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When good things happen, you claim the credit. When bad stuff happens, you blame the government. The government had nothing to do with it. The trains were ordered by the train leasing companies who are independent commercial enterprises. Bombardier had the choice: compete with Siemens or...

The hose between the fabric conditioner drawer and the drum is gummed up. Try filling the drawer with hot water and running the fabric conditioner cycle. You may need a few goes. If that doesn't do the job, you'll have to replace the hose.

No-one ever sings the second verse. What we know as the National Anthem started life as a song in support of King George I at a time when the Jacobites had taken Manchester and were marching South. London was scared that hordes of marauding Scotsmen in kilts would run amok through the streets...

Commercials are what the independent TV companies do to make money. Nobody pays for the programmes - all the revenue comes from commercial breaks and sponsorship. If they could get away with it, they'd show a lot more advertisements, but they are limited to how many they can show. The 15...

Commercials are what the independent TV companies do to make money. Nobody pays for the programmes - all the revenue comes from commercial breaks and sponsorship. If they could get away with it, they'd show a lot more advertisements, but they are limited to how many they can show. The 15...

Make a counterclaim. Any damage caused to your car and to your nerves is the responsibility of his parents for not ensuring that he was properly supervised.

Europeans, Africans and Americans are doing it as well. For as long as there's a market, there will be people ready to exploit it and child prostitution is one of the oldest markets on Earth.

Use ordinary paint - you just need to take special care because the fireplace is a central feature in the room and your eye will be drawn to any mistakes. If it is waxed, you need to clean the wax off carefully with white spirit before you start. (Paint won't stick to wax) then apply a thin...

I suggest you use plain perforated board. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1917 Put the components on one side with the end wires through the board, then arrange the wires on the other side and solder them together. If you're going to make more of the same, the wire side gives you...

Fences R Us strikes again. It makes life very easy for burglars. The only comfort is that postalgold.com steals nearly as much from the burglars.

Fences R Us strikes again. It makes life very easy for burglars. The only comfort is that postalgold.com steals nearly as much from the burglars.

Fences R Us strikes again. It makes life very easy for burglars. The only comfort is that postalgold.com steals nearly as much from the burglars.

All true. The maxim "believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see" applies particularly to politicians.

All true. The maxim "believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see" applies particularly to politicians.

All true. The maxim "believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see" applies particularly to politicians.