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Toxophilus

Ideas needed

I run a group for the elderly and need to provide them with an hour-long activity which is not childish! Has anyone any ideas for something with a Christmas theme please? Some cannot walk very well,...
13:50 Sun 09th Nov 20084 answers, last by mrs_overall 18:33 Sun 09th Nov 2008
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Giggsie

leaving notice

Hi can anyone help me please How long notice do I have to give employer after 13 years?
20:26 Wed 05th Nov 200816 answers, last by futritcat 21:25 Wed 05th Nov 2008
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Coldicote

billions and trillions

Will someone please settle an argument. On the basis that a million is written in numerals as 1,000,000, how should one write in numerals a billion and a trillion? Thanks.
08:49 Sat 01st Nov 20085 answers, last by GlenB 21:58 Fri 14th Nov 2008
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Coldicote

Are juicers worth having?

I recently bought a juicer for fruit and veg. thinking fresh juices would make nice drinks. Despite putting lots of fruit in very little juice came out. The fleshy fibre that one would normally eat...
12:50 Sun 12th Oct 20082 answers, last by Coldicote 09:05 Wed 29th Oct 2008
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Coldicote

Neighbourhood Panels

Our local police are talking about setting up Neighbourhood Panels of volunteers to help tackle disorder. There are many references to Panels on the internet and it appears that some have funding...
22:44 Thu 16th Oct 20082 answers, last by Coldicote 11:34 Fri 17th Oct 2008
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Coldicote

Deciding where to put money

If someone splits up their bank savings (and perhaps has already done so) to put part into another bank or building society, how can they know which are in the same financial 'group' and should be...
20:21 Sat 04th Oct 20085 answers, last by Coldicote 16:23 Sun 05th Oct 2008
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Coldicote

Bank deposits

I see news reports refer to bank deposits and that to protect savers it is proposed to increase the guaranteed sum of ?35,000 up to ?50,000. What is meant by a bank deposit in that context? Does it...
21:16 Tue 30th Sep 20085 answers, last by joggerjayne 21:45 Wed 01st Oct 2008
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Coldicote

Do you tip business and trades people?

When I employ business or tradespeople, such as painters, plumbers,electricians, builders, etc. to do necessary work at home I feel uncomfortable if I don't gve them a tip. Even though I normally have...
14:26 Thu 11th Sep 200814 answers, last by Hermia 11:44 Fri 12th Sep 2008
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Coldicote

System Restore

I have Windows XP and plenty of disc space, but System Restore hasn't worked for ages. I've tried many restore points but the job never completes properly. There are many references on the internet to...
18:40 Tue 09th Sep 20084 answers, last by Coldicote 09:26 Wed 10th Sep 2008
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Coldicote

Rhubarb! Rhurbarb! Rhubarb!

I've always understood that rhubarb leaves are poisonous, not that I've ever tried eating them. Because of that, I'm also wary of eating rhubarb stems as used in cookery. Are there any chemistry...
16:53 Fri 22nd Aug 20087 answers, last by Coldicote 11:37 Tue 26th Aug 2008
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Coldicote

Switchover from analogue to digital

We all know the switchover from analogue to digital is coming and for some it has already happened. There is much said about getting ready for it and that every TV in the house must be prepared for...
11:32 Sat 16th Aug 20088 answers, last by Coldicote 10:11 Sun 17th Aug 2008
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Coldicote

Re-writable CDs

I frequently use rewritable CDs and I would like to understand the difference between full erase and quick erase. I usually full erase to be on the safe side. If a CD is quick erased I understand not...
16:56 Thu 14th Aug 20082 answers, last by Coldicote 19:36 Thu 14th Aug 2008
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firetracie

Who is God.....

to you? Hypothetical situation. The religion of your choice is discredited. The texts on which their teachings are based are proven to be false. The credibility of their founders and leaders is...
21:29 Fri 08th Aug 200812 answers, last by keyplus90 15:58 Sat 09th Aug 2008
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Coldicote

Sunflower seeds

I've often used sunflower seed oil, but does anyone know if the seeds as such can be used in cookery or in salad? Thanks.
00:10 Thu 17th Jul 20085 answers, last by Bathsheba 18:06 Fri 18th Jul 2008
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mumof3angels

Cylinder vacuum cleaners

My upright cleaner is just about had it now and because most of my downstairs is laminate flooring, I'm thinking of getting a dyson cylinder. I've never had a cylinder cleaner before and I wondered...
23:14 Wed 16th Jul 20086 answers, last by mumof3angels 10:42 Fri 18th Jul 2008
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Coldicote

NoteWorthy Composer

Does anyone out there use NoteWorthy Composer to create music? This involves inserting note by note and chord by chord onto a typical blank music staff, then saving the end product as a MIDI or other...
12:44 Sat 12th Jul 20082 answers, last by Coldicote 14:00 Sat 12th Jul 2008
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Coldicote

Spam - what's happening?

Within the past 3 hours or so I've received over 3,000 junk emails that Orange consigned to my junk bin, also several hundred in the 'InBox' that I deleted. I guess they're still coming in as I write...
18:31 Sat 28th Jun 200811 answers, last by ChuckFickens 14:21 Sun 29th Jun 2008
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Coldicote

Background sound and web pages

Previously I've made web pages with background music but now my usual method doesn't work any more. My PC was recently 'cleaned up' and programs re-installed as it had become very slow. I have XP and...
22:00 Thu 29th May 200810 answers, last by KeiraKnight 19:59 Tue 08th Jul 2008
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kira000

Horse Manure uses

Hi, I have just been given a big bag of well composted (6 month old) horse manure. I currently have the following growing in my garden: Cucumbers, Squashes, aubergines, courgettes, pumpkin, potatoes,...
23:19 Sun 25th May 20085 answers, last by numptyjames 09:46 Fri 19th Sep 2008
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puddicat

Whats wrong with strawberries these days

Just bought some strawberries from my local supermarket they look good but taste sour and havent much taste, i am finding this a problem quite regularly when i shop at supermarkets not just this...
13:22 Fri 23rd May 200817 answers, last by Drisgirl 18:06 Sun 25th May 2008

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