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    WHEN BUYING A SECONDHAND ALFA ROMEO, SHOULD I ONLY CONSIDER ONE WITH A FULL...

    Things to look for: Rust, more Rust, and even more rust. Think dodgy electrics as well. It's not the service history but a 100% ironclad whatever happens warranty you will need
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    How to improve solar mobile charger?

    The obvious improvement is to buy a better one. Ideally you need ~ 6 square inches of cell which can charge a 2000 mAh battery in 20 or so daylight hours and then provide "usb" output to a phone.
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    Is Alfa Romeo 147 a reliable car?

    About as reliable as an Italian Politician!
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    How Do I Burn .ISO or .MDF files to a CD/DVD disc?

    IMGBURN ( http://www.imgburn.com/ )should work but you may not have a complete file set. These disks are pretty well copy protected, and you may not have a critical file
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    what is your ringtone like?

    Known callers: CTU ring tone from 24 (Dee Dah Dah Dah repeated) Unknowns "Who are you" clipped from the Who Hyperspace messages (texts) Theme from Star Trek (Original version) Also available If I fancy a change a selection of TV themes (alias, UC Undercover, NCIS &c), and Zorba for when I'm in Corfu
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    How to move apps and music to an sd card on a samsung gt5830 android without

    Apps you are stuck with, they go where they need to go. Music files you should be able to put wherever you want using a PC connection cable and selecting mass storage as the connection option.
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    Universal Mobile phone wind up charger?

    I've had a couple of these and found them as much use as a chocolate teapot. You have to turn them just so, neither too fast or too slow, for a long time to get any useful charge. The rhythmic motion of your hand will of course attract attention of the wrong type
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    Universal Mobile phone wind up charger?

    I've had a couple of these and found them as much use as a chocolate teapot. You have to turn them just so, neither too fast or too slow, for a long time to get any useful charge. The rhythmic motion of your hand will of course attract attention of the wrong type
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    Universal Mobile phone wind up charger?

    I've had a couple of these and found them as much use as a chocolate teapot. You have to turn them just so, neither too fast or too slow, for a long time to get any useful charge. The rhythmic motion of your hand will of course attract attention of the wrong type
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    How much to change 2001 fiat punto timing belt?

    Good price. If this is the original belt then essential to change it as if it fails, and at 10 years it will be getting there, think an extra zero (£1850) Make sure things like tensioning pulleys are included in the job as there is no place for "That'll do" when doing a belt job
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    is the Suzuki Jeep a good safe car?

    Th early SJ was known to turn over rather too easily, later versions (Vitara, jimney) are better but on a dry road they will probably roll before skidding if cornered too vigorously. Suspension is a bit lively. They are not a car for boy racers
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    "BUP, "IFO" and "VOB" files...how do I convert those to files a DVD player will read?

    You've got 2 options. Either copy the whole recorded disc as an ISO file and burn that onto a new disc, or use the VOB file in DVDFlick to recreate the original dvd
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    The radiator fan on my Citroen Xsara 1.6 appears to be defective, how do...

    Fan is generally pretty reliable, You need to check the fuse, the sensor and the relay. I would think the relay or fuse is the likely fault. With all the electronics on a car I wouldn't go poking around the wiring unless you really know what's where. I'd start with a look at a Haynes Manual
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    Would it be realistic to sail a 50HP 19ft fishing boat from Liverpool to Glasgow...

    50 HP, 19 feet, not built for speed: Cruising will be around 10 knots , maybe 15 tops, so you are looking at a 15-20 hour trip, weather permitting. I would allow 3 days, with plenty of safe ports on the way in case the weather blows up. Remember there are regulations governing the preparations...
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    Elonex oneT; trying to get flash enabled in firefox.?

    Have the library (.so) file in the plugins directory, but can't get firefox to recognize it OS is debian linux...sort of
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    Can i run My VW T4 2.5 TDi on svo?

    Probably not. Most common rail and recent diesels won't run on veg oil as it softens the seals and can solidify in the hot areas of the system. An old unit with "individual" injector pumps might survive as the pressure is effectively unlimited but a cr system with a regulated pressure system...
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    Adapter question?- NOT converters!?

    In the UK the fuse is fitted in the plug, assuming you are talking 13A type, so every cable plugged in to the wall is protected as long as the right fuse is fitted. Elsewhere the protection is not in the plug, but is in the house wiring, so if you plug in a continental or US style plug directly...
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