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High pole technology

High pole technology!!!! Does any body know what it is? Is it to spy on JUST motorists or is it to spy on us all generally? Am i gettin paranoid???

brunton6

I was followed tonight by an unmarked police car whilst exceeding the speed limit on the motorway. He flashed his blue lights behind the grille of the car for a few seconds and when I pulled into the...

noselittle

Parking ticket query

My friend was telling me the other day that he got a parking ticket for parking facing the wrong way on a one way street. The warden started to write the ticket before he'd turned the engine off,...

dirty git

Satnav subscription

Please be understanding as this is new to me.... if I brought a satnav system, I assume that it will still work giving directions, without updates, if I do not continue with the monthly subscription?...

hulltony

what is the best thing i can do in this situation?

my mother in law who lives on her own has ordered a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom lino/flooring, the total price is 279.00 of which she has paid out 100.00 when ordering. she took the day off work as...

elwin81

Stiff Gear Stick

The gear stick of my car is very stiff when it is in 1st and 2nd gear. My shoulder feel the reaction force when the gear is engaged and I feel pain some time. Anyone know what happen and what I should...

carly1

knocks

has anyone got any tips on how to stop knocking the sills on the lower part of a van? i have done it twicw now and always bits of granite or very low wall when reversing ! when there are no side...

markja

taskbar

how do i get the taskbar to change from running up and down the righthand side of the screen to back down the bottom where it usually is? and ideas you lovely people? thanks, mark.

LATECOMER

Photoblocker

Has anyone tried photoblocker? Did it work, and is it legal? ( Photoblocker is a spray that is said to make number plates unreadable by revenue collecting cameras!!!!!)

simple1

Continental driving Headlight Adaption

I need to know how to convert my headlight beams for continental driving. I understand there should be some sort of lever but find it on an external visual inspection. I have a 2006 Ford Mondeo....

Athley

Laminate flooring

Just bought Ikea laminate click flooring. Has anyone laid this down themselves. Is it easy? Any tips before we make a start? Thanks.

Pootle

Tailoring a leather jacket

I bought an expensive leather blazer approximately 5 years ago and in that time, I have lost a little wieght and would like to have it re-tailored to fit. Is it possible to tailor leather and how much...

lmaryniuk

video ecorder will play video but won't record properly

Video recorder will play videos but when I record something using the timer the image is not clear and and looks like intereference even though it is clear if you look at the TV channel trhough the...

parris

Penalty charge

I live outside London where we do not have bus lanes. I had to go to Harrow a couple of weeks ago. It was a Sunday afternoon. I have rec'd a penalty notice for being in the bus lane at some stage of...

giesha

informer

if a collegue has reported you to a manager for something that you haven't done at work and you have been suspended while an investigation takes place, do Iyou have the right to know the name of that...

squirelpoo

calgon...

do washingmachines last longer...

Fillz

light bulbs

why does a light bulb always blow when you turn them on, and never when they are already illuminated ? ( or does this only happen to me ?? )

PhilBy

I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd tihs....

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last...

Lilyd

No cold water in kitchen

Hello, I recently replaced the filter for our cold water in the kitchen and the ice maker..Now there is no cold water coming out of the sink..the hot water works fine..and the cold water works...

curtis21

Sink plug

My kitchen sink is approximately 10 years old with a plug that is operated by a small knob and cable. It is 8 cm in diameter and has an adjustable screw about 7 cm long and the rubber seal has...

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