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Electrical Socket Change

I have a double electric socket in my garage which the residents' association of the courtyard where I live are insisting be changed to an RCD type (along with 12 other garages). The garage is my... ...

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Escape Rooms

I keep reading about escape rooms and wonder, if any ABers have done one, are they fun, good value for money? Today I came across an 'outdoor one' called Solve the City which is available in... ...

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Standing Charges

As tariffs change tomorrow, I've just taken readings to send to my energy supplier - everyone should do the same. Although unit prices are coming down, standing charges are going up, and I... ...

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Smelly Carpet

I had a fairly big water spillage on my living room carpet near the front door. I'm slowly drying it out with the help of my dehumidifier, but there is a horrible musty/mouldy smell in the room... ...

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Radio 3 Going Downhill

What on earth is happening to Radio 3? I've noticed in the past few weeks a general dumbing-down of what they choose to play, especially in the morning, but now today we're subjected to 'the... ...

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Washing Machine Problem

I have some sort of blockage under my kitchen sink which means the water drains away slowly. Stupidly, I used my washing machine and the sink blockage meant that when the machine discharged the... ...

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An Absurd 'Sport'

If ever there were proof of how ridiculous a 'sport' basketball is, here is one: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/68461328 40,000 points! The hoop is 10ft high but most of the players are... ...

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The Dreaded Email

If you were expecting an email and absolutely dreading it, how long would you put off looking in your inbox? What displacement activities - another cup of coffee, rearranging your sock drawer,... ...

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Business Electric Standing Charge

Does anyone know if there is a difference between domestic electric standing charge and a business one? I've just found out that our residents' association is paying £1 a day, which is almost... ...

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London Overground New Names

The names of the six new London overground lines have been released: Liberty, Mildmay, Lioness, Suffragette, Weaver, Windrush I don't have any particular problem with their choices, but the new map... ...

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Vennells

Just heard that at one point the vile Vennells was in the running to become Bishop of London - third most senior position in the Church of England. Utterly mind-boggling!

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F A O Ladybirder

You mentioned on the thread about lonliness that you like doing jigsaws. I think I'm correct in thinking you live in Brighton/Hove, and might enjoy doing this one, available as 400 piece (too... ...

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Times 28,806

From today's (difficult) cryptic: Conman in work initially filling in crack leading to slow leak briefly (6, 2, 2) Answer is Wizard of Oz, but I cannot see the wordplay - or the definition for that... ...

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F A O Buenchico

Festive episode of Still Game tonight on BBC4 at 9pm, then Scottish comedy of a much earlier vintage: Scotch & Wry

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D M Beat The Beast

I've slogged my way through this but have come to a juddering halt with these two: According to a survey conducted in 2016, what percentage of adults in the UK said they would gladly sacrifice... ...

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Dm Literary Quiz 2023

Have completed all except one: In 'Doggy People:The Victorians Who Made The Modern Dog' it says that Queen Victoria owned how many dogs? 11, 53 or 640? Can't find anything!

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Xmas Uni Challenge

Anyone watching the new alumni series? With AR's speed of delivery, we're thankfully spared what used to feel like the full CV of the participants at the beginning, though they seem to have done... ...

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Turkey Of The Year

The Couple Next Door Did anyone else waste their time on this steaming pile of garbage? How on earth this ever made it to the screen is an utter mystery. Preposterous story; unlikable, unbelievable... ...

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Scanner Problem

Suddenly today my Hp Deskjet 1514 won't scan - I just get 'Problem connecting to scanner'. I thought it was the cable, bought a new one but still the same. Would it be worth uninstalling the... ...

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Desktop Background

Now when I select one of my saved photographs to 'set as desktop background', it appears huge, so only about half of it fills the screen. I haven't changed any settings (that I know of) - any... ...

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Electrical Socket Change

Escape Rooms

Standing Charges

Smelly Carpet

Radio 3 Going Downhill

Washing Machine Problem

An Absurd 'Sport'

The Dreaded Email

Business Electric Standing Charge

London Overground New Names

Vennells

F A O Ladybirder

Times 28,806

F A O Buenchico

D M Beat The Beast

Dm Literary Quiz 2023

Xmas Uni Challenge

Turkey Of The Year

Scanner Problem

Desktop Background

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