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Ford Focus 1.6 Auto

Thinking of buying a 3year old Focus 1.6 Auto. Anyone know what they're like ?
21:17 Thu 22nd Sep 20053 answers, last by tubeway 17:41 Fri 23rd Sep 2005
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AA call-out limit

Does the AA impose a call-out limit on its members? I have only caled them out three times in the last 30 years but was told on the last occasion that because some members abuse the service they will...
21:03 Tue 20th Sep 20055 answers, last by dh2010 08:03 Fri 14th May 2010
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What makes 'Popular Music' popular ?

Is it simply exposure ?  I mean, if the music of the 50s or even 30s were given sufficient exposure would it become popular again ?  Or is it  all down to ' here today and gone...
22:50 Wed 14th Sep 20055 answers, last by derekpara 17:26 Thu 15th Sep 2005
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Popular music

Is there any sign that popular music will return to rhythm and melody ?  I think that it is melody that makes a song memorable, but do the buying/listening public want something memorable -or...
19:21 Tue 16th Aug 20057 answers, last by derekpara 20:33 Wed 17th Aug 2005
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difficulty changing pages

Why is it so difficult to change pages on QA, especially in the Motoring section.  I single click - nothing happens. I double click - nothing happens. Is it my PC or the QA system ?
22:22 Wed 10th Aug 20052 answers, last by peanut 01:05 Fri 12th Aug 2005
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Why do the do it ?

Why do some drivers scream up behind you and sit literally inches away from your boot when you are overtaking in lane three and there is no gap large enough to get safely into lane two ( and...
20:05 Wed 03rd Aug 200512 answers, last by Alltorque 21:51 Wed 31st Aug 2005
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Are we (UK) a decadent society ?

Whilst in Holland last week, quietly watching the world go by, this question jumped out at me because of the great contrasts between the Dutch way of life and ours.A disciplined and orderly...
20:16 Tue 02nd Aug 200517 answers, last by derekpara 20:21 Wed 06th Aug 2008
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Is a ' Moment' harmful to an engine ?

Driving to Holland recently I remembered being told that you should not drive at a constant engine speed for long periods because a 'moment' will develop which could be harmful.  Could any of you...
09:07 Tue 02nd Aug 20056 answers, last by Kev_UK 21:42 Thu 04th Aug 2005
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Recovering lost emails

I've deleted an important email on Outlook Express. Is there anyway I can recover it, please ?  I'm a fairly competent wrinkly !   Thanks
21:08 Wed 20th Jul 20053 answers, last by derekpara 22:39 Thu 21st Jul 2005
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Fascinating old churches

I can't pass an old church without going in for a look - and some turn out to be real gems. Not far from where I live, for example, is a Norman church with a huge floor of brasses. On the walls of the...
20:55 Wed 20th Jul 20057 answers, last by OBonio 15:55 Fri 22nd Jul 2005
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Wheel nuts.

For years now I have been greasing the threads when replacing a wheel. Am I doing the right thing ?  Haven't lost a wheel yet, but am beginning to have doubts.
20:35 Tue 19th Jul 20054 answers, last by Jay70 13:08 Fri 22nd Jul 2005
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Miltary Medal

A friend of mine won the MM in Korea but won't speak about it. Is there a website or somewhere else I could find his citation ?
09:22 Sun 10th Jul 20054 answers, last by derekpara 22:39 Sun 10th Jul 2005
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Royal Mail servicing.

My part time work for a local authority requires me to visit local businesses for Health & Safety purposes. This week I went to a local Royal Mail vehicle maintenance depot and was told by the...
18:58 Sat 09th Jul 20053 answers, last by philandlil 17:34 Tue 12th Jul 2005
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Continental Fuel Prices

I will be driving through France, Belgium and Holland shortly and would like to know the comparative prices for a litre of unleaded in these countries to what we pay over here. Glad of any help.
22:22 Mon 20th Jun 20052 answers, last by steveyk 17:02 Tue 21st Jun 2005
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Help ! PC Problem

If I leave my PC on for more than fifteen minutes or so the screensaver disappears and is replaced by a close weaved tartan pattern on which there is a message saying that there is a problem and the...
22:38 Sat 18th Jun 20053 answers, last by Elf 17:50 Sun 19th Jun 2005
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Continental Fuel Prices

I will shortly be driving through France, Belgium and Holland. Can anyone give me a comparative price for unleaded in these three countries, please ?  Following a steam of Ferrari and Porche...
17:21 Fri 17th Jun 20052 answers, last by sddsddean 21:25 Fri 17th Jun 2005
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' Professional' Drivers

One usually associates the word 'professional' with someone who is skilled  at their craft. I think that someone who is a professional driver should take a pride in their driving and set us...
21:07 Sun 12th Jun 20057 answers, last by derekpara 21:39 Sat 08th Aug 2009
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Petrol prices

Is it cheaper to fill up at Dover or wait until I get to France?
16:13 Mon 09th May 20051 answer, last by normyc 17:49 Mon 09th May 2005

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