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ianess

Mobile phone SIM cards

Is it legal to buy and use these readily available cheap SIM cards? How do they connect to a network and why is it necessary to unlock your phone? Finally, how exactly do you do it?
15:18 Sun 17th Dec 200610 answers, last by bella10 06:53 Mon 16th Jun 2014
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lilani

Beams

what is the architechtural term for beams above broad openings e.g shop windows, supporting walls
14:47 Sun 17th Dec 20061 answer, last by reo853 11:09 Sun 04th Mar 2007
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andy-hughes

GOOGLE Home Page Change

Recently, Google sent me a lkink to update my Google Homepage, which I did. Problem is, I don't like the new set-up, and I want my old one back! How can I revert back to the original Windows 2000...
02:06 Mon 18th Dec 20064 answers, last by andy-hughes 15:51 Mon 15th Jan 2007
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tali122

newsreaders read direct from autocue ?

do newsreaders read direct from autocue or do they revise and memorise the sheets of paper on their desks?
00:54 Thu 14th Dec 20065 answers, last by indie_chick5 22:36 Thu 21st Dec 2006
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buildersmate

Problems with cancelled appointments under NHS Choose and Book

Under the much-vaunted 'Choose & Book' scheme for selecting a hospital/clinic of one's choice, waiting time for 1st appointment is one of the measured criteria. Having selected a clinic on short...
10:22 Mon 18th Dec 20061 answer, last by leedsgurl 15:03 Thu 21st Dec 2006
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grumpie714

string

at what point does string become rope, is it size or strands
12:03 Mon 18th Dec 20062 answers, last by naz_nomad 16:32 Wed 20th Dec 2006
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vehelpfulguy

Vacuum Flasks

If you put hot food in it stays hot. If you put cold food in it stays cold How does it know ?
18:51 Thu 14th Dec 20067 answers, last by wilsarnie 14:07 Wed 20th Dec 2006
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FuBar5

Half-Life

Browsing for answers online, I've found many complicated references to what it means. Can someone summarize it's meaning? Why 'half'? Why not double the answer and get the whole thing? Why 'life'?...
20:35 Fri 15th Dec 20066 answers, last by BillyBB 10:06 Wed 20th Dec 2006
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druiaghtagh

Mobile phone offer

A certain company are offering pay as you go phones over ?49 with ?50 free air time as long as you use the new sim card provided, i already use this company so why cannot i use old sim in new phone,...
19:16 Sun 17th Dec 20063 answers, last by wnjxc21 17:17 Mon 18th Dec 2006
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muchlovex

Hypnotism

how does hypnotists train themselves to be a hypnotist?
14:20 Fri 15th Dec 20062 answers, last by mibn2cweus 10:19 Mon 18th Dec 2006
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lacuna bless

Epson R200 printer flashing lights

Had two alternate flashing lights on this printer and message saying service me now you mean cow. Have taken printer to bits and found a tiny pice of saturated felt under cartridges but nobody seems...
01:19 Sun 17th Dec 20061 answer, last by Mortartube 01:31 Mon 18th Dec 2006
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Calon

Philips TV

i'be got a pretty old philips tv,and i wastrying to tune it in and i accidentily locked it :/ and now i cant unlock it,and im worried im going to have to buy a new tv. i havent got a working remote...
11:08 Sat 16th Dec 20063 answers, last by kwicky 20:10 Sun 17th Dec 2006
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Panic Button

De-icer spray

I know how salt lowers the freezing point of water to inhibit it freezing, but how on earth does a de-icer spray melt it?
21:56 Sat 16th Dec 20064 answers, last by RATTER15 17:31 Sun 17th Dec 2006
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tali122

council tax -DLA discount

friend is not entitled to council tax benefit but he has a son recieving disability living allowance personal care at middle rate and lower rate for help getting around so will he get a discount for...
23:11 Fri 15th Dec 20067 answers, last by tali122 14:38 Sun 17th Dec 2006
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dianeminty

diary

can anyone help me set up a diary for my laptop please
09:08 Thu 14th Dec 20062 answers, last by CSG2306 14:23 Sun 17th Dec 2006
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outlawcans

mp3

how do you load music from the computer onto your mp3 player
16:36 Sat 16th Dec 20061 answer, last by fender62 00:15 Sun 17th Dec 2006
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baggy6

quiz

can you please help me to a quiz i am doing at work 5 = V in the A 4 = S in a P O C 4 = P of the M 20 = F O in a P 24 = H from T
14:27 Fri 15th Dec 20067 answers, last by pingu748 23:51 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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kags

Fairy Lights

I bought a string of icicle lights for outdoor use from B and Q. The bulbs are not repleaceable, I realised that when I bought them but assumed they would last a decent amount of time. After one week...
17:47 Wed 13th Dec 20066 answers, last by what..the? 01:16 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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bounce

msn

When I log into msn when set my setting as offline even tho Im still logged in - do people on my list know if Im checking my email on there?
12:39 Thu 14th Dec 20063 answers, last by bounce 17:04 Thu 14th Dec 2006
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biscuitboy

myspace

how do you customise your page - sorry i'm bit fick with this techy stuff
10:05 Thu 14th Dec 20061 answer, last by happy hammer 14:09 Thu 14th Dec 2006

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