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    Anyone near Crawley?

    I am thinking of buying a ride-on lawnmower and while researching I came across a company called AXARDOT. They are offering mowers at very cheap prices . (I know if it is too good to be true , then it isn't) I cannot find any record of them at Companies House. Firstly, I would like to know if...
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    Even more new jokes... (No UK Politics please)

    Paddy rushes into the pub and shouts 'Mick someone has just stolen your car' Mick asks 'Did you get a close look at the thief? Paddy replies ' No but I got the registration'.
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    Advice on Broadband Provider

    Thanks for the reply. I have gone onto various comparison sites but they seem to think I have got full fibre- which of course I haven't. The fibre cable near my house owned by a Northern Ireland company who don't seem to have a tie up with the bigger UK wide companies.
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    Advice on Broadband Provider

    Thanks . I didn't know that.
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    Advice on Broadband Provider

    BT is currently my broadband provider and my contract ends on 21st January. I live at the end of a country lane and fibre optic cable has been installed to the telegraph pole beside my house. The fibre optic company says it has no plans to connect me to the line due to government restrictions (...
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    Any Mobile Phone Experts ?

    The phone is a Huawei P smart on a Tesco contract (O2, in other words)
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    Any Mobile Phone Experts ?

    I am having a strange problem. If I phone a number and after I have ended the call , a while later if I try to phone the same number again, I get a message ' number not recognized-contact the operator'. I am at a loss as to how re-phoning a number , it later becomes unavailable.
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    Domestic Electrical Problems

    Thank you everyone for the very helpful replies. Last night the trip went off about 15 times in the space of half an hour. At the time, the only appliances switched on were a fridge, a freezer (brand new) , oil fired boiler, computer and lights. The trip has gone when the boiler was off though...
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    Domestic Electrical Problems

    I have an ongoing problem with my electric tripping out. I have had various electricians look at the issue but none has come up with a solution. The house was built in 1980 and has a no of fuses. All the fuses are ok, the trip going off doesn't affect them. My question is- if I fit a new style...
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    Service History

    I would like to know -when trading in a car at a dealer, how many times have you been asked about the car's service history? In my case, having traded many cars, I have never been asked about the service history. I just wonder if we attach too much importance to it. My own view for what is worth...
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    Ill again!

    A while back my dog took ill. The vet gave an antibiotic injection, saying it starts to work immediately and last up to 3 weeks. Fast forward I get a severe chest infection and go to doctor who prescribes tablets. I ask him can I not have an injection like my dog gets. Answer-No, we don't do...
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    How to fix unsightly, but not terminal, rust?

    I strongly recommend that, after you remove ALL traces of rust, you cover the surface with fibreglass resin, then paint. The aim is to keep water away.
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    Scottish Bank Notes!

    Same problem with Northern Ireland bank notes !
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    Advice on R129 1998

    For me (having owned a R129) , the issues you mention would not be a deal breaker- provided the price reflected same.
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    R129 4/5yr old news front wings. Rust spots appearing already

    There are a couple of second hand wings for sale on Ebay.de for 496 Euros.
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    The Wacky World of Car Insurance

    Do you really think they have a business model? A blind person and a pin come to mind.
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    The Wacky World of Car Insurance

    The renewal notice for my wife's insurance arrived showing a 45% increase in premium from last year. A tour of some price comparison sites produced quotes showing a 18% increase on last year's premium. As a last shot, I went onto the MoneySupermarket site. It and it alone brought up a price 4%...
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    Apple. The most frustrating IT company in the world?

    My answer to OP's question (is Apple the most frustrating IT company in the world?) is YES. I could write a book about the problems with an Apple computer , an Ipad and Apple's so-called customer service.
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    Does anyone else here ride Motorbikes? If so.......What?

    This is a car forum/website. Take your bikes elsewhere please.
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    Ford Fiesta Zetec

    We have a 17yr old one-no rust, sails through Mot.
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