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matalan

My wife had the misfortune to walk into a Matalan (Shop??) the other day and, having queued for ten minutes, was told that she couldn't buy the irem unless she had a "Matalan Card"...
19:57 Mon 20th Mar 200616 answers, last by Oneeyedvic 08:33 Thu 23rd Mar 2006
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Lawsonia conifers

Can you control the height of Lawsonia Columnaris, or do they just take over????
06:50 Tue 14th Mar 20061 answer, last by logman 07:02 Tue 14th Mar 2006
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Teaching Physics

I see from adverts that there is a shortage of physics teachers and that there seems to be a special "short course" deal available for suitable applicants. That's my problem; I have a degree (Physics...
19:00 Mon 13th Mar 20062 answers, last by noxlumos 20:21 Mon 13th Mar 2006
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peugeot 306 diesel fuel pump

The fault appears to be the stop solenoid, but we can't find it!! The Haynes manual says it's on the top right for a Lucas unit, (which it looks like) but there is a gold coloured cover on the right...
19:05 Tue 21st Feb 20062 answers, last by numenius 13:53 Tue 24th Apr 2007
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Beryl Cooke's whereabouts

Does anyone know how I could write to Beryl Cooke, please? Lots of websites offer her work for sale but there is never an indication of a contact method. I want to ask her about the inspiration for...
19:31 Fri 17th Feb 20063 answers, last by In A Pickle 22:07 Fri 17th Feb 2006
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Passing on the stairs

Why is it said to be bad luck to pass someone on the stairs? Is it supposed to be general, or just relevant to someone close to you?
17:04 Sat 10th Dec 20056 answers, last by pmoor 15:32 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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Peugeot 306 charging problem

My wife's peugeot 306 diesel ran its battery down last week. Tried a charge offline, good for a day. (no sign of a warning light, by the way). Changed battery, worked for a day or so. Established that...
17:31 Sat 26th Nov 20052 answers, last by kat472 01:55 Tue 29th Nov 2005
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usb hubs

What is the difference between powered and non-powered hubs? I need to run my epson scanner and printer from the same port - which kind do I buy?? Thanks
20:09 Wed 16th Nov 20052 answers, last by qapmoc 08:03 Thu 17th Nov 2005
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Headphone replacement covers

I have a pair of Philips cordless headphones but the foam pads/covers have been eaten by mice whilst in storage.  Does anyone know a way to buy replacement pads?? I've given up on the Philps...
22:10 Tue 18th Oct 20052 answers, last by tony1941 22:53 Fri 21st Oct 2005
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Premature termination of a post

Dear AB ED, I have just discovered that a "tab" terminates a posted answer and submits it.  Is this intentional?  It makes it difficult to format numbers in a reply.
18:57 Tue 18th Oct 20051 answer, last by AB Editor 10:55 Wed 19th Oct 2005
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TV reception - Channel 5

Is anyone else having trouble with channel 5 on digital freeview?  I read something about a particularly large sunspot, but that was weeks ago and today reception is the worst it's been. ...
22:00 Tue 27th Sep 20055 answers, last by DizzyLizzy 11:22 Fri 30th Sep 2005
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spelling and/or grammar

What about a topic dedicated to the above?  See the recent question posted in Science for the response it produced.  It might also help with the education/awareness/interest level of...
07:49 Mon 29th Aug 200517 answers, last by liquoricemad 11:40 Wed 31st Aug 2005
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The Specialist

Does anyone remember a Black & White film (made for TV?) called the above.  It was quite short (about 1 hour) and had Bernard Miles in the title role.  This is a wonderful comedy about a...
14:05 Tue 26th Jul 20051 answer, last by Octavius 16:31 Tue 26th Jul 2005
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Speed Humps

The town where I live is plagued with speed humps, and many people would like to see them removed.  Does anyone know the exact (legal) specification for the height, profile, length etc so that we...
19:20 Thu 21st Jul 20056 answers, last by patbrimallar 01:10 Thu 11th May 2006
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Polarisers for camera lenses

Can anyone explain the difference between a normal (linear) polariser - which is just like your polaroid sunglasses - and a "circular" polariser, which doesn't interfere with auto exposure/focus etc?
22:39 Fri 10th Jun 20053 answers, last by kempie 14:18 Sun 12th Jun 2005
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science lab quote

I recall seeing the following on a sampler in the optics lab at Liverpool Uni in the 60s:"Here truths sublime and sacred science charm......."the last line was:"....and piercing opticks more than...
17:42 Thu 06th Jan 20052 answers, last by tony1941 10:24 Sat 08th Jan 2005
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Scientific quotation

I recall seeing the following on a sampler in the optics lab at Liverpool Uni in the 60s: "Here truths sublime and sacred science charm......." the last line was: "....and piercing opticks more than...
22:18 Sun 02nd Jan 2005

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