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    Moving

    About to put our (my) house up for sale - I've owned it 45 years in my home village. I'm really in and going through 2 minds on are we doing the right thing by moving. Head says 'Yes' - solves our parking problems and some space issues. Heart says 'No' - moving away from home area and what...
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    Car Lights - dim

    I hope someone can give me some guidance, please. Vehicle :- Honda Civic Tourer 2017. Petrol / Auto Problem :- the Driving (Head) lights are not bright enough to drive with especially on Dip beam - in fact I've taken to using the Fog lights to supplement the permanently On dip beam. Last night...
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    When will we ever learn

    I cannot express the expletive deleted I'd like to - Lorry drivers, well any drivers & mobile 'phones. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy9e1pjyng8o My last employer had a strict rule - when we travelled Solo we had to switch mobile phone's OFF - even in cars with 'Hands Free' capability. If...
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    Mountfield Self-Propelled Mower SP414

    Does anyone have an idea why my mower as above keeps on throughing the drive belt off the engine pulls? Also does anyone have or know a link to an exploded digram of the mower or maintenance book please?
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    Reality TV

    As if we haven't had enough - Rice Pud (& family, I presume) for reality TV programmes. Closing paragraphs on https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2g6xplp27o Even puts me off paying for TV licence.
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    Peugeot 3008 Deisel

    Peugeot 3008 Deisel has 3 warnings displayed - Urea, Engine problem symbol in Amber and one other. The handbook give an allowance of 600 miles before it will prevent further starts unless looked at by computer. The AddBlue tank is filled to the brim. The warning lights went out for a short...
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    Peugeot 308 starting problems

    BiL's Peugeot 308 has a starting issue. More often than not on switching on the ignition he gets a full set of warning lights on and remaining on including the ones that normally go off after a period. Also the car does regularly flatten the battery for no reason. Car had a new battery last...
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    Co-Op Live

    Is what is happening in Manchester with the 'Co-Op Live' entertainments complex putting you off using the Co-Op? Whilst I know their name is over the door I'm well aware it's opened and operated by 'Oak View group' I do wonder if the problems will affect the Co-Op's finances and hence the costs...
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    12v Battery 'Life'

    Honda Jazz Hybrid; 21months old. Car has been garaged for 17days. Went to it this morning and the car doors would not open on the key fob. Unlocked car with key - no interior lights, Start 'button' does not illuminate and worst of all cannot get the gar out of 'Park'! Can get to battery under...
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    Parking & Drive Access

    Our parking problem has tried our patience once to often... We have a shared drive access with neighbours. Neither drive is very long - just about a cars length for them, 2 cars for us. What we have is the neighbours visitors always park in front of or over the dropped kerb blocking the access...
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    AirBags

    Is it normal for AirBags to go off (deploy) with a rear impact? Especially if the impact is sufficient for the driver's head to hit the steering wheel.
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    Radio 2 looses listeners

    So the beeb lost listeners after kicking Ken Bruce out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66381610 Ami I / Are we surprised??? Have to admit I've followed him to GHR after Gary Davies as temporary replacement finished to be replaced by the permanent replacement of Vernon Kay Who I...
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    Range Anxiety

    https://www.theverge.com/23806690/eu...n-requirements So pleased we've broken free of the shackles of European tyranny. How would the UK work having to have a coherent strategy to replace IC engines.
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    Cashless Society

    I think today I've seen the end of cash in society... A Begger, beging for 'cash' in the main street of a town at the southern end of the A14, today. I usually buy said people a sandwich and or a hot drink rather than give cash (that comes from working Leicester where a 'begger' with dog was...
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    Braggard?

    So is this footballer honest or is telling the Truth? 'Made love' to 10000 women and he's just 28! So if he has managed one woman per day he's been at it since he was 8months old!
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    2 months to prepare conversion plans

    So we have commissioned an Architectural designer to prepare plans to convert 2 cottages into house. Is it unreasonable of us to expect plans, at least the starting drawings in a 2 month period? Especially when said chap said he would have initial drawings ready in 4 weeks.
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    What should I have done

    So I'm in the quietest isle in supermarket picking up ice cream and Brussels. There is a shopper family (mother/daughter?/friend?/kids). No sign of a trolly or basket but the mother has a large wheelie bag which she is repacking obviously having placed her shopping in before going to the...
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    Mobile 'Phone use in cars

    Looks like the rules have Changed / Tightened Up. Been told in the pub that passenger use is now likely to lead to prosecution... But reading deeper into it would seem that it only applies to passengers who are monitoring learner drivers. Would be good if HMG updated their website as well.
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    Who Are You?

    British citizens should be given a digital ID card that includes their passport, driving licence, tax records and qualifications Tony Blair and William Hague have said. Another idea - Good or bad?
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    BT/Openreach

    So agreed (blackmailed) into having a fibre install... Planned date for the external work to be completed on Monday 10th September with the internal work on the 3rd October. Last night received a text informing me that the external work had been completed - WTF? Checked the Order Tracking on...
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