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Cold washing

When visiting our daughter who now lives in North Carolina we were surprised to see that she does her clothes washing on the COLD setting of her machine, using cold-water detergent bought in the local...
17:10 Sat 21st Oct 20066 answers, last by BBWCHATT 17:47 Mon 23rd Oct 2006
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Internet printing

When you have a long message on the internet, going into several pages, how can you print one of those pages only?
19:22 Fri 13th Oct 20064 answers, last by chakka35 10:28 Sat 14th Oct 2006
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Pronunciation of 'Majorca'

How do the Spanish pronounce 'Majorca'? In English the 'j' is obviously pronounced as in 'jam' and I've always considered 'Mayorca' to be pure affectation. But I may be wrong. In words like 'Juan' and...
12:23 Wed 20th Sep 200615 answers, last by amelieflynn 14:23 Wed 28th Dec 2022
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dishwasher salt

Is there anything special about dishwasher salt or is just everyday sodium chloride? Could I use bulk-bought cooking salt?
16:41 Tue 22nd Aug 20064 answers, last by chakka35 11:57 Fri 25th Aug 2006
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Statue of Justice

Lots of references to the statue of Justice atop the Old Bailey routinely describe it as blindfolded. Since it plainly is not (and the idea is daft anyway), where did the notion come from?
13:29 Sat 12th Aug 20067 answers, last by chakka35 14:12 Fri 18th Aug 2006
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Running FreeBASIC

I work with Windows XP and, keen to get back to simple programming, I downloaded FeeBASIC. When I try to run it I get a DOS prompt saying C:/Program Files/ FreeBASIC. Where do go from there? Grateful...
13:50 Thu 13th Jul 20063 answers, last by OBonio 11:11 Sun 16th Jul 2006
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Ripening pineapples

How many days does it take to ripen a pineapple after picking it?
16:25 Mon 12th Jun 20063 answers, last by Tatty Rollox 22:19 Mon 12th Jun 2006
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Explaining creationism

Why don't creationists explain creationism with the same enthusiasm and in the same generous detail with which scientists have explained evolution for the last 150 years?Why this obsession with...
14:21 Fri 12th May 200642 answers, last by Zevon 22:57 Mon 05th Jun 2006
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removing an error message in Outlook Express

Having installed Windows XP and in the process of reconnecting with my ISP an error window appeared at one point in Outlook Express. Despite the fact that the error was sorted out ages ago I cannot...
17:46 Fri 21st Apr 20065 answers, last by chakka35 16:46 Sun 23rd Apr 2006
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Why won't my printer print?

Please help, someone. I'm going mad. I bought a Canon MP390 multi-functional device (fax, photoprinter, photocopier, printer, scanner) which has been thoroughly tested by experts and pronounced 100%...
12:54 Mon 03rd Apr 20061 answer, last by Ethel 14:06 Mon 03rd Apr 2006
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Replacing WinME with WinXP Home

Thanks for your reply oldbob. I have downloaded the boot disks as you recommended. Now how do I use a boot disk to format my hard drive?
11:17 Sat 25th Mar 20062 answers, last by oldbob 06:46 Sun 26th Mar 2006
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Uninstalling Windows ME

I gather that to install my new OEM version of Windows XP Home I have to get rid of my present Windows ME. Is there any way of doing this without having to format my hard-drive?
13:13 Thu 23rd Mar 20068 answers, last by oldbob 08:40 Fri 24th Mar 2006
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What is OEM?

I am planning to upgrade my PC from Windows ME to Windows Xp and, when looking at disks on eBay and such, keep coming across the term "OEM". For example, one site says "FULL, not upgrade or OEM". What...
14:52 Sat 18th Feb 20068 answers, last by j2buttonsw 13:10 Sun 19th Feb 2006
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Printing e-mails

When printing normal files my PC printer prints them as set: that is, in portrait shape and filling the A4 page as usual. But when printing incoming e-mails it has suddenly decided to print them in...
11:51 Wed 18th Jan 2006
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Anyone heard of this Becker?

I have a framed oil painting which, to my eyes, is very beautiful, though that may not mean a lot. I depicts a placid lake, a castle and a sailing boat, seen by moonlight. My mother owned it at least...
14:07 Fri 13th Jan 20062 answers, last by chakka35 10:43 Sat 14th Jan 2006
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Recovering e-mails

Because I had to RESTORE my computer I copied all of my e-mail Inbox and Sent Items to CD. But, with my computer restored, when I run that CD all I get is coded versions of the e-mails. How do I get...
17:09 Mon 02nd Jan 20063 answers, last by chakka35 11:36 Tue 03rd Jan 2006
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signifance PC numbers on memory

I ordered a 256MB DDR PC2100 and have been sent one which is marked PC3200. Should I return it? What do those figures mean?
17:45 Tue 27th Dec 20053 answers, last by dodgyshirt 09:53 Wed 28th Dec 2005

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