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Car Insurance

My daughter recently had a quote for ?480 for car insurance from Bell. When she went back a week later to pay she was told it had gone up to ?660 due to an incident she had reported 2 years ago. Her...
19:14 Sat 17th Feb 20072 answers, last by Panic Button 22:47 Sat 17th Feb 2007
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British Gas Homecare

My daughter has a contract with British Gas (BG) that covers plumbing and drains. Last year she called out the service man who turned out to be a sub contractor to BG. The problem was a leak between...
15:04 Sat 04th Nov 20062 answers, last by The Mack 19:20 Fri 10th Nov 2006
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Currency in Turkey

Just returned from a holiday in Turkey. One thing I didn't understand was the reluctance of shopkeepers to want to give change. They would sooner accept less money than give change. For example items...
21:11 Tue 19th Sep 20064 answers, last by alan30 17:52 Wed 20th Sep 2006
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Laptop Choice

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop and a HP Pavilion ZV 5000 series laptop. Similar age, Dell 1.6GHz Centrino,HP Pentium 4 2.8 GHz. Both have 1Gb memory. Dell has dedicated ATi Mobility Radeon...
20:21 Sat 15th Jul 20062 answers, last by tex8596 15:28 Sun 16th Jul 2006
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AA Advert

Current advert where they are all singing. Countryside in background is hills/mountains leading down to water. Anyone know where this is filmed?
22:13 Mon 10th Jul 20064 answers, last by alan30 18:44 Thu 13th Jul 2006
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Voltage Inverter

How does a inverter convert 12v DC to 220v AC? Some inverters are capable of handling up to 2000W equipment needs which at 220v is a current of some 9A. Most cigarette lighter circuits in a car have a...
17:39 Fri 30th Jun 20066 answers, last by BillyNoMates 15:19 Sat 01st Jul 2006
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wireless router

Netgear router in same room as laptops. Wireless link is often dropped and then router not seen unless you try 3 or 4 times to reconnect. Wireless networks in vicinity, all weaker signals, still show....
18:44 Sun 21st May 20063 answers, last by alan30 22:44 Sun 21st May 2006
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Big cats

Do big cats, leopards, puma etc. use their claws for better grip when running or turning after prey or are they kept sheathed to avoid injury?
22:25 Sun 05th Feb 20062 answers, last by wildwood 07:28 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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Spyware

Does anyone else have the same problem with the AB site? I always check for spyware using Spynuker after each internet session. If I visit AB there is always spyware to be deleted. I have tested...
12:41 Sat 04th Feb 20067 answers, last by v9tz 00:46 Wed 08th Feb 2006
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Steam Generator irons

Just purchased one of the above. Very impressed with ironing capability but not so happy about the noise. The pump produces a high vibration cycling on and off every couple of seconds when steam used....
17:30 Sun 29th Jan 2006
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Active Sync and Outlook (Web version)

Is it possible to get PDA to synchronise with web version of Outlook using Activesync? If so, how?
15:55 Sat 28th Jan 2006
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Ludds?

In US crime series the term 'ludds' (or sounds similar) is used for checking phone call records. Is this correct or am I mishearing?
17:48 Sat 14th Jan 20063 answers, last by alan30 18:59 Sat 14th Jan 2006
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Frozen cream

Used to be able to buy frozen cream (double) at most supermarkets. It came in 'sticks' and very useful as a reserve or for cooking. Can't seem to find them any longer?
17:31 Sun 18th Dec 20053 answers, last by naomi123999 16:13 Mon 18th Dec 2006
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HP Laptop

We have HP Pavilion laptop zv5230ea. Specs say that it will take 2Gb max RAM in 2 slots as do memory sites I have searched. Problem is there is only one slot under panel on base of machine. With 1Gb...
21:52 Sun 04th Dec 20052 answers, last by alan30 21:48 Mon 05th Dec 2005

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