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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...
08:35 Tue 22nd May 20077 answers, last by Spencersdfs 07:58 Mon 17th Jun 2013
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daviebhoyrox

unlock codes

how do I ulock a sony ericsson phone
22:37 Tue 22nd May 20073 answers, last by kajool 10:32 Fri 17th Dec 2010
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topman48

generator

What electrical items can you run with a 2.3 KVA petrol generator?
15:25 Mon 21st May 20074 answers, last by jt011d3852 18:42 Mon 25th Jun 2007
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missrandom

blowing up a tv

what is the best way to "accidentaly" knacker a tv set?
22:08 Mon 21st May 200746 answers, last by jt011d3852 18:39 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...
10:54 Wed 23rd May 20077 answers, last by trevHCS 21:37 Fri 01st Jun 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
19:43 Wed 23rd May 20073 answers, last by spiritof57 22:31 Wed 30th 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?
11:32 Tue 22nd May 20073 answers, last by curto5 12:54 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?
18:58 Wed 23rd May 20072 answers, last by lucedamoose 13:07 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...
11:38 Wed 23rd May 20071 answer, last by joineryman 08:57 Sat 26th May 2007
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Fred369

double glazing

How do they Repair double glazing units
16:34 Tue 22nd May 20075 answers, last by joineryman 08:53 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
21:49 Wed 23rd May 20073 answers, last by eleanswers 00:37 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
15:58 Wed 23rd May 20072 answers, last by BenDToy 00:03 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...
12:03 Wed 23rd May 20074 answers, last by freak_unique 23:19 Thu 24th 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...
17:43 Wed 23rd May 20075 answers, last by missrandom 12:03 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...
11:40 Wed 23rd May 20074 answers, last by DonKiddick 08:39 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...
21:35 Wed 23rd May 20071 answer, last by ACB312 22:03 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.
20:52 Mon 21st May 20073 answers, last by bentaxle 21:36 Tue 22nd May 2007
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carndonagh

clean kitchen top

can anyone tell me how to repair scores and scratches on worktops.
20:31 Mon 21st May 20071 answer, last by Doc Spock 16:52 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...
20:51 Mon 21st May 200741 answers, last by 198x 10:49 Tue 22nd May 2007
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Steve_ref

Recording from Sky Anytime

Posted this on another forum but got no replies. Is it possible to connect my PC to my DVD recorder so that I can record films from SKY Anytime?
17:25 Mon 21st May 20071 answer, last by NORMANTHEDOG 17:35 Mon 21st May 2007

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