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Were The Spice Girls known by any other name prior to being called The Spice Girls?

I was told by Orange that my contract finishes at the beginning of March. I went into a phone shop today and they phoned Orange on my behalf, Orange told them my contract ends in January. Why would...

whiskeryron

Changing Mobile 'phone Supplier

I have settled & closed my contract account with Virgin Mobile & have opted for a Orange PAYG simcard. I have been paying £5.99 P/M insurance via direct debit through Virgin, do I now have to cancel...

jake-the-peg

Winter Tyres

When exactly did this rather clever campaign start to get people to double the number of tyres they have? To have softer tyres better suited to cold conditions sounds great but they will obviously...

JG1965

I Have Removed A Ceiling Light Fitting In Bedroom, Now Other Lights In Bungalow Don't Work

I live in a bungalow and have removed a ceiling light fitting in my bedroom to fit another one in the next couple of days, but the ceiling lights in my hall, living room and kitchen don't come on, but...

detour1

Is The World Going To End In 2012

is it...

diddlydo

Plugging In Washing Machine Makes The Whole House Trip Switch Go.

The washing machine was not on a programme - just plugged into a switched socket with the switch on the socket in the on position (the On/Off switch on the machine was off). It tripped the whole...

Dinger2

Leaving Electric(Oil-Filled Rad)Fire On 24/7 For 7 Days --Safe Or Not ?

Going to Spain forXmas my Mum is worried about sub-zero temps and burst pipes so wants to leave an oil-filled portable radiator plugged in 24/7 for 7 days. I think it could be dodgy and prepared to...

kopend

How Many Btus In A 19 Kg Cylinder Of Gas

how many btus are ther in a 19 kg cylinder of gas

countrykid

Replacing Normal Recessed Celining Lights With Led Ones

My kitchen has 8 240v recessed ceiling lights, which use 40 Watt Screw type bulbs. I'm not sure what the hole size is, but total diameter is 125mm (5"). I'd like to replace with more efficient LED...

johntywino

Gas Bioler Performance

My Mother in Law has a 60,000 btu output b/f gas boiler about 15 years old which runs six single radiators (originals that came with the system) and two large modern doubles. Total area being...

ludwig

What's Your Favourite Punchline?

I just want the punchline, not the joke.

AB Editor

How Do We Feel About Privitization Of The Roads? (Toll Roads)

I wondered what the general consensus was on this? Is there a plan to turn any currently public owned roads into toll roads? Would this leave road users stranded? Is it only new roads? I also wondered...

norarobles

Can You Suggest Some Pet Friendly Floor Cover For Winter?

I want to protect my pets from cold floor in this winter.

YooChangHyun

What To Do After Electric Shock?

30 minutes ago I was shocked twice by a 330v 140uf capacitor from a digital camera, I've tried to find out what I need to do, if anything, but I just don't know. I hope this is in the correct category...

haworthgm

Polished Chrome Tiles

How do I get scratches out of chrome tiles cause with the grout!...

Joanne04

Joint Ownership On Property

i have a joint mortgage with my ex partner, he is still living in the property and pays the mortgage however i want my name removing off the property and mortgage.he has applied to take to mortgage on...

jan01

First Time Buyer

how vital is it to have a survey done on a 14year old house?? it seems very expensive......

joko

Running A Tropical Fish Tank ... Electricity Costs

can anyone give me an approximate weekly or monthly electricity cost to run a smallish tropical fish tank - with heater, light and bubble filter etc approximately about 2ft thanks...

dave50

RCD tripping intermittently

The RCD in my consumer unit has been tripping recently. There has been no change in appliances anywhere in the house or where they are plugged in. Sometimes it can trip every few hours then it will...

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