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  • What solvent do you use to dissolve raven oil?

    I accidentally spilt some brown raven oil on my tiled floor, but, didnt realise till it was too late, so it dried hard and seems to be stuck on there. I need to remove it. Can anyone tell me what solvent will dissolve it? Do I use thinners, acetone, methylated spirits, turpentine, rubbing alcohol or some else? I don't want to keep wasting money buying expensive solvents in the hope they will work, and would rather just buy the right one first, so thats why I'm asking here.Thanks in advance for any advice.

    1 AnswerChemistry8 years ago
  • why is my car hard to start when cold but otherwise runs fine?

    Its a 1998 model SB Barina, (Corsa B) with an opel engine. Its fuel injected. It starts fine when warm, and still idles and runs smooth once it starts, and, is not underpowered at all (other than the obvious standard underpowered condition of a 1.4litre engine, that is! DOH!!) When its cold, it takes a long time before it starts, it just keeps turning over for ages and then when it finally fires it coughs and splutters and sounds like it is running on 2 or 3 cylinders for 10 or 15 secs before running fine from then on. I did a check on the codes and all I gotr was a faulty oxygen sensor which I have since replaced, but it made no difference to the starting. I checked the code again and it says the oxygen sensor is working now. I'm thinking maybe leaking injector/s dripping fuel into the manifold making it too rich and not firing till the excess fuel is out of the cylinder. I am not sure how to check this, and I was hoping some mechanics out there might give me some other things to check. It is embarrassing in the morning when all the neighbours hear me taking ages to get it going. Thanks in advance for any advice.

    11 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs8 years ago
  • Opening a B&B or guest house?

    Can anyone tell me which is better, as in, what are the differences in legal requirements and such between a B&B and a guesthouse in Victoria? My wife and I have purchased a property near the snowfields and would like to run a B&B or guest house in semi-retirement. I know there are different rules and regulations for the 2 types of establishment but would like to know from someone who has experience in this field.

    1 AnswerSmall Business9 years ago
  • What is the best way to stop a rubber wheel on a swinging gate from wearing out so fast?

    It is quite a heavy steel gate and the rubber wheel is not only wearing out very fast on the concrete but it is wearing a groove in the concrete. I was thinking about some sort of smooth metal plate that the wheel could roll on and not wear out so fast. Or maybe I could cut a trench in the concrete and fill it up level with fibreglass resin, which would dry smooth and stop the wheel wearing out. Has anyone solved this problem and how did you do it? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    2 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs9 years ago
  • Help! I cant delete, open or do anything with 2 particular messages in windows mail inbox?

    They are both friend requests from facebook, and I have tried absolutely everything, but as soon as I touch the messages to do anything the whole windows mail program freezes and shuts down! It even does it if I try to right click on them to delete them. This is frustrating me no end and I am at wits end. I am using Windows Vista home basic.

    3 AnswersSoftware10 years ago
  • A question about glasses vs contact lenses vs Lasik?

    I am 47yo and my eyesight has deteriorated somewhat over the last 4 or 5 years. I currently wear multi-focal glasses, but HATE WEARING GLASSES! Because they are a nuisance at work and get in the way/broken/bent/misplaced etc!! I was wondering if there is such a thing as multi-focal contact lenses? Or am I stuck witrh these GOD DAMN HIDEOUS MONSTROSITIES stuck on my face forever?!?!?! Of course I would much prefer laser treatment, but the ridiculous prices they charge for that ($3500 per eye!! FFS!! who can afford that!!) makes it way out of my reach( and most other working class people like me I should imagine) Any help or advice here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    3 AnswersOptical1 decade ago
  • Capturing music on old LP's to MP4 format for iPod?

    Hi, I have a record player that can play my old LP's onto my computer, but what I need to know is: What is the best program to get to do the digital capture, and is there a way to manually name these songs and albums, so that my iPod will recognise them and display a name for the songs and albums? I have been told that this is almost impossible to do in iTunes, but I am hoping that is not true, and would appreciate any advice from someone who may have done this. Thanks.

    1 AnswerMusic & Music Players1 decade ago
  • Downloading an animated gif file?

    I was wondering how I can capture an animated gif file? For example when I am on a web page and I see a picture I want to download, I right click on it and then click "save as" , choose the folder and name the file, and the image downloads with no problems, but if it is an animated gif file, it only captures one frame. I have tried and tried and I just cant get the whole lot to download. I am not really a computer whizz, just an average punter, so I realise I am probably missing something very simple here, and just need a little pointer in the right direction. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    3 AnswersOther - Computers1 decade ago
  • Why is Apple so behind the times with the iPhone Apps?

    I have an iPhone 3G and there are no apps available to use it to take video. Apple keeps saying it cant be done unless you get an iPhone 3GS. But that is just bull***t, because I know it CAN be done, because I have a friend with a jailbroken iPhone 3G that he can take video on and do all sorts of other fancy stuff that I cant do and that there are no apps available for. Come on Apple, lift your game! at least TRY to keep up with the other obviously much smarter than you tech wizzes out there, that know your product better than you do!!!. I would jailbreak mine in a flash and get the video app, and some nice wallpapers and themes etc, if it wasnt gonna void my warranty etc.

    2 AnswersMobile Phones & Plans1 decade ago
  • I have a problem with iTunes, can someone help?

    I used to have 2 computers at home, but the one which my iPhone was synched to blew up, so i wanted to use the other computer, which my son already has an iTunes account on for his iPod. I cant work out how to have 2 seperate iTunes accounts, it wont let me, and it is causing all sorts of problems, and trying to erase everything on the phone and replace it with the library on the computer, which I dont want obviously, because we have completely different tastes in music! And it seems there are even further problems with my apps, it doesnt seem like you can have different lists, just the one, and everytime either of us wants to sync, we have to go through manually checking and unchecking the apps everytime, which is a right PITA!!! I have tried signing out of his account and signing into my own, but anything I download still wants to go into the same library as all of his stuff. This is pi**ing me right off to the point of having visions of strangling Steve Jobs!!! Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    5 AnswersMusic & Music Players1 decade ago
  • Trying to find a copy of a movie not available anymore...?

    .... well, not in this country anyway as far as I have been able to find out. It is called "the Sins of the Father" it was released in 2002 and starred Richard Jenkins and Tom Sizemore. I can find it in the U.S., but they will not play here in Australia. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

    2 AnswersMovies1 decade ago
  • I suffer from drying and splitting of my foreskin, can this be fixed easily?

    for the last 6-8 months or so when I pull my foreskin back over my penis, the end of it often splits and is very painful, it affects my sex life as sometimes it bleeds quite profusely and is too painful to have sex with my wife. I have tried rubbing moisturizing cream into it, and it helps a little, but not completely. What causes this? Is it common? and if so, is there anything I can do about it to fix it permanentl? I guess circumcision would solve the problem, but I have heard that adult circumcision can cause other issues.I would greatly appreciate some help here.

    13 AnswersMen's Health1 decade ago
  • Can anyone tell me the name of a song?

    The only words I know are "dont say nothing" "drive the car" and "put your hands on the wheel" I heard it on the radio and liked it but they didnt say the name or who sung it.

    2 AnswersLyrics1 decade ago
  • Can someone tell me why...?

    why there are so many idiots out there that just waste everyones time by answering questions in here about things they obviously have no idea about, and just talk crap that doesnt help anybody? That is one of the reasons I very rarely come here any more, too many w*nkers that need to get a real life.

    4 AnswersYahoo Answers1 decade ago
  • Can anyone tell me the name of this Hymn?

    There is a hymn I used to sing a long time ago , but cant seem to find it anywhere, it has a line in it that changes slightly with each vers, and goes like this:

    ....."when Christ the saviour, saviour of the world is King"

    ....."when Christ the saviour, saviour of the world is come"

    sorry, but these sre the only parts I remember, and I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

    1 AnswerReligion & Spirituality1 decade ago
  • Can someone help me find a DVD that doesnt seem to be available in Australia?

    It is called "Sins of the Father" and stars Tom Sizemore and Richard Jenkins. It is a fantastic movie, and I would love to get it on DVD, but it seems to only be available in the US, I can get it shipped here, but I believe US DVD's will not play on our DVD players, can anyone suggest how I might be able to get a copy?

    2 AnswersMovies1 decade ago
  • Is there anything that has the same effect as viagra but is safer ?

    I have heard that viagra can cause problems with a weak heart, my neighbour who is pretty much house bound, after a motor vehicle accident about a decade ago, but likes a bit of female company still from time to time, as we all do!!, asked me to get him something but he also has a minor heart complaint, and refuses to see his doctor about the issue because he is embarrassed about stuff like that in front of a woman(his doctor is a woman), he confides in me because I take him over a beer or 2 from time to time to keep him company.Personally I think he should see a doctor about the impotence issue, but hes a bit of a stubborn old mule. Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated.Also any advice on what to say to get him to try and get him to see a doctor would be appreciated. Thanks.

    Men's Health1 decade ago
  • Why cant I forget after all these years? Is it Guilt?

    I am normally a strong person and can get over most things and move on, but there is one small issue that seems to dog me and I dont know what to do about it. I went out with a girl from age 13 to age 19, and I loved her very much, but we broke up and moved on. I have had many girlfriends since, and have been married for 19 years, and she is married with a family too. The problem is I still have dreams about walking along the beach with her and stuff like that, and even though the last time I saw her was 15 years ago, I am always looking out for her at the mall and such, hoping to see her again. Dont get me wrong, I love my wife, and would never go back with this other girl. I believe somehow that she was my soulmate, but I took her for granted because I was young and naive about how to treat people , as I matured I have learned how wrong I was and have changed my ways, sometimes I wish I could just apologise for the way I treated her, and that would at least be a load of my mind.

    2 AnswersOther - Family & Relationships1 decade ago
  • Can anyone help me find info on an Aussie Christian band called "The Gospel Mountain Band"?

    I used to have a cassette tape of them and absolutely loved them, but the tape is wrecked and I would love to find a CD of their music, any help will be greatly appreciated, as I have tried searching google with no success.

    2 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade ago
  • Why do people cringe when I tell them I am an undertaker?

    I am not some morbid spooky person like the undertakers of the old time movies and I am just a normal person like everyone else, and at the end of the day after conducting funerals, I go home to my family like everyone else, I laugh, I cry, and I have feelings like other normal people, and I have a great sense of humour. In fact if you met me you would probably never guess in a million years, what I do for a living(no pun intended) unless I told you, because despite most peoples pre-concieved ideas I am just N_O_R_M_A_L. When all is said and done, It is just a job like any other, and somebody has to do it.

    20 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade ago