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Dentist Ugggh

Why is it I'm so terrified of the dentist? I've had quite a long appointment today (45 mins) and apart from the injection it didn't hurt yet I spent the whole time wringing my hands and jiggling my...

mikey4444

Hill Start Assist

My new Fiesta has "Hill Start Assist" and its jolly useful ! But how does it bl**dy work ?...

Scrivens

Unfortunate Names .....

I just had to write an email to a Mr. Dyson. The temptation to just write, ''YOU SUCK'', was almost overwhelming....

ethandron

Love On The Motorway

Last Sunday we had reason to stop for half an hour on a motorway service station so had a costa coffee to pass the time. While we were sitting there, we watched a couple not in their first...

grange

Limestone Hearth

We have a limestone hearth in front of a log burner. The hearth is looking very grubby and I wondered if anyone could tell me how to clean it please? Many thanks in advance....

March-Hare

18Th Century Staircase

Why would there be six circular holes drilled into the risers on the above? They are about 1" diameter and in two sets of three ...... its a totally wooden staircase ....... . Noise reduction?...

bettyjoan

Audi A6 Quatro

Audi A6 Quatro 2.5 D I all terrain manual. Stuck in low ratio. Help...

Bramleyboy

Skoda Octavia 06.

The drivers seat belt beeper goes off all the time when I'm driving. Any ideas on how to stop it? Can I just remove the fuse, if so which fuse is it?

lilypoppyfre

My Son Wants To Retrain As An Electrician.

The college option is 1 or 2 days tuition for the first year. The training takes 4 years altogether. Is that the only solution ? He had hoped to go on an intensive course for a few weeks, and then...

naomi24

Pheasant Nesting

We have a lovely lady pheasant sitting on eggs under a bush right beneath our kitchen window - and dad visiting occasionally. It's a busy area regularly frequented by our dogs, so why she decided to...

adik

Prius Plug-In

Just about to buy a Prius plug in and told that we can have a electric point put outside the house, but how do they get the lead from the fuse box outside without pulling up the carpets?

moggie 939

Crabtree Consumer Unit - Electricians Advice Please!

My neighbour and I have 2 yr old apartments and they have these consumer units. My neighbour's RCD (the small one) keeps tripping and I notice then that the sockets are still on but the ceiling lights...

Oleanda

Radiator

We have a "towel rail" type radiator in our cloakroom, it is only about 4 years old but the paint is peeling off and it looks awful. What is the best way to restore it?...

debdee

Triton T80Si Low Pressure

my triton shower as mentioned above is fine when on very cold, however as soon as i turn the temp up the power drops. any ideas why? thanks...

flobadob

Rg59 Cable Instead Of Aerial Cable?

Is it okay to run RG59 CCTV cable as a substitute for normal aerial cable?

jennyjoan

Minor Scrape

I parked my car too near the drivewall resulting in a pretty minor scrape. I know garages will charge me a fortune and was wondering could I fix it myself with whatever advice you give me and also...

dogginglegality

Dogging Legality

So basically, if you're out dogging and don't get caught.. I know that's okay, but what happens if a helicopter flies above you at the time? Is that going to be an issue?

HongKongphooey

Self Employed Sub Contractor

My partner has an electrical business and has recently got a self employed electrician who is working for him. We pay him and take off 20% tax which we then pay to the Tax office for him. We did have...

TWR

What Is Your Prized Possession?

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BobbyBobBob

Weird Substance

I was trying to make our small porch roof thing that protrudes over our front door look fresh so I decided to paint it. While I was sanding, I came across a weird tar like substance that was gooey and...

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