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carbon produced by manufacturing a car

I read recently that a green car is a used car. Unfortunately beyond pointing ut that MANUFACTURING a car produces a lot of CO2 there was nothing to back up the assertion. Does anyone kno how much CO2...
11:17 Sun 07th Dec 20081 answer, last by beso 08:04 Mon 15th Dec 2008
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Oil versus mains gas heating

Taking the same house of say 3500square feet and insulated to a medain standard and assuming the same equivalent amount of heat energy required to heat it (say 15000 KWH per year) and boiler...
15:41 Tue 24th Jun 2008
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Doctors or not?

Why do those with only a Bachelor's Medical degree call themselves doctor? Why do they stop calling themselves doctor if they become surgeons. If is only a soubriquet why don't we have Lawyer Smith...
17:19 Fri 14th Dec 20074 answers, last by MrXLA 14:18 Sun 16th Dec 2007
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bbc hd

Anyone know anything about watching BBC HD without a SKY subscription (but with a dish)?
17:49 Thu 06th Dec 20071 answer, last by pug100 18:46 Thu 06th Dec 2007
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HD TV by satellite

Is ir possible to:= 1, Install a satellite dish privately 2. BUY a sky HD box 3. Receive BBC HD transmissions all without a SKY subscription of any kind
14:55 Mon 26th Nov 20072 answers, last by neildownx 22:53 Mon 26th Nov 2007
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HD tv by satellite

Is it possible to:- 1. Get a privately installed dish 2. Buy a Sky HD box 3. Receive bbc ( and other non sky) HD broadcasts All without a SKY subsription of any kind?
14:48 Mon 26th Nov 20072 answers, last by henpecked2 20:47 Mon 26th Nov 2007
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Electrical energy and CO2

Does anyone know how much CO2 is emitted in the course of generating 1KW of power at the point of consumption (including distribution losses).. Gas and/or Coal generation would help.
18:06 Wed 14th Feb 20071 answer, last by jake-the-peg 19:46 Wed 14th Feb 2007
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SKY HD box

Does this box decode and record SD as well as HD signals
18:02 Wed 14th Feb 20073 answers, last by Llamatron 20:02 Thu 15th Feb 2007
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Sky Plus and skyHD boxes

Is it the case that to receive both 'normal' sky programmes and those in HD it is necessary to buy BOTH boxes. ie The SKY HD box will not receive ' normal' SKY programmes. Can it all be done vis a...
22:29 Tue 06th Feb 20072 answers, last by darthtrick 23:10 Tue 06th Feb 2007
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CO2 to produce electricity

Can anyone do the sums to estimate (based on our present supply regime) how much CO2 is produced per KWH of electrical power.
11:46 Tue 21st Nov 20064 answers, last by buildersmate 13:18 Tue 21st Nov 2006
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bmw 535d

Anyone out there with this twin turbo diesel 5 series. Your view would be appreciated including the negatives (noise compared to petrol)
17:50 Mon 12th Jun 20061 answer, last by tali122 20:09 Tue 13th Jun 2006
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Amplifier/receivers

Suppose I buy a new TV with integrated Freeview plus 2 HDMI inputs and presumably digital audio output. I also buy an HDD/DVD recorder with an HDMI output and coaxial digital sound output. I want to...
17:45 Mon 12th Jun 20063 answers, last by dennilson 20:22 Sat 16th Sep 2006
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Ariston gas Boilers

I have a 2 year old Ariston combi boiler. During the last winter it seemed to cut out whenever the weather was cold overnight (it is installed in an unheated outhouse). On reset all is OK until the...
12:15 Sun 14th May 20061 answer, last by Simeon 13:52 Sun 14th May 2006
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HDTV and LCD/PLasma displays

I appreciate that LCD and Plasma displays iperate in the basis of discreet pixels, each of which has to be adresses/energised by the electronics. HDTV seems to require either 720 or 1080 vertical...
12:08 Sun 14th May 20066 answers, last by rojash 12:15 Mon 15th May 2006
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leaf breakdown

Can someone tell me why it is OK to pile leaves to make leaf mould but not Ok to leave them in beds. Why does disease allegedly thrive in the beds but not in a larger pile?
17:40 Tue 21st Feb 20062 answers, last by rosyrussell 13:42 Wed 22nd Feb 2006
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banana shallots

We see these banana shallots on various TV shows. Does anyone know where to buy them Online or otherwise
17:36 Tue 21st Feb 20065 answers, last by Robonions 16:01 Fri 03rd Mar 2006
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Brakes of higher performance cars

Is it true that cars such as BMW and Mercedes that have their top speed limted to 155mph only have brakes to 'match' that level of performance? If so would it be ill advised to 'remove' the limitation...
12:29 Sun 11th Dec 20055 answers, last by Alltorque 13:32 Fri 16th Dec 2005
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Range Rover Engines

Where can I get a NEW 4.6 litre Range Rover engine? No rebuilds I am looking for a brand new engine
16:41 Tue 06th Dec 20051 answer, last by jake-the-peg 17:10 Tue 06th Dec 2005
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video recording

Does anyone know how the new PVR's manage to know when the adverts are being transmitted so as to avoid recording them
16:46 Fri 23rd Sep 20052 answers, last by Bob A Job 22:02 Fri 23rd Sep 2005
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Backache

Almost every car I drive other than the 'new' style Range Rover gives me serious backpain. Does anyone know of any vehicle cheaper to buy and run that is as comfortable.
16:43 Fri 23rd Sep 20056 answers, last by lucy-fur 18:22 Sat 15th Oct 2005

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