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I Am Trying To Copy Files To A Usb Stick. They Get So Far Then It Stios Saying The File Is Corrupted. So I Started Again And All Well For A Bit.

Then it hung up again. The PC then says device not recognised or similar and the drive has dissapeared. Rebooting did not help.
I returned the dive for a refund and bought another from elsewhere... ...

nailedit

Day Two, Exhausted But Good

Only managed get 4 hours sleep despite been given 20 mill of valium before bed. Woke at 5 and made a cuppa. A few days ago I would wake at 5 and swig vodka. Just had a cocktail of meds and waiting... ...

susanxx

Land Registry Issue

My parents bought their home in 1993. Mum is now in a care home and her house must be sold to cover costs. It now transpires that the house is not registered with the land registry. i understand... ...

Treacle71

Is It Normal For A Mixer Tap (The Shower Diverter Knob Section) Not To Work For Cold Water?

I recently had a mixer tap installed by my council to replace my faulty one. However, instead of a push up/push down knob to operate the shower on it, I have to turn a diverter to the left and... ...

Tuvok

Phrase Of The Week

I think we should have this as a weekly topic - thought of this because of "unscheduled disassembly" - from the SpaceX test.

Redhelen72

Lpa - Doing It Without Legal Help

hi, MIL does not have a the health and medical LPA - her legal advisor has quoted 564 plus VAT plus 82 costs . Is this something we can do ourselves - I know his brother is in the legal profession... ...

naomi24

What It Is To Be Young

As a follow on from my 'old age' question, it's often said that youth is wasted on the young. Is it?

ToraToraTora

Today I'm Looking For Songs That Contain The Name Of A Species Of Spider.....

I'll start us off with the common House Spider... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4bFqW_eu2I ...

Knowledgeispower

Is A Parking Bay Outside My House A Public Highway ? I Am Renovating Our House And Paid For A Skip , I Explained That It Would Go In What Is Usually Where I Park My Car In A Bay Outside My House . There Is No Parking Permits Needed To Park In The Street O

R in the bays . Today someone from the council turned up and said I needed to pay for skip licence & dispensation . The skip company ( who have to apply for the licence and I pay them ) say they... ...

moggie 939

Help From A Boiler Engineer Please! Boiker Readings

Hello I have a Potterton Promax Combi Boiler and it is working ok but....a week ago it lost pressure and would not start as the arrow was below the green segment 1 where it usually stays. I think... ...

fruitsalad

No Window In Bathrooms

How do these work? would they not smell if you can't open a window to let a bit of fresh air in

pastafreak

Could This Threaten The Existence Of Iceland?

Very scary news...800 earthquakes in a matter of hours...1,000s in several... ...

naomi24

I’m Really Bored With The Offerings On Evening Television

Oh for more Breaking Bad or Line of Duty or Peaky Blinders or Killing Eve - something to really hold my attention. What are you watching? Help! I'm looking for inspiration.... ...

ichkeria

On This Day In 1973 ...

Princess Anne married Capt Mark Phillips on her brother's birthday. He was the first "commoner" to marry into the Royal Family since the Queen Mother, another fifty years previously.

foxyferret

Replacing System Boiler Gas

Our ancient Potterton 60e has become irreparable so we need a new gas boiler. Not combi or condenser as last year our hot water tank in the airing cupboard leaked through the ceiling so we spent... ...

Tilly2

Replacing Halogen Down Lights With Led Downlights.

Three of the Halogen downlights in our bathroom don't work anymore. We bought some equivalent LED lights and tried to replace the Halogen ones. When we put the first bulb in, it flashed and then... ...

barry1010

Any Plumber/Boiler People Here

I have a new combi boiler - I am totally unfamiliar with these and how they work. I am used to a gas boiler and immersion tank. My question is - if I turn the tap on does it affect the radiators... ...

slocjo

Diy

Good morning. We have a marble effect fireplace surround and we want to paint it, what good quality paint do I have to use. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Scarlett

How Can I Heat My Flat?

Please can I have the advice from someone who understands gas central heating! I have a very old draughty, large flat, and tend to stay in one room. The thermostat is in the hallway, and usually... ...