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Silly question

My hubs is going away at the weekend to see his dad who is not well. Its a long way (6 hrs drive) and Im staying at home for various practical reasons and to look after kids, dog etc. Its the first...

1977Nicky

Aching knees

When I was young (young teens) I used to get aching knees - except whenever I went to the doctor - by the time I got an appointment the pain had gone and the doctor told me to come back when the pain...

peterd

Handbrake light on dash

Every time I brake handbrake light flashes. Car doesn't stall or even try to - any ideas anyone ? Wiring problem / Alternator on way out ?

camrad

glow plugs in renault espace

when i started my renault espace after a journey from gatwick i lost power it didnt start instead the alarm keep comming on each time i turn the key. after a while i lost all battery power

tobeloy

Insurance question (confused)

Hi all, would like to pick your brains... My brother is a bit confused about insuring a vehicle he has just bought and would like to know which is the best way to go about insuring it. The main point...

ian1234

motorbike restriction

how are motorbike restricted, what do they actually do to reduce it to 33bhp?

Beswad

Reverse Gear

How fast can you speed up to when your in reverse gear - i.e. a 1.6 honda civic (or any other car)?

lizw

Reporting Dangerous Driving

This morning a car on the A1 nearly caused a huge pile up. The driver was undertaking, overtaking, slamming his brakes on in front of a van for no apparant reason. The van had to swerve violently on...

JoCannon

Fitness DVD's

Has anyone bought any of the recent celeb fitness DVD's, would you recommend any? Avoid any?

jrtv

Sky, Broadband, Phone ?

I have sky tv, broadband with Tiscali and a BT phone line, I think if I use one provider then I should get them cheaper, I can't get NTL in my area so is there another service that I could use.

pugwash52

Home grown mushrooms

Has anyone ever had any success with growing the mushrooms that come in polystyrene boxes?Over the years many people I know have tried without success, but they are still sold at Garden Centres, so I...

stephen123

RCD/MCB ubit

I have just had a conservatory built and the electrical sub-contractor to the conservatory company has said that we need a new consumer unit fitted as the new legislation says that new ground floor...

jane mark 2

Telephone Account

Post Office have suggested I change server from BT to Post Office supply for the above. Does anyone know if there are any pitfalls in this move? Line rental from PO would be ten pounds as opposed to...

josaphine32

cats clawing

I need some advise i have 2 kittens 7 months old who run around the house like looneys play fighting which is lovely to watch but my furniture does not think so.. i have just ordered a new leather...

Vics

Baby on Board

Apologies if this has been asked before but why do people have these kind of notices in their cars!!?? Are people really going to drive slower behind them, skid onto the pavement killing old people...

angieozols

fan belt adjustment

i have a grand renault espace 1999.the fan belt is squeaking,we cant get to it to adjust it,and we havent got a workshop manual.please help.

Ivy jo

Technology

Does anyone think that as much as we grow as a race and invent and develop all this new technology to 'aid our living' that we are actually becoming stupider through our growing intelligence by the...

druiaghtagh

screenshots

how do i capture screenshots of powerrpoint pictures please

mkjuk

Google Earth

On Google earth, when moving around how can you find out the names of buildings that you come accross? Any real interesting things to look at on the map When does it date from about 2000?