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Anybody please can help with places to get a copy of car key (Astra 2003 with remote), I have got only one key, but also the 2 codes to go with it. Today I've been quoted £220 from some cowboy on internet (have they heard of credit crunch or what?) Any place from distance or in...

Finally I got my new car today, it's an Astra 2003..looks and drives very smooth, I'm very impressed so far It was within my budget, though some of the cars you mentioned are a bit too posh for me (maybe this time next year when I'm a millionaire) it feels like a limo compared to my old...

Thanks very much friends, I shall keep you posted about my new car (???)

Thanks John, is your driving mainly on Motorways mate? with the 1.5 DCI Cheers

hello friends I've got to get a new car,mainly for motorway driving,about 80 miles a day round trip I had a lovely banger vauxhall astra 1.6 for years,and it was amazing until now (headgasket problem) I am looking for a cheaper tax, good MPG,and i am thinking about: Corsa 1.3 CDTI...

Hello people (wizards) I've got tall high hedges to cut (new home), the tallest is about 4 meters, the length of the hedges is about 30 meters at least. Can you recommend any good and reliable trimmer with extension thingy (to cut higher), are petrol powered ones better than electric, are...

Hello friends, thank you all for your replies, yes definitely filling the pond, it's just not worth it with very small super fast kids....... from what i understand: 1) i have to pump the water out 2) remove the container or making holes in it for the water to escape 3) fill the hole...

I recently moved to a new house, which has a pond.. and with small kids running wild in the garden, I have decided that I needed to get rid of it. I am looking at hiring a pump and emptying the water which is turning darker now, and fill it with something and grass it.. Can you please help...

No Breezer i was at work, a family member was at home with them (2 guys), the engineer was very professional now he's a friend of a friend and he said no problem he can explain anything (that's nice), i just wanna make sure i can finish my project abroad (where in my previous home the bell...

Hi Breezer, by watching i didn't mean asking the guy questions or anything, i know they only come to do a job and go home...it's just that i have an installation to finish in a property abroad and wanted to know how to successfully install the bell (it's a reason8 + accenta 4, it what drived...

you're propbably right on point 2, i learnt a lot from my previous project and this forum, my conclusion was... i will never be an alarm engineer, but i just wanna know why my reason8 bellbox hated me?? i will call an engineer this week, and try and 2 or 3 quotes...any good ones in sheffield...

I am looking to install a CCTV system with 4 cameras (motion activated), colour, night vision...good quality + DVR recorder..with possibility to view from anywhere over internet... what sort of budget should i be looking for including installation?? any idea will be great

hello friends, i am looking at installing a new wired alarm system, is it possible to get what i want and get an engineer to install it, and watch and learn. my last DIY project really annoyed me (it was the bellbox of an accenta mini 4) i am looking for an 8 zones, including fire/smoke...

I will try this tonight (battery link on+open pannel cover), and will let you know...i'm going mad

If i don't get it sorted by tomorrow, i'm gonna have to call an alarm person, how much do i have to pay for a local company to install my bellbox?? all my system seems to be fine, it's this flippin bellbox that makes me feel daft and useless, i don't know if it's faulty or what? it just...