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Lighter Chat?

I have become one of those old men who fiddles with lighters all the time. Latest project is a 1920s Thorens single-claw, lovely mechanism, gives a beautiful flame without getting hot when it lights -...
12:32 Wed 16th May 20183 answers, last by growwithgrades 09:26 Thu 05th Aug 2021
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Firefox Problem

My Firefox browser just stopped working - won't open and won't let me access it any other way. Looks like uninstall and reinstall, or just move to Chrome, but just checking for any good suggestions...
16:54 Thu 14th Dec 20174 answers, last by Jackdaw33 02:25 Sun 24th Dec 2017
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chiefyb

Can't Stand Carpet Grippers

DIY has given me an aversion to carpet grippers but after ripping up the last lot, cursing all the way, I've decided I do need a fitted carpet again after all. If I could get one laid without more...
13:00 Sun 10th Apr 20165 answers, last by chiefyb 09:53 Tue 12th Apr 2016
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chiefyb

Losing Speakers With Windows 10

Have had good results from y'all here before, so ... Just had a new hard drive installed, running on Windows 10, on year-old PC which was running 8.1. Nearly got it all working again but I keep losing...
16:37 Wed 17th Feb 201610 answers, last by chiefyb 18:58 Mon 22nd Feb 2016
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tamaris

Did You Watch Bear Grylls 'island'

I watched it to the end. It was very strange that on both the women's and the men's island they were all starving and had no energy but in the last episode, both island's found a sleeping pig. The men...
06:24 Thu 21st May 201514 answers, last by tamaris 17:09 Thu 21st May 2015
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chiefyb

Earth Wires And Electrical Safety

I recently rewired a table lamp and the process raised some questions. 1) If there is no place for the earth connection on a brass lampholder, could I solder the earth wire to any place on the body of...
14:02 Wed 23rd Jul 201412 answers, last by methyl 21:01 Tue 29th Jul 2014
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chiefyb

Changing Alias

G'day Ed. I'd like to change my online alias, coupla reasons, but only advice I can find in FAQs is to close account and start again. If that's it, how long before I could re-use same email address?
17:57 Thu 24th Jul 20148 answers, last by Svejk 07:44 Sat 26th Jul 2014
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chiefyb

Internet Explorer Confusion

What is the best answer when Internet Explorer gives you the following message? "Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely? This webpage contains content that will not...
14:08 Wed 23rd Jul 20147 answers, last by netibiza 18:14 Mon 29th Sep 2014
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Sunday Times 4569

33a Needing short rest, I would put back down (6) ??L?I? 37a Was stalker exposed snatching Bill? (8) S???O?E? 54a Advanced, as was rival denied one after returning prize? (7) ??O?V??...
13:37 Sun 22nd Dec 201311 answers, last by chiefyb 16:48 Mon 23rd Dec 2013
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BrockHoaran

Sunday Times Christmas Crossword Answers

16a As Christianity is into this come to be converted (12) 18a Being important, head off into smoke (8) 9d At home tyrant has no time for shower (9) 44a Inserted joint clue without groundwork left by...
05:59 Mon 23rd Dec 201323 answers, last by chiefyb 15:07 Mon 23rd Dec 2013
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4569 Sunday December 22Nd 2013

48a Ski resort with tiny bit of snow? Tyrant accepts that (8). ?H?????R
14:30 Sun 22nd Dec 20135 answers, last by chiefyb 14:41 Mon 23rd Dec 2013
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WilliamRufus

Sunday Times Christmas Crossword 4569

Dean Mayer continues to set clues that are unsolvable by normal crossword rules. 27a 23 hosting One Direction's first show? No (4) H?D? (My answer to 23a is AMBASSADOR) 26d A tough task keeping top of...
00:49 Mon 23rd Dec 201311 answers, last by chiefyb 11:40 Mon 23rd Dec 2013
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chiefyb

Sunday Telegraph 2701

17 across: Cautious husband being driven barmy, ultimately ... C-A-Y Looks like crazy or probably chary but can't see why either fits the clue?...
09:28 Mon 22nd Jul 20134 answers, last by chiefyb 13:28 Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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Sun Tel 2701

Last 3 .... 17a cautious usband being driven barmy, ultimately (5) ??a?y 2-a state positively and loudly within a company (6) a??i?? 17d assembled in a ring round politician (8) ????i?e? Many thanks,...
14:05 Sun 21st Jul 20138 answers, last by dannyk13 09:38 Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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The Week 859 Clue Of The Week

think we're OK on the xword, but clue of the week? You may see this used in mixed doubles 3, first letter L) is 'let' too easy or obvious? thanks in advance to all those who've probably emailed or...
08:16 Sun 14th Jul 20134 answers, last by chiefyb 08:21 Sun 21st Jul 2013
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chiefyb

The Week 859

Can anyone help me out of jam on three interlinked clues in bottom left ... 18d - Artillery troops near European capital, one lost in battle - r.v.s.. ? 22d - Gadget partly working? Is mostly - g.o.....
11:04 Sun 14th Jul 20139 answers, last by chiefyb 08:20 Sun 21st Jul 2013
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chiefyb

The Week 855 - 19 Down

19 down - Tube journey not half taking long. Looks like trachea = tube but why?...
11:57 Thu 20th Jun 20134 answers, last by chiefyb 14:29 Thu 20th Jun 2013
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chiefyb

The Week 837

4 across - Bush perhaps is one fouled by rook - *e*c*n Beacon? Deacon? Can't see it. Can you?...
14:16 Sat 09th Feb 20135 answers, last by whatsthat 10:34 Wed 13th Feb 2013
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antand

The Week Crossword 824

21d Name for bit of dripping on bread. (4) N-S-
20:41 Fri 02nd Nov 20125 answers, last by chiefyb 20:38 Tue 06th Nov 2012
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installing outlook

I am trying to instal Outlook 2010 on a machine currently running Outlook Express 6. The installation disk asks: Upgrade or Custom? I don't know the answer to this question and Microsoft's support...
04:11 Sun 16th Sep 20124 answers, last by chiefyb 14:39 Sun 16th Sep 2012

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