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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...
09:45 Tue 13th Jul 202158 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:41 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)....
10:19 Sat 10th Jul 20211 answer, last by ToraToraTora 11:36 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...
06:24 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...
08:11 Mon 05th Jul 20217 answers, last by barry1010 15:16 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...
14:24 Sun 04th Jul 202111 answers, last by barry1010 14:53 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'....
13:30 Sun 04th Jul 20217 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:42 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...
10:33 Sun 04th Jul 20216 answers, last by barry1010 15:11 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?
12:01 Sat 03rd Jul 20214 answers, last by barry1010 12:17 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.
11:49 Sat 03rd Jul 202115 answers, last by barry1010 07:42 Tue 06th Jul 2021
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The Anglesy Murders Series By Conrad Jones

https://www.goodreads.com/series/275699-anglesey-murders These are dreadful books from a literary perspective but the first in the series was enjoyable and I liked the main character, the police...
10:09 Wed 30th Jun 20216 answers, last by barry1010 21:21 Sun 11th Jul 2021
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Nas Recommendations Please

I have had an email from Western Digital telling my to disconnect my ancient NAS from the internet. I can still use it connected directly to my PC but this is hardly satisfactory. Time to buy a new...
09:06 Wed 30th Jun 2021
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This Made Me Laugh

An ad popped for up a ladies jumpsuit. It's unique selling point is that it is toilet friendly. I thought 'that's a strange name' then it clicked. EZP....
07:21 Mon 28th Jun 202122 answers, last by gulliver1 13:04 Tue 29th Jun 2021
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There's Not Many News Reports That Make Me Cry

but this one has https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-11-uks-youngest-ever-20912344?fbclid=IwAR1vfBWheJFrVu0OQwecphepcM3CBv2KTF8JGiPYXbhFEFFoqFKQLqik3QM...
11:38 Sun 27th Jun 202116 answers, last by naomi24 22:48 Sun 27th Jun 2021
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Care Home/Nursing Home

Does anyone have any experience of residential care homes for the elderly? How are abusive / aggressive / disruptive residents dealt with? I know every facility is different but there must be some...
08:43 Sat 26th Jun 20219 answers, last by barry1010 15:58 Sun 27th Jun 2021
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Rechargable Battery Tester

Having a frustrating time with my rechargable batteries - try to charge them and the charger's alarm goes off. Can anyone recommend a reliable battery tester?...
08:14 Fri 25th Jun 20215 answers, last by barry1010 14:16 Fri 25th Jun 2021
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Windows 11

W11 is coming and none of my machines are compatible so no free upgrades for me. Still, Microsoft guarantee to support W10 until October 2025 - I think they'll extend that so it's not all bad news....
08:05 Fri 25th Jun 202122 answers, last by Togo 15:28 Mon 05th Jul 2021
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Microsoft Authenticator Problem

Updated Windows this morning on my desktop and had to use Authenticator on my mobile. Code received promptly, tapped the one matching my screen and had to enter my device log in passcode. It would not...
10:29 Thu 24th Jun 20211 answer, last by Peter Pedant 10:40 Thu 24th Jun 2021
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Recommendations For Contemporary Saga Series, Please

My wife usually reads gritty crime fiction, police procedurals and thrillers but fancies a change. She particularly enjoys reading series set in the UK so is looking for a contemporary saga, I suppose...
11:10 Wed 23rd Jun 20218 answers, last by puzzled54 21:34 Tue 13th Jul 2021
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Smell Hallucinations

Not sure if that is the correct expressions but just wondered if anyone else experiences this. I can very often smell something that isn't there when my memory is triggered. If I see a picture of old...
07:12 Mon 21st Jun 202120 answers, last by barry1010 15:19 Mon 21st Jun 2021

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