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Water mark on ceiling

Hi does anyone know how to cover a water mark on the ceiling ..someone suggested under coat before emulsion paint?? Would that work?? Thanks twinny

taffinnorfol

I am going to paint the fibreglass lid of my old Suzuki Jeep with Hammerite. Years ago I was told that using Hammerite Thinners (to thin and clean brushes) was unnecessarily expensive and that I could...

abstibus

Pollenca (not Puerto Pollenca)

Has anyone been there? Can you recommend some sightseeing, good restaurants, markets, etc? We will have a car. I would be very grateful for any tips (I know about the mossies!). TIA...

arabbadot

karcher hp hose repair

Hello All, I have idiotically stripped the plastic screw which attaches the hp hose to the metal nozzle on my K5Karcher sprayer. I dont suppose it is possible to repair but it must be possible to...

madmondeo

landline phone number

i am living in a rented house and would like to take out a broadband/phone line package. I currenly access the internet with a dongle in the side of my laptop. i am looking for a good deal as im sure...

SusieWinwood

Stable door with cat flap

We've just got a stable door for the side door and need to put a cat flap in. This is the style http://www.wickes.co....ble-Door/invt/205785. With it not being a solid door would this cause problems?...

fruitsalad

which side

of the fence, if i was standing down by the back of my house looking up at my back garden which side of the fence belongs to me the left or right hand side?

buffymad

Traveldoge in London

Does anyone know what the nearest Travelodge would be to Victoria Station area? Thanks!...

Bbbananas

The word / expression 'Retard' - offensive or not?

plaice

Old Internet Security not needed !

Hi I received my Dads old Computer when he purchased a new one. I have managed to get Broadband Internet through O2 which included Mcafee Security. The Old Internet Security is still on the Computer...

davidmarsden

alpha travel-time share or not

my friends have been offered a virtually free holiday . they must attend a business centre in warwickshire for two hours but they have been told it is not a timeshare.anybody know the company?

caslass

Can anyone help!!!

Can anyone give me any good riddles / brainteasers please. They must be clean. I hope you clever ABers can help.

ballet

phone problems

having problems with a crackling phone line unable to make or take calls Any advice welcome. Thanks sarah...

mollykins

navy uniform

At cadets, we wear the same uniform as the navy, except the badges are different. On our fours, our working rig which we wear most of the time, we wear trousers, with either a longsleeved shirt and...

yellownana

Somewhere warm in October???

Also thats not too expensive..... Under £400 for a week. Myself, my partner and one year old.. Any links plz.. X...

brizzle_queen

Dropped kerb question

Hi, We've recently completed a building development which used to be a warehouse on a residential road. The building has five flats with an access tunnel/covered driveway down the side of the building...

dartagnon

How to reclaim payment protection on a bank loan

I'm hoping some well informed ABers can help me with any tips on what to put in a letter to my bank to reclaim payment protection on a bank loan. What details should I include in this letter and what...

colinb61

Cannon Cambridge Double Oven ignition

I have a Cannon Cambridge Double Oven and evey time I light either oven, which has to be done manually, the ignition constantly fires until the oven is switched off. This does not happen when just...

tgm1974

Stained hallway ceiling after leaking bathroom pipes

Does anyone have any tried and tested products they have used to cover up the "brown staining" that is left after a water leak. We have had work carried out to our bathroom and in the mist...

theshedman

Installing XP on new HDD it came with service pack 1 not 1A

Hi all, I have to put in new HDD in my old PC. I have XP disc with it that came with service pack 1not 1A. I have seen that updates can now only be had for later versions of XP. My question is can I...

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