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Adobe reader 9.1 does not open my Foxit PDFs

Foxit is my default PDF viewer and I regularly receive emails with attached PDFs which I can save and open with Foxit without any problem. No problem so far, Foxit is good, but it doesn't let me cut...
13:49 Sat 23rd Jan 20101 answer, last by beso 23:52 Sat 23rd Jan 2010
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spinal tap - do they play live?

Just seen Spinal Tap on Glastonbury TV coverage. I know they are actors, but they appear to be playing their instruments very well. Are they? Or do they have backing tapes and/ or musicians behind the...
13:48 Mon 29th Jun 20091 answer, last by Ice.Maiden 19:05 Thu 30th Jul 2009
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microwave leakage?

I left the microwave on grill function for about 15 mins. The metal plate got stuck against the door and a hole was burned in the inside protective coating. I suppose this means that now 'waves' are...
21:10 Fri 26th Jun 20091 answer, last by ChuckFickens 21:13 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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reading glasses - prescription or 'bargain bin' ?

Just had an eye test and I need glasses for reading. Prescription says add + 2.25 in left column. I will probably get a cheap pair made from Specsavers, but how would these compare with those in the...
13:35 Wed 03rd Jun 20097 answers, last by Brinjal 07:42 Sun 07th Jun 2009
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how to get rid of pigeons?

Got them on my roof making right noise from 5 am. Can't get up there to fix any of those spike deterrents. Any ideas? I know they are pests so don't be on their side, please!!
14:22 Mon 25th May 20092 answers, last by eyeshade 10:47 Tue 26th May 2009
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digital camera batteries

I bought a ?30 camera - 3 pix, some time ago. It's OK for my needs but it just eats batteries alive, especially when the flash is turned on. It's a joke - I get about 6 snaps and then the thing packs...
18:32 Fri 01st May 20099 answers, last by john1066 10:44 Tue 05th May 2009
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footballers - inappropriate clothing & accessories

I was watching MOTD last night and I was astonished by the number of players still wearing thermal tops under their short sleeved shirts. Maybe wear it for the warm up but the match?! - we are in...
19:33 Sun 26th Apr 20093 answers, last by joggerjayne 10:43 Mon 27th Apr 2009
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numbered lists in excel

I am trying to number up a document with lots of lists, 1.0,1.01, 1.02, 1.03 etc then 2.0, 2.01, 2.02 etc etc. There is a blank line between every row. Using windows XP. Thanks for any help.
17:41 Wed 25th Mar 2009
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measuring from pdf file

I have received by email some architects drawings scanned to pdf. I view them with the Adobe reader 9 and have tried to use the measuring tool by ticking on the toolbar option. It seems this is...
09:26 Wed 04th Mar 20091 answer, last by LewPaper 09:47 Wed 04th Mar 2009
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monetary & fiscal policy

I hear experts on the news talking of: monetary policy fiscal policy What are they and what's the difference?
12:32 Wed 11th Feb 20091 answer, last by Zacsmaster 12:48 Wed 11th Feb 2009
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orange broadband upgrade

I got a call today from someone at Orange broadband. I am paying ?17.99/month for 2mb which I am happy with. He said they were offering free upgrade to 8mb plus some extra box & phone plug in. As I...
16:36 Sat 07th Feb 20092 answers, last by muff13 17:36 Sun 08th Feb 2009
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xp compressed folder problem

I am trying to send some photos by email. There are about 12 in a folder - total 9mb,all saved as JPEG images by Windows. Let's compress them, I have the inbuilt XP zip utility! Right click/ send...
19:16 Wed 21st Jan 20095 answers, last by frankief 21:05 Wed 21st Jan 2009
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some energy saving advice please

Due to the monstrous bills I received last winter I am trying to save energy (money!). Shame my landlord won't insulate the place! My current plan is: central heating off except in emergencies, use...
21:29 Wed 15th Oct 200812 answers, last by upsavesenergy 05:36 Wed 13th Jan 2021
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excel spreadsheet formatting

Received a spreadsheet which is a bit uneasy on the eye, in that there is no break between rows. To insert a blank row between each line of text, I can click each individually and then 'insert row'...
08:46 Wed 24th Sep 20083 answers, last by Bushwhacker 15:58 Thu 25th Sep 2008
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Simple excel sheet producing massive files!

I use excel a lot and edit previous sheets for new jobs. Just done two today - simple, couple of multiplication formulas, about twenty lines of text, one page, no links, no embedded items, should be...
20:12 Mon 23rd Jun 20082 answers, last by 1rovert 19:05 Tue 24th Jun 2008
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business letterheads

Anybody recommend a website for letterheads. I am making my own on word at the moment, but need something more professional.
13:23 Sat 26th Jan 2008
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season ticket newark/grantham to kings cross

I'm pricing up the relocation possibility. Anybody here commute? Is it a soul destroying experience? Would check prices on gner site but link is down!! Please let me know your experiences.
01:54 Sun 09th Dec 20072 answers, last by dzug 10:39 Sun 09th Dec 2007
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website hosting recommendations?

My current website host is closing his business and I have 4 weeks notice to transfer my business site somewhere else. Any recommendations of companies who will also do any technical stuff required?...
12:41 Thu 29th Nov 200725 answers, last by Pankajbudhija 09:05 Sat 04th Nov 2017
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checking my credit rating

Is it possible to check your own credit rating? I got turned down for an application recently. I moved address a few months ago and they told me Experian says i'm not on the electoral roll, but I did...
23:00 Thu 22nd Nov 20072 answers, last by Bluecat_100 22:02 Fri 07th Dec 2007
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slugs in the sink

I am getting regular visits from slugs, probably coming up from behind the kitchen sink unit. Going into the kitchen last thing at night or first thing in the morning I can usually find two or three...
18:30 Tue 13th Nov 20076 answers, last by frankief 18:29 Fri 16th Nov 2007

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