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Postmark On Letters

Can anyone explain what the postmark means on letters that go through the Royal Mail postal process? I know that the postmark has the date that it was posted and the area it was posted in but what is...

silliemillie

Courier But No Printer

Was thinking of selling a couple of larger items on eBay but they are quite large/heavy (too big for RM) so was thinking of a Courier. However, I have looked into a few but they all mention printing...

jennyjoan

Contactless Debit Cards

I lost my debit card yesterday actually it had missing without my noticing from 19 September anyway was lucky enough to get it "stopped" yesterday. So am awaiting a new one. I do really try to be...

viv_kav123

Dm Tues

Good morning last one - help please with 2 down (4) ?D?T polish lady abandons husband thanks...

rabbikrustofski

Ebay Shop Problems

Hi, I've been buying and selling on Ebay for years and Ebay considers my selling to be above standard. However recently I have a selling allowance of 30 items - I used to get a 100 free listings a...

smiffffffy

How Deep At 250Mbar Pressure One For The Divers Out There

If a waterproof zipper says it is airtight to 250 mbar, how deep would this allow you to go in sea water before it would be ineffective and leak. ( in perfect scenarios ) I assume there is a...

phleb

Are These Easy To Fit

WICKES KENSINGTON WALL RAILING 510X1830MM http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Kensington-Wall-Railing-510x1830mm/p/154461 Thinking of having some for my new wall. Thank you x...

galasalmon

Vodaphone

Have asked this on business and finance but maybe wrong site as no answer. how can my friend get free texts on her pay as you go vodaphone mobile like I get on T Mobile with £10 credit . She didn't...

misterNiceGuy

Am I European Or American

Hello guys. I cant understand something.. I was born in Illinois Chicago by 2 Albanian parents, they was living there for a long time and came back in 1997 to Albania after i was born. I have an...

Budlet

Removing Korbond Adhesive Hemming Tape

I hemmed a pair of trousers using an adhesive hemming tape which you iron over to produce a really strong bond. Unfortunately I now need to take the hem down and can't take the tape off. Any ideas?

Copacetic

Riddle Me This..

Sitting here today alone at my desk, I was doing some paperwork, I had a book of stamps on the desk to my left. I went to make a cup of tea and came back and carried on, I then needed the stamps and...

jennyjoan

Smoke Alarms

A smoke alarm for the deaf was put in my bedroom about 2 months ago - there is a green light on all the time but this morning about 6 am - another blue light was flashing flashing etc. With my old...

Hettster

Page Numbers Ms Office 2007

Hello, I am trying to insert page numbers on a document and get the following Instead of: 1 of 2 I get this: { PAGE \*MERGEFORMAT} Any ideas how to fix Using Word 2007 Thanks in anticipation...

stanwilcock

Train Journey

How do you travel from Farnborough (any station) to London St Pancras and not use the underground? Many thanks...

Copacetic

Electric Shaver Pinching

Why do ladyshaves and the like start to snag and pinch after a short period of use? I have bought both cheap and expensive ones and all without fail after a few months of regular use start pinching...

rb13142015

Footballers Initials Aa-Zz

I am trying to get 1 for every single letter but I cant think of many and help would be appreciated. I have got AA, BB CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, II, MM, PP, SS and ZZ...

woodsider

Squirting Liquids

act of squirting or spraying liquids in short bursts