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  1. lizzie27

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    So did I @Victoria ! On a sit up and beg old machine as well.
     
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      People don't have to renew, how did they manage before garden waste bins?
       
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      In the old days they used to put everything into the same bin. In those days they were the metal bins and everything was taken free of charge (paid for by the 'domestic tax'). Most properties were only allowed one bin but if they had large gardens they could apply for another bin for garden waste.

      We still have free collection of garden waste every week :fingers crossed:
       
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        Talking of keyboards, I had a moan to my offspring today about the lack of a degrees symbol which I would use more often than the percentage symbol. My son gave me this information...

        Hold down the 'alt' key to the left of the spacebar and at the same time hit the numbers 0176 on the number keyboard on the right. When you release the symbol should appear. This is the first time I've used the number keyboard - ever, on any computer. ° :biggrin:
         
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          :biggrin:°
           
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            Nice one Pete! :thumbsup:
             
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              Doubt I'll ever be able to bring those 4 numbers to mind when I need then though.
               
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                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                Just watching the news and they were showing pictures of antarctic, complete with what was described as the "northern lights".
                 
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                  That Ice brecker looks like it's doing a lot of damage brecking up the ice in which to float off a melt some where else :mute:
                   
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                    I've always used alt 248 for a degree sign and Alt 241 for ±.
                     
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                      ° I think I've done it by pressing the 1/2 button after pressing the !#1 button. There are all sorts of symbols. That's on mobile.
                       
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                        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                        Yes I see that now.
                         
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                          You need a degree for it. :whistle:
                           
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                            Probably quicker just to write degree :biggrin: I think most people would understand if you put the number and then C or F to follow.
                             
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                              ° on Tablet it's press the !#smiley button next to Ctrl, then hit the 1/2 one on the right of the keypad and the symbols come up. ☆⊙°•¤《》¡¿ etc.

                              Not exactly intuitive is it? Quick though, once you know!
                               
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