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Kitchen Base Units Question

Can anyone explain why kitchen base units have a gap at the back? It seems a bit odd to me.
15:45 Thu 28th Mar 20134 answers, last by heathfield 16:57 Thu 28th Mar 2013
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Doilies - Etiquette Alert

Abers need to know that I have learned, following on a previous post about table manners, that many young wives who consider themselves 'modern' do not take the trouble to crochet doilies any more,...
17:54 Fri 08th Mar 201320 answers, last by China Doll 21:06 Fri 08th Mar 2013
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London Place Names In Provincial Towns

Does anyone know why some place names that originated in London are used in other towns? eg Piccadilly (Manchester), Pimlico (Clitheroe), Pall Mall (Manchester)?
17:36 Sun 03rd Mar 201310 answers, last by Mosaic 18:53 Mon 04th Mar 2013
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Gas Oven Hissing Loudly And Flames At Odd Angles.....is This Incurable?

I'd appreciate any advice on my gas cooker. The bottom oven has of late started to be very noisy when lit - loud hissing, almost roaring - and the whereas flames come out of the top of the long oblong...
10:41 Mon 18th Feb 20136 answers, last by Mosaic 13:34 Mon 18th Feb 2013
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'he's Just Being Friendly'.... Dog Owners With No Control.....

Out walking today we passed alongside a very small woman walking a very large boxer pup, which was straining away from her, sitting down and generally being defiant. Despite her squawking it pulled...
19:30 Sun 17th Feb 201315 answers, last by RATTER15 11:08 Mon 18th Feb 2013
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Carbon Filter In Cooker Hood - Can These Be Washed And Re-Used?

They seem like a shocking waste to chuck away - so is there a particular reason why I shouldn't wash them out, leaving to dry for a few weeks and re-use them?
18:06 Sat 16th Feb 201316 answers, last by Johnboy99 13:36 Thu 19th Apr 2018
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Will It Ever Shrink Back?

I have lost a lot of weight over the last year and am very pleased with the result. However on the downside I've got lots of loose skin under my arms and in the armpit area. I intend to resume...
21:15 Wed 13th Feb 20135 answers, last by Mosaic 11:11 Thu 14th Feb 2013
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Richard Iii Again, With Apologies

http://s561.beta.photobucket.com/user/14springfield/media/cunningplan.jpg.html Bound to upset someone....
16:12 Tue 05th Feb 20133 answers, last by maggiebee 16:14 Tue 05th Feb 2013
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Geology Question.....odd-Shaped Polyhedron

Ed, there's no geology section...... Has anyone ever come across the following: small 2cm across, shape is approximately a small stellated dodecahedron, dark brown, opaque, quite heavy for size. It is...
18:49 Thu 24th Jan 20135 answers, last by Mosaic 18:11 Fri 25th Jan 2013
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An Amityville Moment Is Happening Upstairs With Mysterious Gooey Stuff.....

....dripping out of the bathroom vent. Can this be puree of pipistrelle?
13:26 Sat 19th Jan 20138 answers, last by Mosaic 19:52 Sat 19th Jan 2013
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For All Those Who Have Had The Scottish Power 'good News' Email This Morning.....

Well played Scottish Power and congratulations on your planning! Good idea it was to email a million customers early doors on a Saturday to tell them you'd upped their direct debits by almost...
10:26 Sat 19th Jan 20135 answers, last by bazwillrun 20:42 Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Seriously Though - The Horse Meat Question....

...namely, why don't we eat horses in the UK and Eire? From the outside ie the world of horse-eaters it must seem very odd that all this fuss is being made apparently over a nice cut of meat. It's...
12:39 Thu 17th Jan 201331 answers, last by tamborine 19:14 Thu 17th Jan 2013
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'win A House With Kelloggs Cornflakes'....did Anyone Ever Win One?

I know I should be down the local studies section and trawling through microfilms but I thought I'd try the much better route of asking AB. Do you recall the advertising campaign for winning a house...
11:52 Tue 15th Jan 20138 answers, last by gally71 21:49 Sun 20th Oct 2013
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Walk-In Bath - Any Ab Tips?

The aged P's will be investing in a walk-bath soon, and I wondered if Abers had any advice they would care to pass on regarding types or possible pitfalls. My only priority to pass on to the project...
13:07 Tue 08th Jan 20139 answers, last by Mosaic 13:30 Wed 09th Jan 2013
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I Just Watched The News On Bbc - How Is A Film (Django Unchained) News?

I can understand it being of interest to people who like films, but it's not what I'd call news. Is it just me?
19:28 Thu 03rd Jan 201315 answers, last by jno 12:41 Fri 04th Jan 2013
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Airport Security - The Clear Plastic Bag Question

Recently I was told by a security person at Manchester Airport that I should not be presenting my teeny shower gel and toothpaste etc in a clear plastic zip-top cosmetic bag, but in a resealable...
13:41 Sat 22nd Dec 201221 answers, last by 237SJ 22:44 Sat 22nd Dec 2012
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Window Cleaner In The Pouring Rain....

No, it's not the refrain of a song.....just a casual enquiry and observation. I wonder how many on AB have a regular window cleaner? Being proud to be unhouseproud I never have. The street has no view...
11:22 Mon 17th Dec 201211 answers, last by sidkid 12:02 Tue 18th Dec 2012
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A Smile For The Season....who Said Education Was Going To The Dogs....

Go Patchway!
10:32 Sat 15th Dec 201210 answers, last by owdhamer 14:38 Sat 15th Dec 2012
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Waaagh! 'printer Cartridge Not Compatible'.

Any suggestions that will convince my Kodak 5000 aio that the nice new cartridge from Cartridge world is A Good Thing? It is fine with the colour cartridge of same make. So far I have repeatedly...
20:48 Wed 12th Dec 20125 answers, last by Mosaic 16:10 Thu 13th Dec 2012
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It's pitch black. It's minus 2 outside. Obviously it's time for...

...the solar panel cold call of the day. Ultra Energy, probably the most stupid sales people in the world....
20:01 Wed 05th Dec 201219 answers, last by sibton 21:39 Wed 05th Dec 2012

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