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The British pound against the Dollar and the Euro has started to fall already,and thats just after 4 days in Power,

I normally fly Easyjet, but have booked a short break away flying Ryanair. Apart from the add ons. Their boarding passes are eating up my printer ink. They have a solid blue background. When my print...

Barsel

How Long Should It Take A Combi Boiler....

... to reach the temperature you set it for? When I got up this morning, the thermostat said 16 degrees. I set it for 20 but 2 hours later it's only gone up to 18.It will probably take another hour or...

KARL

Yet Another Way To Get Some Facts

A UNDP list called the Human Development Index has been updated: http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries...

emmie

What Unites Us As A Nation

if you have time to read through this, i think it's pretty accurate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49762140...

Barsel

Can A Plug Be Changed On This?

I asked a question a while ago about an ebay item I bought but unfortunately didn't get any replies. Anyway I have now settled with the seller who is going to refund my money and I can keep the item....

albaqwerty

Checks And Balances (Indy)

The US has 2 legislative bodies, as does the UK (we do, don't we? The HoC and HofLords) Presumably the majority of democratic countries does otherwise it would be a dictatorship surely? My question is...

allenlondon

Grub Screws

I have a couple of grub screws, hexag tops, in typically inaccessible places. I want to replace them with Philips-headed screws, easier to locate and turn. How do I measure the grub screws? Or can I...

derek-33

Nancy Pelosi

Seeing her on TV what a horrible woman.typical us politician not a hair out of place much like Mrs Clinton make up applied with a trowel.

retrocop

What Is It With The French?

Could Shoota or Jourdain explain what is wrong with the French Lazy- Faire attitude? I very much enjoy the humungous task that Dick Strawbridge and Angie have undertaken with their renovation of a...

emmie

Would You Agree With Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant advocates tactical voting to 'save the country' Actor Hugh Grant is on the campaign trail with the Liberal Democrats again today. On Sunday, he was out with Luciana Berger and today he's...

ToraToraTora

Scotland Lead Europe In Drug Deaths And Aids......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50473604 https://news.sky.com/story/glasgow-no-easy-fix-for-the-victims-of-scotlands-drug-epidemic-11876101 Perhaps the first minister should concentrate on...

Bobbisox1

Jo Swinson Getting On Me Wick

Just sayin! ITV now and Nicola “I’d never press the nuclear button” Oh great, what happens if we are attacked?...

chokkie

Getting Wax Off Knitwear

Hi ABers out there, I managed to get candlewax over the sleeve of my woolly jumper last night at a dinner party, and haven't the faintest how to get it off. Any ideas? Don't want to put it in the...

Prudie

Flat Battery - Invite To Car Experts For Help

Sorry this is a long post and I have asked this before but would appreciate any help from you who have above average car electrics expertise (my husband has put these words together below): Why does...

tiggerblue10

Sonic Boom

Don't know about 4.20am this morning but on Thursday or Friday evening (can't remember), I heard what sounded like Concorde flying past. The booming noise went on for about 30 seconds before fading. I...

Shebear

How Much Money Are You Willing To Pay For A Cup Of Coffee?

What kind coffee beverage do you drink and what do you think would be a reasonable price?

gl556tr

Christmas! What A Surprise! Again!

Another year, the same surprise: Rail prices will be increased. In the light of the seemingly little-noticed climate emergency, one would expect that transport by train and tram would be made cheaper....

gordiescotland1

Severe Knee And Ankle Pain

Hi there I have oesteoarthritis in my right knee an X-ray in January revealed the patella was fine but the space between top of the knee and thigh was riddled with arthritis. The last week the pain...