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Got a new keyboard which I think is programmed to USA format hence keys in "wrong place". Had same prob before but cant remenber how to fix......help please

Anyone know the amount of duty free cigs that can be brought back to UK from European countries.... recently in Greece & Duty Free shop said 16 cartons of 200 (i.e 3200) yet another said 200 ....huge variation..... Also whats the liquor allowances .....Any clues??

My car is now only worth between £200 - £300 so if it was involved in an accident I doubt the insurance would repair...& write it off. Insurance is due for renewal & I have a £250 voluntary excess, which means that I would end up with nothing in the event of a crash. If I increase my vol. excess to £500 the premium goes down by about £30 which looks like a good idea to me but. If my car was written off due to an accident with another vehicle would I still have to pay the £500 vol. excess towards repair of the other vehicle or does the excess relate only to my car in this situation?

Bought a used (2008) peugeot 207 (petrol) recently didnt get a handbook.....need to put some oil in.......Which oil does it need please???

my ex employer is holding a creditors meeting. As an ex employee I have lodged a claim for unpaid wages,holiday pay,redundancy etc. What happens at the creditors meeting? Do I have to attend.....having lodged a claim is there a chance of "missing out" on anything if I dont attend....it all sounds a bit daunting. If I am supposed to attend what do I ask etc . Do employees take preference over suppliers,tax man etc Any guidelines or hints would be most welcome

Problem with car. Cant get gears....thought it was clutch problem....garage been looking at it and decided its not the clutch but to do with the turbo??? I'm not mechanical ....can anyone please explain how this all works. If it needs a new turbo ( or recon) is this a big job & any ideas how much it should cost?

I have an old teaset some of which has crazing in the glaze. There are small brown stains which seem to be in or under the glaze.....have tried soaking in bleach but that didnt work.....anyone any ideas please?

I am 23 years old & was made redundant on Friday ( only been with employer for just over 2 years) so not expecting much redundancy pay.I live in private rented accomodation & have an overdraft & other outgoings. How do I stand now...I know I can notify my bank etc but what about my landlords...I dont think they will be very accomodating.....how am I supposed to maintain myself without an income. I know I,m one of very many in this situation....can anyone advise of entitlements etc .Thanks

Had the boiler on quite high recently due to cold weather. It cuts out and comes up with message "flame failure safety cut out"- when I realise its gone off during a heating timed cycle I then have to re start it (usually 1st go), Someone suggested that it might be overheating so I've turned temperature down & its not happened since....is it just overhaeting or does it need attention,,,, could really do without a bill right now.Any heating engineers out there who could advise please

If I sell my house & move into rented accomodation will I have to pay capital gains tax on the money raised ( which would be around 85 - 100k

Have a courtesy car Skoda Fabia noticed a blue warning light on the dashboard.

Does any one know what it means ........there is no manual in the car to help.!!!!

2005 1.6 Corolla.....no previous probs. Today wont start....thought flat battery & charged it all day today. Now headlights are really bright etc. When I turn the key to start all I get is a click & a sound like rapid machine gun fire ....best way I can describe it ! Will start with a jump start but not without...Anyone any ideas please?

I have a tea set made in Victorian times which I would like to sell.The backstamp is a letter W with sons across it.Anyone know who this manufacturer is please.I thought it was Wileman but theirs is not like mine.

Astra 2005 CDTI...no symptoms b4 battery light came on whilst driving a few days ago...got home ok..started ok next morning...then broke down. Initially assumed battery or alternator & local garage attempted to fix. Turns out theres a few different alternators for the Astra..eventually got right one..fitted ...all working ok but not charging battery...thought maybe faulty alternator...put another on...still same. Anyone any clues....seems to be something electrical but cant get hold of wiring diagram..local garage suggest taking to main dealer.....not too keen as that will be an arm & a leg job.....Anyone had this problem ...any help appreciated

My mother has a new tv (approx 9 months old) & only has freeview...no satelite, cable etc etc...just the freeview inside the TV. Up to last Saturady night everything ok....put tv on on Sunday & no BBC channels at all...BBc1 , BBC2 BBC News 24....anything to do with BBC has gone. Checked connections , aerial etc all looks ok ...anyone got any clues??

I have a cotton/polyester tablecloth & have curry stains on it. Tried the usual proprietary stain removers but they havent worked.......any one got any 'old wives 'type of ideas to remove them please?

Why is that its always dogs that get lost & cats that get found.......the lost & found column in most newspapers always has half a dozen mixed varieties of cats that have been found, but dogs dont seem to get found ...just lost.... a bit of a mystery?

It now seems that Auctiva are doing away with the free picture scheme for Ebay listings ....anyone know of any alternative other than Ebay themselves?

I have worked for my present employer for about 4 months and recently I was off work with the flu bug for 4 days. Having just got my payslip for that period I have been stopped payment for the 4 days, which is probably right? Someone mentioned that some employers pay for sick days, which I assume is up to them, but what are the official rules on this. At the moment I cant afford to lose 4 days pay through illness