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filthiestfis

sending parcel abroad

Is there another option for sending a parcel abroad, instead of Royal Mail or by courier?
00:09 Fri 24th Nov 200611 answers, last by MorganBray 05:00 Fri 17th May 2013
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Carol Anne

0870 numbers

What is it that allows this blatent rip off? What exactly are the point of these numbers (apart from the obvious) are they technically neccessary, and therefore more expensive to maintain? I can't see...
13:09 Fri 24th Nov 200617 answers, last by dave80 16:53 Fri 01st Feb 2013
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hectic

Working out meters squared

Hi, could someone please help as I cannot seem to work this out, what would be the total meters squared of this apartment, the room measurements are: - 3.71m x 2.97m 4.32m x 2.51m 2.59m x 1.68m Many...
11:13 Fri 24th Nov 20065 answers, last by knobbynonuts 05:28 Sun 31st Dec 2006
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Loosehead

Invasion doesn't have to be military....

An earlier question has prompted me to wonder.. Why is it the EU have acheived what hitler and others have failed to acheive? Why is it that when there's a military invasion we repel it with vigour...
09:21 Fri 24th Nov 20069 answers, last by scafell 23:47 Sat 02nd Dec 2006
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mac309

KWh calculating

I need to calculate the usage of a 3KW grill in KWh, sounds simple but because the grill thermostat controlled the load is not constant. Is there a diversification factor percentage to take into...
18:50 Wed 22nd Nov 20066 answers, last by Disco Fever 21:18 Thu 30th Nov 2006
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charmedfan

Hoover six AAA140 whisper washing machine

I was wondering if any1 can help me, i have just purchased a second hand washing machine, hoover six aaa140 whisper, i don't have the manual to it and it keeps coming up with error number 2 or error...
16:04 Thu 23rd Nov 20064 answers, last by Disco Fever 21:15 Thu 30th Nov 2006
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Carol Anne

Energy saving lightbulbs

Im still not sold on these and I doubt I ever will be. I remember buying one of the very first ones about 20 years ago for about six quid for the garage light, with the promise that it would pay for...
13:29 Fri 24th Nov 200617 answers, last by Disco Fever 21:04 Thu 30th Nov 2006
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almcd007

Excessive usage of Dishwasher Salt

Does anyone know why my dishwasher has suddenly started using a bag of salt a week ? I filled it up last Monday to the hilt, it's been used everyday for a week and now it's empty - the lights come on...
22:00 Sun 26th Nov 20063 answers, last by almcd007 01:13 Thu 30th Nov 2006
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mrbumblebee

fridge water filter

How do i bypass my water filter on my fridge as i'm using three a year at ?50 a go. thanks
13:23 Sat 25th Nov 20069 answers, last by mrbumblebee 22:26 Tue 28th Nov 2006
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tntcet

Battery operated toy car.

I have a small battery-operated car (about the size of 2 packs of cigarettes side-by-side). It runs on a non-electronic track. The car doesn't work. What company or type of business might be able to...
02:11 Sun 26th Nov 20064 answers, last by tntcet 16:11 Tue 28th Nov 2006
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freak_unique

New Tvs for everyone?

Hey im not sure if this is right or which parts are right but my mum told me she heard that pretty soon if you havent got a digital tv that youll have to replace your tvs as they are changing the...
17:47 Sat 25th Nov 200621 answers, last by freak_unique 23:22 Mon 27th Nov 2006
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hayston

Links needed between Tv, Video recorder and Freeview box

where can I get a schematic which outlines the requirements for linking tv to video rec to freeview box? Details such as where scart linkages are made and aerial connections etc.
20:27 Fri 24th Nov 20062 answers, last by hayston 20:24 Sun 26th Nov 2006
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Brownlow

Zennox DV310

I got a cheap camera, for my holidays, but when I changed the 'media' setting to 'external' (the internal is only 16MBs) I got a 'No Card' alert. It's been suggested that the cards that I tried, SD...
20:11 Fri 24th Nov 20062 answers, last by Brownlow 22:21 Sat 25th Nov 2006
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doddsredoubt

Olympus(mju)1000 Digital Camera

Could someone on answerbank give me an answer to my question please,I am purchasing an Olympus Digital camera that has 10 pixels but I've been told by a friend that I will not get so many pictures in...
17:05 Sat 25th Nov 20064 answers, last by doddsredoubt 21:34 Sat 25th Nov 2006
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Calon

samsung D500

does anyone know how to put videos on them using pim & file manager ? well i know how to do it,but all the videos i try are the wrong file or something and have to be quicktime. if no one knows how to...
18:04 Fri 24th Nov 20063 answers, last by Calon 11:09 Sat 25th Nov 2006
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doddsredoubt

Olympus(mju)1000 Digital Camera

I am buying an Olympus camera and they have either a Olympus card 1GB xD or an Olympus card 512Mb xD Picture type M,you can have either of them to purchase seperatly with your camera I don't know if I...
18:29 Thu 23rd Nov 20065 answers, last by doddsredoubt 20:03 Fri 24th Nov 2006
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tigre

dishwasher

I have been given a 3 year old Hotpoint diswasher. It was in perfect working order before it was delivered to me on its side. Now It will not heat up and the top rotar arm does not rotate. Has it been...
17:44 Thu 23rd Nov 20063 answers, last by Tim123 14:40 Fri 24th Nov 2006
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pb100191

Internet Downloading

I want to make a background... I have a background but i want to add some writing to it. I mean writing where you will have downloaded text - preferably not the writing where there is a white...
21:57 Wed 22nd Nov 20063 answers, last by wildwood 08:58 Fri 24th Nov 2006
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gsxr1100tony

print a pic in black and white

can anyone help me its doing my head in im on my laptop its got xp home edition i want to print out a picture of my motorbike thats in colour but i want it in black and white any ideas
20:24 Thu 23rd Nov 20065 answers, last by gsxr1100tony 21:07 Thu 23rd Nov 2006
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tigre

dishwasher

I have been given a 3 year old Hotpoint diswasher. It was in perfect working order before it was delivered to me on its side. Now It will not heat up and the top rotar arm does not rotate. Has it been...
17:27 Thu 23rd Nov 20061 answer, last by crete 17:35 Thu 23rd Nov 2006

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