Recent content by mumper

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    Organisational Skills

    My desk gets in a hell of a mess. I tidy up about once a fortnight but it's soon back to being a tip:) Unusual analogy Tobes; I hope you don't get the two mixed up very often:D
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    Is Anyone Else Fed-Up With 'The People's Princess'?

    I'm with you on this one - she was fit.
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    Which Simpson are you?

    Taken from my avatar:D
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    Hi To You All

    Hi, welcome to the forums.
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    Do we need a new feature on the UKBF?

    You can do that here.
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    why is my computer so slow?

    You may have spyware in the system which apparently slows things up. This happened to my PC a while ago. Run a spyware scan and remove any that you find, it should make some difference.
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    Spam emails what to do?

    I used get about 120 of these per day. I use outlook express for my email and it allows you to set up rules for receiving email. It can be a bit of an effort to keep setting up new rules but it does reduce the amount of spam coming in. There are also spam catchers available for free and to buy...
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    Would you bother?

    Sounds like a good idea to me. Ok, you have to get your PC to the shop, but if you can get the fault repaired, pick it up within a few hours and be back working the same day it can't be bad - especially when you receive your work via the Internet and rely on the absolute minimum of down-time...
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    **calling all 345 ppl online at this time ***please help with new product query**

    Injection moulds do cost a lot of money. Can you make a mock-up version of your product that you could show prospective clients? I have a friend who did this with a product he invented and a mock-up did the job perfectly when he approached his customers who immediately ordered from him. He was...
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    Why can't 1/5 of Americans find their own country on a map?

    I think the Americans who can't find their country on a map believe they simply don't have to. Because the US is so vast and has everything they need, some of the population don't want to know where anywhere else is. In the UK, we usually have to travel abroad for sun, sea and sand or skiing...
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    Employing Someone With A Criminal Record?

    Ahh, all is clear - I knew you'd spelt schtum correctly - I was looking for some other word in your post with an 'interesting' spelling:)
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    Employing Someone With A Criminal Record?

    What spelling is that?
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    As I Sit Here...

    The early hours are a great time to work. No interruptions, no noise (except the top being taken off a cold bottle of Stella) Bliss:)
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    Employing Someone With A Criminal Record?

    Good on you for not copping out and listening to others in the prison. You probably will have a tough time trying to find work, so starting your own business is possibly the best way to get back on your feet. Good luck.
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    What made you decide to make the move?

    Excellent post Steve and spot on about the importance of embracing a chosen country's lifestyle and commiting fully to it.