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Reverse bump start

If you are facing uphill in a car with a manual gearbox can you bump start it by putting it into reverse gear and rolling backwards ?

Hymie

Derby fire claims six young lives – suspected arson

This sad story should serve as a wake-up call to all of you that still do not have smoke alarms fitted within your dwelling – they will even protect (your life) against arson. Available from...

ruthandsam

Second hand car to buy.

Hi I've got £4,500 to spend on a second hand car. I need a car that is economical to run but haven't a clue what car type to look for. I've had a ponder at a Toyota Aygo and a Citroen something....

itsmatt

worcester bosch 400 high flow low hot water presure are there any ex installers out there with any tips or links to manuals

worcester bosch low hot water presure, are there any ex installers out there with any tips or links to manuals

Baldric

Did anyone notice?

Just heard on the news that 40,000 public sector workers went on strike today, did the Country grind to a halt? What does this tell you about the puplic sector?...

trish1234567

Chip Resetter

Has anyone had success with a Chip Resetter? (In my case, an Epson sx205 printer). I've had no success whatsoever and I'm ready to admit defeat!...

BobbyBobBob

Thailand for 2 weeks spending money

My fiancée and I are going on honeymoon for 2 weeks in Thailand. We want to know how much money we would need if we were to live fairly lavishly over there. We would obviously like to go to...

Rhp1

Laptop not recognising when i put disc in

My acer laptop doesnt recognise that i have put a disc in , so when i go into 'my computer' and double click on the 'DVD RW drive (D)' a box pops up and tells me to insert a disc , even though one is...

sincnoel

Cartridges

We all knoiw we are being ripped off mercilessly by the printer cartridge merchants. Can anyone recommend a genuinely cheap vendor for these things? I'm happy with remanufactures or compatibles.

EvianBaby

What is/was wrong with my car?

I had a little moan about my car earlier but I'd like to try and find of what the actual problem is. When I got in it and turned the key in the ignition it wouldn't do anything. No lights, no sounds,...

grandpajoe

New monitor, Which one??

My flat screen monitor is "on the blink", I think. The screen has a pinkish hue spreading up from the bottom and sometimes, when I switch it on, it is an all over hue!! Switching it off and...

sidkid

Ford KA indicator

Left turn indicator occasionally 'blinks' at roughly twice normal speed. Corrects itself after a while. Right-hand one is fine. Is this something I can fix myself? Is this a common problem? TIA.

Pudcat

wills

is it possible to make a "secret" will

deemaitch

dell inspiron mini

I have a dell inspiron mini notebook and I am exsasperated by the length of time to boot up windows XP. Can anyone tell why and a possible solution to the problem....

Coldicote

Pension SAP number

I receive a monthly pension showing gross and net pay and something called a SAP number. Can someone tell me what SAP stands for please?

telboy1938

Still got a problem

After purchasing what I thought to be the required cable I am still unable to connect and work my Packard Bell Laptop on my Samsung HDTV. The Laptop only had USB and Serial Port outlets (The TV has...

Hopkirk

Podcasts.

Is there a way to play podcasts on a vehicle radio/CD player. I don't like headphones, and wouldn't wear them while driving anyway. I don't own an iPod. Can podcasts be burnt onto CDs?...

Gromit

Is the Independent Police Complaints Commission a waste of time?

The police marksman who shot Mark Duggan dead and 30 other officers are refusing to be interviewed by the official investigation into the incident which triggered the summer riots across England. [i...

DosAmigos

Flights to Thailand

My daughter and I are travelling out to Thailand in June. Spend a few hours now looking at flights and Travelsupermarket seems to offer the best prices and flexibility. Does anyone have any...

robert551069

Head gasket

I once replaced the head gasket on my car and was surprised to find that it was as thin as paper. Surely if it were made thicker it would last longer.

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