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Pirate Bay

I understand the copyright issues & the illegality of file sharing sites such as Pirate Bay, but what 'immense harm' have they done? Are we getting less movies,music, TV programmes because of torrent...

lankeela

Computer won't start

My desk computer is giving the following when I try to start it: A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer. Error Code 0x800 90006. Help - what can I do?

Ethel

Malnourished babies fed junk food

I just could not believe this when I first read it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/arti cle-1170860/Two-mothers-charged-neglect-babies -left-malnourished-feeds-left-junk-food.html What were...

markskelding

intende notice of prosecution

just received intended notice of prosecution for offence that happened on 20 march, is this wrong

paulsdaddy

not my car

can i insure and tax a car that i dont own? a freind of mine is driving her mums car and will lend me hers but it needs tax n mot can i tax and mot the car if the cars not mine??

rov1200

Driving practice

I have a relative who is learning to drive. The driving lessons are in excess of ?20/per hour which are taken regularly. In spite of this many,many lessons will be required. A family vehicle is...

kitty1950

Dull screen on laptop

Does anyone know how I can brighten the screen on my laptop. My brother has lent me his spare monitor and it has a lovely bright screen compared to my laptop. Thanks Kath.

noway1

ready meals

gorden ramsey has been caught out ,hes serving ready meals at his restaurants.will you be cancelling your booking

JimmyCooper

iTunes

I've been downloading music off the net for nearly 10 years now and the other day I had the misfortune to use iTunes. I have never used such an unuser friendly site and when I had downloaded the song...

wilderness

can anybody please settle an argument

on a british road what is the meaning of a double unbroken white line down down the centre of the road

WIGGLE19

locking my computer

How can I make sure no-one can use my broadband, as I went onto kids dsi, and looking for a connection, all around were named with a lock against them, but my lock was open, and I believe people are...

BertiWooster

The changing nature of language

I'm parking this question here , given that there isn't a language section Why do some people when they are speaking , state something , with an inflection in their voice ; which makes it sound as if...

rchrdmoor

stopped pay

am of work long term sick, work have payed me upto now but have just told me they will not pay me anymore i thought there was a notice period they have to give you as to when they are going to stop...

Postdog

Ethel is back!!!

We've missed you.! Dunno if you had any access to the net, but more than once, people asked after you, wanting to know if you were OK.

Dee59

Interest only mortgage?

My mortgage is with HSBC. Does anyone know if I am able to change from a repayment mortgage to an interest only mortgage with them?

nix-j-c

no chatterbank questions in recent posts.

seeing as chatterbank questions are normals goodmorning or isnt the weather lovely, shouldnt the recent posts box not include such chitchat, and allow it to show serious questions that are of greater...

darren197373

dog killing grass

Hi,is it the sun on the lawn that makes the dog wee burn the grass or does it just burn it anyway?

nigelf1234

Visa Debit Cards

Hi My bank has in its infinite wisdom decided to change my Maestro debit card for a Visa Debit card. I had always thought that Maestro was much more widely accept in Europe, especially in Greece &...

fly258

twisting socks

Why do my wife's socks twist round while she is wearing them, so the heel ends up on the top part of her foot?

curly6786

Child Law and Paper Rounds

With regard to children's paper rounds, when newspapers are collected and delivered directly from a newspaper offices and not from a newsagents. Is it legal that children under sixteen should be asked...

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