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Unable to change my homepage

I have just rebuilt my XP machine. I am running service pack 1 and have in install Zone Labs security firewall. I am unable to change the my home page in IE, always stuck on MSN hopepage.....any...

scoobysoo

Student Union Card

Hi. I am studying for a degree with the Open University, and was wondering if I'd qualify for an NUS card, and how I'd go about getting one. Many Thanks

mummytait

Calling primary school teachers re Oxford Reading tree

Please can someone explain to a baffled mum how a child progresses through oxford reading tree. The web site has been unhelpful. My son is on Robins level 7 which on first appearance looks exactly the...

Bowieblue

Weather in Italy

Does anyone have any idea what the weather is like in Tuscany (Pisa/Florence) area in October generally?

filthiestfis

drinks on long haul economy flights

Is it true that on long haul ECONOMY CLASS flights, its ok to head to the galley and help yourself to drinks? does it inculde alcoholic drinks? I didnt know this!!!!

elpea

Figs

How do you know when they're ripe? Anyone got good suggestions how to serve them?

eash

Covent Garden (London) Restaurant Ideas

Anyone got any recommendations of a good restaurant around Covent Garden that's fairly cheap, has a good atmosphere, plus good food? Italian food (ok, pizza and pasta!) is my favourite but am willing...

liamjford

Passport Question

Hiya, i am off on holiday very soon - my current passport runs out 20th Decomber this year. Will i still be able to use it to go on holiday to either ibiza or greece - (classy I know) - for 1 week, or...

dingbat35

Red Light Camera

First time in 27 years, I am being prosecuted for jumping a red light - 0.9 seconds into the red. I have read a Department of Transport Traffic Advisory Leaflet 02/03, explains all the timings and on...

flump1

QS Stores?

Are the goods sold in QS quality seconds as I am led to believe its ' name implies ? Are the clothes 'seconds' for chain store or mail order, ? Or is it just a catchy name and the goods are not...

hannah333

How long does an open bottle of red wine last if you shove the cork back in and leave it on the side?

thanks in advance.

lucyshandbag

how do i set a file as a screensaver?

i have downloaded a movie clip from youtube onto my pc using keepvid, is there now any way i can set this clip as my screensaver??

pingu748

Mature entry to teaching or nursing ...

If i am mid thirties and looking for a complete career change is it realistic to think I could get into teaching ? I have no A levels just 2 GCSE and an o level ... does enthusiasum count ??!! And...

VenalWinfrey

Pregnancy at work (URGENT please help!!)

Dear all A colleague at work has just told me that she is pregnant, just found out today! She's precisely 1 month into ( I believe ) a 3 month contract, which most likely would be renewed and made...

Joanny

glasgow bylaws

can anyone help me. i need to know if there are any bylaws in glasgow regarding the closing of market depts. (fruit, fish,meat etc). i have heard that they must keep at least one market opened and...

bwfcolinh58

beer to football

what is the exact ruling on this,we have been stopped near grounds and charged, with taking alchohol to a designated sporting event. can you take it so long as you are not within a certain radius of...

paulineward

Sale of Goods

Going to visit my nephew tomorrow, who has got into a bit of a tizz with PC World. He bought a new laptop a few months ago from them, and ii has broken down twice, and been sent off for repair. It is...

fairy!

Cyprus day trip to Egypt

I've noticed on the Thomson website that you can do a one-day trip from Cyprus to Egypt to see the Pyrammids etc. Has anyone done this? Was it expensive & how long was the flight? Thanks.