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Smow and ice grippers

I need to buy a pair of these (women's size 4) for someone who has limited manual dexterity, so any that are hard to put on would be no good. She doesn't do a lot of walking, but has quite a heavy...

Mattk

What things irritate you without good reason?!

I'm talking about the tiny things in life that are barely worth mentioning for which you can't put forward a good argument. I'll start the ball rolling - people walking more than1 dog....

abstibus

I met a neighbour this evening who has adopted a young Staffie that belonged to his friend. The friend couldn't take it to SA as apparently it is classed as a 'danger to public health', and the cost...

abstibus

Durable paint with high gloss finish

Can anyone recommend a durable bright red high-gloss paint for the front door and surround. The door faces the sea and can take a bit of a battering from the wind and rain. I would really love a high...

abstibus

Probability theory

Any mathematics gurus out there? An examination question is in paragraphs with 25 spaces. Each space has one correct and one incorrect answer. What is the probability of candidates achieving 100%...

abstibus

Dogs 'snorting'

Why do dogs snort when they get excited? I know it's a silly question, but I wondered - one starts and then they're all at it. Sounds like a doctor's waiting room....

factor-fiction

past tense of the verb "to swear"

I was listening to radio 5 this morning and there was an interview with an academic at Keele University discussing swearing (i.e. using profanities). In his opening sentence he used the past tense...

abstibus

ebay password

I tried to log in to ebay this morning using my normal password and was denied. I know I was using the right one. Ebay says it has sent me a mail to reset my password but it has not arrived. What is...

abstibus

I must be getting old!

I've just had a text message to tell me that I may be entitled to compensation for the accident I had. I don't remember it. Can anyone tell me where and when I had it and what it was!!? (All I can...

abstibus

Headphones - greeting people

I live in a part of the country where people, even strangers, would make eye contact and greet each other in passing. Now almost everyone is wearing headphones and listening to I-pods or whatever....

abstibus

Export Hotmail contacts

Good morning all I am trying to export my Hotmail contacts but am getting nowhere. The drop-down menu doesn't seem to give me that option and the 'help' page is useless. Can anyone help? Thanks...

masma

How queer it all is...

my neighbours lilac is in flower!

Kayless

What planet is Bercow on at the moment??

http://www.express.co...a-portrait-of-himself £37k on a portrait not to mention a new coat of arms, talk about vanity!...

abstibus

Poor signal strength

Today my Internet speed has been very slow, and I have 'poor signal strength'. Is that because of my ISP (TT) or my router? Have you any suggestions? The router is a ZyXEL that I have had for some...

porkchop

On line delivery rip off charge

I was about to proceed with an order with Amazon for around £100 for a few items to be delivered to Ireland with so called super save delivery but when i saw the delivery charge £22 i...

jd_here

Gripe for the day

A request to all ABers, when writing a thread could you please use the verb to HAVE and not the verb to OF I have you have he/she has we have they have Sounds much better than: I (could) of you...

abstibus

Dingbats help, please!!!

Can someone help? I have to get these by lunchtime by fair means or foul! 1. FATHER ( but the E is smaller than the other letters) 2. & SUGAR 3. OHIOWA Many thanks...