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Best sim for USA holiday
I'm going to the States for 12 days and my mobile provider is BT. They want to charge me £6 a day to use my allowance in the States - £72! I'm looking at alternatives and wonder if it is bet…
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Combi drill advice
I'm planning to buy a combi drill for my nephew who is buying his first flat. I have seen these two but I don't know which is better... I'd appreciate any advice or ideas for alternatives...…
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Wanted: small car with large boot!
I currently own Hyundai i10, one of the things I really like about it is if you fold the back seats down you get a completely level boot space which holds tons of stuff. My car is now coming…
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Monitor problem following windows update
Hi, My PC running windows 10 did an update this morning and my monitor is now displaying really large icons which are stretched. I managed to do a system restore and it went back to normal b…
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Cordless lawn mower
I'm thinking of getting a cordless lawn mower to replace my current corded one as I seem to spend half the time it takes to cut the lawn moving the cable...has anyone got any recommendations…
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Mattress advice for day bed
I am thinking of buying this day bed: http://www.buyingbeds.co.uk/madrid-natural-oak-wooden-day-bed-with-underbed-trundle-2508-p.asp What type of mattress do you think would be best for th…
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Goose down duvet advice please
I'm currently staying in a holiday cottage and the duvet is unbelievablely light and cosy. The label says "100% goose down" so I went online to see how much they are but there are so many di…
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Best compact digital camera for low light
I'm looking for a compact digital camera that will perform well in low light conditions - primarily inside in poorly lit rooms. I want something small enough to be carried easily in my bag …
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Craft kit to decorate a tie, are they available?
My nephew was saying he can never find a tie he likes so I thought I'd buy him a kit to decorate his own but they don't seem to exist...surely they must. I'm looking for a plain white tie an…
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New TV - freeview youview question
Hi, we are planning to get a new TV. We currently have a youview box from BT. I see that many new TVs have freeview built in. How does that work with our youview box, does the box mean we do…
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Funny question about my new Lenovo S8
I bought a Lenovo S8 in the prime sale and have just received it. I have charged it and have started using it and all seems fine...There was a small sticker on the front left of the screen w…
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Lenovo Tab S8 or LG G Pad 8.3
I am thinking of replacing my 2013 Nexus 7" and I'm planning to get an 8" tablet. So far I can't decide between the Lenovo Tab S8 and LG G Pad 8.3. Does anyone have any opinions of either o…
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BBC News app... Old version
I really don't like the new version of the BBC news app. Does anyone know where I can get hold of the previous android version. Thanks
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OnePlusOne invitation available - valid today only
I have received an invitation to buy a OnePlusOne - 64 GB Sandstone Black. It is only valid for 24 hours from when the invitation was sent (I received it at 5.00 this morning) and once you h…
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Does anyone know what this type of strap is called?
Hi, I am trying to buy a strap which I have seen being used to secure luggage but I don't know what it's called so I can't search for it! It is made from rubber(?) and has a series of slots …
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Bush or Logik? Which is the better brand
I'm buying a portable DVD player for a relative. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the Aldi one so I'm now trying to decide between this Logik one: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-r…
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Advice on portable DVD player for disabled person please
Hi, I am planning to buy a portable DVD player for a disabled relative and would welcome any recommendations. I think a screen of at least 9" would be a good size and the controls need to be…
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Should I buy the Oppo Find 7a?
I currently have a Nexus 4 and I'm seriously thinking of getting the Oppo Find 7a but I haven't actually seen one in the flesh yet...any thoughts from people who actually have one would be a…
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Planning to get a composite front door - any advice?
We are planning to replace our front door with a new composite one. My husband is disabled so we are thinking of getting a keyless entry system which would allow him to get in more easily an…
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Looking for a laptop up to £700 - any really good (or bad!) ones to look out for?
Hi, I'm looking for a laptop or one of those ones where you can pull off the screen and use it as a tablet (not certain what they are called). I want to watch iplayer and stream films, use f…
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Best/cheapest way to transport a scooter?
I need to send a non working Honda Dylan from Reading to Bury St Edmunds. I have requested quotes from shiply and anyvan. Does anyone know of any other sites or companies they could recommen…
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Wanting to upgrade my Nexus 4 - but to what?
I have a Nexus 4 which I really like but I am thinking of upgrading to get a better camera and a better battery life. Has anyone got any recommendations? I had thought of a Nexus 5 but the c…
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Has the Asus t100 been discontinued?
After reading some discussion on here I'm thinking of getting an Asus t100. I went in to Currys yesterday so I could have a play with one but I couldn't see any. I asked a "young man" who to…
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Help with cloakroom suite please
I want to replace my existing (green) cloakroom suite with something white. I need a basin that hangs from the wall (no pedestal or vanity unit) and a loo. I am confused by the options...no …
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Compact digital camera with sweep panorama and wifi
I'm looking for a compact digital camera with sweep panorama and wifi preferably under £100... all suggestions appreciated. Thanks
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I'm thinking of getting a Surface 2 but don't understand RT
I'm thinking of getting a Microsoft Suface 2. It says that it comes with Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft Office 2013 RT. What does the RT stand for or mean and what are the advantages or disadvant…
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