I'm working in a gallery in Ireland and we are trying to get an Eiki SL-0 16mm film projector, we ordered one on ebay from the US but it arrived damaged, we've contacted someone in Dublin about fixing it but he doesn't think it's worth his time and another person in Amsterdam who also doesn't think it's worth fixing. Does anyone know someone in Europe where we could get another Eiki 16mm projector in working order or does anyone know someone in UK/Ireland who loves fixing these machines and would be willing to take it on? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 4 answers

I completed about 3/4 of the requirements for a BA in history at a US university. I last attended about three years ago. I now want to complete my degree, but I am permanently settled in the UK. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 8 answers

When I was a child in the 80s, one of my relatives in the UK used to send me a beautiful diary each year. I would love to know if it is still being published. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 10 answers

Recommendations for European holidays with a 19month old in tow? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm thinking of getting a credit card -is it worth it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 14 answers

UK Ipod Touch 2.0 Update Problem when attempting to purchase - what am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 4 answers

EEE PC Filter: Where can I buy one of the new Asus 901 EEE PCs, in London? Preferably today. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 6 answers

16gb iphone 3g shortage in the UK? Say it aint so! [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 5 answers

My friend is looking for a romantic weekend getaway from London. Cheap flights are a possibility, the main requirement is that it be really special and memorable. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 22 answers

Where in the UK can I get a pre-paid Credit Card or Mastercard/Visa-based Gift Card? I need to be able to use it online and I'd like to purchase it anonymously.
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Window cleaning question: how much is reasonable to pay for gutter, soffit and window cleaning for a 3-bedroom Victorian house (UK)? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Solar hot water and central heating for dummies? I'm in the UK, our (gas, combi) boiler has been rubbish since we moved in, and given that we're now looking at a new boiler we're thinking of complementing it with some sort of solar panel based solution. What should we look out for? What do we need? Can we reuse our existing radiators? What questions should we ask installation companies? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I call a UK 0700 number from the USA? My mother is in hospital and I'd like to call her tomorrow. I'm familiar with the normal rules (01144 + drop the leading zero) but it doesn't seem to work for these 0700 numbers. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 8 answers

What's this plant...? Thought as first it was a dandelion, now I'm sure it isn't. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 11 answers

Have the US or UK Governments ever formally acknowledged or apologised for their role in the 1953 Mossadegh/Iran coup? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Can someone with a copy of the New York Times Style Guide tell me what it says about the preferred nomenclature for the country that calls itself "The United Kingdom"? They seem to use "England" as a synonym for the UK (e.g.), which most Britons consider incorrect. I'm interested to learn if this usage is justified in the Style Guide or is it just following standard usage in the US, which is rather casual about the distinction. Bonus points if you can tell me what the AP Style Guide (or any other American usage guide) says. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 17 answers

I want to buy the Leaflet-o-Matic 5000 printer of awesome. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 7 answers

I am a British citizen, my fiance is Japanese. We are getting married in Japan in August. Immediately after the wedding, we are planning on going to the UK Visa Application Centre in Osaka to apply for a spouse visa to allow my (by then) wife to re-enter the UK and work. I will then return to the UK towards the end of August and she plans to return in September (once the visa has been approved). Can anyone who has been through or knows about this process offer any advice, experiences or opinions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Which football club does Billy Bragg support? I understand he was born in Bridport, Dorset, and grew up in Barking, a suburb of the east Greater London area. Does Billy support Bridport FC, Barking FC, or some other club? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 9 answers

What are my legal rights, and what compensation can I get from a UK television channel who used a photograph I had taken without my permission, but which I had uploaded onto facebook?? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 11 answers

Why would I pay an accountant £300 for UK limited company formation when there are services out there that do it for a tenth of the price? Help me cross the i's and dot the t's. [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm applying for a UK working holiday visa. I'm Australian. The rules on the britaus website state that I must be in the UK within three months of my application. The website also says I should apply in my own country. Hm. I was planning on travelling for around 5 months BEFORE landing in the UK. [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 3 answers

On BBC Radio 6 a few days ago, probably sometime late at night or early in the morning in British time (I was listening in the afternoon in the US) they were playing a concert recording of an artist who’s volcal style resembled a less coherent Amy Winehouse. One of the songs used part of tchaichovskys Romeo and Juliet for a hook, and it was all mostly soul/R&B type music. Any ideas what it was?
posted on May 27, 2008 - 8 answers

How to spend a month or so in the UK as cheaply as possible? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Can I, having been born in the US to a British citizen before 1983, attain dual citizenship? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

My current employer hasn't provided me with a contract, despite promising to on several occasions. I'm fine with this. I actually *don't want* a contract. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 6 answers

UK Data Protection: The borough council has 'mislaid' personal information. What would you do? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Will a UK DVD player have enough power, using an adaptor, to work properly in Canada? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

What does "Prob. Res." stand for, in the context of a professor's C.V. that lists an advanced degree from a British university, with "Prob. Res" afterwards? Has anyone heard of this abbreviation?
posted on May 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Tanzania travel. How is the visa validity defined for a UK citizen on a tourist visa? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Bean-counterFilter: How do I find an accountant? I'd ask around, but we have special needs.... [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I get into the Online Media Industry? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to project the Ordinance Survey Grid (UK) on Google Maps. This site which to have a KML file that might do that (it's 9 on the list), but I have no idea how to get it to work. I downloaded the file, but it doesn't seem to do anything. I say I down oaded it, I've also clicked on it a few times mindlessly too - and this has not worked either. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 5 answers

What would the downsides be if I unlocked and jailbroke an iPhone in the UK, and used it with my existing O2 SIM card? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 5 answers

A few unprepared 20somethings are going on a cycling trip from Oxford to Cambridge. Hilarity ensues. Or it will, if we don't prepare. Help us avoid unplanned-for hilarity by answering a couple of questions about preparation and what to expect. We'd really be thankful. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 21 answers

Unique gift ideas for surprise birthday/care package for female friend in the UK for under $50 (not including shipping)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 3 answers

I've got a great new suede laptop bag, which I managed to get very very dirty last night (long story). Where should I go to get it cleaned? Dry cleaners around where I live say they don't do bags, and searching the yellow pages has proved fruitless.
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Good pubs near the Carling Academy, Birmingham... [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 2 answers

[englandfilter] what's so cool about cricket? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 34 answers

Please help identify a movie. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 3 answers

My friend runs a Ebay business in the US. He wants me to help him out on the UK side. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 3 answers

Fast user switching on a Mac with a custom keyboard layout [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 9 answers

UKFilter (again): What are the advantages of private medical insurance over just relying on NHS? I'm an American moving to London being offered private medical insurance. What are the advantages? Things to look for in a private medical plan? Any guidance/links appreciated.
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 15 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 on Mar 17, 2008 - 15 answers

The UK based company I have been working for is going under (I am in the US... I was hired as their Los Angeles based Art Director last November.) They never got the US corporation together so I was always payed as a contractor, month to month, for which I had to invoice them, always with the promise that as soon as they got the US corporation established I would get my pay as a salary with benefits like health insurance. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 1 answers

I think I may be a British citizen by descent. What now? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 11 answers

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Jolly Olde England in May. Does anyone have any advice on reasonably priced accomadations in London? Other budget-friendly advice? Other travel-savvy tips for vacationing in the UK? Indian restaurant rec's? Thanks in advance.
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 39 answers

How should government change the way it provides services in response to the technological revolution happening around us? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm interested in picking up a pair or more of walkie talkies, primarily for use whilst skiing - I didn't seem able to find any good recommendations (I saw this) but it seems US focused. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Lost my UK passport, travelling on Wednesday - am I screwed? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 21 answers