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Dartford Crossing Payment System

Over the Xmas break I have had cause to use the Dartford crossing a number of times, and the following article concerning a large number failing to pay – resulting in a £105 fine, makes interesting...

anotheoldgit

Motor Insurance

Can anyone tell me why the length of time one has owned a motor car has any effect on the premium one has to pay? I have been told by my insurer that because I have owned my car 5 years less than the...

ilovemarkb

Car Problem

I bought a 2013 plate car from a main dealership in april for cash. Its awful to drive. Ive had the engine checked they said it was within tolerance. I paid £8000 for it and they offered me £5000...

Hymie

Labour Cannot Be Trusted With The Country’S Finances!

£47 billion – Average yearly rise in public sector debt under 13 years of Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling’s chancellorships. £107 billion – Average yearly rise in public sector debt under...

qcumba

The Rabbi Is Leaving

The Rabbi is Leaving At the regular Shabbat morning service, the rabbi announced that he was planning to leave for a larger congregation that would pay him more. There is a hush within the...

tonyav

European Car Of The Year.

50 years of European car of the year. Ever owned one. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/50-years-of-european-car-of-the-year/ss-BBgPcQh...

2Margaret

Attendance Allowance

Unfortunately my husband is terminally ill and has just been awarded attendance allowance under special rules. He has also just been admitted to a private care home (self funded), will this affect the...

McMouse

Confession

A man received the following text from his neighbour: "I am so sorry Bob. I've been riddled with guilt and I have to confess.. I have been helping myself to your wife, day and night when you're...

methyl

Kettle Lead Lengths

I am trying to purchase a roughly 1.7 litre Kettle and Power Base with at least a 72 cm visible mains lead to replace a trusty but now leaky Philips. Last week I purchased a later model Philips but it...

star2

Tips For Squeecky Stairs

How to make my stairs quiet stairs

wired

Noisy Heating Pump

Do I need a new ch pump, at present mine sounds like a Lancaster bomber coming in. I've tried putting towels between the pipes but the vibration sounds are quite considerable. Any help would be...

jourdain2

Dartford Crossing

I drive something which has 4 wheels and a steering-wheel - not a knowledgeable person and so am a stranger to this bit of answerbank. If this subject has been extensively covered before then I...

Friser99

Inheritance Tax

Hi I rent my home from my 84 year old dad for a nominal charge, things aren't looking good for him at the moment. He has said he will leave me the house which is a bit depressing as I find it...

boy21

Ace High Gas Boiler

looking for circuit board on my halsted gas boiler ach675149439 searched the net no one appears to stock them has the firm stopped making these parts...

Barquentine

Vhs Tapes

I am playing an old VHS tape I recorded off the TV in the 90s. It's 5hrs 15 mins long (I copied every episode of Sounds of the Seventies). 4hrs 20 mins has excellent sound (and picture). The last hour...

sp1814

A Question To All The News Section Contributors

I'm curious- how did you all choose your profile names? I'm [i]not[i] asking for any personal information, or anything that could uniquely identify you, so please bear this in mind when answering. I'm...

bednobs

Dentaflex Advert (Dog Treats) Wow - Disabled People Can Actually Have Pets!

just saw the dentaflex ad which featured someone in a wheelchair playing with their dog. It got me thinking you virtually NEVER see disabled people living normal lives in tv programs/ adverts do you?...

bisicle

Aerial Connections

Hi I wonder if anyone can help..I have sky tv in the main sitting room and I am trying to play it through tv in another room. I have fed an aerial through from RF OUT in sky box to Aerial In in other...

andydingdangdoo

Sky Hd Box Affecting Amplifier

Hi, Sky made a recent change to their menus and features and it has had a negative impact on my sound amplifier. I have a Panasonic Amp which has my speakers attached to it. It is connect to my TV by...

ivor4781

Samsung Plugs

I'm intrigued to know how a Samsung (poss: other) mobile mains charging plug being no bigger than a standard 13 amp plug and indeed somewhat lighter cuts the voltage down from 240/250 to around 3...

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