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fake background scenery in movies

a lot of old movies had fake scenery in the background ie when the actors are in a car or train - there is a technical term for that fake background film what is it?

youngman

N o Heat

I Have a 2000 S 3.0 type Jaguar and the heat is not working.The coolant level is ok.The Fan is working fine.I changed the thermastate.I check the heat switch it's ok.The heater core isn't leaking.The...

wooo12

cemetary

might be a daft question and duno if it fits in here but i'll give it a go. what happens when a graveyard becomes 'full'? do they find another location to start burying people? If so will england, one...

~sillycow~

Home Telephone Lines

Can i have a phone line in my home without having an existing bt socket? I know one-tel expects you to have a BT line to switch over but telewest doesn't. I want a really cheap deal for a home phone...

chrismevans

Christmas tree

name something you hang on a christmas tree

Tim B

Digital TV reception.

I live midway between Sutton Coldfield and Winterhill tx'ers. My local relay (Fenton) is a waste of space. I receive analogue signals from S/C 5/3 anf W/H 3/5. Both major tx'ers' digital signals...

ledow

Network Application Usage software

Can anyone help me find a free (or of negligible cost for small networks) program which can be run on a network of computers and log *approximate* times for the execution of each program? I work in a...

chelsea25

Master and slave

I have a computer which currently has windows xp pro on a 3g drive, which is the slave, The E drive (9g)(master) has been formatted as it did have windows xp home on it, but the activation time ran...

lepers

how accurate?

is the post code thingy to see if u can receive freeview or not?

HappyFace

Condensation

How do I stop condensation on the inside of my windows indoors? Its everywhere and ruining all the paintwork.

glamourann

Touch Lamps

I have a touch lamp that takes to different bulbs. I only have one bulb in because I only had one that would work for it right now. Would it cause the lamp to go through the cycles and eventually shut...

MsBadely

National speed limit sign.

http://www.shiresmt.co.uk/images/national%20speed%20limit%20sign.gif What is the point of it? Yes, I know I SHOULD know what the national speed limit is for a dual carridgeway in a built up area,...

Carol Anne

supermarket flooring

Most supermarkets seem to have the same kind of marble/stone type tiles which are laid so level and seamless. I saw some being dug up in our store recenly and was amazed to see how the repair was...

tali122

less gas/electricity central heating radiators off?

will less gas/electricity be used in central heating if radiators are switched off and used in rooms were only necessary- (although this does cause air blocks) or does having 1 radiator on or 10 make...

devilbliss

Shower

Electric shower keeps going hot and cold, Checked water pressure OK. Is it on the way out

tali122

binocular magnification

i understand the numbers for binocular magnification- but i dont understand the relative pricing e.g 12/25 are ?9.99 at argos they are the cheapest and appear to be far more powerful than ones ?20 -30...

Dreaming

Telescopes

my sister wants to get a telescope for her hubby for christmas. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a Refractor or a Reflector as that only seems the difference but the Reflector is ?50...