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One Of Life's Unanswered Puzzles.

Unsure if I've asked here before but... why do cafés and supermarkets claim to offer free WiFi, get your device to claim it is connected, then have it say you aren't connected to Internet ? Is it... ...

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Uk Military News, Posted For Discussion/Views

Stumbled across this: https://x.com/benhabib6/status/1850955613888709079/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1850955613888709079&currentTweetUser=benhabib6 Should be good for a heated AB discussion. ...

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Yahoo E-Mail

Anyone else got issues today with Yahoo e-mail ? On my client it claims I need to reauthenticate, takes me to a capcha robot test, where it fails to notice that I get it right both times and telks... ...

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Does Anyone Know How To Bring A Chat Window Up To Amazon ?

Came back to find an Amazon Prime zip container containing two parcels, different addresses, neither of which was for anyone in the road, left outside on the pavement. I thought I'd tell them they... ...

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How Easy Is It To Copy An Existing Laptop To A Higher Version One ?

Ok, something which, when younger I'd be advising others on but these days I feel I'm no longer as knowledgeable as I once was. (That's retirement and stagnation for you.) My woman has an old... ...

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Project Planning Software

I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a free planning app/programme ? Windows or Android. I'm not referring to a project management type suite. No desire for dates & deadlines. I just... ...

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Ban On Junk Food Ads

I wondered what counts as junk food given the government plans. Thankfully the BBC provides the answer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3d33l53r9o 🙂 I'm sure it would've taken less space... ...

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The New Avengers (Series 2 Epidode 13)

Just watching this on Freeview channel 50. Wondered if any knowledgeable individual knew of what was changed compared to other episodes that made it so $*^$$@$& awful ? It's disjointed, jumps from... ...

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Query Regarding Earphones

Earphones that I use with my mobile & tablet suddenly failed on the right side. Flexing the lead suggested the issue was with the plug, which doesn't seem openable without destroying it. So I... ...

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Carrot Harvest

The gist of this question is: Can carrots be overwintered in a garage and replanted next year, like potatoes can ? Background: This is the 2nd time I've tried to grow carrots in buckets. The last... ...

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Play Store

Is anyone else's Play Store broken ? Mine seems to be. I just tried to go there using their app and I'm confronted by a "purchase verification" screen that seems to have no dismiss button. (Play... ...

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Dark Humour

I know I've just read the headline, but one can certainly say that Putin has a wicked sense of humour. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2n9y4nm3lo ...

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Normal Folk Are Just Having The Michael Taken Out Of Them.

As if you didn't already know. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0w4xqlwr1ro Anyone keen to justify any of this ? ...

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Best Weedkiller That Doesn't Require Foliage

Have a garden in a much worse state than expected. Weeds in borders & paved areas. Ivy & brambles at the end. Meadow grass by the gate. Etc.. Nightmare. My woman is so embarrassed she wants to... ...

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Freedom Of Movement, Or Sovereignty ?

News item that may interest those considering there upcoming... ...

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Getting "Keto" Flour To Rise

As per the title, what can I add to keto flour to make it rise like proper bread should ? Boring details follow: I wanted to bake low carb bread so found one of the recipes for "keto" flour on the... ...

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Turkey Admits To Harbouring Hamas Members

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/13/hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar-not-hiding-in-rafah-us-says/ Seems dodgy for a NATO member to admit to harbouring the enemies of Israel. What... ...

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One Of Life's Unanswered Puzzles.

Uk Military News, Posted For Discussion/Views

Yahoo E-Mail

Does Anyone Know How To Bring A Chat Window Up To Amazon ?

How Easy Is It To Copy An Existing Laptop To A Higher Version One ?

Project Planning Software

Ban On Junk Food Ads

The New Avengers (Series 2 Epidode 13)

Query Regarding Earphones

Carrot Harvest

Play Store

Dark Humour

Normal Folk Are Just Having The Michael Taken Out Of Them.

Best Weedkiller That Doesn't Require Foliage

Freedom Of Movement, Or Sovereignty ?

Getting "Keto" Flour To Rise

Turkey Admits To Harbouring Hamas Members

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