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joko

Electronic Mouse Repellant - Ultrasonic/High Pitched Sound-What Should Be Inside Them?

I recently bought some of these, but they didnt seem to be having any effect, so I opened one up & all i could see was a small circuit board an LED light, & not much else - there was nothing i... ...

bednobs

How Does Renting Appartments Work In New York?

peraps for pasta who has done it?! watching "only murders in the building" and the 3 of them live in upper west side appartments In one episode oliver's son advises his dad to sell the appartment,... ...

pastafreak

At What Hours Do Direct Debits Leave An Account?

I have a monthly payment that I make to OVO(previously SSE)for servicing etc. It always goes out in the early hours of the 22nd...along with another payment. It's not left my account yet. The... ...

rockyracoon

International Roaming

I'm off to NYC in a few weeks time and was looking at roaming costs as I'll need my phone for getting about. Do you know if there is a mobile company out there that does a time restricted,... ...

pulmicort1415

No Live Webcam On Smart Tv

I have a Samsung smart tv. Trying to get a live webcam. Can get it on my mobile and fox tablet but not on tv. Same internet connection. Used to get it.

Sinead_O

Missing Head

Hi, I am researching an accident where the body has been found but not the head (in a lake). Please does anyone know what measures may be taken practically to find it? The accident happened in... ...

jesmond

How Many Tiles Do I Need

Must be doing something wrong with an online tile calculator but can anyone help work it out please? Tiles are 8" x 4" and area is 56" x 26". Its prob easy but only if you know how, appreciate any... ...

abbeylee90

Do You Think My Driving Instructor Is Telling The Truth?

I was meant to have a driving lesson last week but she cancelled twice and said there was collision and today said she slipped at a petrol station

shivvy

Concorde Model Walkthrough

My FIL is making the below model of Concorde. But he is struggling with part of it. I was wondering if anyone happened to know where to find a video walkthrough of the assembly process that he... ...

moggie 939

Boiler Thermostat - Help Please!

My gas boiler is working ok but the thermostat on the hall wall which is the old round contol and is 13 years old is a problem - I have to turn it almost fully to right and boiler cuts in and turn... ...

medsecslave

Gas Fire

I need a new balanced flue gas fire. My local shop has advised that my existing'marble looking' fireplace is incompatible and I would need to have an electric fire instead. I really want a gas... ...

ToraToraTora

Any Numismatists Out There?

I had a Sherlock Holmes 50p coin in my change so I kept it just because I wanted to use a loupe to read the writing. Anyway I heard that certain 50p coins are worth something. It's 2019... ...

megfitz

Kindle Transfer To Audible

I have lots of books downloaded onto a Kindle, unfortunately my vision has deteriorated to such an extent that I am no longer able to read. I now rely on Borrow Box and Audible, as I bought the... ...

Atheist

Hedge Trimmer Conked Put.

My neighbour has an old Black and Decker hedge trimmer which stopped working. The on-off switch has a finger trigger and a thumb button to keep it at it. The two triggers didn't work properly and... ...

Canary42

So Now I Have To Load An Extra Browser . . . .

. . . . and when I do, Answerbank has the nerve to interrupt to beg for financial support. Until Answerbank get a decent Techy, you'll not get another penny out of me, you fraudsters. P.S. You... ...

PercyPierce

Has Anybody Ordered From Alibaba.com? How Does It Work?

I ordered an Electric Bander from Alibaba.com. And now 4 days later, it says "delivered" I made sure to put my address, but my product is not in my house. I wasn't expecting it to arrive at my... ...

barry1010

Uk Car Industry

Are any cars manufactured in the UK - all the components from the bodywork to the lamps, engine, seats, upholstery, suspension, exhaust, windows, trim, wheels, tyres, batteries - or are they just... ...