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Binky

Watch strap adjustment

I have just bought a watch mail order and I need the strap made smaller. It is the metal kind where approx. four links have got to be taken out. Does anyone have any idea on how to do this or how much...

janman

glow-worm combi boiler

how do i light an old glow-worm combi boiler

wintersett

Passenger lifts

Does anyone know what the guidelines are for the number of passenger lifts in public buildings - iknow it is something to do with anticipated use of the building, but know sure which guidance to refer...

Mattk

Air travel quicker coming back from Florida ?

Some time back I was told that the reason its 2 hrs quicker to come back from Florida(7 hrs as opposed to the 9 going out) is due to the earths rotation ie you fly with the rotation going out but...

beckyboo0121

washing machine

help my washine machine wont empty,it fills spins does a wash but dont empty,does anyone know whats wrong with it??? dont really want to call someone out just yet if i can do something about it be...

badalice13

esb badgers

how many people would it take to push over the empire state building if it was full of badgers?

tamiya

tumble dryer

ive purchased a new heating element for the tumble dryer(double element ) there are 4 connections and 3 wire red, blue black i cant remember the order they go onto the connections can anyone help one...

david7

Diversity

When installing a consumer unit, would you take diversity into account. Say you had a 100A isolator and 2 ring mains 32A each 2 lighting circuits 6A each a Shower 40A and a cooker 40A. Any clues on...

Treena

Moldy pillows

Help!! I have just found 4 feather pillows, in an old suit case and although they are 'clean' they smell rather moldy. I have sprayed them with Febreeze and have 'aired' them over the shower, they are...

pmc1888

mountain bike gears

how do you fix mountain bike gears, a bike that i have bought, the gears slip and it doesnt go onto the low gear. just a lot of noise and keeps slipping. cheers

paminuzza

distilled or not

My tumble dryer produces copious amounts of water that collects in tank underneath...can this water be classed as distilled..or does it originally have to come from boiled water...

rcawthr

jet engines

What fuel do jet engines use

Emma-J

DVD player or DVD

I recently purchased a Philips dvd player, and when I played 'Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events' on it the subtitles showing what the baby is saying did not show up, unless I selected...

sunflowercot

ceiling extractor fan switch

how to repair a ceiling extractor fan chord switch?

DarthPhilius

Polo in the dark

When i once went caving, the guide got us to turn off all our helmet lights and told us he would do a cool trick with a polo he had in his hand. When it was pitch black (no light from the surface or...

foodygirl

glue on clothes

How do you remove glue from clothes. The glue I have spilled on my trousers doesn't say what type of glue it is. Its called bostik sew simple - which you can use for clothing, crafts and furnishings?...

abs1ems2

kristina lenko

please could someone send me a picture of kristina lenkos hair style

ST.Andrew

Fairy lights

I got a set of fairy lights from a friend , He was throwing them out, but said they would do for spares.Ther is 80 lights and there is 3 wires connecting them together on 1 end is a small plastic...

mkjuk

how do i record off the TV on my laptop?

I have heard of it being done but At the moment i wouldnt even know how to start watching any tv on it ! Thanks

johnant

heating system

can anyone give me a link to go to where i can see a good diagram on how my central heating works seperately from hot water thanks also i need to know how to drain my heating system? i tried this but...