How can I find a decent room in London without being there to view it first? [more inside]
posted by SamuelBowman on Aug 29, 2009 - 14 answers

I have a tire that keeps losing pressure rapidly. In a car with front wheel drive, would it be safer to have the tire on the front, or the back? At least until the tire can be replaced. [more inside]
posted by Malice on May 17, 2009 - 18 answers

My 2002 VW Jetta has a flat tire, the hubcap requires a special key to remove it, and I can't seem to find the key. Can someone tell or show me what I'm looking for? (It's our first flat in this car, and the manual doesn't show it clearly.) If I call roadside assistance to change the tire, and I can't find the key, will they likely have a key with them?
posted by Horace Rumpole on Jan 15, 2009 - 17 answers

Hello, Hive, I'm planning on moving to Paris a few months for work and pleasure. As a native Swede and a member of the EU group of states, I guess I'll have an easier time getting a somewhat reasonably priced apartment reasonably close to Cité, Montmartre or what have you (Notre Dame I guess would be the center point everything revolves around). Has the Hive got any good suggestions regarding apartment-finding? Other tips on good areas to live, areas to avoid, would be great as a general guide. [more inside]
posted by avocade on Jan 3, 2009 - 9 answers

My friend has a one bedroom flat in Edinburgh in Scotland which is let as an overseas landlord arrangment. The tennant is moving out, the flat has an excellent tenancy record (full occupation at all times during the 10 years it has been let out. But it might be time to sell it. Will putting it on the market make it hard to let? Is the British property market now so bad that selling it shouldn't be considered?
posted by singingfish on Dec 4, 2008 - 6 answers

I have feet that are flat (no significant arch), wide, and on the shorter side (around sizes 8.5 to 9 mens, US). Where can I find decent winter boots (and shoes in general, for that matter)? [more inside]
posted by korpios on Nov 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I need an advice on a business proposal I want to do to my mother. [more inside]
posted by nicolin on Nov 16, 2008 - 8 answers

MadridApartmentSearch Filter: I recently moved to Madrid to study for a year, but have a terrible experience with my current flatmates and I'm looking for another place to stay. Can I expect to find a studio apartment in the sub-400euro range, or is it too much to ask for? [more inside]
posted by charls on Nov 1, 2008 - 5 answers

My 8' x 12' jute rug has been rolled up for several months. Now I've unrolled it again and it won't lay flat. It's all hilly. It's on a hardwood floor with a rug mat underneath it. What's the best way to get it to lay down nice and flat with no hills and dales?
posted by wsg on Sep 10, 2008 - 5 answers

How long does your iphone (3G) battery last? [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on Sep 9, 2008 - 24 answers

LondonFlatSearchFilter: Ms. Kreiger and I need a two-bedroom flat in West London. Where should we be looking for leads? [more inside]
posted by Kreiger on Aug 15, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there an in-car case available for a fold-flat portable DVD player? [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon on Jul 17, 2008 - 1 answer

What are the flattest cities in the world? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Jun 16, 2008 - 42 answers

I need to better understand the proposed tax systems. Mainly the fair tax or sales tax versus an income tax. I am writing a paper for school on the viewpoints of TTARA (The Texas Taxpayers and Research Ass.) and CTJ (citizens for tax justice) but cannot gain a clear idea of what each side is proposing. Obviously the republicans want the fair tax, and since TTARA is business minded, I assume they too seek the fair tax, or at least support it. But what is the Dem idea of fair taxation? Do they want an income tax? What is all this talk on CTJ about income tax cuts? I don’t have the patience to sift through all the material so I'm hoping someone can give me a basic idea of the differing positions on the matter. Mainly answer the question of who wants what and why, and who benefits most from each plan.... Also what about the working poor, do they benefit most from an income tax? Etc. Etc.
posted by madmamasmith on May 4, 2008 - 17 answers

So I got a flat tire on my 1984 toyota corolla. I just got my rear tires replaced two months ago and the flat was one of them. I went to get it replaced because I figured it was a defect or something. The shop told me it was my fault because of snow chains. Problem is... I haven't used snow chains on them... [more inside]
posted by pontouf on Apr 14, 2008 - 9 answers

Contractor telling me outrageous lies. In writing. What are they guilty of? Lots more inside. [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel on Apr 12, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm a Yank who'll be working in London for ten weeks this summer. My budget is really limited, and, with the dollar falling, it shrinks a bit more every day. Right now I could just use some general advice on living cheaply. [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Mar 17, 2008 - 15 answers

Please help me find the best music solution for my new but badly insulated (UK) flat. I like my music loud - but my downstairs neighbour doesn't. [more inside]
posted by ClarissaWAM on Feb 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Does anyone know anything about UK property law? Can they make us pay this? Conveyancer demanding small payment they should have asked us for a year ago. [more inside]
posted by altolinguistic on Nov 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Gimmie volume! Not the acoustic kind... I have fine, flat hair, and want awesome big hair. [more inside]
posted by you're a kitty! on Oct 29, 2007 - 25 answers

How do nails/screws get stuck in tires? [more inside]
posted by atlman on Oct 11, 2007 - 14 answers

Having recently moved to a small flat with little outside space, my free-standing kick-boxing bag is of no use. Even if I had room to hurl myself at it, I'd annoy the neighbours. What sort of equipment can I use to practice Thai boxing and grappling at home? [more inside]
posted by ajp on Jul 3, 2007 - 8 answers

How can a student with crap credit borrow £1,000 for a flat deposit? [more inside]
posted by reklaw on Jun 5, 2007 - 16 answers

Help me choose between two apartments for rent, and decide if I would like living in a highrise in the city centre. [more inside]
posted by une_heure_pleine on May 15, 2007 - 15 answers

Experiences with Yamuna Body Rolling, anyone? Specifically the foot-savers part of it? Other foot-strength-training exercise programs for people with foot pain/flat feet/plantar faciitis? [more inside]
posted by sdis on May 5, 2007 - 8 answers

FeetFilter: Anyone out there with plantar fasciitis caused by very flat feet? What worked for you to get rid of it? How long did it take? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Apr 14, 2007 - 15 answers

Should I live in Clapton? [more inside]
posted by reklaw on Apr 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Help me squish my food! [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Mar 22, 2007 - 46 answers

Do wet riding conditions increase the chance of getting a flat tire?
posted by Chuckles on Dec 11, 2006 - 17 answers

Non-Java open source methods to convert flat files to XML? [more inside]
posted by nj_subgenius on Nov 8, 2006 - 6 answers

My sac has flattened. Please hope me. [more inside]
posted by symphonik on Oct 31, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there an affordable monitor arm like this one, but with a bolted (instead of a clamp) desk mount? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Sep 14, 2006 - 21 answers

My new flat is not ready to move into after two weeks following the start of my new lease. Should I withhold rent or would that be starting off on the wrong foot? [more inside]
posted by cbrody on Aug 23, 2006 - 10 answers

Short-term housing in Vienna: Where should I be looking to find cheap yet private (non-roommate) housing for just the month of November? I've tried Craigslist, all the housing sites I can find via Google, all the Youth Houses, and more. I'm fine with German-language sites. [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Aug 20, 2006 - 1 answer

Should I get a large flat panel TV? [more inside]
posted by mhuckaba on Mar 2, 2006 - 24 answers

I'm looking to add a very basic ASP 'support' forum for an industrial site. Natuarally, this is on a shoestring budget, and I'd prefer not to write it myself. I'm hoping that there is a basic forum implementation that I can adapt. The hosting of the site presents all sorts of 'fun' requirements. [more inside]
posted by adamkempa on Oct 28, 2005 - 2 answers

I'm looking for places (papers/websites) where people advertise flats to let direct to tenants, in London. [more inside]
posted by handee on Oct 17, 2005 - 12 answers

Holiday lodging in Slovenia (and to a lesser degree, Venice). [more inside]
posted by Marquis on May 31, 2005 - 8 answers

We have a gently sloped backyard and we want to put in a patio. We think we can handle the patio thing ourselves (following instructions out of a book) but (being totally urban and having never had a yard before) we have no clue how to level the ground and prepare the garden area. [more inside]
posted by izizi on May 5, 2005 - 12 answers

RadiatorFilter. I live in a student flat in the UK built in the last two years, that has a radiator with a large turning knob and a small dial on the end of the knob. How am I supposed to set it? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Dec 2, 2004 - 11 answers

I'm thinking about buying a new flat - but it's in the basement of a big old house. Anyone know of any pitfalls I should watch out for - and specifically, what are the tell-tale signs of damp (that even a novice would notice)?
posted by ascullion on Jul 22, 2004 - 10 answers

I'm looking to pick up a flat panel display, at least 20", and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations or opinions based on LCDs they own currently? What are the salient things to look for, particular to LCDs? I doubt I'll be using the flat panel much for 3D gaming, but I want something that won't artifact at all? I'm looking for something in the mid-range, price-wise, but obviously the cheaper, the better. Thanks.
posted by Big Fat Tycoon on May 17, 2004 - 15 answers