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Eggs !

I heard on a TV programme today that eggs were scarce during the summer months of WW2 because ' chickens only lay eggs in the summer.' Is this true of chickens in their natural state ? If so, then how...
22:49 Sun 24th Nov 20136 answers, last by derekpara 17:18 Mon 25th Nov 2013
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E-Readers ? Kindles ?

I love books; I mean real books with covers, pages, spines etc. But I am tempted to tentatively consider an electronic book. G-d forgive me. Are there bibliophiles out there who are in the same...
14:07 Tue 12th Nov 201315 answers, last by derekpara 18:15 Wed 13th Nov 2013
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Madeleine Mccann Investigation.

Would I, a humble ex-squadie and PE teacher, receive the same allocation of police resources and media attention as the McCanns, given the same circumstances ?...
18:18 Mon 14th Oct 2013210 answers, last by joko 16:30 Thu 17th Oct 2013
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A Question Of Rendering.

Is the use of a good quality bonding agent an adequate alternative to 'keying' an exterior wall before re-rending and painting ? Cheers. d...
19:08 Mon 07th Oct 201313 answers, last by derekpara 08:05 Tue 08th Oct 2013
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Sealing A Water Stain

Will PVA sealant seal a water stained ceiling prior to applying emulsion paint ? Cheers. d...
12:20 Sun 06th Oct 20137 answers, last by derekpara 19:10 Mon 07th Oct 2013
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Resetting Windows Password.

How do I reset my Windows 7 password on an Acer laptop? Thanks. D...
15:29 Sat 05th Oct 20133 answers, last by derekpara 15:49 Sat 05th Oct 2013
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Mobile Phone Reception Problems

I have two Nokia mobiles. Phone No1 in on Vodafone and No2 is on Virgin. Both are on contract payments I'm getting terrible localised ( 1 sq mile) reception on phone 1 where the other person sounds as...
09:44 Wed 02nd Oct 20135 answers, last by derekpara 10:41 Wed 02nd Oct 2013
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Realplayer Question Again.

To rephrase my earlier question; Why is RealPlayer telling me that it can't find a CD burner on my PC when I have Windows Media Player for example ? Oh, and I thought RealPlayer included a CD burner....
17:54 Sun 15th Sep 20132 answers, last by derekpara 21:28 Sun 15th Sep 2013
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Realplayer Problems.

I have just upgraded to RealPlayer 16 Plus (£20) and am trying to burn a CD from the library but I get the message ' CD burner not found on your computer, if you have a CD burner please ensure it is...
09:12 Sun 15th Sep 20133 answers, last by derekpara 21:28 Sun 15th Sep 2013
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Mondeo Gearbox Troubles

W reg Mondeo 2 ltr auto (petrol) When in the Drive position this car has started to change down momentarily, sometimes even going to 2nd gear at 70 mph for a few seconds before returning to top ! Can...
22:37 Fri 06th Sep 20132 answers, last by methyl 17:47 Tue 10th Sep 2013
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'gingerly.....' ?

Where did the expression 'gingerly' originate, as in ' He crept gingerly towards her ' ?...
21:16 Sun 01st Sep 201320 answers, last by Svejk 15:23 Mon 02nd Sep 2013
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Just To Keep This Section Active ..........

Just to keep this important section active let me put the following question, which has probably been out in some form or other before, but hey ho. Should cyclists pay some form of road tax and...
18:10 Thu 29th Aug 201314 answers, last by ToraToraTora 14:40 Fri 30th Aug 2013
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Changing Mobile Phones.

My Nokia mobile phone is playing up but I have an almost identical Nokia without a SIM card. I've tried using the card from the old phone but it shows 'invalid SIM' and doesn't work. What do I do ?...
21:40 Fri 23rd Aug 20135 answers, last by bella10 14:22 Fri 11th Jul 2014
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Family Debt.

My daughter is in debt and back living with me. I have been told that if she should die her debts would be passed on to me. Is this true ? Cheers. D...
19:28 Sun 28th Jul 201320 answers, last by derekpara 17:19 Wed 31st Jul 2013
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Burn Mark On Wooden Furniture.

How do I deal with a burn mark on an old but valuable ash Ercol table in otherwise good condition ? The burn is about 3 cm long, 1cm at it's widest point and tapering away at one end. Can I use a...
07:25 Fri 19th Jul 20131 answer, last by The Builder 09:45 Fri 19th Jul 2013
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Advice Wanted On Wines.

I've got several bottles of wine that have been in store for ten years or more. Before I post descriptions of the wines, are there any expert/knowledgeable ABers out there who could provide a...
21:32 Sat 13th Jul 201345 answers, last by Sharingan 19:55 Sun 14th Jul 2013
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Car Alarm Going Off.

Any idea what might be causing my son's car alarm to go off when parked for the night ? It has happened for the past three nights at about the same time. All doors and windows are properly closed....
16:05 Tue 09th Jul 201311 answers, last by DocSausage 21:19 Thu 11th Jul 2013
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Building My First Pc.

I now feel sufficiently confident to try and build a PC for general home use. I can read and understand instructions pretty well and am a dab hand with a screwdriver. Regarding a specification, I...
11:53 Fri 05th Jul 201320 answers, last by TTG 20:18 Sat 06th Jul 2013
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Back-Up Offer

I've been offered a 100gb back-up service for my documents, files, photos etc at a cost of £22.99. Is this reasonable or are there other, cheaper, alternatives? I don't have loads of photos or music...
19:03 Mon 01st Jul 20133 answers, last by derekpara 19:21 Mon 01st Jul 2013
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Debt Collectors And The Law

My heavily-in-debt daughter has moved back in with us (!) and is receiving letters from a debt collecting agency. Can they legally employ bailiffs to remove our ( not daughter's) goods ? The answer...
17:17 Fri 21st Jun 201311 answers, last by mackfender 13:39 Sun 23rd Jun 2013

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