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Panic Button

Drunks in ambulances

Are there any ambulance staff out there? Is it true that if you pick up someone who is very drunk you chuck one of their shoes out? Any one who has found themselves minus a shoe after a drunken binge...
13:26 Wed 09th May 20076 answers, last by dan_999uk 15:07 Sun 29th Jul 2007
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Gennifer36

old photographs

have some old (1940s) photos & would like to enlarge them on my PC , only they are very dirty . Can anyone tell me how to clean them up before scanning them . Thanks in advance Genny
16:06 Thu 10th May 20074 answers, last by Gennifer36 12:01 Sun 03rd Jun 2007
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fo3nix

What to put in margerine as revenge?

I'm currently in a flat at uni and share a kitchen. Someone (I know who) is stealing everyone's food, and doesn't care. As such, I want to get revenge. We've tried reporting him and asking him nicely...
20:09 Wed 09th May 200722 answers, last by BRIGHT SPARK 18:14 Mon 28th May 2007
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jimmonas

how to get rich

i have a great idea for a game show for television, can someone tell me what path to take or the sort of people i need to speak to.
17:48 Thu 10th May 20078 answers, last by eleanswers 22:33 Wed 16th May 2007
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Shirl38

Postcodes

Where can I obtain the knowledge of Postcodes in the UK I have tried to google it but I'm drawing a blank Can any one help? Thankyou
09:38 Sat 12th May 200710 answers, last by Panic Button 23:18 Tue 15th May 2007
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IggyB

Fuse

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/AJB79/DS C01013.jpg i managed to blow my lighting fuse last night and need to replace the wire BUT i am unable to open the plastic container as i had expected......
11:19 Thu 10th May 20078 answers, last by IggyB 19:34 Tue 15th May 2007
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robin symons

to log off or not to log off???

should i log off every time i switch my pc to standby as i find it takes ages to load up aol if i dolog off even though i have tried every one click fix and numerous calls to their helpline help !!
12:19 Sat 12th May 20072 answers, last by Hammer Head 17:02 Tue 15th May 2007
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Waaii

Name change

How does one obtain a copy of a change of name deed poll ducument from 30 years ago when the original is lost
09:21 Sat 12th May 20073 answers, last by Waaii 09:19 Tue 15th May 2007
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nannon

emails

just wondering... I'm trying to contact someone who i havent seen for years. They once sent themselves an email from my account to themselves and i want to find it...Have searched through inboc...
16:10 Fri 11th May 20073 answers, last by Sasha13 16:58 Mon 14th May 2007
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nannon

finding someone

how can i trace someone for free??!! They seem to gave disapeared and no one knows where they are! Very careless of me to lose someone i know...lol xxx
16:17 Fri 11th May 20076 answers, last by gypsymoth 11:48 Sun 13th May 2007
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priceyclause

Checking Balance on Tmobile pay and go

Hi, I lost my phone a couple of weeks back when i was away for the weekend so I bought a cheap pay and go phone on tmobile. Topped up and used it occasionally while away. The instructions say type...
20:29 Fri 11th May 20071 answer, last by winny 18:04 Sat 12th May 2007
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Bathsheba

DVD recorder

Help please! I've recently acquired a dvd recorder. I've managed to set it up and record from tv with it, but when I "erased all titles" from a disc + tried to re-record on to it,it's showing as...
15:42 Fri 11th May 20076 answers, last by Bathsheba 10:35 Sat 12th May 2007
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Dizmal

macro lens

how does a macro lens work
04:11 Fri 11th May 20072 answers, last by Dizmal 00:59 Sat 12th May 2007
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Paulst30

How do you get a green name

no text
14:15 Thu 10th May 20076 answers, last by dilligaf 22:36 Fri 11th May 2007
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branchinghen

how much are those 1 week intense driving courses?

in glasgow?
10:51 Fri 11th May 20076 answers, last by Mattk 20:44 Fri 11th May 2007
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filthiestfis

postmarked items sticker

I would like to put a sticker on my house saying my valuable items are postmarked to deter thieves. Where can I get this sticker from?
22:52 Thu 10th May 200712 answers, last by joko 17:01 Fri 11th May 2007
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lancaster ci

cartoon series from 50s -60s

what was the indian called in four feather falls?
00:12 Thu 10th May 20072 answers, last by andy-hughes 22:28 Thu 10th May 2007
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filthiestfis

Shaver battery replacement

I have had my Babybliss shaver for over 3 years now so the guarantee has run out. In recent months I have been having trouble with it. I recharge it for a few hours but it barely lasts for my one...
18:03 Wed 09th May 20072 answers, last by fender62 21:52 Wed 09th May 2007
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geebee1982

Cash converters

If I pawn something (to cash converters) and I get ?60 for it, would I pay ?60 to get it back or the price they would sell it on for? I would use Ebay but I need the money faster than that I have no...
15:41 Wed 09th May 20073 answers, last by Buenchico 17:24 Wed 09th May 2007
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fairkatrina

The Internet

I have a vague idea of the internet being powered by half a dozen 'supercomputers' that sit around doing nothing but making the internet work. Is that right? It just suddenly dawned on me that I've...
21:45 Tue 08th May 20076 answers, last by vehelpfulguy 12:08 Wed 09th May 2007

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