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Fuel economy

With petrol in my area now at 90 p a litre, is ther an advantage to be had having a gas conversion? does anyone have one and what about performance and mpg anyone please

littleoldme

Over the last few evenings, I've noticed some strange objects on the beach (south coast) at low tide. The best way to describe them is similar in colour to the sand but semi-transparent, varying from...

katepixie

Anaesthetic

How does anaesthetic work? How exactly does it stop you feeling pain? Especially local anaesthetic. Just popped into my head and now i'm stressed because i don't know!

mcphailan

Very windy but calm sea - why ?

We left our chalet on holiday with a high wind blowing around us, thinking no way would the sea be suitable for our young daughter. Passed the beach and noticed the sea calmer than ever! ...

gnipper

central heating

why does my central heating work but i have no hot water?

seb brown

Soda siphons

Bit of a random question, but does anyone know if soda siphons are illegal in UK bars? The reason i ask is i've heard the gas used to pressurise the containers might be illegal... and i need to know...

davidbrt

BMW Television while driving

Before you all jump up and down to say "you can't - thats dangerous!", it would be great when I am stuck in traffic and creeping forward to be able to see the telly rather than it...

rosandjohn

Gas fire - to insert into fireplace?

I have an open fire but would like to have a gas fire installed which fits the gap. Where do I find one what will I need to know/ tolook for. Thanks :-)

JHolland

Seaside

Clues to seaside places in Britain: Shiny opener Opening negative Finished a piece of iron Smooth a vowel Peel torches

mojo_b49

smelly sharpei!

Does anyone have any tips how to stop my sharpei from smelling so bad? He has a bath about once every two weeks but he still smells, I am told this is common in this particular breed. He has sensitive...

Chillum

Another weird English beastie.

The AB entemologists and arachnologists have never let me down yet, so here's another one to try and identify. This a spider, seen tonight. About 2.5cm long, (excluding legs). The abdomen and...

Julia Cherry

Spider webs

Why are spider webs called cobwebs?

Tabby

Butter side down

Look, I may be a little mad, but I've just completed a little experiment in the kitchen. I accidentally dropped a piece of bread on the floor and it landed (of course) butter side down (well, flora...

Trillipse

There once was a mole

that tried its best to destroy the middle-class lawn i've spent the last few months trying to perfect. Today i defeated it in hand to hand combat without recourse to modern methods of mole murder....

Kathyan

E-mail accounts

We used to be on ntl broadband but moved house and are now with BT. Is it still possible to access my old ntl e-mail account?

mcguire88

Photo websites

Does anyone know of a good website that allows you to display all your photos on for all your friends to see? I have been using photobucket.com however I find that this has very limited storage...

ianess

Central locking and personal safety

Can central locking systems be set to only open the driver's door or must all four doors be unlocked? Surely it could be dangerous if someone with criminal intent was hanging around looking for easy...

Inkie

Can u answer my profimail/mobile phone email question??

Ive just downloaded profimail and im setting up my email...can i use my hotmail addy where it asks for email addy??...if not...what kind of email can i use?? Also do i use pop3 or imap??....it also...

brenda43

Understeer

How is it suggested you reduce understeer in a front wheel drive car whilst driving on the road?

Spudjg

1999 Vw golf heater problem

why has my golf heaters suddenly stopped working? I am getting an over heating problem to suddenly yet my oil and water levels are spot on??

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