Why do we in England pronounce the above rank as "leftenant" whereas in the USA the pronunciation is "lootenant" which is more in keeping with the spelling?...
I have one of the above and the ON/OFF pull cord has broken on the inside of the heater.I don't recognise the type of screw heads holding the thing together.Can someone suggest how to remove the...
Considering that heat is supposed to rise,why is the upstairs in my house so much cooler than downstairs?You can feel the difference as you walk up the stairs.The loft floor is boarded over but not...
I'm using a Kenwood dough making machine,but after following the baking instructions the result is a very heavy and "close grained" loaf.Any suggestions please on how to overcome this? Thanks....
Is it possible to enjoy your PC without having access to the internet.I'm finding that I use it less and less and therefor it isn't worth the money?Any ideas would be appreciated.
The taps in my bathroom need new washers,but the isolating valves are too tight to turn it off.So I intend turning off the mains supply.I can see this working for the cold taps but the hot is supplied...
So a little boy, just three years old, is sitting on a blanket and holding an ice cream. The family dog is looking at the ice cream. Does the R S P C A really have to criticise this innocent...
Further to my question about replacing a bathroom basin tap washer.I have done this but i have to turn on the tap a full turn before the water comes out The washer is the same size as the original,are...
It seems that the Post office won't be doing premium bonds any more,nor do they issue the forms.I can't do it on line because they are for my grandchildren and that's not permissible on line. I've...
My old cart bag has seen better days,but I can only afford about £80 for a new one.Can anyone suggest a reasonable model for this cost and which ones to stay away from?Thanks....
On the main wheel shaft,at both ends there is a a short pin that goes through the shaft to drive each wheel.On my Hillbilly electric trolly one of these pins has broken off.They are made of hardened...
Two unrelated articles in this weeks paper,(!) A Man Utd player starts training after breaking his leg (2)A picture of Leyton Orients snow covered pitch in 1963.My question, there was an Orient player...
I have just changed my car battery for the first time(in this car)Which has now made my radio inoperable.I have checked out the code in the manual,one of the numbers is a 7 but the press buttons only...
I sent a long email plus several attach's,before I realised I had sent it to an old defunct email address.Is there anyway to change the address without having to rewrite the whole thing again plus...
Using the above prog.I want to print three different photos 2"X2" onto a sheet of A4 paper. When I set Image>resize>size and put in the necessary figures.How do you get the photos to show with the...
When "her indoors" buys the above item she puts it into a large flour tin.But in the latest two bags she has found several of what looks like brown "bugs" the size of ants.Is she right to think they...
