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    Favourites

    Could anyone tell me why some not all of my shortcuts in the favourites list will no longer work? This problem has been ongoing for a while now. Thanks JonB
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    Pension reality check

    An email I have just received. All very true Oh BRITAIN, where did we go wrong? We're "broke" and can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans, Homeless etc.? Are you aware of the following? The British Government provides the following financial assistance: -...
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    DVD recorder with HD

    Hi I have a Daewoo HDD/DVD recorder about 2years old. Since the clocks altered it has stopped working on timed settings. Sussed out it is the date which keeps reverting to March, Works ok if I do not put it on standby. Is it possible that it has a backup battery inside which is duff. Thanks...
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    CD burning

    Hi. I have burnt discs to play slide shows on the TV before with no problems. I have had vista since it came out & think I have had success but now I cannot get new burns to play on TV. Must be something simple. Any ideas please?? Thanks JonB
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    Cruise ships

    Well retired now, but we are going on our first cruise with MSC. Question is do the cabins have sockets in to charge the phones etc.? Thanks JonB :mrgreen:
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    Car Radio codes

    I have a very old but good Mercedes car radio, I also have the correct code to get it working. I want to install it in my caravan but without using the code as the battery is disconnected several times a year. Does the sticking it in the freezer work or is it a fallacy?? Thanks JonB
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    Mondeo Air Con

    Would anyone know if the above car looses air con fluid pressure that the pump will stop running. The car is 9years old & I dont mind paying for a re pressure but not if the motor wants changing. Thanks JonB
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    CD burning

    Help on my old computer using XP i could burn a cd with all my holiday snaps & view it on the computer or my TV. New computer using Vista wont play on TV just computer. Help any ideas. Thanks JonB
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    8mm couplings

    Hi all I am moving a rad in the morning which is on 8mm pipe. I need to cut & join the said 8mm pipe, to save getting 8mm couplings will a section of 10mm pipe do instead the bore seems just over 8.5mm?? Thanks in advance. JonB
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    HP printer

    Hi Im after a new cheap printer. Does anyone know if the "HP D 1560" using cartridge No. HP 21 has the print head built into the cart. or is it a seperate item. Thanks JonB
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    TFT monitors

    Wife has just got a new laptop & I have a new TFT monitor. How important is it to use proper cleaning products on the screens. What do people recommend? Thanks JonB
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    Hotpoint WM

    We are going to try this new Ariel Cold washing powder. Our machine is a hot & cold fill, can we just turn off the hot feed or should we put a "Y" piece on the cold & supply both of it. Thanks JonB
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    Combi in Loft space

    My neighbour is having his 1940's semi refurbished. He is considering having a Combi in the loft and using the existing chimney stack for the flu. Is this feasible & where do you run the condensate drain. Thanks JonB
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    Second Battery in the Boot

    This year I will be leaving the Caravan at home & Camping instead. I want to put & charge my caravan battery in the car boot (the wiring is no problem) is this safe as I know in the caravan the battery is vented to the outside. Thanks JonB
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    Pen Drives / Memory Sticks

    My wife & I have recently started using Pen Drives for backing up our Family Tee stuff. Does anyone know how long they last before degradation starts to occur? Thanks JonB
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    Bad taste in drinking water

    A post the other day about bad tasting water after washing machine move . I had just the same after usin S*rew Fix extension pipes. S*crew Fix said they sold thousands of these pipes and no complaints. I removed the cold valve & changed it for a check valve type. Now OK, lesson learned. :roll...
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    Binatone M750 cordless phones

    Help needed with rechargable batteries. I have come to the conclusion that the batteries need changing. What would be the consequences of putting higher value mAh in? 700 mAh at the moment, would the phones base charger cope with the higher value. Thanks JonB
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    Toshiba 32" TV

    Please help My 32" Toshiba TV has just lost its picture 6 months out of a 3 year warranty. If I play a tape or DVD the sound comes but no picture. If I put Teletext on it works fine. If you change channel the on screen display works. I have heard that repairs recon they don't mend any more...
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    Digital TV & Radio

    Not sure which Forum to put this. Item in todays Daily Mail about Radio stations going digital. Ok I know you can buy digital radios for the home but what happens with the Car radio, I have seen no mention of digital car sets or digi boxes to convert them. Anyone any ideas? :?: JonB
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    Antifreeze & copper

    I have a leaking steel heater pipe which I can replace with 15mm copper. Will car antifreeze have any bad effect to the copper. Thanks JonB
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