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5 Km

I'm 50 and had both hips replaced last year... I have been slowly getting back to a high standard of fitness as I was very fit before my hips gave out.. I have just ran 5 kms in 25.20 is this an ok...

DTCwordfan

Christmas - Anyone tried Royal Mail for Parcels overseas?

I have just been into the PO to send a 2.25kg box to the USA Global Line: £36-40 - ye gads, it's outrageous Any similar experiences/thoughts? By the way last expedition for parcels to North...

jesyca

how old would this be on a car

Hi i bought a car with a private plate on it, it has no significance to my name but is unusual (i think). it came with the car, and was transferred on to it in 2008 by the dvla without putting the reg...

bluemoon

New boiler?

My four year old boiler has a slight water leak. It is positioned on an inside wall of my fourth floor apartment. I consulted a heating engineer who said because of new regulations he could'nt touch...

smurfchops

Dummy CCTV

Looking to buy one for outside, how does flashing light work - is it a battery and if so how long does it last; or is it run through the wall to electrics. Can someone recommend one please?

scotcat

Wireless printers

what's the best value and easy to operate wirelesss printer? I don't do a huge amount of printing but may want to print pics as well as documents...

Dudley

New car paint treatment

Are the new car paint vehicle protection systems like AutoProtect worth having done? It costs around £500 and does it achieve anything please?

starone

Five Horses

Five Horses Is Her Name This is mystical and deep. A man asked an old American Indian what was his wife's name.. He replied, "She is called Five Horses". The man said, "That's an...

TWR

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anotheoldgit

Earls Court Exhibition Centre to be demolished, good idea or not?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20417532...

jakep

Brand new home

If you are buying a new build from a large building company is it possible to negotiate on the price or is the asking price what you are expected to pay? Thank you...

GregD

Shopping in France

I am going to France on a daytrip to do some shopping but have been told I should travel further inland to get bargains. I was going to shop at Carrefour at Cite Europe but have been told the Auchen...

Hymie

The world is ending on 21 December 2012

Many believe that the world will end on the above date, because the ancient Mayan calendar runs out on this date. Surely it is going to end on the 31 December 2012, because my £ shop calendar...

hc4361

DVD Player with USB that plays .avi files

Does anyone know of such a machine? I've gone boggled eyed searching the internet....

zebo

Car Hire Warning

When we picked up our fully paid-up rental car at Denver airport, the details were done on an electronic hand set. In the past, with paper contracts, we were asked if we wanted the extra insurances...

EDDIE51

TV mains hum

Our TV an LV plasma screen has started making a mains hum when it is turned on. The hum gets louder as you turn up the volume, there is also some pixalating of the picture. Anything that can be done ?

carrust

Taking...

....too much LDS gives you dyslexia....

CW1

Fiesta 2003 electrical problem

Hi, Boyfriend's car wouldn't start yesterday, wouldn't turn, no lights, absolutely dead. It was fine the day before. He's put a new battery in today but when he turned the ignition, there was a hum...

VenalWinfrey

Busking equipment - any ideas??

I'm considering applying to London Underground to be a busker. I emailed them today and they said there's quite a wait, but anyway I thought I'd do some research first. I'm a pianist/keyboardist. My...

237SJ

Low wattage lightbulbs

How do you know when a low wattage lightbulb is nearing the end of it`s life? Does it flicker or just fade?

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