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Lovely sunny afternoon - so crank up your angle grinder and turn up the car radio.....

After all, the sound of all that tiresome birdsong will just make people dopey. As I write I have The Lone Ranger and Tonto on one side cutting up paving slabs but very kindly sharing the young...
14:33 Wed 28th Mar 201222 answers, last by triggerhippy 16:32 Wed 28th Mar 2012
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You'll believe a man can fly!

OK - so how did they do it?
04:49 Sun 25th Mar 20125 answers, last by Mosaic 18:20 Sun 25th Mar 2012
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How old is AB? When was the first question posted?

We need to compile the true history of AB before the Ed's Apotheosis leads to its being mythologised. Whose idea was it? When did it start? Who were the original contributors and are any still...
15:58 Wed 07th Mar 201227 answers, last by TheOtherHalf 08:25 Sat 10th Mar 2012
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Specification for wooden shelving (thickness vs length)

This question arises because I was never taught woodwork at school. I want to hang shelves to fill the alcoves either side of the chimney breast in my living room. These are about 1.5m wide. I have...
17:44 Sun 04th Mar 20129 answers, last by Mosaic 09:21 Mon 05th Mar 2012
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What recession might that be?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14842745 Speechless....
16:40 Wed 29th Feb 20126 answers, last by FredPuli43 01:25 Thu 01st Mar 2012
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This layout is much more pleasing....

Am I having a flashback or has a block been removed from the AB pages....'best answer' or something? It seems much neater anyhow.
10:20 Sun 19th Feb 20123 answers, last by AB Editor 20:05 Sun 19th Feb 2012
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Queen Elizabeth I and her frocks

This might make a change from the Midwest homework requests... I remember being told as child that Queen Elizabeth I had a thousand dresses. Naturally, this fascinated me, especially when I was told...
21:18 Thu 16th Feb 20129 answers, last by BruceBP 09:50 Thu 23rd Feb 2012
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Living flame gas fire cutting out on low setting

Can anyone suggest why my gas fire (baxi living flame) has started to cut out on its low setting (it only really has a high and a low)? There does not appear to be any gas coming out when it's off...
09:00 Wed 15th Feb 20122 answers, last by Mosaic 12:56 Thu 16th Feb 2012
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Wireless hotspots, Jerusalem Old City

Anyone know of wireless hotspots in the Old City of Jerusalem? Thanks in advance
20:31 Tue 31st Jan 20122 answers, last by Mosaic 16:10 Wed 01st Feb 2012
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This is why you don't threaten to kill a total stranger

...they may just be a barrister.....with a camcorder attached.....bad choice... http://www.bbc.co.uk/...nd-berkshire-16726409...
13:05 Thu 26th Jan 201238 answers, last by Mosaic 20:08 Fri 27th Jan 2012
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Can't get to email when using Chrome

I wonder if anyone can help? If I try to access my ntlworld account when using chrome I get a standard 'having tech problems' banner - but if I go straight to IE it's clear that there are no issues....
19:09 Sun 22nd Jan 20122 answers, last by Mosaic 19:33 Sun 22nd Jan 2012
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Simon Cowell with his hair drawn on?

Just seen Mr Cowell on the telly box - looked like his hair had been drawn on at the front with a felt pen. Disgruntled hopeful star, or an expensive cosmetic treatment?
20:19 Fri 20th Jan 20123 answers, last by Hopkirk 21:39 Fri 20th Jan 2012
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Another fence query

Neighbours on one side have two dogs which they keep penned in their small paved back garden at all times. They are never walked and are bored as a dog can get. Consequently they have chewed through...
17:41 Tue 17th Jan 20125 answers, last by Mosaic 20:16 Sat 21st Jan 2012
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DVD remote handset - any recommendations?

Since a Christmas drink entered our old handset it has refused to work. I've opened and cleaned / dried / reassembled and still dead as a dodo. So I need to buy a remote that will work with our old...
09:22 Fri 06th Jan 20125 answers, last by futritcat 19:40 Fri 06th Jan 2012
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Converting Word to ebook

I wonder if anyone has expereinced success with converting word documents for e-readers, and if so would you be prepared to pass on some tips. I've been playing around with Mobipocket and Calibre but...
10:59 Sat 31st Dec 201110 answers, last by linsu39 08:07 Thu 23rd Aug 2012
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Osaka to Kumamoto: plane or shinkansen?

I'm planning a trip and would appreciate opinions on whether it's easier to get from Osaka to Kumamoto by train or to fly. If I make a connection by plane I will need to change airport at Osaka -...
19:19 Sun 18th Dec 20114 answers, last by Mosaic 17:40 Mon 19th Dec 2011
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Identify ingredient from old recipe?

I'm in the middle of working out a recipe written down around 1800. I'm stuck on something called 'syrup of sittern' - the recipe appears to refer to this as something that can be used to sweeten...
19:09 Sun 18th Dec 201111 answers, last by bobthefisherman 19:53 Sun 18th Dec 2011
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Workplace bullying - rallying call

It seems that a national campaign to achieve effective legislation is under way: http://www.workbully.org/ if you have been bullied at work or know a friend who has, spreading the word about the...
11:17 Fri 16th Dec 20112 answers, last by Mosaic 12:17 Fri 16th Dec 2011
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It's snowing! That means Christmas is coming at last.

makes everything look nice and tidy outside.
10:41 Fri 16th Dec 20119 answers, last by RATTER15 12:16 Fri 16th Dec 2011
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Good result re. thermostatic shower

Thought I'd share my good news. The thermostatic cartridge in the downstairs shower gave up recently after a mere three years. Went in as per instructions to replace it, only to find entire inner unit...
15:46 Fri 09th Dec 2011

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