An American bank that I deal with uses MM to represent millions, and M to represent thousands, so whenever I read say $6M I have to remember that it's $6,000 not $6,000,000. Similarly, when I write...
One of my questions appears on Google for certain search terms (as I wanted it to at first). Is there any way to prevent it appearing on Google any longer? It's the only page that comes up if you type...
Apologies for hijacking this section - can't think where else to put the question... What's the best translation for the following lyrics, 1st and 4th lines. Denkst Du vielleicht grad' an mich Dann...
Hello. I downloaded Xubuntu last night. It's now on my hard drive, but I want to transfer it onto a CD. I tried dragging and dropping to that drive in Explorer - which seems to work for every other...
Can a dental nurse in a private practice in the UK be obliged to work from 9am - 8pm and then from 07.45am until 3pm the following day? I'm surprised that the first shift alone is allowed. Also, if...
How much per pound spent in Snack in the box goes to charity? Please only answer for this particular scheme. I know other schemes where only 8p per pound goes to the charity, but I'm interested in...
I'm thinking out loud. Can online banking really be safe if browsers have vulnerabilities that are continually being "patched up"? Which is the safest browser for online banking at the moment, and...
I bought a guitar quite a long time ago with the last of my money. I was determined that one day I would learn to play it. I never have. No matter how much I want to learn to play the thing, I just...
What if every year the two public holidays for Christmas and Boxing Day were made to fall on a Friday and a Monday instead, as at Easter? Or a Thursday and Friday. Would you prefer that to the current...
How difficult would it be to play the guitar bit from Hallelujah? Is it relatively easy or lots of chords to learn/difficult chords to learn? If anyone knows which ones are necessary and how many, I'd...
First of all, I must say a big thank you to VHG and Ethel, without whom I would not even have got to the stage of asking this question. So, THANK YOU! Full question to follow...
Hi, How, legally, could I upgrade from Windows Me to XP Professional? The PC is an old 666MHz machine but has 256Mb RAM. Interested in the cost too. TIA.
Hi, I'd like to know if it's possible to get rid of the panel in the top right hand corner of the BBC homepage. I can move everything around on the homepage except that bit that I really want to get...
(apologies this isn't a news item but I couldn't think of a better place for it) In light of the fact that there is supposedly a severe housing shortage and yet nearly a million properties lying...