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Is it just me....

....or do others feel disappointed over how poorly the supposed modern technology works in some spheres in this country (UK) ? I am thinking in particular of Caller ID and Royal Mail Tracking. When I...
21:53 Tue 22nd Mar 201115 answers, last by KARL 09:52 Fri 25th Mar 2011
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On The Beach tomfoolery - beware

Tonight I have been trying to book a flight through www.onthebeach.co.uk with an absurd carry on. My first attempt produced an error message saying I had nothing in the basket, even after selecting...
00:13 Thu 10th Mar 20113 answers, last by bednobs 08:56 Thu 10th Mar 2011
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After Gumtree

Now that, for those who want to place a simple advert, Gumtree is just another cash register, is there anywhere that has the same sort of reach as that site has but is free or nearly free to use ?
12:33 Wed 16th Feb 20113 answers, last by grasscarp 14:24 Wed 16th Feb 2011
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Energy ratings

I have done a basic search for an explanation of the criteria for the A,B,C... rating system on anything (there are different subjects: domestic appliances, houses, cars) but have got no further than...
17:54 Thu 06th Jan 20113 answers, last by bushbaby_de 21:23 Sun 09th Jan 2011
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Location

There is a place (village/hamlet ?) in the Monchique Council area, Algarve, southern Portugal called Giesteira. Can anyone give me its location - I have been unable to trace it - co-ordinates...
14:47 Wed 08th Dec 201010 answers, last by KARL 15:59 Wed 08th Dec 2010
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Scam calls

This is a duplicate of a posting under Law/Criminal. There is an outfit that calls our number from time to time and over a very poor VOIP line tell me that they have detected a very large number of...
15:53 Sat 27th Nov 20109 answers, last by emilpj007 10:16 Wed 18th Nov 2015
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Scam Calls

This is possibly the most appropriate section, although I will also duplicate this in Technology. There is an outfit that calls our number from time to time and over a very poor VOIP line tell me that...
15:52 Sat 27th Nov 201012 answers, last by mike11111 11:07 Thu 09th Dec 2010
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Harry Enfield

There is a connection through one of his past programmes to the song by Bachman Turner Overdrive called BBBaby, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet. Can anyone supply me with a link to a clip or a whole...
19:11 Sun 21st Nov 20104 answers, last by mrs.chappie 19:21 Sun 21st Nov 2010
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Why.....

...is there not an indignant, nationalistic outburst anywhere here on AB (or have I missed it ?) from the usual contributors over the news item that a man (with a distinctly non-anglo-saxon sounding...
15:44 Sat 20th Nov 201063 answers, last by Sqad 17:13 Sat 20th Nov 2010
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Accommodation in Japan

I am in the early stages of contemplating a trip to Japan within the next 30 days. My main concern at this stage is that I know nothing of availability or the cost of accommodation for two at short...
16:51 Tue 02nd Nov 20105 answers, last by lumination 09:42 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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Standard units

I have asked Trading Standards who, instead of answering, passed me to Consumer Direct, who in turn told me this would have to be put to Trading Standards - and they have a 5 working day response time...
14:11 Thu 14th Oct 20105 answers, last by boxtops 16:49 Thu 14th Oct 2010
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Mushroom identification

I have been unable to identify this mushroom (they are all the same type) - does anyone on AB recognise it and also know whether it is edible ? http://tengi.net/mushrooms.jpg...
15:02 Sat 25th Sep 20101 answer, last by jomifl 16:01 Sat 25th Sep 2010
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Credit reports

I wanted to place this question in the Business and Finance section, but because that is one of the areas that still has "Reported Attack Site" status on my connection I have chosen this...
14:19 Sat 25th Sep 20108 answers, last by anneasquith 22:30 Sun 26th Sep 2010
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Moneysupermarket energy supplier comparison

I have for the second time in perhaps six months tried to use their system and on both occasions I was told my expected annual spend was in excess of £6000, this in spite of entering the correct...
17:08 Mon 13th Sep 20104 answers, last by docspock 09:44 Tue 14th Sep 2010
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Hotel near Stansted

I foresee needing to take a flight out of Stansted in the very early morning. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where nearby I can find a cheap room for two with good transport connections to/from...
14:13 Mon 06th Sep 201012 answers, last by koster 22:32 Fri 17th Sep 2010
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Credit reports

I want to know someone's level of debt and ideally the amounts of different types (loans, credit cards, etc.). Would I be correct in thinking that a credit reference agency's credit report provides...
19:46 Sat 21st Aug 20101 answer, last by Buenchico 19:54 Sat 21st Aug 2010
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Satellite surveillance

When discussing the fact that someone has done deliberate and repeated criminal damage to my property by stealth (unseen), someone suggested that there is continuous recorded satellite surveillance of...
19:57 Sat 07th Aug 20106 answers, last by Skids 07:47 Sun 08th Aug 2010
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Seeking electrical advice (white goods)

Our freezer has developed a purely electrical fault - it tripped the circuit breaker and does not now come on at all. Before scrapping it, I would like to hear thoughts on whether the problem is less...
08:38 Fri 30th Jul 20102 answers, last by KARL 17:59 Fri 30th Jul 2010
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Share options

My son has two days to decide whether to accept share options in his employer (company). I know little or nothing about how these work but would like to know if there are any potential pitfalls if he...
13:55 Tue 18th May 20108 answers, last by society 22:20 Sun 30th May 2010
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In case you get this

call from overseas (South Asia) telling you that bank charges are being refunded then please be careful not to give out any information. I terminated the call by telling the caller that no bank had...
16:44 Mon 17th May 20102 answers, last by thetruthhurts 16:54 Mon 17th May 2010

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