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Financial questions - am I getting paranoic?

I've just abandoned an online attempt to open a 10% Regular Saver account with my bank (with whom I've banked all my life) because they were asking for details of my income and the value of our house....
15:26 Sat 04th Mar 20065 answers, last by gammaray 10:07 Sun 05th Mar 2006
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Bleach streaks on loo seat & toilet lid

Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can restore the colour on an acryllic type toilet seat and cover which has accumulated white streaks over the years due to bleach spashes & other loo...
11:16 Sat 04th Mar 20061 answer, last by lb24 21:03 Sun 05th Mar 2006
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Three Piece Suites built to specification

Does anybody have the name & contact details of any company making three piece suites to specification? When ours is replaced I want to buy one where the seating height is higher than average,...
22:20 Wed 01st Mar 20067 answers, last by Solarjunkie 22:21 Thu 02nd Mar 2006
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Choral Music in "Discovering Churches" Programme

Does anybody know what the choral work was which was played as background music to the "Discovering Churches" programme this evening about Bell Restoration project at a church in Norfolk. Thanks.
21:17 Wed 01st Mar 2006
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Greek recipe with beef

Is there a special Greek recipe for beef braised gently in a sauce? I'm trying, so far without success, to re-create a really delicious braised beef recipe I used to eat in a Greek restaurant. All I...
21:26 Sat 25th Feb 20064 answers, last by hal 13:19 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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Prince Charles - Should he continue to speak out?

Do you think the Prince of Wales is entitled to speak out on important issues as he has been doing, and do you all think of his views?
15:37 Fri 24th Feb 200614 answers, last by Dolly1308 22:01 Tue 28th Feb 2006
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Dried up pithy oranges

Why is it so difficult to buy really fresh juicy oranges these days?. I've just consumed yet another orange from a supermarket which was dried up and pithy inside, and absolutely tasteless. If I took...
15:00 Thu 23rd Feb 20061 answer, last by Bearworld1 19:57 Thu 23rd Feb 2006
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Dried up pithy oranges

Why is it so difficult to buy really fresh juicy oranges these days?. I've just consumed yet another orange from a supermarket which was dried up and pithy inside, and absolutely tasteless. If I took...
14:53 Thu 23rd Feb 20063 answers, last by smudge 17:19 Thu 23rd Feb 2006
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Lost sheen on kitchen worktops

I have Formica-type kitchen worktops which have lost their original built-in sheen through constant cleaning. Is there any proprietary product on the market which could restore their original state?...
11:44 Thu 23rd Feb 20062 answers, last by buildersmate 19:29 Thu 23rd Feb 2006
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Expensive flea treatment for pets ?

If your pet has fleas you used to be able to visit your vet to buy medication to put in its food once a month to keep it flea-free. I've read that the rules have changed. Apparently such medication...
18:02 Mon 20th Feb 20064 answers, last by happy_face 13:48 Tue 21st Feb 2006
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Worried about Council Tax increases?

Guess this could equally well be posted in Home & Garden, but is everybody aware of the national compaign to protest against Council Tax increases and introduce a fairer way of paying, related to...
15:59 Mon 20th Feb 20068 answers, last by Gef 21:22 Tue 21st Feb 2006
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Digibox for TV

We've bought a digibox for our TV to pick up extra channels and have now have 2 remote controllers. I can't seem to get the order correct for switching them on without getting a screen covered with...
20:15 Sun 19th Feb 20063 answers, last by newquizzer 14:38 Mon 20th Feb 2006
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Maturing TOISA

If you have a maturing five year GEB (Guaranteed Equity Bond) TOISA and transfer it to an ordinary Cash TOISA, can you still use up your full ?7,000 Maxi ISA allowance in the same tax year?
12:30 Sun 19th Feb 20062 answers, last by WendyS 15:57 Sun 19th Feb 2006
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Blight resistant tomatoes

After two disappointing years of having my outdoor tomatoes affected by blight, can anybody recommend some blight resistant varieties so I can start looking for the seed packets now.. I want to grow a...
18:34 Sat 18th Feb 20064 answers, last by Alibobs 19:51 Sun 19th Feb 2006
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Recipe for savoury porridge

We like savoury foods for breakfast but are also great porridge fans. Does anybody have a really interesting savoury porridge recipe? (Not Heston's snail porridge please - we'll leave those for the...
11:43 Mon 13th Feb 20064 answers, last by TonyStone 16:21 Sun 02nd Jul 2006
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Reducing Gas & Electricity costs

With the forecast big gas & electricity price hikes about to hit us, does anybody have any really innovative ideas as to how we can economise and save on fuel costs? Right now as a matter of...
18:17 Mon 06th Feb 20067 answers, last by CT 12:57 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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Water Shortage /Cistern bricks

Having seen several photos in the press recently of almost empty reservoirs in the South East, I'm wondering why the water authorities in this area arn't sending advice out to their customers to fill...
16:55 Sun 05th Feb 20064 answers, last by Toureman 01:27 Tue 28th Feb 2006
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List of Digital TV Channels

Can anybody please point me to a website which lists all the various TV / Digital channels and their respective numbers to press on the Remote button. Thanks.
20:42 Tue 31st Jan 20063 answers, last by joko 01:01 Wed 01st Feb 2006

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