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Any Sewing Machine experts out there?

My trusty but ancient sewing machine has started acting up. I haven't adjusted anything. The top stitches are fine but underneath there are no stitches, just loops. I've tried altering the tension but...

ladybirder

Are you an OAT?

Have a look at these OATs - Old Age Trendsetters for the uninformed. Do you think they look good? Are you an OAT? http://www.dailymail....age-trendsetters.html...

sunny-dave

how secure is your password ...

Just woke up to find a very old (pretty much inactive) gmail account has been hacked - I don't think anyone here has received any spam - but apologies if you did. Now busy changing *all* passwords for...

naomi24

Why are non-believers interested in religion?

This question, despite being answered numerous times, has recently been asked yet again. Clearly the misconception that religion is of no interest to the non-believer persists, so perhaps a thread...

Mosaic

Politician out of control...

..just appalling good zoo TV, if very short.

yelenots

Slendertone Abdominal Toning Belt?

Has anyone tried one of these? Do they work? The reason I am asking is there is an daily deal on ebay and I was wondering whether to invest in one or not! Thank you :-)...

Johnysid

Did the South East and East of England always speak English?

Generations of English people have been told that the Anglo-Saxons invaded, wiping out the Welsh and changing the people of Britain forever. We now know from genetic studies that the Anglo-Saxons...

frattonbird

breadmaker was turned off

Does anyone know what gas mark and time to use for when you put the breadmaker tin in the oven. My 3 year old pressed a button on the maker and it stopped half way through. It had risen and was still...

MTbowels

Coloured Toilet Block in Cistern

I've just had a Dudley Duoflush plastic WC cistern installed at home. After the plumber left, I opened the top of the cistern to look inside. I was surprised to find a manufacturer's label on the...

toalisi

Mary lifted into Heaven

My young niece asked me if it was true that the Virgin Mary was physically lifted into heaven. I blustered a bit as I was not really sure of the basis of her question. Is there a reference to this...

sad old git

1812

Please settle a "friendly?" argument for me. The 1812 overture was written to commemorate which battle?. I say it was the battle of Borodino but my friend says it was Waterloo.Which is it...

Mosaic

The secret history of our streets BBC2

Did anyone else watch this? I can wholeheartedly recommend it for the history-lovers on AB but I also thought it was a very good piece of television. Felt a bit sorry for the old councillor chap - but...

candybar

Nice place to stay near pain france border?

I am going away for 10 days around the south of france in various spots but our flight back is from gerona in spain. We dont want to spend our final day driving all the way to the airport so want to...

Thaboi_d

How long was JFK president

missprim

Birth and death certificates

Looking on the 1911 census I found my Nanna and Granddad had a child before my Father was born. It says;Total children born alive 1 Children still living - Children who have died 1. It's possible I...

Jipper

Au Pair Girl and Dress Code (White Blouse & Black Skirt)

This may be a longer question. Our family has hosted a young, live-in au pair girl, since August 2011 (when she was 16 years old, which is OK where I live). She leaves later this month (June 2012),...

jobsforall

Do you think that time is relative and different time periods are happening at the same time?

Is time an allusion.. and is that why scientists think time travel is possible? What happens to the past and why can't you get it back?

jobsforall

What is the worst thing you can do?

just generally speaking

sigma

Word opening too many documents

I have three Word documents on my desk top. When I select one of the documents, Word opens that and one of the other documents as well. Any ideas why....

10ClarionSt

The Queen.

Wasn't she wonderful? Shes 87 you know. An inspiration to everyone with her diamonds and expensive dresses, Rolls Royce, race horses, butlers, garden parties, carriages, private jet etc. I'm inspired!...

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