unique 00:19 Fri 25th May 2007
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missrandom

smelly dishwasher

i dont know if this is in the right place or not, sorry if its not, but my dishwasher, which is quite a new bosch one, smells. even when ive cleaned it ( the trap and everything), it still smells. its...
18:43 Wed 23rd May 20075 answers, last by missrandom 13:03 Thu 24th May 2007
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Agnes Miller

kitchen tap won't stop running?!

I have a mixer tap. Was using hot tap only and when I turned it off, the water kept going. Is it as simple as changing the washer or do I have to change the whole expensive tap unit? Plumbing advice...
12:40 Wed 23rd May 20074 answers, last by DonKiddick 09:39 Thu 24th May 2007
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Agnes Miller

kitchen tap won't stop running - part 2...

Thanks for previous answers. Just googled the mixer tap I have [Tapmate Narran] to find some kind of instructions for changing the washer and it came up with this beauty...`'Advanced washer-less valve...
22:35 Wed 23rd May 20071 answer, last by ACB312 23:03 Wed 23rd May 2007
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wintersett

Kitchen sink drain

Can anyone recommend something that will stop/reduce the kitchen sink drain to outside from smelling - it isnt blocked.
21:52 Mon 21st May 20073 answers, last by bentaxle 22:36 Tue 22nd May 2007
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Joe_the_Lion

Vacuum Cleaner.

My Dyson has just blown up. Only had it a year or so!! It has to be fairly compatable with wooden flooring aswell as carpets and light (ish) as my cleaner is quite old. Any ideas, because as clever as...
21:51 Mon 21st May 200741 answers, last by 198x 11:49 Tue 22nd May 2007

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