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Wireless router, two Macs, only one connects by wireless

Odd problem. I HAD a Belkin wireless router. From it I ran a Mac Powerbook, wireless, and an iMac, ethernet. Router clapped out. Only a cheapo (£12 ish) so no tears, chucked it. Bought a new...
19:53 Fri 01st Jun 20122 answers, last by allen 08:13 Wed 04th Jul 2012
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allen

New front door. Secure?

Old wooden front door finally giving up the ghost. Well, it's been on there since the 1930s, so about due. Anyway, we're going to splash out on a 'decent' plastic/glass one, but wondered about...
11:53 Sun 24th Jun 201215 answers, last by climbingtiger 19:05 Mon 25th Jun 2012
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allen

'M' sizes. Help...

When I want a bolt, I rummage through my box of bits, and find one that fits. Usually works. But this time, I want 2 x wing bolts (or wing screws), which I haven't got, so I've got to buy them - but I...
13:31 Fri 25th May 20126 answers, last by allen 15:41 Sat 02nd Jun 2012
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bookboo

How to Read Poetry

I did my A Level English Lit last year so I know how about the technical aspects of poetry but I did find it hard to actually 'read' poetry if you understand me - metaphors, symbolism etc. I find...
17:21 Mon 28th May 201214 answers, last by DTcrosswordfan 22:04 Sat 02nd Jun 2012
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allen

Free speech recording on PCs?

Do most modern PCs have a built-in microphone? And are there any simple recording programs for free downloading? (I use an Apple, so know little of PCs - if this was an Apple to Apple set-up, there...
07:18 Tue 15th May 201215 answers, last by MarkRae 20:01 Tue 15th May 2012
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allen

Front door - opening outwards.

Thinking of buying a new front door (pvc, multi-point lock, etc.) Is there any major disadvantage to having it open OUTWARDS - we live in a small London flat, and thought if we made the front door...
15:21 Mon 14th May 201218 answers, last by allen 14:09 Tue 15th May 2012
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CailinDeas

Clematis

Is it too late now to prune Ville de Lyon and The Cardinal? I know it should have been done in Feb., but I forgot (poor excuse). Your views pls. Thank you.
16:18 Sun 18th Mar 20124 answers, last by CailinDeas 00:16 Mon 19th Mar 2012
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allen

Uncoiling electric extension leads

My missus says that extension leads, particular those that are wound up into a smallish round container, need to be fully extended for safe use, as heat builds up in the coiled up cables, and it's...
12:44 Sat 10th Mar 201224 answers, last by gness 13:00 Sun 11th Mar 2012
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allen

Lights inside display cabinet

I've got a display cabinet, glass doors, nice exterior, but the cupboards themselves are dark and dingy (and 15" deep). What I'm thinking of doing is putting dim(ish) lights inside, at the back -...
08:51 Mon 27th Feb 20125 answers, last by allen 13:42 Mon 27th Feb 2012
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allen

Renovating cooker hob

Our old cooker - over the years, the hob (white enamel) has got scratched and dirty to the point where proprietary cleaners won't do any good. Is there any future in repainting it (without stripping...
15:01 Wed 08th Feb 20123 answers, last by heathfield 16:37 Wed 08th Feb 2012
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allen

"Fitting" a gas cooker

I've had gas cookers for many years, and want to replace our current one. The gas connection is a big circular thing which you have to twist and engage with a big hose at the back of the cooker. The...
11:51 Wed 08th Feb 20127 answers, last by carlton23 23:11 Thu 09th Feb 2012
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billandhiscat

Lack of manners perhaps ?

We now live in a world where instead of the laborious task of writing a letter, wandering down to the box to post it, waiting some time for it to be delivered, and then waiting for a reply, we can now...
20:03 Thu 02nd Feb 201232 answers, last by ChuckFickens 19:56 Fri 24th Feb 2012
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allen

Wordfeud for Mac?

Can I play wordfeud on my MacBook Pro. (I've got OS:10.6.3) ? Thank you....
15:51 Sun 15th Jan 20122 answers, last by allen 11:55 Mon 16th Jan 2012
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allen

Shoplifting: Sainsbury's heavies

An elderly neighbour (75-ish) went to buy dog food at Sainsburys, West Hendon. She spent about 9 quid. On her way out, a buzzer sounded, and 3 security guards descended on her, demanding to see her...
14:54 Mon 01st Aug 201153 answers, last by factor30 10:58 Fri 13th Jan 2012
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atrollope

which sleb book are you buying..

..or will you wait until theyre in Poundland..?
20:35 Fri 09th Dec 201122 answers, last by D97x7 09:57 Wed 28th Dec 2011
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allen

Telephone call deals

I've been using TalkTalk (used to be OneTel) for ages now, but as times are getting hard, I thought I'd look around for a cheaper call provider. What the TalkTalk system does is dead simple: you dial...
13:40 Sun 04th Dec 20111 answer, last by allen 15:37 Tue 06th Dec 2011
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allen

Easy wireless?

Is there an EASY way to set up a wireless-enabled printer to communicate with a wireless-enabled computer? I've got a Canon MG5250, currently plugged into my iMac through a USB lead. I've also got a...
15:49 Sun 04th Dec 20113 answers, last by allen 19:32 Sun 04th Dec 2011
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allen

Getting photos off T Mobile phone

Recently bought a cheap T Mobile - pay-as-you-go Accord. Works fine, no problem (once you've blown up the minuscule instructions to a readable size). One question re. the camera. Takes pics (and even...
13:10 Tue 29th Nov 20115 answers, last by allen 10:14 Wed 30th Nov 2011
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allen

Water Board say we can't turn our water off...

Veolia, our local water supplier, recently put a new mains stop-cock in our garden, and since then we've been trying to get them to tell us where to buy an appropriate key, as our old one no longer...
10:58 Tue 22nd Nov 201113 answers, last by buildersmate 14:35 Thu 24th Nov 2011
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allen

Pressure dropping at boiler, water board outside

Q. Is this a coincidence? At the boiler, the gauge, which normally reads '3', dropped to zero. I turned the tap to recharge the system up to 3 again, but after a very few minutes it was down to 2....
09:30 Fri 18th Nov 20119 answers, last by allen 20:32 Wed 23rd Nov 2011

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