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Modified maize...

Just a quickie.. Whilst reading the ingredients on a can of Baked Beans, I notice it contains "modified maize". Could somebody please explain to me, why maize would need to be modified, as I...

Eve

Have you ever been the victim of a crime?

I overheard a man talking to his bank on the phone on the bus concerned that his account has been hacked. Turned out to be fine from what I could gather (he was very loud - I'm not that nosy haha) but...

anotheoldgit

Downloading a programme.

When I download a programme, the download panel appears but remains blank. I then have to go into 'My Documents' and find a folder called 'Downloads', to find the programme download panel and then...

mungbeanz

Folder problem making me mad

I still have a folder on my desktop that won't let me do anything with it. I have run disk check (as suggestd by AB's ChuckF) and it found no problems. I have tried using safe mode and command prompt,...

triggerhippy

Battlelog

WHo are you all?, lets track each other.

top_driver

exhaust valve cont...

i have the hose to connect the valve, but i have no idea where to plug it, i'v got the side to the valve, but not the side that goes to the engine, anyone know where that might be

Neocubes

Is this computer good for general gaming?

After further searching i found a decent priced computer. Im not looking to play games that require an amazing graphics card or CPU. My budget is around £400 and im looking to play games on...

xstitcher

Measurements

In my cross stitcher's magazine I am given the fabric I need in centimetres and the picture frame in inches. Is there any special reason for using both these measurements and not just one type?...

carlton23

Packing up driving.

I have decided it`s time to relent and jack it in, not because of any fault in my driving, but because I`m 77. The thing is, do I just cut it up into small pieces or send it to the DVLC?

Neocubes

Is this gaming computer good for gaming?

Case STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA MICRO-ATX CASE + 2 FRONT USB Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5-2400 Quad Core (3.10GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics Motherboard ASUS® P8H61-M LX2/SI - mATX...

bibblebub

ATM receipts

For years when using an ATM for cash I've always chosen to get a receipt with the money. These days the first thing I do every morning is to check my bank account on-line to see what transactions have...

sandyRoe

How would you pronounce this French name?

Bouguereau. It can't be 'bu@@er you' can it?...

Kazal

Cashing in shares

I have had some shares for a High St shop for years and I have 2 questions - I have misplaced the share certificate, have hunted high and low, can I get a duplicate? I still get dividends regularly....

sinderella

pedal bike make?

Mr sin has bought a pedal bike and is trying to identify it any abers know where i can find out? no badges or stamps on it at all thanks in advance...

fourteen85

Car insurance

A girl where I work has just passed her driving test and bought a car. In order to reduce the cost of the motor insurance she has submitted a friends address to the insurance company as the friends...

triggerhippy

omg how excited am I ?

it is like christmas as a 7yr old.

shivvy

Bing popping up everywhere

This might be a bit tricky to solve because I am asking a question on behalf of someone else. But here goes . . . My Uncle is a very Silver Surfer and is having a problem with Bing on his computer. He...

shortstraw

Zoo

Sorry about this, it's an experiment and probably won't work, but I've noticed some people using html code for links? if this goes pear shaped then just ignore me!...

Barmaid

Out of the mouths of babes

Just had to share this since I am still crying with laughter. We had my step son at the weekend. He has significant learning disorder. To help him communicate we have a white board in the kitchen...