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Times Cryptic

One turned to horse by a dramatist, she to something smaller (7) Has to be ARACHNE, but just cannot fathom the wordplay....
14:58 Sat 26th Nov 20223 answers, last by brainiac 15:03 Sat 26th Nov 2022
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Law Of Possession

Just over 12 years ago I agreed to store a motorbike in my garage as a favour for someone I've since had a serious falling-out with. At the time he said it was 'for about 6 weeks', but he's made no...
13:50 Sun 05th Dec 20219 answers, last by Tuvok 21:25 Sun 05th Dec 2021
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Eye 716

Space organisation broadcast the ruin of Eden (6) Pretty sure it's N?S?E? but can't see it. Something to do with NASA?...
12:50 Mon 29th Nov 20217 answers, last by brainiac 13:12 Mon 29th Nov 2021
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Vista Browser

I have an old laptop which works perfectly, but it runs Vista, which is no longer supported by Chrome. To get the best deal from my energy supplier I have to manage my account online but I can't...
12:27 Tue 07th Sep 202112 answers, last by brainiac 22:44 Wed 08th Sep 2021
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Ted Dexter Rip

Sad news that Ted Dexter has died, aged 86. - my Dad taught him at school . https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/58337771...
12:54 Thu 26th Aug 20214 answers, last by LeonBlank1995 19:21 Thu 26th Aug 2021
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Petrol Changes

Is everyone aware that from 1st September the default form of petrol at UK filling stations will be E10, containing up to 10% ethanol? Some older cars will not be compatible with this and will need to...
12:21 Tue 24th Aug 20219 answers, last by brainiac 11:59 Wed 25th Aug 2021
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Sport Funding

We keep hearing about the funding our GB competitors in the Olympics receive, but I've never come across any information about how much this is. For example, both Max Whitlock and Adam Peaty have...
12:20 Wed 04th Aug 20214 answers, last by Gromit 12:46 Wed 04th Aug 2021
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Phd Supervision

How often would someone studying for a PhD have to see the person supervising it? Is there any reason the postgrad would have to live in the town/city of the university awarding the degree -...
12:16 Mon 05th Jul 202114 answers, last by skipandtry 11:06 Fri 01st Sep 2023
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New Tv - No Scart

Just bought a new LG TV which is great but it doesn't have a SCART socket in the back, so I can't link it to my Freeview recorder. Is there something I can buy to 'convert' the SCART lead to something...
11:16 Wed 30th Jun 202120 answers, last by Buenchico 23:03 Sat 10th Jul 2021
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Croxall V Galloway

I hold no brief for George Galloway, but, as I've said before on AB, he's a formidable debater - something someone should have told Martine Croxall before she tried to take him on today on the BBC...
23:08 Tue 29th Jun 202122 answers, last by brainiac 11:44 Wed 30th Jun 2021
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Amazon Top-Up

To qualify for free delivery on a book order I need to add a book or something worth at least 40p. Does anyone know of something very inexpensive I could add?
11:52 Mon 21st Jun 202113 answers, last by brainiac 23:07 Mon 21st Jun 2021
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How To Screenshot

Morning all Could someone please tell me an easy way to take a screenshot - my laptop has neither a Print Screen button nor a Snipping Tool. I ordered some jeans last night, but when I got the...
09:01 Fri 16th Apr 202114 answers, last by brainiac 12:33 Sat 17th Apr 2021
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Ao.com/Fridge

Has anyone used ao.com to buy a domestic appliance? My small fridge has packed up, and the cheapest I can find with an icebox (£119) is with them. Should I go ahead, or pay more elsewhere?...
11:16 Mon 12th Apr 202118 answers, last by woodcote1 20:19 Mon 12th Apr 2021
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Small Business Rate Relief

As far as I can make out, a holiday let registered for business rates and not council tax, whose rateable value is less than £12,000, is entitled to small business rate relief - i.e does not have...
11:22 Wed 07th Apr 20212 answers, last by brainiac 11:33 Wed 07th Apr 2021
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Santander Closing 111 Branches

Relieved to see that the branch in the nearest town to me is not closing, but this news will be a blow to many. Full list here:...
13:54 Thu 25th Mar 202122 answers, last by barry1010 08:49 Fri 26th Mar 2021
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The Turing Challenge

To celebrate the new £50 note featuring Alan Turing, GCHQ have devised a fiendish puzzle, sure to brighten the lockdown tedium. Calling all Listener solvers, and anyone else who likes a workout!...
13:32 Thu 25th Mar 20213 answers, last by ichkeria 18:14 Mon 05th Apr 2021
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Maths Reminder

I keep reading the figures for the number of people vaccinated in a country and what percentage of its population that is. For example: Doses 28.2m % of population 38.7 Would someone please remind me...
13:47 Sun 21st Mar 202113 answers, last by Peter Pedant 14:49 Sun 21st Mar 2021
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Council Tax Rise

Anyone else had their Council Tax bill? Just received mine - an absolute stinker which has gone up by nearly 5%, when inflation is currently around 1%. After everything that has happened in the past...
13:10 Wed 17th Mar 202119 answers, last by novalis 15:16 Wed 17th Mar 2021
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Contactless Increase

The limit for a contactless card is to increase to £100. This is mad and unnecessary - if you lost your card you could be several hundred pounds down before you could report it. I know there's a limit...
13:20 Thu 04th Mar 202138 answers, last by bluemoon1 20:46 Thu 04th Mar 2021
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A Challenge For Chris

Hi Chris For a long time you've given many people lots of great advice on AB, particularly about laptops, so when I came across this I thought I'd challenge you with it - should be a doddle for an...
00:48 Fri 26th Feb 20218 answers, last by bednobs 12:36 Fri 26th Feb 2021

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