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Squashed Straw Hat

Hi Guys. On looking out my straw hat for the summer, I have found it was flattened. Any ideas how I restore its shape?

Hi everyone I rent a house and been here for 5yrs but my only problem with place is it's single glazed windows. Winter is a long way off but what can I do to stop the draft and heat loss through these...

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Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia - Child Locks & Driver's Handbook

Hi Guys, I did not receive a Driver's Handbook when I bought my car second hand. The rear doors have child locks on them and hence cannot be opened from the inside. Any ideas how to remove the child...

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Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia - Air Conditioning Pump

Hi guys, I have just been quoted £962 to replace/repair? a leaking air conditioning pump by my Main Ford Dealer. Needless to say I have not had it done. My car is a 51 plate. Any suggestions as...

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Pension Rules

How about a section on Pension Questions? My employer tells me my Shift Pay Allowance cannot be factored into my pension when I retire. The Revenue rules say that it does not count if I have not been...

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Dress Shirt with George Best Sillouette in Different Colours

Hi guys. I saw Kevin Day on Question of Sport the other week and he had a shirt on which had the head sillouette of George Best repeated in various colours. Any idea where I can buy one?

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Braddie - Scottish Food

Hi guys, I remember in my youth in the North East of Scotland, we used to have Braddies, not a Bridie which was different. They were like a large wide flat sausage roll. Do you know if they are still...

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What is the name of the tilting machine which demonstrates Oil and Water do not mix

Hi guys, struggling to find an answer on the web. Hopefully you can help! I am looking for the name of display, which is usually in a rectangular perspex box. It is it has a mixture of oil and water....

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13a Very wet member in authority (6) S-A-P-

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18a Princess, aficionado in anti-movement (7) -n-a-t- Any ideas guys? Is it an anagram of P in anti? I cannot see it if it is...

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1d Old scholar found rudimentary dwelling in south-east (6) s-r-b-

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1a Patient chap, not a bear, one at the Stock Exchange (6) J-B-E- Any ideas guys?...

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10a Carelessly drive round north and south coast resort for wine (5,5) -I-h- v-r-e Any ideas guys?...

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13a Interjection of annoyance when sacred snug retreat is surrounded (8) H--E-T-Y I can only make honestly fit. Is it the correct answer? Any ideas guys?...