A minor frustration but I'm not a technophobe, so help, please! I am trying to view pages from The Times, showing a slide show of photographs from their travel section. One has to click the...
In trying to answer another question on AB, I discovered the existence of several free sites promising to optimise various things on my computer. Can anyone advise whether these are kosher or am I...
I recently upgraded my package from 1 to 2 Mb. How do I check I am ACTUALLY connecting at the increased rate? The "status" icon tells me my connection speed is 2,326,528 bps - what does the B stand...
Aaah, it's driving me nuts. For the last 24hrs or so, eBay seems to load ok then after a few seconds expands to a wide page which requires lot of scrolling to view. I use Firefox as my browser but...
There's a tongue twister! The freezer part doesn't stay frost free! In December I noticed it was somewhat iced up, so removed all items and defrosted it. It became apparent that there was an ICEBERG...
The press is hot with news of this. I noted in today's Telegraph: "Overall, the new features are impressive. But there will be some gripes about the price in Britain, where Vista costs about twice as...
Nationwide Building Society is offering total or partial transfer of my existing ISA monies, currently on a variable rate, to a Fixed Rate ISA Bond ... 1, 2 or 3 years at 5.30%. Whilst this is indeed...
I am female and nearly 60 and will soon be able to collect the state pension and my bus pass. What financial perks and other suggestions can ABers make to cheer me up?!
When is optimum time to pick these? Or does one wait until they fall? Does the outer casing have to be black?? There's a heavily laden tree in a hedgerow a short cycle ride away and I'd like to get...
Why doesn't anybody seem to produce a car paint with a matt finish? Surely it would be much more practical ... my once gleaming solar red MG TF with conventional high gloss paintwork looks less than...
Does anybody know if crownwheel and pinion from another British Leyland vehicle will fit, giving a final drive ratio higher than 3.7:1? Any help or sources of information greatly appreciated.
In the Agony & Ecstasy sex advice column in The Times "Body & Soul" supplement recently (31 Dec) there was a query about feet being a turn-on. Dr Stuttaford listed several well known sexually...
Hinari "Lifestyle" Microwave Oven (model no. MX676TCGM) I am disappointed to discover a circle of rust appearing in the groove under the glass plate, caused presumably by condensation (my first ever...
It's coming up to 3 years since I received 3 points for a speeding offence. It's also coming up to the time for me to renew my car insurance - I've stuck with the same company who continued to give...
I haven't been able to find these in any sort of shop for some time now. Does anybody know a source? I've loved them since a child (born 1947!) and now think of them as a healthy nibble - low fat,...
I have a young friend who rents a self-contained bedsitter in a converted house with 6 similar tenants. I'll let her continue ......... My rent is all inclusive except for electricity and the heating...
A few months ago I replaced a separate cordless phone and an answering machine with a Cable & Wireless DECT "all in one" cordless answering system, model CWD 2700. It was fine...
For some time I've been quite happy buying my Lotto ticket on-line and have even had a couple of small wins (no begging letters please - only a couple of tenners!). BUT the thought occurs ....... what...
I have had huge problems changing from narrowband to broadband with Tiscali. They include misleading & downright incorrect information given by "customer care" staff & being double...
