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How do I cure my turbohead?

No, not mine, the one on my vacuum cleaner. You know the sort of thing: the suction from the cleaner rotates a turbo wheel which drives a rotating brush. The head has stopped working. I have had it...

lytham

Help!!

we have just moved into a new house and it seems to be overrun with huge and I mean huge spiders. Me and the OH are both scared silly of them but I have managed to kill 3 of them, there is another one...

pusskin

blood pressure update

I have now been on b/p/tablets for three days. Wednesday I went to doctors and my blood pressure was still quite high at 160/100, so have been given AMLODIPINE 5 mg. I have an appointment for a months...

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Why Read the Bible?

Are you one that read the Bible to find proof for their religious beliefs instead of basing their beliefs on what they read. They call to mind the words of the poet: “Some read to prove a...

chakka35

Sorry, I can't reply.

To the relief of many, I'm sure, I can no longer post answers because the button I need to press to submit my answer no longer appears on my screen. Following the posts re Adam and Eve it's fun to...

chakka35

Why can't I grow broccoli?

Last year I grew broccoli from seed. It grew and grew but produced no broccoli florets. This year I grew it from plugs bought at the garden centre and the same thing has happened. The plants are...

chakka35

Sorry, I can't reply re broccoli.

For some reason I can no longer post replies on AB - there is no SUBMIT button or whatever it is called after my reply. Anyway, thank you for your answers. I'd forgotten until Clanad mentioned it...

chakka35

Why can't I send answers any more?

In the last few days I have been unable to send answers to posts. I can write the answer but there is no longer any button to press to submit. Why?

chakka35

How do I get rid of an out-of-date error message?

A week or so ago I had problems sending e-mails (Windows XP and Outlook Express) but eventually sorted it, so all is well now. But the error message which understandably came up when the fault was...

RATTER15

Is there any scientific proof that dowsing actually works?

I have seen dowsers on the TV make some astounding water finds. Is dowsing heavily disputed or can/has it been proved to actually work?...

dave50

Why is crude oil a pollutant when it is naturally occuring?

Why is crude oil that is extracted from the ground considered a pollutant when spilled? It is after all created naturally and it must leak out all over the world espcially during earthquakes.

chakka35

How do I get rid of MSN?

MSN keeps insisting that it is my email provider when, in fact, I use Outlook Express. How do I get rid of it? It doesn't appear among the programs I can ADD OR REMOVE.

dannyday5821

Falling Rain

today it poured with rain - i took my camera messing about and took some cool shots using shutter speed of 1/4000! the rain suddenly looked like snow... which got me wondering... is rain just single...

linedancer16

boiler firing up for no reason!

I've just come home to find steam coming out of the boiler flue! The boiler was making a noise as though it was firing up but the heating wasnt on and no water - taps etc- was running. It stopped...

tanelaine

Lack of editing and other functions

Why are there no editing function as well as bold, underline and other features found on other forums. I would appreciate it if such functions are there....

chakka35

Why can't I download any more?

For the last few months I find that I can't download things. When I try to I get a series of little rectangles labelled NEW TAB jiggling back and forth across the top of my screen while the cursor...

keyholekatebaron

Sayings that really get me mad!

I cringe every time anyone says "None of us is getting any younger" Another I fail to understand is a building "raised to the ground". Feel better now I've got that off my chest!...

BAKERS DOZEN

Anagarms

Some of these are quite clever. Does anyone know any other good ones? PRESBYTERIANS: When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYERS, (OR EVEN BETTER - BRITNEY SPEARS) ASTRONOMER: When you rearrange...

chakka35

Why do Christian churches in UK face east?

That is, the nave and choir run west-east with the altar at the eastern end. I gather that somewhere in a mosque is an indication of the exact direction of Mecca, which makes religious sense. But...

oldnitro

Looking ahead...

Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future? I myself am extremely pessimistic. I tend to believe that the human race is on a downward spiral that will be impossible to halt. Climate...

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How do I cure my turbohead?

Help!!

blood pressure update

Why Read the Bible?

Sorry, I can't reply.

Why can't I grow broccoli?

Sorry, I can't reply re broccoli.

Why can't I send answers any more?

How do I get rid of an out-of-date error message?

Is there any scientific proof that dowsing actually works?

Why is crude oil a pollutant when it is naturally occuring?

How do I get rid of MSN?

Falling Rain

boiler firing up for no reason!

Lack of editing and other functions

Why can't I download any more?

Sayings that really get me mad!

Anagarms

Why do Christian churches in UK face east?

Looking ahead...

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