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Kitchen water heaters

If I need hot water at my kitchen sink I have to wait ages for it to come through the pipework from a hot water tank in the airing cupboard. This, regrettably, can mean letting cold water go to waste...
09:47 Tue 27th Mar 20129 answers, last by RayMondgonser 08:15 Thu 31st May 2018
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Web Site Width

I have a modest website, mostly created 2 or more years ago. It used to appear normal on my screen, but for some reason it now fills only about 2/3rds of the width of the screen and I am concerned...
12:06 Thu 15th Mar 20122 answers, last by Coldicote 15:13 Thu 15th Mar 2012
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Over-Population

We often hear about the world becoming over-populated. I know this has been referred to previously on AB, but is there an answer to the problem? I fear it will eventually lead to self-destruction of...
14:00 Wed 14th Mar 20126 answers, last by daisya 16:53 Wed 14th Mar 2012
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Debt Swap

We are hearing a lot about Greece and a debt swap, but can someone please explain in simple words what a debt swap is. To me a swap means exchanging something with somebody. What is Greece exchanging...
12:03 Fri 09th Mar 201210 answers, last by Coldicote 22:06 Sat 10th Mar 2012
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English - as she is spoke!

Not infrequently ABers have a go at each other about incorrect grammar. Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing to have a grammar section, without identifying individuals, where readrers could just give...
13:38 Mon 27th Feb 201239 answers, last by Arksided 22:07 Tue 13th Mar 2012
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Why bail-outs?

So, Greece has a multi billion pound bailout. Presumably this comes from sources such as the European Central Bank and the IMF, but aren't they the sort of institutions Greece was in debt to in the...
15:17 Wed 22nd Feb 201224 answers, last by New Judge 16:33 Sat 25th Feb 2012
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Email default font

I use Outlook Express but would like to change the default font for preparing new emails so that I don't have to keep changing it each time. It always defaults back to Times New Roman. I like to use...
13:15 Wed 22nd Feb 20122 answers, last by Coldicote 16:16 Wed 22nd Feb 2012
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set top digi-box

I have a small basic set top-box on a TV in my bedroom, ready for the digital change over. It has its own 3-pin plug into a socket on the wall. I sometimes like to watch TV in bed and can switch the...
17:49 Mon 20th Feb 20125 answers, last by DC_FC 12:06 Sun 04th Mar 2012
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Care at Home

Has anyone experienced the services of Bluebird Care, a national organisation offering people an alternative to residential care? I've only recently heard of it when a leaflet came through my door and...
23:49 Thu 16th Feb 201212 answers, last by Coldicote 19:19 Sat 18th Feb 2012
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Possible side effects

I had some giddy, sick turns recently and was prescribed some medicine, but on reading the leaflet saw there could be 24 possible side effects. Surely any medication with that sort of potential should...
14:17 Fri 10th Feb 201210 answers, last by missprim 00:55 Sun 12th Feb 2012
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Library obsession.

One hears a lot about libraries being closed or combined to save running costs. Apart from study in the course of my work I've never been a book fan and don't read for pleasure. Perhaps I'm wrong, but...
10:24 Tue 07th Feb 201220 answers, last by keenonhist 21:53 Fri 17th Feb 2012
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TV set-top box

The digital switchover happens here in 3 months time and I'm thinking of buying a set top box for my small bedroom TV. Catalogues I've looked at advertise 'Half price scart cable when bought with this...
18:57 Mon 06th Feb 20129 answers, last by Postdog 12:27 Tue 07th Feb 2012
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Website sound

I put together a website of Old Times songs with sound that should play automatically: http://www.skeef.freeserve.co.uk/oldtimes/ I find it works with IE7 but for some reason sound does not come...
18:57 Sat 04th Feb 201213 answers, last by Coldicote 20:56 Sat 04th Feb 2012
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More about bonuses

I don't understand how bonus shares come into being. Where do they come from and if not accepted then who would they belong to?
17:24 Mon 30th Jan 20126 answers, last by vulcan42 10:17 Tue 31st Jan 2012
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New Briefcase

In 'My Documents' I see an item named 'New Briefcase', but have never used it or discovered what it's for. Someone enlighten me please?
10:17 Sun 29th Jan 20122 answers, last by Coldicote 11:18 Sun 29th Jan 2012
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Google and I.E.

Can someone please explain the difference between Internet Explorer, which is an integral part of my system, and Google which always appears when I go on line. Are they not both search engines? Why do...
16:32 Thu 26th Jan 201221 answers, last by Coldicote 21:21 Fri 27th Jan 2012
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Photo as email attachment

I would like to send a photo as an attachment to an email, but why does the picture also appear at the foot of the email as well as being an attachment? I see under Format there is a tick against...
10:01 Fri 20th Jan 20127 answers, last by Coldicote 16:28 Fri 20th Jan 2012
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Compressed zipped files

I've often seen references to compressed zipped files, but am not sure what they are and have never used one. A few points I would appreciate knowing please:- Are they just for storage purposes on...
21:21 Tue 17th Jan 201211 answers, last by zlatan24 22:09 Mon 04th Jun 2012
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Simple Mobile?

Is there such a thing as a simple mobile phone? I've had a mobile for several years but hardly ever use it because it's so complex I can't be bothered with it. The instruction book has about 200 pages...
21:29 Mon 02nd Jan 201211 answers, last by Coldicote 09:39 Tue 03rd Jan 2012
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Re-writable CDs

I have just recently discovered how useful 'memory sticks' or USB sticks are, with some help from ABers. This makes me wonder if ordinary re-writable CDs are old fashioned and out of date. Are they...
17:11 Wed 28th Dec 20118 answers, last by rockyracoon 13:05 Thu 29th Dec 2011

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