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petrol prices

Has any other person noticed how TESCO prices have gone up over the past few weeks? In their stores they have notices comparing the prices of their goods against other Supermarkets but no mention of...

nixon2

Has anyone driven to alicante?

I am having to drive to alicante from the Uk and would like to know if there are any high bridges I have to cross as I have a fear of heights bear in mind I hate the QE2 Bridge crossing and also what...

Khandro

Catch 22

What did we say before we said for example, "It's a Catch 22" situation" ?

discobobby

Cannot open bonnet

I have a 02 Ford Transit, i cannot get the bonnet open. I have sprayed wd40 inside the lock but it will not shift. I don't want to snap the key in the lock. Any help appreciated.

Playbill

Sky+ signal to 2nd TV

My friend has a Sky+ box and TV in living room. She bought a second TV for the bedroom and as a Christmas present I bought her a wireless sender. Actually THREE senders. The first produced a weak...

bednobs

Are drivers stupid? Are the roads lobotomising them?

I just wondered if they were because havng just driven nto town a few things have really annoyed me 1) traffic lights on roundabouts - ok i understand why they might be there (ie to even out and...

Elspeth

Premium Bonds

Has anyone won a prize in January's draw and received/not received their winnings? I am waiting for a prize and am wondering if it has been intercepted as it is very late. Prizes are usually...

Spriggins

Memory card

Can I use a 2GB SD Memory card in my Panasonic DMC-FZ5 camera? The manual says 1GB is the maximum, but I wondered if that is because its rather out of date, and there used not to be memory cards...

Leadminer49

Title and author required please

A friend read a book which was about two american army snipers who end up having a duel in the woods in America. Not much to go on I'm afraid but any help much appreciated.

flip_flop

"Eco-Warriors" at Stanstead

If the idiots at Stanstead had caused your holiday flight to be cancelled, on a scale of 1 to 10 how painful would you like their torture to be?

robinjs

Get Paid 4 Surveys

Does anyone know anything about the above offer from a Company called Turnkey located in the Docklands. They offer a home business of completing surveys etc for a membership fee. Wondered if anyone...

annie0000

Made of v's Made from

I always thought that the correct term is to say that something is made from something. e.g. the jumper was "made from" wool. Increasingly though it seems to be that everyone says "made of" instead....

marybank

Sayings:

The phrase 'step up to the plate' is heard often now. Where did it originate, and why has it become so popular in recent times.

Playbill

Windscreen washer problem

For the fourth time in a few months my windscreen washers have been reduced to a trickle. Each time I find the filter by the pump is clogged with jelly like substance. I put some disinfectant in the...

derekpara

New French traffic law

Not a question but knowing that it's open season on the British for the French police I thought the following information might be useful if you are travelling in France. From 1st July 2008 it has...

bentaxle

power point

is it possible to put a micro power point show on here the reason i ask is a freind has sent me one and its called( themagiccateye )and i cant see how it can possibly work but it does ,ive tried copy...

vehelpfulguy

Recorded crime falling - Actual crime going up

Some politicians REALLY annoy me. Just seen Jacqui Smith on TV with a big smile on her face crowing about how RECORDED crime is going down. Note she says it is RECORDED crime that has gone down. THE...

davidbrt

goodwood festival of speed

Thinking of going to Goodwood Festival of Speed this sunday. There are tickets on ebay, but some of them have grandstand seats or startline seats with them (and obviously cost more) can anyone who has...

ChuckFickens

Setting up a new workshop? There is a lengthy list of tools you'll need. This list will help you get started:

PEDISTAL DRILL: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them...

tiggerblue10

Water in car door

I was driving earlier and I could hear a whooshing (whatever the description is) of water coming from inside the drivers door. Is it normal for rain water to seep into the door like this or am I...

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