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hc4361

Jewellery Maker's Hallmark Hjm

Does anyone know the company that uses (or used) this hallmark stamp, please? It is on a gold bangle.

annieigma

Sainsburys Microwave Instructions

Afternoon all, I am trying to locate user instructions for sainsbury microwave 587 137 20ltr. I have googled it, nothing concrete. I tried : just microwave.. jsmicrowave... stainless etc. I tried to...

EEZABLADE32

Black And Decker Cordless Drill

Hi, the above will not tighten the drill bits sufficiently to stop them coming loose. Anyway I can remedy this? Thx Tony...

spathiphyllum

Payments To Sky For Internet

I set up sky on the 24th or something, when i rang up i made it very clear that i wanted to pay my bills on the 1st, the man said this would be OK after the first payment.. So, i set up early...

zingo1327

Remove Toilet (Flush With Ceiling) Light

I'm trying to remove my flush with ceiling light to change the bulb and clean the glass.How do I remove it. it has 3 clips which are not hinged,are not held on with screws and barely move. My thinking...

tali1

College Bus Pass Criteria

According to college leaflet to qualify for a free bus pass " you must live 2 miles or more from the campus where you are studying" How are ABers reading this ? "Minimum 2 miles" ? or "More than 2...

AndiFlatland

Hów Do Blind People Do Shopping?

A few days ago, I was in my local Sainsburys, when a clearly blind woman (and I don't think she was even 'partially sighted') with a long white stick with a small round bobble on the end came round...

devadiva

Natwest Card Reader-Help

I have lost my instructions - how do you use this card reader

bainbrig

Solar Light Bulbs

A friend has given us a big box of 'solar light bulbs'. They consist of a glass bulb with a wire inside, leading down to a battery in the screw-on base. There is a micro-switch in the base, which,...

thugulike

Ex-Directory

My telephone number has been ex-directory for over 30 years. I had a surprise call on my landline on Saturday (the number is never given out) and when I asked where he'd got the number from he said it...

Prudie

Washing Machine Cycle Times

A very old but trusted washing machine has given up the ghost and I am searching online for a new one. I know energy efficiency has progressed since I got mine but the 4 or so new ones I've looked at...

albaqwerty

New Mobile Phone

Mr Alba has been thinking of getting a new/replacement mobile for a while now. Have had a look on Amazon (other sites are available) and have seen some very reasonably priced ones. However, they are...

homedeeth

Can't Get Bbc I Player On Smart Tv

Sony smart TV My I player doesn't load anymore nor news and sport However I can still get you tube Netflix amazon Have reset router...

Kha1

Immigration

If a person has been ordered to be deported back to the country of his or her birth can lmmigration deport that person without a passport...

Unionstreet

Meter Reading

Had a SSE smart meter. Changed supplier 3 months ago but have no idea how to get a meter reading. Electric and gas meters. Nothing is showing on the screen where you read. Any advice appreciated....

AuntLydia

Changing Avatar

I've changed my avatar to a spooky one for Halloween and its showing in my profile but not in my posts. Have I done something wrong?

albaqwerty

1471 Unobtainable

recently purchased a housephone - didn't know we had a landline - don't ask. Anyway, the only people who have our number is the 4 members of the alba household plus Virgin media. (obviously) Today,...

DTCwordfan

Washing Machine Experts In Ab Land?

Fairly old washing machine, the brand I do not know....front loading, soap box on the upper right, left-to-right - pre-wash section, main powder then the softener box. The problem is that the powder...

Scarlett

My Chair Won't Inflate!

I have one of these: https://www.posturite.co.uk/rh-logic-400-high-back-ergonomic-office-chair.html#tab2 and despite buying a new bulb, I can't get it to inflate any more. If it does inflate, the air...

jean_gosling

Need To Use Some A4 Sheets Of Banner 967 0023 (18 Per Sheet) Address Labels But My Version Of Word Does Not Have The Corect Template - In Fact It Has No Banner Templates At All .... How Can I Format The Labels?

I need to use some A4 sheets of Banner 967 0023 (18 per sheet) address labels but my version of Word does not have the corect template - in fact it has no banner templates at all .... how can I format...