On 15 Apr 2006, wrote: ISTR that Xmas and Easter were the two days when large shops had to close. Is this true? However Tesco says it will open between 6 am and midnight on Easter. Is this a typo? Must be? http://tinyurl.com/f9zb7 M&S is normally open...

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:42:19 +0100, Aaron S wrote: Does the ink in HP's original inkjet cartidge smudge less when wet than the sort of ink usually used to refill the cartridge at home? I have noticed that the refill ink I have been using in my HP inkjet cartridge (ref:...

Hi All, (U.C.V - I know this is a bit OT, but you all know your stuff and thought might be able to help) - anyone know of any good repair people? Looking for a firm to do the following: 1) Laptop repair - now the excellent IT dealers have gone. Any similarly decent people doing non-warranty work...

In message , Lem writes If so then how is it online traders (such as Amazon UK) give the impression that it is the customer's responsibility to pay return postage for unwanted goods? Cos nothing in law says they pay - you pay which seems...

Hi a while ago I bought a motherboard with integrated "1800" chip on it (and was told over the phone that it is Duron 1800-though this is not very relevant to the class action suit as others might have just relied on description). I have recently discovered that the actrual chip is Duron 1200. I...

Afternoon all. Does anyone know if tekheads are having some technical issues just now? I emailed them regarding a return and didnt get the usual autoresponder email, or the usual quick reply. not having the best experience with this supposedly excellent company, they dont even answer phone calls...

I'm after a mini itx barebones anyone recomend a place, preferably in the east midlands so I can pick it up myself.

I ordered a Dell desktop on Tuesday, not an off the shelf one but one that will have to be built. I have just been called to say it will be with me on Friday. That's pretty good service in my books....................I hope the quality of service stays that good if I have a problem!! has anybody...

Have lost one of the four rubber "feet" on which this notebook sits. Have you ever tried to type on a wobbly notebook :-(( Anyone know where I could get one? Have tried Samsung's UK distributors. My enquiry must have had them running around in delirium as they were then too exhausted to reply -...

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The chickens are coming home to roost, and not before time either. http://www.microscope.co.uk/Article139577.htm Following the loss of HCI revenue due to the scheme being canned by the government in April, difficulties on the high street and ongoing price deflation, Euler has cut insurance by 40...

In uk.d-i-y Meg A Hurtz wrote: I want to know when someone is approaching my front door. I want a sort of doorbell system which is triggered by a PIR rather than by a user pressing on push-switch. Of course I don't want the bell/buzzer to sound for minutes each ...

Does anyone know of a supplier of the above CPU's? I can only find one (Simply) any more? Martyn

I want to use a PCI controller card to let my old PC take a SATA hard drive. Most of the controller/adapter cards I have seen cost over £20. Surely I can get one cheaper without stooping to "no-service" sellers like eBay or the dodgy mail order outfits? Has anyone seen a cheap SATA PCI-adapter...

In article , "Jane D" says... snip No you haven't.

Who actually brought one? What do you think of it? I didn't and now I'm (again) getting sick of looking at a 15" TFT at home and an 18" TFT at work because the one at home suddenly seems a lot smaller than it did before I got my new work PC :-) I see that savastore.com and pcnextday (never heard...

Are Dabs selling off their customer returns through Ebay now then? http://tinyurl.com/ytugt -- Niel Humphreys

Does anyone know how reliable this firm is? www.ginger6.co.uk

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