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I don't currently talk about a password manager. But it's a good idea - if I have enough time I'll tell my students about them. Thanks for the tip!

Yes, I've got the internet at home - but not in the classroom. Thanks for the link - it was just what I needed. Perfect. :D Regards

Hello I teach IT skills. (Word, Excel etc) We do not have access to the internet. I want to do a session on Computer Security. Part of the lesson will be on passwords. I know there are lots of websites where you can check the strength of your password. But with no internet access, we...

Stem - thanks for your suggestion. I'll take a close look. Thanks

Hello I have a Vent Axia fan (VA140) in the kitchen. It ducts straight through a 9" wall to the outside. It works fine. It's 12 years old and it wearing out. I could replace it with the modern equivalent. But... Cleaning it is a time consuming and messy job. Is there a 140mm...

Thanks for your reply. I'm based near Epsom - KT19. I hadn't thought of making them myself. Good idea! After i posted the question, I found www.saveonheat.co.uk There is nothing on their website that says they have shelves the size I want BUT they replied to an email saying they...

Hello I need new radiator shelves as I've fitted bigger radiators. But I'm having difficulty finding shelves the right size. My biggest radiator is 180cm long. They are all 'doubles' and the front of the rads are 15cm from the wall. (So the biggest shelf needs to be 185cm(+) x 16cm...

There is no real way of telling - without installing the aerial/s. It depends totally on how close the 'local' transmitter is and what power it has. My 'local' is only 1 mile away (I can see the transmitter) so it doesn't matter what way my aerial is pointing. It's such a thumping...

A directional aerial pointed the wrong way? Sorry - don't follow you train of thought. Very roughly speaking: If a standard dipole has a gain of 1, a dipole with a reflector will have a gain of 2. Add a 'director' and the gain is 3. Add a second director and the gain will be 4. By...

Hi 18 months ago I purchased a new LG DTR389 DVD Recorder. It records and plays back perfectly. I sent a recorded DVD to my nephew in Australia and he said it was fine. I've given two recorded DVD's to my neighbour - she has a Sony DVD player - and the DVD's play perfectly. I sent a...

OK - thanks for your help. I (think) I've fixed it. Following a suggestion here, I used the new 112mm bracket with a small hole drilled in it, near the top. Used a self tapping screw to hold the gutter / take up the gap. It's in place and it looks like a bit of a bodge (which it is) - but it...

Yes, you are correct - it's Marley guttering. But it's all very serviceable. I just have a broken bracket...

Hello The plastic guttering on my house is 100mm. I have a broken gutter bracket. Went to B&Q to buy a replacement - but only 112mm brackets are available. This obviously won't fit my existing gutters. Is there a solution to this - or do I have to replace all the gutters with the 112mm...

Hello I need to open a box of electronics - to repair it. It's held together with security screws. I can't find a bit / key to open it. I need to find out what it's called - so I can ask about a key / bit to open it. So: Any idea what it's called? Any idea where I can buy a key to...

Seem to have put this in the wrong section... Andrew

Hello I need to open a box of electronics - to repair it. It's held together with security screws. I can't find a bit / key to open it. I need to find out what it's called - so I can ask about a key / bit to open it. So: Any idea what it's called? Any idea where I can buy a key to...

gblades - thanks for that. I have done as you suggested - and my recorded DVD's are Region 0. so they should work fine in Australia. Many thanks to all who responded.

The PAL / NTSC variation doesn't apply. Where ever the DVD player is sold, it will 'transmit' down the SCART lead in the format the TV set needs. But, if my DVD recorder is set to Region 0, all will be OK. (Region 0 will playback anywhere.) Is there any way I can confirm my machine is...

Hi Just bought an LG DTR389 DVD recorder - works perfectly. I've read through the confusing instruction booklet, but it doesn't answer this. (LG don't respond to emails either!) If I record something from the TV onto a DVD an post it to my nephew in Australia - will he be able to play...

Ok - you are right. I have not inspected all the boiler installations. And I wouldn't know what I was looking at even if I did. The (long!) story is: Lots of flats, 5 stories high. Old boilers (installed when the flats were built) and nothing dripped out of the copper overflow pipe that...