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What causes a fridge to go on fire and would a PAT test of prevented it.

My friends fridge, about ten years old went on fire in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. It was not the cable, the fire appeared to be internal. First thing people said was "was it PAT...
08:59 Wed 16th Jan 200810 answers, last by Disco Fever 20:35 Thu 17th Jan 2008
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Afghan Soldiers World War 1

I read on BBC website today thge the International Red Cross has in its archives records of a group of Afghan soldiers being taken prisoner. This surprised me as I never heard of Afghan soldiers on...
13:12 Fri 09th Nov 20073 answers, last by kempie 00:07 Sat 10th Nov 2007
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Can a magnet of a heating pipe really stop it clogging up?

Have seen adverts for magnets that stop your heating pipes from scaling up. Also they breakdown limescale. A friend is having a new heating system installed and engineer wants to fit one (for an extra...
13:27 Thu 25th Oct 20071 answer, last by buildersmate 15:40 Thu 25th Oct 2007
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A grandfather dies

I have been on AB before regarding my mother's death and how it impacted on me and my children. My Mother died two and a half years ago. In April this year my father, a much loved grandfather (my...
12:56 Mon 08th Oct 20079 answers, last by treborrobert 02:52 Thu 29th Nov 2007
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Where to stay in Madrid

I am trying to book a weekend in Madrid as a present for my wife. I see lots of hotels but am not sure where to stay. Is there a particular area I should head for; say like the Ramblas in Barcelona....
12:57 Mon 24th Sep 20072 answers, last by davewr 12:41 Wed 26th Sep 2007
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Weather conditions 6/7 May 2007

I need to know if it was raining in London (W9 to be precise) in the 48 hour period that was 6th and 7th May 2007 Any help greatly appreciated.
11:18 Mon 17th Sep 20071 answer, last by Zacsmaster 12:02 Mon 17th Sep 2007
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Not Very Tall

My son who is 15 years old is only 5ft 2in tall. he has hardly grown in the last two years and not at all in the last year. It is upsetting him a bit as all his friends are outstretching him. It may...
13:44 Thu 09th Aug 20075 answers, last by annie0000 23:43 Fri 10th Aug 2007
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senokot

I recently had to take senokot as I was constipated. The instructions said take two tablets every 24 hours. In my discomfort I misread this and took two every twelve hours. I did this for three days....
13:02 Tue 30th Jan 20074 answers, last by tina22 14:52 Tue 30th Jan 2007
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advanced alcoholism and lack of hygene

My brother (48yrs) has been an alcoholic for most of his adult life. As time progressed it has got worse and worse. He has beento AA, had counselling, been in hospital several times due to accidents...
16:34 Fri 05th Jan 20077 answers, last by Bat2105 22:25 Mon 08th Jan 2007
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Constipation

I was recently suufering serious stomach cramps. Went to the Doc and he said I was constipated. Bit of a surprise as I was regular as a Swiss timepiece. He expalined that constipation is not a total...
12:55 Mon 25th Sep 20065 answers, last by kilkenny 10:01 Tue 26th Sep 2006
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electrical rewire and a new boiler

I am seeking a price to rewire my house. Unfortunately the quotes I am receiving seem to vary massively in cost as do the scope of works. Where can I get a rewire specification to current UK standards...
14:19 Wed 19th Jul 20068 answers, last by buildersmate 06:32 Thu 20th Jul 2006
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Alternatives to alcohol

I have recently decided to give up drinking alcohol. My problem is what to drink in its place. I find if I drink juices, mineral water or soft drinks I tend to drink these too quickly, which in a pub...
13:30 Wed 28th Jun 200611 answers, last by johnfrater 02:46 Fri 30th Jun 2006
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my mother's death and a request she made

I have been on AB twice on the subject of my Mum's death and how it impacted on me and my children. The simple fact is my mother died a year ago (1 July) and I still feel the hurt everyday and often...
12:39 Fri 16th Jun 200612 answers, last by WendyS 18:16 Sun 18th Jun 2006
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Weather in London on 16th March 2006.

Was not sure where to post this but as the 16th is in the past why not the history field. I went out for a meal with my wife on on the above date. My wife remembers the day and evening being freezing....
12:54 Tue 28th Mar 20068 answers, last by pinus 16:38 Tue 28th Mar 2006
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balloons

Why do balloons bang when they are burst???
13:22 Mon 27th Mar 20062 answers, last by kilkenny 14:48 Mon 27th Mar 2006
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white belly (bellied ) rat

A firend was referred to as a White Belly (or bellied) Rat recently. Is the term derogatory. All he could find out was that the comment orignates in the West Indies. Any comments welcome
12:57 Mon 30th Jan 20061 answer, last by bondy 19:59 Mon 30th Jan 2006
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Alcohol hits home quicker.

There was a time I could sit back and merrily drink a few beers or crack open a bottle of wine and sip away all evening. Now however I find after a glass or two - or a beer or two - that the impact is...
11:25 Fri 06th Jan 20063 answers, last by mycatis 13:30 Fri 06th Jan 2006
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Booking a Holiday on the Internet.

I keep being told booking a holiday on the internet is simple and straight forward and saves masse of money. I have to say this is not the case for me. I can never find the hoilday I want, there is a...
13:08 Fri 02nd Dec 20053 answers, last by Buenchico 19:18 Fri 02nd Dec 2005
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Being present at the death of a loved one

Some months ago my mother died - I did raise a question on this site and recieved many helpful replies about how it impacted on my children. Thank you all. The issue I want to raise now is this. Many...
15:34 Wed 23rd Nov 200519 answers, last by kilkenny 12:39 Mon 28th Nov 2005
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Complex little girls

I never had sisters when I was a child so did not realise how complex little girls can be. My question is this: do all 10 year old girl act like moody young adults???????? If so how lo0ng will this...
15:22 Wed 23rd Nov 200510 answers, last by meltoadhall 14:01 Wed 30th Nov 2005

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