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Petter Engine

I have been hearing a Petter engine all day and can't work out what it is being used for. Not complaining, I find it relaxing. Can't hear any building noises so wonder if anyone can suggest what it...
15:04 Mon 26th Jul 20217 answers, last by barry1010 07:52 Tue 27th Jul 2021
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The Repair Shop

Love this programme but found last night’s episode very disappointing. Not enough time showing the restoration of the painting, the sewing machine nor the stained glass. Had I been asked to repair the...
13:24 Fri 23rd Jul 202118 answers, last by davebro 14:53 Sat 24th Jul 2021
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Michal Mosley - Charlatan Or Guru?

I was surprised to learn that Michael has not ever worked as any kind of doctor. He went straight to the BBC on the trainee producer scheme after university so has worked in the media since 1985. He...
15:29 Thu 22nd Jul 202114 answers, last by Vagus 18:21 Thu 22nd Jul 2021
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Altitude

Do people who live at very high altitudes have to acclimatise before descending to much lower altitudes?
15:16 Wed 21st Jul 20213 answers, last by barry1010 15:33 Wed 21st Jul 2021
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Black Eyes Without Trauma

My aged relative has two black eyes but has not suffered any injury to his face. This has happened before and his face returned to normal after a few days without going through the usual brown/yellow...
09:35 Wed 21st Jul 20212 answers, last by barry1010 09:54 Wed 21st Jul 2021
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Any Ladies In Their Early 60S Here?

My wife is a gentle and reasonable woman who rarely loses her temper but today she is raging. She has known this day has been coming, she is not surprised. She was been aware of the changes the...
08:09 Tue 20th Jul 202135 answers, last by barry1010 16:09 Tue 20th Jul 2021
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Bailiffs - Another New Tv Series

A new tv series about bailiffs is starting tonight, that is the third different series about bailiffs to my knowledge. What is the fascination with bailiffs? I watched a few episodes of Can't Pay and...
10:59 Mon 19th Jul 202129 answers, last by barry1010 18:41 Sat 24th Jul 2021
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Nut Allergies

Why are people with a nut allergy also allergic to peanuts?
09:49 Fri 16th Jul 202130 answers, last by barry1010 15:47 Sat 17th Jul 2021
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You Don't Always Get What You Pay For - And It's Legal

Can you think of anything that can legally be advertised but not supplied as described? I can think of only one - electricity. I see many electricity suppliers advertising '100% renewable energy'. If...
15:13 Thu 15th Jul 202118 answers, last by Smowball 17:27 Thu 15th Jul 2021
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Times They Are A-Changing

Years ago I used to see piles of fag ends in the gutters where selfish motorists emptied their ashtrays. Now it's piles of nitrous oxide canisters in the gutters. Doesn't make me laugh. What unusual...
13:21 Wed 14th Jul 202128 answers, last by barry1010 22:22 Wed 14th Jul 2021
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Well, I Never Knew That!

There are a lot of things other people seem to know automatically but I only know when I've been told (often a lot of explanation is needed). I must have been in my 30s when I found out that the map...
10:45 Tue 13th Jul 202158 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:41 Tue 13th Jul 2021
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Problems With Ab On Firefox

For a couple weeks the AB tab has been freezing to the point that I have to close it and reopen it. Not a big deal but irritating. All other tabs are fine (I have 6 tabs permanenly open including AB)....
11:19 Sat 10th Jul 20211 answer, last by ToraToraTora 12:36 Sat 10th Jul 2021
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Google Photos Share Link

It is easy to post a link to a photo in AB and other sites using Google Photos but don't use it here as it will also share your Google user name, which is usually your real one. Thought people should...
07:24 Sat 10th Jul 2021
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End Of Pstn, Effect On Virgin Phones?

Within five years all traditional landlines will be switched off and phone calls will be provided by VOIP - which needs broadband. Phones will have to be connected to the router. Can anyone explain...
09:11 Mon 05th Jul 20217 answers, last by barry1010 16:16 Mon 05th Jul 2021
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Gas Meter

My in home display unit (fancy term for the little gadget that sits in my kitchen telling me how much gas and electricity I am using) disconnected from the smart meters and won't reconnect. That is...
15:24 Sun 04th Jul 202111 answers, last by barry1010 15:53 Sun 04th Jul 2021
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Explaining Things To The Children

The hardest thing I ever had to explain to any of my children was when my daughter was 5 or 6. She insisted that a series a numbers such as 1234 is not a number, but most definitely must be 'numbers'....
14:30 Sun 04th Jul 20217 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:42 Sun 04th Jul 2021
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Bedside Lamp With Alexa Speaker Built In

I've been searching for such a lamp online for a few days but have drawn a blank. I can find plenty of lamps that can be controlled by an Alexa device but not one that IS an Alexa device. Hope someone...
11:33 Sun 04th Jul 20216 answers, last by barry1010 16:11 Mon 05th Jul 2021
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Motor Cars In The 1920S

Can anyone tell me how the tyres were inflated in the 1920s and 30s?
13:01 Sat 03rd Jul 20214 answers, last by barry1010 13:17 Sat 03rd Jul 2021
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Premium Bonds

Can anyone explain how I have premium bonds in my name bought four years before I was born? As far as I know, these bonds cannot be transferred.
12:49 Sat 03rd Jul 202115 answers, last by barry1010 08:42 Tue 06th Jul 2021

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