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Worst Christmas Present?

40 Embassy (unwrapped), 25 years ago. It’s the thought that counts. BB...
16:28 Mon 24th Dec 201836 answers, last by anagram 20:54 Mon 24th Dec 2018
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Wheelie Bins In The Us

A couple of times on Judge Judy (I know, I know) there’s been reference to multiple wheelie bins and in one case twice-a-week collections. I doubt if the US is a great recycler, so is all this just...
07:03 Sun 23rd Dec 201827 answers, last by ToraToraTora 19:30 Wed 26th Dec 2018
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Cynical Ocado

We've been loyal Ocado shoppers for 15 years or more, spending thousands of pounds each year. And so what do they do each Christmas? They change their £40 minimum spend to £90 minimum over the...
11:21 Sat 22nd Dec 20187 answers, last by jno 18:40 Sat 22nd Dec 2018
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Double Diamond

What was Double Diamond? A lager, or just a fancy name for a light ale? Also, Mrs B swears people in Ireland were drinking lager in the 50s, but the first time I came across it was girls drinking...
11:17 Sat 22nd Dec 201821 answers, last by Spicerack 07:27 Sun 23rd Dec 2018
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Wifi Speaker And Mike

I want a cheap wifi speaker and mike combo - quality really unimportant. (It’s a squirrel scarer). Range 25 feet. Any suggestions? Ta. BillB...
19:31 Fri 21st Dec 20181 answer, last by bainbrig 20:04 Fri 21st Dec 2018
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Postural Help

Bad dose of bronchitis. Coughing fit to bust. Sit up straight = cough. Lean back = worse cough. Lean forward = bit less. Hard to sleep leaning forward. Any helpful suggestions? Ta B...
11:39 Fri 21st Dec 201815 answers, last by bainbrig 10:16 Sun 23rd Dec 2018
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1.5V - 2.0V

Got a Virgin ‘Superhub’ router (Netgear). Transformer (12v 2a) seems to be on the blink. In the cupboard I’ve got a Netgear 12v 1,5a transformer. What if any problems would I get if I used the...
11:35 Fri 21st Dec 20189 answers, last by Old_Geezer 18:48 Fri 21st Dec 2018
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Drones And Wifi

No link, but rumour spreading that the authorities COULD disrupt drone activity by doing something drastic with WiFi - but they won’t, because of the outcry when mobile phone networks would also...
08:14 Fri 21st Dec 20184 answers, last by archibaldy 15:26 Sat 22nd Dec 2018
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What Gives With The Chase?

Why so many repeats, and recent ones at that? BB...
17:48 Thu 20th Dec 201812 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:00 Sun 23rd Dec 2018
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Wifi Odd Behaviour

First thing today, partner's and my iPad lost WiFi connection. In the same room, both our Macs HAD connection. Removed all ethernet cables to make sure that wasn't taking over, retried the Macs, still...
13:29 Thu 20th Dec 20187 answers, last by bainbrig 17:27 Thu 20th Dec 2018
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Were Officers And Other Ranks Ever In The Same Prison Camps?

Just watched The Captive Heart (1946) which portrays British Officers and ‘men’ in a camp - I thought other ranks were always kept separate, in labour camps, while the officers, who didn’t have...
13:55 Tue 18th Dec 201811 answers, last by bainbrig 13:38 Wed 19th Dec 2018
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Tv (Virgin) Subtitles

How do they work? Is it some very clever computer program that translates the words into type? BB...
10:05 Sun 16th Dec 20183 answers, last by poisondwarf 15:48 Wed 19th Dec 2018
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Secret Lives Of Farm Animals

Just seen last night's episode of the Secret Life of Farm Animals. Amazing, incredible, see it on catch-up if you missed it (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001jgg). I've always liked cows, but had...
10:17 Fri 14th Dec 201872 answers, last by BANANASPLITS 15:56 Thu 20th Dec 2018
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Youtube: Won't Play On Chrome

On my MacMini, no trouble on Safari, YouTube plays perfectly. No trouble on Safari or Chrome on the iPad, again plays fine. But on Chrome on my MacMini, if I click to a YouTube clip, the type is grey...
10:48 Thu 13th Dec 20182 answers, last by bainbrig 11:24 Thu 13th Dec 2018
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Stonehenge - Does It Point Both Ways?

Stonehenge at midsummer shows sunrise at the longest day. Is there a function of the stones showing sunrise at midwinter? It’s always struck me that the turning of the year is/was far more...
15:24 Wed 12th Dec 20182 answers, last by bainbrig 17:42 Wed 12th Dec 2018
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Samsung Text Sizes Gone Small

Had a Samsung Galaxy for six months or so, been fine. All of a sudden, for no good reason, the displayed text size went from biggish to smallish. Looked at settings, display, font size, all that, and...
13:53 Tue 11th Dec 2018
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Could We Sue David Cameron?

Cameron and his ‘advisors’ (talk about the Unready) decided to have referendum on EU membership. The UK and Europe are now in a dreadful mess, which has cost billions, for what? Has there been a...
09:18 Sun 09th Dec 201836 answers, last by ladybirder 15:24 Mon 10th Dec 2018
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Christmas Present Solution

Well, it works for us - our relations have agreed that each year from now, no presents, but one family will choose a charity, we will all give money to that charity. Only problem is choosing one of...
16:12 Fri 07th Dec 201811 answers, last by bainbrig 21:25 Fri 07th Dec 2018
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Cold Shoulder Cover

Mrs B suffers from an excessively cold shoulder (one shoulder only). Is there any sort of soft, warm thing, some sort of sleeve, that she could slide up her arm, then onto her shoulder, to warm it up?...
12:18 Fri 07th Dec 20182 answers, last by ummmm 12:24 Fri 07th Dec 2018
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Manual Food Chopper

I want a simple easy-to-clean manual food chopper, mainly for small quantities ofonions, garlic, ginger, and chillies. Any recommendations? I like the look of the sort you press down with your hand....
07:11 Wed 05th Dec 201827 answers, last by bainbrig 15:59 Sat 08th Dec 2018

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