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Jobs on Off-Shore Oil Rigs

My son is thinking of working on Off-Shore Oil Rigs. He is a Chef by trade. Does anyone know the best way to apply for such a job? Any advice would be very welcome....

ask100

Windows Defender

Can anyone help me with this problem? When I start Windows this message comes up. I've tried Help & Support but there is no reference to this problem. This is the message: 'Application failed to...

ArmyDude

When i leave an answer,i automatically get whisked off away from the thread and back to the home page,does this happen to anyone else?

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what do i use to remove acrylic paint from a painted wooden surface

Hi, Can someone tell me what product i can use to remove acrylic paint from a sash window that I need to repaint with a gloss paint. I DO NOT want to strip the window back to bare wood because it will...

Stayahead

Painting

Can anyone suggest a container to hold paint in whilst up a ladder. The tin is to large to hold and does not have a handle. I have looked at a number of ways to do this but none are particularly...

filthiestfis

why does the TV License have to be paid in advance?

Im currently paying for next yr's tv license via D/D on a monthly basis. This license wont begin to be v alid until february 2010 so why do I have to pay for it in advance? Why assume that I will have...

puternut

Hardboard doors - fixing handles

I have anumber of internal doors which are the (cheap) hardboard faced ones. All have handles fitted by simply screwing into the hardboard covering. The problem is that with use the screws have pulled...

Josh111

How 'complete' are Linguaphone complete courses?

Unfortunately, I don't have the time to go to private language lessons, but need to learn a language pronto. Has anyone done a complete language course from Linguaphone? What did you think? How...

clipclop1

Digital camera

I bought a digital camera about a year ago and since then have enjoyed uploading my pictures onto my laptop. But recently it wont upload my photos, if i connect my camear up to another computer it...

stardelta

picture framing

After receiving a hefty quote for framing a much loved poster, I decided to have a go myself. You can buy ready mitred frame components off web shops if you supply the sizes. So, how do you fit the...

aneray

Setting up digiboxes in three bedrooms

A few months ago I had my house re-wired and while it was being done I had tv aerial sockets fitted into each bedroom. Each of these sockets has enough cable attatched to bring them all together near...

sharong

syllabus for the two parts RSAII typing 1990

Does anyone know what the syllabus was for the two parts of the RSAII typing examination around 1990.

queries

Electric light fittings

I'm trying to locate a ceiling light fitting - the modern type rose, but that just clips over the old one - wtth no need for tackling the electrics - I saw them advertised a while back but can't track...

queries

washing machine

Does anyone know how to remove black mould from the seal of a washing machine?

joe.s-b

cracked plaster

How can cracked plaster be repaired?

mrs to be

has anyone bought at Club Paradiso, Tenerife?

Just wondered if anyone else had been been approached about buying into Club Paradiso at Tenerife? We are very dubious about it all. Thanks

rogerr

Blown fuse in main fuse box

Hi, The fuse has blown to our downstairs lights. I know how to fix it but, from looking on the internet, people are saying we should first check for the cause. We have a bungalow with a loft...

manutdstott

whats the best time to set of?

Im travelling to south devon from manchester on sat 22nd for the week, check in time is 4pm, what is the best time to set of? a friend of mine is going 7 miles from me in devon, his check in time is...

lseagulls

stair carpet

I am about lay a runner on my stairs and would appreciate any tips on how to go about it. Can I use the wooden gripper strips that you use round the edge of a normal carpet and would I need one on the...

Zubar

Emulsioning Bedroom Ceiling

I last decorated one of the bedrooms in our house eight years ago, with the ceiling being a particular problem. The paper on the ceiling had deteriorated really badly, so scraped it off & repapered it...

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